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History: The University of Arkansas Black Experience Celebration: The Silas Hunt Legacy Award Event Profiles of Recipients Snapshot: University of Arkansas |
Home: Profiles of Recipients: Mr. Randall C. Ferguson, Jr. Mr. Randall C. Ferguson, Jr. (BSBA '74)
Ferguson was a member of the founding board of directors of the UA Black Alumni Society, which honored him with its leadership award in 1995 and its living legacy award in 2000. The UA Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants presented him with an alumni achievement award in 1995. He served on the steering committee for the UA Campaign for the Twenty-First Century and chaired the Student Affairs Campaign committee. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He served on the board of directors for the Arkansas Alumni Association and was awarded the Alumni Association’s 2000 community service award. As a student, Ferguson was a member of Blue Key and the Black Americans for Democracy, which later became the Black Students Association. As a benefactor, he has created a scholarship for African American students at the U of A and has donated generously to the U of A for several years.. |
Mr.
Randall C. Ferguson Jr. of Lee’s Summit, Mo., is a 1974 graduate
of the Sam M. Walton College of Business. In addition to his degree
with honors in business administration from the University of Arkansas,
Ferguson has also completed executive education in business and
entrepreneurship at the Harvard University Business School and at
the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently
the senior partner of business development for Tshibanda & Associates
LLC, a consulting and project management services firm in Kansas
City, Mo. In addition, he is a member of the corporate board of
directors for Great Plains Energy in Kansas City, Mo., where he
serves on the audit and governance committees.
Ferguson
previously served as senior vice president for business growth and
member connections with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
(2003-2005) and as the retired senior location executive (1998-2003)
for the IBM Kansas City Region. He completed a 30-year career with
IBM, having served in a variety of sales, management, and executive
positions in Little Rock, St. Louis, and Kansas City. He earned
numerous company awards for outstanding achievement during his career
including the IBM Leadership Award. He serves on several nonprofit
boards in the Kansas City area and has been recognized for his leadership
and community service on numerous occasions including recognition
by The Kansas City Globe as one of Kansas City’s most influential
African Americans.