MEDIA ACTIVITIES FOR FACULTY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
APRIL 2002

Dr. Pamela Kiecker, Marketing and Business Law;
Dr. David Urban, Marketing and Business Law
and Dr. George Hoffer, Economics

April 18 - “Benefits in sight, despite economic downturn” in The Commonwealth Times Interview with three professors discussing shopping, re-evaluation of brand and bargain shoppers.

Dr. George Hoffer, Economics

May 2 - “Tiny British Mini a big hit in America” Baltimore Sun. Discussion of Mini Cooper’s introduction to U.S.

April 21 - “Auto dealers roll profits into future” in The Dallas Morning News
Discussing the margins that car dealers receive.

April 22 - “Subsidize This” in Inside Business Discussing how Newport News saved its airport.

April 28 - “Technology helps Norfolk Southern deliver freight on time.” Roanoke Times Business Network News and Blue Ridge Business Network. Discussing rail versus truck freight market.

Dr. James Boykin, FIRE

April 28 - “Big Shoes to Fill” A profile about Dr. James Boykin’s career Richmond Times Dispatch

Dr. Carol Rasnic, Marketing and Business Law

April 11 - Presentation in Law Department, University of Ulster, Derry Campus in Northern Island

April 22 - Guest speaker for Prof. Jim Hague’s Criminal Justice class, VCU “The lawyer’s role in the justice system.”

February 22 -- Talk at St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock, VA for Virginia State Bar Speakers’ Bureau.

Frances E. Altman
Public Relations Specialist
School of Business
Virginia Commonwealth University
fealtman@vcu.edu. (804) 827-1801