Volume 4, Issue 2 Fall 2010
BusinessExchange A Magazine for the James F. Dicke College of Business administration
Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders. Ethical. Entrepreneurial.  Engaged.
Fall 2010
contents A Message from the Dean
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Yesterday and Today: Excellence in Management Education
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Successful Outcomes
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Research: China’s Luxury Goods
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Alumni Recruiters
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ONU Legacy
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College News and Events
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Faculty Profile
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Staff Profile
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Study Abroad
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Advisory Board
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Business Exchange
Volume Four - Issue Two Fall 2010
EDITORS/WRITERS Josh Alkire Carol Flax Jamienne Scott Laurie Wurth Pressel
Message from the Dean
DESIGNER Jeni Bible PHOTOGRAPHY Kenneth Colwell CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Ann Donnelly Hamilton, BA ’99
Business Exchange is produced by the Ohio Northern University Office of Communications and Marketing and published by The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University 525 S. Main St. Ada, Ohio 45810 419-772-2000 www.onu.edu The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration prepares students to become successful business and community leaders in a changing world. The college offers nationally accredited academic programs in six majors and five related areas of study. The integration of theory and practice and ongoing mentoring opportunities are hallmarks of this outstanding academic program.
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his spring, The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration graduated another outstanding class of students. Our faculty members, a group of very talented teacher-scholars, prepared these students with the knowledge, skills and abilities they will need in their first job and for a lifetime. The exceptional quality of our program was reinforced when Bloomberg BusinessWeek announced its rankings of undergraduate business programs in March. We were ranked No. 72 out of the top 100 (actually, 111). On the subject of teaching quality, the business college faculty was given an A+, one of the very few programs to get such a rating. The lead article in this issue focuses on what teaching quality means to our faculty and how they deliver on it. Today, with the economy putting significant budgetary strains on the average U.S. family, our ability to recruit outstanding, academically prepared students has never been more challenging. In a feature article in this issue, we discuss how our alumni help us recruit some of our outstanding freshmen, who go on to blossom and mature in our program. We invite all of you to assist us in our efforts to recruit new students. What better way to give back to your alma mater! I hope that you find this issue of our magazine to be both interesting and informative. If you have any thoughts or comments about the magazine’s content, please e-mail me at j-fenton.1@onu.edu Thanks for your continued support of the college and University. Sincerely,
James W. Fenton Jr., Ph.D. Dean and professor of management
A history of excellence in management education at ONU
The latest grade Ohio Northern University has seen many milestones in management education throughout its history. Perhaps none were as historic as what happened in March 2010, when The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration was named one of the top 111 undergraduate business programs in the U.S. by Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Ohio Northern, which had not been previously ranked, came in at No. 72 overall, earning high marks in the ranking’s nine categories, including an A+ in the “Teaching Quality Grade” category and a B in the “Facilities and Services Grade” category. “For the college to receive such a rating is an achievement based on a total team effort,” said Dr. James W. Fenton Jr., dean of the College of Business Administration. “The ranking was a culmination of the high quality of work and effort by our students, faculty and staff.” Indeed, it was as if the entire history of management education at Northern had been building toward that moment. BUSINESS EXCHANGE
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A lesson in history At the age of 32, the College of Business Administration is, by far, the youngest college on Northern’s campus, especially compared to its 125-yearold siblings, pharmacy and law. But this doesn’t mean that, as an institution of learning, the business college’s history is any less storied or rich. In fact, management education has had a presence at ONU from the very start. ONU was founded in 1871, and the school’s first catalog, the “Catalogue of the Northwestern Ohio Normal School,” explains how “Especial attention will be given to Book-Keeping and Penmanship, both theoretical and practical. Students will be drilled in the use of the Day-Book, Journal, Ledger, CashBook, Sales-Book, etc.; also, Banking, Partnership and Joint Stock. The use of Mercantile Forms and papers is explained and discussed.” From 1881-84, the school’s catalogs refer to the University itself as the “North-Western Ohio Normal School and Business College.” From 1885-91, the institution is called the “Ohio Normal University and Commercial College.” If these naming conventions are any indication, management education has clearly been a priority at Northern from the beginning.
In these early years, the Commercial College placed an emphasis on teaching the routine business skills of the time, using a wide variety of popular business forms, ledgers and even a fake currency, “neatly engraved and printed on the best quality bank note paper, which presents, so far as the law permits, the appearance of actual money.” In 1902, ONU’s College of Commerce was formed, consolidating five existing departments: Business, Stenographic, Typewriting, Penmanship and Telegraphy. In 1915, the College of Commerce took up residence in Lehr Memorial, occupying the entire third floor. In 1929, the College of Commerce was absorbed into the Social Sciences Division of the College of Liberal Arts, ending a 56-year run as a separate body. It was also given a new name: the Department of Economics and Business Administration. The Stenography and Secretarial Courses were dropped, and new subjects – Economics, Money and Banking, and Labor Problems – were added. As the 1930s progressed, the department added new classes, including the Industrial Society, the Economic Development of Modern Europe, and the Economic History of the United States.
As further decades passed, few changes were made to ONU’s business curriculum. The Secretarial Course returned during the Great Depression but was gradually de-emphasized until it was finally dropped in 1966. Big – and unexpected – change finally came at the Board of Trustees meeting in February 1978, when Dr. Ray B. Loeschner, president of the University, pitched the idea of re-establishing a business college at Ohio Northern. Two days later, the University trustees created the new College of Business Administration by removing the Department of Business Administration and Economics from the College of Liberal Arts and giving it college status. The College of Business Administration, as we know it today, officially opened its doors in fall 1978. During this first year, major courses of study were established in accounting, marketing, finance, management and economics. The college’s office were located on the second floor of Hill Building, where they had been since 1971. By summer 1986, the College of Business Administration had outgrown its facilities in Hill Building, so Huber Memorial was remodeled to meet the college’s needs. This renovation provided more
classrooms and offices, improved computer facilities and an elevator.
Business picks up The college’s push toward excellence began in earnest as the University moved into the 21st century. It began with a new building, a catalyst that also served as an outward sign that change was coming – change for the better. As the 1990s drew to a close, it had became apparent that Huber Memorial would require significant upgrades if it were to continue serving the College of Business Administration. Plans were drawn to add on to the existing building, but the proposed project proved to be cost-prohibitive. A few years later, a very generous, and very timely, gift put all these building worries at ease. On Aug. 1, 2001, James F. Dicke Sr., Hon. D. ’00, and his wife, Eileen, announced a $4 million donation to the College of Business Administration, to be earmarked toward the construction of a new facility. Construction began in fall 2001, and two years later, the first classes were held in the new building. James F. Dicke Hall was formally dedicated on Sept. 13, 2004.
The visually striking, 35,000-square-foot structure contains state-of-the-art classrooms and conference rooms. The atrium features a 160-foot long, two-story lobby and a real-time stock ticker. The 133-seat forum accommodates formal meetings and events with the latest in communications technology. Throughout the building, beautiful artwork graces the walls, and there are comfortable alcoves for informal gatherings. The march toward true excellence had begun in earnest.
Formal recognition In 2003, the college received accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a formal recognition of the program’s ability to prepare students to become successful business and community leaders. The college integrates theory and practice with ongoing mentoring opportunities to create an outstanding academic program. Fewer than 15 percent of schools worldwide have earned this symbol of excellence in management education. In fall 2007, the college officially became known as The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration.
More than marketing Beginning in summer 2009, the college has wrapped its curriculum and point of view around three words: ethical,
entrepreneurial, engaged. More than just a tagline, these three words have become a rallying point for the entire college’s outlook. “These words capture the essence of what we provide in a management education,” says Fenton. “Our students receive individual attention, experiences and opportunities that are hard to duplicate. By focusing on these three ‘E’s’ of leadership – ethical, entrepreneurial, engaged – we give students a solid foundation on which to build successful careers as leaders in the business world.” To help facilitate the college’s mission to create tomorrow’s leaders, Ohio Northern has recently established The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration Leadership Scholarship. This $17,000 award has been designed
to recognize and financially assist students who exhibit exemplary leadership experience. The award will begin with new freshman students who are admitted to Ohio Northern in fall 2011.
A code of ethics To drive home the point of ethics, the College of Business Administration adopted a student honor code in 2008. This honor code details the college’s commitment to developing global leaders by instilling the values of integrity, leadership, teamwork, continuous improvement and community service. A committee of two business professors and four students formulated the student honor code during spring 2008; it was formally approved by business faculty in September 2008. In October 2008, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp, BA ’73, JD ’76, presided over a swearing-in ceremony in which all freshmen in the college committed to the honor code.
“Our mission is to develop business and civic leaders for a changing world,” says Fenton. “Unfortunately, certain people in certain businesses over the last 10 years have experienced ethical lapses that, in some cases, have landed them in jail. Our students need to be aware of the history and educated in the right way of handling so-called ethical dilemmas.” “I trust the students – they want to do what is right,” says Susan Schertzer, assistant professor of marketing. “At every turn we explore what is right – legally, morally and ethically. I encourage students to develop their own personal code of ethics and begin to think and act in those terms.”
This swearing-in ceremony has become a freshman tradition of sorts, with the entering class participating in its own ceremony at the beginning of each new school year. The issue of ethics has been woven into the fabric of ONU’s management education. It continues to be a hot-button topic, one that elicits a strong response from faculty members.
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“In the Business Ethics class, students explore ethical dilemmas and situations they will face after leaving the college and entering the business world. Good ethics is the key to long-term success in the business community,” says Paul Govekar, associate professor of management. “Being ethical is incorporated into our mission statement and is studied and reinforced in each course we teach,” says Jill (Ringelman) Christopher, BSBA ’82, associate professor of accounting. “There is an overall expectation that a student in the College of Business Administration will act ethically; the students know this, and I think that the close relationship that our students have with our faculty members makes it important to the students to uphold this expectation.” “We need morally conscious students because simply providing them with unrooted information is not useful,” says Peter Banfe,
associate professor of international business.
The entrepreneurial mindset In 2008, the college began developing its entrepreneurship minor, geared toward students who are creative, who are innovative, or who plan to start or run their own businesses. The College of Business Administration now offers two courses to support learning about innovation, entrepreneurship and how and why to start a business. The entrepreneurial mindset is evident throughout the college, and all students learn about the subject, regardless of whether they are actually pursuing the entrepreneurship minor. The college emphasizes application, as opposed to theory, in their teaching of business courses. This “real world” practical emphasis provides students with insight into the work they will be expected to do when they leave the program. “We build actual products, and build virtual companies, each with a business plan, around the products. We then virtually conduct business for three months. In this project, students integrate what they have
learned from a variety of business disciplines,” says Christopher.
are not commodities to us; they are why we are here as educators.”
“Student-run businesses have provided students with the ability to execute and practice the reality of everything they have learned,” says Schertzer.
“We should know each student by name and call them by name whenever – and wherever – we see them: in town, at fine arts and sporting events, etc. Faculty and staff need to be seen on campus and be visible outside the classroom,” says Roger Young, visiting professor of accounting.
“Our experiential learning program requires each student, regardless of major, to complete an internship or co-op for credit at a business, not-for-profit or government agency. The concept of ‘learning by doing’ complements our students’ learning of theory in the classroom, and helps prepare them for their future life in the world of professional business,” says Fenton.
Engaged Faculty engagement also is critically important to Northern’s business students. It is one of the institution’s hallmark traits, and the college wants its students to engage with faculty in as many ways as possible – and feel comfortable doing so. “Engagement comes in many forms, including advisement, faculty-student collaboration in things such as research projects, consulting, and professional organizations and clubs,” says Fenton. “Students
“At ONU, our high level of faculty engagement is one of the big things that both sets us apart from and ranks us above other business schools – even ones much larger than we are,” says Christopher. “Faculty engagement is why students come to ONU,” says Paul Govekar. “The relationship between the faculty and the students is integral to the studentlearning experience. This is one of the things that makes us ‘excellent.’ Students are not a number on an attendance roster. Students are respected members of the learning community.”
The direct admit program As each school year begins, getting the incoming freshmen to quickly and comfortably feel like members of the learning
A great teacher loves the student more than the discipline.
community is an important early goal. And quick success is most often found through the College of Business Administration’s “direct admit” policy. This means that, when a student applies, is accepted and then enrolls in the college, that student becomes a part of the college as a freshman. This doesn’t always happen at other schools, where freshmen are classified as “interested in business” or as “pre-business” without any affiliation with the business college. “We want our freshmen to have an identity with our college from day one,” Fenton says. As part of the direct admit program, business freshmen immediately receive a faculty advisor who meets with the student at least three times a year, more if desired, for academic and career advising. “The contact freshman have with their major professors in an advising role is essential to the learning environment we try to create in the College of Business Administration,” explains Paul Govekar. “Students are advised not only on classes to take, but also on their plans for completing the program successfully and moving into their careers after college.” In addition, the freshmen can be matched up with juniors or seniors through the college’s internal mentoring program, in which the upperclassmen assist the freshmen in transitioning from home and high school life to life at ONU and in the business college.
–Roger Young , visiting professor of accounting
“If it appears that we care about our freshman students, and we are concerned about them getting off to a good start as freshmen, that would be an understatement,” Fenton continues. “We want the freshman year to be a successful one.”
Teamwork works An excellent management education is definitely a collaborative effort. The team concept is fundamental to a business, and it is a fundamental tenet in terms of education within the College of Business Administration. In practically every course, team-based problem-solving exercises are both taught and emphasized. Also, multidisciplinary teams are often created using students from the business college and from across ONU’s other colleges. “It is not unusual to see teams of business students, from various majors, teamed with groups of engineering students to tackle common business problems that incorporate both business and engineering issues,” says Fenton. “Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork. This is a theme in nearly every course students take at ONU,” says Paul Govekar. “Either they are formed into termlong teams, such as in the Capstone experience, or they are formed into ad hoc teams to explore a question
in a particular class. There is not a week in the college that students are not involved in teamwork and team learning.” “Teamwork is the essence of business practice and is integrated into our classrooms. The Senior Capstone course provides students with the opportunity to work in teams across the six business majors to undertake a problem-solving project that’s as close to their future career situation as we can get. They have to identify each one’s strengths and motivate each other to produce and present the highest quality business plan they can,” says Michele Govekar, professor of management.
It all ends with an A+ Many things contributed to Bloomberg BusinessWeek granting ONU an A+ in “Teaching Quality.” So what exactly does “teaching quality” mean to the people in the college who do the actual teaching? “The phrase ‘teaching quality’ means the ability to transform a student into a performer of whatever they choose to do, rather than teaching them only what we want them to know,” explains Banfe. “It means more than delivering a challenging curriculum in a supportive
environment,” says Schertzer. “It includes being sure that students are engaged not only in learning the theory but also in being able to apply it.” “A great teacher loves the student more than the discipline,” says Young. Michele Govekar takes a simple and practical approach. “Teaching quality means effectiveness and efficiency in learning. Thus, the teaching is high-quality if the students can perform proficiently,” she says. The entire college has become known for it, yet such excellence in teaching can be an abstract thing. It’s a public affair, open for everyone to judge, evaluate and grade. At the same time, it’s extremely personal, in that each professor approaches the classroom in different ways. Perhaps Paul Govekar explains it best. “I can only talk about my classroom in particular, but I am very much an ‘active learning’ professor,” he says. “I am in the knowledge creation and dissemination business. I cannot ‘teach’ a student to be a better manager or business person, but I can help guide the discovery of the knowledge that will help them be ethical, entrepreneurial and engaged when they leave the College of Business Administration.” BUSINESS EXCHANGE
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“There are so many ONU faculty members who have helped me get to where I am today, it would take me awhile to name them all. That is one of the things that I love about the school: Everyone wants to see you succeed.”
Jaylen Edomwande While in school, Jaylen Edomwande, BSBA ’10, attended networking events with Cardinal Health and made valuable contacts that paved the way for his current position as an ambulatory care sales development program analyst at Cardinal Health in Waukegan, Ill. He is training to become a full-time sales representative and spends his days learning about Cardinal Health products, calling vendors for information on products, cross-referencing product lists for field reps and editing inside-sales pricing lists. From the beginning, ONU prepared Edomwande to face the challenges of the workforce. “The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration demanded dedication and hard work from each student. We were given various assignments and numerous group projects. You quickly learn to stay on top of your work and focus if you want to succeed. I have taken this mentality to heart, incorporating this into work each and every day.” As Edomwande makes a name for himself in the pharmaceutical business industry, he credits his success thus far to ONU’s faculty.
Buchanan is deeply grateful for his educational experience at ONU. “The only way I can describe my educational experience at ONU is ‘first class.’ I emphasize the term ‘first class’ because I truly believe that Northern is unlike any other school out there. My desire to learn and my work ethic changed drastically when I stepped on campus as a freshman. The faculty made learning fun, often taking mundane material and turning it into real-world experiences that every student can relate to in one way or another. Such a learning process prepared me more than I could have imagined.”
Stefan Buchanan Before Stefan Buchanan, BSBA ’10, headed to the University of Notre Dame this fall to obtain his master’s degree, he worked as a financial planner for Plante Moran Financial Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the regional accounting firm Plante & Moran PLLC. “While my responsibilities as a financial planner at Plante Moran Financial Advisors were only shortterm, Northern has prepared me to embark on the next stage of my life,” Buchanan says. “Heading toward graduation, I had to make a decision: take an opportunity to work full-time or go to graduate school to continue my education. Such a decision was something I wrestled with for half of my senior year. Nevertheless, I knew the education I received at Northern would prepare me to be successful, whichever path I chose.”
Erin Milroy This fall, Erin Milroy, BSBA ’10, began working as a staff auditor for Ernst & Young in Toledo, Ohio, thanks to the contacts she made through ONU. “I was connected with Ernst & Young solely through ONU. Matt Lambdin, the director of experiential learning, informed me of the opportunity. I applied and was asked to come in for an office interview. I worked closely with Matt during my entire job search, and he played an integral role in my
success. Additionally, I talked with Roger Young before interviewing, and he allowed me to borrow a few articles about interviewing with ‘The Big 4’ accounting firms. The faculty as a whole continually showed their support for and confidence in me, which motivated me to exceed their expectations.” During her time as a student, Milroy developed personal relationships with her professors, attended the National IMA Student Conference and took advantage of other networking opportunities that were offered. “Compared to people I know who attended other universities, the education I received at ONU exceeded most of the experiences reported by my friends – both academically and generally. I believe that the biggest reason for ONU’s high-quality education is the opportunities for learning that are available outside a typical classroom setting. There are so many ways to develop leadership, networks and other abilities necessary in today’s business world, and these extensive opportunities really set ONU apart.”
Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 Hello everyone, I hope everyone has had a great start to the new school year. I just wanted to take the time to touch base and tell all of you that Cardinal Health has been an absolute pleasure to work for. I am already a month in and have learned so much. I have had such amazing opportunities offered to me already, and I have spent the majority of my first month on the road. On my first day on the job, I was sent to southern California, and then to Washington, Idaho and Las Vegas in the following weeks. I spend the majority of my time in pharmacies dealing with OTC, and I am learning so much about health care and
Kyle Edington Only a few months after graduation, Kyle Edington, BSBA ’10, has secured a job as an associate product segment manager for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Findlay, Ohio. “The entire ONU experience is what prepared me for my current role at Cooper Tire. The classroom instruction, internships, constant group work required of all business classes, daily grind of classes and homework, and celebrating success with friends – I learned it all.” Edington took advantage of ONU’s resources and was willing to go beyond what was required in order to connect with professionals in his field of
how pharmacies work. I am hands-on all day, working with the pharmacists and technicians of independent pharmacies. The next step is for me to learn as much as possible and pursue the next position: PBC (pharmaceutical business consultant), which deals more with Rx and anything pertaining to behind the counter. I am working very hard at learning everything, doing my homework and pushing forward. I can honestly say that I enjoy my job! I would really like to take the time to thank you for everything you have done. I may not have been the best student, or received straight A’s, but I do appreciate everyone who stood beside me and helped me along. It is so easy to take everything for granted, and you never really understand how significant it is to graduate from ONU until you are out in the
interest. “Last December, I attended the North American Motor Sport Business Forum in Orlando, Fla. On my own dime, I flew down in the middle of the school week to attend the conference and had the opportunity to network (using the skills I learned from ONU networking events) with professionals from the motorsports industry.” With an introduction through Michele Govekar, professor of management, Edington met Phil Caris, BSBA ’82, an ONU alumnus who works at Cooper and who came to speak to Edington’s Capstone class. Caris took Edington’s résumé and guided him through Cooper’s application and interview process. The simple introduction led to so much more for Edington. “Anyone who knows me knows that my primary interests lie in music and motorsports – which is why Cooper is a great fit. And any chance I get to explore opportunities in related fields will be well worthwhile.”
real world. Through all the classes and tests and projects, the wonderful staff and faculty at ONU have prepared me for what’s to come in the years ahead. I truly appreciate all the opportunities and tough love I received from each and every one of you. Again, thank you! I hope you have a wonderful week, and I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Sincerely, Alan Strange, BSBA ’09 Lead Merchandising Coordinator Cardinal Health
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ealthy Chinese consumers are clamoring to buy Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel perfume, Omega watches and other lavish products with high price tags. Within five years, China’s luxury goods market is expected to surpass the U.S. market to become the largest luxury goods market in the world. This spring, 11 Ohio Northern University business students thoroughly studied the burgeoning market in China’s second-tier cities. Their savvy research culminated in a how-to guide for U.S. businesses that was published on www. export.gov, a website managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Association. “Our paper is basically a starting point for gathering information if you are an American businessperson interested in selling your luxury goods in China, specifically in the cities of Macau and Shenzhen,” said Ben Tarkany, co-editor
of the paper and a senior international business and economics major from Miamisburg, Ohio. “It provides as much information as possible in the areas of media and advertising, government controls, cultural considerations, Internet sales, payment methods, and logistics.” The students’ research paper was a class project for Dr. Peter Banfe’s exporting class. “At the beginning of the term, Dr. Banfe gave us the option to either do a country journal or to work with the government on a special project,” said Sarah Bachwitz, co-editor of the paper and a senior international business and economics major from Buffalo, N.Y. “He warned us that working with the government would require extra work, but it would also be an excellent opportunity. The class agreed as a whole to take on the challenge.” With just 10 short weeks to complete the project, the first step was to narrow down the paper topic. The students worked with Banfe’s contacts at the International Trade Administration, China country specialists at the China Business Information Center, via phone conferencing, e-mail and a Web-based communications site. Next, class members split into small groups to work on the six sections of the paper.
“Each group read a lot of articles on the Internet regarding their respective topic,” said Bachwitz. “We collected primary research by conducting interviews with citizens from Shenzhen and Macau. We also uncovered unique facts that helped to give our paper flair.” As co-editors, Bachwitz and Tarkany had the difficult task of pulling together the work of their classmates into a cohesive paper. They each combed through the paper numerous times, paying meticulous attention to grammar and the paper’s content and organization. “Even the smallest error could make us look careless, and we didn’t want that to happen when we were trying to impress officials in the U.S. government,” explained Bachwitz. The entire class was thrilled when, after some minor edits, their government contacts decided to promptly post their paper on the Web. “We received several perks: an automatic ‘A’ on our class project and exemption from the final exam,” said Tarkany. “But to me, the most rewarding aspect was earning the praise of Dr. Banfe for leading the class, along with Sarah, and helping him to establish a meaningful relationship with the International Trade Administration. This will enable future Northern business classes to undertake similar projects in cooperation with them.”
Roger Young
Paul Govekar
Michele Govekar
Rich Meininger
Roger Goldberg
I am so glad that I chose ONU for my college and my career – its small-town atmosphere and rigorous academic program are competitive with any other prestige program out there. As a professor, I am honored to contribute to the tradition of academic excellence that I was a part of as an ONU student. I cheerfully give an hour of my gross pay each month to ONU so that generations of students after me can experience the lifetime benefits that ONU has given me.
– Jill (Ringelman) Christopher, BSBA '82, associate professor of accounting
Jill Christopher
Teaching business is our business. Students are the direct recipients of our A+ in Teaching Quality. The recognition may be new, but the fact is, we’ve been delivering a quality education for decades! The BusinessWeek ranking is a tribute to all of us – faculty, students and alumni who believe in and support The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration. Please consider a gift to support today’s business students with scholarships, technology and research. Your support stays in the college, and you can designate your gift or make one in honor of or in memory of a professor who helped to deliver a quality education to you! Your gift of any amount truly does matter.
Contact Ken Block, Executive Director of Development, 419-772-2008 or k-block@onu.edu
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“After I had my initial visit to the campus, Libbie invited me over to her house to talk about ONU. She spent a lot of time with me answering questions, giving advice and sharing her experiences,” says Sarah. “She was extremely animated when she talked about ONU and was very excited and proud to share her experiences with me. It seemed as if she couldn’t say enough about the school.” Later, Libbie even dropped off ONU sweatshirts and Alumni Journals at Sarah’s house.
Buffalo, N.Y., and Ada, Ohio, are more than 300 miles apart. But the two cities share a lot in common. Snowy winters and friendly, down-to-earth residents are two commonalites, says Sarah Bachwitz. Sarah credits her outgoing Buffalo neighbors, Dean and Libbie Penman, for encouraging her to attend ONU.
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Ohio Northern University recognized its unofficial alumni ambassadors, Dean, BSBA ’90, and Elizabeth “Libbie” (Byers) Penman, BSBA ’91, would be in line for top honors. These successful graduates of The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration managed to convince not just one, but two young neighbors on Clearwater Drive in Buffalo, N.Y., to attend their alma mater six hours to the southwest. “We told them about the great experience we had at Northern,” says Libbie. “We really talked it up because we knew they would have a similar experience, and it would be life changing.”
They were right. Sarah Bachwitz, a senior majoring in international business and economics, and Mary Frances Meier, a sophomore majoring in pharmacy, have both discovered that ONU was the perfect fit for them. “ONU has given me the confidence that I can do anything,” says Sarah, who has developed into a campus leader and role model. Sarah first learned about ONU through a DVD database search that revealed 30 potential college matches for her criteria. After visiting those schools’ websites, she narrowed it down to 15. Because of its distance from home, ONU was lower
on her list. But after talking with the Penmans, Northern skyrocketed to the top. Libbie and Dean, who live three doors down the street from Sarah’s house, are close neighbors and family friends. “We are fortunate to live in a friendly neighborhood where everyone knows one another,” says Libbie. “We have block parties, and kids play football on the front lawns. Our twin sons often play with Sarah’s little brother.” Through a casual conversation, Libbie learned about Sarah’s interest in ONU, and she and Dean immediately made it their mission to share their passion for ONU with her.
Libbie’s enthusiasm was contagious, continues Sarah, who credits the Penmans for making ONU her first-choice school. “I think it was the combination of her excitement and suggestions for campus involvement that kept my interest in pursuing ONU,” she explains. Dean and Libbie’s success in their careers was also a powerful testament to the value of an ONU education, Sarah adds. Libbie, a certified public accountant, is self-employed as a corporate tax consultant. Dean owns and operates Seal & Design Inc., a world-class manufacturer and distributor of die-cut gaskets, seals, O-rings and molded rubber products. His company, which realizes $25 million in annual sales, has locations in Buffalo and Toronto and employs around 75 individuals. When Sarah told the Penmans of her decision to attend ONU, they were thrilled. Their next
undertaking was to encourage her to make the most of her education. “We knew she was the type of student who would want to take advantage of everything ONU had to offer,” said Libbie. So, the couple recommended that Sarah join a sorority and the Dean’s Advisory Board for the business college. Sarah ended up doing both – even joining Libbie’s sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. Through her involvement in extracurricular activities, Sarah has made close friends and developed leadership skills that will benefit her for a lifetime. As a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, she has headed the 5K Race for the Ribbon for two years, helping her sisterhood raise more than $11,000 to benefit breast cancer education and research. As a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Business Administration, she has had the opportunity to network with business executives and work directly with the college dean to improve programs. She served as president of the advisory board her junior year and is president again this year. Sarah is also the president of ONU’s Student Planning Committee, charged with planning at least 15 events a quarter for students on campus. In the classroom, Sarah has emerged as a top student. She’s eager to learn and works hard. “I think it is important for a student majoring in business to have solid leadership skills, to be outgoing and mildly
assertive when necessary, and to be passionate about everything they do,” says Sarah. Northern also has given Sarah the chance to learn about other cultures and travel abroad. This summer, she spent four weeks in Spain with the USAC study abroad program at the University of the Basque Country. “I took advantage of being in Europe and visited a ton of different areas,” she says. “Based upon this experience, I am very excited to travel abroad again in the near future.” After graduation, Sarah hopes to work in the marketing department of an international firm. “I want to have a job where I can travel a lot and experience a lot of different things.” she explains. Sarah continues to feel gratitude toward her neighbors, Libbie and Dean Penman, who took her under their wings and encouraged her to attend ONU. She visits them during each school break to update them on what she’s doing and on campus happenings. Libbie has even visited Sarah on campus. The Penmans set her down the path to many enriching opportunities, Sarah says. “I love the campus; it’s gorgeous, safe and clean. I’ve grown so much during my time here. People are friendly, and it just feels like home.”
You can help recruit “The students enrolling in the College of Business Administration are some of the brightest and best students coming into each new ONU class,” says Karen (Casper) Condeni, BA ’74, vice president and dean of enrollment. The incoming business class for 2010-11 has impressive academic credentials: 61 percent rank in the upper 25 percent of their high school class; 32 percent rank in the top 10 percent of the their high school class; and the group’s average ACT composite is 25.2. Many have been active leaders in their community and high school.
Alyssa Ahlers
The Office of Admissions has recently hired Alyssa Ahlers, BSBA ’10, to assist with recruiting students to the College of Business Administration. Ahlers will share her firsthand experience with prospective students and launch new initiatives to recruit business students. ONU alumni play a vital role in continuing to attract highly qualified and motivated students to the college. “All the efforts of our alumni make a true difference and help us identify outstanding students who could benefit from attaining an ONU education,” says Condeni. Here’s how you can help: • Refer prospect names to the business college or the admissions office • Help out at college fairs • Provide informational materials to your local high school or community center • Interview students during campus scholarship days • Work with the admissions office to contact prospects by mail, phone or e-mail • Take a prospective student to campus for a visit or tour • Take advantage of opportunities to share your ONU story and pride with others
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THE MERKS
FAMILY LEGACY
From left to right: Andrew Merk, a freshman accounting major, Juliana Merk, a junior international theater major, Ray Merk, BSBA ’81, Linda (Bell) Merk, BA ’82, Tony Shook, BSME ’85, Lizzy Merk, a freshman accounting major, David Merk, BSPh ’81, Janice (Merk) Shook, BSPh ’85, and Ryan Merk, BS ’10.
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hen their eldest son reached college age, Raymond “Ray” Merk, BSBA ’81, and his wife, Linda (Bell), BA ’82, decided it was time to reacquaint themselves with their alma mater. They took their three children to Ohio Northern for a visit and spent the day exploring their favorite haunts and checking out the new facilities that had popped up during the quarter of a century since their student days. By the end of their visit, they had fallen in love with ONU all over again and had firmly planted a seed of interest in their offspring.
The seed took root in two of their children. The Merks’ eldest son, Ryan, BS ’10, graduated from Ohio Northern this spring, majoring in chemistry. Their middle child, A.J., ultimately decided to chase his lifelong dream of being a car designer and is attending the University of Cincinnati. But their daughter, Lizzy, entered the College of Business Administration this fall as a freshman accounting major. A stand-out golfer, she has joined ONU’s women’s golf team. “I was just a seventh grader when we first visited ONU, but I fell in love with the campus that day,” recalls Lizzy. “I have wanted to go to Northern ever since. It became my ideal for what college should be like, and no other school could ever compare. I really appreciate the campus’ small-town feel and all the open green spaces.” When she moved into her dorm room this fall, Lizzy followed in the footsteps of a long line of relatives. In addition to her mom, dad and older brother, Lizzy has several other relatives with ONU ties: uncles David Merk, BSPh ’81, and Tony Shook, BSME ’85, aunt
Janice (Merk) Shook, BSPh ’85, and two cousins, Juliana Merk, a junior international theater major, and Andrew Merk, who also joined the College of Business Administration this fall as an accounting major. “We strongly encouraged our children and niece and nephews to attend ONU,” says Ray. “We wanted to continue the family legacy. But more importantly, we value Northern’s personalized attention, safe environment and excellent academic reputation.” With so many Polar Bears in the family, those relatives who chose other universities have to put up with some good-natured teasing. “We can get a little obnoxious sometimes,” laughs Linda. “We joke about them sitting at a separate card table for family meals.” Creating memories Ray and Linda have many fond memories from their student days. Although they grew up in Cleveland suburbs just 20 minutes apart, the two never crossed paths until Northern. “We met on the very day her parents dropped her off at campus,” laughs Ray. His fraternity hosted a
cookout that day to welcome the freshmen. Ray noticed Linda in the crowd and struck up a conversation. From that day forward, they were a couple. They enjoyed playing racquetball, walking into Ada for pizza, and dancing the night away at fraternity parties. They married just three weeks after Linda graduated. Ray’s sister, Janice, also met her spouse at Northern. “During the 1980-81 school year, all three of us siblings (Ray, Janice, and David) were at Northern together,” says Ray. After graduation, Linda embarked on a career in elementary education, taking some time off to raise her children. Today, she is a computer specialist at St. Leo the Great School in Cleveland. Ray embarked on a career as a CPA, specializing in SEC reporting and IPOs for public companies. Today, he is the vice president of finance for DynaVox Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pa. DynaVox is a provider of speech-generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming their speech, language and learning challenges.
When Ray and Linda brought Lizzy to campus for move-in day this fall, they felt a mix of emotions: sadness (she is their youngest child and the last to leave the nest), pride in her continuing the family legacy, and peace in knowing she is attending a school where she can realize her full potential under the watchful eyes of professors, staff and friends who care. “At ONU, you are more than just a number,” says Linda. Lizzy says she is looking forward to creating her own college memories – in the classroom and on the golf course. “Golf has been a big part of my life for the last 10 years, but I have always put my report card ahead of my scorecard,” she says. “I am so happy Ohio Northern will provide me with the opportunity to focus on my academics while still playing the game I enjoy so much.”
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College News & Events ambassador. The students must be proven leaders who are willing to continue to develop their leadership traits within their school and community.
Youth leadership event draws large group to campus The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar drew 204 high school sophomores to ONU’s campus from Thursday, June 9, to Sunday, June 13, 2010. The event challenged students to develop their personal, group and community leadership skills.
“We wanted the ambassadors to leave here realizing that they can go out and make a difference now,” says Matt Lambdin, director of experiential learning for the College of Business Administration and volunteer organizer for the HOBY event. The four-day event included leadership teambuilding activities and community service projects. Ambassadors cleaned the Ada Fire Station and fire trucks, landscaped in
the park, wrote letters to servicemen and women overseas, created coloring books for children in Ohio hospitals, and much more. They also organized a car wash on Main Street that raised more than $300 for the nonprofit Salvavita, which provides vitamins and money for people in need in El Salvador. The ambassadors had a difficult time deciding whether to donate the money to Salvavita or Lake High School, a school devastated by a tornado just prior to the HOBY event. A student from Lake was participating in the HOBY conference. So during the closing ceremony, which was attended by the ambassadors’ families, they passed the hat for Lake High School and gathered $700 to help with needs not covered by insurance.
HOBY is an international organization with 72 seminar sites annually in the U.S., including four in Ohio. Area high schools are invited to select and send one
“In just four days, the ambassadors learned how to lead as individuals, within a group and as a community. They completed service projects in three villages, raised more than $1,200 and hopefully created a leadership network for life,” said Lambdin. The ONU HOBY event was organized by 65 volunteer staff members who helped lead the educational events, provided safety and security, and coordinated logistics. In addition to Lambdin, volunteers from the business college were Kim Chase, a junior accounting major from Dover, Ohio, Arata Doba, a senior marketing major from Japan, and Lyndsey Robison, a senior marketing student from Wooster, Ohio.
Lizzy Merk
Golf Outing raises money for scholarships
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ore than 60 golfers gathered at the Shawnee Country Club in Lima, Ohio, on Monday, July 19, 2010, to raise scholarship money for The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration. The four-person scramble was a full-day event that included lunch, dinner and door prizes. Several generous alumni and friends helped make
the event possible with their sponsorships. Paul Carbetta, BSBA ’90, and his wife, Leah, sponsored the beverage cart and organized the event. Dave Kriegel, a former member of the ONU board of trustees, and his business, Swaney PontiacBuick-GMS Truck Inc., sponsored the reception. Shawn Bogenrief, BSBA ’92, and his business, Gardner and White, sponsored the lunch.
“This was the second year for this event, and we had more players, more sponsors, more gifts and door prizes, and we raised more money overall,” said Dacy Wilcox, director of development for the College of Business Administration. “The net amount in scholarships that we can award is nearly $10,000.” Lizzy Merk, a freshman accounting student from
Seven Hills, Ohio, spoke at the reception. She was the recipient of last year’s scholarship award. An accomplished golfer, she also golfed during the event. “Our family has a nice legacy at Ohio Northern, which provides me some comfort as an incoming freshman moving away from home for the first time,” she said. “Playing at this year’s event and meeting so many friendly and well-wishing
Davis wins Beta Alpha Psi national competition
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asey Davis, (above right) appreciated the recognition and monetary award that came with winning “Project Run With It,” a national competition at Beta Alpha Psi’s annual conference in San Jose, Calif., August 4-7, 2010. But his greatest reward, he says, was the satisfaction he felt from helping others. “When my team was announced as the winners, I felt proud, but more importantly, I felt like a better person,” says Davis, a senior accounting major from Malvern, Ohio. “I learned that helping just one person in a small way can grow into a world of happiness.” Davis was one of 60 participants from across the country and two international chapters to participate in “Project Run With It.” To apply to participate, he had to interview a local not-forprofit organization and submit a paper explaining how his Beta Alpha Psi chapter could help it. A panel of judges then selected the 60 participants from among the many entries. For the competition, Davis teamed up with students from the University of South Florida, Elon University (North Carolina), and Marquette University (Wisconsin). His four-person team was given just 24 hours to develop solutions
alumni just add to that comfort. In a lot of ways, Ohio Northern already feels like a second home and second family” Next year’s event, a combination Golf Outing and Fishing Charter, will take place on Monday, July 18, 2011, at the Catawba Island Club.
to real-life business problems faced by the Family Giving Tree, a not-for-profit in San Francisco, Calif., that provides back-to-school supplies and holiday gifts to children in need. “It was an eye-opening experience,” says Davis. “I had the chance to interact with volunteers who have dedicated their lives and their fortunes to help those in need. Who wouldn’t be inspired after seeing their compassion?” Davis’ team had to give a formal business presentation to a panel of judges who then selected the winning team. “We were told that we captured the essence of the organization and understood what it stood for, which set us apart from the other teams,” says Davis. Davis and his teammates each received $1,000 for their Beta Alpha Psi chapters and a plaque that listed their names and their chapters. “It was such an amazing experience to help the Family Giving Tree,” says Davis. “In return, they helped us see the bigger picture of what is important in the world. I’m going to try and coordinate a campus drive this year for this wonderful organization.”
Young women learn about leadership A small but enthusiastic group of high school junior and senior women gathered on campus July 25-30, 2010, to embark on a journey of self discovery. The first “Young Women’s Leadership Experience” was sponsored by the College of Business Administration as part of ONU’s Summer Honors Institute. The camp was designed to help the students develop their individual selfconfidence, their personal style, and their ability to use all forms of leadership behaviors to benefit themselves, their peers, groups and society. During the camp, the participants experienced assessments, films, and individual and small group activities along with interaction with successful women leaders in multiple sectors, including law, health care, business, the arts, public relations, marketing and more.
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Faculty Profile
Dexter Woods Dr. Dexter Woods, BSBA ’79, JD ’82, professor of business administration, wants his students to realize that learning is a lifelong process. His areas of expertise – business law, employment law and taxation – are subjects that are difficult and sometimes dry. Yet, he manages to bring the topics to life in ways that are useful and relevant to his students. Through real-world case studies and interactive assignments, he challenges students to think, question and seek out answers. “Most of the knowledge that students accumulate in college will soon be forgotten, and that which is not forgotten will eventually become outdated,” Wood explains. “I don’t just tell students what they need to know. I try to come up with interesting ways to enable them to learn what they need to know now and in the future.” Woods is not an easy teacher or an easy grader. Students have to work hard in his classes if they want to succeed. A former writer and grader of bar exams, Woods is accustomed to giving tough tests. Students are often startled when they receive their first exam back and realize they only got about one-half of the questions correct. Though the initial class average on exams is often 50 to 60 percent, Woods later adjusts the grades on a curve. “I believe that students need to realize that they can always improve the breadth and depth of their learning,” he says. Megan Monaco, BSBA ’09, a secondyear law student at the University of Notre Dame, says she will never forget his take-home tests. “You come to his class and learn you know nothing,” she says with a laugh. “But as challenging as his classes were, he taught me that I wanted to learn more. He taught me that I can’t always expect to find answers in a book, that I need to research and put in extra effort.”
Like many ONU professors, Woods is caring and personable, taking the time to get to know each of his students individually. At the start of each class, he assigns a “life picture” project that enables students to discover their personality type. “This project allows the students, and Dr. Woods, the opportunity to get to know one another and find common ground,” said Greg Syler, BSBA ’09, a CPA at KPMG LLP in Cleveland. In addition to his teaching caseload, Woods serves on several University committees and engages in scholarly research on the topics of employment law and the scholarship of teaching. His most time-consuming, but enjoyable, service activity is his role as faculty advisor to the college chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP). BAP is an international professional organization that gives high-achieving accounting and finance students the opportunities to engage in professional, service and outreach activities each year. The group’s annual service projects include helping local citizens prepare their income taxes. Woods received his bachelor’s degree and law degree from Ohio Northern University. After law school, he passed the Ohio bar exam and taught for one year at ONU. He then enrolled in the University of Florida’s master of laws program in taxation and graduated with his LLM in nine months. After passing the Florida bar, he worked at a large Tampa law firm for three years, specializing in tax and corporate law.
knowledge with ONU students ever since. “Personally, I just did not get the same feeling of satisfaction from being a tax attorney as I do from being a teacher,” he says. “After 23 years, I still have the idealistic and optimistic outlook that, by helping students, I am in some way helping to make the world a better place.” Woods is married to Melanie Caw Woods, BA ’83, an attorney and director of the ONU Communication Skills Center. They have two children: Melina, age 10, and Dexter, age 7. Woods is extremely devoted to family life. “Being a good parent and spouse is my second full-time job,” he says. He and his wife are active in their children’s activities – Cub Scouts, 4-H, soccer, tennis, violin, swimming and church – to name a few. The family spends much of their summer at Lakeside, Ohio, “the Chautauqua on Lake Erie,” whose mission of “nurturing mind, body and spirit” parallels that of ONU. Woods also enjoys reading (legal thrillers and science fiction), tennis, travel (he’s visited 44 states and eight countries) and cooking (his latest effort is two versions of rhubarb/raisin pie).
Woods, who also is a certified public accountant, traded his corporate career and the sunny beaches of Florida for a faculty position at ONU’s business college in 1987. He’s been sharing his
“Dr. Woods is a positive role model and someone who inspires students to reach their full potential.” - Greg Syler, BSBA ’09, CPA at KPMG LLP in Cleveland
Staff Profile
Dacy Wilcox Dacy Wilcox knows a few things about dedication and dependability. For not being a graduate of Ohio Northern University, she has been as loyal as an alumna in working to constantly improve the University for current and future students. Since receiving her BA in English in 2002 and then an MA in communications in 2003 (both from Ohio State University), Wilcox has gone from being ONU’s assistant director of law admissions, to associate director of annual giving in University Advancement, and now to the new director of development in The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration. “Business fits my mentality,” Wilcox says. In many ways, she has been involved in business since she first set foot in ONU’s Pettit College of Law. As an assistant director of law admissions, Wilcox was able to not only answer the questions of prospective students, but also promote the University. She could “sell” the school by advertising the quality of the education. “A speaker came in and said, ‘The best people to promote things are admissions officers because they’re good spokespeople.’ I knew I could do it,” she says. “To the average person, these jobs aren’t related. But, to me, the skill set is similar. They’re all cousins.” When the position in University Advancement became available, she already had the necessary skills. This time, instead of marketing education to prospective students, she was working with the “brick and mortar” of the University by encouraging alumni to “give back.”
The University would not be what it is today without alumni support.
While she graduated with a degree in what she calls a “softer skill,” Wilcox says that “harder skills” like business are good things to know both personally and professionally. “If I had to do it over again, I would have taken more business classes,” she says. Though she took courses in subjects such as business law while earning her undergraduate degree, classes like accounting would have helped her understand certain skills – like number crunching – that she had to learn while on the job at ONU. Wilcox started her new job during the summer months, when Dicke Hall is very quiet. “I was only one of about four people, but they are very professional and supportive,” she says. “All of the faculty are very proONU and in favor of doing more.” In her years at ONU, Wilcox has not only proven herself to be a hard worker, she has proven that she is committed to the University and believes in the cause she promotes – students.
“Without folks giving back, it would not be ONU,” Wilcox says.
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randon Hilton had his choice of internships this past summer. The pharmaceutical business major from Fort Wayne, Ind., could have pursued something predictable and close to home. Instead, he decided to go outside of his comfort zone and accept an internship overseas. For eight weeks in June and July, Hilton worked in London, England, at Lockheed Martin, a global security and information technology company, while also taking two classes on English culture. “While I was abroad, I had to develop new friendships, adapt to cultural differences and offer an aboveaverage work performance – all simultaneously,” he says. At Lockheed Martin, Hilton had the opportunity to work on a proprietary DNA analysis product scheduled to be released in 2011. He compiled information regarding the product’s competitors and their price points and marketing strategies. He also developed business models for the product in different
sectors of the marketplace, including border control and law enforcement. At the end of the internship, he presented his findings to the company’s directors of marketing in the United States and his supervisor via teleconferencing. “Through this experience, I learned a lot about the office environment and how employees interact on a daily basis,” says Hilton. “I learned how to manage my time and work as part of a team.” While in London, Hilton roomed with 20 other American students in a small apartment complex. “We all had to adjust to the smaller amount of space that was afforded to us,” he says. “Americans are accustomed to a larger amount of space, especially personal space.” Hilton noticed other cultural differences, including the tendency of English people to stop by a pub after work to socialize. “Also, it wasn’t uncommon to see businesspeople having a pint with their lunch. That struck me as odd because that is grounds for immediate termination in the U.S.,” he says.
As he explored many areas of London, he was surprised by the city’s cultural diversity. He toured Parliament, visited Westminster Abbey, Saint Paul’s Cathedral and the Imperial War Museum, and attended a performance of MacBeth at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, to name a few. He also traveled outside the country to Ireland, Scotland and Spain. The entire experience broadened his horizons and encouraged him to be more open to other cultures, he says. “After living abroad, I realized that I would have little difficulty moving internationally to work.” After graduation, Hilton plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration, specializing in marketing. He has ambitious career plans – setting his sights on a top sales position at a pharmaceutical or surgical equipment company. “My easygoing demeanor and energy would be good fit,” he says. “I plan on working hard and starting from the bottom, if necessary, to advance my position to district or regional director of sales.”
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Mr. George Atkinson BSBA ’72 President Hartzell Fan Inc. P.O. Box 919 Piqua, OH 45356
Business College advisory Board
Mr. Phillip Caris BSBA ’82 Vice President, Sales & Marketing Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. P. O. Box 550 Findlay, OH 45840
Ms. Carol Kline BSBA ’86 Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Tele Tech Holdings Inc. 751 International Isle Drive Castle Rock, CO 80108
Mr. Lawrence C. Barrett, CLU, ChFC BSBA ’71, H of F ’04 Regional Vice President Sagemark Consulting 28601 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 300 Cleveland, OH 44122
Mr. Jason S. Duff BSBA ’05 Founder and CEO Community Storage & Properties Ltd. 9016 State Rt. 117 Box 151 Huntsville, OH 43324
Ms. Anmarie S. Kolinski BSBA ’94 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. 111 S. Wacker Dr., Duite 3400 Chicago, IL 60606
Ms. Deeann Beatty BSBA ’91 Bank Examiner Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland East 6th St. & Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44144
Mr. Jeff Gillson, CLU, CFP BSBA ’92 Partner New York Life 1336 Woodman Drive Suite 100 Dayton, OH 45432
Mr. Paul Kramer BSBA ’76 President Kramer Enterprises 116 E. Main Cross St. Findlay, OH 45840
Mr. John Bishop BSBA ’72 Chairman, President, CEO The Motorists Insurance Group 471 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-3861
Ms. Patricia Goeke BSBA ’82 President and CEO Nomadic Display 5617 Industrial Drive Suite E Springfield, VA 22151
Mr. Shawn Bogenrief BSBA ’82 Partner/Director Gardener & White 5925 Wilcox Place, Suite D Dublin, OH 43016
Mr. Mark Henschen BA ’77 President Minster Bank 95 W. 4th St. Minster, OH 45865
Mr. Larry Boord BSBA ’71, JD ’75 Principal Jacob, Haxton & Boord, LLC 100 W. Old Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085
Ms. Molly Shoup Hofmann BSBA ’90 Customer Solutions Manager Kraft Foods Global Inc. Grocery Sector – Growth Channels GV 805 1 Kraft Court Glenview, IL 60025
Mr. Paul Carbetta II BSBA ’90 Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. 150 E. Wilson Bridge Road Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085
Mrs. Betty Kemper President The Kemper Company 10307 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
Mr. Lee Lemke BSBA ’84 Consumer Product Director The Huntington National Bank 41 S. High St. (HC0445) Columbus, OH 43215 Mr. Rob Lydic BS ’97 President Layer 1 Design 903 S. Latson Rd. #228 Howell, MI 48843 Mr. Jay Molter BSBA ’81 Vice President, Marketing and Sales Glasstech Inc. 995 Fourth St. Perrysburg, OH 43551 Ms. Deann Newman BSBA ’83 Partner Deloitte & Touche 600 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48243
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