ECU College of Business Annual Report 2014

2014 ANNUAL REPORT & DIRECTORY OF SUPPORTERS

O N T H E C OV E R Pictured on cover: Robert Nelson ACCT ’14 and current MSA student. Robert was the 2014–2015 recipient of the Elizabeth and Kenneth Schneider Accounting Scholarship.

“East Carolina University’s College of Business provides an engaging learning environment to the leaders of today and tomorrow while expanding business knowledge and serving our communities. The foundation of our mission is the integration of four critical elements: Think, Value, Communicate, Lead.”

TA B LE O F CO NTE N TS Message from the Dean..................................................................3 Year in Review.....................................................................................5 Our Faculty Honors and Awards................................................ 11 Faculty Highlights........................................................................... 15 Our Students.................................................................................... 25 Student Highlights......................................................................... 26 Awards for Scholarships............................................................... 31 Beta Gamma Sigma....................................................................... 35 Alumni Highlights........................................................................... 37 Saluting Our Supporters............................................................... 41 Business Advisory Council.......................................................... 43 Partners for Excellence................................................................44 Directory............................................................................................ 55

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Innovation starts here.    College of Business

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Message from the Dean

Modern business requires innovation to be successful. It doesn’t matter which industry, or whether it is a start-up or large established firm; competition demands that businesses constantly seek new and better ways to operate and attract customers. The same can be said for higher education. In the College of Business, we strive for this innovation that’s critical to success.

Our Leadership and Professional Development program, the first of its kind, is fully operational. Our students learn and practice valuable teamwork skills, practice professional etiquette, apply a model of critical thinking to organizational problems, assess their solutions, and practice the 21st-century skills demanded by employers.

ECU’s Small Business Institute®, with 36 participating students, completed six undergraduate consulting projects this past year that involved more than 3,000 hours of field work by students. To date, more than 600 students have worked with 90 small business clients, learning about entrepreneurship first-hand by completing a real-world consulting project throughout the semester. Plans are currently under way to increase the number of students engaged in experiential learning with local organizations by partnering more fully with the Small Business Technology Development Center.

Our new entrepreneurship certificate is now in place, offering four specialized courses to non-business majors so that they, too, can learn effective entrepreneurial skills and become better leaders—no matter what their area of expertise may be.

To remain current, the College of Business has actively reconsidered what it teaches, how it teaches, and how we ensure learning and effectiveness. With everything we do, we continue to infuse the Think. Value. Communicate. Lead. ethos throughout our programs and go beyond traditional undergraduate and graduate education.

Many of our alumni have been successful innovators, too, and we’re excited to highlight just a few of them in this Annual Report and share their stories. It takes innovation to make things better—to look at things differently and question the way things have always been done.

I’m so thankful for people like you who give back and help us stay on the cutting edge.

The College of Business, like every other unit on campus, has struggled under new budget constraints. We are faced with doing more with much less. More students are enrolled in the ECU College of Business than in any other business school in the state.

This is a great responsibility, and your help is critical to our success. Thank you for making a difference.

Featured at left is Terrix Williams (FINA and MSCM), recipient of the Independent Insurance Agents of NC Scholarship.

Gratefully yours, Stan Eakins Dean, College of Business

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Year in Review ECU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS NAMED A TOP BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR 2014 BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW For the seventh straight year, the College of Business ranked among the best United States business schools according to the Princeton Review.

The New York-based education services company featured ECU in the 2014 edition of “The Best 295 Business Schools.” The Princeton Review compiled the information based on its surveys of 20,300 students attending the 295 business schools in its book, as well as on school-reported data. The college also received the designation for 2015.

ECU BUSINESS RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S BEST IN U.S. NEWS LISTING East Carolina University’s graduate program in business ranks among the nation’s best in online education, according to a listing released by U.S. News & World Report. The online MBA program in the College of Business ranked 58 out of 171 graduate business programs.

The online program in the College of Business has grown from a single course offering in 1998 to undergraduate and graduate degrees in several concentrations. It is the largest online MBA program in the UNC system. Of 743 total students enrolled in the MBA program in fall 2013, 587—or 79 percent—were distance education students.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS NAMED TOP ONLINE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS U.S. News & World Report also named the College of Business at ECU as one of the best online graduate business programs for veterans, ranking 15 out of 45 schools. The rankings, now in their second year, help veterans identify high-quality online degree programs that suit their educational needs.

ECU’S BUSINESS PROGRAMS EARN TOP MARKS FOR ONLINE EDUCATION VALUE GetEducated.com, a consumer group that rates online colleges in the U.S. for cost, quality, and credibility, ranked ECU as the third most affordable online AACSB-accredited undergraduate business program in its latest national survey, released January 2014. ECU’s online MBA ranks sixth as the best affordable accredited online MBA program.

Dr. Denise Dickins, associate professor in the Department of Accounting, funds a business scholarship at ECU, carrying on her family’s longstanding legacy.

HICKMAN SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUES ECU LEGACY Associate professor of accounting Denise Dickins (Hickman) recently funded a scholarship in honor of her family’s legacy at ECU with a $50,000 contribution. Established in 2010, the Hickman Family Scholarship helps support the academic progress of a College of Business student from eastern North Carolina.

The Hickman Family first established residence in Lowland, North Carolina, in 1879, later moved to Vandemere, and then settled in Chocowinity.

The scholarship acknowledges the Hickman family’s affection for eastern North Carolina and its affiliation with ECU, which began in 1925 when Ester Cayton Hickman first attended the university (then called East Carolina Teachers College). Children and grandchildren have followed in her footsteps. Today, Dickins carries on the family’s affiliation. The Hickman Family Scholarship provides $2,000 annually to a College of Business student.

PCAOB ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECU IN 2014–2015 The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) included East Carolina University among the 102 recipient schools receiving

$10,000 merit scholarships for 2014-2015. This is ECU’s second year to receive the scholarship.

The scholarship program, mandated by Congress in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, provides an award to one student at each of the selected colleges and universities and encourages students to pursue an auditing career. Last year’s PCAOB scholarship recipient at ECU was Allison Johnson, and this year Rachel Parrish was awarded the scholarship.

DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN DONATES MORE THAN $65,000 Officials from accounting firm Dixon Hughes Goodman presented a check for $65,700 to the East Carolina University College of Business in October 2013. The generous donation will support the Department of Accounting and its faculty, ECU’s chapter of the Beta Alpha Phi accounting honor society, as well as the newly established National Association of Black Accountants ECU chapter. The check was presented at a joint meeting of Beta Alpha Psi and National Association of Black Accountants at ECU.

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DEAN’S STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FORMED The Dean’s Student Advisory Council held its first meeting in fall 2013, consisting of 13 student organization leaders throughout the College of Business. The group provides advice to the dean from the student perspective and meets two to three times per semester.

Dr. Tracy Tuten, a leading expert in digital marketing and social media, was inducted into the “Incredible ECU Women” group in 2013.

TUTEN INDUCTED INTO “INCREDIBLE ECU WOMEN” GROUP East Carolina University named professor Dr. Tracy Tuten along with nine others as “Incredible ECU Women,” a group that honors East Carolina University graduates who have gone on to make a distinct mark in their given fields. The induction took place on October 10, 2013, as part of the Women’s Roundtable at East Carolina University Incredible ECU Women’s Series.

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE EXPANDS An expanded social media presence now enables the college to engage with more constituents than ever before. In 2010, the college’s social media presence consisted of a LinkedIn group with 800 members, a Facebook group with 150 members, 35 followers on Twitter, and a blog to share news.

Today, the college’s LinkedIn group has grown to more than 3,000 members, its Facebook page has nearly 2,000 likes, and its Twitter account has more than 2,000 followers. The college’s blog has also expanded to include a weekly series of student posts, called COBX or the College of Business Experience. The College continues to join other social media outlets, too, including Pinterest, Instagram, and Flipagram—with a team that regularly posts pictures. To learn more, visit online at www.ecu.edu/business/ CONNECT.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS TEACHING AWARDS ANNOUNCED Professor Douglas Schneider received the College of Business Teaching Excellence Award, and assistant professor Cody Chullen was honored with the College of Business New Faculty Teaching Award. Read more on pages 15 and 21.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS IDENTITY REVAMPED The College of Business has a new look, thanks to help from Creative Services at East Carolina University and a positioning campaign led by Dr. Tracy Tuten in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. In fall 2012, the college’s first-ever positioning campaign was launched, when constituents were invited to share their points of pride in the program and define the essence of the College of Business. Those ideas helped to direct the college’s branding and revamped identity.

Various messages like “Learn today. Lead tomorrow.” and “Think. Value. Communicate.

Lead.” have now been melded into a comprehensive campaign, used as headlines and subheads so that they will gain more frequency in messaging but not interfere with the brand marks of the university. Updated elements like the College of Business type treatment is now bolder and more modern in appearance.

SULLIVAN HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE BY NCCPA Teaching instructor Steve Sullivan was honored by the North Carolina College Personnel Association (NCCPA), earning the 2013 Outstanding Service in Support of the Profession award for his exemplary work with the College of Business Living-Learning Community and deep involvement with ECU’s orientation planning committee.

Sullivan, an instructor in the College’s Leadership and Professional Development program, first joined ECU in 2009. He teaches Strategy First (BUSI 1200), the freshman-level leadership course, as well as BUSI 4200, the leadership capstone course for seniors. He has worked for more than 30 years in the alcohol beverage industry and enjoys bringing that experience into the classroom to educate future leaders.

MBA STUDENTS ESTABLISH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP First-year MBA students DaJuan Lucas and Eric Green established a leadership scholarship at East Carolina University, becoming the first ECU students to come up with a scholarship of this type. Thanks to donations from faculty, friends, and themselves, the Lucas-Green Scholarship gave its inaugural award of $500 in fall 2014. Plans are also in place to create an endowment.

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WELLS AWARDED DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN INSURANCE The College of Business honored associate professor Brenda Wells with the Robert F. Bird Distinguished Professorship in Insurance in November 2013, thanks to a generous endowment from the Independent Agents of North Carolina.

It is the third professorship awarded in the College of Business. The professorship is a key component of the undergraduate business concentration in Risk Management and Insurance offered by the Department of Finance.

ECU’S BETA GAMMA SIGMA CHAPTER EARNS ‘EXEMPLARY STATUS’ FOR 2013 ECU’s chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society serving AACSBaccredited business programs, earned “Exemplary Status” for 2013. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest academic recognition a business student can receive. At ECU, Beta Gamma Sigma acceptance rates are now consistently between 87 to 90 percent for undergraduates.

FORMER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS OFFICIAL HONORED BY USDLA The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2014 International Distance Learning Awards in May 2014, honoring Dr. Margaret O’Hara with the Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Education Award. O’Hara, who is currently director of e-learning for the University of North Carolina, previously served as assistant dean in the College of Business at ECU, where she primarily led the college’s online efforts. She also taught in the Department of Management Information Systems.

STUDENTS, FACULTY EARN TOP HONORS AT NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE CONFERENCE For the sixth straight year, a student team from the College of Business at East Carolina University took home top honors at the National Small Business Institute® (SBI) Conference, held in February 2014 in Las Vegas. ECU faculty members were also honored, including Dr. Bill McDowell, who was elected the national SBI president for 2015 and is serving as program chair for 2014. Dr. Shanan Gibson concluded her term on the SBI board of directors, where she focused on improving the organization’s research and journal profile.

On the student side, ECU’s team won second place in the national SBI Project of the Year

Dr. Brenda Wells was honored with the Robert F. Bird Distinguished Professorship in Insurance.

Competition for its work with Art Avenue, a Greenville-based gallery and art studio. In eight out of the last nine years, ECU students have placed in the top three nationally.

ECU DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING HAS MOST ACTIVE CPAS ON FACULTY East Carolina University’s Department of Accounting has more active CPAs on faculty than any other university in the state. According to Interim Report, the quarterly magazine of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), 13 of ECU’s 20 faculty members hold an active CPA certification, ranking first out of nearly 40 schools statewide.

In addition, ECU has the third most graduates (undergraduate and graduate) after UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.

ECU PERSONAL FINANCE INSTRUCTORS INSPIRE STUDENTS TO SAVE $125,000 Two personal finance instructors in the College of Business challenged their students to save $100,000 in fall 2013 by taking ideas from class to change their spending behaviors. Together the 500 students saved more than $125,000.

The challenge, called the $100,000 Challenge, is simple: Each semester, students are asked to submit any changes in their behavior that resulted in spending less and saving more—even securing a paid internship or part-time job counts. The personal finance class at ECU is a three credit hour elective course that fills to its 500-student capacity each semester.

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The second year class included Rachel Eker, Taylor Leposa, and Meenal Nandwani.

The Business Scholars program helps attract the most intellectually talented high-school students to East Carolina University and the College of Business. Thanks to a joint effort between the Honors College and College of Business, the Business Scholars program targets Honors College awardees who wish to study and pursue careers in business. In addition to other benefits, Business Scholars receive a generous scholarship award of $12,000 (distributed as $1,500 per semester over eight semesters) beyond those scholarship monies awarded by the Honors College. Mark and Tracy Copeland; Lynn Schubert; Frank Floyd Jr.; VantageSouth Bank; Richard Worsley; and Stan and Laurie Eakins all generously funded the scholarships.

ECU OFFERS ITS FIRST MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE East Carolina University offered its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), making education available to online learners around the globe. Department of Management Information Systems faculty members Dr. John Drake and Dr. Elaine Seeman, and Dr. Ramin Maysami of UNC–Pembroke, opened the course, “The Transformation of Asian Economies,” on May 19.

The free seven-week course was developed collaboratively by ECU and UNC–Pembroke with a grant from the UNC General Administration.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FACULTY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE At the 2014 University Awards Day celebration, associate professor John Kros won the East Carolina Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Teaching. Haozhe Chen, John Davis, and Nancy Ray were recognized for multiple years of service as Servire Society inductees.

ECU also honored assistant professor Jason Oliver (MSCM) with one of 10 ECU ScholarTeacher Awards for 2013–2014. The award recognizes outstanding faculty members who effectively integrate scholarship and teaching. At the April 3 awards ceremony and symposium, Oliver presented “Customer Experience Marketing.”

BB&T CEO KELLY KING SPEAKS AT ECU ON OCT. 30 Kelly S. King, chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corporation, spoke at East Carolina University on Wednesday, October 30, hosted by the College of Business’s Leadership and Professional Development program. The public was invited to attend this free event, titled “Challenging Times.” King earned both his undergraduate degree in business administration and his MBA from East Carolina University.

BUSINESS STUDENTS SWEEP SGA ELECTION A College of Business student team won the 2014–2015 Student Government Association (SGA) election with a straight ticket victory, winning the executive board positions of president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.

Michael King (finance) is president, Jake Srednicki (finance) is vice president, Kaitlyn Dutton (management) serves as treasurer, and Katie Swanner (management) is secretary. Read more about these student leaders on page 29.

BUSINESS SCHOLARS PROGRAM ENTERS SECOND YEAR The college’s first-ever Business Scholars began their freshmen year at ECU in fall 2013. The students included Sarah Elizabeth Glave, Ashley Banks Montaquila, and Rebecca Lynn Wagner.

STUDENT TEAMS WIN FIRST PLACE IN GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGY SIMULATION GAME Two student teams in Dr. Joy Karriker’s undergraduate strategic management class tied for first place in the world in the Glo-Bus: Developing Winning Strategies competitive simulation. The competition consisted of 3,400+ teams in more than 180 countries around the world. ECU’s two first place teams both maintained their rank for three consecutive weeks in the spring 2014 semester.

STUDENT ACCOUNTING SOCIETY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CPA DAY OF SERVICE More than 15 members of ECU’s Student Accounting Society cleaned up a stretch of US Highway 264 on September 20, 2013, as part of the second annual CPA Day of Service, sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA). The students’ volunteer work was also featured in Interim Report, the quarterly magazine of the NCACPA. OUTSTANDING SENIORS NAMED FOR 2013-2014 Five outstanding seniors from each department in the College of Business were honored for their academic achievement during the annual Graduate Recognition Ceremony in May 2014. The Department of Accounting honored Matthew Raytick, the Department of Finance recognized Hugo Garcia, the Department of Management named Tiffany Marx Butcher, the Department of MIS honored Austin Bayliss, and the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management recognized Madison Gardner.

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Dr. Aneil Mishra

DR. ANEIL MISHRA NAMED THOMAS D. ARTHUR PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP Dr. Aneil Mishra has been named the inaugural Thomas D. Arthur Professor of Leadership, the university’s first endowed leadership chair. He began July 1 and is based in the College of Business, with the mission to help build up the capability of students and faculty throughout ECU. Mishra is an internationally recognized expert on how leaders build trust. He is the coauthor of two books with his wife Karen Mishra: “Trust is Everything—Become the Leader Others Will Follow” (2008) and “Becoming a Trustworthy Leader in Psychology and Practice” (2013).

He has developed and conducted leadership assessment, executive education programs, and team development for a variety of Fortune 500 firms and other organizations, including leading health care organizations and non-profits across the globe.

Mishra says he feels like a kid in a candy store working with other colleagues who share a passion for leadership and strive to make a difference to students.

“I love ECU’s desire to transform students’ lives through leadership,” he said. “I’m excited to be the champion for new initiatives, making the College of Business and entire campus strong in leadership and leadership development.”

Prior to joining ECU, Mishra served as associate dean for academic affairs at North Carolina Central University. Before that, he was vice president of curriculum and faculty relations for 2tor, Inc. (now 2u), working with UNC– Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business on its online MBA program, MBA@UNC. He has also served as a management professor on the business school faculties of Duke University, Wake Forest University, Penn State University, and Michigan State University’s School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.

He earned his PhD in business administration from the University of Michigan and earned his undergraduate degree in economics, cum laude, from Princeton University.

This fall, Mishra will teach an undergraduate course in leadership as part of the college’s Leadership and Professional Development program while also developing new research

and teaching initiatives, including an MBA-level leadership course.

The College of Business’s leadership chair was made possible by Tom Arthur of Tampa, Florida, who donated $1 million to the ECU Foundation to establish the endowed professorship. The university’s long-range plan is to endow leadership chairs for each college in the university.

Arthur earned his MBA from ECU in 1971 and is the grandson of Louis C. Arthur, one of the nine men who submitted the formal location offer of the East Carolina Teachers Training School to the State Board of Education in 1907.

Before his MBA, Arthur earned his undergraduate degree from UNC–Chapel Hill in 1966 and then served three years as an infantry officer during the Vietnam War, earning the Silver Star and other military awards.

“Leadership is everywhere you look,” Arthur said. “Thanks to this new leadership chair and others to come, we will send our students away from ECU with a stronger leadership foundation, which is critical because everybody will probably end up serving as a leader at some point—and good leaders can make a big difference.”

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Honors and Awards Josh Aaron Department of Management • Selected by the graduating MBA students as a graduation hooder for spring 2014.

Christy Ashley Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “Outcomes of Brand Engagement.”

Haozhe Chen Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for his proposal “Developing Effective Reverse Logistics Programs through Supply Chain Integration.”

He was also selected by the graduating marketing and supply chain students as the graduation marshal for fall 2013 and was recognized for multiple years of service by the Servire Society.

John Davis Leadership and Professional Development • Inducted as a member of the Servire Society.

Susan DelVecchio Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “Managing the Boundary Spanner: A Met-Data of Control Components.”

Jaclyn Beierlein Department of Finance Cal Christian • Awarded a College of Business Department of Accounting summer research grant for her • Selected by the graduating proposal “Do Firms Target Retail accounting students as the Investors at IPO By Setting a Low graduation marshal for fall 2013 Nominal Share Price When Firm and was chosen by the graduating Fundamentals Suggest Institutions MSA students as the graduation Are Unlikely to Invest?” marshal for spring 2014.

Denise Dickens Department of Accounting • Received The CPA Journal’s Max Block Award (Policy Analysis category) for her co-authored article, “The Question of Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation: Would Investors Benefit?”

Travis Bulluck Cody Chullen Advising Department of Management • Won the ECU Academic Advising • Awarded the College of Business Collaborative Certificate of New Faculty Teaching Award Recognition for the College of at the college’s spring graduation Business’s Community College ceremony. He was also selected Outreach for Outstanding by the graduating management Advising Program. He was also students as the graduation marshal nominated for the staff Centennial for spring 2014 and became a Award for Excellence in Ambition.

Teaching with Technology Fellow following completion of the 2014 Margaret Capen Teaching with Technology Summer Department of Marketing and Supply Academy. He was reappointed Chain Management to the editorial board of Academy • Selected by the graduating MBA of Management Learning & Education students as a graduation marshal for another three-year term. Cody for spring 2014. served as faculty advisor for the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM), which was named Best National Chapter in 2014 and earned third place in the 2014 SAM International Business Case Competition.

John Drake Department of Management Information Systems • Along with Dr. Elaine Seeman and Dr. Ramin Myasami (University of North Carolina–Pembroke) collaborated to offer ECU’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), making education available to learners around the globe. The free seven-week course, “The Transformation of Asian Economies,” was developed collaboratively by ECU and UNC–Pembroke with a grant from the UNC General Administration.

for spring 2014. Dr. Fay’s paper “Witnessing Your Own Cognitive Bias: A Compendium of Classroom Exercises,” was listed on the Social Science Research Network’s Top Ten download list for the topic: Accounting Educator: Courses, Cases & Teaching eJournal and CSN: Business (topic).

Kurt Fickling Department of Finance • Selected by the graduating finance students as the graduation marshal for fall 2013.

Shanan Gibson Department of Management • Concluded her term on the national Small Business Institute’s board of directors, where she focused on improving the organization’s research and journal profile.

Lee Grubb Leadership and Professional Development • Selected by the graduating MBA students as a graduation marshal for fall 2013.

Kristen Harris Advising • Received the staff Centennial Award for Ambition at the Founder’s Day University Awards Celebration.

Michael Harris Department of Management • Served as the 2013 immediate past president for the National Small Business Institute and was elected to serve as national vice president for membership (2014–2016).

The ECU Small Business Institute®, for which he served as director, won second place at the National Undergraduate Specialized Division of the Small Business Institute® Project- of-the-Year competition.

Faculty Rebecca Fay Department of Accounting • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “The Value of Ethics Training.” She was also selected by the graduating accounting students as a graduation marshal

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Ken MacLeod Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Selected by the graduating MBA students as a graduation hooder for fall 2013 and spring 2014. He was also nominated for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching and was a finalist for the University Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching.

William McDowell Department of Management • Served as the 2013 vice president for programs and as the program chair for the 2014 National Small Business Institute® Conference. He was elected to serve as the national president-elect for 2014.

Mark McCarthy Department of Accounting • Selected by the graduating MSA students as a graduation marshal for fall 2013.

Andy Herdman Department of Management • Selected by the graduating management students as the graduation marshal for fall 2013.

Sharon Justice Leadership and Professional Development • Sharon and her family (husband Charlie, daughter Andi, and son Dylan) were named the ECU Family of the Year.

Joy Karriker Department of Management • Selected by the graduating MBA students as a graduation hooder for fall 2013. She was also invited to serve on the Editorial Review Panel of the highly ranked Group and Organization Management Journal and to serve another three-

year term on the Editorial Review Board for the prestigious Journal of Management. During spring 2014 semester, two of her students tied for first place in the world in the Glo-Bus: Developing Winning Strategies strategic management simulation. Competition in this simulation consists of more than 3,400 teams in over 180 countries around the world.

Jon Kirchoff Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for his proposal “The Role of Absorptive Capacity in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Longitudinal Analysis.”

John Kros Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded the East Carolina Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Teaching. He was also nominated for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award, and the Max Ray Joyner Award for Outstanding Teaching is Distance Education.

Ericka Lawrence Department of Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “An Examination of Factors That Influence Employee Unethical and Deviant Behaviors.”

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Jason Oliver Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Selected by the graduating marketing and supply chain students as the graduation marshal for spring 2014. He also received one of 10 ECU Scholar-Teacher Awards for 2013–2014, which recognizes faculty members who effectively integrate scholarship and teaching. He was also nominated for the University Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Ravi Paul Department of Management Information Systems • Selected by the graduating MIS students as the graduation marshal for fall 2013 and spring 2014.

He was also a finalist for the Max Ray Joyner Award for Outstanding Teaching in Distance Education.

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Nancy Ray Department of Finance • Recognized for multiple years of service by the Servire Society.

John Reisch Department of Accounting • Selected by the graduating MSA students as a graduation hooder for fall 2013 and spring 2014.

Stacey Robinson Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “The Loss of Brand Essence: A Look at the Impact of Downstream Positioning on Brand Perceptions.”

W. Jason Rowe Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Nominated for the University Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Douglas Schneider Department of Accounting • Awarded the College of Business Teaching Award at the college’s spring graduation ceremony.

He was also selected by the graduating MSA students as a graduation hooder for fall 2013 and spring 2014. He was also nominated for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award, and was a finalist for the University Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching. Schneider also receive the “AICPA Certificate of Appreciation for Service on and Valuable Contributions to the CPA Examination During 2013.”

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Elaine Seeman Department of Management Information Systems • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “The Emerging Need for Information Management for the Next Generation 911.” Dr. Seeman, along with Dr. John Drake and Dr. Ramin Myasami (University of North Carolina–Pembroke) collaborated to offer ECU’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), making education available to learners around the globe. The free seven-week course, “The Transformation of Asian Economies,” was developed collaboratively by ECU and UNC– Pembroke with a grant from the UNC General Administration.

Steve Sullivan Leadership and Professional Development • Received the 2013 Outstanding Service in Support of the Profession Award by the North Carolina College Personnel Association (NCCA) for his exemplary work with the College of Business LivingLearning Community and deep involvement with ECU’s orientation planning committee.

Tracy Tuten Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management • Inducted into the ECU Women’s Roundtable ECU Incredible Women and was named on the list of the top 100 marketing professors on Twitter by Social Media Marketing magazine.

She was also nominated for the University Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching and the Max Ray Joyner Award for Outstanding Teaching in Distance Education.

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Brenda Wells Department of Finance • Named the Robert F. Bird Distinguished Professor of Insurance. She was also was selected by the graduating finance students as the graduation marshal for spring 2014.

Kevin Williams Advising • Won the ECU Academic Advising Collaborative Certificate of Recognition for the College of

Business’s Community College Outreach for Outstanding Advising program. He was also nominated for the staff Centennial Award for Excellence in Ambition.

Lucky Xue Department of Management Information Systems • Awarded a College of Business summer research grant for her proposal “How Guanxi and Innovation Orientation Influence Outsourcing Performance.”

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Highlights DR. CODY LOGAN CHULLEN MANAGEMENT HOMETOWN: Benton, Illinois FAVORITE THING ABOUT ECU STUDENTS: I love that every semester brings with it a new set of perspectives and experiences.

I often find that I learn as much from our students during our class discussions as they do from me.

CLASSES TAUGHT: Managerial Negotiation (both face-to-face and online) at the undergraduate level, Management of Organizations (online) at the undergraduate level TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: I practice a process of growth that begins with an existing core of intellectual tools and works outward in all directions to include all realms within the fields of business. The process is structured while allowing for freedom, challenging while focusing on successes, and, above all else, recognizes that we are fellow human beings—a belief that holds at the forefront of my pedagogy.

The College of Business honored Dr. Cody Logan Chullen with this year’s New Faculty Teaching Award. He has taught in ECU’s Department of Management since 2011.

Chullen has been selected by graduating seniors in management as their faculty marshal, and he is frequently cited as the “person who has made the most significant positive contribution” to his students’ education.

“I believe it is my mission as a management educator to develop students as a whole person rather than a learner of a singular subject,” Chullen said. “My most rewarding experience is watching each of them walk across the stage at graduation. I think back to where they began, see how much they have developed, and recognize the limitless possibilities that lie ahead.”

During his first summer, Chullen participated in a two-week exchange program in Nanjing, China, visiting the region and teaching at the country’s first independent school of pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, along with three other College of Business professors. He has also served as faculty advisor to ECU’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) chapter.

Chullen earned his PhD in organizational behavior and human resource management from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University, where he was a Purdue Doctoral Fellow. He earned his MBA and undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale.

Chullen’s primary research interests include occupational stress and strain, specifically “burnout” and the harmful effects it has on employee commitment and performance. His work has been published in several scholarly journals.

In his personal time, Chullen enjoys playing pool and is an avid bowler. His last official American Bowling Association (ABA) league average was 191. He says he’s always up for a game of straight pool, 8-ball, 9-ball, or a match on the lanes.

ACCOUNTING Dan L. Schisler, Chair PhD, University of Memphis Rose L. Bailey LLM, New York University School of Law JD, St. Mary’s University School of Law Rachel Brassine MSA, East Carolina University J. Cal Christian PhD, Florida State University

Debra Schisler MSA, Auburn University Douglas K. Schneider PhD, University of Georgia Jan Skillen Workman MBA, East Carolina University

FINANCE Scott D. Below, Chair PhD, University of Kentucky

Denise Dickins PhD, Florida Atlantic University

Peter Banning PhD, (ABD), University of Oregon

Edwin A. Doty PhD, University of Massachusetts

Jaclyn Beierlein PhD, University of Utah

Kimberly M. Everett MSA, East Carolina University

James F. Buck DBA, Florida State University

Rebecca Fay PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kaysia Campbell PhD, Georgia State University

Joseph M. Hagan PhD, Georgia State University Malcolm H. Lathan Jr. PhD, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill Mark G. McCarthy PhD, University of South Carolina

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Eric Dicken MBA, East Carolina University Stanley G. Eakins Dean PhD, Arizona State University William Kurt Fickling BA, University of South Carolina

Avita Movahead MSA, East Carolina University

Anne K. Fisher Director, Professional Programs MBA, East Carolina University

Brian A. O’Doherty PhD, University of Florida

Christina Futrell JD, Regent University

Dennis O’Reilly PhD, University of South Carolina

Charmaine Glegg PhD, Florida Atlantic University

Amanda Peterson PhD, Rutgers University

Oneil Harris PhD, Florida Atlantic University

Linda Quick PhD, University of South Carolina

James E. Holloway JD, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill

John T. Reisch PhD, University of South Carolina Michele H. Reisch MBA, Florida Atlantic University

J. Bradley Karl PhD, Florida State University

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Highlights DR. MICHAEL HARRIS CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT HOMETOWN: Winterville, North Carolina FAVORITE THING ABOUT ECU STUDENTS: I find that ECU students have a strong work ethic and really enjoy experiential learning opportunities. Also, many come from an entrepreneurial family background.

CLASSES TAUGHT: Small Business Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Fundamentals of Management TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: I believe that teaching, research, and service should be blended together to achieve the best results.

Professors are expected to create knowledge, as well as share it with their students.

When it comes to small business and teaching tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, Dr. Michael Harris is ECU’s expert. For nearly 15 years, he has taught Small Business Management and other courses—all while directing ECU’s Small Business Institute® (SBI), an innovative national teaching model that emphasizes hands-on learning by having student teams work directly with small firms in the area.

Under Harris’ tenure with the SBI, more than 600 students have worked with 90 small-business clients, learning about entrepreneurship first-hand by completing a real world consulting project throughout the semester.

“The SBI model is a great way to teach because it’s experiential learning,” Harris explained. “It also engages ECU with the area’s business community and provides a much needed service. It’s win-win.”

Harris has won numerous teaching awards, including the University Alumni Teaching Award, Board of Governor’s Distinguished Professor Award, College of Business Teacher-Scholar Award, and the College of Business New Faculty Teaching Award. He also earned both the Mentor and Showcase Awards from the National SBI, and he served as national president of the SBI from 2012–2013 in addition to other leadership roles. He has published nearly 40 journal articles on entrepreneurship and experiential learning.

Most recently, the College of Business tapped Harris to lead the Department of Management as chair, following the retirement of Dr. Joe Tomkiewicz.

Jack E. Karns SJD, Loyola University–Chicago LLM, Georgetown University James W. Kleckley Director, Bureau of Business Research PhD, University of South Carolina

MANAGEMENT Michael L. Harris, Chair Director, Small Business Institute EdD, North Carolina State University Joshua Aaron PhD, University of Alabama

Kimberly F. Luchtenberg PhD, Old Dominion University

Tope Adeyemi–Bello PhD, University of Arkansas

Wanda M. Naylor JD, North Carolina Central University

Melissa Bard MS, University of Maryland

James Nelson PhD, University of Arizona Thanh Ngo PhD, Florida Atlantic University Robert Prati PhD, Florida State University Nancy Ray JD, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill Len Rhodes Director for Technology, Information, and Operations MBA, East Carolina University Frederick P. Schadler PhD, University of South Carolina David Silver JD, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill Dean Smith MBA, East Carolina University Sarah Smith MBA, East Carolina University Matthew Walker MBA, East Carolina University

Harris, who was raised in Pitt County, graduated from ECU’s undergraduate and graduate business programs before earning his PhD at N.C. State. Today, he lives with his family in Ayden, where he also serves on the Ayden Board of Commissioners.

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“To me as faculty, it’s our job to teach, but also to lead and model,” Harris said. “It’s special when you have the opportunity to work at your alma mater. ECU provided me the opportunity to develop as a professional, and it’s a privilege to work with current ECU students to help them become successful.”

Brenda Wells Director, Risk Management and Insurance Program PhD, University of Georgia

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Joshua S. Bendickson DBA, Louisiana Tech University Cody Chullen PhD, Purdue University Brian N. Cooke MBA, East Carolina University Phillip E. Davis PhD, University of North Texas Shanan G. Gibson Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Development PhD, Virginia Polytechnic and State University W. Lee Grubbs Director for Leadership and Professional Development Program PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University Joanne M. Hartsell MBA, East Carolina University Andrew Herdman PhD, Virginia Polytechnic and State University Judith R. Hunt PhD, University of Tennessee– Knoxville Joy H. Karriker PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University Ericka Lawrence PhD, University of Alabama

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Highlights ONEIL HARRIS FINANCE HOMETOWN: Kingston, Jamaica and Palm Beach, Florida FAVORITE THING ABOUT ECU STUDENTS: ECU students are very motivated, maintain high standards, and have good work ethics.

CLASSES TAUGHT: Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Management I (undergraduate and graduate), Financial Analysis and Planning, Topics in Finance, Derivatives, International Financial Management TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: The approach applied in all my classes is primarily analytical, which makes the course material challenging and rigorous. These courses are designed to cultivate a learning environment in which students not only understand and embrace finance, but are also well-versed in its applications.

The College of Business recently honored Dr. Oneil Harris with the first Stansell Fellowship, a $1,000 annual award to support faculty research that is named in memory of Dr. Stanley Roger “Buddy” Stansell.

Stansell, a beloved finance professor, retired in 2005 after a 17year career as the Robert Dillard Teer Jr. Distinguished Professor of Business. He stayed involved with many of his students up until he passed away on April 15, 2014. His family created the endowment earlier this year, with both friends and family making contributions.

Stansell’s wife, Patricia, is thrilled that the first fellowship has been awarded in her husband’s name. Her daughter, Dr. Stacy KleinGardner, came up with the idea.

“Buddy loved research,” Patricia Stansell said. “It meant a lot to him that he held the Teer Chair of Research at ECU and could continue his work in the summer. He would be glad to be doing something for other College of Business faculty to help support them and encourage them in their work. This award symbolizes him.”

Harris joined the Department of Finance in 2008, after he spent two years teaching at Florida Atlantic University and earning his PhD in finance. He also holds an MS and BS in economics from FAU. Harris joined the College of Business faculty six years ago. His studies have touched upon almost all areas of finance, and he has published a large number of articles in high quality journals. He is currently exploring market microstructure, although his research portfolio covers topics in financial markets, banking, international finance, and corporate finance.

He also enjoys his reputation as a popular instructor, despite teaching challenging classes like Derivatives, and he is frequently elected to serve as faculty marshal by graduating students. “Overall, I think I am well liked and respected among my students because they know that I have a sincere interest in their success,” Harris said. “I love to teach, but my heart truly lies in research. I am deeply honored to receive the inaugural Stansell Fellowship.”

Jimmy (Frank) Lee MBA, East Carolina University

Christopher Furner PhD, Florida State University

Susan Lynch-Smith MBA, East Carolina University

Jeff Hope Instructional Technology Consultant MBA, East Carolina University

William McDowell PhD, University of North Texas Amy McMillan DBA, Louisiana Tech University Aneil K. Mishra Thomas Arthur Leadership Professorship PhD, University of Michigan

Charlie Justice MBA, East Carolina University Brenda L. Killingsworth PhD, University of South Carolina Janice Knapp MS, Ferris State University

L. Melita Prati PhD, Florida State University

Hong Li PhD, East Carolina University

JoAnna Robinson MBA, East Carolina University

Huigang Liang PhD, Auburn University

James O. Smith Jr. PhD, University of Mississippi

Crystal Lopez MS, East Carolina University

Laura Stanley PhD, University of Georgia

Tendai Ndabvonga Assistant Director for Graduate Programs MBA, East Carolina University

John M. Toller MS, University of Hartford Joseph M. Tomkiewicz PhD, Temple University T. Craig Williams PhD, North Carolina State University Holly R. Winkler MBA, East Carolina University Tiffany Woodward MBA, East Carolina University

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Richard D. Hauser Jr., Chair PhD, Florida State University

Henry Newkirk PhD, University of Kentucky James Orr MBA, East Carolina University Ravi Paul PhD, Clemson University April Reed PhD, DePaul University Paul S. Russell Assistant Director for Graduate Programs MBA, East Carolina University Paul Schwager Associate Dean PhD, Auburn University

John H. Bradley PhD, University of Texas– Arlington

Elaine Seeman PhD, Indiana State University

John Drake PhD, Auburn University

Joanie Tyson MBA, East Carolina University

Laurie A. Eakins MBA, Arizona State University Kevin Fontana MBA, East Carolina University

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Highlights DR. DOUGLAS SCHNEIDER, CPA PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING HOMETOWN: Northampton, Massachusetts FAVORITE THING ABOUT ECU STUDENTS: The students at ECU are polite, friendly, and work hard. Most of all, the students appreciate the efforts of the faculty.

CLASSES TAUGHT: Graduate Intermediate Financial Accounting Theory, Intermediate Accounting II (undergraduate), and Financial Accounting (undergraduate) TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: The students at ECU are deserving of my time and effort. For each of my classes I prepare a detailed lecture packet to explain the material in a concise and well-organized manner, providing exercises that we solve using a solution framework that enhances the learning objectives of each course.

Professor Douglas Schneider is this year’s recipient of the prestigious College of Business Teaching Excellence Award. It’s his second time to earn this honor.

Since joining the Department of Accounting 23 years ago, Schneider has proved himself to be a highly engaged member of the university community. On the student side, he has been chosen as a hooder or marshal each semester for the past 10+ years. He co-founded and has served as faculty advisor for ECU’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting honor society, since 1995. He has also been involved with ECU’s Beta Gamma Sigma chapter.

Claudia VanSalisbury MBA, East Carolina University

John F. Kros PhD, University of Virginia

John Wall MA, Central Michigan University

Jane M. Lang MBA, East Carolina University

Harold Wise MS, University of Virginia

Kenneth R. MacLeod PhD, University of South Carolina

Yajiong “Lucky” Xue PhD, Auburn University

Enping (Shirley) Mai PhD, Syracuse University

MARKETING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Scott A. Dellana Interim Chair PhD, Missouri University of Science and Technology Kenneth Anselmi PhD, University of Nebraska Christy Ashley PhD, University of Rhode Island Terrence Boardman MBA, University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee Margaret M. Capen PhD, University of South Carolina Haozhe Chen PhD, University of Oklahoma Reid P. Claxton PhD, University of Arkansas

Havva J. Meric PhD, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill Jason Oliver PhD, University of Rhode Island Tony Polito PhD, University of Georgia Tom Robbins PhD, Pennsylvania State University Stacey Robinson PhD, Florida State University Jason Rowe PhD, University of Kentucky Peter Seissel MBA, University of Chicago William Swart PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

In 2012, Schneider was the founding faculty advisor for ECU’s student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants. Additionally, he developed an on-campus internship program for accounting majors to gain hands on experience in ECU’s administration and financial services offices. He has been a strong supporter of fraternities and sororities at ECU, donating much of his time to service.

Margy Conchar PhD, University of Georgia

On the university side, he has served as a faculty representative on numerous committees. He has also stayed involved professionally.

Since 2008, he has worked with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on CPA Exam development, and he was instrumental in setting up CPA Exam field tests at ECU. He also served on the editorial review board for Issues in Accounting Education, and he has published scores of journal articles, research proceedings, and presentations.

Susan K. DelVecchio PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

In 2008, Schneider began personally funding a $1,500 scholarship award, benefiting an outstanding accounting student each year in need of financial assistance.

Christopher Keller PhD, Indiana University JD, University of Chicago

J. D. Wyborny MBA, East Carolina University

Jon Kirchoff PhD, University of Tennessee

James E. Zemanek Jr. PhD, Texas A&M University

There are also seemingly small acts of kindness that make a difference. For many years, he completed the tax return forms for one of the housekeeping staff in the Bate Building at no charge as a licensed CPA. He also spearheads holiday donations for the housekeeping staff in Slay Hall.

“I have enjoyed the many students and colleagues I have worked with during my time at ECU,” Schneider said. “As a teacher, I try to provide positive encouragement and help students however I can.”

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Richard Cook PhD, Wayne State University

Mauro Falasca PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Christine Kowalcyzk PhD, University of Memphis

Tracy Tuten PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University Judy Wagner PhD, Virginia Polytechnic and State University Dave A. West PhD, University of Rhode Island Tina Williams Director for Graduate Programs MBA, East Carolina University

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New Faculty Highlights The College of Business welcomes new faculty members (from left to right) Phillip Davis (MGMT), Thanh Ngo (FINA), and Josh Bendickson (MGMT).

He is a certified pilot and was recognized by the FAA last year in the prestigious FAA Airmen Certification Database.

PHILLIP DAVIS MANAGEMENT

JOSH BENDICKSON MANAGEMENT Josh Bendickson joined the Department of Management from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he recently earned his PhD and was awarded the Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for 2014. At ECU, he will primarily teach Strategic Management (MGMT 4842).

Bendickson says his teaching philosophy focuses on five major ideas to promote student success: pedagogy, diversity, organization, relationships, and interactive questioning. His prior teaching experience includes management and strategic

management courses at Louisiana State University, community college business courses, and 8th to 12th grade economics and civics classes.

Prior to teaching, Bendickson was involved with business development in the staffing industry. His research interests include strategic management, entrepreneurship, and human capital.

Originally from Austin, Minnesota, he earned his MBA from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and his BS from St. Cloud State University.

He now lives in Greenville. In his leisure time, Bendickson enjoys recreational activities such as tennis, volleyball, and softball as well as aviation.

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Phillip Davis comes to ECU from North Texas University, where he taught undergraduate courses in operations management, management, entrepreneurship, and strategy for three years. He also earned his PhD in management from North Texas University and was honored with the Best Doctoral Student Paper award in 2012.

He will teach Strategic Management (MGMT 4842) in the College of Business and says he is already impressed with how eager ECU students seem to embrace the opportunity to understand how companies compete.

Davis said, “I believe that the educational learning process is a journey that never ends. For my students, I seek to find where they are on their journey, so that I can position them for success during and after my class. When they are finished with my class and have graduated from ECU, I hope that our time spent in class will aspire them to continue the journey to enhance their personal and professional lives.�

Prior to teaching, he held various managerial and executive positions in operations and supply chain with firms including Bank of America, Ingersoll-Rand, and Cutler Hammer. His research interests include managerial and organizational

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capabilities, organizational alignment, small business strategy, and entrepreneurial start-ups. He holds a BS in industrial engineering as well as an MBA with an emphasis in operations from Clemson University.

Davis lives in Winterville with his wife of 14 years, Tracie, and their three children: Ariel (9), Phillip Jr. (4), and Briella (1). He is originally from Greenville, South Carolina.

THANH NGO FINANCE Thanh Ngo joins the Department of Finance from the University of Texas–Pan American, where she taught PhD-level, MBA-level, and undergraduate-level courses for six years as an assistant professor.

At ECU, she will primarily teach Financial Management (FINA 3724 and FINA 6604).

“I believe teaching is to help students see the links between the textbook and real world,” Ngo said. “Teachers are the world’s leaders. We hold the power to inspire, motivate, and lead others into learning as well as working for a promising future.”

Originally from Vietnam, Ngo earned her BA in international business at Foreign Trade University, one of the most well-known universities in Vietnam. She went on to earn her MS in economics and PhD in finance from Florida Atlantic University.

Her research interests include corporate restructuring and international finance, and her work has been published in more than 30 journals and other publications. She has also served as a guest editor for the American Journal of Economics, and she has been an ad hoc reviewer for five other journals.

Ngo lives in Winterville with her six-year-old daughter.

LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Charles Brown MS, East Carolina University

Kristen Harris Assistant Director, College of Business Advising Center MEd, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

John H. Davis MBA, East Carolina University

Jason Jones Instructional Technology Consultant MBA, East Carolina University

Ralph Flanary MBA, East Carolina University Anthony D. Gribble MBA, East Carolina University Sharon Justice MBA, East Carolina University Johann Lyut MBA, University of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg Donald Philyaw MBA, East Carolina University Rick Powers MS, North Carolina State University Steve Sullivan MBA, University of Connecticut Holly Winkler MBA, East Carolina University

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Jennifer Brezina Communications Director MBA, East Carolina University

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Leah Katell Director of Assessment MS, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Susanne Killian Career Counselor PhD, North Carolina State University Karen Kus Director of Undergraduate Programs MA, Bowling Green State University Brad McAllister Assistant Director, College of Business Advising Center MEd, Georgia Southern University Steve Myszak Assistant Director, College of Business Advising Center MEd, Georgia Southern University, and MA, Ball State University

Lee Brown Assistant Director, College of Business Career Center BSBA, East Carolina University

Richard O’Dor Director, COB Business Communication Center MS, University of Southern California MA, University of Missouri at Kansas City

Travis Bulluck Associate Director College of Business Advising Center MA, East Carolina University

James R. Westmoreland Associate Dean for External Affairs EdD, North Carolina State University

Amy Eason Assistant Director, College of Business Advising Center MEd, East Carolina University

Kevin Williams Academic Advisor, College of Business Advising Center MBA, East Carolina University

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Our Students DEGREES College of Business degree programs prepare candidates for successful careers in business practice. Degree candidates evaluate how changes in the economic, legal, political, and social environments impact business strategy. The internal organization and day-to-day business operation are also thoroughly explored. Emphasis is placed on quantitative and qualitative problem-solving and decision-making techniques. In addition to the nuts and bolts of business, we hone the skills essential for success in the business world, including leadership skills, communication skills, and professionalism. Learn today. Lead tomorrow.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BSBA degree candidates choose from 10 areas of concentration, which allow an intensive learning experience: • General Business (online) • Accounting • Managerial Finance • Risk Management and Insurance • Management • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management • International Business • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Operations/Supply Chain Management STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity • Association of Information Technology Professionals • American Marketing Association • American Society for Quality • College of Business Peer Mentors • Financial Management Association • Future Business Leaders of America • Graduate Business Association • Institute for Supply Management • Management Information Systems Association • National Association of Black Accountants • Society for Human Resources Management • Society of Advancement of Management • Society of Risk Management and Insurance • Student Accounting Society

HONOR SOCIETIES • Beta Gamma Sigma founded in 1968 (Business Honor Society) • Beta Alpha Psi founded in 1998 (Accounting Honor Society) • Alpha Iota Delta founded in 1987 (Decision Sciences Honor Society) • Sigma Iota Epsilon founded in 1984 (Management Honor Society) • Alpha Mu Alpha founded in 1980 (Marketing Honor Society) GRADUATE PROGRAMS The College of Business offers the master of business administration (MBA), the medical doctor/master of business administration (MD/ MBA), and the master of science in accounting (MSA) graduate degrees. A post-baccalaureate business foundations graduate certificate was introduced in fall 2014.

Our MBA trains professionals as effective and responsible administrators in public, private, and nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on analytical, organizational, and communication skills that develop competencies across a wide spectrum of business disciplines. Our MD/MBA prepares medical students and physicians to meet the challenges of effective practice management, system efficiencies, service affordability, provider collaboration, and human resource development in the health care industry. Our MSA trains students for careers in professional accounting. Our students gain an in-depth knowledge of auditing, taxation, financial accounting, cost accounting, and accounting systems, and are prepared to successfully complete the CPA exam in their last semester. Our business foundations certificate offers the individual who holds a degree in a non-business area of study the opportunity to develop the skills that enables him or her to operate more effectively in a contemporary business organization.

Featured above is Robert Nelson, ACCT ’14 and current MSA student. Photo submitted by Robert’s brother, Brad Nelson.

goals and aspirations, online or campus classes, and pace. Of our 684 MBA students for the fall 2014 semester, 75 percent attended part-time and selected online classes.

We also offer 10 graduate business certificates that may be used to satisfy the elective component of their program. Certificates require course work from both the College of Business or other departments that allow our students to obtain a fundamental knowledge base in an area that pertains to his or her chosen career path.

Available certificates are:

Students All of our graduate degree programs are designed for both business and non-business undergraduates and require no prerequisite course work or business experience for admission. More than half of all our graduate business students hold undergraduate degrees from fields other than business. Each program is highly customized to the individual student based on past academic experience and performance, long-term career

• Development and Environmental Planning • Finance • Health-care Management • Hospitality Management • International Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Security Studies • Sports Management • Supply Chain Management

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of China and the world. He also worked for four months as a foreign market analyst/business development Intern with Shanghai Green Building Systems, while also making time to travel, explore, and meet new people.

When he returned home one year later, Khoury established an LLC to facilitate cross-cultural business services between Chinese and United States companies. He also serves as regional bar manager for three Mellow Mushroom franchises, two in Ohio and one in Kentucky. He plans to continue pursuing his passion for international business, ultimately hoping to work at a globally integrated company that brings people together for a mutually beneficial cause.

ANTOINE ELIAS “ELY” KHOURY JR. HOMETOWN: Greenville, North Carolina CONCENTRATION: Business Management YEAR: Graduated in May 2013 GPA: 3.9

As a management student at ECU, Ely Khoury excelled in academics and athletics, even earning a scholarship to play on the ECU men’s tennis team. As a young alumnus, Khoury has continued to thrive.

After graduating in May 2013, he moved to Shanghai City, China, immersing himself in the Chinese culture through a program at Shanghai Normal University. He learned how to speak Mandarin and developed a love for the people

“If there’s one thing, just one thing about me that I have learned in the past 23 years, it’s that people are people,” Khoury said. “Even if you travel to the stretches of the world to Vietnam or Thailand, there will still be a mother gracious enough to offer you a meal in exchange for a smile.

Somewhere, whether it be in the islands of the Maldives or beaches of Rio, there is someone, a man or woman, that you haven’t met yet. I think you should meet that person because it will change your life forever.”

While Khoury credits the College of Business for helping him grow and develop into a leader, he says he has grown even more in his travels.

“College is an experience that you can get as much out of as you want,” Khoury said. “If you really think that little piece of paper is going to be your success, think again. It is a vehicle for your success.”

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HOMETOWN: Greensboro, North Carolina CONCENTRATION: Marketing and Management (undergraduate), Marketing (graduate) YEAR: First year MBA student GPA: 4.0

First-year MBA student Sarah Moran encourages new students to do two things early on: get involved and get a day planner. She has lived by that advice throughout her undergraduate and graduate years at ECU. In fact, she says successfully juggling her many experiences have helped her grow into who she is now.

Moran knew early on that she aspired to be a leader, so she decided to study management and dive into extracurricular activities as a freshman.

She joined the Residence Hall Association during her first two years, serving as president’s chair and then vice president.

She also became involved in the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), winning first place with her team in SAM’s national case competition during her freshman year and then serving as ECU’s chapter president her junior year.

She has served on the ECU Student Media Board, ECU Women’s Round Table and Book Club, Phi Mu Fraternity, and the Students’ Treasure Chest—a student-led, philanthropic fundraising organization that she founded as the student affiliate of the East Carolina University Foundation.

In addition to these activities, Moran has taken advantage of numerous work experiences, both paid and volunteer. She served as the Target Brand

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She also volunteered for one intense week in New York City at the Social Media Communication Center for the 2014 Super Bowl, monitoring the social media buzz surrounding the game. She has taken advantage of faculty-led educational

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trips to New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco, touring companies and learning from professionals first-hand. Moran began the MBA program at ECU this past summer, and she currently serves as a graduate assistant.

“College is a time to learn what is most important to you, and time management is key to keeping everything in order,” Moran said. “Through the classes I’ve had in the College of Business and the organizations I’ve been a part of, I’ve realized that leadership, friendship, and always striving for the top are three important ideals for me.”

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The New SGA Team A dream team of College of Business students won the 2014-2015 Student Government Association (SGA) election with a straight ticket victory, winning the executive board positions of president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.

Senior Michael King of Prince George, Virginia; junior Jake Srednicki of Mahopac, New York; junior Kaitlyn Dutton of Greenville; and junior Katie Swanner of Huntersville all said they are excited to represent ECU as student leaders.

As president, King also serves on the ECU Board of Trustees as an ex-officio member and said he is thrilled about the leadership experience. He graduates this December with a concentration in finance and will immediately begin ECU’s MBA program in January.

The four students say they were first introduced through mutual friends on campus. At first, they didn’t realize they were all business students—but they had noticed their leadership skills seemed strong. Then, it all made sense.

“I love this university and I love all of the opportunities that East Carolina has given me,” said King. “The leadership program within the College of Business is real and should be taken

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advantage of by all business students. I look forward to representing 27,000 Pirates and giving back to ECU.” Srednicki, vice president, said he would use his past SGA leadership experience as a foundation for his new role. He was elected Senate Speaker for the Undergraduate Senate at the end of his freshman year and has served in student government ever since.

“ECU is the Leadership University and with that, I have found there to be limitless potential to grow as a leader and get involved on campus and in the community,” said Srednicki.

Dutton said as treasurer she will work on improving efficiency in the allocation of student funding.

“I thoroughly enjoy management and finance, so this leadership opportunity to serve as treasurer allows me to focus on my finance background while also helping our university and its students continue to thrive,” said Dutton.

Swanner, who was elected secretary, previously served as the sophomore class officer in the Student Senate as well as treasurer and risk management chair in Delta Zeta.

Swanner said, “There’s something special about East Carolina and the College of Business. Classes like Business 1200 and Business Writing 3800 teach students about teamwork and creating projects that relate to real work situations. They

help students think about how they would respond to those situations and what the benefits or consequences of those responses would be. I’m excited to put my business foundation to work.”

Collectively, the students said they will strive to achieve their campaign goals—starting with campus safety. As part of this initiative, the team plans to implement new emergency blue lights, enhance ECU’s transit system with additional stops between downtown and campus points, increase overall lighting, and foster relationships within the Greenville Police Department, Campus Police, and City of Greenville. King said a new director of community outreach on his team will work with his director of local and state affairs to stay involved with the city council and its committees, especially since there are oftentimes committees on which an ECU student representative can sit.

The SGA team also plans to implement a House of Representatives within SGA. Currently, only a Student Senate exists, and one student per 1,000 represents his or her college. Working with a bicameral legislature that includes one representative from each student organization, King hopes to increase campus involvement, better distribute SGA funds, and give more power back to the students.

King said, “I strongly believe that all of the points on our platform would not be possible without everyone from my ticket getting elected. I’m so excited and blessed to have this opportunity.”

This award is a second chance for me to attend ECU and obtain the kind of life-changing reward a college degree can give. I will strive to make myself a reflection of your generosity and hard work. Your example has inspired me to work even harder towards the completion of my degree, in the hopes I can someday help students in the same way that you helped me.

— B. J. Coggins Recipient of the Benny Ward Scholarship

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Awards for Scholarships 2014–2015

Accounting Faculty Scholarship Halie Davison, MSA Eric Graham, MSA Terresa L. Dent, MSA Keturah Mayberry, MSA

North Carolina PRIMA Scholarship Emma Gardner, FINA

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholarship Rachel Parrish, MSA

Kevin and Lori Coates Shannon Scholarship Nolan Randall Wiltshire, MGMT

Benton Family Access Scholarship Benjamin Putnam, MGMT Copeland Family Access Scholarship Derek Chavonza Hairston, MGMT Elmer Haskell University Scholars Award Morgan Hansen Harvey, MGMT

Rhodes Scholarship Morgan Leigh Elder Minto, MKTG

C. C. Weitzel Scholarship Amanda Regan Thomas, MGMT Alamance Claims Association Scholarship Houston B. Pittman FINA Grady and Martha Davis Scholarship Rachel M. Wells, MGMT/MKTG

Michele Libman Scholarship Mark Powell, MBA

Ernst & Young Accounting Scholarship Lauren E. Rukasuwan, MSA Christopher Soto, MSA

Robert Gluckman Scholarship Taylor R. Woolard, MGMT

David and B. J. Fisher Scholarship Hillary Jones, MGMT

Eakins Scholarship Bernard A. Boateng, MIS

Donald and Barbara Hatch Scholarship In Marketing Jason G. Workman, MKTG

Chesson Scholarship Braxton Paine, FINA

Kent and Shannon Lawrence Scholarship Jonathan Edward Pinsky, MBA

Howard and Virginia Brown Community Scholarship Hudson Todd Bridgers, MGMT

McGladrey Alumni Scholarship Benjamin Michael Fulcher, ACCT Dana Gray, ACCT

Dixon Hughes Goodman Scholarship Abbey N. Strickland, ACCT ECU Business Scholars Rachel M. Eker, MGMT Sarah Elizabeth Glave, MGMT Taylor Alexandra Leposa, MGMT Ashley Banks Montaquila, MGMT/MKTG Meenal Mahesh Nandwani, MGMT Rebecca Lynn Wagner, ACCT W. Kel Normann Business Scholarship Demonte L. Jones, ACCT Ward Accounting Scholarship Zeke Martin Sigler, ACCT Archie R. Burnette Scholarship Zachary G. Bass, FINA Michelle M. Dolan, FINA

Margaret C. Phthisic Memorial Scholarship Audrey Faith Thompson, MIS Elizabeth and Kenneth Schneider Accounting Scholarship Robert Gray Nelson, MSA

Mandy Kelly Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship Samantha Ruppert, ACCT Connally Branch Scholarship Zackery Alan Hawkins, FINA/ACCT Coastal Plains Chapter of the NCACPA Scholarship Zachary David Williams, MSA COB Alumni Scholarship Anthony Joseph Interdonato, MKTG Rachel Marie Ionta, MGMT Kyle Charles Kwiatkowski, FINA/ACCT Edward Jones Scholarship in Memory of Landon Blackley Keira Harris, FINA Goble Family Scholarship Angela Renee Spranza, MSA

Benny Ward Scholarship Billy Coggins, FINA

Gourley Scholarship James Edward Dickson, MKTG

Ward-Thompson Scholarship Hunter Rudd, MGMT

James and Deborah Hooper Scholarship Jennifer Curington, ACCT

William F. West Memorial Scholarship Marisa Jackson, MIS

David R. Howell Scholarship Allison Paige Hudson, ACCT

Williams-Ausbon Scholarship Neshe Elizabeth Bond-Folefac, FINA/MKTG

Independent Insurance Agents of NC Scholarship Kim Ngoc Nguyen, FINA Christopher David Sherrod, FINA Terrix Deanna Williams, FINA/MKTG

Bruce and Amanda Austin Scholarship in Business and Medicine Alvin Tsang, MBA/MD

Awards

Sarah S. and Charles G. McGimsey Accounting Scholarship Matthew Paul Raytick, MSA

Margery and Roy Pearce Scholarship Meryl Desirae Franc MKTG Danny R. Scott Scholarship Anthony Bechtel, ACCT

George Coffman Scholarship Aubree Claire Harris, MKTG

Corinne Manning Heath Scholarship Tyler Florio, MKTG Hickman Family Scholarship Heather Swisher, MIS

Louis H. Craig Memorial Scholarship Jose A. Maldonado, MGMT/MKTG

Hal S. Johnson Scholarship for Business Austin Russell Smith , FINA Benjamin Lane Abbott Scholarship Sarah Elizabeth Christian, MGMT

Accounting Faculty Meritorious Scholarship Jing Li, MSA

Scott Jack Benrube Entrepreneurial and Mentorship Scholarship Maddison Haley Lubbehusen, MGMT

Raymond and Martha Jones/AMA Scholarship Brendan Schachle, MKTG

Management Information Systems Scholarship Jasmine Cooper, MIS Judi Marvel Scholarship Robyn Pace Mondin, MBA

McGladrey Accounting Scholarship Gregory Hunter Sprague, MSA Emma Morris Scholarship Anita Ward, MGMT

MSA Tax Scholarship Ieisha Lashica Carter, MSA

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James and Christine Nance Accounting Scholarship Andrew Michael Wasilick, ACCT

Andrew J. Pappas Memorial Scholarship James Arlington Upchurch, MGMT

North Carolina Board of Examiners Scholarship Sahil Vahewala, MSA

J. Fred Hamblen Scholarship Morgan Hansen Harvey, MGMT

North Carolina Board of Examiners Coupon Tiaria Mulbah, MSA

Michael Bunting Business Scholarship Rebecca Lynn Wagner, ACCT

NCACPA Scholarship Mengyuan Fang, MSA Zana Ismail, MSA

First American Savings Bank Scholarship Ashley Banks Montaquila, MGMT/MKTG

James and Anne Nordan Scholarship Kerry Parr , MGMT Latney Pittard Memorial Scholarship Cameron Gombatz, ACCT PNC Bank Scholarship Thomas Lowell Knight, MIS Hansel Rodriguez, FINA Gwen Potter Scholarship Jordan Clark, MKTG Tommy and Amanda Price Scholarship Hugo Garcia, MBA Schwager Scholarship Elizabeth Batchelor, MGMT

Outstanding Seniors

• Matthew Raytick, Accounting • Hugo Garcia, Finance • Tiffany Marx Butcher, Management • Austin Bayliss, Management Information Systems • Madison Gardner, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Awards

• Walter Allen Howard Award Mary Ann Hunter • Outstanding Graduate Business Student Award Caitlin Janicki • Donald B. Boldt International Excellence Award Mailin Seipp

William and Lisa Shreve Scholarship Samantha Leigh Dawson, ACCT Student Accounting Society Scholarship Tariq Hisham Hamed, ACCT Vance B. and Sue W. Taylor Graduate Fellowship Erica J. Lee, MBA Gary Warren Scholarship in Business Heather Gant, MBA Brenda Wells Risk Management and Insurance Scholarship Ezekiel Bell, FINA Dennis and Ellen Young Scholarship Jonathan Joseph Coffman, ACCT Audrey Smith Scholarship Daniel Peter Stieh, MBA Frank Booth Memorial Scholarship Stefenie Elizabeth Howell, ACCT Pitt-Greenville Board or Realtors Scholarship Corey Deaton, FINA Rosalie Mackiewicz, FINA/MKTG

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Elsie and Silas Abernathy Scholarship Dawn Michelle Downey, MIS Associated Broker Scholarship Jaydeep H. Goyani, FINA James and Ann Bichsel Scholarship Randall Dallas Owens, FINA Conley Marketing Scholarship Cody Lee Burkett, MKTG Stephen Daspit, MGMT Anna and Phillip Jukoski Scholarship Danielle E. Tarolli, MBA Brittany Coleman, MIS UBE Business Scholarship Holden Perry Jones, MIS Joseph Mace, ACCT Ashton Paige Peterson, MGMT Accounting Department Book Scholarship Emily Avery, ACCT Brooke LeAnne Baker, MSA Brian Funsch, ACCT Lena Lozito, ACCT COB Alumni Book Scholarship Elizabeth A. Acevedo, ACCT Andrew G. Bentley, ACCT Jaheli Mitchell Chahin Sanchez, MGMT Selena Crystal De Alva, MGMT Galya Gancheva Mann, MKTG Zachary James McCumber, ACCT Katie Leeann Pillaca, ACCT Adrianne M. Siler, MBA Tia Briana Taylor, FINA Credit Professionals International Scholarship Adre Kent, ACCT Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship John Robert Johnson, ACCT

This scholarship means a lot to me because it signifies the hard work I have put in during my time at East Carolina University and gives me incentive to work harder moving forward towards my undergraduate degree and my MSA. The generosity and caring of people like you push people like me to continue to strive for success no matter how tough the road gets.

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— Zeke Sigler

Recipient of the Ward Accounting Scholarship Donors: Bob and Margaret Ward

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Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Gamma Sigma Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for collegiate schools of business. Chapters may be chartered only with programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student of business can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited by the AACSB. Of the 1,600

institutions with degree programs in business, only 504 are accredited by the AACSB with 408 having active chapters of Beta Gamma Sigma. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the top of his or her class.

The Gamma Chapter at ECU is proud to have been inducting academically superior undergraduate students since 1967. The master of business administration program has been accredited and has been honoring graduate-level students since 1976.

Honor Society 2013–2014 Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees JUNIORS Joshua T. Abshire Elizabeth A. Acevedo Anthony T. Bechtel Victoria L. Blanchard Cecilia C. Blanco Cun Y. Chen Sarah E. Christian Nicole A. Christopher Jasmine M. Cooper Halie B. Davison Samantha L. Dawson Matthew H. DuBois Meryl D. Franc Benjamin M. Fulcher Dana L. Gray Mary G. Harper Morgan H. Harvey Stefenie E. Howell Rachel M. Ionta Joseph R. Kissinger Thomas L. Knight Kyle C. Kwiatkowski Colin P. McCullough Ian L. Metcalf Emily L. Newsome

Kim Ngoc Nguyen Paige C. Norris Kerry A. Parr Victoria E. Patterson Nathan B. Pearce Matthew P. Raytick Hannah E. Reams Bianca Richline Phillip T. Robbins Dana O. Senholzi Zeke M. Sigler Lindsey E. Sing John Slaughter Lindsay N. Stackhouse Jake L. Stewart Kelsey L. Stolzer Abbey N. Strickland Rachel K. Thompson Adam Z. Tucker Ryan M. Vecchia Andrew M. Wasilick Kimberly J. Whitaker Michael V. White Nolan R. Wiltshire Emma F. Wohl Jason G. Workman

SENIORS Joanna W. Andrews Zachary G. Bass Robert T. Baysden Lucas D. Biggers William B. Bowman Audrey R. Chandler Brittany T. Coleman Jennifer L. Curington Doriana K. Fairfax Brian H. Funsch Jaydeep H. Goyani Tariq H. Hamed Mark A. Hatcher Dylan Y. Hoyle Neil P. Krajewski Amanda L. Kribs Charlie W. Lamm Ruth A. Lee Michael M. Lesesne Ryan J. Longmire Lena Lozito Haley A. McKeel Bryan S. McNinch Thomas C. Meehan Delonte N. Miller Sotorn Muangmanee Melissa Naranjo-Medina Tarryn D. Rutherford

Nina Santucci Edwin T. Sasser Brendan A. Schachle Leisa M. Sossamon Angela Spranza Gretchen V. Steiger Ashley Steinberg Heather K. Swisher Briel T. Teague Melanie Theodorou Shelly D. Thorne Lori L. Tolliver Joran J. Vliegen Alicia N. Wade Anita H. Ward Christie L. Weaver Casee A. Wynns John W. Yelton MASTERS George C. Ansell Emily B. Beale Roy D. Beaver Derrick M. Bennett Jeffrey D. Boyd Janice B. Brock John R. Brothers David P. Bruton Travis L. Dodson

John P. Irvin Adam M. Leonard Sarah S. Mausert Jeremy A. McCraven Janice B. Pearce Elizabeth J. Peedin Brian D. Phillips Laura Rainey Michael X. Schlumpberger Mailin Seipp Alex G. Speight John M. Tramontin Goran Vukicevic Christina K. Wareham Holly R. Winkler OFFICERS • Dr. Rebecca Fay, President • Ms. Halie Davison, Student Vice President • Dr. Andrew Herdman, Past President • Dr. Christopher Keller, Secretary • Dr. Linda Quick, Treasurer

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Alumni Highlights RICHARD BALOT (DSCI ’99) Richard Balot was born with an entrepreneurial spirit. He has served as the president and chief executive officer of ABC Phones of North Carolina, Inc. (DBA—A Wireless) since he started the company in college. But the innovating began way before then.

At age 14, he founded his first company called Balot’s DJs in Greenville. Two years later, he had six disc jockeys working for him and averaged nearly 13 parties per weekend—becoming the largest deejay entertainment company in eastern North Carolina.

It was the early 1990s, and Balot found himself constantly on the road as he juggled his school work and deejay business. He said he was struck by how convenient his new cell phone was, and he quickly realized what a big industry it would become. In October 1996, as a freshman in college, he opened his first cell phone store in Wilson, North Carolina, and continued to grow into Kinston, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, and Greenville, all while taking classes at ECU during his lunch break.

“Most people think they need to wait until they have experience, but I believe the best time to start a business is while you’re in college or immediately after,” Balot explained. “The reason is simple.

When you’re young, you have less responsibility.

You can live off of nothing, and that’s the best

time to take a risk—when you have nothing to lose. Business is all about managing risk. So I say take a chance at something when you don’t have a young family to support and can live at mom and dad’s house.”

But Balot never moved back in with his parents.

His brother David (COMM ’96) was a partner from the beginning, and their father became the first employee.

Balot has grown the company from one location to nearly 270 stores and more than $250 million in revenue. He employs nearly 1,600 people across the east coast and beyond. As one of only six National Premium Retailers for Verizon Wireless, he has made a name for himself as an industry leader.

And he still loves coming up with new ideas, calling himself a “serial entrepreneur.” As a student, he wrote his company’s first point of sale system, a class project that transformed handwritten receipts into a computer-based system. He formed a buying group with three of his peer companies, which was another innovation in the industry. He also saw an opportunity in insurance and expanded his company in that area. He’s currently getting into phone and tablet repairs, in addition to mobile accessories you can purchase through vending machines. Balot is also an active partner in ABC Family LLC, which owns and manages approximately 100 rental properties in Greenville.

Today, Balot lives in Bradenton, Florida, near Tampa Bay. He met his wife Colleen (PSYC ’04) at his Greenville phone store when she worked there. They adopted four children, now ages 9, 7, 6, and 4, and have been married 11 years. They home school their children and spend about four months in Greenville every year.

The Balots say they believe in giving back. In 2006, they established the Judi Marvel Scholarship in memory of Colleen’s aunt who passed away during childbirth. Judi Marvel was excited about becoming a mother, and she believed strongly in education—even helping Colleen financially

through college. The scholarship provides $1,000 per year to a mother completing her education.

Balot’s company also gives back to the community, donating $20,000 this year to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Pitt County. He says he enjoys helping others and is grateful for his success.

“In my experience, you have to constantly innovate and change,” Balot said. “The person who took you from A to B can’t necessarily take you from B to C. You have to learn ways that are more efficient, so you can continue to grow your company in a profitable manner.”

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for IBM, Shared Medical Systems, Kodak, and Siemens Medical Solutions, where he performed a major merger similar to the one he managed for Allscripts and Misys.

“My career has had a lot to do with innovation in organizational dynamics—transforming a company by aligning its strategy and mobilizing significant people resources,” Davenport explained.

“This type of work requires skill, education, and experience to attack challenges head on in a short amount of time. It’s intense work, but I’m an intense guy.”

Although he has lived across the country, Davenport now makes his home in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with his wife, Julie. He also enjoys spending time with his six daughters, who range in age from five to 28, and all love watching ECU football games.

He also enjoys giving back to ECU, and he serves on the Board of Trustees. He previously served on ECU’s Board of Visitors as well as the Business Advisory Council. Davenport also gives back to his community. He is chair of the Triangle Heart Association Board and is also on the board of the regional Make-A-Wish Foundation.

When asked about his favorite memories, Davenport says football dominates his best times in college, and many of the lessons he learned continue to serve him today.

“The time that you spend in college becomes the defining years,” he explained. “At the end of the day, there is no substitute for hard work and no shortcuts. You have to continuously outwork the other guy. And if you do something that you believe in, it becomes a lot of fun, too.”

VERN DAVENPORT (MKTG ’80, MBA ’81) Growing up just down the road from Greenville in Grifton, Vern Davenport knew he wanted to join the East Carolina family and play football.

In 1976, he walked on to the team as a redshirt freshman. He played as a wide receiver and kicker on scholarship for the next five years under coach Pat Dye, including one year as an MBA student.

Ruffin McNeill was on the team, too.

“Playing football with people of high character taught me a lot about discipline and roles, especially how each individual contributes to the success of a team,” Davenport said. “It was a terrific foundation. Business school broadened that foundation and further honed it with my MBA, ultimately giving me the opportunity to compete successfully in the health-care industry.”

The hard work and training Davenport received at ECU was quickly applied to the business world once he landed his first job in 1981: a sales rep position with IBM’s Greenville office.

Today, Davenport is an industry leader with more than three decades of senior executive experience in health-care information technology.

He has also enjoyed a successful track record in taking difficult situations and executing rapid performance turnarounds.

He currently serves as president and equity partner of Medfusion, a leading provider of patient engagement and practice efficiency software. Prior to that, he led Medquist—where he managed a turnaround and rebranding effort to M*Modal, resulting in a successful privatization process.

He has also provided strategy consulting for Quintiles, a biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting, and capital solutions worldwide. He was previously CEO of Misys Healthcare and led the strategic merger of Misys Healthcare Solutions and Allscripts, creating the United States market leader in acute and ambulatory clinical information systems. He has worked

THOMAS FURR (FINA ’89) AND DAVID BOND (MKTG ’78) Fellow Pirates Thomas Furr and David Bond have partnered to change health-care billing and payments from the way things have always been done. Through their innovation, they have broken new ground in a growing market that is estimated to be a $300 billion market opportunity by 2015 according to the Aite Group.

Founded in 2008 by Furr, Durham-based PatientPay has developed an innovative way for doctors to get bills paid faster, manage patient balances easier, and improve cash flow. Furr serves as CEO, and he brought industry expert David Bond out of retirement to help the company as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

In 2011, the company launched its flagship product, a secure, cloud-based service that eliminates paper bill processing. PatientPay has also been granted three patents for its innovative process, accelerating the company as a leader in the health-care payments arena.

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“From the physician’s perspective, collecting patient balances is a big problem,” Furr explained.

“There’s a big cost to send and process these bills as well as a lag in time from a cash flow perspective, considering the numerous paper statements sent out before patients pay their bill.

The challenge is collecting dollars when patients walk into the office. We’re helping to automate that whole process, with no paper statements. It’s driving down the cost of collecting while making it easier on the staff.”

Furr grew up on Lake Norman near Charlotte.

His father went to ECU and even sat on the board, so Furr says he knew at an early age that East Carolina was in his future. As a business student, he especially enjoyed Don Boldt’s class and his case studies.

“In the College of Business, I learned that many times there are no right or wrong decisions—you have to take all the data you can, analyze it, make a decision, and move on,” Furr said. “Only in the future will you know whether you’ve made a good decision or not. This is helpful to know being an entrepreneur. A lot of paths haven’t been laid out yet, since you’re the one cutting them.”

Furr’s involvement with web-based businesses goes back to when the Internet was just being recognized and harnessed as a commercial environment. In 1993, he co-founded an online e-commerce company, Kinetics Inc., that offered a turnkey website and micro-payment solution for small businesses. In 1995, Kinetics was sold to Smart Online. He served as chief operating officer, chief strategy officer, and board member there until 2008, when the entrepreneur in him rose up after learning how health-care payments were processed using paper and manual entry to reconcile. He saw a big need and a big market opportunity, so he established PatientPay. Furr said, “There are so many different things you can always make better from an innovative perspective. I think we need more people who are willing to look at things differently than how they are today and ask how can we make it better.

That’s the American way. If you accept things the way they are just because you’ve been doing it that way, things never get better. Innovation is the key.”

Furr says that working with Bond has been a “perfect partnership.”

Bond previously served as president and COO of A4 Health Systems, a health-care company that developed a practice management and an integrated electronic health-record system. When A4 Heath Systems was sold to Allscripts in March 2006, Bond was named president of the HealthMatics division for Allscripts and remained in that position until retiring in March 2008.

Previously he held executive positions with Medic Computer Systems, a publicly traded company that developed a practice management system and was sold to Misys PLC. As a seasoned and successful health-care executive, Bond has worked to help other practice management vendors use PatientPay and do the integration work required. Even after his initial retirement in 2008, Bond has continued to stay involved with university activities and enjoys giving back to ECU in many different ways.

He currently serves on the Business Advisory Council at East Carolina University and is a frequent guest speaker in business classes and campus seminars. Bond previously served on the ECU Educational Foundation, better known as the Pirate Club, and was a board member of the ECU Foundation.

In 2008, Bond and his wife Pamela established more than 20 new Access Scholarships in the College of Business through a $100,000

donation, helping students with academic excellence and financial need.

The David A. and Pamela S. Bond Access Scholarships are awarded annually to full-time students as well as incoming freshmen with a declared major in the College of Business. The amount of each scholarship totals $5,000, covering the cost of in-state tuition, fees, and books.

“Being an ECU College of Business graduate has given me the opportunity to succeed in the world of business,” Bond said. “College is a maturing process, and you make mistakes. It taught me how to get along with a lot of different people and how to balance my social life with work. Life is all about balance, after all, and how you manage your time.”

Bond says he enjoys helping other entrepreneurs and offering wisdom. And he adds that he has never stopped learning himself.

“The older you get, the more you learn about new things,” he said. “Learning is always fun.”

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Supporters

YOUR ANNUAL GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Annual giving at the ECU College of Business is made up of generous gifts from alumni, parents, faculty/staff, friends, and students.

Your annual gift to the college goes to work immediately to • strengthen academic programs, • attract top faculty members, and • make ECU affordable for all students.

More specifically, annual giving allows the College of Business to provide extraordinary opportunities for learning and discovery; to extend financial aid to students who need it; and to help meet emerging needs and challenges.

These unrestricted funds provide the flexibility to undertake new initiatives, such as implementing our new leadership curriculum, and the necessary departments to support it.

Regardless of size, your annual gift makes a difference. Every gift is important and is a vote of confidence in the College of Business and its future. Annual gifts may be made by check, transfer of stock/securities, or credit card with our Secure Online Gift Form.

Every gift matters. Make yours today.

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Saluting Our Supporters Lifetime Donors to the College of Business through June 30, 2014 $250,000+

Thomas D. Arthur The Dillard Teer Family Vince and Linda McMahon Family Foundation Inc. North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents Estate of Pearl R. Potter RBC Bank W. Howard Rooks $150,000–$249,999

Bank of America Foundation Ken Chalk and Kay Chalk James W. Chesnutt Dixon Hughes Goodman Frank and Renee Floyd and Family Foundation Charles D. Jamerson Jr. National Spinning Company The PNC Financial Services Group Wachovia, Wells Fargo, and Wells Fargo Foundation $100,000–$149,999

David A. Bond and Pamela S. Bond Bonnie Lee Brown Archie R. Burnette (deceased) Mark F. and Tracy W. Copeland Stephen and Ellen Cunanan The Edward D. Jones & Company Foundation The Thelma Roberts Hall Irrevocable Trust Kevin M. and Lori C. Shannon $75,000–$99,999

Bruce A. Biggs North Carolina Association of CPAs Coastal Plains Chapter W. Kel Normann Weyerhaeuser Company Samuel J. and Sandra L. Wornom $50,000–$74,999

Howard Hodges Aycock Belk Tyler Stores Lisa D. and Walter Benton Jerod and Marnie Pearce Cohen Denise E. Dickins* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund The Gourley Family Foundation Inc. Johnson & Johnson Foundation Kelly S. King James Bryant Kirkland Jr. Charles Lee McGimsey McGladrey, LLP

North Carolina Surplus Lines Association Margery W. Pearce Danny R. Scott Richard K. Worsley $25,000–$49,999

A. E. Finley Foundation ARAMARK Corporation Charles S. Atwater Sr. Bruce N. and Amanda G. Austin Kenneth A. Barlow The Harold H. Bate Foundation Inc. Donald B. Boldt* David J. Bradley Estate of Betty C. Brantley Burlington Industries Capital Community Foundation Inc. Cliff Weil Inc. George and Martha Coffman E. Neal Crawford and Karen Crawford Willie R. and Linda B. Creech John H. Davis* and Cynthia C. Davis The Domestic Industries Foundation/Fred Hunneke (deceased) Stan* and Laurie* Eakins Empire Brushes Inc. Dale West Engelbert Ernst & Young Foundation for the Carolinas William P. and Emily Furr Gertrude Goble Dan M. Guy James and Deborah Hooper David Reece Howell Alvin B. Hutzler II Hal Swords Johnson John Richard Lancaster Richard Finley Moldin Frederick D. Niswander* PepsiCo Foundation Ryan Perry and Shana Stone Perry Edward R. Pupa R & D Development LLC Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. James R. Talton Jr. (deceased) Unifi United Energy Inc. University Book Exchange Inc. James A. Walker Robert A. Ward and Margaret C. Ward The H. O. West Foundation

$20,000–$24,999

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Anheuser-Busch David K. Barger Goldman Sachs/Maynard G. Webb Jr. Greenville-Pitt Association of Realtors Inc. W. Guy Lucas J. Fielding Miller Miller Family Foundation North Carolina Real Estate Educational Foundation Robert E. Taft The Pantry David H. Womack Louis H. Zincone Jr.* $15,000–$19,999 William N. Alexander Jr. Arthur Andersen & Co. Beta Alpha Psi Janice B. Buck (deceased) Rodney Cantrell Century Business Services Inc. William Richard Cobb H&R Block Foundation John Robert Hooten Ray L. Jones* (deceased) Jeffrey T. Joyner Richard Lee Kerns* KPMG LLP David Ernest Leonard National Council on Economic Education Ryo Leo Sasaki William H. and Lisa Shreve Phillip W. Tetterton Leo Allen Venters Robert Howard Weber Jr. William H. Yarborough $10,000–$14,999

AHG Associates LLC Paul J. Alar The Ashland Inc. Foundation Barnhill Contracting Company William S. Bingham Jr. E. Leonard Blackley John Henry Bradley* Kathleen A. Brady Connally P. Branch Charles L. Broome* Michael L. Bunting Henry V. Cashwell Sr. Central Carolina Community Foundation

*Current or past College of Business faculty member Kevin James Collins Collins, Ward & Greene LLP Inez M. Conley (deceased) Michael Wayne Davis Eastern Carolina Chapter IMA Ex-Cell Home Fashions Inc. Gannett Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Grady-White Boats Inc. Frank Edward Grayiel III Umesh* and Usha Gulati Hampton Industries William A. Haney Jr. Heilig-Meyers Furniture Company Wade Hampton Henkel Hooker and Buchanan Thomas Garner Horne Elaine H. Howard (deceased) Judith R. Hunt* David R. Hunt I.S.S.A. Foundation Edward Allen James The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Brenda Killingsworth* Kindred Healthcare Operating Inc. Christopher D. Mandaleris Gary M. Massie Microsoft Monsanto Nabisco Foods Group Mino Oren Osterkamp Jr. Donald Hicks Perry William H. Powell III Julian W. Rawl Edward Henry Ripper Douglas Kenneth Schneider* Lynn M. Schubert Timothy James Shearer Benjamin Todd Singleton J. Troy Smith Jr. Sonoco Products Company Thomas L. Southern Southern National Bank of NC State Farm Target Jack Thomas Thompson Jr. Ernest B. Uhr* Benny Ward Gary Lew Warren Herschel James Watts Kathy Brittain White H. Glenn Williams (deceased) Henry G. Williamson Jr. Dennis Allen Young Sr.

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Business Advisory Council 2014-2015 BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Business Advisory Council provides advice, guidance, and support for the continuing development of quality business programs at East Carolina University. The council has helped to establish a broad range of ongoing relationships with the college’s business partners, including the Business Partners for Excellence program.

David Bond Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing PatientPay Connally Branch President Clark Branch Realtors Inc. Wanda A. Burgamy Solutions Strategy Consultant Dell Inc. James W. Chesnutt Chairman/President/CEO National Spinning Co. Inc. Chip Chesson President Encore Prop One LLC Jerod S. Cohen Director of Employee Benefits Snipes Insurance Service Inc. R. W. Daniels Regional President (retired) BB&T Bernita W. Demery Director of Financial Services City of Greenville, NC Scott Diggs Executive Vice President Lanier Parking Solutions Scott P. Evans Regional President, Northeastern Region BB&T Beth G. Everett Executive Director Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Ralph Flanary Manager (retired) Celanese/Current ECU Faculty Sean Frelke Vice President BB&T Scott & Stringfellow Van Isley Chairman/CEO Professional Builders Supply

Rob Jones President/CEO the little bank Inc.

Phil Tetterton CFO Cox Industries Inc.

Kent Lawrence Managing Director Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Jack Thompson President/CEO FemPartners Inc.

Kirk Little Vice President/COO Apogee Solutions Inc.

Benny Ward Executive Vice President Dignify Therapeutics

W. Guy Lucas, CFP Associate Vice President/ Financial Planning Specialist Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

James H. Ward III Managing Member Ward Holdings LLC

Rod Mallette Vice President of Business Development International Auto Logistics Kevin Monroe Vice President/Financial Advisor CapTrust Financial Advisors Harry W. Moser III Vice President CD Group Inc. Robin Parker Marketing and Dealer Support Parker Marine Enterprises Inc. Ron Peoples Retail Executive VantageSouth Bank Ryan Perry CEO ICG Homes LLC Ed Pupa President/CEO Assembled Products Inc. Lynn M. Schubert President The Surety & Fidelity Association of America Thomas L. Southern CLU, ChFC Mass Mutual

John Ward Regional Vice President, Commercial Banking, Triangle/Eastern NC Wells Fargo Melanie Orlando Welsh President Envision Mortgage Corp.

Mark F. Copeland Regional Managing Partner for Transaction Advisory Services, Southwest Region Ernst & Young

William H. Yarborough CEO U.S. Postal Service Federal Credit Union

Bill Furr Retired Cumulus Fibres

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Franz Holscher Retired Thurston Motor Lines

Charles S. Atwater President/Chairman (retired) Hydro Services Howard Aycock CIO (retired) Tropicana Lisa Daniels Benton Senior Vice President for Human Resources Wells Fargo Robert Bird Executive Director (retired) Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina Donald B. Boldt President (retired) Wall Lenk Corporation Retired Assistant Dean

Alvin Hutzler President Cliff Weil Inc. J. Fielding Miller Sr. CEO/Managing Partner CapTrust Financial Advisors Howard Rooks Business Owner/Real Estate Consultant Rooks Morris Real Estate Jim Walker Interim CFO IFC Robert A. Ward Executive Vice President Unifi Inc. (retired)

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Partners for Excellence Gifts made between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014

Jarvis Circle ($10,000+) Bruce A. Biggs Estate of Betty C. Brantley Mark F. and Tracy W. Copeland Neal and Karen Crawford Stephen and Ellen Cunanan Denise E. Dickins* Edward Jones James Bryant Kirkland Jr. David E. Leonard/Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Charles Lee McGimsey North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents NC Surplus Lines Assocation Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Foundation Samuel J. and Sandra L. Wornom Wright Circle ($5,000–$9,999) ARAMARK Corporation Alamance Claims Assoc Inc. Lisa and Walter Benton Dixon Hughes Goodman Foundation Inc. Stan* and Laurie* Eakins Stacy Stansell Gardner Robert Gluckman and Michele Libman IIANC Education Foundation Inc. V. Robert Jones Patrick B. Mitchell David Rhett Nance Lynn Schubert Herschel James Watts Wells Fargo Foundation Eugene Anderson Wozny Jenkins Circle ($2,500–$4,999) Howard Hodges Aycock William J. Bonney III David J. Bradley Terri S. Guy Van Dexter Isley McGladrey LLP Harry Wade Moser III Margery Pearce PepsiCo Foundation Patricia Donovan Stansell Roger G. Taylor/Roger G. Taylor and Associates Benny Ward Robert A. and Margaret Ward Gregory A. Weigum Mark Weitzel/Viaticus Wells Fargo Chancellor’s Circle ($1,000–$2,499) Charles S. Atwater Sr. Rose L. Bailey* Richard and Colleen Balot Kenneth A. Barlow Sharron Henderson Batchelor James Hudson Bearden* Donald Bernard Boldt* Connally P. Branch Wanda Hayes Burgamy

W. Kendall Chalk and Kay Haskell Chalk Eugene G. Chewning Jr. William Richard Cobb Stanley Wilson Cox Willie R. and Linda Creech Stephen M. Deaton Cameron R. and Ellen Heath Dudley Scott Perry Evans Beth Green Everett J. David Ewing Ralph W. Flanary Jr.* Sean Ronald Frelke Shanan Gwaltney Gibson* Douglas Trent Gourley Ronald and Anne Gregg Lenwood and Deanie Heath Wade Hampton Henkel Hilton O. Chesson/HOC LLC Kenneth Wayne Hooper Judith R. Hunt* Jeffrey Thomas Joyner William and Karen Koch Michael Stanley Kowalczyk KPMG LLP & KPMG Foundation Kent William Lawrence D. Kirk and Dasha Little William Guy Lucas Rodney Alton Mallette Eric Francis Mussler James D. and Christine Nance Frederick D. Niswander* North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners Mary Craig Palmatary Robin Foster Porter J. Thomas and Amanda Price Len* and Donda Rhodes W. Howard Rooks Ryo Leo Sasaki Douglas Kenneth Schneider* Paul Schwager* Kirk Andrew Shaw Ellen Whitman Sidbury Andrew Bradley Smith Zachary Alan Smith Pamela J. Smith State Farm Melissa A. Suire TD Ameritrade Clearing Adrian E. Turney Don Edwards/University Book Exchange Vantage South Bank Leo Allen Venters James H. Ward III/Ward Holdings LLC Steven James Warwick Melanie Oxendine Welsh Dane Todd Whitmoyer Richard Killian Worsley William H. Yarborough Associate ($500–$999) Harry Humphrey Albritton Sr. Cory Matthew Arrowood Samuel Jay Bernstein

Douglas A. Black Sequoya Santana Borgman Dean Browder Jason Nicholas Brown Ann B. Byrd Henry V. Cashwell Sr. Carlester Turnage Crumpler Jr. John Morris Davis Michael Wayne Davis Glenn J. Fisher Jr. Audrey Porter Grillo Rebecca Harmon Guffey Kenneth M. Gunn Jr. Robert Haywood Hall Robert and Judy Hatch Miriam A. Hobgood Latham Pate Hodges Arthur R. Holbrook Edward Allen James Johnson & Johnson Wesley Ross Johnson Jr. Christopher Timothy Kavel James Kleckley* Thomas E. Leake Allen Dale Lee James R. Lewis Andrew McNeely Mayberry II Raymond K. McCulloch Bryan Garrard Miller Tinsley Howard Mitchell Margaret Ann Mitchell Cecil Ray Murphy James B. Newman Jr. William Keller Normann Robert Edward O’Connor Alan Daniel Parrish Robert Earl Poole II William H. Powell III Doris B. Rodormer Terry and Bethaney Ryals William Herman Shreve Eric Lee Sinclair Jr. Robert Todd Smith Susan Lynch Smith Harvey P. Stapleton III Stephen Paul Steelman Jr. James Graham Sullivan Carey Meredith Swann III Joe E. Terrell Phillip Woodford Tetterton Joseph Tomkiewicz* Brenda Powell Wells* Gary Wayne Whitmore Jr. William Worth Whittington Ronnie Leo Wilkes Thomas Edmond Williams Patricia H. Williams David Jefferson Worthington Terry Kevin Yeargan Stephen Kent Young Buddy Zincone* Affiliate ($250–$499) Julianna Dunbar Allen Robert Ernest Anderson Jason Harris Atkinson William David Ayers

Bank of America James B. Banks Jr. Charles Edward Barco Charles Garland Benson II James Marcus Black Brian D. Blough James Andrew Bogardus Glenn T. Boyd John Paul Bryant James Floyd Buck* James F. Buckman IV Mary Burnes William Ralph Burrus Roy Robert Christiansen Jr. Frank R. Cittadino Francis Louis Clement Robert M. Cretel Melissa Barrow Culbreth James Reginald Daniels Jr. W. Bruce Dickerson William Charles Dodd John Robert Draper Kenneth Wayne Evans Frank Floyd Jr. Nathan Brent Frederick Dale R. Gidley Jr. Richard Scott Grady Harold Edwin Gray II Patrick Michael Hall Deborah L. Hardin Carol Roberts Hinnant Oakley Woodland Hogg III Ralph Milton Howell III James F. Jackson Alpheus Stuart Jernigan Hal Swords Johnson Steven C. Jones Craig Bennett Katzman Douglas Dale Kittle Sidney Gale Koonce KSM Properties LLC Denis L. Lamparter William L. Lanier Jr. Luther Gary Leonard Bobby and Rebecca Lockamy Frank Marc Maiorano James Matthew Maloney Jr. Rachele Villanueva Manansala Anthony Mancilla III Bowie G. Martin Sarah H. Mayo Brian J. McVeigh Wesley M. Measamer Patricia Jones Meier James E. Monroe Christopher Todd Munley Roy McBride Newton III Norfolk Southern Colin O’Connor* Alexander Timothy Pappas Richard Michael Pappas Herbert H. Patrick Jr. Anthony Wood Patterson Donald R. Payne Jr. Dariush Andre Payrow E. Hayes Petteway Michael Wayne Phillips

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Frank J. Rackley Timothy Ryan Rowland Dan L. Schisler* Benjamin Charles Shank Melissa Green Short Samuel E. Short Thomas Parker Stone William Glenn Strickland Robert Charles Strickland Holly Morton Sullivan Hugh Sexton Surles III Shauna Lodowski Talbot William Fred Taylor Jerry Brian Thomas Mary Ellen W. Thorp Hope Harrell Turnbull Gwendolyn Ann Vinson Carl Justin Warren Fred Oris Watkins III Henry G. Williamson Jr. Ann Overton Winstead Leigh C. Woodall Jr. Bruce T. Woodson Contributor ($100–$249) Abbott Laboratories Franklin V. Adams Russell David Adams Tope Adeyemi-Bello* Tracey Hill Allen

Charles A. and Mary Lee Askew Donna Gregory Badin James Washington Bailey IV James Terrell Bailey Richard Marvin Baker III William Horace Baker Jr. William Crowell Barbee Jr. Tina Justice Barter Mary H. Bartlett Michael Eugene Baskett John Hugh Bazemore Becker Professional Education Richard Kerr Belcher Christopher Stewart Bender Dawn Patterson Benthall Eric Lawrence Bentz Thomas Otho Biggs Robert Franklin Bird Richard Bissinger Robert Edward Blizard Jr. Stephen McKinley Blizzard Jolinda R. Boelkins Jerry E. Burgdofer/Choice Personnel Inc. Franklin J. Borst Kenneth T. Bowling Kimberly D. Boyette Donna Corsaro Boyette Mrs. Rachel Lindsey Brassine Kimberly Harper Braxton

*Current or past College of Business faculty member Jennifer and Paul Brezina Martha S. Bridges Timothy Tucker Brinson Leslie N. Bromer Justin L. Brown III James Clifton Buck III Leslie Gray Bunch Andrew George Burch Davidson M. and Kathy Burns Christopher L. Burti Jules M. Buxbaum Branton Todd Byrum Brian Lee Carter Eileen Rodri Carter Anastatia Kohn Cashwell Eddie Wayne Caudle Angela Mitchell Cayton Michael S. Chaffee Casey Michele Chapin Dooyoung Choi Clariant Corporation Andrew LaVar Coleman Michael A. Colombo Donald and Mary Conley Charles Mitchell Conover Marc David Cook Lloyd Edward and Virginia F. Cooper Jeannean Marie Corbett Cynthia T. Cornog

Charles Anthony Costanzo William Joseph Cotton Michael Travis Crawford Kristina Renee Creech Lisa Nicole Crouse Elizabeth Heath Cunningham Christopher Chant Cutler Harry Alan Danz Gordon Parker Davis Jamie Burnette Davis DeLisa TaShay Davis Jonathan Frank Delucia Judith Nestor Deme Bernita Whitaker Demery Johnnie Mark Dickens II Joseph Donlevy Edwin A. Doty Jr.* John F. Douglas Ronnie Ravon Douthit Taylor Bell Duck* Richard B. Dupree Terry Worth Durham Beth S. Eckstein* Michael and Laura Edwards Robert L. Edwards Pamela Jean Ellis Sandra Showers Emmel Equifax Anthony Stewart Esposito Thomas and Sherry Etheridge

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James Bryan Falkler Jesse Leonard Farris III Rebecca Gilmore Fay* First Community Bank Anne Klutey Fisher* Izcander A. Flores Mark Douglas Foley Noah Lige Folsom Lyle O. Forbes Jr. Vance and Carol Forrester Michael Kevin Fox Keith Layne Frazier II Fred L. Funderburk Angela Sutton Furniss Steven L. Fussell Robert Burten Gagnon Ade Baruti Galloway Pamela M. Gardner John Ashley Gatton Linda Louise Gauthier Amanda Bayliss Gilbert Joseph Higgs Goodson Jr. Keith Grady William F. Grant III Anthony David (T. D.) Gribble* Anthony and Paula Gribble David J. Guilford Robert David Hall Crystal Michelle Hamilton Susan Elaine Hardee Meredith Anne Hardison Ricky Eugene Harlow II Gerald Keith Harmon James A. Harris Jr. David Todd Harris Andrew Kevin Harris Lesley Paige Harris Bobby Gene Hathaway Richard Doub Hauser Jr.* Larry George Havelis Mary M. Hayes James B. Hayward Charles Malcolm Heath Royce Henderson Ronald G. Hight Dexter D. and Lee Anne Hill

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Jennifer LeAnn Hill Danny L. Hinnant Walter Lee Hinson Craig Denning Hodges Ronald Lamar Hoffman James* and Joyce Holloway Marjorie Register Holmes Darren Slate Howell William I. Huey Andrew Charles Hummel Jerry G. Hunt* Lisa Bunch Hunter Illinois Tool Works Foundation Donald W. Ingram Michael Patrick Ivey Keith Allen James Akshay and Swati Javeri Lloyd Michael Johnson Jane W. Johnson Margaret Denise Johnson Helen Lee Jones Kevin Scott Joyner Michael Verlon Joyner Brenda Hodges Joyner Ronald S. Kallman Christopher Blair Keeter James and Denise Kevil Jackie Brent King Richard Wayne King C. Ralph Kinsey Jr. Walter A. Koch Tracy Michelle Korschun Scott Edward Kozel Kelly Carr Kurz Karen Kus* Gary Edward Lakin Debra Ann Lancaster Henry Hampton Land Walter Dunn LaRoque IV Elsie Schuyler Larsen Justin Todd Lassiter Charles F. Laughinghouse Thomas David Lautares Algernon M. Lee John Christopher Leighton William Clifton Lilley Jr.

*Current or past College of Business faculty member

John Thomas Lindley Frank Richard Lopes Jr. Helen Ross Maddux Philip Roger Magnuson Jr. Timothy Martin David Scott McAndrew Dawn Marie McAvoy Mark G. McCarthy* Christopher McDaniel Robert A. McGlohon Joseph E. McKoy Richard Bruce McLawhon Robert Walker McLeod Stephen B. Meadows Vernon Lee Meyers Phyllis Karen Miller Dale Brooks Mills Cindy Peed Mills Kirk and Debra Mizelle Rachael Modlin David Monroe Jr. Robert Douglas Morawski Jr. Richard A. Morrow Roosevelt Morton Karen Yesenia Mozingo Stephen R. Murray NC Association of CPAs Robert D. Norman Jeremiah J. O’Keeffe Carol Ann O’Neal E. Neel Overman O. Wright Overton Mary Evans Pace Tomas Oskar Palmgren W. Charles Paradee Jr. Jay and Amy Parris Nathaniel T. Parsons Ravi C. Paul* David C. Pere Donald Hicks Perry David M. Perry Nyles W. Peterson James Edwin Phelps Jr. Martha Griffin Phelps Kim Donald B. Philyaw* Piedmont Natural Gas Company Chad Brian Pike Gregory Carl Piner Mark Stephen Piper Titus Nelson Price Melbourne Henry Pridgen/ Di-Mel Inc. James Michael Quinn Allison Nash Radford Jessica Raphael Ramby Paul Ramey Wesse Carlysle Ranes III Ann Wilson Rash Robert Zachary Raynor Hugh Kendrick Reece Joseph Reginald Reeves Blake Lee Reifschneider Gillie S. Revelle Meleah Barnhill Reynolds John H. Richardson II Tammy Lynn Ridoutt Edward Henry Ripper Peggy Horner Robbins Walter Fulton Roberts Jr. E. Dudley Robinson

Louie Livingston Rouse Jr. William Joshua Rowe Joseph Michael Rusnak Charles Clark Russell John Bruce Satterfield Jr. Clint Justin Saunders Betty Wright Scott John and Dava Scott Elaine Dorsch Seeman* Gary Michael Shickora Jeffrey John Shornock Robert Brian Short Kim Tibbett Simmons Robin Marsh Simmons Frederick Thomas Simon Hinton James Skipper Jr. Stephen Trevor Slonaker Stewart H. Smith Alton Glenn Smith Jr. Kenneth L. Smith John C. Smith Jr. William Christopher Snipes John Carlton Southern III Michael Ernest Spears Ray McFarland Spears Jr. Steven Mark Staley Lounell Stallings James Jeffery Stalls Leo Hardee Starling Allan Landry Staten Cameron Holt Steadman Ray G. Stephens Wanda Faye Stephens Maggie Gatlin Stilley Ransom Garris Stokes Bruce Porter Stokes Robert Donald Strain Stephen Michael Sullivan J. Craige Summers Thomas Churchill Swanner Jr. Jonathan Edward Sweet Patricia B. Tamul Ernest Ward Taylor John Robert Taylor Pat Taylor Randy Douglas Terry Lee Chandler Thaxton Toni Mari Thereault Doyle McRae Thigpen Robert Earl Thompson Jr. Albert Justice Threewitts Richard Henry Tolson Thomas William Tomayko Lisa H. Tunstall James Sidney Turner John S. Turner Tracy Lynn Tuten* James Ryan Tyrrell Timothy Carlyle Underhill Jermarcus Tremaine Veal Verizon Douglas Lee Voncannon Malcolm Bryant Wade III Charles Michael Walker Jack E. Walker Michael Anthony Wallner Edward and Diane Walters Eugene M. Ward Gary Lew Warren Marsha Booth Warren

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Pamela Chaffee Waters Andrew Lamar Watkins Kevin David Watkins Ginger Perry Weschler David Allen West* James Rogers Westmoreland* Robert Charles White II Linden Elizabeth White B. J. and Sarah Whitehurst Vance Raymond Wiesen Judson and Patricia Wike Walter and Marie Williams Isaac Konrad Williamson William and Ruth Wilson Joseph Wayne Wimberly Leon H. Wingate Jerry Paul Wojenski Andrew G. Womble Jr. Kellie Ann Woodruff Rose York Wooten Lauren Suggs Worley Steven James Zakely Donor ($50–$99) Geoffrey Glenn Adair Kim R. Adams Donald Milton Adkins Hazel Marie Alcock Patricia Allred American Express James Anthony Amos Archna Sekhri Anand Constance Rose Andersen Philip Tyler Antle Michael E. Armstrong AT&T Foundation Tasha L. Barkentin Rayford Lee Barnes Jr. Jay Franklin Barrington Sr. Gregory Tyrone Benson Harry V. Boney Jr. Bradley James Bowers Ernest Jerry Boyd Lee Ann Boyd Carroll M. Britt Sarah Elder Bruce Deborah Lee Bunch Michael L. Bunting Jason Metro Burtick Frank Felton Butler Jack White Cahoon Mary W. Cain Richard Luby Cannon Jr. William Howard Carr Jr. Rufus Russell Carson III William Joseph Castell Jr. Alexander Luckton Chandler Jeffrey Bruce Chinlund Tamara Whitt Chitwood Catherine P. Choppa Elizabeth L. Claggett Joseph Wilton Clark Terry G. Clark Elizabeth C. Cobb James Eddie Cockman Janette Crumley Peter Edward Cullen Gerald Arthur Cunningham Donna Palmer Dawkins Gordon Wells Dees

Scotty Lane Dickens JeNell T. Dilday John Talmadge Dillard Ryan Lambert Donaghy Steven Darren Dudley Paul D. Edwards Robert Wade Edwards Shanita Monique Edwards Louis Lamar Elliott Todd Eugene Ervin Matthew Scott Faison David and Margaret Farris Michael Joseph Fitzula III Lori F. Flowers Frank Gregory Foster Edward Loring Fox Robert W. Frye Timothy Shawn Gaghan Daniel Christopher Ganzon Marshall Lee Gay Henry W. Gorham Leonard Glen Green Jack Brian Gregoire Charles E. Grissom Donald Craig Hales Jaime Kerry Hall James A. Hardee William C. Harrell Kevin Scott Harris Norman George Harris Jr. Janine Leanne Harrison Amanda Lee Hasty Kellie Wiggins Hawkins Mary Catherine Heim Joy W. Helfrich Peggy Andrews Herrman Mary Smoot Higgs George William Holt Jr. Donald Edwin Horne John L. Howard Jr.* Mary Lynn Howie Carey Horton Huff Shirley L. Huffman Richard Byron Hunter Milton Everett Jackson William R. Jameson Charles and Sandra Jernigan Joyce H. Johnson Judith Y. Johnson Brian Kendall Jones L. Merritt Jones Jr. David Ward Jones Virginia Lee Jones Mark Clinton Joyner Tom Franklin Justice Seth Hanson Kardos Darlene M. Kennedy Terry Hall Kingery Patricia Cosby Kite Winifred W. LaForce Jane Margaret Lang* William John Lawrence Melissa B. Lawver Stephen Carl Leary Jason Ray Lee Thomas H. Leggett Joy B. Letchworth James Douglas Lewis Jr. Tonya Isley Little Melvin Marchant III

*Current or past College of Business faculty member

Jesse and Sara Martin Christopher and Joyce Matthews Gary Dale McAlister Keith Daniel McCabe Lisa Archie McCaffity Gerald and Janice McGowan Milton Worth McKeel Debra Lynne Melvin Elizabeth Williams Mizelle Jeremy Lynn Moody Boyce Stevenson Moore Jr. Merrill Charles Moore Sr. Marian R. Moore Richard Hubert Morin Darius Thomas Morris Kellie Shanta Morris George Shephard Mount IV Jeffrey Gordon Moyer Megan Louise Mutscheller Musette Spruill Nesbit Donna Martin Odom Joe Frank Ogburn Elie Michael Osta Roger Todd Owens James Ronald Padrick Stephen Gregory Parker James Buchanan Pearsall Jessica Louise Pearson Berkeley Clay Perkins Margaret J. Perso Sherri Lynne Pesta Dare Pridgen Pfeifer John C. Phillips Judith Lynn Phillips Robbie C. Phillips John David Pike H. Reginald Poteat Alan Reid Powell Felix Val Price Jr. Lori Rose Price Gerald Richard Prince Linda Rusnak Quick* Bobby Glenn Rackley Margaret U. Raskind Scott Cameron Reed Riley Earle Reiner Karen W. Rhodes Eric Patrick Robb Barbara F. Roberts Michael Robin Romance Morris Earl Rose Gary L. Rosenbaum James Frederick Ross Jr. Pamela Savage Ross William Paul Rountree Jr. Jennifer Barnes Salamh Pamela Anne Shannonhouse Donald H. Shumaker Margaret H. Shuping Betty W. Slade David Kuester Smith Eric Glenn Smith Emily Clarice Smith Sharon Ann Smith William T. Southam Bryan Cole Spragling Christopher Coe Steele Constantine Steve Stephanos Neal Day Stewart Gregory Eugene Stewart

Jean McLawhorn Sugg Sonny Swanner Walter and Harriet Swing Jeffrey Pierce Taft Grover Cleveland Tarlton Jr. Michael Clayton Taylor Joan Carol Taylor William Albert Tetterton Jr Garrett Eugene Tharrington Georgia Mooring Thomas Jessica Fields Thomas Jacqueline Leah Tomten Loyd Eugene Treadway Sr. Gwendolyn Maye Tucker David E. Turnage John Evans Tyson Julian Robert Vainright Martin Lewis Vernon Janis Vincent Travis Clyde Vines Michael Lynn Warren Harold Webb Verna B. Weeks Mark Thomas Wharton Tami Anne Whiteside Tiffaney Patrick Whitesides Charles Timothy Wiggins Chelsey Marie Williams William Francis Williford Gary Donald Wilson James Ivey Wilson Vita Anthony Wooten Jan* and Lee Workman George Christopher Wright

FIRMS PROVIDING MATCHING GIFTS Abbott Laboratories American Express AT&T Foundation Bank of America Clariant Corporation Dixon Hughes Goodman Foundation Inc. Equifax First Community Bank Illinois Tool Works Foundation Johnson & Johnson Kindred Healthcare Operating Inc. KPMG Foundation KPMG LLP McGladrey LLP Norfolk Southern PepsiCo Foundation Piedmont Natural Gas Company State Farm Verizon Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Foundation

THE ACCOUNTING SOCIETY Chancellor’s Society ($1,000+) Rose L. Bailey* William J. Bonney III David J. Bradley Mark F. and Tracy W. Copeland Stanley Wilson Cox Denise E. Dickins* Dixon Hughes Goodman Foundation Inc.

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Ronald and Anne Gregg Dan M. Guy Jeffrey Thomas Joyner KPMG LLP and KPMG Foundation McGladrey LLP Patrick B. Mitchell Eric Francis Mussler David Rhett Nance James D. Nance North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners Douglas Kenneth Schneider* Richard Killian Worsley Associate ($500–$999) Margaret Ann Mitchell Sequoya Santana Borgman Jason Nicholas Brown Eugene G. Chewning Jr. Willie and Linda Creech Allen Dale Lee Alan Daniel Parrish Robin Foster Porter William H. Powell III Affiliate ($250–$499) John Morris Davis Julianna Dunbar Allen Nathan Brent Frederick Richard Scott Grady William L. Lanier Jr. Luther Gary Leonard Rachele Villanueva Manansala Dan L. Schisler* David Jefferson Worthington Contributor ($100–$249) Tracey Hill Allen William Horace Baker Jr. Becker Professional Education Robert Edward Blizard Jr. Donna Corsaro Boyette Rachel Lindsey Brassine* Kimberly Harper Braxton James Clifton Buck III Dooyoung Choi Andrew LaVar Coleman L. Edward and Virginia F. Cooper Kristina Renee Creech Edwin A. Doty Jr.* Rebecca Gilmore Fay* Michael Kevin Fox Amanda Bayliss Gilbert Kenneth M. Gunn Jr. Crystal Michelle Hamilton Meredith Anne Hardison Craig Denning Hodges Marjorie Register Holmes Lisa Bunch Hunter

Debra Ann Lancaster Justin Todd Lassiter David Scott McAndrew Mark G. McCarthy* Joseph E. McKoy David Monroe Jr. NC Association of CPAs Robert D. Norman Carol Ann O’Neal Jay and Amy Parris Piedmont Natural Gas Company Joseph Reginald Reeves Edward Henry Ripper E. Dudley Robinson Timothy Ryan Rowland John Bruce Satterfield Jr. Allan Landry Staten Thomas Churchill Swanner Jr. Pat Taylor Toni Mari Thereault Robert Earl Thompson Jr. Timothy Carlyle Underhill Ginger Perry Weschler Kellie Ann Woodruff Lauren Suggs Worley Donor ($50–$99) Tina Justice Barter Sarah Elder Bruce Davidson and Kathy Burns Michael Travis Crawford Lisa Nicole Crouse Janette Crumley Scotty Lane Dickens Edward Loring Fox Henry W. Gorham Kevin Scott Harris Richard Byron Hunter Brian Kendall Jones Virginia Lee Jones Darlene M. Kennedy Scott Edward Kozel John David Pike Felix Val Price Jr. Gerald Richard Prince Linda Rusnak Quick* William Albert Tetterton Jr. Martin Lewis Vernon Jan* and Lee Workman

FIRMS PROVIDING MATCHING GIFTS (Accounting Society) Dixon Hughes Goodman Foundation KPMG KPMG Foundation McGladrey LLP Piedmont Natural Gas

From the Advancement Office In the College of Business, we boast a long tradition of innovation. We build, we create, and we strive to do things better than before.

This coming year, we continue that proud tradition with several new initiatives—building on the foundation already in place.

•W e’re excited to announce that plans are under development to establish a Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurship in the College of Business, and the Business Advisory Council is spearheading efforts to build and support this important initiative.

The new Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurship will positively affect ECU, our state, and beyond through courses, workshops, research projects, and other programs that respond to the needs of small business. Our goal is to make a significant impact while not duplicating services and activities already offered through other sources.

W. Preston Lovett

James Westmoreland

•A nother important initiative involves upgrading the existing computer lab in the College of Business into a dynamic learning center to facilitate collaboration among students and enhance their team work, augmenting the Leadership and Professional Development Program in place. These types of projects obviously require funding, and we are so grateful for your continued support and for making so many things possible.

On another note, we’re proud to welcome Preston Lovett to the Advancement team this year. Preston comes to East Carolina with more than eight years of experience in sales, relationship development, management, and finance. He most recently worked at Auburn University, where he served in the Office of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning. Preston is passionate about ECU’s vision and values, and he will be working closely with Jim Westmoreland to continue advancing the College of Business through financial support, alumni involvement, and other activities and events.

As with most state and university departments, the ECU College of Business has been negatively affected by the reduction in funds to the UNC system. More students are enrolled in the ECU College of Business than in any other business school in the state. This is a great responsibility, and your help is critical to our success.

We invite you to stay in touch with our activities and other initiatives through this Annual Report as well as our newsletter, Stocknotes, and read about your generosity at work. We also encourage you to stay connected by visiting our web site at business.ecu.edu/connect, where you can read student blogs, reach us via social media, and update your information as needed. You can also directly update your information online through our alumni update link at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/ alumni/update.cfm. Thank you for making a difference to your College of Business.

W. Preston Lovett, MBA, MSIS University Advancement College of Business East Carolina University 252-328-9562 lovettw14@ecu.edu

James R. Westmoreland, EdD Associate Dean for External Affairs College of Business East Carolina University 252-328-0130 westmorelandj@ecu.edu

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Philanthropic Priorities STUDENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT On the student side, scholarships remain a vital way for us to recruit and retain the best and brightest students. We’re also seeking support for student study abroad opportunities, enrichment tied to our new Living-Learning Community, student travel funds for field trips, and a new commemorative coin to help remind students of their bond to ECU and encourage them to give back, too. Faculty are also critical to our success. We’re seeking to establish distinguished professorships as well as faculty fellowships to provide salary supplements, teaching support, and research funding.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT When it comes to our curriculum, there are many opportunities for students that we hope will take flight with additional support. The cost of the first year of our new Leadership and Professional Development program has already been underwritten by a generous donor. We’re seeking to cover the rest of the program as a demonstration to students of how important leadership development is to the business community.

Funding is also needed to further develop a new small business certificate, designed to provide a business background for non-business majors. Additionally, we’re seeking to establish a student-managed investment fund that finance students would run as part of their course work, as is typically done in many finance departments across the country. Many schools are also arranging for their students to take a commercial CPA preparation course as part of their program, and the course costs about $1,600 per student. External funding is needed to expand our popular Personal Finance course on campus and further extend educational opportunities across the region. We’re also seeking support for business student etiquette dinners. Finally, we need support to expand our Risk Management and Insurance Institute, given the strong demand for students in this industry.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY As our leadership program matures and more College of Business classes are taught emphasizing leadership, communications, interaction, and engagement, we find our classroom design needs to be modernized. Our rooms were designed in the early 1980s. We want to redesign our classrooms to accommodate a more flexible and engaged instructional approach. In addition, the current computer lab was designed in the mid-1980s, and it needs to be reconfigured to reflect current student computing needs.

ANNUAL FUND GIVING Annual Fund giving falls into the category that is often the most difficult to raise, yet over and over again makes the most difference to the most people. This pool of opportunity funding is used to advance the goals of the College wherever they’re needed most. We can never anticipate every contingency or opportunity that may arise. Yet, we need to be prepared.

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Scholarships

“I would like to express how grateful I am

to be the recipient of this scholarship.

Because I am independently responsible

for financing my college education, this

opportunity means the world to me. I now

have an even stronger drive to succeed in

my education as a whole knowing that I am appreciated for my hard work. Being the first member of my family to attend a university makes me that much more grateful.”

— Amanda Thomas

Recipient of the C. C. Weitzel Scholarship Donors: Mark and Eileen Weitzel

“It is truly an honor to receive this

scholarship. I have always told myself that

hard work pays off. My freshman and

sophomore years, I put in long hours of

studying and long hours of being involved

at the Pirate Tutoring Center helping other

students. It is all coming together and making me realize that hard work really does pay off. You have made my parents proud knowing that I am working hard to achieve my goals and have given me the incentive to work even harder.”

— Austin Smith

Recipient of the Hal S. Johnson Scholarship Donors: Hal and Debbie Johnson

“As a military spouse, it can be difficult to

pursue higher educational goals due to both

frequent relocation and often relying on a

soldier’s single income. ECU’s excellent

distance education program has made

earning my master’s degree a possibility,

and this scholarship significantly reduces the financial burden of being a full-time student.”

— Heather Gant

Recipient of the Gary Warren Scholarship in Business Donor: Gary L. Warren

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As with any donor list of this magnitude, it is extremely difficult to ensure that there are no omissions or errors. We have made every effort to carefully check the listing of each contribution to the Accounting Society, and Partners for Excellence. If for some reason a name has been omitted or incorrectly listed, please notify us so that we can correct our records. Thank you.

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Directory ADMINISTRATION Dr. Stanley G. Eakins Dean of the College of Business 252-328-6966 eakinss@ecu.edu Dr. Paul Schwager Associate Dean 252-328-6966 schwagerp@ecu.edu Dr. Shanan Gibson Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Development 252-328-6354 gibsons@ecu.edu Dr. James Westmoreland Associate Dean for External Affairs 252-328-0130 westmorelandj@ecu.edu

Dr. Dan Schisler Chair, Department of Accounting 252-328-6055 schislerd@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/business/acct Dr. Scott Below Chair, Department of Finance 252-328-6670 belows@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/business/fina Dr. Michael Harris Chair, Department of Management 252-328-6836 harrismi@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/business/mgmt

Dr. Richard Hauser Chair, Department of Management Information Systems 252-328-6893 hauserr@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/business/mis

Dr. Scott Dellana Interim Chair, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management 252-328-6368 dellanas@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/business/mscm

DIRECTORS Lee Brown Assistant Director, Career Center 252-737-1238 brownjo@ecu.edu

Dr. James Kleckley Director, Bureau of Business Research 252-737-1441 kleckleyj@ecu.edu

Paul Russell Assistant Director, Graduate Programs 252-328-6970 russellp@ecu.edu

Travis Bullock Associate Director, College of Business Advising Center 252-328-5571 bullockt@ecu.edu

Karen Kus Director, Undergraduate Programs 252-328-5571 kusk@ecu.edu

Sarah Smith Assistant Director, Graduate Programs 252-328-6970 smithsa@ecu.edu

Preston Lovett Major Gifts Officer 252-328-9562 lovettw14@ecu.edu

Tina L. Williams Director, Graduate Programs 252-328-6970 williamsti@ecu.edu

Anne K. Fisher Director, Professional Programs 252-328-6377 fishera@ecu.edu Lee Grubb Director, Leadership and Professional Development Program 252-737-1103 grubbw@ecu.edu Dr. Michael L. Harris Director, Small Business InstituteÂŽ 252-328-6836 harrismi@ecu.edu Leah Katell Director, Assessment 252-737-1567 katelll@ecu.edu

Richard O’Dor Director, Business Communication Center 252-737-2759 odorr@ecu.edu Tendai Ndabvonga Assistant Director, Graduate Programs 252-328-6970 ndabvongat@ecu.edu Len Rhodes Director, Technology, Information and Operations 252-328-6350 rhodesi@ecu.edu

Jennifer Brezina, Writer East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, creed, sexual orientation, or disability. ECU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, which accommodates the Printed on recycled paper with nonstate funds. needs of individuals with disabilities. CS 15-570

The Annual Report and Directory of Supporters is published yearly by the College of Business to inform alumni and friends about the programs and activities of the college. Please send comments or address changes to: Ms. Anne K. Fisher Director of Professional Programs College of Business 1200 Bate Building Mail Stop 503 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Telephone: 252-328-6377 Fax: 252-328-4099 E-mail: fishera@ecu.edu

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“We will give to the rising generation the purest inheritance of the nation and better preparation than has ever been given to a preceding generation. This school is an expression of that determination; it was built by the people, for the people, and may it ever remain with the people, as a servant of the people.”

— Robert Wright, first president of East Carolina Teachers Training School

Featured at left, Bernard Boateng (MIS), recipient of the Eakins Scholarship, and Aubree Harris (MSCM), recipient of the George Coffman Scholarship

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