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President, University of Memphis. Just trying to make a difference in our students’ lives. Go Tigers Go!

Memphis, TN
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
2 years
I am honored and excited to officially begin serving as president of the University of Memphis. Go Tigers Go!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
5 years
Thank you Raymond and Kathryn for your amazing generosity. You are making a difference in so many lives.
@AUHarbertBiz
Harbert College of Business
5 years
"It is exciting and gratifying for me to have seen these two men as bridge builders of the Harbert College of Business...for their transformative vision and dedication, it is my distinct pleasure and honor to welcome you to the new Horton-Hardgrave Hall." - Raymond Harbert.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
3 years
@BigBadBumgarner @UofMemphisPres University of Memphis national champions does have a nice sound to it … 🤔 Perhaps in something other than meat judging, though.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Congrats to Auburn HS boys soccer team — 7A State Champions! Way to go Gavin Hardgrave ( #4 ).
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
3 years
@MemphisFanPage @UofMemphisPres Following a great president in Dr. Rudd. I will work hard to continue the upward trajectory.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Students: plan to arrive early or run the risk of Dr. Woodard eating all the waffles ...
@AuburnStudents
Auburn University Student Affairs
6 years
Enjoy a free Welcome Week breakfast tomorrow morning!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
5 years
@AuburnU newest alumna, Rachel Hardgrave, joined 1700+ newly-minted alumni at yesterday’s graduation. So proud of her! War Eagle!!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Visited @AuburnU Rural Studio program in Hale County today. This is an amazing program - impacting lives of those in the surrounding area and for our students who get an unbelievable experience designing and building. The $20k house project is special - the pic shows 2 houses.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
I was honored to meet Wray and Anne Allen last night. Wray is the 1st graduate of @AUBusiness when it was officially formed in 1967.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
67 recent @AUnursingschool grads took the licensing exam last quarter. 67 passed! Congratulations and well done. Great student outcomes.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
5 years
Welcome back, President Gogue.
@AuburnU
Auburn University
5 years
The Auburn University Board of Trustees today unanimously voted to confirm Jay Gogue as interim president, effective immediately. Gogue previously served as Auburn’s 18th president from 2007 to 2017.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
While Monday's fire damaged Lowder Hall, it has not and will not damage the @AUBusiness spirit - a spirit that is not afraid.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
#moveinmania at Auburn University. One of my favorite days of the year. Good to see the students on campus!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Great to be with our industrial design students in Taiwan. Study abroad provides the perfect way to build experience and stretch the imagination. AU: Transforming lives.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Check it out - the new Starbucks in Lowder Hall will open on August 11. @AUBusiness http://t.co/xwZL74n9F2
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
The latest innovation in locker security -- write the combination upside down on a piece of tape. Unbreakable; can't be hacked. Brilliant!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
Love the new signage on and around Lowder Hall commemorating @AUBusiness 50 years as a college. 1967-2017.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
We have a special announcement Friday @ 2pm that will very positively impact the future of @AUBusiness . Follow live on Twitter or Facebook.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@SEC @DanielCarlson38 Congrats @DanielCarlson38 ! Proud you are a 2-time @AUBusiness student - marketing undergraduate and MBA. Great role model and example of ideal student-athlete.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
It is a special day at @AUBusiness -- groundbreaking for our new graduate business building today at 2pm. Please join us!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Amazing research by AU students on display at the This is Research: Student Symposium 2018. Impressive!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Great partnership with @Delta !
@AuburnU
Auburn University
6 years
Before home games during the 2018 @AuburnFootball season, we are recognizing on the field extraordinary #Auburn programs & people. On Saturday, we recognized our partnership with @Delta to develop the next generation of pilots. #AuburnInspires Read more:
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Lots of future @AuburnU students at tonight’s recruiting event in Birmingham. The future looks bright!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
5 years
I have them in my bracket winning it all as well! War Eagle!
@auntmel
Melanie Hilton
5 years
Sometimes you're right - I've had @AuburnMBB all the way through. @BHardgrave super proud of your team! #WarEagle
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
2 years
@hayden_helms Definitely! Two great programs. Good early season matchup.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
Great way to spend Sunday afternoon-enjoying the NFC championship in the final game in the Georgia Dome with 3 @AUBusiness students!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
Ready for #AuburnTigers football at the #SugarBowl ! Go Tigers!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@AuburnVB @AUBusiness @SEC @AuburnTigers Congrats, Macy Reece! Great example of a student-athlete. Completed her @aubusiness undergraduate degree in 3 years and now working on dual masters degrees.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Great new leader for the Honors College!
@auburnhonors
AU Honors College
6 years
Congratulations Dr. Sippial - welcome to the Honors College!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@richmondgunter @AUBusiness Thank you! Looking forward to working across the entire campus to create a great experience for our students.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Thanks to Ron Sanders & Warner Bros for hosting pre-BCS championship party for @AUBusiness . Cool marquee. #WEBiz http://t.co/pJsGjXcttc
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
An impressive group of student athletes! You are all ambassadors for the university and I encourage you to portray Auburn as it should be portrayed – with pride and dignity, exemplifying the Auburn Creed.
@AGreeneIV
Allen Greene
6 years
✅ First 🐅 Tiger Tailgate An immense privilege for all of us to serve our 550+ @AuburnTigers student-athletes. Thanks to @BHardgrave for representing @AuburnU . Inspired by our @AuburnSAAC & @AuburnFCA student leaders. Let’s have an outstanding 2018-19 year! #WarEagle
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Great job preparing our students for life and careers.
@AUHarbertBiz
Harbert College of Business
6 years
Looking to take the next step in your accounting career? Our Master of Accountancy program will have you well prepared for the CPA exam. #InspiringBusiness
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
A huge thank you to the @BELFORGroup for getting @AUBusiness Lowder Hall ready for the fall semester. Amazing work by BELFOR.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
Happy 10th birthday to the RFID Lab! 10 years of working with students, faculty, and industry. We are happy to have them at AU!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
Pizza-loving teen whose Papa Johns essay got her accepted to Yale chooses Auburn
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Reason # 227 to love Auburn: golf in December in short sleeves -- with my son. It doesn't get any better than this. http://t.co/9sXXA3IS4u
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Attended @auburnutheatre production of Chicago last night. Wow!! Congrats to all involved. Amazing stage and performance.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
The faculty, staff, and 4th-year students of the @AUHSOP are impacting lives and making a difference in Huntsville.
@auhcop
Auburn Pharmacy
6 years
We were excited to host Provost @BHardgrave yesterday at our Huntsville clinical site to talk about the life-saving work being done there. #InnovatingPharmacy
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
PayScale new ranking of graduate business schools based on mid-career salary has @AUBusiness as #10 public b-school in US; highest in SEC.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
So proud of @AUBusiness students Jake Wright & Cole Kinchler for $40k prize at Alabama Launchpad for their startup. http://t.co/KuTevS453V
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
@AUBusiness just signed 5-star faculty recruit @glennrichey to our supply chain team. Great addition to our top-10 ranked program.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Surprising findings in this study regarding accuracy of existing systems. Thanks to GS1 for your partnership in this important study.
@PatrickGS1US
Patrick Javick
6 years
Brand owners and retailers using #RFID to optimize inventory management and reconcile product shipments can achieve 99.9% order accuracy. @BHardgrave @rfidlab
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
So proud of our @Auburn_Softball team! Good luck today! Shout out to @AUBusiness majors Draper, Dickey, Mitchell, & Walters.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
New lounge with Starbucks will open about a month from now in Lowder Hall. @AUBusiness http://t.co/0VO01wrd6H
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
The first customers for the Starbucks @AUBusiness . I was 3rd - Erica and Levy beat me! I should have camped out ... http://t.co/Ou1PYyGX7O
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@AUBusiness supply chain professor Brian Gibson doing a great job presenting to GS1 in NYC this morning.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
@AUBusiness student team took 2nd place at National Black MBA competition, beating out teams from MIT, Purdue, etc. Congrats to the team!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
@AUBusiness I love March Madness! Should be fun this year - lots of parity; makes for exciting games.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
In London today to receive award for our executive MBA program. Best in north America according to European CEO mag. @AUBusiness #WEBiz
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
On March 15, 1967, the AU Trustees approved the creation of the School of Business. Happy 50th Birthday @AUBusiness !!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Very proud of our @AUBusiness development team for bringing home the Soaring Eagle award last night-best team at AU! http://t.co/wzI77VUuQC
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
More external recognition and validation of @AUBusiness quality: all Harbert College online grad programs ranked in top 10 by USNews.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@JoeMcAdory @TroyJohnsonAU @jeffauburn @wendy_lou78 I am worried now - so worried I will wear a suit (not a 'wet' suit).
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Great addition to the @AuburnU family! Welcome Dean Ranft!!
@Bckeeter
Brian Keeter
6 years
Provost @BHardgrave introduces new @AUHarbertBiz Dean Annette Ranft to the @AuburnU Board of Trustees in this morning’s meeting.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
Congrats to @AUBusiness finance faculty Dr. Keven Yost for running a 3:47 at the NYC marathon. Any others with AU ties in the marathon?
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@levylaurens I accept the challenge - after the @AUBusiness Back to School BBQ on Friday. Everyone wish Levy good luck in her next job ...
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
@AUBusiness just hired another Harbert Eminent Scholar. @dparadice is joining our analytics group in June. Welcome to the Auburn family!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@TrumanCrockett @TroyJohnsonAU @AUBusiness Do you think my reach ends with the walls of Lowder? Be afraid of #dunkthedean , be very afraid.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
Come on @AUBusiness , let's fill those food bins in Lowder Hall! #beatbamafooddrive
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Auburn team brings home championship trophy in 2018 Turf Bowl
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
@AUBusiness Congrats to Katie Frerking and @AuburnWBB for making the NCAA tourney. Good luck and War Eagle!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@TroyJohnsonAU @AUBusiness Me, nervous? No one can dunk the dean -so why would I be nervous? Is anyone brave enough to try to dunk the dean?
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@justcarolina22 We are glad you chose @AUBusiness . Welcome to the Harbert College!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
Congrats to @AUBusiness Jason Adams for a great win at Saturday's AORTA 10k. http://t.co/QNiGUwW7i3
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
@AUBusiness alum Liz Jones '12 enjoying cheesecake at Juniors in NYC. Liz is a demand planner for Saks. #WEBiz http://t.co/i9h6Q8Dmnd
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Duke beaten by Mercer. My #deansbracket is busted - I had Duke in the finals. Can I get a bracket do-over?
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@AUBusiness finishing up 3 days on the Gulf Coast visiting with alumni/friends. Great event in Pensacola tonight. Thx Steve Moorhead #WEBiz
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
@glennrichey @AUBusiness Our first Harbert Eminent Scholar!! Welcome to the Auburn Family Dr. Glenn Richey. War Eagle!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@justcarolina22 Tomorrow also works for me - you will spend more time in Lowder Hall tomorrow. Have a great day!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
@AUBusiness students, join us for free food - Friday (11a-2p) on Lowder lawn. Let the faculty serve you lunch! Our way of saying Thank You.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
To be clear: in my #deansbracket , I have Florida over Duke 62-60 in final game. I want no doubt when I show up to collect my $1B.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
@AUBusiness Tailgating at Texas A&M. If you are in the area, stop by the Harbert College tent. #webiz http://t.co/f0K7cZdky5
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Good luck to @AUBusiness MBA student Ty McCormack at Saturday's NCAA cross-country championship. He has had a great season.
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Bill Hardgrave
8 years
#beatbamafooddrive Look for bins in Lowder Hall. Bring your cans of food this week. Help @AUBusiness beat hunger and beat Bama.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
So proud of our @AUBusiness students for studying abroad in Rome the past 2 months. Check out the celebration cake! http://t.co/fT4mX2SpSt
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@WarEagleWoodard Looking forward to working with you to deliver an unparalleled student experience for all AU students!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
@AUBusiness in our nation's capitol today visiting alumni. HCOB is doing great -- perhaps we should help our nation's leaders while here.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
3 years
@JamesMemphisfan @UofMemphisPres And, I know … academic transitions are weird.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
Congrats to Rachel Hardgrave -- 19:20 at AL Cross Country state championship, earning All State honors!! http://t.co/6xlVy9cS5k
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
3 years
@JamesMemphisfan @UofMemphisPres Good point. I’m still at Auburn, but will make the move to Memphis in the spring. I’ve updated my profile to reflect the transition.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
$40mm gift to College of Business by alumnus Raymond Harbert!! Welcome to the newly named Harbert College of Business. @AUBusiness #WEBiz
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
3 years
@StephMBryant @AACSB @SFGate Thank you! I’m excited about the new opportunity. Humbled to be entrusted with the leadership of a great university.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
From USA Today: "your job prospects are brighter this spring, particularly if you majored in business." @AUBusiness spring grads are ready!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
@TdiddyluvsHawks @tanner_da_bomb @AuburnU Fantastic! We look forward to having them at @AuburnU this fall. War Eagle!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
8 years
@AUBusiness Bracket is looking good after day 1: 11-5. I have some upsets picked for today including a 13 over a 4 and a 12 over a 5.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
1st phase of the RFID Lab almost complete. Equipment moving in this week. @AUBusiness welcomes the RFID Lab to AU. http://t.co/J4nRnPIKp0
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
Thanks to BB&T for hosting our @AUBusiness Lunch with Leaders program in Montgomery today. http://t.co/dqpX9ZG28C
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
Happy Thanksgiving! We started our day with a 3 mile "turkey trot" with 500 of our closest friends. http://t.co/SQbyLh7mNP
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Example engagement: lunch with alumni and businesses in NY. Scott Pelley from CBS was guest speaker. http://t.co/3LiaTaS59J
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
Sustainability in Business is not an oxymoron. A business can do well & do good. Join @AUBusiness tonight @ 6pm, Lowder 113, to learn more.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
Catering to his Community: Harrison Evola ’17
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
6 years
@WarEagleWoodard Thanks! Great way to spend a day in Huntsville!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
9 years
Congratulations to @AUBusiness namesake Raymond Harbert for his induction into the Alabama Academy of Honor.
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Starting the day with a #TurkeyTrot run ... Justification for extra pecan pie later! Happy Thanksgiving! http://t.co/hJNE2pWsVp
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
7 years
@macy_reece Thank you! I wish you the best as you finish the semester. Happy Holidays and War Eagle!!
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
From an exec at IDEO on a common request from higher ed clients: "help us to innovate but leave everything exactly the same." #aacsbdeans
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
11 years
11 for 16 after the 1st day. Can anyone "Beat the Dean"? I doubt it! I know the secret to bracketology ... @AUBusiness
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@BHardgrave
Bill Hardgrave
10 years
Newlyweds Matt & Danielle at tonight's @AUBusiness Pensacola event - married 7 hours ago. That's a honeymoon! #WEBiz http://t.co/GB2omcWhgz
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