Coles College of Business to honor former NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton
NFL Hall of Famer, entrepreneur to be recognized as honorary inductee of Beta Gamma
Sigma…
Georgia
(May 7, 2010) —
NFL Hall of Famer, entrepreneur to be recognized as honorary inductee of Beta Gamma
Sigma honor society for business schools
KENNESAW, Ga. (May 7, 2010) — The Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University
will induct NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and successful Atlanta entrepreneur Fran
Tarkenton as an honorary member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society
for business schools.
WHO AND WHAT:
An NFL Hall of Famer who played in the NFL for 18 years, Tarkenton has become known
off the field for his success as an entrepreneur over the past four decades. Tarkenton
is founder and chief executive officer of the Atlanta-based Tarkenton Financial, a
network of independent insurance and financial professionals that delivers services
to senior citizens across the U.S. He also owns GoSmallBiz.com, a leading small business
portal and consulting services provider.
Tarkenton will give a brief talk to the Beta Gamma Sigma inductees at the Coles College
of Business and he will also be made an honorary member of the honor society.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 11, 4 p.m.
WHERE:
Burruss Building 151, on the KSU campus, 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw, Ga.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
