HONORS DAY
This Honors Day we celebrate recipients of Robinson College awards and scholarships, and Honors Experience in Business (HExB) students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Join Us This Honors Day
These outstanding undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students span academic disciplines and are united by their shared passion for exceptional achievement.
Please contact Catherine Shaw, assistant director, special events if you have any questions about the Honors Day event.
2024 Honors Day Honoree Awards
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Event Information
Event Program
Time | Event Description |
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1:30 p.m. | Seating begins in the Rialto Theater |
1:55 p.m. | Opening Entertainment begins - Richard Shaw Junior Experience |
2:06 p.m. | Opening remarks and introduction of keynote |
2:10 p.m. | Keynote address: Mary Stokes, CFA, Managing Director, Market Investment Executive - Head of Institutional Investments. Bank of America |
2:30 p.m. | Student processional begins |
2:55 p.m. | Closing remarks |
3:00 p.m. | Closing Reception |
Keynote Speaker
Al McRae - President, Bank of America Atlanta
As President of Bank of America, Atlanta, Al serves as Bank of America’s leader in the local market, responsible for delivering responsible growth for shareholders, clients and communities. That includes driving business integration and local market share growth by connecting our capabilities across our eight lines of business to people and companies. It also includes deploying Bank of America’s resources to build strong communities. And it includes making our company a great place to work by connecting employees to the broader enterprise, championing our culture of diversity and inclusion, and fostering opportunities for our employees to develop and grow.
In addition, Al currently serves as Managing Director and Diverse Segments Business Development executive for Bank of America’s Private Bank. He has held various positions with Bank of America focusing on the wealth management needs of high net worth families in the areas of investment management, estate planning, banking and credit. Al is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies for the Private Bank to drive responsible growth within the diverse high net worth client segment. Key areas of focus include data analysis to cultivate marketplace opportunities, creating business development strategies, developing marketing plans tailored to diverse communities and establishing partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
He’s an active leader in his community, serving on the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Bankers Association and Georgia State University Foundation. He’s also an active member with the Rotary Club of Atlanta, 100 Black Men of Atlanta and is class of 2023 participant with Leadership Atlanta.
Al earned his undergraduate degree in finance from Georgia State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ (CFP®).
HONORS EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS
All students who are admitted to Georgia State University’s Honors College and pursuing a degree conferred by the Robinson College of Business are automatically considered Honors Experience in Business students, with access to all the benefits and amenities. If you have questions about the HExB, contact Dr. Jess Waldrop, faculty associate for the Honors Experience in Business [email protected].