FACULTY RECOGNITION
Faculty member Brad Taylor (left) talking with Lucy Forlastro (right) outside the Voigtman Financial Lab located in Grawn Hall.
TRANSFORMING STUDENT LIVES
Finance faculty member Brad Taylor receives Campbell Professorship Going above and beyond is just in Brad Taylor’s DNA. As the Magnusson Director of the Michigan Finance Scholars Program, Taylor is involved in many of the highimpact experiential learning programs and professional development activities in the Finance and Law Department. Taylor’s commitment to CMU students goes well beyond this role, which has led to his appointment as a Campbell Professor in the College of Business Administration. “While it takes the whole department to support our finance students, Brad is the heart and soul of our experiential and professional development programs,” said CBA Dean Chris Moberg. “He is passionate about supporting students and works tirelessly to prepare them for careers after graduation.” Moberg said that Taylor’s dedication includes helping students navigate their career journeys and prepare for interviews and internships, while working with employers and serving as lead advisor for all three of the student-managed portfolios. He also meets weekly on his own time to help students study for CFA certification exams. 22 | Central Michigan University
Taylor has effectively translated his more than three decades of professional experience into the classroom, which alumni and employers have noticed through the program’s graduates. Alumnus Tim Magnusson (‘94) said that Taylor is instrumental in preparing CMU students for their careers in finance and business. “Brad’s hands-on approach has led to many great outsidethe-classroom opportunities for students to round out their skills and discover their individual passions,” Magnusson said. “I have personally hired some of his students because they are not only bright, but they come with skills on day one. Most importantly they come with a positive can-do attitude and desire to do the hard work that my industry and company demand.”
