BGSU CBA Business Annual Report 2010

i

n

2 0 1 0

n

a n n u a l

o

r e p o r t

v

|

T h e

C o l l e g e

a

o f

t

B u s i n e s s

E

Table of Contents

Letter from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Delivering the Business Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Business Education Reinvented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BGSU Develops One of Nation’s First Creativity Business Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

National Recognition of Excellence, Students Gain Consulting Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Leading Through Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Information Redefined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The Fine Art of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Stay connected with the College of Business as well as your fellow alumni

Risk Takers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Discovering the Next Big Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hard Knock Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Marketing Symposium, Supply Chain Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Levis Commons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

www.business.bgsu.edu BGSU College of Business - Facebook

Entrepreneurial Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dallas Hamilton Hall of Fame Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BGSU to Help Launch Creative Research Projects Via Collaborative Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BGSU College of Business - LinkedIn

Winners All the Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

First in the Nation, World Class Performance, #2 in the Country, The Golden Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Student Selected for Prestigious National Scholarship, Mock Trial Team Emerges #1,

Students Earn Superior Rating, APICS Team a Case for First Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Real-World Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Faculty and Staff Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Accounting Professor Earns High Recognition for Expertise, Economics Professor Joins Elite

Distinguished Teachers, Management Professor is Co-Editor of Prestigious Supply Chain Journal . . . . . . 34

Finance Professor’s Research Selected from Among 15,000 Articles, New Faculty Join College,

Farewell to Esteemed Colleague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Where Are They Now?... Spotlight on a Retired Business Professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

College Announced New Leader of Graduate Business Programs, Entrepreneurship Center Adds

Assistant Director, New Leadership for Two Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 “Pay it Forward” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Financial Investments, Long-Term Investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dean’s Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dean’s Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Donors, Olympic Skater and Foundation Team Up to Invest in Business Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

University Recognizes 100 Most Prominent Alumni, Board of Advocates 2010-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

i

n

n

o

v

a

t

e

From the Dean

Rodney Rogers, Dean, College of Business

Innovation, recognition, dedication and success are measures of a truly great College of Business.

We are pleased to showcase these traits in the 2010 Annual Report.

The College of Business at BGSU has a long history of innovation in higher education. We were one of the first in the nation and the first in Ohio to offer an executive MBA program, and one of the first in the nation to develop a Master of Organization Development. In this tradition, we have developed and implemented a new curriculum in our undergraduate business program that is one of the most innovative in the nation. Within this report, you can read about our new program that is focused on developing key competencies with a heavy dose of “business-world” experience. BGSU is the first business college in the nation to require a series of labs that are integrated throughout a student’s four years of education. Students work with real customers, real products and services and real companies, which enhance their understanding of business with applied, activelearning experiences.

Our programs continue to receive external recognition. BusinessWeek, U.S.News and World Report and The Princeton Review have all provided us with external validation that the business programs at BGSU are among the best business programs in the country. Because of our focus on the success of our students, we are most proud of the employers’ ranking of our program– among the Top 25 in the United States (2010 BusinessWeek).

Our students benefit from the strong programs of the College and the talents of many dedicated role models: from award-winning faculty such as Distinguished Teaching Professor Mary Ellen Benedict to alumni and friends of the program who visit campus and share their experiences and expertise.

Student success is evident in the accomplishments of the students and student organizations of the College. As the reigning champion of the 2010 National Collegiate Sales Competition, our sales team exemplifies the strength of our sales programs at BGSU. It doesn’t end there, however. Within the report, you will read about the additional chapter programs that also have been recognized for their successes. Bottom-line – BGSU business students are engaged, committed leaders who are incredibly successful at national and international levels.

Finally, we wish to thank the many financial investors of the College. While tuition and the State of Ohio provide us with foundational resources, private giving has allowed us to innovate programs, support students and faculty and continue to build one of the leading business colleges in the Midwest.

Thank you for your support.

Go Falcons,

Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D.

3

Never before in history has innovation offered the promise of so much to so many in so short of time.�

Bi ll Gates, phil a n thropist a nd chairm a n of Microsof t Corpor ation

4

Delivering the Business Experience Before they ever step foot on campus, we encourage students to think for themselves. When they consider BGSU’s College of Business, we ask them to look at all of the possibilities. To start fresh. To see the big picture and their place in it.

We see promise in every student. We know that we only have them for a short time, so we make every minute count. The College of Business’s innovative curriculum reflects that philosophy. Our faculty, staff and business leaders make a commitment to our students from day one.

We guide them, provide personal attention, and stick with them, class after class, year after year. We make sure they finish strong.

5

Business Education Reinvented The College of Business faculty and administrators, along with area business leaders and employers, have created a new curriculum that offers an educational experience unlike any in the country.

Students will experience new ways to learn and think about business, which will give them a competitive edge when they enter the job market.

“The three labs will integrate the knowledge that the students have gained to date. By repeating the same three elements through all three courses, students will have the chance to practice and improve their skills over time. This fits with what we know about how people learn—practice, make mistakes, and get better.”

The new curriculum features the “Applied Business Experience,” an interactive, hands-on learning approach designed to ensure that students are “business ready” when they graduate. New business labs, similar to science labs that enhance a student’s understanding of biology, physics, or chemistry, allow business students to interview real customers, “dissect” real products and services, and explore real organizations that create products and deliver services.

Business students will enroll in the learning labs during their freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Students will also interact with real-world business leaders from various disciplines and use the newly constructed “creativity and innovation

Dr. Susan Kleine, associate professor of marketing who led the curriculum change effort, says, “The first-year business lab will emphasize customer value and help students to develop informal communication skills, such as observing, listening, and asking questions.” Students will study a particular business by “dissecting” its product and determining how that product helps create and sustain customer value. Dr. Kleine explains the second-year lab will focus on insights about a product and the third-year lab will concentrate on the actual company that creates the product.

6

room” on the first floor of the Business Building.

Construction of the new innovation room was made possible through the generosity of Mr. Steve Hanson, BGSU alum, and Dr. Gene Poor, entrepreneur and business professor, and his wife, Ronnie. (See story by Dr. Poor on page 8.)

In the senior year, students will use their newly acquired problem-solving and decision-making skills to complete a capstone business experience.

BGSU implemented the new curriculum this fall with incoming freshmen, who will complete a coordinated sequence of first-year business

Undergraduate Business Framework nd Understa ing Value Allocatio e c r u n Reso (Economics)

Sourcing & Managing Funds (Finance)

Managing People & Organizations (Org. Behavior)

easurement ial M anc Analysis Fin ng & ing nni g) Us r Pla ccountin fo (A

pl Ap e sin Bu

Managing the Customer Understanding Value End-to-End Value & Connecting Delivery Process with Customers (Supply Chain) (Marketing) Recognizing & Pursuing Opportunities to Create Value (Innovation) yin ti ss g An ma for aly De n I t ics cis ging to ion Mana Ma king

on Sy ste ms

Another new curriculum component is the electronic portfolio (e-portfolio), which all business students maintain during their university experience. Business students save assignments to their e-portfolio to enhance their learning development. Their e-portfolio also includes achievements they’ve earned while at BGSU, so students can show their comprehensive e-portfolios to potential employers.

Rodney Rogers, dean of the College, remarks, “The business college at BGSU has always had a reputation for innovation. For example, we had one of the first Executive MBA programs in the country, the first Master of Organization Development program in the U.S., and one of the first Supply Chain Management programs in the nation. We now have taken a leadership position in delivering an undergraduate education experience that challenges our students to develop their skills in an active, applied setting. This is a defining characteristic of the BGSU business education—it is an experience.”

Interfacing wi th R egu Social Res lato pon ry s ibil (Legal St & i t udie y s)

experience classes. They will complete BA 1500 (Overview of Business), which focuses on customer value and how businesses deliver products based on customer wants and needs. Revisions to BA 1500 allow students to explore careers in various business disciplines and participate in co-curricular activities. In their second semester, freshmen will take BA 1100 (the Applied Business Experience lab). The undergraduate business curriculum also includes an enhanced integration of oral and written communication skills throughout all four years.

fast fac t s

Progr a m R ecognition BusinessWeek ▶ Business program ranked in top 50 among public institutions for 2010 ▶ #24 among all universities by company recruiters ▶ #47 among all universities for Return On Investment (ROI) U.S. News and World Report ▶ Best Undergraduate Business Program ▶ Supply Chain Management Program ranked Top 20 for 3 years ▶ BGSU ranked #11 in U.S. for undergraduate teaching excellence among national universities; #4 among all public national universities The Princeton Review ▶ Among top 15 MBA programs in U.S. that prepare students in accounting ▶ One of top two programs in state of Ohio for academic experience and admissions selectivity AACSB-International Accreditation ▶ 1 of only 171 programs worldwide whose business and accounting programs are accredited by the “gold standard” of accreditation (only business college in NW Ohio).

7

BGSU Develops One of Nation’s First Creativity Business Labs Simply stated: for companies that make products or provide services— design or die is the stark reality. There is no debate over the importance of creativity and innovation to the health and future strength of business and industry. It may very well be the very factor that turns this country’s economy around.

The College of Business understands this vision and has not only created a bold, new curriculum focused on innovation but has also created a “laboratory” that will give students a unique place to cultivate creativity and innovation.

Note: Several connecting rooms on the first floor of the Business Building were renovated this past summer to create one of the first business “laboratories” of its kind in the country. This unique and inspirational room allows business students to develop their creativity and generate innovative ideas. The creativity business lab was made possible by the generous investment of Dr. Gene Poor, Dallas-Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship and founder of LifeFormations, and his wife, Ronnie, with additional support by Mr. Steven Hanson (‘75), founder of Hanson, Inc.

8

As Bruner and Emery state in their book Do You Matter?, “Business people must understand how to design the customer experience or be laid to rest in the graveyard of irrelevance.” This innovation and design notion has major implications for the future success of our business students here at Bowling Green State University (as well as every other higher learning institution).

With major curriculum changes in place, we still needed a physical place in the College to make a significant statement, a physical statement to our business majors, non-majors, visitors, alumni,

faculty, administrators, and even our competition– that we think differently. All BGSU business students are now going to be known for using both the right and left sides of their brains. They will also learn how to design the customer experience.

I made a commitment to Business Dean Rodney Rogers that if he found the space in the building that I would donate the money to build a “creative think tank.” He found the space; I donated the money and obtained the support of my friend and colleague Steve Hanson, and we began the process.

The difficult task of designing the laboratory began. My challenge statement was simply—“I want a creativity and innovation room that is so unusual that everyone on campus would want to experience it and anyone who visited our campus would have to see it—because they had heard so much about it.”

We completed a starting point through a “canvas” on which this room will evolve. It will never be finished. Both the students and the faculty will add and subtract as the room becomes what it becomes. We can’t wait to see ours evolve!

Article written by Dr. Poor.

National Recognition of Excellence College of Business Ranks Among Top 50 Programs The College of Business is pleased to announce that our undergraduate business program ranks in the top 50 programs among public institutions for 2010!

BusinessWeek ranks BGSU’s undergraduate business program at #45 in the U.S. among public institutions and #91 in the country among all programs. Company recruiters rank the program #24 among all universities. This puts us in a select group of business programs compared to the more than 1,500 undergraduate business programs nationwide.

One of Top Two Business Programs in Ohio BGSU’s College of Business was also included in “The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition.”

The Princeton Review noted that BGSU is one of the top two business colleges in Ohio for its academic experience and admissions selectivity. According to The Princeton Review, selection into this publication is based on quality of academic programs and offerings as well as opinions of students who attend these business colleges.

University Recognized #11 U.S. News and World Report ranked Bowling Green State University #11 for excellence in undergraduate education. In the 2009-10 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” the University was cited for excellence in three undergraduate education categories—a strong commitment to teaching, first-year experience programs, and learning communities.

Most Prestigious Accreditation Since 1954, the College’s excellence in programs, faculty, staff, and students has earned accreditation by the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. BGSU has been accredited for the past 50 years and is only one of 171 colleges and schools worldwide to have earned this accreditation in both business and accounting.

Students Gain Consulting Experience Business students usually learn statistics and data analysis through classroom lectures. Thanks to the College of Business’s new Center for Business Analytics, BGSU business students will be learning in the workplace as well. Students will be an integral part of this new external initiative as the Center for Business Analytics assists area small and mid-size businesses with statistical projects.

Experts from the Center for Business Analytics and BGSU business students will meet with area businesses to train them in analytical methods and the use of statistical software. The goal is to help the businesses save time and money by reducing the amount of training and retraining of their staff in changing quantitative methods.

Students will acquire first-hand experience as they assist businesses with data analysis and quantitative modeling of business problems.

The Center for Business Analytics, operated by the Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research, was formerly known as the Statistical Consulting Center, which primarily served the academic needs of faculty research projects.

In addition to working one-on-one with business leaders, students will also have the opportunity to assist faculty with statistical and analytical research projects.

9

You don’t understand anything unless you understand there are at least three ways.�

Marvin Minsk y, author a nd in ventor

10

Leading Through Research Role models provide one of the best ways to help our students expand their thinking and potential. The College of Business has an abundance of academic leaders and faculty that our students can look up to and learn from. Here are just two of our many faculty who show that learning is a lifelong endeavor and passion.

11

Information Redefined One of the most important terms in Information Systems (IS) is usually misused, according to research recently published in a top tier academic journal by a BGSU College of Business faculty member. Dr. Earl McKinney, an associate professor in the accounting and MIS department, states that people often use the word “information” in contradictory ways without even realizing it.

He and colleague Dr. Charles Yoos II, from Fort Lewis College in Colorado, collaborated on an article entitled “Information About Information: A Taxonomy of Views” which was published in MIS Quarterly this summer.

According to Dr. McKinney, there is a difference between the words “information” and “data,” but people tend to use them interchangeably. When he and Dr. Yoos studied 60 papers from several leading IS journals, they found that information is used “inconsistently and imprecisely.” The research concludes that “most IS research takes information for granted, and in so doing, fails to identify its underlying assumptions.”

Dr. McKinney says when the term information is used by people, they imply meaning, while on the other hand, data are facts, figures, pieces of news, or “tokens” used by machines. While facts mean the same thing to everyone, information can be unique to each person. When the words are used interchangeably, there can be confusion, as when someone asks for all the information. What is

12

stored in databases and transmitted by computers is data; whenever a person is involved, it becomes information. They should ask for data so that they can create meaningful information from it. People are often frustrated at new software programs because they think the information needed should be delivered to them, but the only thing the program can deliver is data.

People in MIS are in love with ever changing technology, states Dr. McKinney, but businesspeople do not care as much about technology and would rather be well informed than inundated with data and technology. When looking at Information Technology (IT), the MIS scholar thinks there needs to be less focus on the technology part and more emphasis on information.

To resolve this improper usage of the word “information,” the two researchers suggest a taxonomy of four views – token, syntax, representation, and adaptation – that can be used in IS research and practice.

According to the article, the token view makes information synonymous with data. Both are manipulated by processes, in minds, machines, or organizations. The majority of journal articles Drs. McKinney and Yoos studied used the token view.

An example of this view is outlined in the article about two- and three-dimensional line graph research. The graph article refers to information as a label authors affix to the intensities perceived

Dr. Earl McKinney, associate professor in the accounting and MIS department, co-authored an article entitled “Information About Information: A Taxonomy of Views.”

on the retina, the tokens on the graph that are converted to memory. They found 3-D graphs to be superior due to capacities of human tokenmanipulating process. Drs. McKinney and Yoos recommend in their research that the label data be used for processing tokens rather than using information in the token view.

The syntax view, which was only found in one of the 60 articles, measures the relationship

among tokens, according to McKinney’s and Yoos’ research. The article states, “Information is a versatile concept that is applicable to many different kinds of tokens in a variety of domains such as architecture, music, chess, statistics, numbers, and computers. Information is related to choice and to entropy, the number of possible selections among the available tokens. The key IS implication from this view is that it is widely applicable to reduce uncertainty.”

Dr. McKinney earned his bachelor’s in economics from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his master’s in Engineering in Operations Research from Cornell. He spent 21 years flying fighters and trainers for the Air Force while obtaining his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas. He joined the BGSU faculty in 2000 and is a faculty member of the College’s Business Experience: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BizX) program.

For the representation view, the researchers explain that an external representation includes a sunset (sign) that foretells the coming darkness (object), and a map (sign) that stands for a territory (object). Information in the representation view models an objective reality; a sign represents an object to an observer. Information is neither measured nor manipulated, but it forms meaning.

Dr. McKinney and his wife, Susan, have two sons.

When Dr. McKinney is not teaching or conducting research, you will see him at one of his son’s baseball games or soaring thousands of feet in the air in his Piper Cherokee airplane. Dr. McKinney also enjoys being an instructor pilot and “helping others get to the point that they can fly safely on their own.”

The final view in the professors’ research is adaptation. In this view information comes from perception, and is defined as a difference that makes a difference. According to the article, “An individual can never be completely informed, as many differences go unnoticed.” The adaptation view sees information based on each observer’s unique past experiences and perceptions.

To contact Dr. McKinney about his research, email him at emckinn@bgsu.edu.

As a conclusion to the study –“IS has no information about information,” and the authors cleverly present what four different meanings about the article the reader could take away by using the four views—token, syntax, representation and adaptation.

fast fac t s

Facu lty Profile ▶ 4 Fulbright Scholars ▶ 6 BGSU Distinguished Professors (Highest Honor Designation) ▶ 2 editors of the leading academic journals in Supply Chain Management and Accounting Information Systems ▶ Nationally- and internationally-known faculty who rank among most cited authors ▶ 7 faculty professorships ▷ Ashel G. Bryan/ Huntington Bank Professorship ▷ Ernest and Dorothy Hamilton Endowed Professor in Entrepreneurial Leadership ▷ Ernst & Young Professorship of Accountancy ▷ James R. Good Chair of Global Strategy ▷ Owens-Illinois Professorship ▷ William J. and Mary Catherine Primrose Professorship ▷ Maurer Family Professorship ▶ Consultants to a variety of national and international companies, including: the Federal Reserve Bank, Cargill, ServiceMaster, UPS and Nike

13

The Fine Art of Finance Dr. Sung C. Bae’s experiences at BGSU, even from his initial interview process for a finance professor position, have been exciting and fulfilling, as he continues to carve out a highly recognized and well-respected scholarly role in the finance world.

In 1987, as a young Ph.D. student at the University of Florida finishing his dissertation on equity issues and investment banking contracts, Dr. Bae boarded a plane for Bowling Green to interview for a position at BGSU. After a busy day of interviews with faculty and administrators, Dr. Bae tried unsuccessfully to call his wife who was expecting their second child at their Florida home in a few weeks. He reached neighbors who told him the exciting news that his wife gave birth to their second daughter. After dropping him off at the airport, his wife had unexpectedly gone into labor and courageously managed to drive herself straight to the hospital.

Dr. Bae was offered the assistant professor position at BGSU and began a prestigious career, bringing himself as well as BGSU’s College of Business, national and international recognition in the finance field.

Dr. Bae is currently working on several research projects. Two of his globally-focused projects center on factors that affect a company’s dividend payment policy and the reasons companies merge

14

Professor Sung C. Bae, has brought himself and BGSU’s College of Business national and international recognition in the finance field.

or acquire private companies versus public ones.

The research is supported by Summer Research Grants offered through the College of Business.

His research paper on dividend payments, “Culture, Corporate Governance, and Dividend Policy: International Evidence,” is co-authored by Drs. Kiyoung Chang and Eun Kang. The study was recently selected as one of only 11 papers to be presented at the 1st Edwards Symposium on Corporate Governance in Canada.

According to Dr. Bae, their research suggests that cultural differences among countries help to explain why companies pay more or less dividends, even after controlling for corporate governance and firm-specific factors.

Dr. Bae and his colleagues examined 112,000 firmyear observations in 33 countries using two of five cultural dimensions developed by renowned Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede™. They found that two dimensions—uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation—significantly affect a company’s payout decisions even with the presence of the corporate governance factor.

They also learned that the cultural dimensions are intertwined with a country’s corporate governance system.

According to their article, “When uncertainty avoidance is high, only firms in countries with stronger investor protection pay more dividends as investors’ desire of having a sure dividend dominates a manager’s desire of retaining more cash.” Firms

also tend to pay lesser amounts in dividends when a society’s long-term orientation is strong.

and service which demonstrates a meaningful relationship with the business community.

Dr. Bae also completed another research project entitled, “Determinants of target selection and acquirer returns: Evidence from cross-border acquisitions.” In this study, Dr. Bae, Dr. Chang and Dr. Doseong Kim examine the roles of countrylevel market liquidity and transparency in crossborder acquisitions of private and public targets by U.S. firms.

Dr. Bae is a firm believer that research enhances teaching. “Research is a learning process for me.

I learn a lot from my research projects and I try to pass that on to my students.” He loves to teach and proudly states, “It’s not enough for professors to do research at our school. Teaching is our essence and the core of what makes BGSU great.”

According to the study, a typical acquisition deal of a private target is smaller in size, uses cash less frequently for payment, and involves more hightech firms compared to public ones. The study concludes that acquiring private targets is more prevalent in lower-transparency countries, while the level of country liquidity has little effect. Dr. Bae said that up to this point, most of the research in the field has focused on U.S. companies buying other American companies, while his research examines overseas targets.

Dr. Bae has been a visiting professor at Korea University Business School and a visiting research fellow at the Korea Securities Research Institute.

He has served as an expert advisor for the Center for Future Human Resource Studies in Seoul, Korea, and has also served on the editorial boards of five academic journals. He is the president-elect of the Korean-American Finance Association (KAFA) and is the executive board member of the Society of Financial Services Professional (SFSP) Toledo Chapter. Dr. Bae is currently chair of the finance department at BGSU.

Through his years of dedicated research, Dr. Bae has earned several honors at BGSU. He is a fourtime recipient of the Robert A. Patton Scholastic Achievement Award and was named the Ashel G. Bryan/Huntington Bank Professor for the third time this past year.

When not teaching or engaged in research, Dr. Bae enjoys jogging and tennis. He also likes to play golf and calls himself a “serious golfer” with a 12 handicap. His daughters work in New York City, one as a sixth grade teacher and the other as a corporate attorney.

According to Dr. Bae, the Ashel Bryan/Huntington Bank Professorship is his most honored achievement because the award recognizes not only research, but also the recipient’s teaching

fast fac t s

U ndergr aduate Student Specia lizations 2%

2% 2%

4% 24%

5% 10%

11%

17% 11%

12%

24% Accounting/Information Systems

Auditing & Control 17% Marketing 12% I-Business (Individual Degree Design) 11% Finance 11% Undecided 10% Supply Chain Management 5%

Management

4%

International Business

2%

Business Pre-Law

2%

Economics

2%

Management Information Systems

15

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.�

Steve Jobs, Chairma n a nd CEO, Apple, Inc.

16

Risk Takers It takes just one idea. It’s that philosophy that BGSU’s College of Business brings to the classroom, the boardroom, and the BGSU Ballroom. Each year, we’re proud to share some of the leading entrepreneurs and business leaders with our students, faculty and community. These leaders inspire and challenge. They offer ingenious and fresh perspectives. They share what has worked, what has failed, and what is on the horizon.

17

Discovering the Next Big Thing

7th annual Sebo program’s keynote speakers, Ed Kruszynski (top), P&G, and Jeremy Gutsche (bottom), author of Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation during Times of Change.

18

How do you know if your idea will be a success? Two national innovators explored that topic at “Trends: Capitalizing on the Next Big Thing,” at the seventh annual Sebo program which has become the region’s premier entrepreneurship event.

Future entrepreneurs, university representatives, and community business leaders packed the BGSU Ballroom to hear keynote speakers Ed Kruszynski, a leading retail innovator at Procter and Gamble, and Jeremy Gutsche, a “trend hunter” and author of Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation during Times of Change, tapped as Inc. magazine’s best books in 2009.

end,” delivering new items, product concepts, and marketing innovations from the idea stage to the in-store shopping environment.

Kruszynski discussed his creative responsibilities at P&G, where he oversees a team that works “end to

(To see their presentations, go to www.business. bgsu.edu, and click on the video camera icon.)

Gutsche brought an upbeat, humorous presentation on the techniques to stimulate creativity and unlock powerful strategies of trend hunting through the chaos of technology, communication, and social change.

In addition, two industry leaders, Jonathan Kennell, a software engineer at Yext, and Susan Leger-Ferraro of Little Sprouts Inc. presented their entrepreneurial insight to concurrent breakout sessions.

J. Robert Sebo, chair of the BGSU board of trustees, is the primary sponsor of the annual conference, which is hosted by the College of Business and the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Hard Knock Lessons

The Collapse of Lehman Brothers

Learn from failure. Step up to challenges.

Rise above. To help our students gain reallife perspectives on business, we show them real-life lessons. This year, those lessons came via the CEO of Libbey, Inc. and a former executive from Lehman Brothers.

These prominent executives shared their business insights with students, faculty, and community members as part of two lecture series hosted by the College of Business.

In conjunction with the anniversary of the largest bankruptcy in American history, the former vice president of Lehman Brothers gave the audience dramatic insight into the collapse of the financial giant. Lawrence McDonald discussed how the bankruptcy of Lehman was bigger than the bankruptcies of Enron, WorldCom, and Adelphia, combined.

According to McDonald, two primary ways to prevent another colossal collapse are to provide term limits of CEOs and board members and “incentivize” the uncovering of fraud by hiring the brightest on Wall Street with a portion of the TARPS funds.

The former vice president of Lehman Brothers told the audience he wanted to make something positive come out of this horrible disaster, so he wrote a book called A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: the Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers, which is now a best-seller.

McDonald’s visit was part of the Edward and Linda Reiter Lectureship: Ethics and Values in the Workplace, hosted by the BG eXperience Program in collaboration with the College of Business.

Lawrence McDonald visited as a part of the Edward and Linda Reiter Lectureship to discuss the bankruptcy of Lehman.

Libbey Inc. Dealing With Economic Challenges John Meier, chairman and CEO of Libbey Inc., gave a succinct, insightful, and down-to-earth message about the strategies that were used to turn his company around. Meier, who received his MBA from BGSU in 1970 and is a Distinguished BGSU Alumnus, was the keynote speaker of the CEO Lecture Series, hosted by the College of Business. This top executive leads the well-known glass company headquartered in Toledo that generated more than $748.5M in 2009, produces well over one billion glasses per year and sells them in more than 100 countries. Libbey’s roller coaster ride over the past two years included the company being delisted on the NYSE when its shares plummeted to $0.47. What worked for his company to recover from this and be relisted? He identified a few strategies.

The resolve of all constituencies – from senior management to board of directors to associates, all made sacrifices.

Communicate. Communicate. Communicate.

Keeping everyone in the company informed about what the company is doing and why.

Debt recapitalization in two stages – a degree of risk taking and some good fortune.

19

Marketing Symposium fast fac t s

Employer R ecruitment ▶ More than 250 companies from across U.S. come to BGSU to recruit our students ▶ 2008-09 median starting salary of undergraduate students—$45,000

Busin ess Con nections ▶ Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation ▶ Institute for Supply Chain Management ▶ Institute for Organizational Effectiveness ▶ Institute for Excellence in Services ▶ Center for Business Analytics ▶ BGSU Center of Excellence—Center for Developing Effective Businesses and Organizations

20

Viral marketing, development of top notch customer service representatives, new product launching, and customer to customer interactions (C2C) were some of the topics presented at the annual Marketing Symposium hosted by BGSU’s Institute for Excellence in Services. Last spring’s symposium was entitled “Competing through Services Marketing in Today’s Economy.”

Featured speakers included: ▶ Cabela’s Corporate Retail Training Manager, Casey Adams ▶ Hewlett Packard’s Senior Customer Retention Manager, Dana Stepp ▶ Founder and President of Webbed Marketing, Bill Balderaz ▶ Assistant General Manager and Director of Marketing for three of Toledo’s semi-pro sports teams, Scott Jeffer ▶ BGSU Department of Marketing, Assistant Professor Kay Zhang The corporate speakers discussed how their businesses launch programs to enhance services marketing and to improve customer relationships.

Several speakers presented ideas on how to best utilize social networking to launch new businesses and products and promote existing ones. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) was the topic of Dr. Zhang and how businesses can gain a competitive edge.

This annual symposium attracts not only BGSU students and faculty, but also draws business professionals throughout the region. The Institute for Excellence in Services is affiliated with BGSU’s Department of Marketing. George Jenkins, executive-in-residence, is the Institute’s director and symposium organizer.

Supply Chain Institute More than 200 students, faculty, and supply chain professionals attended the fall meeting of the Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI). The keynote speakers were Barry Sanders, Dan Paradiso, and Dave Swihart from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. They presented their best practices of how they developed and successfully launched a new product. The speakers discussed the company’s supply chain strategy for sourcing, production, and distribution of the product.

Following dinner, the president of APICS-Toledo awarded the BGSU student chapter its APICS 2009 Gold Award for being selected as an outstanding student organization once again.

Concluding the evening was a panel discussion led by four BGSU alumni about transitioning from being a student to a full-time employee in a supply chain management position.

Executive Business Programs at BGSU Levis Commons Convenience for Students is Key to New Professional MBA Location Professionals in northwest Ohio now can take MBA classes off-campus in nearby Levis Commons, located in Perrysburg. The Graduate and Executive Programs in the College of Business added the Professional MBA (PMBA) program where evening classes are now centrally located close to the I-475/I-75 intersection. Despite the location change, PMBA classes are still taught by the same outstanding faculty from the business college.

The PMBA provides internationally recognized management education to current business professionals who aspire to advance in their careers. Classes are conducted in cohort-style with small class sizes.

Anyone interested in one of the MBA programs should call 800-BGSU-MBA (1-800-247-8622) or email David Chatfield at dchatfi@bgsu.edu.

Advance your career with BGSU’s competitively priced, convenient, accelerated MBA and MOD programs designed for experienced working professionals.

We have a program that meets your needs: Professional MBA – 23 months, meets two nights per week Executive MBA – one weekend per month and a Study Abroad Experience Executive MOD – 18 month, online blended program with three weekends per semester

Build your future and your company’s future today.

For more information, call 1-800-BGSU MBA or visit www.bgsumba.com

21

I start where the last man left off.�

Thomas Edison

22

Entrepreneurial Spirit BGSU’s College of Business is extremely proud of the foresight and fortitude of our alumni. Year after year, they continue to lead by example, professionally and personally.

Three highly successful entrepreneurs, who are also BGSU alums, were inducted into the prestigious Dallas Hamilton Hall of Fame.

A formal dinner was hosted by the DallasHamilton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, along with the College of Business, to honor the three newest inductees—Steven

Hanson ‘75, Robert Ludwig ‘55, and Gene Poor ‘73. These individuals were selected based on their entrepreneurial spirit that has helped shape our economies and improved our quality of life. Their success stories inspire every BGSU student and future generations of entrepreneurs and innovators.

23

Dallas Hamilton Hall of Fame Inductees Steven Hanson, ‘75 Following graduation from Bowling Green State University in 1975 (B.S., Journalism), Steve Hanson began his career as a photojournalist.

His freelance work was published by UPI, AP, Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated. Hanson further honed his communication skills as assistant director of public relations for BGSU as the university photographer.

Hanson segued into advertising and sales promotion as a producer for film, video and multimedia presentations at a Toledo advertising agency before becoming one of the founding partners at Packo, Mitchell, Hanson, & Comer,

24

Robert Ludwig, ‘55 a leading regional sales promotions agency. In 1981, he founded Hanson Productions Inc., specializing in film and video production. In 1996, he renamed the company Hanson Inc., evolving it into a digital agency, which continues to thrive on understanding, innovating, and delivering on the promise of strategic interactive communications. In 2009, he led a group that secured the film rights to The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, one of the bestselling books of the 20th century. While Hanson has grown his local production company into a global digital agency, he continues to actively support the local community. He sits on the board of directors of several local businesses and contributes resources and professional services to Assistance Dogs of America, Kids Unlimited, The Arts Council of Greater Toledo, The Toledo Symphony, and Taste of the Nation.

Robert Ludwig caught the entrepreneurial spirit at a young age.

He launched his first business at age 16—The Blue Cow hamburger shop. After graduating from Bowling Green State University, he went to work for L-K Restaurants and Motels, the company co-founded by his father.

In 1977, Ludwig successfully led the effort to purchase back the company from the Sara Lee Corporation, which had purchased it in 1969.

Serving as its CEO and Chairman of the Board, Ludwig guided the company through a series of strategic acquisitions and sales until his retirement.

Gene Poor, ‘73 Following his passion for golf, Ludwig partnered with his brother to build, operate, and frequently play The Whetstone Golf and Swim Club in Marion, Ohio. The two also started Management Expansion, Inc., a real estate and office management consulting firm that is still in existence.

Ludwig has an equally impressive service record.

He is a former chairman for the BGSU board of directors (1995-1998), and former member of the board of trustees (1978-1986). He was named Man of the Year by United Way of Marion in 1974. He continues to be very active in the Marion area community, being involved with the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, United Methodist Church, Family Service Society, United Community Services, and United Way.

Dr. Gene Poor has followed dual passions over the past 40 years— he has been a college professor and business entrepreneur. Dr. Poor came to BGSU in 1970, earning his doctorate in 1973. He started the Visual Communication Program in the College of Technology in 1975, which has become one of the more popular majors on campus.

In 2004, Dr. Poor was awarded the prestigious BGSU Master Teacher Award and the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also awarded the position of Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship in BGSU’s College of Business.

Dr. Poor’s first “official” company was called Image 2 whose principle product controlled multi-media presentations. In 1978, Dr. Poor designed and built the Parrot and the Peacock restaurant in Bowling Green (now called Easy Street Café and Grumpy Dave’s). Always looking for new challenges, in 1982, he sold the restaurant and started an interactive exhibit division for a trade show company in Toledo called Good Displays.

This division evolved over the next 10 years, and in 1990, Dr. Poor purchased the division and launched LifeFormations, Inc., which has become a world leader in the creation of animatronics figures for museums, visitor centers, retail outlets, and theme parks. Dr. Poor is currently the Chairman of the Board for LifeFormations and continues to teach and inspire future entrepreneurs in his role as the Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship at BGSU.

BGSU to Help Launch Creative Research Projects Via Collaborative Program Faculty and students who develop creative ideas through their research efforts now have a way of obtaining initial funding through a new innovative award program. The Commercialization Catalyst (CC) Award is being launched collaboratively through the

College of Business’s Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, along with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Regional Growth Partnership (RGP).

The new program provides initial funding to get intellectual property developed at BGSU or

previously disclosed to the University into the marketplace. Two awards of up to $25,000 will be available for a 12-month period. Priority will be given to projects that parallel the Third Frontier and the criteria set forth by RGP. This project period runs from January–December 2011.

25

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.

Intelligence plus character– that’s the goal of true education.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

26

Winners All the Way In the College of Business, we encourage our students to excel in the classroom, the community and beyond. Whether it’s travelling abroad to learn global economics first-hand, or going head to head against top universities in collegiate competitions, BGSU students go the distance.

Take a look at just some of their achievements this year.

27

1 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 6 =# 1 BGSU is the #1 business college in the United States to achieve a “Top 10” level of student organization success in competitions.

Take a look: ▶ Our sales team placed 1st in the nation in the National Collegiate Sales Competition ▶ Our APICS team captured 2nd place in their international case competition ▶ Our Beta Alpha Psi (Honorary Accounting Society) earned “superior chapter” for the 35th time, a record 2nd to only one other college in the U.S. ▶ Our student chapter of the American Marketing Association is now ranked in the Top 4% in the world ▶ Our finance students won 6th place in the University Investment Research Challenge among North and South American teams

28

First in the Nation

World Class Performance

#2 in the Country

BGSU’s marketing team of Abby Brown and Matt Vasko captured first place in the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) held in Atlanta. This dynamic duo collectively beat out some of the top universities from across the country to earn the top spot.

The Bowling Green Chapter of the American Marketing Association (BGAMA) keeps improving on its already stellar record. BGSU representatives from the student chapter returned from this year’s convention in New Orleans with more national awards, which place the chapter among the top 4% in the world. Last year BGAMA ranked among the top 8% of chapters globally.

Beta Alpha Psi—the Honorary Accounting Society—is the #2 chapter in the country for having the longest streak of achieving Superior Chapter status. The consecutive years of “Superior” date back more than three decades.

Congratulations go to BGAMA president Megan Bockbrader and to the rest of these outstanding students for all of their hard work. Special thanks also go to the chapter’s advisor, Dr. Earl Boatwright, marketing instructor, Mr. Mearl Sutton, and the other marketing department faculty who worked with the chapter throughout the year.

Congratulations go to the student chapter of APICS (Association for Operations Management).

Through the hard work of student members and their advisor, Ms. Karen Eboch of the management department, the APICS chapter has attained Gold Merit Award status for the fifth year in a row.

Congratulations also go to the team’s advisor, Ms. Christine Seiler, marketing department. This year’s sales team improved on a fifth place finish last year.

This is the highest finish for a BGSU team.

Matt Vasko and Abby Brown pose with BGSU President, Carol Cartwright, with their first place trophy from the NCSC.

The Golden Touch

BGAMA at this year’s American Marketing Association convention.

29

fast fac t s

Student Profile ▶ Faculty to student FTE ratio is 20:1, lowest among nationally-ranked Ohio programs ▶ Undergraduates: Males 64%, Females 36%; 13.3% non-white students ▶ 23 different countries represented ▶ #1 level of success nationally by BGSU business students and their organizations ▷ #1 Sales team in U.S. ▷ American Marketing Association chapter ranked top 4% in world ▷ APICS (Association for Operations Management) chapter ranked top 10 in the world ▷ Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting) is #2 chapter in nation—35 years of superior status ▷ Society for Human Resource Management chapter is 1 of 90 chapters to receive Superior Merit Award consecutively

30

Student Selected for Prestigious National Scholarship For three consecutive years, a BGSU supply chain student has been selected to receive one of seven R. Gene Richter Scholarships. This year’s recipient is Kandice Saum, a BGSU junior from Russia, Ohio, who was presented her national scholarship at the 95th Annual International Supply Management Conference in San Diego.

Mock Trial Team Emerges #1 The six-member BGSU Mock Trial Team came home undefeated after facing the best collegiate teams in the country. The University’s team participated in the largest Mock Trial tournament of the year and earned first place among 67 teams, and was named the only undefeated team. Team members consisted of Lauren Biksacky, Maureen Cosgrove, Ashleigh Cox, Uriah Harrell, Kate Cook, and Kallie Durkit.

According to the team’s advisor, Dr. M. Neil Browne, Professor Emeritus of Economics, the case was a murder trial involving three Hollywood directors.

Each team consisted of a group of witnesses and three attorneys. The witnesses had to be familiar with ten complicated affidavits and the testimony based on those affidavits, while the three attorneys needed to know the Federal Rules of Evidence and Criminal Procedure.

Students Earn Superior Rating The BGSU student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has once again been recognized for excellence by earning the 2009-2010 Student Chapter Superior Merit Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to members.

The BGSU chapter is one of only 90 chapters worldwide to achieve this year’s distinguished designation. It has successfully achieved either Superior or Merit status for the past seven consecutive years. The SHRM advisor is Dr. Jane Wheeler, management department.

APICS Team a Case for First Place BGSU students continue to take top honors when competing with other universities in case competitions organized by APICS. The threeperson team of senior supply chain students Jamie Hoke and Lauren Whitaker and freshman Jacob Yaney tied for first place in the Mid-Atlantic District Case Competition with the University of Dayton team. The second BGSU team that competed took fourth place.

Lauren Whitaker, Jacob Yaney and Jamie Hoke tied for first in the Mid-Atlantic District Case Competition.

Real-World Connections Making Spring Break Count Ten supply chain students and two faculty members spent their spring break in Italy, learning up close how supply chains work in another country. Their week was packed with touring plants and participating in professional development activities.

The group spent time at the University of Milano’s School of Management with a presentation about luxury goods and toured the Owens Illinois Origgio plant and the Lamborghini plant.

MBA Students Study China’s Emerging Economies Since our business economy is so closely tied to global connections, it is important for students to see first-hand how businesses operate in other countries as well as learn what their culture is like. The Executive MBA cohort travelled to one of the world’s emerging economies – China.

Specifically the EMBA students visited Beijing and Hong Kong.

Through this international excursion, the cohort visited several Chinese companies, met with government officials, and toured cultural sites.

The trip was in conjunction with coursework in organizational leadership and supply chain management. Drs. James McFillen and Hokey Min are professors for these EMBA courses, respectively.

This is the seventh group of EMBA students to participate in the international study trip.

31

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.�

John C. Ma xwell intern ation al le a dership e xpert a nd author

32

Faculty and Staff Features BGSU’s College of Business faculty and staff are lifelong learners. They include Master Teachers, Fulbright Scholars, Distinguished Professors, and notable scholars renown for their expertise worldwide.

33

34

Accounting Professor Earns High Recognition for Expertise

Economics Professor Joins Elite Distinguished Teachers

Management Professor is Co-Editor of Prestigious Supply Chain Journal

Dr. Andreas Nicolaou, professor of accounting, was selected as editor-inchief for the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems (IJAIS).

This renowned journal is published by Elsevier Science and has a global reputation and circulation. It is indexed in major bibliographical databases including Scopus. IJAIS, which is published quarterly, is also the official journal of the SIG-ASYS (Accounting Systems) of the Association of Information Systems. Dr. Nicolaou was also selected as the Owens-Illinois Professor for 2010-2013.

The BGSU board of trustees designated Dr. Mary Ellen Benedict, professor of economics, as a Distinguished Teaching Professor.

This honor is one of the highest designations the University bestows upon a professor who has excelled in the classroom over an extended period of time.

Dr. George Zsidisin, associate professor of management, was named co-editor of the Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, one of the premier journals in the field of purchasing and supply management. Dr. Zsidisin was co-director of the Supply Chain Leadership Program in Canada and received the Deutsche Post World Net ProLog Award, the E. Grosvenor Plowman Best Paper Award, and Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Senior Research Fellowship.

Dr. Benedict joined the BGSU business college in 1991 as assistant professor and earned full professorship in 2002. She has been recognized by the College of Business numerous times for her outstanding faculty service, teaching excellence, and scholarly accomplishments. Dr. Benedict earned her Ph.D. and master’s from the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University where she also taught before coming to BGSU.

Finance Professor’s Research Selected from Among 15,000 Articles Dr. Lucy Chernykh, assistant professor of finance, was selected for the Emerald Management Review’s Citation of Excellence award. Her article entitled “Ultimate Ownership and Control in Russia,” published in the Journal of Financial Economics (Vol. 88 Issue 1), was selected as one of the 50 best management articles published in 2008. Dr. Chernykh’s article was one of the top among 15,000 articles reviewed.

In her article, the assistant professor used groundbreaking research to provide new tools for identifying true ownership of Russian publiclytraded companies by utilizing empirical data rather than a survey method.

New Faculty Join College Marketing

Economics

Dr. Jeffrey Meyer joined the marketing faculty this fall. He has earned several outstanding recognitions, including the Alden G. Clayton Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award from the prestigious Marketing Science Institute and the 2009 Ph.D. Outstanding Research Award at Texas A & M, where he earned his doctorate in marketing. He was named a Fellow at several symposia where his research was presented, and Dr. Meyer co-authored an article entitled “The Internet and International Marketing” which was published in The SAGE Handbook of International Marketing.

Dr. Zheng Zeng joined the BGSU Department of Economics in the fall of 2009 as an assistant professor. She earned both her master’s and Ph.D. in Economics from Southern Methodist University where she was also selected as the Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher. Dr. Zeng’s primary research focus is on macroeconomics, applied macroeconomics, and time series econometrics. Her work has been published in Finance Research Letters. Dr. Zeng, who is fluent in five languages, also serves as a referee for the Journal of Economics and Politics. She earned a Teaching Fellowship at Southern Methodist University, was formerly a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and was an instructor in the Department of Economics at Southern Methodist University.

Besides hybrid bundling and pricing, his research interests include services marketing, innovation, marketing strategy, and technology and marketing.

Dr. Greg Rich, chair of marketing, says, “We are thrilled to have Jeffrey joining us. His background training is truly impressive and we see him contributing immediately to our reputation in this subfield of marketing.”

Farewell to Esteemed Colleague The faculty and staff of the College of Business are saddened with the loss of one of their longtime colleagues. Professor William Fichthorn passed away at the age of 90. He was a professor of finance at Bowling Green State University from 1965 to 1987 and served as chair of the finance department, then named the Department of

Finance and Insurance, from 1968-1975. In 1985, Dr. Fichthorn was designated as Professor of Finance Emeritus at BGSU, and he continued to generously invest in the College after retiring.

College of Business Dean Rodney Rogers praises the dedication and teaching excellence of Dr.

Fichthorn. “In my time as dean, many, many alums spoke about Bill’s commitment and focus on providing a first-rate educational experience. He is one of those individuals that spent his professional life devoted to making BGSU, the College and the Department of Finance what they are today. We are a better university because of his work.”

35

Where Are They Now?...

Spotlight on a Retired Business Professor Dr. Ron Hartley, retired accounting professor, gives his account of life after BGSU

Where am I now—my wife and I did move south, about four blocks, in Bowling Green to a home we built at the Stone Ridge Golf course where I continue to be frustrated—I don’t play; I just watch other people hit the ball into the pond behind our house and occasionally into our yard. I retired in 1998 as professor of accounting and associate dean for Graduate Studies in Business with 33 years of service.

I then taught one semester each of the next two years as part of the supplement teaching program.

For a few years after retirement, I was the volunteer treasurer of the Wood County Habitat for Humanity. As the number of houses built increased, this job began to be too close to full time and started to restrict what we felt was the “retired life.” So, I had to give that up. Also, for a few years following retirement, I was active with the Northwest Buckeye Chapter of the National Association of Investors Corporation.

That included being a director, newsletter editor, and course instructor on the NAIC methods of analyzing a company for a possible investment.

I am currently active with the First United Methodist Church serving on the Finance Committee and as the church auditor. My wife and I also deliver wheeled meals from the Wood County Hospital.

Traveling and the activities of our five grandchildren keep us busy now. We have done

36

seven ocean cruises, seven Elderhostel programs (now called Road Scholar programs) and an incredible two-week trip called the Country Roads of Switzerland. Switzerland had been a dream trip for me since I was a boy. Since retiring we have also been to Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and the Amazon River. There also have been several trips to the Caribbean and a river barge cruise of the Ohio River. Traveling the last two years, however, has been primarily to the doctor’s office and the hospital, but we both are getting close to being healthy enough to do some major traveling again.

We enjoy watching our grandchildren perform, whether it be at dance competitions, at piano recitals, at junior high concerts, at the Toledo Junior Youth Orchestra, or at little league baseball games.

My research is now centered around our trips to gather information about where we are going and what to photograph. When we return home I do more research and, using the photos, create a DVD documenting where we have been. One of our trips was a cousin’s reunion and that got me hooked on doing genealogy research.

I am an avid BGSU basketball fan and attend most, if not all, of the home games, both women’s and men’s.

Finally, I would like to know where you alums are.

If our paths have crossed and you feel like it, send me an email at rhartle@bgsu.edu and fill me in.

College Announced New Leader of Graduate Business Programs David Chatfield has joined the College as assistant to the dean and director of the Executive and Professional Programs in Business. According to Dean Rodney Rogers, Chatfield will provide leadership over the next year for the continued growth and success of our masters’ degree programs, including the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, full-time MBA program, and the Executive Master’s of Organization Development.

Chatfield holds an MBA as well as a Master’s in Public Health and is completing his Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Toledo. For the past seven years, Chatfield has served as the director of the MBA/EMBA and International MBA programs at UT and brings a wealth of experience to this important role at BGSU.

Entrepreneurship Center Adds Assistant Director Blake Underwood has been named the assistant director of the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Underwood, who earned his MBA at BGSU, was the client services manager for the Regional Growth Partnership where he was responsible for helping

new start-ups in northwest Ohio with financial plans and strategies. Prior to that, he was the CFO of BPNC Distillery.

He joins the Center’s director, Rodney Heiligmann, who also serves as the CEO of LifeFormations, Inc.

New Leadership for Two Departments The chair of a department takes on a leadership role with many hours of administrative tasks, committee work, meetings, goal setting and budgeting, and day-to-day departmental operations.

This year two department chairs were named:

Department of Finance, Dr. Sung Bae, Professor ▶ Ashel Bryan/Huntington Bank Professor ▶ recognized in top 3% of most frequently cited finance authors

Department of Management, Dr. Amelia Carr, Professor ▶ former director of BGSU’s highly-recognized Supply Chain Management Institute ▶ published extensively in leading management journals Special recognition and thanks go to Dr. Dan Klein, finance, and Dr. Janet Hartley, management, for their years of hard work and leadership as chairs.

fast fac t s

In novative Academic Progr a ms ▶ Diversity of undergraduate programs: 12 specializations, 6 minors including I-Business Degree (Individual Degree Design—first of its kind among Midwest Business Colleges) ▶ Newly revised, highly innovative undergraduate curriculum includes applied business experience labs ▶ Five graduate degrees as well as executive programs Professional MBA classes now offered conveniently in Perrysburg, OH ▶ Focused learning with small class sizes; core undergraduate courses average 37 students ▶ Business Experience Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (BizX)—unique undergraduate cohort approach to learning ▶ Leader in study abroad ▷ First & only AACSB-accredited business college in the Midwest to offer dual undergraduate business degree with a European university (University of Strasbourg) ▷ Opportunities to study in China (Hong Kong Baptist & University de Macau); France (Audencia & University of Strasbourg); Scotland (University of Aberdeen) ▶ Created first student-run marketing consulting company—FalcoLytics ▶ Classes use collaboration with business partners for real-world learning experiences; trips to other countries provide first-hand learning experiences ▶ National leader in supply chain management, graduate organization development, and services marketing ▶ Global leader in information systems audit and control education ▶ Member of University Alliance of SAP, business integration software

37

The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.”

John Sculley, former president, Pepsi - Co. cre ated the “Pepsi Challenge” m arke ting campaign.

38

“Pay It Forward” Bowling Green State University has been fortunate to have many alumni, friends and businesses who embrace the philosophy, “Pay it forward.” These gifts empower, encourage and entrust the College of Business to build global classrooms, create nationallyrecognized programs and allow our faculty and students to be part of some of the most innovative ventures ever.

39

Financial Investments Long-Term Investors

Donors to the College of Business that contribute cash and/or deferred gifts, pledges, and in-kind gifts to the programs that strengthen the College’s academic programming and attract and retain top-notch students and professors.

Venture Capitalists ($1,000,000 or more)

Provide extraordinary “late-stage” investment in new or expanding programs, attracting and retaining excellent professors, exceptional students and improving the overall educational opportunities provided by the College.

William D. ‘77 & Beverly J. Dallas James R. Good Estate Scott ‘94 & Tracie Hamilton Robert W. ‘65 & Patricia A. Maurer Pioneer Fund

William J. ‘42 & Mary Catherine ‘42 Primrose Jr. Geoffrey H. ‘68 & Linda A. Radbill J. Robert ‘58 and Linda Sebo

Angel Investors ($100,000 to $999,999)

Provide significant “early-stage” investment in student scholarships, academic programs, and initiatives for the success of business students.

The Estate of William L. Allen William L. Allen ‘49 Arthur Andersen LLP Foundation Robert K. Battaglia ‘60 The Estate of Gary D. Brengartner Gary D. Brengartner ‘68 David J. ‘70, ‘71 & Carol Cox The David J. Joseph Company John Davidson Estate Ernst & Young Foundation Robert E. Faber ‘57 F. Frederick ‘54 & Eleanor ‘55 Fether Everett E. ‘83 & Rebecca Gallagher David J. ‘79 & Carol J. Giesler Carla G. Hall ‘77, ‘81 The Michael Hoskins CRT Michael E. Hoskins ‘77 John Deere Foundation Robert C. Ludwig ‘55 Marathon Petroleum Company

Michael R. ‘80 & Mary L. ‘80 McGranaghan Bruce K. ‘72, ‘73 & Janet L. Misamore Northwest Ohio Chapter CFMA The PDR Foundation Gene ‘73 & Ronnie ‘72 Poor Charles B. & Evalyn M. ‘44 Preston The Estate of Evalyn M. Preston Primrose Family Limited Partnership Ummul H. Ruthbah Patrick L. ‘74 & Debra D. ‘74 Ryan Jacien L. ‘77 & Laura A. Steele The Giesler Family Fund of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Kenneth E. ‘50 & Mary Anne R. ‘49 Tigges Glenn H. & Ruth P. Varney Ronald R. ‘67, ‘10 & Sue Whitehouse Anonymous

Investors ($25,000 to $99,999)

Provide fundamental support for business students and for academic programming of the College.

Paul T. ‘67 & Sandra L. ‘67 Albers Ora K. ‘57 & Luann M. ‘58, ‘78 Alleman Gerald A. Denk & Selma F. ‘85, ‘86 Baharoglu Philip C. Benedict ‘68 Norma K. Bibler Raymond W. ‘80 & Theresa P. ‘80, ‘85 Braun Patrick A. ‘73 & Joyce A. Cass The Clement O. Miniger Memorial Foundation Steven J. Cochlan ‘77 Communica, Inc. Convergys Corporation Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation Crowe Horwath LLP Larry A. ‘72 & Suzanne S. Davenport Deloitte & Touche LLP Keith A. ‘79 & Christine A. DeWalt Frank Dodd Mark A. ‘81 & Marcia A. Ferguson William H. Fichthorn Estate William H. Fichthorn William H. ‘63 & Eileen Ficken Jr. Niles J. Fulwyler ‘52 J. Russell ‘78 & Pamela ‘77 Gates John T. ‘73 & Lorelee A. Gawaluck Karen L. Grass ‘78

Keith B. Grass ‘78 Allen A. & Mary D. Green Allen A. Green Builder & Developer Mearl R. & Lolita Guthrie Scott R. Guthrie Maryana K. Hall Fern B. Harger Robert A. ‘62 & Sandra B. ‘64 Heckman Honeywell Foundation Huntington National Bank Robin M. & Sara M. Hunziker Institute for Supply Management Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Daniel R. ‘72, ‘79 & Laura C. ‘72, ‘77 Keller Diane V. Kerr ‘79 KeyBank James S. Kovac ‘88 Nancy K. Lahmers ‘76 & D. Peter Sanderson ‘76, ‘77 Michael S. ‘74, ‘83 Laming & Janet K. Dibbs Wayne C. ‘60 & Karen A. ‘80 Landes May K. Laule LifeFormations Harold I. & Sarah J. Lunde Helen M. Maddock

Although we take great care in compiling our list of donor names, there is always the possibility of error. If we have inadvertently omitted your name or if your name is incorrect in the listing, we apologize and encourage you to contact the Office of the Dean, 419-372-3411, so that we can correct our records and acknowledge you properly in subsequent recognitions.

40

Investors (continued)

Marathon Oil Company Mark D. Match ‘81 National Association of Purchasing Management Leo J. & Joanne ‘76 Navin Donald G. ‘50 & Wilma B. Nicholson Owens Corning Parker Hannifin Foundation F. Leroy ‘47 & Laura F. Parks Benjamin Pierce Charitable Trust PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP The Procter & Gamble Fund Emil J. ‘68 & Martha M. ‘69 Ragones Paul J. ‘74 & Karen E. ‘74 Schlather William F. & Peggy L. ‘50, ‘70 Schmeltz Gary A. Schuetz ‘67, ‘68 Lary R. ‘61 & Carlleen A. ‘61 Scott Donald L. ‘49 & Suzanne Speck State Farm Companies Foundation Ralph C. & Marcia E. St. John Scott A. ‘82 & Ana P. Stoll Marc S. ‘96 & Alisa K. ‘92, ‘98 Suelzer Jerry J. & Marlene Tomko Michael ‘87,’96 & Lori Jean ‘98 Tretter James Tucker Jr. ‘57 Verizon Foundation Robert H. ‘64 & Virginia A. Warnsman Thomas J. & Karen C. Weisenbach Philip D. ‘70 & Kathryn J. ‘71 Weller

Dean’s Circle

Member ($1,000 - $2,499)

Board Chair ($5,000 & Above)

Accenture Inc. APICS Society for Resource Management Bechtel Corporation Cardinal Health The Clement O. Miniger Memorial Foundation Communica, Inc. David J. ‘70, ‘71 & Carol Cox Dart Foundation Larry A. ‘72 & Suzanne S. Davenport The David J. Joseph Company Deloitte & Touche LLP Keith A. ‘79 & Christine A. DeWalt Eaton Corporation Ernst & Young Foundation James M. Fritz ‘69 Genworth Financial Inc. Carla G. Hall ‘77, ‘81 The Michael Hoskins CRT Huntington National Bank Robin M. & Sara M. Hunziker John Deere Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Diane V. Kerr ‘79

Michael S. ‘74, ‘83 Laming & Janet K. Dibbs Lee A. Lednik ‘94 Harold I. Lunde Marathon Oil Company Marathon Petroleum Company Michael R. ‘80 & Mary L. ‘80 McGranaghan Bruce K. ‘72, ‘73 & Janet L. Misamore Northwest Ohio Chapter CFMA O-I Fund of the Charities Foundation The PDR Foundation Pioneer Fund Craig W. & Denise L. ‘83 Potter Shawn R. Potter ‘05 Patrick L. ‘74 & Debra D. ‘74 Ryan Gary A. Schuetz ‘67, ‘68 Jacien L. ‘77 & Laura A. Steele Marc S. ‘96 & Alisa K. ‘92, ‘98 Suelzer The Scotts Company Mary Anne R. Tigges ‘49 Verizon Foundation Robert H. ‘64 & Virginia A. Warnsman

CEO ($2,500 - $4,999)

Avery Dennison Cleveland Clinic Foundation Crowe Horwath LLP Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. Goodrich Corporation Joseph A. ‘85 & Angela J. Gottron II Grant Thornton LLP Robert A. ‘62 & Sandra B. ‘64 Heckman Keith A. ‘81 & Stephanie A. ‘82 Imhoff Libbey Inc.

Mark D. Match ‘81 Charles L. & D’aun M. ‘88 Norman Owens Corning Parker Hannifin Foundation F. Leroy ‘47 & Laura F. Parks William R. ‘77 & Jillane M. ‘77 Payne State Farm Companies Foundation Target The Payne Family Fund of the West Michigan Christian Foundation

Paul T. ‘67 & Sandra L. ‘67 Albers Avery Dennison Corporation B2B Sales Boost Burke H. Badenhop ‘05 Scott Bolle & Jessica Abts-Bolle Linda Bowyer & Daniel P. Klein Raymond W. ‘80 & Theresa P. ‘80, ‘85 Braun Patrick A. ‘73 & Joyce A. Cass William F. Charters ‘98 Citizens Charitable Foundation CMC DayMark Safety Systems CMC Group Inc. Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation Chad Davies Delp Heritage Fund of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mark A. ‘81 & Marcia A. Ferguson Thomas P. & Marilyn A. ‘71 Fox Niles J. Fulwyler ‘52 John T. ‘73 & Lorelee A. Gawaluck Kurt F. Geisheimer ‘72 Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler Ltd. Laurie Ginsberg Glass City Federal Credit Union Allen A. & Mary D. Green Alan R. & Elizabeth F. Griffith Chan K. & Young S. Hahn Janet L. Hartley Robert L. ‘84 & Beverly Hottois David L. Jesse ‘84 Daniel R. ‘72, ‘79 & Laura C. ‘72, ‘77 Keller Jeffrey N. & Inge M. Klopping Jill J. Koehler ‘68 Krause Family Foundation Inc. Richard A. Krause ‘82 Barry F. ‘76 & Lynne A. ‘76 Kroeger Daniel T. Lemaitre ‘77 Richard A. Letner ‘92

Names are from the BGSU Office of Development and include those whose gifts were made during the 2009-10 fiscal year.

41

Member (continued)

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. Helen M. Maddock Steven J. Martenet ‘88 Mark T. & Karen M. Massaro Joseph J. McAleese ‘81, ‘83 Douglas E. & Jana L. ‘87 Miller C. Ray ‘74, ‘77 & Beverly L. ‘76, ‘77 Mullins Timothy Smith & Valerie L. ‘75 Newell Donald G. ‘50 & Wilma B. Nicholson Jim W. ‘57 & Janet I. Parker Paul T. Albers Insurance Agency Inc. Thomas E. ‘61 & Cynthia W. ‘61 Pemberton Jr. Ian T. Potter ‘08 Emil J. ‘68 & Martha M. ‘69 Ragones Rodney K. Rogers ‘81 & Sandra B. Earle REA Foundation Inc. James L. ‘71 & Becky A. ‘70 Rohrs Thomas P. Rudibaugh Shoe Sensation Inc. W. Alan & Amy T. ‘86 Shore Mark E. ‘77 & Sharon R. ‘77 Slates Scott A. ‘82 & Ana P. Stoll The Michael J. and Maryrose T. Sylvester Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Michael J. ‘88 & Maryrose T. ‘87 Sylvester Tom James Company Total Quality Logistics LLC Michael ‘87,’96 & Lori Jean ‘98 Tretter Thomas L. ‘70, ‘73 & Susan K. ‘71, ‘90 Watson Thomas J. & Karen C. Weisenbach Wells Fargo Foundation William R. ‘77 & Pamela Wente Kevin M. ‘90 & Traci Zins Steven R. Zirkel ‘84 Daniel S. & Julie A. Zittnan

42

Dean’s Council

Started in 1989, The Dean’s Council was the foundation for establishment of the Dean’s Circle.

Recognition was achieved with a minimum contribution of $5,000.

Arthur Andersen LLP Foundation Selma F. Baharoglu ‘85, ‘86 Daniel A. Bailey ‘75 William R. Bittner ‘54 Thomas E. Bockbrader ‘75 Perry S. Braun ‘84, ‘97 Ashel G. ‘46, ‘86 & Dorothy J. ‘98 Bryan Brian H. Case ‘84 Century Marketing Corporation Christine C. Covey ‘76 Harry L. Crawford Jr. ‘57 Terrence Cukierski ‘76 Dana Corporation Foundation Larry A. Davenport ‘72 James S. Dimling ‘61, ‘65 William A. Downing Jr. ‘88 Ernst & Young Foundation Mark F. ‘65, ‘67 Asman & Patricia A. ‘75, ‘77 Essex Excello Specialty Company Julien A. Faisant ‘57 Michael R. Forrest ‘04 Pamela J. Gates ‘77 David J. ‘79 & Carol J. Giesler James R. Good ‘51 Chan K. Hahn James R. Harris ‘65 Hart Associates Janet L. Hartley Robert A. Heckman ‘62 David L. Hein ‘61 Gregory A. Hendel ‘69, ‘70 Thomas R. Hillhouse ‘64 Herbert R. Hipp ‘57 Marie R. Hodge

Cynthia J. Hoffman ‘84 Honeywell Foundation James M. Hooker ‘76 Thomas R. Horn ‘72 Jack R. Hott ‘70, ‘91 George J. ‘57, ‘95 & Joan M. ‘86, ‘88 Howick John M. Howick ‘86 Michael J. Howick ‘89, ‘96, ‘99 Kwan Kim John M. Klipfell III ‘71 Inge M. Klopping James S. Kovac ‘88 KPMG Peat Marwick Richard A. Krause ‘82 Nancy K. Lahmers ‘76 & D. Peter Sanderson ‘76, ‘77 David D. LaHote ‘81, ‘00 Thomas R. Lammers ‘65 Wayne C. Landes ‘60 William J. ‘67 & Cheryl L. ‘67 La Salle John A. Laskey Park E. ‘55 & Marilyn K. Leathers Robert C. Ludwig ‘55 Kenneth E. Markley ‘61 Michael R. ‘80 & Mary L. ‘80 McGranaghan Robert J. McGregor ‘58 Clarence A. Metzger ‘61 Bruce K. Misamore ‘72, ‘73 Valerie L. Newell ‘75 Ann L. Nicholson Brent B. Nicholson ‘76 Donald G. ‘50 & Wilma B. Nicholson Northwest Ohio Chapter CFMA

Owens Corning Donald L. Packard ‘55 Sang C. Park Jim W. Parker ‘57 Robert A. & Cherie C. ‘77, ‘80 Patton John D. Pitman ‘74, ‘75 MacArther R. ‘98 & Denise E. Plumart William J. Gaetz ‘75 & Catherine A. Pratt ‘72, ‘81, ‘86 PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP William J. Primrose III ‘74 William J. Primrose Jr. ‘42 John C. Randolph ‘82 Frederick W. Rudolph ‘51 Paul J. Schlather ‘74 William F. & Peggy L. ‘50, ‘70 Schmeltz Seaman Corporation Christine H. Seidman ‘61 Stephen E. & Julie K. Skomp Mark E. Slates ‘77 Lisa M. Smith ‘86, ‘87 Timothy F. Smith ‘65, ‘67 Donald L. Speck ‘49 Jacien L. Steele ‘77 Edward R. Striggow ‘57 James A. & Jean E. ‘87 Sullivan Eric D. Tulenson ‘96 A. Ray Van Horn ‘52 Glenn H. & Ruth P. Varney Gary L. Wallace ‘88 White Castle System Inc. Fred E. Williams R. Max Williamson ‘60 Ralph Haven Wolfe ‘51, ‘56

Donors ($100-$2499)

Sharon & William Aamoth James & Karen Adams Kanishk Aditya Diana C. Akridge Alcoa Chris S. Allen Kelly A. Allen Steven E. Allen Katharine & James Althans American College of Real Estate Lawyers Robert J. Anderson Jr. Anheuser-Busch Inc. Richard & Susan Arnold Kendall W. Atkins Auto Charge & Start Avery Dennison Engineered Films Plants Diane S. Aylsworth Tami Babcock Selma Baharoglu & Gerald Denk Thomas J. Baird Elizabeth R. Baker Jeffrey & Gale Baker Barnets Inc. Brent A. Bartels Hugh & Vicki Beattie Alan & Constance Beatty Beatty & Co. C.P.A., P.C Becker Foundation Lillian Becker David & Elizabeth Bell Louis & Mary Benedict Donald W. Berlin Stephen C. Betts Yezdi & Perviz Bhada Jack I. Bindel Charles & Becky Blank Robert P. Blatnick

Olympic Skater and Foundation Team Up to Invest in Business Students Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medal winner, established the Scott Hamilton Hockey Scholarship with a contribution of $500,000. Hockey players interested in business will be given preference to receive this generous scholarship. Hamilton, in partnership with the Pioneer Fund, has made the largest investment to date to support the hockey campaign, “Bring Back the Glory.” This Douglas & Joanne Bloomfield David & Linda Bockbrader Bollman Insurance Agency John M. Booth James H. Borkow Roger & Barbara Bostdorff Bostleman Corporation Eric C. Box BP Foundation, Inc. Robin & Steve Bracy Bruce & Laura Brancheau Eric & Susan Brash Jay A. Bray Robert J. Bredbeck Edward & Elisa Brodbeck John B. Broerman

Scott Hamilton and Alissa Czisny at a celebration gala marking the 25th anniversary of Scott’s gold medal win in Sarajevo.

BGSU alum. According to College of Business Dean Rodney Rogers, business students currently enrolled The Pioneer Fund also endowed in the College as well as incoming a $500,000 scholarship named in freshmen are eligible for the new honor of well-known figure skater, Alissa Czisny Entrepreneurship Alissa Czisny, the 2009 U.S. Women’s Scholarship.

Figure Skating Champion and recent campaign will fund scholarships and help to refurbish the ice arena.

Donald & Karen Brooks Jr. Leanna K. Brooks Peter & Kristen Brotzki Paul L. Brousil Jr. Bruce & Marcia Brown Donald R. Brown Theresa L. Brown James & Donna Budde Kristy K. Bulger Marjorie J. Bull Chris C. Burch Daniel P. Burke Jane & Steven Burkey Cable Components Group LLC Steven H. Cady Daniel & Paula Chacchia

Mariann & Joseph Christy Jeffrey C. Clark Roy E. Clawson Lisa A. Coffman Rand & Diana Cole Richard J. Collingwood Computer Associates ConocoPhillips Craig & Patti Conrad Barbara & Thomas Corcoran Corning Incorporated Foundation Virginia C. Corsini Gary & Marlene Cotshott John P. Crain John G. Craven Jr. Bill A. Cross

Gifts made between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Names provided by the BGSU Office of Development.

43

Donors ($100-$2499) (continued)

Kimberly & Lawrence Cryan Patrick T. Curran Terry & Linda Dachenhaus David & Ann Daugherty Allan H. Davis John S. Delong Madonna R. Demma Ling Deng Kenneth & Phyllis Dennison Thomas R. Derby Sherrill & Robert Derksen Douglas & Jean DeWitt Dexter Company James D. Dickey Lyle & Marjorie Diley Paul R. Doerr Julie & Danny Doner William & Claudia Donohue Dow Chemical Company Foundation Thomas & Mimi Drake Thomas D. Drummer Thomas & Judith Dunn Henry & Kathleen Dunnick Edward A. Duplaga Daniel & Linda Duraney Dennis J. Durre Robert F. Dyer Michael & Tara Dzienny Brian K. Eckstein Thomas & Carla Eisenloffel Timothy & Teresa Ellerbrock Linda & Michael Emerine Emerson Sandra C. Enright Richard & Marcia Enslen Eric C. Box Living Trust Denise & Michael Erickson Brian T. Escobedo

44

James & Elizabeth Eurenius Myron C. Evans James & Susette Even Jr. Diane B. Ewanko Matthew J Eybs Robert & Dea Fair Jr. Arturo & Maryann Falco Lisa Heatherington & George Falkenbach Gregory C. Fenton Barbara Ferguson Joseph A. Ferrante Norman W. Fichthorn Andrea Field Fin/Con Associates Inc. Richard W. Finkbine James & Susan Finnicum FirstEnergy Foundation John & Amy Fischer James & Judy Fisher Clark & Katherine Fitzgibbons Michael & Roselyn Flannigan Karl A. Fletcher FM Global Foundation George & Linda Forbes Frank A. Foster Jr. Nathan D. Frechette Norman D. Freund Suzanne Frost Richard F. Fuerst Roger & Vicki Fulk Janyce H. Fulton John & Annette Gaeth James & Mary Gagen Patricia A. Gallagher Jeffrey H. Gansberg GAP Foundation Lenann M. Gardner Ryan D. Garlitz Matthew & Jane Garrow

Rick & Linda Gerdeman Richard J. Gibson Richard & Donna Gill Daniel W. Given David & Cynthia Glass John & Linda Glaviano GlaxoSmithKline Charles A. Glew Global Impact for Cardinal Health Foundation Patrick M. Goggin Arthur & Judy Gold Michael & Sheila Gottron Edward & Kerry Gozdowski Roger & Ann Graham Shawn & Marianne Grandon Gary G. Grassan Frederick & Kathy Greenwood III Gary & Elaine Gregg Dan & Karen Guba William & Nancy Guckert Susan M. Hageman William C. Hale Jeffrey & Linda Halsey Richard A. Hamilton Janet P. Hamm James G. Hammer Monica M. Hammer Thomas J. Hanford Marilyn & Michael Hanko Brent A. Harden John & Kathleen Hare Lynnae & Chris Harmych David & Marilyn Harris Jay E. Harris Julie A. Harris Samuel & Rebecca Harris Joe & Tina Hart Phillip S. Haynes

John & Praphawan Heckman Valerie J. Heimberger David & Patricia Hein Chester & Rannie-Lou Heldman Jr. Jeffrey & Catherine Helfrich Kevin Henderson Samantha M. Hicks Kenneth E. Hileman Frederick & Linda Hipp Larry & Julia Hipp Alan & Amy Hlad John & Arleen Hoag Steven & Cynthia Hoffman John & Rebecca Hoge Albert & Jane Holding Michael R. Hollowell Nancy & Richard Holmes Hank & Mary Holzapfel Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Hormel Foods Corporation Roger A. Householder Matthew A. Hoverman Michael & Amy Howick John P & Ruth Hrencecin Hunton & Williams LLP IBM International Foundation C. H. Ironberg Allan & Kathryn Jablonsky Brad E. Jackson Patricia A. Jackson Denice L. Jacoby Kevin R. Jakubec Christina R. Jaramillo George H. Jenkins Garrick R. Johnson John & Lisa Johnson Keith & Marilyn Johnson Kraig A. Johnson Curtis & Suzanne Jones

Deena A. Jones Nathaniel D Jordan II John & Elizabeth Juhas Jeffrey & Joy Kalata Mary A. Kall Richard & Alicia Kappel Jr. Constance S. Kearns Daniel & Cheryl Kenan Lori A. Kendall John J. Kenny Dennis R. Kepic Gerald & Susan Kern Heather R. Kern Thomas & Dorothy Kern KeyBank Foundation Jennifer & Robert Kilgore Young-Jin Kim Charles W. Kimerline Jr. Stephen T. King Yvonne & Thomas King William E. Klein Jeffery J. Klima Donald A. Klise Jeffrey & Inge Klopping Cindy L. Knecht Marcia G. Knorek Joseph & Dawn Kochtan Dale & Barbara Koehler David J. Koniarz William & Elise Konwiczka Gregory A. Korn Robert & Jean Korsnack Jr. Edward & Jill Korsok Cheryl & Joseph Kosek Thomas & Tanya Koziara John A. Krapf Michael A. Krutsch James & Sherry Kulway Michael & Joanna Laconto

Lakeside Medical Billing Connie & Mark Lamb Guy N. Lammers Thomas & Dianne Lammers Colleen A. Landfried Allen G. Lantz David & Sonia Larrabee William & Cheryl La Salle Delbert & Katherine Lawson Sheila Lee David B. Lefton Hugh & Sherry Lenz Dillard D. Lester Jr. David & Shirley Levey Patricia M. Lewis Mark & Cindy Lilly Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Inc. Gary & Melanie Lind Brian & Dorothy Linn Martin & Laurel Linn Jeffrey T. Longwell Lubrizol Foundation Matthew & Jeanne Lucas William & Lynette Ludwig Donald & Georgette MacArthur Bender W. Mackey James A. Macuga Macy’s Inc. Daryl Madeira Allyn & Stacy Magers Richard & Laura Mann William & Sherrie Manson Kenneth & Mary Jo Marjak Lee & Theresa Markowitz Anne L. Martin Frank J. Martin John A. Martin Melanie A. Martin Joseph & Chona Mayoralgo

Stacey A. McAuley Leslie McCormick & James Lupis McDonald’s Corporation William & Althea McLaury Maribeth McNeeley Robert & Rebecca McOmber Henry & Sue Merce Jr. Merck Company Foundation Bonnie L. Meridieth Merrill Lynch Foundation James & Valerie Mewhorter Bruce & Julia Meyer Susan B. Micheel Todd & Lynn Michel Larry & Tricia Miles Craig A. Miller Gayle L. Mitchell Michael & Julia Mitchell Harold & Claire Molotsky John E. Moon Richard L. Moore Jr. Jeffrey & Natalie Morbitzer Rosemary J. Morgan Traci L. Morgan Charles F. Morris Neil & Lucie Morrisroe Aaron A. Morrow Craig & Carol Morton Anando & Chumki Mukherjee Anthony & Staci Music Kenneth & Kathleen Musselman Brian M. Myers Darla & Peter Nagy Nationwide Foundation Lisa M. Netotea Tonya S. Netzley Douglas & Nancy Newcom Brett D. Newman Norman & Patricia Nicholson

Rebecca A. Noel Nordson Corporation Christina Norton & John Biek Ernest J. Novak Jr. Novartis Gregory & Martha Oakes Adam Oppenheim William & Karen Ording Paula M. O’Reilly Mark & Pamela Oswalt Donald & Gwen Packard Mukund Padmanabhan Esther M. Pappas Craig & Paula Paterson Christopher & Jean Payne Michael J. Payne Brooke E. Penny Frederick D. Pepple Judy L. Pershern James & Karen Pesek Michael J. Petee John A. Peters Diane M. Peterson Gregory A. Peterson Pfizer Foundation Richard & Karol Phillips Jr. Dale & Miriam Pignolet Dan Pikula PNC Bank Foundation Hans & Cynthia Poehlmann William & Jeanne Potter James & Johanna Powers PPG Industries Foundation Marie J. Praspal Patricia A. Prezkop Clark A. Price Progressive Insurance Foundation John S. Prout Wilson L. Pullano III

45

Donors ($100-$2499) (continued)

Lester & Karen Quagliano Kay & Clifford Raines John H. Rapp Michael & Sally Rauch Raytheon Company Loretta Reed Andrea N. Reese Shawn & Erin Regan David Reid Beth A. Rife Brian & Sara Riggenbach Roger & Nancy Riggs Lane & Kellie Risser Neil W. Roache Terry & Eleanor Roberts Alexander M. Rocks Rockwell International Corporation Thomas W. Roe Jr. James & Michelle Rogers Brad & Kathryn Root Philip & Gail Rosplock Stephen & Kelly Rudin David & Sarah Rupp Deborah B. Russell Dean F. Rust Kevin & Ruth Ryan Larry & Nancy Sakai Sivagnanam & Sachi Sakthivel Sanofi-Aventis Daniel E. Saros Brian K. Sautter Jaclyn C. Schalk Christina & Joseph Schatz Donald & Toni Scherzer William & Peggy Schmeltz Michael & Karen Schmidt Angela & Brian Schmucker Norman & Sandra Schnipke James & Patricia Schreiber

46

Lee & Susan Schulteis Verne & Elizabeth Schumaker Dale & Nancy Schwieterman James R. Scinto SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Randall & Lori Sellers Haley D. Semer Gary & Cynthia Sendelbach Benjamin W. Serio Marilyn Shearer William & Mary Shelt Robert C. Sherwin Daniel & Marsha Shetler Thomas L. Sholl Michael L. Shrider David & Sheila Sigler II Jay W. Sigler Tracey L. Sigler David & Cynthia Simerly Thomas A. Simkus Patsy T. Simmons Dennis & Melanie Sklenicka David & Elizabeth Smercina Patrick & Brigitte Smith Terrence & Sarah Smith Lisa & William Snider Holly J. Snyder Leo & Jan Soboslai Haoliang Song James R. Sowers Renee A. Springer SPX Foundation John & Christina Stammen Scott & Dawn Stapleton James & Shelly Stefancin Joyce A. Steffan Charlet K. Steffanni Charles S. Steffel Stephen J. Stephano W. Russell & Dawn Stewart

Douglas & Pamela Stinson Allison L. Stockdale John & Kathy Stone Craig S. Storts John & Patricia Stover Kirk & Pam Strawser James & Deborah Strong III Craig D. Sullivan James & Jean Sullivan Larry & Sandra Sutherland Dawn M. Swain Amy L. Swartz Swedish Match North America Inc. Thomas & Catherine Swick Kathleen A. Tabor Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. Robert & Carol Taller Kuei-Hsiang Chang & Kwei Tang Kristine & James Tapp Gary L. Tarkin Sarah E. Tausch Melissa A. Terrill The Children’s Place Things Remembered, Inc. William & Eleanor Thomas Jeanne & Philip Titus Jerry & Marlene Tomko Benjamin K. Tomlinson Joel & Sandra Tracy Daniel & Adrianne Tredent James & Emily Tremoulis Michael & Kelly Trivisonno Margaret A. Troxel Thomas A. Trumbull David D. Trytek James & Eva Tschantz Arthur & Elaine Tuttle Daniel & Nikki Utt Alexander D. Vallejo

James D. Vandenberg Kacy B. Vander Horst Tionna M. Van Gundy Joseph Vargas Jr. James M. Velayas Ronald J. Vick Lawrence M. Vielhaber Denise R. Vinton Gary & Kathryn Wallace The Walt Disney Company Shawn T. Ward William A. Watters Amy M. Way David H. Wayne Creighton & Kimberly Weber Franz & Jill Weckesser Warren & Kelly Wegener Joseph & Karen Weger Gerald & Debbie Weinstein Mark H. Wellman Wellpoint Foundation Mary & Robert Westphal Julie K. Weyler Jane V. Wheeler James & Betty Wherley Michael C. White Steven & Sandra Wilch Paul & Jan Wilkin Robert & Kathleen Willhite William D. Nelson, DDS LLC Jack M. Williams Jr. Richard & Alison Williams Jr. Carrie L. Williamson Bruce & Cheryl Wilson Phillip L. Wilson Robert & Roberta Wilson Mitchell B. Winch Charles D. Wineland Jr. Jay & Virginia Winner Curtis & Holly Witchey

Jonathan & Elizabeth Wolf Charles & Catherine Wollenzien Jr. Lynne & Mary Wood Xavier University Edward & Nancy Yeager Richard G. Young David A. Youngman Joni & Jon Zehnder Robert & Linda Zellner Jr. Herman Ziegler David & Rhonda Zink Sarah J. Zipf

University Recognizes 100 Most Prominent Alumni As BGSU turned 100 years old in 2010, many celebrations have been held across campus in honor of this milestone. One of these Centennial celebrations was to honor BGSU’s top 100 most prominent alumni who have launched their careers following their successful education at the University.

college and we are proud to recognize their outstanding success and applaud their generosity.

For a complete list of all 100 BGSU honorees, go to http:// www.bgsu.edu/offices/alumni/ programs/page18614.html.

Numerous honorees graduated from or have invested in the business

Board of Advocates 2010 –11 James Adams Global Tax Director Owens-Illinois Zahid Afzal Executive V.P., Chief Information Officer The Huntington National Bank Roger Bostdorff President B2B Sales Boost, LLC Theresa Popp Braun Albert Caperna President/CEO Century Marketing Corporation Larry Davenport Principal Davenport, Hanf & Crocker, LLC Ernst & Young (retired) William Ficken Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

Kurt F. Geisheimer CFO & Treasurer Metal Forming & Coining Corporation Joseph A. Gottron II Senior V.P., Pharmaceutical Segment, IT Enterprise Information Technology Cardinal Health Keith Grass President/CEO The David J. Joseph Company Steve Hanson President/CEO Hanson, Inc. Robert Heckman Chairman/CEO The Allen Group George J. Howick Entrepreneur (retired) Daniel Keller Cedar Fair LP (retired)

David D. LaHote President, Lean Education The Lean Enterprise Institute

Valerie L. Newell Chairman & Managing Director RiverPoint Capital Management

Richard N. Seaman President Seaman Corporation

Michael Laming Senior Vice President Genworth Financial, Inc.

David E. O’Ryan President Advanced Technology and Marketing Group

Amy T. Shore Vice President Specialty Products & Residential Markets Nationwide Insurance

Richard Letner Director of Corporate Compliance & Internal Audit Invacare Thomas N. Lause V.P. Finance Global Operations Controller Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Robert W. Maurer Attorney at Law Joseph McAleese President/CEO Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC Jana Miller Controller Master Chemical Corporation

Emil J. Ragones Executive in Residence Accounting Management Solutions, Inc. James Rogers Partner Eastman & Smith Ltd.

Karen Strauss President & General Manager Masco Builder Cabinet Group/ Merrilat Jeffrey R. Twyman Greenline Foods, Inc. (retired)

Martha Rogers Partner Peppers & Rogers Group Division of Carlson Marketing

Randy Winkle Vice President of Human Resources ScottsMiracle-Grow North American Consumer Division

James Rohrs President First Federal Bank

Steven R. Zirkel Director, Global Marketing Owens Corning

47

3 7 1

B u s i n e s s

A dm i n i s trat i o n

B u i l d i n g

|

B o w l i n g

g r e e n

s tat e

u n i v e r s i t y

|

B o w l i n g

Gr e e n ,

OH

4 3 4 0 3 - 0 2 6 0