National Days in September
The first Monday in September, also the UofA's first observed holiday of the Fall Semester.
What is Labor Day?
NYSE: BIRK
This shoe company made its market debut in 2023. It's up to you whether you wear them with socks or not.
What is Birkenstock?
ALPFA
Association for Latino Professionals for America
September 4 celebrates this nut, named for John Macadam, who first cataloged it in 1857. It can often be found in cookies mixed with white chocolate chips.
What is a macadamia nut?
This delivery company's IPO date was November 10th, 1999, and was initially called the American Messenger Company.
What is UPS?
EFLC
Eller Financial Literacy Club
September 5th is the national day for this round, Americanized Italian dish--but hold the toppings!
What is cheese pizza?
SCNO
Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations
The first Saturday in September celebrates this little bird, known for its ability to fly backwards.
What is a hummingbird?
This company has had many NYSE ticker symbols over its lifetime: KFT at first, followed by KFRT IN 2012, and finally KHC after its merger with the H.J Heinz Company. I just like their mac and cheese.
What is Kraft Foods?
GVC
Girls into VC
September 8th celebrates this intellectual property. Live long and prosper!
What is Star Trek?
Follow me on this app, whose IPO raised the company $16 billion in 2012. Fun fact: the word "The" was initially part of its title.
What is Facebook?
ETA
Eller Transfer Ambassadors