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Bethany Whitfield, 22, is a history major from Bryant, Ark. A graduate of Bryant High School, she has served as president and Tiger Tunes director of EEE womens social club; freshman class treasurer, sophomore class treasurer and junior class vice president in Student Senate; and member of College Republicans, Ouachitas Student Life Committee, Ouachita Sounds, Ouachita Homecoming Steering Committee, Alpha Chi national college honor society, Southern Bancorp Student Advisory Board and Phi Alpha Theta history honor society (PAT). She has also presented at the Arkansas PAT Conference. Whitfield has been a Tiger Tunes hostess, Miss Ouachita Baptist University, Miss Spirit of Arkansas and Miss Metro and has been on the Ouachita Homecoming Court. An AP Scholar, she has been the recipient of the Executive Womens international Society Scholarship, the Mrs. J.R. Grant Scholarship and the Ouachita Scholars Scholarship and has been named to the Ouachita Presidents List. Whitfield has volunteered with Clark County Relay for Life, Miss Arkansas Organization, ElderServe and Childrens Miracle Network and has worked for Bakers Fine Jewelry, Ashley Furniture Homestore, the John L. McClellan Collection and Ouachitas Office of Admissions Counseling. A member of First Southern Baptist Church, Whitfield has been involved in Crossroads Bible Study and Breakaway College Ministry. Upon graduation from Ouachita in May, she plans to pursue a juris doctorate and work for a non-profit organization.
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MANAGE for the Future: Personal FinanceToday, six out of every ten households in the United States are adversely affected by the lack of practical knowledge about personal finance. Practical solutions, a fresh take on money, hope, and encouragement are what MANAGE is all about. Growing up, many dinnertime conversations became financial lessons thanks to my dad the CPA. Every Christmas for as long as I can remember, I have received books on everything from the bulls and bears of the stock market to wise saving strategies. Along the way, I got hooked on the world of finances. I made business a minor when I came to OBU. Also, when I came to OBU, I learned that not everyone had grown up getting the financial lessons I was accustomed to. While I was adjusting to living on a very limited budget, I had friends who had no clue where all their money was going from month to month and were astonished at how much they were spending. I truly feel that the way I manage my money is a reflection of the way I live my life. My aim is to live my life always conscious of and invested in the future. In the end, I do not want to feel like anythingopportunities, blessings, talents, or financeswas wasted. This is the MANAGE message. Financial freedom is not about being wealthy. It is about taking control of your resources without letting them take control of you. The heart of MANAGE is discipline and the belief that one decision can be life changing. A decision to manage money is a decision to MANAGE life. Decide today to: Make a CommitmentAccept ResponsibilityName your Pressures and PrioritiesAccount for SpendingGive GenerouslyExercise DisciplineMake the commitment to MANAGE with me!
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