RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced a multi-year agreement with Samsung that designates the technology leader as the official digital display partner of the GAC.
As part of the partnership, Samsung serves as an official sponsor of all GAC Championships beginning with March’s GAC Basketball Championships in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The GAC contests 10 championship events covering 14 sports.
“We’re excited to partner with Samsung as the official digital display partner of the Great American Conference, “ GAC Commissioner Will Prewitt said. “The quality products Samsung offers, at a premium value, will benefit each of our member institutions for years to come.”
In addition to being selected to install video boards in some of the most state-of-the-art arenas in the country such as the Chase Center (Golden State Warriors), SoFi Stadium (new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers), and Allegiant Stadium (new home of the Las Vegas Raiders), Samsung also brings solutions to arenas and campuses with video boards and digital displays throughout venues/facilities.
“We are excited to be the official display partner of the Great American Conference," says Mark Quiroz, Vice President of Product Marketing, Display Division, Samsung Electronics America. “This new partnership demonstrates Samsung’s dedication to expanding our presence in collegiate sports and our passion for bringing unique game-day experiences to all fans from the living room to the sidelines.”
The partnership will help provide GAC institutions the opportunity for enhanced technology solutions on their own campuses.
About the Great American Conference:
The Great American Conference became the 23rd NCAA Division II athletic conference in 2011 with nine charter members – Arkansas Tech University, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, East Central University, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southern Arkansas University and Southwestern Oklahoma State. The GAC now features 12 members - with the additions of Southern Nazarene University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Baptist University - and sponsors 15 sports.
About Samsung:
As a global technology leader, Samsung Displays provides a diverse portfolio of enterprise technologies including digital signage, LED, outdoor signage spectaculars, hospitality TVs, and Monitor. Samsung puts the customer at the core of everything we do by delivering comprehensive products, solutions and services across diverse industries including live entertainment, sports, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and government. The Samsung Display Division is committed to helping customers realize the promise of a digital business. For more information, please visit
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