In light of the Bison football team’s second home game, the American Marketing Association held a Barbecue Bash on the Ganus Athletic Center’s front lawn on Saturday Oct. 13 from 4-6 p.m. The barbecue raised money for scholarships and trips for AMA students.
In the past, the event has been called Barbecue Wars and consisted of a competition between barbecue vendors, but this year, they changed it to the Barbecue Bash and only Whistlestop BBQ catered the main course. In addition to the main course, Aramark supplied sides, cookies and drinks to anyone who purchased from Whistlestop, which really helped AMA out.
“The turnout was very good,” junior Hunter Wamack said. “We are very grateful for Aramark’s donations.”
Tickets for the event were sold in advance for $8, and you could purchase one the day of for $10. Wamack said once they started on Saturday, they ended up aiming more toward the parents who came out to the game because they were more likely to purchase one than students, who could just get meals from Aramark on their meal plans.
Wamack, a professional sales major, is AMA’s officer of communications. He is in charge of running the association’s Facebook, Twitter and other aspects of communication. AMA participates in many activities throughout the year, such as the Barbecue Bash, football pep rally and a long drive competition.
“We work to market these events and bring people out,” said AMA recruiting director senior Shelby Babcock.
Each year, the group competes in a national competition by presenting their own case study. Every school involved builds a study and submits it to the national board. If the board deems your research and case study in the top eight of the nation, the group gets to present it at the national convention. This year the case studies are based on organ donation.
The national convention will take place in March in New Orleans. All members of AMA are welcome to attend.
