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NEWS BRIEFS –MAY 2007 |
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOSTS ANNUAL HONORS BANQUET
Attending the annual School of Business Honors program is always an exciting way to commemorate the conclusion of
the school year. The presentation and reception were held on April 17 at the SunTrust building, and included more than 150 honorees and guests.
In addition to numerous student and faculty
awards, Dr. Michael Sesnowitz, Dean of the Business School,
recognized the service of six Alumni Board members.
Ken Thomas, 6 years,
serving the past two years as President.
Joe Becht, 6 years, co-chair of
the Student Development Committee.
Glenn Davis, 6 years,
sponsor and chair of several career development events for students.
Fred Facka, 6 years, founder of “VCU Means Business!” Night at the Siegel Center and co-chair of the Branding Committee.
Paul
McNamara, 6 years, key member of the
Advancement Committee. Tom Puryer, 3 years,
representative of the accounting industry. Stouthall Stone, 6 years,
active in supporter of students and facilitator
of communication between students and companies. Marty Wilson,
6 years, Treasurer and
Vice President-elect. |
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School of Business Alumnus of the Year Stephen Y. Dickinson and his wife Pat |
STEPHEN Y. DICKINSON NAMED ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
Stephen Y. Dickinson (BS 1970 in Accounting), Controller of Media General, Inc. and one of the founders of the VCU Controllers Executive RoundTable (CERT) was honored
by the School of Business Alumni Board as the VCU School of Business Alumnus of the Year. He was presented the award by Jon Hill,
a member of the Alumni Board.
“I want you to know that I consider this a tremendous honor to have been selected as Alumnus of the Year by the School of Business Alumni Board, and I thank each member of the Board for their vote of confidence. (After thanking numerous colleagues and friends, he directed these remarks to the student honorees.)
“You may graduate soon, but please don’t leave VCU.
Stay active and supportive of your alma mater. VCU is a major university that is vibrant and
oh so relevant, to so many people in so many areas of endeavor.
“You don’t need to wait until you’ve become gray and credentialed to have an impact as an alum. The day you graduate, you already know things
of great value to students who will follow you.
“Come back to campus and talk to them about your job and interview experiences. Talk about your first year on the job. Volunteer to speak to classes as a
subject matter expert.
“Become a member of the Alumni Association – and
be active in it.
!”Finally, root the RAMS onto victory! I see many more in the future.”
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VCU NAMED TO FIRST-EVER PRESIDENT’S HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR ROLL
Virginia Commonwealth University recently received
placement on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its outstanding efforts in community engagement.
Although all colleges and universities that make meaningful contributions to community service are invited to apply, only 492 institutions were recognized on the inaugural Honor Roll in 2006. In Virginia, VCU was one of 10 named.
Read more http://www.vcu.edu/insidevcu/0703honor/ |
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FACULTY HONORED
Four faculty members have been recognized by
the School of Business.
George Kasper, Ph.D.
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE;
Roland Weistroffer, Ph.D. – EXCELLENCE;
Michael McDaniel, Ph.D.
– DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR;
Jeff Babb
- DISTINGUISHED TEACHING.
Read more about them at http://www.bus.vcu.edu/news/facultyawards_2007.html
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FOCUS ON RESEARCH
As part of the Dean’s Seminar program, Dr. Laura Razzolini, associate professor, Department of Economics, and Dr. Puneet Prakash, assistant professor, Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, presented their research in February and April.
Their abstracts are available at http://www.bus.vcu.edu/admin/research/focus_research.html |
Dr. Allen Lee, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, introduces Dr. Laura Razzolini as a speaker in the Dean’s Research Seminar Series |
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FACULTY MEMBERS PUBLISH BOOKS
“Experiments Investigating Fundraising and Charitable Contributors” edited by Dr. Douglas D. Davis, professor of Accounting, and Dr. R. Mark Isaac, Florida State University, is a compilation of nine published papers that use experimental and theoretical tools to examine issues pertaining to charitable auctions and fundraising. Included in the book is the paper “Raising Revenues for Charity: Auctions versus Lotteries” by Dr. Davis, two VCU colleagues, Dr. Laura Razzolini, professor of Economics, and Dr. Robert Reilly, professor of Economics, and Dr. Bart Wilson, George Mason University. (Elsevier Ltd.)
“Practical Guide to Schedule M-3 Compliance: How to Bridge the Gap Between Financial Accounting and Tax Accounting” by John O. Everett, PhD, CPA, professor in Accounting; Cheerie J. O’Neil-Hennig, PhD, CPA, Florida International University, and William A. Raabe, PhD, CPA, Ohio State University. concluded a book tour that included a 100-minute audio seminar. (CCH Group, Chicago). |
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Carolyn Hines, an instructor for the Defense Supply Center Richmond, teaches the Center's first "Women in Management Workshop" at the School of Business Center for Corporate Education. "The workshop included
role playing with scenarios that will help us deal with our real-world situations," said attendee Annette Cunningham, supervisory contract specialist in Aviation Supplier Operations. |
DSCR PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR TRAINING
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PHR AND SPHR EXAMS OFFERED
The PHR and SPHR exam review program will be offered Thursday and Friday, May 17 and 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days in the School of Business building. This certification review program originated with Dr. Don Myers, and is now taught by Steve Smith. He is a seven year veteran of the SHRM Learning System program. Tuition is $400. For additional information or to register, call (804) 828-3165 or visit www.bus.vcu.edu/cce. |
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AN ALUM’S LETTER FROM IRAQ
Hi, all! Attached are a couple of pictures taken recently on one of our big missions. Since we spend the evening in our vehicles in the communities, we try to mix with the local population the curfew kicks in. The kids are what it is all about and I am referred to by the Iraqi's as "Jiddoo" which is an Iraqi term for grandfather. They are a very family oriented culture and have great respect for their elders. These kids were following me around everywhere, which I enjoy, but the main thing is to stimulate continued trust for us and the fact that we really aren't that bad after all. Hope everyone is well and hope to see ya'll soon. Take care and God Bless W.C. Fowlkes
WC Fowlkes <scorpio84912004@yahoo.com>
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WELCOME TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS |
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School of Business faculty welcomed nearly 100 prospective students and their parents on April 5 to one of three special recruiting luncheons hosted by the School. Many students were from
other cities in Virginia including Fairfax, Virginia Beach and Roanoke. |
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Dr. Michael Sesnowitz, Dean, School of Business, described many of the activities that happen on campus throughout the year. |
Dr. Michael Little, Associate Professor of Marketing and MBA Program Curriculum and Academic Adviser, talks with a table of students about foundation courses. |
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Dr. Kenneth N. Daniels
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EXCELLENCE
IN INVESTMENTS PAPER Presented by Drs. Daniels and Vijayakumar
A financial paper by Dr. Kenneth N. Daniels, Professor of Finance and Dr. Jayaraman Vijayakumar, Associate Professor of Accounting, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, was presented as the Outstanding Investment Paper at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Eastern Finance Association April 19 in New Orleans, LA. The winning paper was titled “Debt Maturity, Risk and Information Asymmetry: The Case of Municipal Bonds”. The award is sponsored by the American Association of Individual Investors and is accompanied with a cash award. |
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