2007-08 Owen Alumni Weekend April 11-13, 2008 Celebrating the Heart of Business Alumni Weekend 2007-08 was the largest such gathering in Owen’s history, with more than 550 alumni, faculty, staff and friends attending. The many events that highlighted the weekend provided alums the opportunity to reconnect and relive years of incredible memories and shape new ones. Alumni Weekend celebrated "The Heart of Business" with class parties, a barbeque honoring Owen’s Alumni Council and our gala dinner for Owen Circle members at the historic Country Music Hall of Fame. The following classes were honored throughout the weekend: '72, '73, '77, '78, '82, '83, '87, '88, '92, '93, '97, '98, '02, '03.
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Within the past six weeks, the Owen Community has come together for three exhilarating events and celebrations: Alumni Weekend, Welcome Weekend for Admitted Students and Graduation of the Class of 2008. Marshall Turnbull, Director of Alumni Relations, gives us a glimpse of events and activities. [watch video] |
 | Alumni Weekend Photos
Enjoy a look back at the many events of Alumni Weekend including the welcome reception, the barbeque honoring Owen's Alumni Council and the Owen Circle gala dinner at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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 | What I've Learned Since Graduation
Neil Ramsey, MBA 1983, President & CEO,
Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Inc.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Alumni Barbeque
Neil provided alumni, faculty, staff and admitted students with a sampling of the many personal and professional lessons that he has learned since his time at Owen. [watch video] |
 | Vanderbilt's Lasting Impact
Smoke Wallin, MBA 1993, CEO, Taliera
Holdings, Owen Alumni Board President
Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Alumni Barbeque
Smoke discussed how he has made the most of some of the challenging situations and opportunities that present themselves in the business world. [watch video] |
 | A Heartfelt 'Thank You' to Owen Alumni
Sharran Srivatsaa, MBA 2008,
OSGA President
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Owen Circle Celebration
After welcoming more than 400 attendees to the Owen Circle Celebration Dinner, Sharran reflected on his Owen experience, he introduced a heartfelt 'Thank You' video to alumni. [watch video] |
 | The State of the School
Jim Bradford, Dean, Owen Graduate School
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Owen Circle Celebration
Dean Jim Bradford concluded the Owen Circle Celebration with a State of the School address, in which he provided an update on programs and acknowledged many key members of the Owen community. [watch video] |
Corporate Sponsors
Many thanks to our Heart of Business corporate sponsors who made our Owen Circle Celebration possible:
American Endoscopy (Robert Henry, MBA '95); Asurion (Bret Comolli, Board of Visitors); BRI Business Services (Steve Rawlins, EMBA '90) Coca-Cola Enterprises (John Brock, Board of Visitors); Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (AJ Kazimi, MBA '84); General Electric (Nancy Abbott, EMBA '91); Healthways (Anu Pardeshi, MBA '04); Modern Holdings (Henry Guy, MBA '98); ProLogis (Jim Rodrigues, MBA '04); Saint Consulting Group (Mike Saint, MBA '98)
Save the Date for Alumni Weekend 2009!
Be sure to mark your calendars for our next Alumni Weekend—April 17-19, 2009. We hope that you join us for another memorable weekend!
