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John
Eklund is doing it again. Graduation. This time from Louisiana Tech
University with his MBA. The question is "When does it all
stop?" Actual quotes from actual people:
"It
seems like every 4 years this kid is getting another degree. In
1994 it was high school, in 1998 it was his B.S., and now in 2002
his MBA. Frankly, it's getting a little old. I mean, what's next,
his Ph.D.?"
"After
the first two, I was fine, but again with the graduating? It's
so obvious he only keeps getting degrees because he wants to keep
getting gifts. He's very transparent."
"John's
graduating again? I didn't even realize it was almost May!"
"My
God, didn't we just do this?"
About
the Graduation
 On
May 18, 2002, I will walk across that stage again to be handed my
Master of Business Administration (MBA) on a very high quality parchment
paper. The graduation is at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston,
LA at 2:00 PM. Maps and driving direction are directly below to
help you figure out how to get there.
It
can get pretty hot in the Thomas Assembly Center so dress comfortably.
Maps
& Driving Directions
Here's
how to get to the Thomas Assembly Center from Shreveport/Bossier
City:
- Get
on I-20 eastbound.
- Go
past Shreveport, Bossier, and Minden.
- Stay
on I-20 until EXIT 84.
- Take
EXIT 84 and turn RIGHT onto TECH DR.
- At
the first traffic light, turn right onto ALABAMA AVE.
- The
Thomas Assembly Center is located on the right just beyond the
Joe Aillet Football Stadium.
- Parking
is located on the east side of the Thomas Assembly Center (between
the TAC and the Joe Aillet Football Stadium).
Gift
Ideas
If
you choose to send a gift (you're not under any obligation to do
so), your best bet is to pick something from my wish
list at Amazon.com.
Alternatively,
if you don't like to think about gift ideas, you can always send
cash to my P.O. Box:
John
Eklund
P.O. Box 273
Shreveport, LA 71162-0273
Gifts
aren't required, of course, but they are very appreciated.
The
BBQ Party
Ah,
the real reason for graduation, the party! The party will be at
my house directly after graduation. There will be BBQ, food-a-plenty
and lots of beer. You don't have to RSVP, but an
email to me will definitely help me know how much food to make.
Miscellaneous
Stuff
It's
taken me 20 months to complete my MBA. Here's a summary of what
I've done to get here:
| Class |
Taken |
Grade |
| Accounting 505
(Accounting Analysis for Decision-Making). A study of accounting
data and their uses with the goal of aiding management in the
use of such data for decision making. |
Winter
2000 |
A |
| Computer
Information Systems 510 (Information Resource Management).
Attention is given to strategic implementation of technology,
secure and effective systems, externally focused systems, along
with the historical and social environment of information systems. |
Spring
2001 |
A |
| Economics 510
(Managerial Economics). Analysis and cases; actual case studies
in the application of price and distribution theory to problems
of the firm. |
Winter
2001 |
A |
| Finance
515 (Financial Management). The study of a financial manager's
role in financial planning, acquisition and management of funds
for a business firm. |
Fall
2001 |
B |
| Management 510
(Contemporary Management). An analysis of management principles,
functions, and practices with a particular emphasis on the application
of theory to contemporary management issues and problems. |
Winter
2001 |
A |
| Management
595 (Administrative Policy). A synthesis of the material
covered in the courses required for the MBA. Specific problems
and cases are used to develop executive decision-making. |
Spring
2002 |
|
| Marketing 530
(Marketing Management). A course to introduce the student to
the role of the marketing manager in the development and implementation
of strategies in the areas of products, pricing, channels, and
promotion. |
Fall
2000 |
A |
| Quantitative
Analysis 525 (Quantitative Approaches for Decision-Making).
Survey of the quantitative and statistical methods for managerial
decision making. |
Summer
2001 |
A |
| Electives |
|
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Computer Information
Systems 550 (Directed Study in Computer Information
Systems). Special problem or specific area of computer information
systems. I co-authored a paper with my professor entitled
"Online Identity Crisis: Problems With Protection and
the Domain Name System" that will be submitted to academic
journals in the next few months.
|
Winter
2001 |
A |
Management
447 (Personnel Law). A survey of landmark cases involving
the labor movement, federal and state wage and hour laws,
industrial relations and current issues in personnel law.
(G)
|
Spring
2002 |
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| TOTALS |
GPA: |
3.875 |
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