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Acxiom Announces 2015 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
[March 23, 2015]

Acxiom Announces 2015 Diversity Scholarship Recipients


Acxiom (News - Alert)® (NASDAQ: ACXM), an enterprise data, analytics and software-as-a-service company today announced the winners of the Acxiom Diversity Scholarship Program, an initiative offering $5000 scholarships to benefit diverse students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary degree program in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Quality, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics or related areas of study.

This year's Diversity Scholarship recipients are listed below:

New Scholarship Recipients:

Lorinda Peoples - Computer Science Grad Student @ University of Louisville

Shelby Sorrells - Computer Engineering Junior @ Harding University

Sou Moua - Information Systems Senior @ University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Calton Davis - Information Systems Junior @ University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Charles Gomez - Computational Social Science PhD Student @ Stanford University

Abhishek Kumar - Information Quality Grad Student@ University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Theophile Nsengimana - Computer Science Senior @ Philander Smith College

i>Renewal Scholarship Recipients:



Kuldeep Dhole - Computer Science Grad Student @ San Jose State University

Jessie Fu - Applied Computing Grad Student @University of Central Arkansas


Allwin Lobo -Information Systems Grad Student @ University of Arkansas at Little Rock

"Creating an inclusive work environment that brings different perspectives and experiences to the table is a key to our success," said Jena Compton, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Acxiom. "We were impressed with the qualifications and achievements of the selected students in the area of information technology -- this program continues to elevate smart thinking and brings new vitality to areas that are essential to our growth. We look forward to the many contributions that they will make to our company and the overall industry."

The Acxiom Diversity Scholarship Program aims at continuing to create an inclusive and supportive workplace environment where employees feel empowered to share their unique perspectives and values. Applicants for the Diversity Scholarship are selected according to their ability to demonstrate a combination of academic achievement, field of study aimed at Information Technology, and professional interest as it relates to Acxiom's business needs. In addition to the scholarship, a chance to receive a paid internship may become available at one of the Acxiom location sites to gain real-world experience and to develop IT skills utilized at Acxiom. Scholarships are renewable for up to one year if the applicant continues to meet the criteria.

About Acxiom

Acxiom is an enterprise data, analytics and software-as-a-service company that uniquely fuse trust, experience and scale to fuel data-driven results. For over 40 years, Acxiom has been an innovator in harnessing the most important sources and uses of data to strengthen connections between people, businesses and their partners. Utilizing a channel and media neutral approach, we leverage cutting-edge, data-oriented products and services to maximize customer value. Every week, Acxiom powers more than a trillion transactions that enable better living for people and better results for our 7,000+ global clients. For more information about Acxiom, visit Acxiom.com. Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.


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