Marketing Students Society creates financial award

December 22, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Marketing Students Society at Douglas College didn't wait for a friendly benefactor to come and establish a new financial award for their program - they decided to do it themselves.

"We teach our students to be pro-active," says Gail Tibbo, an instructor in the Marketing Management Program at Douglas College. "But they took it to a whole new level."

It started with Lunch and a Movie, a three-day event last spring where Douglas College students could come watch a movie and get lunch for a small price. The students also held bake sales and other events, raising a total of $1,614.53.

"We used the money to establish the Marketing Students Society Award," says Scott Souder, Treasurer of the Marketing Students Society. "We wanted to recognize a combination of academic achievement and school involvement, not just a high grade point average."

A panel of three Marketing Instructors were designated to select the winners of the $500 award, and they decided to split it between Souder and Lovleen Brar, the President of the Marketing Students Society.

"We're hoping to continue offering the award on an annual basis and to add to the kitty each year," says Souder.

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For more information, please contact:
Gail Tibbo, Marketing Chair: 604-527-5456