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Grad Makes InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 List

6/25/2018

InvestmentNews has recognized Jessica Hovis Smith as a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree. Judged on their accomplishments, contribution to the financial planning industry, leadership and promise, the Class of 2018 was chosen from a pool of almost 1,000 nominees by a panel of reporters, editors and other representatives of InvestmentNews.

"It is a true honor to be recognized by a well-respected publication like InvestmentNews. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with an amazing team at Longview Financial Advisors. For me, this award is recognition of the hard work our team puts into helping our clients, our industry and our community," Smith says.

Smith, along with the others making the 5th annual 40 under 40 list, is highlighted in the June 18, 2018 issue. To learn more, please visit http://www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40/2018 and http://www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40/2018/profile/18/Jessica-Smith.

Vice president and director of financial planning for Longview Financial Advisors in Huntsville, Ala., Smith graduated from The University of Alabama in 2005 with a BS in Human Environmental Sciences.

Orman-harris lecture: How Social Media Powers Buying Decisions

2/26/2018

Learn about the impact of social media influences on consumer behavior from Morgan M. Bryant at the Orman-Harris Lecture on March 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Child Development Research Center on The University of Alabama campus.

Bryant, an expert in social media data analytics, will present a talk titled “Big Data, Online Shopping, and Households: Consumer Analytics and Social Commerce Application in the Consumer Sciences.” The lecture is open and free to the public.

A doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia, Bryant earned an MBA in Finance and a BS in Business Management from Florida A&M University, and an MS in Healthcare Financial Management from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. Her professional experience includes more than 13 years in consumer market research and strategic decision analysis with several well-known companies including Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Autotrader.com.

The Orman-Harris Lecture was established by the late Mildred Brown Davis to promote the professional development of The College of Human Environmental Sciences faculty and to enrich the quality of its academic programs. In the late 1940s, Davis received her graduate degree from the College and in 1981 was recognized as one of its outstanding graduates. Davis asked that the lectureship honor the memory of two distinguished educators and professionals, Elizabeth Carmichael Orman and Agnes Ellen Harris.

ALAFCS 2017 State Conference

3/1/2017

The Alabama Affiliate of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences held their annual state conference at the Child Development Research Center on the University of Alabama Campus last week. The theme of the conference was "FCSfit- Health and Well-Being of a Changing Society".

For over 100 years, the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, founded as the American Home Economics Association has provided leadership and support to professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. AAFCS is the only professional association for family and consumer sciences (FCS) students and professionals.

The Alabama Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (ALAFCS), a state affiliate of the AAFCS, provides scholarships, works on projects throughout the year including Coops for Troops, supports the promotion of "Filling the FCS Educator Pipeline" through social media presentations, conducts the Annual ALAFCS Conference, and much more.

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