Hays Watkins Visiting CEO Professorship

Description

• Title of endowment – Hays Watkins Visiting CEO Professorship
  
• Date Established – September 28, 1999
  
• Purpose of Endowment – Support activities relating to visiting CEOs and symposiums, presentations, lectures, luncheon programs or student and faculty activities which encourage the interaction of students and faculty with leaders of business and industry.
  
• College/department where housed – Gordon Ford College of Business
  
• Status – Filled with Visiting CEOs

 
Program Information

• Two Watkins Visiting CEO lectures were held in the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Bill Samuels, Jr. President and CEO of Maker’s Mark Distillery and John W. Jarve, Managing Director of Menlo Ventures spoke to students, faculty and community leaders. Each event provided a luncheon and opportunities for student to ask questions.