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University of Central Oklahoma receives State Farm grants
Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City), Apr 23, 2007
State Farm Insurance of Oklahoma has awarded grants totaling $39,045 to the University of Central Oklahoma College of Business Administration.
The largest portion of the gift will go to the UCO Insurance Program for continuing education for faculty, student involvement in conferences and other educational activities and instructional support for specialized insurance classes.
The funds also will be used to support the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education at UCO and the student Actuary and Insurance Club.
"Support from our partners like State Farm is essential as we expand our programs, grow the quality of our education and, ultimately, prepare our students to positively impact Oklahoma's economic landscape," said Mike Shirley, dean of the UCO College of Business Administration.
UCO has the only collegiate actuarial science and insurance program in the state.
"State Farm has a long-standing commitment to education," said Rendi Black, State Farm vice president of agency. "We look forward to outstanding results from UCO's academic offerings, which serve the public by enhancing professionalism in the insurance and financial services industry."
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