A recent major contribution of $100,000 from Wichita State University alumnus Britt M. Brown to the WSU Foundation has created the Britt M. Brown Scholarship in Business.
According to a news release from WSU, Brown was inspired to establish the scholarship by his son Ruse, who graduated from Wichita State in 2007 and now works alongside him at UBS Financial Services.
“It’s a gift that demonstrates his passion for business and student education,” said Terre Johnson, WSU Foundation vice president for major gifts.
Brown earned a bachelor’s of business administration degree in 1974 and served on the WSU Foundation Board of Governors (now known as the National Advisory Council) for 12 years.
Flatland Studios, a marketing and public relations agency, has announced the launch of Flatland Mobile ( www.flatlandmobile.com ), a mobile marketing and media services company providing a range of services.
Founded by James Barfield and Brock Brown, Flatland Studios is the only African-American owned full-service mobile marketing agency in Kansas, according to a news release from the company.
For a limited time, Flatland Mobile, which is based in Wichita, said it would waive setup fees for new customers. Interested potential customers can text “Flatlandmobile to 72727 for more information.
Flatland Mobile’s mission is to power the mobile phone as a primary communication tool through delivery of targeted, high-value interactive content. As an extension of Flatland Studios, Flatland Mobile serves such industries as dealerships, bars, churches, nonprofits, real estate, restaurants and retail.