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Texas State AMA Donates Decorated Pumpkins to Local Retirement Community

At the October 11th meeting, AMA members and visitors helped decorate miniature pumpkins to be donated to Merril Gardens, a local retirement community in San Marcos.

This small gesture helped to brighten the environment for some of our town's senior citizens during the Halloween season. The pumpkins were delivered to the establishment on Tuesday, October 17th.

This is an annual tradition for Texas State AMA.

 

 

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Texas State Student Recieves Scholarship from AMA-Austin

Amiel "Happy" Mercado, a senior marketing major at Texas State University--San Marcos, was given a $1000 scholarship from the Austin chapter of the American Marketing Association for "outstanding achievement in the AMA--Austin 2006 Scholarship Program".  Mercado was invited to recieve the award formally at their monthly luncheon hosted on September 19, 2006 at Westwood Country Club in Austin.  Each year, the Austin professional chapter selects one student from the University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University, and Texas State based on information provided through application, resume, and essay.  Mercado is currently the VP of Advertising and Internet Communications for the Texas State collegiate chapter of AMA.

 

Pictured are Amiel Mercado, the winners from UT and St. Edwards, and Stacy Armijo (president of Austin-AMA).

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Texas State American Marketing Association Excels at the AMA International Collegiate Conference- Members of the Texas State AMA Chapter attended the 28th Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference March 23 – 26 in Orlando, Florida. 

The Texas State chapter received many accolades during this conference.  Based on a submitted Chapter Plan and Annual Report, chapters are recognized for their achievements throughout the year.  Texas State received the honor of Superior Chapter.  Only three chapters receive that honor and Collegiate Chapter of the Year is the only higher recognition with the Florida International University receiving that honor.  The other two chapters recognized as Superior Chapters included Penn State University and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  This makes Texas State one of the top four chapters internationally. 

The Texas State students received second place in the AMA Collegiate Case Competition in their first year of competition.  The client and sponsor was Kwik Trip, a convenience store in the Midwest.   First place was awarded to the University of Pennsylvania.  The other second place team was the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Texas State also received a second place in the website competition.  In addition, Texas State was recognized for receiving the AMA Foundation Community Service Grant for the Beaumont Habitat for Humanity project they did.

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Texas State Finalist in AMA Case Competition - The Texas State entry to the American Marketing Association Case Competition was selected as one of eight finalists. Finalists were chosen based on a written entry. This year the case is based on Kwik Trip, a convenience store located in the Midwest. As finalists, the Texas State students will be presenting their case recommendations at the 28th Annual AMA International Collegiate Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 23. Students that participated in this case submission include: Andy Arismendi, Krista Funk, Stefanie Garrott, Tiffany Longfellow, Kat McMahon and Donald Rudy. Congratulations on being finalists and good luck in Orlando!

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Texas State AMA partnered with Habitat for Humanity for Rita Recovery - The American Marketing Association (AMA) Foundation was pleased to provide support to the Texas State University-San Marcos AMA chapter for costs related to the development of a marketing plan for the Beaumont Habitat for Humanity “Operation Home Delivery” Program. The AMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the AMA, is dedicated to building marketing capacity in nonprofit organization, fulfilling its mission to serve as a catalyst for making a difference through marketing. The Texas State chapter of AMA traveled to Beaumont, Texas on February 17 and 18 to help Habitat for Humanity build houses for hurricane victims. A grant was used to facilitate this project and enhance the efforts of the Habitat for Humanity “Operation Home Delivery” Program which was created in response to the recent hurricanes that devastated the gulf coast region. The Texas State AMA sent nine volunteers to make the trip to Beaumont. The student team worked on roofing, siding, and insulation for the three bedroom one bath house. The San Marcos habitat for humanity chapter is always looking for student volunteers.
For information about volunteering in San Marcos, please call (512) 754-8142, and for more information about the Operation Home Delivery project, please visit www.habitat.org, or contact the AMA Advisor, Dr. Gail Zank at gz10@txstate.edu.

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Texas State Awarded Community Service Grant - The Texas State American Marketing Association was awarded a community service grant from the American Marketing Association Foundation this semester.  The student run chapter wanted to reach out to the victims of Hurricane Rita and is doing so by partnering with the Beaumont Habitat for Humanity.  AMA traveled to Beaumont to rebuild homes destroyed in the storm as part of the Operation Home Delivery project that was created by Habitat for Humanity to help hurricane victims. 

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AMA Wins Outstanding Chapter- The AMA Texas State Chapter was recognized as an Outstanding Collegiate Chapter in the Western Region at the 2005 Annual International Collegiate Conference.  Awards are based on the evaluation of a submitted chapter plan and annual report.  This makes the Texas State chapter one of the top 12 AMA chapters internationally. See the all of the Regional Chapters Awards here...