2016-17 College of Business Annual Report by The University of Southern Mississippi College of Business

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2016-17

CULTIVATING TALENT, INSPIRING CHANGE. USM.EDU/BUSINESS

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

FROM THE

DEAN

THANK YOU

for your interest in Southern Miss Business programs. We prepare this yearly summary to capture key steps of our progress. Highlights of this past year begin with the reaffirmation of AACSB accreditation in business and accounting, which places USM business programs among the best in the world. As you look through this document, I hope you see that the work of our faculty members with staff and students continues to be a hallmark of excellence in our state and region. This past year, business faculty members continued to connect and involve our students in projects for the Special Olympics, IMG, the Mississippi Council for Economic Education, Interpol, Southern Farm Bureau Insurance, Habitat for Humanity, the Gulfport Sportsplex and many other organizations. Students in International Business and Economic Development programs made a difference in the ability of Mississippi firms to export products and in the ability of our communities to grow. The Small Business Development Center helped new firms prepare for successful operations with a $3.9 million infusion of capital for the Pine Belt. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education reached over 500 high school students across the state with a business plan competition, where the winner garnered over two million views on social media. Business faculty members enhanced the depth and breadth of analytics used throughout the curriculum with Excel certifications, Compustat problems, work with Bloomberg, and instruction in IDEA and Tableau software. Our alumni and friends served as catalysts for our growth and offered us the margin of excellence to spur achievements. Our enrollments are up, and the MBA program is ranked within the top 200 part-time MBA programs in the country, the only part-time MBA program in the state of Mississippi in the rankings by U.S. News and World Report. The MBA with an emphasis in sport security management remains the only one of its kind in the nation, and our second cohort of students is seeking internships with leading sports venues. We are Southern Miss Business, and our values explicitly recognize that we are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Genuine, Relevant, Inclusive and Tenacious.â&#x20AC;? Hopefully, our GRIT shows in this report. Please join us as we expand our international profile and enhance our signature programs. And please contact me if you want to connect with one of the best business programs in the world! SMTTT!

Faye W. Gilbert, Ph.D. Dean

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In the Southern Miss College of Business, our values emphasize that we are

Genuine

emphasizing the integrity of our interactions as we value authenticity

Relevant

in sync with changing times, researching and teaching concepts that are applicable to business

Inclusive

welcoming and supportive for all who want to enhance their business knowledge

Tenacious

persistent, determined, steadfast, tireless and firm, holding fast to our goals and dreams for ourselves, our students and our communities

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS Mission-Driven Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Achieving AACSB Accreditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cultivating Talent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting with Organizations and People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Inspiring Positive Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Building Knowledge Through Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Promoting Progress in Our People and Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Notable Alumni, Inspired Leaders, and Entrepreneur of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 By the Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Catalysts for Advancement and Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Department Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Assurance of Learning Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Spotlight on Analytics and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 In Memoriam, 2016-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Student Organization Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Honors and Awards, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Faculty Publications and Acceptances, 2016-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Honor Roll of Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 College of Business Characteristics and Career Placements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Achieving AACSB Accreditation The Board of Directors for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) reaffirmed accreditation for the Business and Accounting programs in spring 2017. USM Business programs have been accredited in business since 1976 and in accounting since 1982. According to AACSB, “The accreditation process is a comprehensive review of a school’s mission, faculty qualifications and curricula. The process includes self-evaluations, peer reviews, committee reviews, and the development of in-depth strategic plans.” Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools and is recognized as the premier process to assure continuous quality improvements over time.

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Cultivating Talent Five of the 10 highest grade point averages in finance are held by studentathletes. According to Brittany Taylor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many teachers that have taught me told me that student-athletes are their favorite students because of the dedication and work ethic. I believe this to be true because it is in our blood to work hard and have a competitive outlook on everything we do, setting us a little bit apart from the average student.â&#x20AC;?

Cameron Todd (L), Brittany Taylor (C) and Picasso Nelson (R) are just three student-athletes majoring in Business programs. They are also three of the five students with the highest GPA in finance.

of all USM student athletes are business majors

Of 60 interns chosen from a national pool, Justin McCool and Morgan Musgrove in the Southern Miss Healthcare Marketing program were selected for the 2017 Lilly Sales Internship with Eli Lilly and Company. Special thanks gies to Dr. Kelli King, the Max Draughan Professor of Healthcare Marketing, for her leadership in this program and with these students.

Justin McCool (L) and Morgan Musgrove (R) took the two internship spots allocated to our region by Eli Lilly and Company.

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Of all the students in banking and finance in the state of Mississippi, Mr. Zachary Irons took home the 2017 Orrin W. Swayze Scholarship. This makes the third year in a row that a Southern Miss finance student has earned this top honor from the Mississippi Bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. Special thanks to Dr. G. Wayne Kelly, department chair, and to Dr. Steven Stelk for attending the conference and for mentoring these students.

Dr. Steven Stelk (L), Zachary Irons (C) and Dr. G. Wayne Kelly (R) pose after the award ceremony.

In accounting, the Gold and Silver Awards for highest scores on the CPA exam went to Southern Miss alumni. Bradley Floore â&#x20AC;&#x2122;15 received honors and awards as a student and placed first in the state for the CPA exam this past year, while Stephen Broome took silver. Those achievements mark the third time in four years that USM has taken top spots in the state in accounting for performance on the CPA exam.

Bradley Floore brings home the gold for the College of Business and School of Accountancy from the Mississippi Society of CPAs.

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Connecting with Organizations and People The master’s degree program in economic development shows demonstrable impacts on communities throughout the state of Mississippi. Dr. Chad Miller received funding from The National Security Technology Acceleration and Economic Diversification Efforts for the State of Mississippi in the amount of $2.9 million. He and his colleagues will research and assist communities with diversifying their economic base beyond reliance on military operations.

The First, a national banking association, sponsored two Economic Outlook Forums: one for the Pine Belt and one for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In Hattiesburg, Mr. Stan M. Harrell ’78, CIO and CFO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Chad Newell ’96, director of the ADP, were keynote speakers. On the Gulf Park campus, Ms. Adrienne Slack ’88, regional vice president for the Federal Reserve, and Mr. Ashley Edwards ’14, president of the Gulf Coast Business Council, provided the national and local views of opportunities and challenges ahead.

For the 10th consecutive year, Dr. John Lambert guided seniors majoring in international business to apply core business knowledge to research and develop plans to enhance exports of Mississippi goods and services. In conjunction with the Jackson, Mississippi, office of the U.S. Department of Commerce, students developed a) a plan to export water well drill pipe and drill bits to Mexico and lumber industry saw blades to Brazil for Helanbak in Columbia, Miss.; b) a plan to export sweet potato and strawberry products to Canada and Japan for Beck’s Confections in Ridgeland, Miss.; and c) a plan to expand markets for their roof seaming machines in Mexico, Brazil, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic for D.I. Roof Seamers in Corinth, Miss.

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$2.9M

Stan Harrell ’78 spends time with students prior to presenting the national outlook to the greater Hattiesburg business community.

Mr. Paul Harper ’91, regional sales manager for AT&T in North Carolina, opened the 2016-17 school year with a presentation to the faculty on analytics. Harper, a Pearl, Mississippi, native and Southern Miss alumnus, attended the London School of Economics and currently manages the authorized retail, AT&T retail and national retail channels in the Charlotte area.

Inspiring Positive Change Students in marketing and tourism completed mini-projects for the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS 4) and Interpol. Interpolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new product, I-Check-It, had students envisioning a global marketplace and options to market the service that provides insight on individuals and risk profiles, globally. Special thanks to Dr. Melinda McClelland, Dr. Leisa Flynn and Dr. Juwon Choi for including aspects of this global project in the spring term.

The Department of Athletics, our Sport Management program and IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions created a new sports sales class on the Hattiesburg campus at Southern Miss. The Sports Sales Methods and Techniques Class (SM 395) provided students hands-on experience in the ticket office, along with direct communication with football and baseball ticket holders. Students had an impact of over $140,000 on sales, and some will benefit from internships and career positions with IMG Learfield. Dr. Brandon Allen tackled this collaborative program and walked his students through the steps to be successful.

OUR MISSION We create excellence in the use of core business concepts, build knowledge through scholarship, and promote progress in our people and communities.

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Building Knowledge Through Scholarship Work by Southern Miss Business faculty members that was cited and discussed in the Wall Street Journal this past year included Dr. G. Wayne Kelly and Dr. Leisa Flynn for their work comparing the ease of entry into the profession of personal financial advising; Dr. Greg Bradley

for his insight in Delta Airline's tiered pricing strategy; and, Dr. Srinidhi Kanuri for his empirical investigation with coâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;authors on the performance of commodity mutual funds. Dr. Kimberly Goodwin, the Parham Bridges Chair of Real Estate, was interviewed by the Washington Post.

nse ation of inte t the culmin c e fl re s le urnal artic tions and reviewed jo siness opera u b f o ts e Other peerc into all fa following: vide insight onsider the c s, le work to pro p m a x few e nt. As just a developme

Disaster Plans for Athletics

In their article in the Journal of Emergency Management (2016), Dr. Stacey Hall, Dr. Brandon Allen and Dr. Dennis Phillips illustrate an approach to disaster planning for college athletics departments. Building on the work of prior studies that document a lack of emergency preparedness and continuity planning, the authors use FEMA guidelines to promote a best practices model to guide athletics programs in providing a safe environment if displaced due to hazards.

Women Entrepreneurs

In their article in the Journal of Business Diversity (2016), Dr. Jennifer Sequeira, Dr. Jim Wang and Dr. Joe Peyrefitte study women entrepreneurs in Japan and China. The authors use a semi-structured interview process to document start-up motivations, challenges and factors that lead to success. While most academic research focuses on male entrepreneurs, these faculty members show the rich experiences of women and how they overcome traditional role expectations to achieve success.

Cash Holdings and Litigation Risk

In their article in the Journal of Economics and Finance (2016), Dr. Srinidhi Kanuri and Dr. J. Malm use a unique, hand-collected dataset on corporate lawsuits to examine the relationship between litigation risk and cash holdings. They find that an increase in litigation risk is associated with a significant increase in cash holdings. The authors document a positive relationship between the level of cash holdings and lawsuits related to the violations of labor, intellectual property, contracts, securities, environmental issues, productliability, medical liability and other laws.

Seventeen faculty members earned competitive research grant for 2017, including Dr. Shirley Liu, Dr. Holly Syrdal, Dr. Joanne Cao, Dr. Srinidhi Kanuri, Dr. Wei Wang, Dr. Reginald Wilson, Dr. Joel Bolton, Dr. Juwan Choi, Dr. Gallayanee Yaoyuneyong, Dr. Sungsoo Kim, Dr. Marco Wolf, Dr. Jacob Breland, Dr. Maria Leach, Dr. John Lambert, Dr. Brian Collins, Dr. Steven Stelk and Ms. Amy Sevier.

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Seaports and River Ports

Based on a project funded by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Dr. Chad Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article, published in Water Resources and Rural Development (2017), explores the 16 public ports in the rural areas of Mississippi to shed light on how rural port authorities can operationally better support economic development efforts. To thrive, these ports must work closely with the economic development community in different ways than the focus of urban ports. Their governance, financing, marketing, planning and collaborative efforts must adapt to be successful.

Materialism, Social Connections and East Germany

In his article in the Global Journal of Business Research (2016), Dr. Marco Wolf describes the trade-offs between open market abundance and social connections. He focuses on the time after reunification when East Germans experienced product abundance and could obtain products that used to require an extensive social network to acquire. As social networks decrease, disenchantment with the new system grows, creating a form of nostalgia, indigenous to the region, characterized by a deep longing for the past. Consumption may then impact social connections and feelings of security in a negative way.

Leaders Signal Support

An article by Dr. Brian Collins in the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies (2016) explores the effect of cynicism on employee perceptions. By treating subordinates with respect and providing timely information, leaders signal they value their employees. Followers appreciate these behaviors and feel supported. However, the relationship between fair treatment and perceptions of organizational support is stronger for less cynical employees than for more jaded individuals. Less cynical employees view fair treatment as a signal of a healthy relationship, whereas highly cynical workers may view these actions as insincere and manipulative.

In the Appendix to this report, there is a complete listing of the journal articles published and accepted this past year. Southern Miss business faculty mentor students, connect with organizations, engage in impressive scholarship, and also manage to be great partners with our communities. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

Promoting Progress in Our People and Communities The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) , a collaborative service made possible

Rita Mitchell consults with a client on his new business.

The Master of Science in Economic Development program offered a

by a partnership with the University of Mississippi statewide SBDC office, the SBA, the Trent Lott National Center and College of Business, has Ms. Rita Mitchell and her team creating a $3.6 million impact on capital infusion to the Pine Belt region. Rita was named the Mississippi SBDC State Star for 2017. This last year, while working part-time, she assisted 157 clients and hosted 31 workshops with 522 attendees. She has increased hours and worked with clients after the tornado to assist in healing organizations and helping the health of small business enterprises throughout our community.

Staff Development. To continuously improve outreach and service to both current and prospective students,

new course designed for economic developers, whose

staff members in the College of Business participated in

economies are defense-dependent and includes military

professional development training throughout the year. In

personnel involved with civilian affairs, logistics and

June, sessions included a discussion on customer service

procurement. The course makes extensive use of data

and mock scenarios led by IMG Sports and the Southern

analytics to understand the defense industry and how

Miss Ticket Office; a preview of Campus Connect, a new

to diversify local economies. The synergy with our top

university software system; and an implicit bias workshop

military-friendly designation and the work of General

led by the Office of Affirmative Action. Staff members

Hammond supports the special efforts of Dr. Chad

attended regional conferences, completed degrees at

Miller, Dr. Shannon Campbell and the Trent Lott

the undergraduate and graduate levels, and met with

National Center for this impact.

the dean to discuss strategic needs of the college.

The Southern Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) conducted its 10th annual series of statewide events and competitions for Mississippi high school students. More than 500 students participated in the 2016-17 series of SEP events, with the top 20 business ideas advancing to the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th annual State Business Plan Competition held on the USM campus in Hattiesburg. SEP programming provides experiential education to aspiring youth entrepreneurs and is operated by the Southern Miss Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education (CEEE). James Wilcox has James Wilcox talks with high school students during the State Business Plan Competition.

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directed this program since 2011, bringing Southern Miss to high school students and teachers throughout the state.

AVERAGE LEADERS RAISE THE BAR ON THEMSELVES.

GOOD LEADERS RAISE THE BAR FOR OTHERS.

GREAT LEADERS

INSPIRE OTHERS TO RAISE THEIR OWN BAR.

Southern Miss tradition allows Seymour to reveal him/herself only at graduation, when he or she dons the mascot's feet for the last time. Jonathan Swalley, a sport management major, is pictured here.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orrin Woodward ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

NO TA BL E

ALUMNI INSPIRED

LE ADERS A ND

ENTREPRENEUR OF T HE Y E A R

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notable alumni We honor those who excel in business, and this past year, we encountered some special people. We also acknowledge Joe Boardman Jr. '53 for his endowment, which supports these events.

2017 Alumni of the Year – Mr. Todd Gregory and Mr. Brandt Schmersahl Mr. Todd Gregory '81 is currently the vice president of the Northern Plains Group for Cintas Corporation. His prior position was vice president for the South Central territory of the U.S. at Cintas Corporation. In that capacity, he was responsible for all business activities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and portions of Alabama and Florida. He graduated from USM’s College of Business in 1981 and began his career with Cintas in 1982 as a management trainee. Todd has also served as the chair of the College of Business Advisory Council and donated his time generously to USM and to community organizations.

Mr. Brandt Schmersahl is a 1976 graduate of Southern Miss with a double major in finance and marketing. He worked for McRae’s department store for 19 years, starting as a management trainee and working his way up to regional store director. He has been with Cintas Corporation for 21 years and has served in various capacities, including sales, field HR manager, corporate director of staffing programs, and his current position of regional HR director. Brandt has been instrumental in developing the corporate training immersion at Southern Miss and in enhancing the career preparation of Southern Miss business students.

Todd Gregory (L) and Brandt Schmersahl (R) celebrate their award in the Lock Commons of Scianna Hall.

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inspired leaders

Business Advisory Council (BAC) members at a meeting

This past year, the members of our advisory groups participated with faculty and students to define values as genuine, relevant, inclusive and tenacious (GRIT) and to revise the strategic focus. The Advisory Council for the College of Business had representatives at each event and sponsored students for national competitions and study-abroad experiences. The Accounting Advisory Board has added new members and guided steps to ensure the continued rigor and relevance of that program. The Real Estate Advisory Board has met twice a year and has been instrumental in fostering connections with commercial applications and internships. The Gulf Coast Partners Advisory Council focused on our business programs at the Gulf Park campus. This group fostered the Economic Outlook Forum for the Gulf Coast and participated in career functions and forums. Over 100 business professionals invested a bit of time with our faculty, programs and students this past year. It makes a difference when leaders invest time to teach the next generation and work with faculty to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of relevance. Our sincere thanks to all of you!

The Advisory Council for the MBA with an emphasis in sport security meets annually and is inspiring the students in this program to reach internationally for internships and careers. These members come from a variety of backgrounds (see logos below). The partnership with the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) and Interpol also expands opportunities for these MBA students, where the partner countries for Interpol will be trained by NCS4 to enhance security for international sporting events. The MBA with this emphasis remains the only one of its kind.

Mr. Steve Cannon, CEO of AMB Group, LLC, shared his leadership philosophy and techniques. In his duties with AMB Group, Cannon oversees the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for-profit businesses: the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United of Major League Soccer, Atlanta Falcons Stadium Company, PGA Tour Superstore, and the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch. Prior to joining AMB Group, Cannon served as president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz USA and led operations that generated record sales with annual revenues exceeding $20 billion. All students enjoyed the presentation, but the sport management faculty and students seemed especially energized by this inspired leader.

Cannon shares leadership insights with students and faculty.

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Mr. Richard Pascoe, CEO, Apricus Biosciences Inc., and Mr. Patrick Daly, president and CEO, Cohera Medical Inc., visited classes, talked with faculty, and provided a keynote address in September 2016. Students in the Healthcare Marketing program served as hosts in the Ivey Conference Room and enjoyed a presentation and time to explore careers with these engaging leaders.

Daly and Pascoe pose with healthcare marketing students after their presentation.

Entrepreneur of the Year With a Ph.D. in finance, Bill Rayburn helped take the mortgage technology firm, FNC Inc., from a startup in the 90s to a multi-million dollar sale to CoreLogic Inc. in 2015. A USM alumnus and former professor of finance at USM and Ole Miss, Bill Rayburn is now founder and CEO of a new firm, Mortgage Trade, LLC. During his time at USM for the Entrepreneur of the Year event, Bill inspired students in the morning, presented at lunch, and reached a small group of faculty with the view of developing entrepreneurial pursuits.

Bill Rayburn engages students as he shares his story.

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BY THE

NUMBERS

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southern miss college of business

15%

of USM students are business students.

7.9%

of full-time (non-adjunct) USM faculty are business faculty.

28%

of all student-athletes are business majors.

There are

25%

25,386

of all USM students studying abroad are business students.

Top 200: Part-time MBA

Online Sport Management Degree

#8 in the Nation

247 Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List students in spring 2017 hailed from 14 states and 7 countries.

100%

living alumni of the USM College of Business.

ranked by U.S. News and World Report

The College of Business awarded

220 scholarships for a total of $237,099. The average scholarship students received was $1,394.

of MPA students achieved certification in Microsoft Excel at both Specialist and Expert levels.

This was a 17% increase in funds awarded compared to 2015-16.

100%

Placement for Master of Professional Accountancy Graduates

MBA students have undergraduate degrees in business (54%), while 46% now enter the program with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, communication, journalism, the humanities, marine biology, biochemistry, microbiology, sport management, economics, health, social sciences, architecture, math, criminal justice, medicine, nursing and transportation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a diverse experience base.

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We are grateful for the number of alumni and friends who give to the College of Business each year, as they are the catalysts for progress. Since 2013, the operating budget for the college has increased by 3%, as faculty in sport management joined the college. The value of endowed funds for the college has grown by 79%. In 2013, 69% of gifts came from individuals, and 31% came from corporations or foundations. This past year, 48% of gifts were from individuals, and 52% came from corporations or foundations. The nature of giving is changing, but it is very clear that our margin for excellence in delivering quality educational experiences for our students depends on private support. In addition to gifts for endowed funds, people invest their time and annual gifts to make a difference. As just a few examples of the grants and gifts received this past year, please consider the following: • Bill '60 and Marilyn Sirmon '58 endowed a fund with flexibility to be used for key projects. • Joe '73 and Suzanne Quinlan '77 funded an Eagle Scholar for the current year, endowed an Eagle Scholar Program Scholarship, and paid the way for faculty members to develop a new study-abroad option in Italy for 2018. • Hyler Bracey and Cass Flagg provided a matching challenge to grow funds for the Eagle Scholar Program and invested their time to provide leadership training for faculty and students. • Southern Farm Bureau Insurance sponsored Experience Business Casually, our Honors programs and career development programs. • The First, ANBA, sponsored the Economic Outlook Forum for the Pine Belt and also included a forum on the Gulf Coast. • The IDEA Academic Partnership (audimation.com/Resources/IDEA-AcademicPartnership ) provided USM MPA students with free access to CaseWareIDEA version 10 software. This software extends auditing capabilities to detect fraud and meet documentation standards. • The Tableau for Teaching program (tableau.com/academic/students) provided USM MPA students with free access to the Tableau Desktop Professional Edition software. This software provides an interactive experience for analyzing data, including visual analytics. • Two alumni kick-started the “Suit Fund” to assist students with purchasing their first professional business outfits for interviews. Talbots and JoS.A.Bank have agreed to partner with the college to consult with students on selecting the right look for that interview statement. • Mississippi Power and Southeast Commercial Properties sponsored students to attend the International Shopping Center Conference in Biloxi. • The Business Advisory Council sponsored students to attend the national competition for Phi Beta Lambda held in California after those students earned titles at the state competition. • The Business Advisory Council sponsored student scholarships for study-abroad experiences in London and in Japan and Korea for summer 2017. The BAC also sponsored the BAC Research Fellow, Dr. Brian Collins. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

• James Wilcox garnered a $25,000 grant for the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education to expand the Southern Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) into high schools in northeast Mississippi. This proposal, submitted in collaboration with the Franklin Furniture Institute at Mississippi State University, was funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission to assist in ultimately “Developing an Entrepreneurial Foundation in the Mississippi ARC Region.” • Southern Farm Bureau Insurance sponsored Experience Business Casually for 40 executives and 800 business students in fall 2016. By spring, 2017, the company sponsored the Spring Awards Ceremony in Hattiesburg and career development luncheons on the USM Gulf Park campus.

Students learn about the importance of first impressions at Experience Business Casually.

Experience Business Casually is an informal and fun event for students.

• Joe Boardman Jr. '53 of Gulfport sponsored the Alumni of the Year and the Entrepreneur of the Year events for 2016-17. Mr. Boardman also sponsored the Gulf Coast Partners Advisory Council to foster interactions with business leaders and our business programs on the Gulf Park campus. • The Eagle Scholars Program includes scholarships, leadership training, and a partial scholarship for a study-abroad experience. The program also provides a way of pilot-testing key ideas for the larger student population. For 2017-18, our Eagle Scholars include Victoria Brodbeck, the Joe and Suzanne Quinlan Scholarship recipient, a senior in banking and finance with a minor in hospitality and tourism management; Kameshia Mays, a senior from Greenville, Miss., majoring in accounting; Marshall Acklin, a senior accounting major from McHenry, Miss.; and Joshua Spivey a senior from Lake, Miss., double-majoring in accounting and finance. Victoria Brodbeck receives coaching from Joe Quinlan '73 and Robin J. Robinson '78.

Donors contributed to scholarship endowments, development funds within each department, and endowed professorships. Hundreds of companies and individuals gave to the College of Business last year. A list of our honor roll of donors for 2016-17 is in the Appendix to this report. Each gift makes a difference in our ability to enhance student learning and support our faculty and staff. Thank you all for connecting with us and making a difference.

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I am so excited to be a sophomore in the College of Business. With my educational training in this area, I am looking with the highest of expectations to my future career

I have confidence in this program and its design to prepare me to be successful and to pursue excellence in my degree and career goals. in business. Moreover,

The staff and administration have been so helpful thus far, and I look forward to working with them in my remaining years.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Taylor Buras , Sophomore Healthcare Marketing Major, Oak Grove, Miss.

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DEPARTMENT

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School of accountancy Director: Dr. Gwen Pate The School of Accountancy has been separately accredited by AACSB, in addition to the college accreditation, since 1982 and was reaffirmed by the AACSB Board of Directors (peer review team, Accounting Continuous Improvement Review Committee, and Board of Directors) in 2017. The school was commended for its effective/notable practices for the Principles of Accountancy Competency Exam (PACE), Balanced Scorecard approach to faculty evaluations, mentorship of new faculty, and IDEA Academic Partnership, sponsored by Audimation Services Inc. Meet the Firms is an annual event that brings companies to USM to interact with accounting students. This past year saw a record number of firms and students attending.

Alford served as president of the Business Student Advisory Council, Beta Gamma Sigma, and as vice president of social for Beta Alpha Psi, while a GA in the MPA program and working part-time.

Alumnae Megan Toles (L) with Ernst & Young New Orleans greets Austin Herrington (R), a prospective intern.

"Over the past five years, I have experienced firsthand the

constant encouragement and guidance offered by the faculty in the School of Accountancy at USM. Each of them challenges students to not only know the basics of accounting practices, but to also become acquainted with the reality of the accounting profession outside of the classroom. They provide us with access to current accounting software programs and point us in the direction of current events in accounting, all to ensure we graduate with the knowledge

and skills necessary to excel in the real world." —Kayla Alford, ’17 Accounting Major, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) Program • We achieved 100% placement for Master of Professional Accountancy graduates. • 100% of MPA students achieved certification in Microsoft Excel at both Specialist and Expert levels. • MPA student Lorretta Williams received the Newton D. Becker Scholarship Award, while Alex Hancock was inducted into the 2016 USM Graduate Student Hall of Fame. • The Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants awarded state-wide competitive scholarships to Richard Ess, Nina Bellipanni and Abby Givens. CMA Scholarships were awarded to Sadie Anderson, Amy Pullens and Abby Givens. • Notable speakers hosted in Amber Hatten’s MPA course, Audit Analytics and IT Auditing, included the following: • Bill Odom, Ernst and Young in Houston, Texas, on uses of audit analytics to identify fraud • Mike Skinner from Horne Cyber in Memphis, Tenn., on the impact of data analytics on the accounting profession • Cory Windham, Audimation Services Inc. in Houston, Texas, with a live webinar on IDEA Data Analysis Software • Megan Corbett from Tableau’s corporate headquarters in Seattle, Wash., with a live webinar on Tableau Analytics Software ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

Department of Management and International Business Chair: Dr. Joe Peyrefitte • Russ Willis, a professor of practice in management, spent spring break 2017 as a guest lecturer at Keele University in Staffordshire, England. • Dr. John Lambert worked with the U.S. Department of Commerce to infuse his international business classes with applied projects and interactions with professionals in the field. • Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs and Dr. Jennifer Sequeira participated with the College of Science and Technology to bring a Hackathon to Scianna Hall in April 2017. Inspired by the movie, Hidden Figures, the Hackathon was provided to inspire a new generation of students to focus on careers in technology and computing fields.

“ USM

has filled my toolbox with resources , networking connections, and knowledge that have enabled me to land a job in a Fortune 500 company, Johnson & Johnson. The College of Business not only gave me the knowledge, but helped me sharpen my tools of the trade: polish my interviewing skills, refine my résumé to be concise and precise, and helped me begin developing a network of connections that ended up landing

USM’s College of Business has broadened my horizons and has pushed me To The Top! #SMTTT” me my first job.

—Daniel Glover, ’17 Management Major, Brandon, Miss.

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• Dr. Jacob Breland mentored Michael R. Smith, who earned an award from the Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research at USM. Management faculty mentored five honors students with their final theses, including Professor Russ Willis, Dr. John Lambert and Ms. Amy Sevier. Honors students studied topics, such as the employability of former criminals, consumer online purchasing decisions, religious commitment and job satisfaction, voluntary turnover within the federal government, and social media transformation of human resource management. • Dr. Jennifer Sequeira, the Alvin Williams Chair of Minority Entrepreneurship, guided students to have an impact on a number of organizations, including the Hattiesburg Arts Council, Dreaming Big Publications (Kristi King-Morgan, Owner), Grumpy Man Salsa (Nathan Sanford, Owner), FYAH (Suzett McIntosh Ross, Owner), Mike’s Food Safety Class (Michael Bauer, Owner) and USM’s Technology Transfer Office. Student teams tackled challenges to enhance the online presence, design programs for volunteers and contexts, develop the “Hacking for Defense” course, conduct focus groups, and assess customer perceptions.

Department of Marketing and Merchandising Chair: Dr. Leisa Flynn • Eli Lilly and Company selected Southern Miss as one of three universities in the Southeast to recruit interns for the Lilly Sales Internship Program. The program is a unique 10-week internship designed to give students hands-on experience in pharmaceutical sales. Justin McCool and Morgan Musgrove were selected. McCool and Musgrove, both healthcare marketing majors, competed to earn two of the 60 internships awarded across the country. • This past spring, Marketing Majors Confidential featured alumna Courtney Campbell, groups sales executive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She was joined by six business leaders and over 50 students to discuss career tips and strategies for marketing and merchandising students. In the fall, marketing gathered students and faculty for a back-to-school social, as well.

"As an undergraduate, I witnessed many upperclassmen

benefit tremendously from the resources they received from the College of Business. Their experiences left me with a desire to exceed expectations with a similar

• Dr. Melinda McClelland led her students in advanced marketing research through a project for Interpol, where they profiled a potential country for opportunities and challenges that might impact demand for the Interpol service. A separate class of students completed a project for C-Spire, where they explored the role of corporate sponsorship in collegiate athletics. • This past year, student teams in Dr. Holly Syrdal’s classes developed and executed customized social media marketing plans for local nonprofit organizations, including R3SM, Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Mississippi – Hub City Region, Project SEARCH, the Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation, STEP UP to Leadership, the Hattiesburg Trolley, and the Historic Hattiesburg Downton Association’s Crawfish Jam.

type of zeal. I look forward to interacting with the College

helpful and knowledgeable faculty and of Business'

staff, and I look forward to doing all I can to benefit my college." — Jeremiah Willis , Sophomore Marketing major, Jackson, MS

• The students in Dr. Jamye Foster’s Creative Marketing course worked with Jesse McMahan (marketing analyst at Merchants Food Service), a former student and graduate of our Marketing program. One section focused on client relationships, while the other focused on supplier relationships. Groups were tasked with presenting Ms. McMahan and her colleagues with innovative marketing solutions and implementation plans.

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Department of finance, real estate and business law Chair: Dr. G. Wayne Kelly

• Students Zachary Irons and Picasso Nelson Jr. were honored at the Mississippi Young Bankers’ Convention. Zachary Irons was presented with the coveted Orrin W. Swayze Scholarship, and Picasso Nelson was named one of four finalists in the state for this award.

Hanson wins Dean's Excellence Award at the Spring Awards Ceremony.

“As an international undergraduate student, I found my niche within the College of Business, as it

provided me with an unparalleled educational experience. Top class educators not only taught me important course material, but also how to effectively communicate with

• Student-athletes Cameron Tom, Picasso Nelson Jr., Parker Adamson, Brittany Taylor and Randall Dias II are making distinctive strides in their major in banking and finance. This group holds five of the 10 highest GPAs among finance seniors. • The Financial Management Association connected with several guest speakers, including Brady Raanes, CFA; Sunny Desai, Desai Hotel Realty in Jackson, Miss.; and a group from the Mississippi Division of Banking and Consumer Finance. • Dr. Wayne Kelly worked with Southern Farm Bureau Insurance to place two students in internship positions. • Dr. Kim Goodwin hosted the Real Estate Advisory Board and focused efforts on commercial real estate applications.

professionals in business settings. I am now

confident and proud to represent the USM CoB in the professional world.” We graduate with the knowledge and skills

necessary to excel in the real world." —Erik Hansson ’17 Finance Major, Eagle Scholar Vanersborg, Sweden

Picasso Nelson Jr. was named one of four finalists in the state for the Orrin W. Swayze Scholarship.

Department of economic development, tourism and sport management Chair: Dr. Stacey Hall

• IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions partnered with Dr. Brandon Allen to provide students with hands-on experience in pricing, database marketing, customer service, sales techniques, retention strategies and analytics. The students generated $140,634 for USM Athletics. • Dr. Wei Wang and Dr. Gallayanee Yaoyuneyong earned a Best Paper Award at the 2017 Association of Marketing Theory and Practice Conference. • Dr. Sungsoo Kim earned a certificate in active learning at the USM Faculty Awards Ceremony. He also served as a mentor for LaQuanda Moffett, who won an award from the Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research at USM.

• Dr. Juwon Choi started the first chapter of Eta Sigma Delta at USM, an international honor society for hospitality and tourism majors. The USM chapter is one of 90 chapters worldwide.

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news from the business programs on the gulf park campus • Dr. Greg Bradley received the Butch Oustalet Distinguished Professorship in Teaching Award for the Gulf Park campus. He was recognized for his contributions to undergraduate and graduate classes, as well as his innovative methods for delivery formats. Greg has also taught a graduate seminar course in behavioral economics at the University of Havana. • Dr. Kenneth Zantow received the Butch Oustalet Distinguished Professorship in Service Award for the Gulf Park campus. He was recognized for service activities at the university, college, departmental and campus levels. Most recently, he has served on the provost’s Academic Leadership Committee, on the USM Faculty Senate, and as the incoming president of the Gulf Park Faculty Council. • Students in integrated marketing communications with Professor Lance Hopkins completed an advertising plan for the Gulfport Sportsplex and the City of Gulfport. In 2016, the Sportsplex hosted over 2,600 teams and 80,000+ people in the city and on the Gulf Coast. • Marshall Acklin, a junior accounting major, was named an Eagle Scholar for 2017-18, the first such scholarship awarded to a Gulf Park business student. • Milijana Julie Ivic, a junior business administration major, was selected as one of 65 students across the U.S. and Europe to participate in the 2017 Institute on Economics and International Affairs (IEIA) in Washington, D.C., for summer 2017. • Dr. Marco Wolf was an invited research professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He also lectured at the University of Cape Town, as he shared his understanding of the do-it-yourself consumer with colleagues. • Ms. Heather Adams Sison, MBA program advisor for the College of Business, was honored as an Outstanding MBA Student during the spring honors event. Mr. David J. Sliman, CIO for USM, was also recognized as an Outstanding MBA Student for this past year. • Dr. Beth LaFleur, associate dean, Gulf Park campus and MBA program director presents the Outstanding MBA Student award to David Sliman.

• Ms. Jewel Adams completed the requirements for the Professional Standards Program Master’s Degree, Option II certificate. This is the eighth level of a nine-level program by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals. • Dr. Wei Wang managed the 13th Annual Passions of the Palate event and featured Chef Katie Dixon. Proceeds assist students in attending conferences and in visiting key venues for careers in casino management and hospitality and tourism management. • Dr. Doug Manning garnered a $10,000 Pathway Grant from the USM Foundation to pay for students to accept internships with sports teams out of state. • Outreach for partners this past year included projects and collaborations with seven city, state and international partners, including the cities of Gulfport, Poplarville, Florida’s Tourism Crisis Management Institute, Southern Farm Bureau Insurance, the Mississippi Development Authority, and the Republic of Korea.

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Assessment of the outcomes of our efforts in teaching involves focused discussions of the extent to which students are learning key concepts. Southern Miss business programs include an extensive list of measures for learning outcomes related to the regional (SACS) accreditation process and for our international (AACSB) accreditation standards. At the college level, faculty members across all disciplines emphasize four key outcomes that we want each and every business student to master: knowledge of the core business disciplines, communication (written and oral), ethics and critical thinking, and Excel certification. Each discipline/major then defines specific aspects of that curriculum and assesses learning for those areas. Consider just a few examples of progress this past year.

Knowledge. The goal is for all business students to acquire

knowledge of the core business disciplines. We use the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to provide an exam that enables us to compare the performance of USM students to thousands of other students at over 600+ institutions. In general, USM students score at or above the average in all business subjects on the ETS exam, but we acquire the list of most often missed items to then ask how we can change what we teach to improve student learning. In 2014, business faculty members selected “time value of money” (TVM) from the list of “most often missed” questions on the ETS exam for further focus. They reinforced this concept with expanded coverage in accounting classes and problems in the information systems courses. As a result, the proportion of seniors who could answer a basic question correctly without a calculator (e.g. If you invest $100 for a year at 5% interest, how much will you have?) rose from 67% to 78% of those tested. As shown below, the rate of return TVM question has also seen improvement. The TVM problem is a good example of business faculty members holding the bar of expectation together.

Time Value of Money Mini-case Questions 2015: You own a security that pays $10 a year, and you paid $50.

What is the rate of return?

2016: You own a security that pays $50 a year, and you paid $500.

What is the rate of return?

Communication. Faculty assess writing skills by rating

informal responses (e.g. mini-cases) and formal papers. This past year, the college adopted Grammarly Inc., a software package that corrects problems and makes suggestions for improving sentence structure. As Joe Peyrefitte, chair of the Department of Management and International Business, stated, “An important component of capstone courses is the improvement of students’ writing effectiveness. I started to use Grammarly this spring semester in our capstone course (MGT 400) to assist me with grading writing style in students’ casework. Students use Grammarly to edit their casework for grammar, punctuation, contextual spelling and usage before submission for grading. Since I am free to focus on the students’ ability to define a problem and make justified recommendations in the case situations, I am able to concentrate on improving students’ critical thinking skills, rather than spending time on grading writing style. I have received very positive comments from the students, who also appreciate the tool, for it allows them to concentrate on content without worrying about losing points for style errors.” Grammarly is the most often used software in corporate America today so this step marks one more example of how the business faculty are enhancing relevance as they improve skills and confidence in key performance metrics for business.

Ethics and Critical Thinking. This year, as in 2014,

the college administered the California Critical Thinking Skills Test to a sample of business juniors. The results show clear strengths of our students in analysis, meaning the way they gather information from charts, graphs and diagrams. Students also excelled in induction, drawing inferences about what is probably true based on prior experience and perceived patterns. The results show a need for us to work on strengthening abilities in inference, drawing conclusions from reasons and evidence; and in deduction, the rigorously logical and clear-cut application of rules or operating conditions. The faculty also continue to emphasize frameworks for ethical decision-making, as well as the need to identify key stakeholders in decision situations.

Excel. In spring of 2016, students attempted 230 times to

No calculators are allowed.

Percentage answering correctly:

Fall 2015

Spring 2017

Sophomores

21%

78%

Juniors

25%

58%

Seniors

30%

72%

Graduate Students

81%

95%

pass the Excel Specialist Certification Exam, and 115 (50%) succeeded. By spring of 2017, for 287 attempts, 64% passed the certification exam. By 2016-17, 591 business students were focused on passing the certification exam. What began as a hope by faculty members to have students learn more formal aspects of Excel has continued to become a true expectation of performance for all business students. In accounting, 100% of the students in the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) program pass the Specialist or Expert Certification Exams. This goal for assurance of learning has been a key part of enhancing analytics throughout the business curriculum. Business faculty members expect every student to learn core business disciplines, to speak and write professionally, to understand ethical values, and think critically as they use technology, such as Excel, to provide information for decisions. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

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ANALYTICS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

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Analytics and Economic Development The Southern Miss Economic Development program emphasizes the use of key software and analytics packages that are important to the industry. As just a few examples taken from their website of tools, EMSI Developer includes tools for business recruitment, strategic planning and workforce analytics. IMPLAN includes a database of information for 528 different industries, generally at the four- or five-digit North American Industrial Classification level, and 21 different economic variables. Paul Hendershot of the IMPLAN Group LLC taught a webinar for students as they applied this powerful tool to projects. The REMI model is the leading dynamic, structural economic simulation model available in the country, as it incorporates key aspects of four major modeling approaches. Finally, Microsoft CRM enables developers to manage through an intelligent system application.

Analytics and Business/MBA Dr. Greg Bradley developed two new courses in analytics for the MBA program, and Dr. Jacob Breland will pilot test aspects of analytics for human resource management, again, for the MBA program. Accounting students complete projects using Compustat, even as undergraduate students, and in auditing, the IDEA software reflects the tools used in industry. Dr. Melinda McLelland fosters proficiency in SPSS for marketing majors and uses projects for students to test hypotheses and apply statistical techniques.

Accounting and Analytics As stated in the letter from the AACSB Board of Directors, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The IDEA Academic Partnership sponsored by Audimation Services Inc. resulted in the CaseWare IDEA software donation to the School of Accountancy for use in the MPA program. IDEA is one of the analytic software examples mentioned in the Pathways Commission table of the top 25 technologies needed in the profession. This is an excellent example of what was envisioned for the AACSB accounting standards.â&#x20AC;? In addition to IDEA, all accounting students reach to complete Specialist and Expert certifications in Excel and complete projects and problems with Compustat, even as undergraduate students. Webinars for Tableau and visits by experts, who work with analytics in accounting every day, all speak to the relevance and effectiveness of the Accounting program at USM.

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IN MEMORIAM 2016-17

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Ms. Dolly Loyd Instructor Emeritus of Marketing

Dr. Ed Nissan Professor of Economics

Dr. Frank Whitesell Professor of Economics

In Memoriam, Students

Jolie Bartolome Allyn Boday Henry Ewing Christine Helton Joshua Kirkpatrick Kristina Quintini Cole Whaley

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Business Student Advisory Council The Business Student Advisory Council is comprised of one or two officers from each of the student organizations in the College of Business. In addition to the monthly meetings with the dean to share information and increase collaborations, the BAC members • Hosted and worked as ambassadors for the Inspired Leaders speaker series, Alumni of the Year and Honors ceremonies, and Entrepreneur of the Year Luncheon; and • Hosted and managed the Involvement Carnival Fair for all CoB student organizations. President: Kayla Alford; Advisors: Amy Yeend, Faye Gilbert

American Marketing Association • The American Marketing Association hosted Marketing Week, a week celebrated annually by all AMA chapters. This year, AMA hosted guest speaker, Haley Spain, brand sales manager at Blendco Inc. and Southern Miss alumna. • As a continuation of Marketing Week, AMA was able to speak with three business classes at Petal High School about basic principles of marketing and prepared interactive activities for the students to put their newfound marketing skills to action. Marketing Week also consisted of a faculty breakfast to show appreciation, as well as tabling to promote membership. • AMA hosted an opportunity for members to receive the American Marketing Association Collegiate Marketing Research Certificate and participated in the Adopt-A-Spot Program. • Finally, the AMA represented Southern Miss at the International Collegiate Conference, an event hosting 1,500 students from over 200 different universities. The chapter competed in the exhibit, T-shirt and website competitions. President: Amanda Herrington; Advisor: Melinda McLelland

Beta Alpha Psi Beta Alpha Psi is an active honorary for students in accounting and information systems fields. It exists only at locations with AACSB accreditation and includes expectations of engaged members. • Beta Alpha Psi was named a Superior Chapter by the national office for the fifth consecutive year. • Chapter members attended the annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., and the Southeast Regional Meeting in Raleigh, N.C. Members participated in a chapter operations presentation and also a best practices competition. • CPA firms and representatives who visited campus and presented programs to members included KPMG; BKD, LLP; Harper, Rains, Knight & Company; Horne, LLP; Grantham Poole, PLLC; Smith, Dews and Buckalew, LLP; Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC; and Haddox, Reid, Eubanks and Betts, PLLC.

• Members participated in a team-building challenge course; an etiquette dinner with Topp, McWhorter, Harvey, PLLC; toured the Governor’s Mansion and the CPA firm offices of Haddox, Reid, Eubanks and Betts, PLLC; and toured the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility, which is the company’s first production site in America. • Members took part in numerous service projects: tutoring lower-level accounting students, assisting the USM Internal Audit department in campus petty cash audits, Louisiana flood relief, Operation Christmas Child and USM’s Big Event. Members were actively involved in USM recruiting events, such as Black and Gold Day, as well. • Members compiled a newsletter that was mailed to Beta Alpha Psi alumni, and the Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship in the amount of $500 was awarded for the third consecutive year. Advisor: Valerie Simmons

Beta Gamma Sigma Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is one of the highest recognitions a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited by AACSB International. The invitation to membership is extended to the top percentage of students. • Hosted two BGS induction ceremonies, one in November and one in April, where 116 students were inducted (68 and 48, respectively) for membership in BGS • Tapped for membership in fall and spring semesters, where faculty dressed in cap and gown and led tapping ceremonies in individual classes • Inducted chapter honorees, Todd Gregory and Brandt Schmersahl, based on their commendable business careers and outstanding character (November 2016) • Inducted Russ Willis as faculty honoree (April 2017) • Sent Lindsey Calhoun and Jami Steen to the BGS Global Leadership Summit in Orlando, Fla. (November 2016) President: Kayla Alford Advisors: Wanda Fennell, Melinda McLelland

Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity, organized to foster the study of business in universities. The Gamma Tau chapter held weekly chapter and Executive Board meetings, and served at the Edwards Street Thrift Shop and the Fieldhouse for the Homeless. Members attended two leadership conferences this past academic year to include the LEAD Conference in Jacksonville, Fla., in the fall and the LEAD Provincial Conference in Atlanta, Ga., in the spring. LEAD stands for "Leadership and Excellence for Delta Sigs." President: Brianna Stinson; Advisor: Russ Willis

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Eta Sigma Delta

Financial Management Association

The Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program at Southern Miss established a chapter of the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) honor society in the spring of 2017 with the induction of 17 students. ESD is the only honor society in hospitality and tourism and the first student organization for the HTM program.

The Financial Management Association is a sanctioned chapter of FMA International. Membership in the FMA offers students an opportunity to be part of an exclusive network of finance professionals, practitioners and students around the world.

The group heard from two guest speakers: alumni Earl LaGraize ’09, unit manager, and Zack Wilcox ‘11, division manager, both with Waffle House. Special thanks go to John Meyer, general manager with Aramark, for his generous donation of food and beverage items for the induction reception. Additionally, the new chapter had two service projects. The students assisted with JumpStart to Success, a program sponsored by the Area Development Partnership. ESD students also volunteered for the Passions of the Palate, an HTM department fundraising event. Advisor: Juwon Choi

The USM student chapter of the FMA is host of the beginning-of-semester Meet and Greet for all finance majors and faculty to give students a chance to get to know their faculty and talk informally about their plans and interests. Members and officers assist faculty at Black and Gold Day events, as well. The FMA also invited guest speakers from a variety of financial professions. This year’s guests included Brady Raanes, CFA of Raanes Capital Advisors; Sunny Desai, Desai Hotel Realty in Jackson, Miss.; a team from the Mississippi Division of Banking and Consumer Finance, led by Mr. Sam Hubbard; and Lenetra Payton, regional vice president, Primerica. FMA students also serve as tutors. External activities include attendance at the Greater Pine Belt Community Foundation Investors Dinner and the CFA Society of Mississippi 14th Annual Forecast Dinner in Jackson, Miss. President: Andrew Payton; Advisor: Dr. Steven Stelk

Gulf Coast Accounting Society The most important goal this year was to encourage membership and participation in the Gulf Coast Accounting Society.

Fashion Merchandising Organization FMO is an organization for merchandising majors and those who love fashion. They serve the Hattiesburg community in many ways, as well as the surrounding areas. This year, they • Volunteered with Mobile Fashion Week, assisting in the front and back of the house; • Produced a business professional and business casual fashion show in December; • Hosted guest speakers at meetings to help members network with industry professionals; • Manned a booth for Earth Day, where the community made jean coasters and T-shirt bags; and • Held several bake sales to benefit breast cancer awareness and raise funds to offset programming costs throughout the year. President: AndreAnna Tate; Advisor: Brigitte Burgess

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• Four speakers were invited to share their knowledge. In the fall semester, Mr. John Brown, accounting instructor, spoke about the process of applying for an accounting internship. Donna Wilkerson and Robin Fayard, Mississippi Power representatives, spoke about internal controls and how to have a successful accounting career. Karen Whitaker from Becker CPA spoke about the CPA exam and how Becker has created great study modules for the exam. Analee Marshall and Dena Kopszywa, Mississippi Power representatives in the HR department, spoke about the recruiting and interviewing process and gave tips to improve chances for getting a job. • Several members volunteered to help at the Jazz and Blues Festival held in April on the Gulf Park campus. This was the first and only fundraising event this school year. • A new tradition was started by having an end-of-year party. Accounting majors and their faculty attended the event as they recognized and congratulated graduating seniors. President: Sadie Anderson Advisor: Dr. Maria Leach

Phi Beta Lambda

USM Investment Club

Zeta Omega Chapter

Finance majors Zach Irons (2017 Swayze Scholar) and Erik Hansson (Eagle Scholar, Outstanding Finance Student) founded the USM Investment Club in 2016. The founding members started the club so that students could apply the concepts and tools learned in the finance major to investing in a real-time portfolio. Investment Club members currently manage a mock portfolio. In spring 2017, the founding members and their successors met with faculty and the dean to develop a proposal for funds for students to invest and manage a portfolio. The group is devising a detailed investment philosophy, duties and responsibilities of members and advisors for analyzing prospective investments, proposing buy/sell orders and record-keeping.

• Attended and competed at the annual Mississippi State Leadership Conference in Columbus, Miss. Five members qualified for PBL nationallevel competitions: Michelle Le, third in retail management, fourth in marketing concepts, and “who’s who” recognition for the USM chapter; Christen Leggett, first in computer applications and second in computer concepts; Tom Phan, first in financial concepts and second in personal finance; Ceili Rassier, second in justice administration; and Joshua Spivey, first in accounting principles and first in sports management and marketing. • Sponsored by the Business Advisory Council for the College of Business, these five PBL members will attend, compete, network and grow their business skills at the 2017 Summer National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif.

President: Erik Hansson; Advisor: Dr. Srinidhi Kanuri

Officers: Michelle Le, President Christen Leggett, Vice President Michael Griffin, Secretary Joshua Spivey, Treasurer

Sport Management Club • Sport Management Club members toured the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans Practice facilities, the Fallen Oak Golf Course, Biloxi Shuckers Stadium and New Orleans Baby Cakes Stadium. • Club members volunteered at the Crescent City Classic (New Orleans Marathon), Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic (senior PGA event) and Sanderson Farms Classic PGA event. • Club members volunteered in local community events, such as the William Carey University Golf Tournament fundraiser for tornado relief; Comcast Golf Classic, hosted by USM Student Affairs; USM Alumni Golf Tournament; the Coca Cola Classic Rodeo, hosted by Recreational Sports; and the USM Track and Field Tournament. • Closer to home, the club did facility tours of two campus facilities, the Payne Center and Reed Green Coliseum. • Students gained practical experience in working concessions for multiple USM sporting events and raised over $5,500 for the club. Advisor: Dr. Brandon Allen

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HONORS AND

AWARDS FALL 2016 AND SPRING 2017

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Community and Faculty Awards Boa r dm a n En t r epr eneur of t he Y e a r Bill Rayburn President and CEO, MTrade, LLC

Dis t inguished A l umni of t he Y e a r s p on s or e d b y Joe B o a r dm a n

Todd Gregory Vice President, Cintas Corporation Brandt Schmersahl Regional Director of Human Resources, Cintas Corporation

Louis K. Brandt Excellence in Research Award

H a ddox R eid Eub a nk Be t t s Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Haley Lott, Sumrall, Miss.

P ose y- Munn Book Awa r ds

( s p on s or e d b y W il e y P ub l is he r s ) ❚❚Spring Recipients

Alaina Anderson, Prentiss, Miss. Jenna VanDan, Summit, Miss. Paige Dillistone, Hattiesburg, Miss. Brooke Hodges, Clinton, Miss.

F eder at ion of School s of Accoun ta ncy Awa r ds ❚❚Fall Recipient: Hayden Putnam, Carriere, Miss.

Chad Miller Associate Professor, Economic Development

Joseph A. Greene Excellence in Teaching Award Russ Willis Professor of Practice, Management

Business advisory council (bAC) Research Fellow Brian Collins Associate Professor, Management

Department of Finance, Real Estate and Business Law Awards Ou t s ta nding F in a nce S t uden t Awa r d ❚❚Fall Recipient: Donavon Ambeau, Jackson, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipient: Erik Hansson, Vanersborg, Sweden

School of Accountancy Awards Ou t s ta nding Accoun t ing S t uden t ❚❚Fall Recipient: Jilian Hardy, Gulfport, Miss.

Be ta A l ph a P si Ou t s ta nding Member Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Nina Bellipanni, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ja r v is M a x e y Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Kirk McCarty, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ch a r l e s Jor da n Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Rachel Williamson, Columbia, Miss.

Mis sis sippi Socie t y of CPA s awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Nina Bellipanni, Hattiesburg, Miss.

F in a nce Facult y Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipients

Brittany Taylor, Calgary, AB Cameron Tom, Prairieville, La.

Pa r h a m Bridge s R e a l E s tat e Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Picasso Nelson Jr., Hattiesburg, Miss.

CFA Socie t y ❚❚Spring Recipient: Kaitlyn LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, La.

Speci a l Achie v emen t Awa r d in F in a nce ❚❚Spring Recipients

Alaina Anderson, Prentiss, Miss. Victoria Brodbeck, Fairhope, Ala. Zachary Irons, Brandon, Miss. Picasso Nelson Jr., Hattiesburg, Miss.

BK D Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Lloyd Lambeth, Purvis, Miss.

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Department of Management and International Business Awards

Department of Marketing and Merchandising Awards

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in Hum a n R e source s

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in S a l e s Awa r d

❚❚Spring Recipient: Laura Kirkman, Niceville, Fla.

❚❚Spring Recipient: Ben Waddle, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in M a n agemen t

M a r k e t ing Innovat ion a nd Cr e at i v i t y Awa r d

❚❚Fall Recipient: Miranda Donnell, Hattiesburg, Miss.

❚❚Spring Recipient: Bailey Harris, Brandon, Miss.

❚❚Spring Recipient: April Fokakis, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Spiri t of M a r k e t ing Awa r d Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in In t er n at ion a l Busine s s ❚❚Spring Recipient: David Jordan, Waynesboro, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t s in En t r epr eneurship ❚❚Fall Recipient: Tedrina Hall, Bassfield, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipient: DaMarcus Simmons, Laurel, Miss.

❚❚Fall Recipient: Katie Brockway, Gulfport, Miss.

Dav id E . F or d M a r k e t ing L e a dership Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Amanda Herrington, Picayune, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding Senior in Merch a ndising Awa r d ❚❚Fall Recipient: Meghan Baggett, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Mos t En t r epr eneuri a l Spiri t ❚❚Spring Recipient: Daniel Glover, Brandon, Miss.

M a r k e t ing Facult y Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Justin McCool, Magee, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in Busine s s A dminis t r at ion ❚❚Spring Recipient: Desirae Fairley, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Special Achievement in Healthcare Marketing ❚❚Spring Recipients

S ta nl e y A . Brook ing Memori a l Awa r d in M a n agemen t

Justin McCool, Magee, Miss. Morgan Musgrove, Soso, Miss.

❚❚Spring Recipient: LaVita Williams, Gulfport, Miss.

M a r t in S t egeng a Ac a demic Awa r d in M a n agemen t ❚❚Spring Recipient: Kathryn Dozier, Marietta, Ga.

Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management Awards Ou t s ta nding T ourism S t uden t ❚❚Fall Recipient: Olivia Weeks, Long Beach, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipient: Taylor Wager, Mandeville, La.

Spiri t of Hospi ta l i t y Awa r d ❚❚Fall Recipient: Emily Bell, Luling, La. ❚❚Spring Recipient: Ma’leigha Patrick, Decatur, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in Sp or t M a n agemen t ❚❚Fall Recipient: Christopher Wease, Saucier, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipient: Jake Smith, Hattiesburg, Miss.

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Gulf Park Campus Student awards Ou t s ta nding Accoun t ing S t uden t

Ou t s ta nding M a s t er of Science IN Sp or t M a n agemen t Gr a duat e ❚❚Fall Recipient: Laura McKowen, Baton Rouge, La. ❚❚Spring Recipient: William Adams, Viburnum, Mo.

❚❚Spring Recipient: Ashley Kittrell, Gulfport, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding Busine s s A dminis t r at ion S t uden t ❚❚Spring Recipient: Jonathan Sims, Bay St. Louis, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding M a n agemen t S t uden t ❚❚Spring Recipient: Barton Boehm, Bay St. Louis, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding M a r k e t ing S t uden t

College Awards Ou t s ta nding Gul f pa r k Busine s s S t uden t Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Ashley Fletcher, Gulfport, Miss.

Delta Sigm a Pi Schol a rship K e y

❚❚Spring Recipient: Rachel Davis, Gautier, Miss.

❚❚Fall Recipient: Hayley Lott, Sumrall, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding Gr a duat e S t uden t

De a n’s E xcel l ence awa r d

❚❚Spring Recipient: Heather A. Sison, Gretna, La.

❚❚Fall Recipients

Graduate Student Awards Ou t s ta nding S t uden t in Busine s s F oundat ions Cer t if ic at e Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Elyse M. Garon, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding MB A Gr a duat e(s ) awa r d ❚❚Fall Recipient: Jacob Robinson, Diamondhead, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipients

Heather Sison, Gretna, La. David J. Sliman, Ocean Springs, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding M a s t er of Science in Economic De v el opmen t Gr a duat e Awa r d

Maria Saylor, Biloxi, Miss. Miranda Donnell, Hattiesburg, Miss. William Flurry, Vancleve, Miss. Jennifer Redding, Biloxi, Miss. Son Hai Nguyen, Ha Noi, Vietnam Brianna Norris, Brandon, Miss. Shelby Cook Turnage, Summit, Miss. Ashley Smith, Hattiesburg, Miss. Sarah Nguyen, Biloxi, Miss. Caitlin Olson, Gulfport, Miss. Christopher Wease, Saucier, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipients

Kayla Alford, Hattiesburg, Miss. Elizabeth Boyd, Huntsville, Ala. Erik Hansson, Vanersborg, Sweden Zachary Irons, Petal, Miss.

❚❚Fall Recipient: Justin Hunter Aycock, Belden, Miss.

De a n’s L e a dership awa r d

❚❚Spring Recipient: Jeffery George, Covington, Miss.

❚❚Spring Recipient: Nina Bellipanni, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ou t s ta nding Gr a duat e S t uden t in Prof e s sion a l Accoun ta ncy Awa r d

Ci t i z en Schol a r Awa r d ❚❚Spring Recipient: Carley Odom, Petal, Miss.

❚❚Fall Recipients:

Richard Ess, Biloxi, Miss. Cory Herrington, Magee, Miss. Austin Herrington, Magee, Miss. ❚❚Spring Recipient: Erika Dear, Florence, Miss. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

APPENDIX 2016-17

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faculty Publications and Acceptances, 2016-17 Ainsworth, J. & Foster, J. (2017). Comfort in brick and mortar shopping experiences: Examining antecedents and consequences of comfortable retail experiences. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. Becton, B., Carr, J., Mossholder, K., & Walker, J. (2016). Differential Effects of Task Performance, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, and Job Complexity on Voluntary Turnover. Journal of Business and Psychology, 31(2), 1-14. Becton, J., Gilstrap, J., & Forsyth, M. (2016). Preventing and Correcting Workplace Harassment: Guidelines for Employers. Business Horizons, 60, 101-111. Becton, J., Gilstrap, B., Walker, H., & Schwager, P. (2017). Is What You See What You Get? Investigating the Relationship Between Social Media Content and Counterproductive Work Behaviors, Alcohol Consumption, and Episodic Heavy Drinking. International Journal of Human Resource Management. Bolton, J. & Butler, F. (2017). Top Management Teams and Corporate Citizenship: Re-Examining the Place of Worldviews, Governance Conditions, and Incentives. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 65: 29-48. Bradley, G. (2016). The Synthesis of Psychology and Economics: An Examination of Direction. Hominis, 2016. Bradley, G. & LaFleur, E. (2016). Toward the Development of Hedonic-Utilitarian Measures of Retail Service. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 32, 60-66. Breland, J., Laird, M., Bhaka, S., & Zantow, K. (2016). Effects of Felt Accountability and Role Ambiguity on Organizational Commitment: A Replication of Results Using Social Network Analysis International. Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems. Chen, D., Li, X., & Lai, F. (2016). Gender Discrimination in Online Peer-to-Peer Credit Lending: Evidence from a Lending Platform in China. Electronic Commerce Research. Chen, G. (2016). Optimism Pattern of All-Star Analysts. International Review of Financial Analysis. Chen, G., Sutton, N., & Qi, J. (2017). From Setback to Comeback: Motivations for Withdrawn IPO Firms to Return. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. Chen, J., Wang, W., & Prebensen, N. (2016). Travel companion and activity preference of natured-based tourists. Tourism Review, 71, 45-56. Chen, L., Wang, Y., & Lai, F. (2016). An Investment Analysis for China's Sustainable Development Based on Inverse DEA. Journal of Cleaner Production. Chen, L., Wang, Y., & Lai, F. (2017). Semi-Disposability of Undesirable Outputs in DEA Environment Assessment: An Empirical Study of Chinese Regional Industries. European Journal of Operational Research. Choi, J., Ok, C., & Choi, S. (2016). Outcomes of DMO website navigation: The role of telepresence. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 33, 46-62. Collins, B. (2016.) Fair? I don't care: The moderating effect of workplace cynicism on the relation between interactional fairness and perceptions of organizational support. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies. Drake, J., Becton, J., & Hall, D. (2017). Applicants' Information Privacy Protection Responses Following Human Resource Departments' Requests to Access Social Media. AIS Transactions on Human Computer Interaction, 8(4), 160-184. Filce, R., Hall, S., & Phillips, D. (2016). Stadium alcohol management: A best practices approach. International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation, and Tourism, 21(c), 48-65. Flynn, L. R. & Goldsmith, R. G. (2017). Filling Some Gaps in Market Mavenism Research. Journal of Consumer Behavior (in press). Flynn, L. R., Goldsmith, R.G. & Pollitte, W. (2016). Materialism, Status Consumption, and Market Involved Consumers (2016). Psychology and Marketing 33(9), 761-776. Foster, J. & Yaoyuneyong, G. (2016). Teaching Innovation: Equipping students to overcome real-world challenges. Business and Management Education in Higher Ed: An International Journal. Goldsmith, R. & Flynn, L. (2016). The Big Five, Happiness, and Shopping. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

Goodwin, K. (2017). Bargaining Power and the Choice of Brokerage Contract. Journal of Housing Research. Goodwin, K. & Johnson, K. (2016). The Short Sale Stigma. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. Goodwin, K., Waller, B. & Weeks, S. (2016). Connotation and Textual Analysis in Real Estate Listings. Journal of Housing Research. Gottfried, A., Ambrose, S. & Plank, R. Inside sales force and gender: Mediating effects of intrinsic motivation on sales controls and performance. Journal of Selling. Accepted 3.24.17. Hall, S., Allen, B., & Phillips, D. (2016). Continuity of Operations Planning in College Athletic Programs: The Case for Incorporating Federal Emergency Management Guidelines. Journal of Emergency Management, 14(1), 71-77. Hart, T., Gilstrap, J., & Bolino, M. (2016). Organizational Citizenship Behavior and the Enhancement of Absorptive Capacity. Journal of Business Research, 69, 3981-3988. Jackson, S., & Hatten, A. (2017). An Analysis of the Impact of Expanded Ethics Coverage in an Undergraduate Auditing Class. Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 44. Janakiraman, N., Syrdal, H.A., and Freling, R. (2016). “How to Design a Return Policy,” digital publication of Harvard Business Review, August. Jenny, S., Manning, D., Keiper, M., & Olrich, T. (2016). Virtual(ly) Athletes: eSports in Intercollegiate Athletics. QUEST. Johnson, W., Takahisa, Y., Yutaka, I., & Noriko, T. (2017). Measuring Speed and Lactic Acid Levels While Using a Straight Knee Kick During Backstroke. Swimming Technique, 44. Johnson, W. & Kanuri, S. (2017). Rational or Myopic: Target5 Date Mutual Fund Puzzle. Journal of Investing. Juma, N., & Sequeira, J. M. (2017). Effects of Entrepreneurs’ Individual Factors and Environmental Contingencies on Venture Performance: A Case Study of African-American Women-Owned Ventures. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 29(2), 91-119. Juma, N., & Sequeira, J. (2016). The Hand in Hand’s Story of Making Microfinance Work for the Bottom of the Pyramid. Case Research Journal, 36(1). Kanuri, S., McLeod, R. W., & Malhotra, D.K. (2016). An Empirical Examination of the Performance of Commodity Mutual Funds. Journal of Wealth Management, 18, 90. Kanuri, S. & McLeod, R. W. (2016). Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Stock Performance: The Case for Wide Moat Stocks. Applied Economics. Kanuri, S. & Malm, J. (2016). Litigation Risk and Cash Holdings. Journal of Economics and Finance. Keiper, M., Manning, D., Jenny, S., Olrich, T., & Croft, C. (2016). No Reason to lol at LoL: The Addition of eSports to Collegiate Athletic Departments. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education. Kim, S. & Jun, J. (2016). The impact of event advertising on attitude and visit intention. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Kim, S., Dombrosky, J., & Zetts, M. (2016). Economic contribution of regional event to the local economy. Case of Canfield Fair International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Kim, S. & Miller, C. (2016). An Economic Model Comparison of EMSI and IMPLAN: Case of Mistletoe Marketplace. Tourism Economics. Lai, F. & Luo, X. (2016). Service and Manufacturing Innovations in e-Business Platforms. Electronic Commerce Research, 16, 143-144. Lai, V., Lai, F., & Lowry, P. (2016). The Effect of Technology Evaluation and Technology Imitation on ERP Assimilation: A Theoretical Comparison. Journal of Management Information Systems, 33, 1209-1251. Lee, Y., Nor, Y., Choi, J., Kim, S., & Han, S. (2016). Why does franchisor social responsibility really matter? International Journal of Hospitality Management, 53, 49-58. Likitapiwat, T., & Johnson, W. (2016). Market Segmentation in Developing Markets Evidence from Thai Non-Voting Depository Receipts. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, XI. Liu, M. (2016). Does the requirement of an engagement partner signature improve financial analysts' information environment in the United Kingdom? Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. Manning, D. (2016). Re-boot: Major League Soccer's 2018. Re-Launch of ChivasUSA as LAFC. Case Studies in Sport Management.

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Manning, D., Jenny, S., Keiper, M., & Drane, D. (2016). Hall of Shame Revisited: The Appropriateness and Legal Implications of Employer-sponsored Dodgeball and Kickball Events. Journal of Contemporary Athletics. Manning, D., Keiper, M., & Jenny, S. (2017). Pedagogical Innovations for the Millennial Sport Management Student: Socrative and Twitter. Sport Management Education Journal. Martin, J., Butler, F., & Bolton, J. (2017). Serendipitous Value Creation in Mergers and Acquisitions of Entrepreneurially Oriented Firms: The Moderating Role of Political Skill. Journal of Managerial Issues (forthcoming). Miller, C. (2017). The Evolving Role of Rural River Ports as Strategic Economic Development Actors. Water Resources and Rural Development. Miller, C. & Bolton, J. (2016). Economic Development Strategies for Fracking: The Case of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Play. Journal of Energy and Development, 41, 201-222. Parker, P.S., & Nancy, D.M. (2016). Management of Pension Discount Rate and Financial Health. Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 142-162. Selected by the journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editorial team as a Highly Commended paper in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence. Ridge, J., Hill, A., Johnson, S., & Bolton, J. (2017). The role of top management team attention in new product introductions. Journal of Business Research, 70, 17-24. Sequeira, J.M., Gibbs, S.R., & Juma, N.A. (2016). Factors Contributing to Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Venture Success in Developing Countries: An Exploratory Analysis. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 21(01), 1650001-1-31. Sequeira, J., Wang, Z., & Peyrefitte, J. (2016). Challenges to New Venture Creation and Paths to Venture Success: Stories from Japanese and Chinese Women Entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Diversity, 16(1), 42-59. Smith, D. & Blanco, J. (2016). I Just Don't Look Right in Modern Clothes. . . Historically Inspired Dress as Leisure Dress. Annals of Leisure Research, 19. Stelk, S., Zhou, J., & Anderson, R. (2016). REITs in a Mixed-Asset Portfolio: An Investigation of Extreme Risks. Journal of Alternative Investments. Wang, J., Wang, Y., & Lai, F. (2016). Impact of Information Reliability in a Supply Chain with Market Disruption Risk. International Transactions in Operational Research. Wang, W. & Cole, S. (2016). A comparative analysis of event attendees' spending behaviors and satisfaction by visitor types. Event Management: An International Journal, 20, 10-March. Wang, W., Chen, J., & Prebensen, N. (2017). Market analysis of value-minded tourists: Nature-based tourism in the Arctic. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 8-Jan. Wang, W., Cole, S., & Chen, J. (2017). Tourist Innovation in Air Travel. Journal of Travel Research, 14-Jan. Wang, Y., Wang, J., & Lai, F. (2016). Equilibrium Analysis of Markup Pricing Strategies Under Power Imbalance and Supply Chain Competition. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Wiita, N., Meyer, R., & Collins, B. (2016). Not aggressive or just faking it? Examining faking and faking detection on the Conditional Reasoning Test of Aggression. Organizational Research Methods. Wilson, R. (2016). Nonprofessional investors' framework for understanding earnings management. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 16, 113-123. Wilson, R. (2017). The Impact of Revolving Door Practice and Revolving Door Policy on Nonprofessional Investors' Perceptions of Auditor Independence. Accounting and Business Research. Wilson, R. (2017). Conditional Convergence: Evidence from the Solow Growth Model. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 19. Wolf, M. (2016). Marketization, Nostalgia, and Social Connectedness: An Exploratory Study in Eastern Germany. Global Journal of Business Research, 10. Yaoyuneyong, G., Foster, J., Johnson, E., & Johnson, D. (2016). Augmented Reality Marketing: Consumer preferences and attitudes toward hypermedia print ads. Journal of Interactive Advertising.

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Honor Roll of Donors, 2016-17 COMPANIES Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Buffalo Chapter American Association of Dental Office Managers, LLC B. Bronson Tabler, P.A. BancorpSouth Bavarian Almonds, LLC Bill Stafford Realtor Billy Hewes Real Estate BKD, LLP CPAs and Advisors Christy Pickering, CPA Cintas Corporation Cumbest Realty Inc. Donnell & Company, P.A. Edgewater Inc. Englewood Village, LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fiduciary Charitable Foundation First Southern Bank Georgia-Pacific Financial Management, LLC Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc. Hattiesburg Endodontics, PLLC Hattiesburg Orthodontics, PLLC Holy Cross Lutheran Church Horne, LLP - CPAs & Business Advisors Huntington Ingalls Industries J. Michael Norris Inc. Jerry Q. Gilder, DDS JustGive KPMG Foundation Levens Appraisal Firm, LLC London & Stetelman Realtors Martin Roofing & Construction Inc. McMahan Realty Metropolitan Club Mississippi Council on Economic Education at Millsaps College Mississippi Power Company Mississippi Society of CPAs Southeast Chapter Morgan Stanley c/o Cybergrants Inc. Network for Good Olive Branch Realty and Appraisal Service, Inc. Paige Rudolph Accounting & Tax Services Parker's Landscape Service Payroll Plus, Inc. Pine Belt Enterprises, LLC Polk's Meat Products Inc. Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP PriorityOne Bank Rainbow Hotel Casino

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Re Max Real Estate Partners Inc. Regions Bank Regions Bank Revenue Well Systems Robert E. Donnell III, CPA Sanderson Farms Inc. Smith Brothers Collision Center Society of Human Resouce Management Pine Belt Chapter Southern Development Resources, LLC Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company State Farm Insurance Ben L. Calhoun Jr. Texas Funding Corporation The Carol Jones Russell Law Firm, PLLC The First, A National Banking Association The Louis K. Brandt Foundation The Mississippi United Methodist Foundation, Inc. Tommy Morgan Inc. Topp, McWhorter and Harvey, PLLC Tri-State Insurance Services Troy University Foundation Trustmark National Bank Vanguard Charitable Vardaman Buick Honda Inc. Ward International Trucks, LLC Whitfield and Company, PC

INDIVIDUAL S Anonymous Donors

Mrs. Margaret Anna Achatz Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Wood W. Allen Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Orlando J. Andy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Artman Mr. and Mrs. John W. Atherton Mr. Paul R. Avery Mr. Robert J. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Barnes Mrs. Sadie E. Barnes Mr. Paul M. Barnett Mrs. Tracy R. Barnhill Mr. T. W. Bearden Mr. Paul J. Beck Dr. J. Bret Becton Ms. Valeria L. Bell MAJ and Mrs. Kenneth W. Benigno Ms. S. Joyce Betancourt

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bizzell Mr. and Mrs. Noel W. Black Mr. Joe A. Blackledge Mr. and Mrs. John P. Blackledge Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Blackwell Mr. J. T. Blalock Mr. Newton B. Blount Mr. and Mrs. Trey Bobinger Mr. Dennis J. Bohannon Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Boone Mr. and Mrs. Chris Boone Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Boozer Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Collins L. Bourg Mr. John J. Griffith and Mrs. Linda Boutwell-Griffith Mrs. Elizabeth O. Bowen COL and Mrs. Alva G. Branch (Ret.) Mr. Louis K. Brandt Mr. Louis K. Brandt Mrs. Julie C. Breazeale Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Breazeale Mr. and Mrs. D. Jackson Brink Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown Ms. JoAnn Brown Mr. and Mrs. David J. Brownlow Mr. and Mrs. Bryan C. Bruner Mrs. Jana K. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. C. Buckley Mr. David M. Burckel Mr. and Mrs. David M. Burckel Dr. Brigitte W. and Mr. Jeffrey S. Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burks Mr. and Mrs. William T. Byrd Mr. Ben L. Calhoun Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carlisle Mr. Gary W. Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Carmichael Ms. Lekecia Ann Carter Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Carter Jr. Mr. William H. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Cherry Ms. Nan R. Christian Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Christina Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Clark Mr. Hoppy Cole Ms. Heather Colicchio Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Collins Mrs. Jan C. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Connell Jr. Mr. Charles R. Connell III Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Corker Mr. Ric Corts Mr. and Mrs. Ric Corts Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cotten Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Craft Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Crocker Ms. Vicki Crockett Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cruise III Mr. and Mrs. John K. Crumpton Mr. Garland Thomas Cuevas Mr. Mark Cumbest Dr. Elizabeth R. Flynn and Mr. Robert G. Cunningham Ms. Kathleen E. Curley Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Daughtry Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lance M. Davis Ms. Sheila J. Dees Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Devereaux Mr. and Mrs. George W. DeVinney Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dickerson Dale and Marsha Dieckman Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dieckman Mr. Archie Duane Doby Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Donnell Mr. Joseph Donnell Mr. Robert E. Donnell, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Donnell, III Dr. and Mrs. Ragan A. Downey Mr. and Mrs. Kirk J. Drake, Jr. Ms. Mary E. Dressel Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Dubourg Dr. and Mrs. David L. Duhon Mrs. Melody R. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Dutton Mr. and Mrs. David L. Dyson Ms. Allyson G. Easterwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Eberling Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Fewell Mr. and Mrs. J. Finch Dr. Hyler Bracey and Mrs. Cass Flagg Ms. Sescily Fletcher Mr. Percy W. Folks Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fontan Mr. and Mrs. David E. Ford Ms. Margaret A. Forrest

Mr. and Mrs. Jean R. Fountain Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Steve Frazier Mr. Greg Garraway Mr. and Mrs. Greg Garraway Mr. and Mrs. Steve Garrett Mr. Kenneth G. Geotes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Gibbens Dr. SherRhonda R. Gibbs Dr. Faye W. Gilbert Dr. Jerry Q. Gilder Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Q. Gilder Mr. Melvin J. Goins Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goolsby Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Goss Jr. Mrs. Sherri Goss Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gratwick Mr. Bernard Green Ms. Jacqueline L. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Greene Ms. Jane G. Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Gregg Mr. Todd Gregory Mr. John J. Griffith Dr. Stacey A. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Hamilton Mr. Bobby O. Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Bobby O. Hammond Ms. Markeshia D. Hammond Ms. Marlo L. Hardiman Mr. Jimmy S. Harvey Jr. Mr. Michael Ray Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Hatten Mr. Joey Havens Ms. Neta B. Hession Mr. Billy Hewes Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hewes Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hickman Ms. Dayna D. Hickman Mr. John D. Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Denny Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Hickman II Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Hinesley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Hollingshead Mr. and Mrs. S. Bradley Holmes Mr. Cory C. Horton Mr. and Mrs. Gerard R. Host Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hough III Mrs. Sally C. Hoyt Mrs. Jade C. Hudson Ms. Betty A. Hunter Mr. Timothy A. Ilsley Mrs. Betty Jo. D. Ison

Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Jenner Mrs. Lynda B. Johnson Mr. Peder R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Bradly C. Jones Mr. Dominick R. Jones Mr. Joe D. Jones, CPA Mrs. Carol Jones Russell Dr. Charles E. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Kavan Mrs. Linda Bounds Keng and Mr. W. Randall Keng Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kennedy Mr. John P. Kern Dr. Jane E. Kersh Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Kersh Mr. and Mrs. Randel D. Killingsworth Mr. Samuel W. Kilpatrick III Ms. Rose Anne Kimbell Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Krebs Mrs. Phylecia H. Krebs Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Kyzar Mr. Mylon B. Labat Ms. Christy M. Ladner Drs. Charles P. and Elizabeth K. LaFleur Mr. Timothy A. Laird Dr. Jean Laliberte Mr. and Mrs. Chuck E. Lambert Dr. John T. Lambert Jr. Mr. Matthew L. Lawing Ms. Maria A. Leach Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leal Dr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Lee Mr. Glenn Lee Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Leggett Jr. Ms. Gena Lentz Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lesher Mr. Leslie R. Levens Jr. Dr. Carol A. and Mr. Alfred G. Lewando Jr. Mr. Charles Herbert Lewis Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lightsey Mrs. Joy Lightsey and Mr. Malcolm Lightsey Mr. Joseph D. Lipscomb Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lock Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lockard Mrs. Dottie Thomsen Long Mr. Christopher H. Lott Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Lott Mrs. Debra E. Love Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowery Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey K. Lucas Ms. Elizabeth A. Lucia Ms. Adele C. Lyons Mr. Wayne J. Lyons Mrs. Melissa J. Marion Mr. Douglas R. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Maskew Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Matthews Dr. Peggy H. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McCormick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. McDonald Sr. Ms. Wendy McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McDonnell III Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. S. McElhaney Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McKinnon Dr. Melinda L. and Mr. Marcus McLelland Mr. Larry B. McMahan Mr. Frank H. McWhorter Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William R. McWhorter Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Mee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rodger K. Meinzinger Mr. Bernard J. Milano Mr. and Mrs. Chris Miles Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Miller Mr. William J. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Donn R. Mitchell II Mr. Jason K. Moak Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mobley Jr. Mr. Eugene T. Mock Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Mohler Mr. and Mrs. J. Kade Moody Mr. James D. Moore Mrs. Jennifer A. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Moorer Mr. Robert H. Mordica Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Morgan Mr. Tommy Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. James P. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Johnny P. Mosley Mrs. Carol Moudy Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Munn Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Munn Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Murray Jr. Ms. Jennifer Marie Nahlik Mrs. Melanie J. Nichols Mr. David E. Nielson Mr. John M. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Carl-Johan A. Nystrom Mr. and Mrs. George R. Olliff Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Openshaw Mr. Roger Palmer Mr. Robert Park Dr. Hugh J. Parker Dr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Parker Mr. Michael W. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Parker Dr. Paula D. Parker Mrs. Staci C. Parker Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Parker Mr. Stephen R. Parrett Mr. H. Glenn Partrick Jr. Dr. Gwendolyn R. Pate Mr. Vijay M. Patel Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Peach Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Peyrefitte Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Phillips Mrs. Christine L. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Brent R. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Pierce II Mr. and Mrs. John C. Piper Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Billy B. Pirtle Mr. and Mrs. John A. Polk Mrs. Melissa L. Poole Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Powell Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Powell Mr. Tracy A. Powell and Mrs. Deana L. Drewry Ms. Whitney E. Powell Mr. and Mrs. Zeke W. Powell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Poynter Ms. Kit L. Prestridge Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Prince Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Quinlan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brady C. Raanes Mr. Mark E. Raphael Mr. David M. Ratcliffe Mr. and Mrs. Ashley R. Read Mr. Nicholas E. Reiber Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Reidenbach Mr. and Mrs. Stanley T. Riles Robin J. Robinson Mr. James D. Rollins III Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Roper Mr. Jack J. Rosenblum and Mrs. Corinne Dugas Mrs. Karin P. Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Steve W. Sanders Mr. Joe F. Sanderson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Sanderson Jr.

Dr. Martha D. Saunders and Mr. Joseph W. Bailey Rev. James Sawyer Mr. Brandt Schmersahl Ms. Betty R. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Doug Seidenburg Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Sevier Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Jackey Simmons Mr. Billy Sims Dr. and Mrs. William A. Sirmon Mr. Terrance R. Skantz and Mrs. Marilyn K. Wiley Mr. Jason Skrmetti MAJ and Mrs. Charles M. Sleeper Mr. Kevin W. Smathers Mr. Chad Brantley Smith Mr. and Mrs. Chad B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Meredith C. Smith Mr. Rocky Smith Mr. David E. Sones Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Spansel Mr. and Mrs. J. Spitzkeit Ms. Billie Spraberry Mr. William Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Stafford Dr. Chad Stanley Dr. and Mrs. Chad Stanley, DMD Mrs. Tracy A. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery W. Stanovich Mr. Joseph A. Steadman Mr. Edward N. Stephens Mr. Andy D. Stetelman Mr. and Mrs. Andy D. Stetelman Ms. Sheletha R. Street Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Strickland Mrs. Elaine H. Sullivan Mr. Michael Sumrall Mr. and Mrs. John E. Surette Mrs. Selena Claire Swartzfager Mr. B. Tabler Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Tanner Ms. Celia Teixeira Mrs. Elaine Temple Mr. and Mrs. K. Temple Mr. and Mrs. Baron W. Thames Ms. Anita L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Thomas Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky J. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomsen Dr. and Mrs. J.T. Tisdale Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tolosa Mr. Nicholas R. Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Turnage III Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Turner Ms. Alison Tyler Mr. and Mrs. William D. Tynes Ms. Oddessy Unworried Mr. Brian David Useforge Dr. James L. Vaden Mr. and Mrs. Felix F. Vaitekunas Mr. Robert R. Vardaman Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Vardaman Mr. and Mrs. Blake B. Vaughan Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Vinzant Mr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Voss Mrs. Cheri M. Waldrup Mr. and Mrs. Clint E. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Walker Mr. and Mrs. John M. Walker Mr. Bill Ward Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle A. Watts Mrs. Linda Watts Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wehner Ms. Allison Weiss Ms. Sherry L. Wescovich Mrs. Rachel E. West Mrs. Doris S. Whitcomb Mr. Kevin E. White Mr. and Mrs. Korey W. White Mr. Malcolm K. Whitfield Mr. Rodger Wilder Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Wilkins Dr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Williams Ms. Amanda A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. David A. Williams Mr. Davin W. Williams and Mrs. Lisa A. Beall Mr. Jerry C. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Williams Mrs. Ruby N. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Willis Mr. Russ Willis Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Willson Mr. Walter M. Wilson Mr. Steve Wimberley Mr. Matthew R. Wisecup Dr. Marco Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Yates Mr. Charles K. Yeates Ms. Amy M. Yeend ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

CoB Characteristics and Career Placements ENROLLMENT BY MA JOR FALL 2011

FALL 2012

FALL 2013

FALL 2014

FALL 2015

FALL 2016

Accounting

496

488

423

420

373

397

Hospitality and Tourism Management

149

128

113

103

112

Banking and Finance, Real Estate

109

111

128

123

124

Personal Financial Planning

Entrepreneurship

460

321

191

156

144

115

General Business

251

332

372

520

634

International Business

Management (HR, Supply Chain)

391

356

299

296

259

220

MAJOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BSBA / BS DEGREES

Sport Management Healthcare Marketing

Marketing

253

235

201

221

209

214

Merchandising

MBA

110

MPA

MS Economic Development

2,227

2,296

Graduate Degrees

MS Sport Management Certificate Programs Business Foundations (G) Casino Management (UG) Economic Development (G)

4 1

Sport Security Management (G) 2,231

2,150

1,795

2,014

Source: USM Institutional Research Dashboards, Fall Census Date Enrollments; Sport Management joined the CoB in 2016; Economic Development joined the CoB in 2013; BS and BSBA programs numbers merged for this report.

COLLEGE of business

AV ER AGE CL A SS SIZE BY DISCIPL INE FALL 2011

FALL 2012

FALL 2013

FALL 2014

FALL 2015

FALL 2016

Accounting

Business Administration

Finance

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Merchandising

Real Estate

DISCIPLINE

Sport Management Hospitality and Tourism

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017*

Accounting

101

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Banking and Finance

Personal Financial Planning

DEGR EE S CONF ER R ED FY MAJOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BSBA / BS DEGREES

Real Estate

Entrepreneurship

General Business

126

International Business

Management

Human Resources Management

Healthcare Marketing

Marketing

Merchandising

Sport Management Graduate Degrees MBA

MPA (Professional Accountancy)

425

441

544

601

MSED (Economic Development) MSSM (Sport Management) 525

454

Source: Institutional Research, Degrees Awarded (usmir.org/campus/degrees.html), Stats for discontinued degrees are included with the category. *2017 numbers are estimates, as these numbers are not finalized until after this annual report is complete; thus, these numbers may change slightly in next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

S T UDEN T CR EDI T HOUR PRODUC T ION 2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

School of Accountancy

6,999

6,683

7,376

7,518

7,210

7,098

Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management

3,264

2,899

3,085

2,289

4,515

4,458

Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

9,363

10,245

10,876

9,485

9,405

8,298

Management and International Business

10,267

8,893

10,977

10,465

9,702

9,015

Marketing and Merchandising

5,290

5,405

7,340

5,934

5,673

5,814

35,183

34,125

39,654

35,691

36,505

34,683

DEPARTMENT OR UNIT

SCHOL A R LY AC A DEMIC FACULT Y BY PROGR A M* 2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

School of Accountancy

60.7%

54.7%

57.1%

46.3%

48.7%

58.1%

Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management

20.0%

28.6%

25.0%

48.2%

73.9%

79.9%

Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

42.1%

44.4%

46.2%

40.0%

56.0%

58.3%

Management and International Business

75.0%

74.8%

71.4%

88.9%

85.5%

93.7%

Marketing and Merchandising

76.6%

72.7%

81.8%

66.7%

63.0%

80.4%

COB

60.8%

58.9%

61.9%

60.9%

66.2%

74.7%

DEPARTMENT OR UNIT

*Until AACSB issued new standards in 2013, the requirement was 50% Academically Qualified (AQ) for each program. Presently, the standard is 40% Scholarly Academic (SA) for each program.

COMBINED QUA L IFIED FACULT Y BY PROGR A M* * 2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

School of Accountancy

93.3%

93.9%

92.9%

93.1%

100%

Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management

80.0%

85.7%

75.0%

81.5%

98.9%

97.8%

Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

92.9%

93.7%

92.3%

80.0%

96.1%

100%

Management and International Business

90.0%

90.6%

90.5%

94.4%

91.3%

100%

Marketing and Merchandising

100.0%

91.3%

100%

CoB

92.4%

93.2%

92.1%

90.8%

95.3%

99.6%

DEPARTMENT OR UNIT

**The 2013 AACSB standard is that the aggregation of participating and supporting faculty members (Scholarly Academics + Practice Academics + Scholarly Practitioners + Instructional Practitioners) is > 90% for each program and for the college.

COLLEGE of business

PERCEN TAGE OF S T UDEN T CR EDI T HOURS F ROM PA R T ICIPAT ING FACULT Y* * * 2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

91.4%

90.8%

90.6%

92.3%

87.4%

91.6%

35.4%

62.9%

62.85%

62.3%

82.6%

87.2%

75.3% 92.6% 77.2% 80.3%

57.7% 92.6% 93.8% 80.6%

74.0% 96.1% 97.3% 87.3%

74.1% 100% 97.9% 88.3%

76.5% 96.7% 99.4% 90.2%

DEPARTMENT OR UNIT School of Accountancy Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management Finance, Real Estate and Business Law Management and International Business Marketing and Merchandising CoB

***The 2013 AACSB standard is 60% participating for each program and 75% for the college.

FACULT Y IN T EL L EC T UA L CON T RIBU T IONS BY UNI T A ND PUBL IC AT ION A R E A , 2016-17 DISCIPLINE

APPLICATION

PEDAGOGY

TOTALS

DEPARTMENT OR UNIT School of Accountancy

Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management

Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

Management and International Business

Marketing and Merchandising

CoB

106

54%

34%

12%

T R ACK ING R E T EN T ION A ND COMPL E T ION FALL 2015

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

USM

Student Headcount

306

1,921

14,883

First-year Retention Rate

80%

74%

73%

Six-year Completion Rate

42%

47%

49.8%

Student/Faculty Ratio

31:1

36:1

17:1

Source: USM Institutional Research Key Performance Indicators Report

C A R EERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GR A DUAT E S T UDEN T S 2015-16 GRADUATES

# GRADUATES

NUMBER SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT*

OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT BY GRADUATION

OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS

MBA: Business Administration

60%

100%

MPA: Professional Accountancy

73%

100%

MSED: Economic Development

60%

100%

MSSM: Sport Management

56%

89%

% OF ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH A GRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREE

GRADUATE DEGREES, 2015-16 # OF GRADUATES

SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT

RETAINING CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

ACCEPTED INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

NOT SEEKING, OTHER REASONS

UNKNOWN OR MISSING

MBA: Business Administration

39%

26%

21%

MPA: Professional Accountancy

84%

12%

MSED: Economic Development

83%

MSSM: Sport Management

49%

38%

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

C A R EER(S) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UNDERGR A DUAT E S % OF ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREE

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE # OF GRADUATES

SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT

RETAINING CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

ACCEPTED INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

NOT SEEKING, OTHER REASONS

UNKNOWN OR MISSING

2012-13

419

59%

17%

11%

2013-14

425

50%

14%

21%

2014-15

380

56%

11%

19%

2015-16

431

61%

19%

2016-17*

601

27%

ACADEMIC YEAR

*Data not finalized as still seeking information from May graduates

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

% OF GRADUATING SENIORS SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT

ACADEMIC YEAR

# SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT

ACCEPTED NEW EMPLOYMENT BY GRADUATION

ACCEPTED NEW EMPLOYMENT BY 3 MONTHS

ACCEPTED NEW EMPLOYMENT BY 6 MONTHS

2012-13

248

31%

44%

48%

2013-14

211

34%

47%

49%

2014-15

212

25%

62%

70%

2015-16

263

19%

48%

59%

2016-17*

166

16%

57%

*Data not finalized as still seeking information from May graduates

% OF COB UNDERGRADUATE RESPONDENTS BY DEPARTMENT

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16 # OF GRADUATES

# OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS

RETAINED OR ACCEPTED NEW EMPLOYMENT BY 6 MONTHS

EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL BY 6 MONTHS

Accounting

44%

70%

Management and International Business

181

153

51%

59%

Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

75%

Marketing and Merchandising

48%

51%

Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management

43%

53%

All CoB

431

353

49%

59%

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

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