Business Exchange Spring 2011

Volume 5, Issue 1 Spring 2011

BusinessExchange A Magazine for the James F. Dicke College of Business administration

The First

Graduate degree: the Master of Professional Practice in Accounting (MPPA)

Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders.

Ethical. Entrepreneurial. Â Engaged.

Spring 2011

contents A Message from the Dean

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Master’s Degree in Professional Practice of Accounting

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Women in Leadership

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Scoreboard to Boardroom

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Dean’s Lecture Series

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Summer Camps

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College News and Events

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Alumni Profile

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Advisory Board

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Editors/writers Josh Alkire Carol Flax Lyndsey Robison Laurie Wurth Pressel Designer Jeni Bible Photography Kenneth Colwell

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.

Message from the Dean The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will mark a milestone at the start of the fall 2012 semester with the launch of our first graduate program. In partnership with the Pettit College of Law, we have created a graduate program in accounting that will be unique to the marketplace. The program enables accounting professionals to obtain enough credit hours to sit for the CPA exam while simultaneously earning a master’s degree in the professional practice of accounting. You can read more about this distinctive program in the pages that follow.

Also in this issue, we illustrate the character trait of determination. We profile Amy Beaschler, BSBA ’80, Sheryl (Haushalter) Sopher, BSBA ’92, and Deann (Fishpaw) Newman, BSBA ’83, who have all worked hard to rise to the top in competitive industries. We introduce a young entrepreneur, Rob Lydic, BS ’97, who is committed to helping our students learn how to launch a business. And we feature six student-athletes who excel on the court/field and in the classroom. Through participation in their sports, they have developed skills, like time management and teamwork, that will serve them well in the business world.

Enjoy this issue and have a relaxing and fruitful summer! Please consider joining us for our annual golf outing on July 24, 2011, at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio. The money raised during this event helps to provide additional scholarships in the business college. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

James W. Fenton Jr., Ph.D. Dean and professor of management j-fenton.1@onu.edu

Master’s Degree in Professional Practice of Accounting

A Fusion of

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Introducing the business college’s first graduate degree program

The master of professional practice in accounting

The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will launch its first graduate degree program in fall 2012: the master of professional practice in accounting (MPPA). This program will enable accounting professionals to obtain enough credit hours to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam while simultaneously earning a master’s degree in the professional practice of accounting.

This new graduate program will be a distinctive addition to the college’s program offerings, says Dr. Jim Fenton Jr., dean of the College of Business Administration. “We Kay Zekany have developed a very different accounting graduate program compared to most on the market.”

A number of specific features contribute to the program’s uniqueness. For starters, students enrolled in the program can choose between two track options: taxation (TaxTrack) or forensic accounting/ audit services (FAASTrack).

“The typical master’s degree in an accounting program is directed toward providing the extra year of education needed in most states for students to sit for the CPA exam,” says Kay Zekany, associate professor of accounting. “In contrast, our MPPA program is strictly directed toward providing highly specialized education for those particularly interested in developing a specialization in forensic accounting and audit services or taxation.”

FAASTrack, a blended online curriculum, will allow students to pursue the study of all facets of forensic accounting and internal/ external auditing. The TaxTrack

curriculum will be taught by professors from ONU’s Colleges of Law and Business Administration in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning, tax research and tax litigation.

“The online FAASTrack will be a draw to those who would like to have a forensic/audit master’s degree, but who can't take time off from work to attend traditional daytime, face-toface courses,” says Jill (Ringelman) Christopher, BSBA ’82, associate professor of accounting.

“We saw little advantage in offering a ‘me too’ program that could be replicated across dozens of college campuses across the state and country. We needed to find the right niche for us that had the potential to draw students on larger scale. That niche was found through collaboration between ONU’s Colleges of Business and Law,” says Zekany.

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students who can obtain a second graduate degree in only slightly more than the three years it takes them to get their JD,” says Christopher.

ONU’s MPPA program focuses not on theory or research, but on practice. Students who enroll in either the forensic accounting/ audit services track or the tax track (both of which require an internship) should graduate well prepared to practice accounting.

The program’s forensic accounting track will be delivered via distance education to attract students from a wide geographical area.

In addition to distance learners, ONU’s MPPA program targets a number of other potential students.

High school students thinking about majoring in accounting will be able to move directly from ONU’s undergraduate accounting

program into one of the two curriculum tracks. Transfer students who have completed a two-year accounting program can finish their baccalaureate degree at ONU and then enter the MPPA program.

Public accounting professionals can add the graduate accounting degree on a full- or part-time basis.

The program also will appeal to current ONU students, such as undergraduate business students with accounting Jill Christopher electives or ONU law students with accounting backgrounds who want to add the graduate accounting degree.

“The TaxTrack will be a draw to practitioners who would like to enhance their estate-planning or business-planning tax practices with courses from a highly esteemed law school, or to law

Crafting a program

Plans for the MPPA program began as early as spring 2006.

“I gave a charge to faculty members to create what I called a ‘distinctive’ and ‘differentiated’ graduate program in accounting that leveraged the use of faculty not only from the College of Business Administration but also from the entire University,” says Fenton.

In other words, Fenton sought to create a graduate program that would not require extensive additions to the business faculty.

So, a committee was formed to assess the possibility of creating such a program. The group, composed of law and business faculty members, came up with the unique MPPA graduate program by developing the core curriculum with two track options.

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Jill Christopher was specifically asked to design the FAASTrack and the distance-education portions of the MPPA program proposal document.

“Since I had designed the forensic accounting option previously, and since I was, at the time, the only faculty member who had taught any College of Business Administration courses online, I was given the forensic accounting track and distance-learning portions of the program to design,” Christopher says.

Dexter Woods, BSBA ’79, JD ’82, professor of business administration, played an important role in coordinating the efforts to further develop Dexter Woods the program, writing its description, and getting it approved at various levels.

The full approval process involved many stages. Once approved by the

faculty and deans of the Colleges of Business Administration and Law, the MPPA program needed to be approved by the University via the vice president of academic affairs, the president of the University, and the Board of Trustees. This happened in June 2010.

After University approval, the new degree program was sent to the Ohio Board of Regents in December 2010 and then the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, ONU’s general accrediting agency, in March 2011.

“The Ohio Board of Regents is very interested in quality education,” says Zekany. “The approval process they conduct is very thorough and probing. It was anything but a cakewalk, but I was quite impressed with their process.”

A degree of excitement

Now that the new MPPA program has cleared all its procedural hurdles, College of Business Administration faculty members look forward to

what the degree will bring to the college and the University.

“This program has tremendous potential,” Zekany says. “The need for the forensic accounting specialty is tremendous and growing. Our FAASTrack program has very strong bones. I’m also excited about the collaboration with the College of Law.”

“As a certified public accountant and lawyer who obtained an LL.M. in taxation and who worked as a tax attorney for several years, I am excited that both tracks of the MPPA involve significant exposure to the law,” Woods says.

“The MPPA opens the doors for the University to serve markets it currently does not serve,” says Rob Kleine, associate professor of marketing. “I’m excited that ONU is moving into the master’s program space by offering a targeted, highly differentiated, high-value value proposition.”

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Three dynamic women.

Three demanding industries.

Three different paths to success.

Manufacturing Sheryl (Haushalter) Sopher, BSBA ’92 Sheryl (Haushalter) Sopher, BSBA ’92, never expected to work in the family business. In fact, the family business didn’t even exist when she left the nest and embarked on her career. But her life took a circuitous route, eventually drawing her back to northwest Ohio, where she graduated from Ohio Northern and became a key player in her family’s international manufacturing firm.

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Sopher is vice president of finance and administration for Robinson Fin Machines Inc., in Kenton, Ohio.

Robinson Fin manufactures “fin” – folded metal parts capable of transferring heat to or from gases or liquids that pass through its folds. The company’s fin is on the cutting edge in heat-transfer technology with diverse and impressive applications, including the International Space Station, fighter jets, Pizza Hut ovens, NASCAR race cars, Dell computers, Sea Wolf nuclear class submarines, BMW car seats and much more.

James Robinson invented the fin machine. Sopher’s father, a mechanical engineer, became Robinson’s close friend and collaborator, helping him to improve the machine’s design. When Robinson passed away in 1983, his widow sold the business and patent to Sopher’s parents, Ruth and Fred.

They changed the core business from selling fin machines to manufacturing and selling the fin itself.

Fred passed away in 1993, and Ruth assumed control of the company.

In the last 20 years, Robinson Fin has experienced steady growth and developed a diversified customer base. A threegeneration company, Robinson Fin operates with family-oriented work ethics and values. Sopher and her brothers, Mark and David, all joined the company in the early ’90s. Sopher’s daughter, Cassi, joined the firm in 2006.

“We love working together,” says Sopher, commenting on her family’s tight bond.

“We each bring a special area of expertise to the table. It’s a blessing to be able to see my family members every day and work with them to grow our business.”

Sopher’s mother, Ruth, serves as a powerful role model. Ruth had always been company president, but after her husband’s death, she had to guide Robinson Fin through a transition that could have been devastating to the business and its employees.

Ruth didn’t back down, even though there were few women-owned manufacturing companies at the time. Ruth’s skills and determination produced a thriving business to share with her children.

or authority, she tactfully proves them wrong. “It’s a challenge I enjoy,” she says. “If you know your stuff, you’ll be accepted, regardless of your gender or age.”

Sopher learned her leadership style – servant leader – from her mom.

Like Ruth, she tries to help each employee foster their strengths and overcome their shortcomings. “I learned early on that if you support people to do their best, you’ll have a good outcome,” she says. “I just hope my ability to lead and influence is half as successful as my mom’s.”

Although she primarily works with the company’s finances, Sopher strives to be creative, too. “You can never stand still,” she says. “Standing still is the same as going backward

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because the rest of the world is moving forward. I am always open to change and looking for ways to improve.”

Sopher doesn’t measure success, however, by how much money she makes or how much influence she wields. She measures it by what she gives to others.

She is involved with numerous organizations including Youth for Christ/ USA, the Greater Findlay Emmaus Community, Hardin Memorial Hospital Foundation, Kenton Elks, and Ohio Northern. “For me, success means being a happy, contributing member of society,” she says.

Sopher lives in Findlay, Ohio, with her husband, Todd. They have a blended family of four adult children, Cassi, Aubrey, Brett and Brittany, and one granddaughter, Rylee.

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Amy Beaschler, BSBA ’80, can’t turn down a challenge. Whether it’s establishing a start-up in record time, turning around a failing project, or moving to a different country, she goes for it.

“It’s like waving a red flag in front of a bull,” she says, with a laugh.

Her can-do attitude helped her rise to the top in the highpressure industry of call centers and collections. Along

the way, she’s had fun adventures and made business connections across the country and in the exotic island of Barbados.

Beaschler is a project director for GC Services L.P., a privately held company that employs approximately 10,000 people at 31 U.S. service centers and two international centers.

GC’s clients include Fortune 100 companies in industries like automotive, telecommunications and banking that find it more advantageous to outsource their customer dialogue.

Call centers are fast-paced and demanding, says Beaschler, but she finds them invigorating.

Her gregarious personality and high energy are assets in this environment. A human resources manager once told her she would never last in the male-dominated industry. Beaschler

delights in calling the HR manager each year to tell her she is still going strong.

Today, Beaschler manages around 350 employees at a 24-7 customer service center in El Paso, Texas, for an electricity provider.

Her center handles a wide range of customer calls such as bill questions, service complaints and enrollment calls. Her employees need to be at the top of their game

because unsatisfied customers have the option of switching to another electric provider in the deregulated environment.

“Sometimes it gets intense,” she explains, “because you are dealing with a necessity and people’s comfort levels.

If you have a customer who just put a side of beef in their freezer, and then their electricity goes out, for example, they are not going to be happy. The language can get pretty colorful.”

Beaschler’s biggest challenge, however, is developing and retaining employees. Most positions at her center are entrylevel, so her employees tend to be young and inexperienced. Beaschler

works hard to create an upbeat, professional work environment that provides each employee with the tools and training they need to be successful.

Sincerely dedicated to her people, Beaschler celebrates each time an employee reaches his or her potential. “I have a coaching/teaching leadership style,” she says.

“If I can help an employee grow in a position, they can carry that skill with them and share it with others. Therefore, I have created a legacy.”

Beaschler worked in telecommunications for 15 years before joining GC Services in 1995.

Throughout the course of her career, she’s relocated 11 times and owned eight homes. She’s lived in Nashville, Memphis, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Cedar Rapids, to name a few.

Her most interesting assignment took her to Barbados for two years to establish a new customer service center.

“My mother calls me a nomad,” she laughs. “I have moved to places where I didn’t know a soul.

But my sense of adventure has always led me to say, ‘Sure, I’ll go!’”

Beaschler is active in Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization that helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills.

She enjoys “hands– on” hobbies, including refinishing furniture, counted cross-stitch and cooking. She has a strong ONU connection: Her brother, Ron Beaschler, BSBA ’86, has a distinguished 23year career at ONU as an assistant professor and wrestling coach.

Tax Management 3

Deann (Fishpaw) Newman, BSBA ’83

Deann (Fishpaw) Newman, BSBA ’83, who grew up in the small town of Bucyrus, Ohio,

never dreamed she would one day be a partner in the largest professional services firm in the world.

But today, she heads a tax management consulting practice for Deloitte and Touche LLP, the largest of the Big Four accounting firms. “This (becoming a partner) was a big one for me,” she says.

Newman’s success resulted from her hard work and vision. After graduating from Northern, she worked at a local public accounting firm and obtained her CPA licensure. She then obtained her law degree and worked at a law firm before joining Deloitte and Touche.

At Deloitte, she established a reputation for being creative, focused and technology savvy.

She was named partner in 2006 and assumed her present position in 2009.

She immediately set an ambitious goal of doubling the size of the North Central tax management consulting practice.

Newman’s workdays start around dawn and end after dark. Her work focuses on four areas: client service, business development, talent management and operations. Because she likes to strategize, Newman says business development is her favorite task. “My clients are multinational organizations that are usually undergoing some type of significant transformation,” she says.

“I love the challenge of assessing a situation and then developing a strategy. I have always enjoyed learning and experimenting.”

Ethics are paramount in every industry, but especially in Newman’s.

Her clients and team members can count on her to act with honesty and integrity in all situations.

And she expects the same from them. “I’ve worked hard to develop my brand, and I fiercely protect it,” she says. “I follow through

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on my commitments and execute with a genuineness and integrity that are the foundation of my brand.”

Newman’s team is made up of people with diverse backgrounds and personalities who are scattered across the globe.

Most times, team members never get a chance to meet face to face. But Newman has discovered that it’s not that difficult to get everyone on the same page and performing at the highest level. The best motivation, she says, is encouragement and positive energy. “Others can count on me to fill their buckets,” she explains.

The topic of leadership fascinates Newman. Through the years, she’s attended presentations given by a number of U.S. presidents and world leaders. She always uncovers lessons from their experiences that she can apply in her career.

Even the most intimidating leader, she says, is a regular person at heart. “It is easy to get wowed by someone’s position or status, but we should always keep our perspective.”

Deann Newman with Dean Jim Fenton at a recent College of Business Administration advisory board meeting.

Newman and her husband, Kurt, BSME ’85, live in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., and have two children, Abby and David. As a mom and a high-powered executive, she manages her time wisely and prioritizes, she says. “It helps to be married to the greatest guy in the world,” she adds, with a smile. Her free time is devoted to her children, attending sporting events, playing games, and taking family trips.

Newman also serves as treasurer of the Family Center of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods and as president of the Upper

School Parent’s Association for University Liggett School.

At ONU, she serves on the Advisory Board for The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration.

She enjoys recruiting and interviewing Northern students for internships and full-time positions at Deloitte. “It is interesting to hear about their experiences at ONU and their career goals and aspirations,” she says. “The solid educational foundation is the same even though the specific coursework changes over time. I am always impressed with the students I meet from ONU.”

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Ethical. Entrepreneurial. Engaged.

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We ask that you celebrate your legacy as a business graduate by making a gift to The Campaign for Ohio Northern University’s Tomorrow.

As the faculty inspired you and made a difference in your life, you can now do the same for the next generation of business students.

Northern has reached new heights in fundraising, ensuring a bright and strong future for the University. In 2008,

the University publicly unveiled The Campaign for Ohio Northern University’s Tomorrow. With a $100 million goal, it’s the largest campaign in University history. The campaign has four major fundraising priorities: student aid, academic enrichment, capital projects and the Northern Fund.

Show your love and pride for Northern. More than ever, we need your help to put us over the top of our campaign goal!

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Randy Ewing

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Participation in sports teaches these student-athletes valuable lessons that will transfer to the business world.

Volleyball Chelsie Timmons Junior marketing major with a minor in art and design Defiance, Ohio

Success: Timmons has been a middle hitter since she started playing volleyball in seventh grade. In high school, she broke five school records that still stand. At ONU, she was part of several successful teams, including the 2008 team that reached the NCAA Final Four and the 2009 team that made it to the Sweet 16.

“Participating in varsity volleyball at Northern has turned me into a young adult and taught me a lot of lessons about responsibility. It’s given me experiences and memories I’ll carry with me forever.”

Discovery: Balance is important. “I have played sports all my life, but I know that academia is important. It’s also important to have fun and a social life. I juggle my busy schedule by writing things down and keeping checklists. Most important is to keep yourself happy, because if you aren’t happy, everything starts to crumble.”

Future: Timmons’ mother and father each own their own businesses, and she majored in business to follow in their footsteps. She wants to use her graphic design skills to market products to consumers. She plans to study abroad in Europe and Spain after graduation and then find a job in Ohio.

Other activities: American Marketing Association, Stand Up for Kids, Dicke Mentorship Mentor, Ex-Portfolio Planning Committee

Football

Discovery: Hard work pays off. “No monumental goal will ever be accomplished without hard work. That is just how it is.” He’s also learned to manage his time “down to the minute” in order to excel in the classroom and on the field.

John Atkinson Sophomore finance major Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Success: Atkinson is a quarterback, a position he’s played since fifth grade. “I love the game for many reasons. Mostly because I’ve found that success in football and success in life revolve around the same principles.”

Future plans: Atkinson plans to get his MBA and his JD after graduation. He enjoys thinking critically and strategically. Two summers working at a law firm confirmed his interest in the intersection of law and business.

Other activities: Dean’s Advisory Council, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Soccer Chelsea Albert Senior marketing major Dublin, Ohio

Success: Albert was the first

ONU female soccer player to be named to the NCAA Division III All-American team. She’s been captain of the ONU varsity team for two years. Since the age of 4, she’s played on winning soccer teams.

“Soccer is my passion. My ONU team has become my family. My greatest memories at ONU involve playing for the Polar Bears.”

Albert is the 2010-11 female winner of ONU’s Clyde Lamb Award, which is given to the top senior male and female student-athletes at each of the 10 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) schools each school year. To be eligible, the student must participate in an OAC-sponsored sport for at least two years, have senior status, have a minimum GPA of 3.00,

>> and display sportsmanlike conduct in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete and his/her institution.

Discovery: Be a role model and a mediator. Albert sets a leader’s example with a strong work ethic and discipline. “I’ve learned to establish a goal and to create deadlines and benchmarks toward reaching this goal.”

Future: Albert enjoys the creativity of the marketing field. She’s considering pursuing her MBA and taking a graduate assistant position as a soccer coach.

Other activities: Human Performance and Sports Club, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honorary Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society, Ada Youth Soccer League (volunteer coach)

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Basketball tony Meyer Junior pharmaceutical business major New Knoxville, Ohio

Success: Meyer is a captain on the ONU men’s basketball team. He started playing basketball when he was in fourth grade. During his senior year in high school, he helped his team clinch the state championship – the first state title in school history. He was named second team all-state, first team all-district and all-region, and the Midwest Athletic Conference player-of-the-year. “The chance to play in front of a crowd and show that I can help my team win has allowed me to grow as a basketball player and as a person.”

Discovery: Discipline and hard work. “I’ve realized that if I want something, I have to put in the hard work to get it. Playing basketball has made me work harder as a student.”

Future: Meyer majored in business after working for his dad, a man he greatly admires. He hopes to find a marketing job that uses his outgoing personality as an asset. He also would like to coach basketball at the high school or college level someday. “I’ve learned so much from my coaches in both high school and college, I would like to be able to share it with others.”

>> Swimming Casey Davis Senior accounting and international business and economics (IBEC) major Malvern, Ohio

Success: Davis is captain of the ONU men’s swimming team. He enjoys volunteering with Ada Learn to Swim Lessons and swimming clinics for younger children. “I started swimming later than most people do, but as soon as I started, I fell in love with it. There’s something about being a part of a team, but at the same time being able to just swim and have a mental break from everything around you, that makes swimming so amazing.”

Discovery: Be a vocal leader and value teamwork.

“I have learned not only to lead by example, but also to be more vocal in my approach. I’ve also come to truly value teamwork. Working as a team requires a

Cheerleading Kendra Hearn Senior pharmaceutical business major Warren, Ohio

Success: Hearn is captain of ONU’s varsity cheerleaders. She enjoyed the transition to the college level of her sport and the chance to do stunts with other cheerleaders. “I’ve been cheerleading since I was in the second grade, 13 years strong, and I love it! It’s a way to stay active and to make close friends.”

in cheerleading by coaching young girls.

“I've been successful here at ONU because of my drive to get involved and put myself out there. I completed an amazing internship at Cardinal Health over the summer, and I'm so appreciative of our alumni for their willingness to help students like myself. It's all about networking and building lasting relationships.”

Discovery: Be optimistic. “Cheering for the team, regardless of whether they win or lose, is about having a positive attitude and smiling regardless of the outcome. This lesson resonates outside of cheerleading as well.”

Other activities: Secretary of Multicultural Affairs, Student Senate, Zeta Phi Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, President’s Club, Presidential Selection Committee, Gospel Ensemble

Future: Hearn plans to find a job after graduation and pursue a MBA in a few years.

She also would like to continue her involvement

lot of time and effort, but the relationships and life lessons you learn in the process make it worth every second.”

Future: After graduation, Davis plans to sit for the CPA exam and attend law school to become a taxation attorney. “I’ve always loved traveling and other languages, so international business seemed like a perfect fit for me. I also have a real passion for accounting.”

Other activities: Beta Alpha Psi, Institute of Management Accountants, International Business Club, Global Business Issues Journal (editor-and-chief), Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Student Planning Commission, Polar Merchandise

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Dean’s Lecture Series A lesson in ethics Dominic Salomone, BSBA ’77, chief financial officer of First Charities Network in Las Vegas, Nev., shared his insight and major beliefs on ethics within his career path in a lecture titled “Ethics: From ONU to the Boardroom” on April 13, 2011, in the Dicke Forum as a part of the Carroll V. Lovett Distinguished Lecture Series.

including Charter One Bank, Progressive Insurance, Fifth Third Bank, and Deloitte and Touche.

In his address, Salomone stated that he has taken the difficult, but correct, path to success since graduation. He began his career in the check-processing department of a D.C. bank and has since developed into a powerful asset and executive for many companies,

Salomone prides himself on ethical behavior in business. He has witnessed unethical activities firsthand, such as embezzlement of funds and the extramarital affairs of managers; he has even left some positions because of unethical directors.

He lives by three basic philosophies: know thyself, control thyself, and give of thyself. These philosophies ring true in his life through his focus on charities and the community. After retiring, Salomone co-founded First Charities Network, which raises money for various charitable organizations.

Senior care entrepreneur Paul Hogan turned his sincere idea to help seniors into one of the fastest growing franchises in the world. He shared his entrepreneurial success story with a large audience last November in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

Hogan, chairman and founder of Home Instead Senior Care, says his business idea was inspired by his grandmother.

When, at age 88, she became too weak to live by herself, she moved in with Hogan’s mother. She thrived under the attention and lived to the ripe age of 100.

“What we thought would be one year turned into 12,” says Hogan. “My grandmother regained her determination to live. I realized through this experience that you don’t have to be a doctor or a nurse to have a huge impact on someone’s life.”

Hogan’s grandmother was fortunate to have 12 children to turn to for support.

Hogan wondered, though, what other families do when they have an elderly parent who needs help around the home.

Studies show that 89 percent of seniors want to age in their own homes. But oftentimes, family members are too busy or live too far away to provide day-today help.

An executive at Merry Maids, Hogan knew the ins and outs of home care and franchising. In 1994, he took a leap of faith and launched Home Instead Senior Care in his hometown of Omaha, Neb. “I started the business in my mom’s house, and my mother-in-law was my first office manager,” he says, with a laugh.

Home Instead’s mission is to be the world’s trusted source of non-medical companionship and home care for seniors. Compassionate and trustworthy caregivers are paired with seniors who need help ranging from a few hours a week to 24-hour care. Caregivers provide a wide range of services, such as running errands, light housekeeping, escorting clients to appointments or visits, meal preparation, or simply providing companionship.

Hogan says he faced two big surprises after launching this business. First, he learned that mature individuals (age 45 or older) made the best caregivers.

In fact, more than 50 percent of Home Instead caregivers are over age 60.

Second, he discovered that the average client was willing to spend a lot more on caregiver services than he had initially estimated. “I figured around $200 to $250 a month, but in fact it was around $800 to $1,000,” he says.

Sixteen years after its startup, Home Instead employs 60,000 caregivers through a network of nearly 900 franchises in the U.S. and 15 other countries. Hogan’s extraordinary success has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which awarded him the “E” Award in 2008 for exporting his home care business concept to other countries. This award is one of the highest honors the federal government presents to individuals, firms or organizations that have made a significant contribution to American exports.

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College News & Events Entrepreneurial pitch and poster competition

The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration staged its annual entrepreneurial idea pitch and poster competition on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Sarah Bachwitz, a senior international business and economics major from Buffalo, N.Y., garnered the $250 top prize for best pitch. Adam Yunker, a

senior marketing major from Holland, Ohio, won the $250 prize for best poster.

The idea pitch competition required students to prepare a 90-second presentation, and the poster competition required a two-minute presentation followed by a three-minute question-andanswer session from the judges.

New SHRM student chapter

The

new ONU Society for Human Resource Management (ONUSHRM) student chapter was chartered on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.

The charter was presented

by Charles Okorowski, president of Lima Society for Human Resource Management. Okorowski discussed human resources as a profession and “having a seat” at the table in terms of helping to develop corporate strategy and supporting decision-making.

Sworn in as ONUSHRM officers for 2010-11 were President Ericka Holcomb, a senior management major from Bloomington, Ind., Vice President Christian Huelsman, a junior sports management major from Wellington, Ohio, Treasurer Jared Simon, a senior management major from Monroeville, Ohio, Secretary Mary Paraskos, a junior marketing major from Orrville, Ohio, and Programming/ Fundraising Coordinator Melissa Smith, a senior management major from

Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Ohio Northern University’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) chapter took first place in the Campus Chapter Performance competition this year at SAM’s International Business Conference in Orlando, Fla., from March 31 to April 3. A group of 10 students traveled to Orlando for the competition, which is designed to reward chapters for their good management skills. SAM chapter president Kathleen Sponseller, a senior management major from Payne, Ohio, accepted the award.

Utica, Ohio. David M. Savino, associate professor of management, is the chapter advisor.

ONUSHRM was started as a way to spread awareness of the human resources as a profession among the students of The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration and the University.

SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing

more than 250,000 members in more than 140 countries, the society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India.

Business student elected to International Society Executive Board Matthew Dutro, a junior management major from Dayton, Ohio, was elected to the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Executive Board at the SAM International Business Conference in Orlando, Fla., in April 2011.

Founded in 1912 as the Taylor Society, Northern’s SAM chapter is open to any student interested in improving organizational management through

Express Path debuts The Express Path, an accelerated track that allows students to receive a BSBA in management or accounting in as little as three years, has been unveiled at the College of Business Administration.

interaction among practitioners, professors and students. Each year, three students are elected to serve as full voting members of the SAM governing board, participating in regular board meetings to represent student concerns and working on special projects to assist future organizational leaders.

Dutro received his portfolio of office from Dr. Moustafa Abdelsamad, president and CEO of SAM, at the conference awards banquet April 2. At Northern, Dutro plays varsity tennis and serves on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM), and the Sigma Iota Epsilon honorary.

Accepted students must continue the program yearround, but can begin their course work at any time.

(Some courses are offered by distance learning.)

The minimum eligibility qualifications include an ACT composite of 27 (or equivalent SAT score) and a high school GPA of 3.6.

Scholarships are available.

Polar Merchandise Northern’s first student-run business offers brand merchandise and creative solutions for sports teams, organizations, departments and the surrounding communities.

Polar Merchandise started last spring through a relationship between the College of Business Administration and Findlay’s City Apparel. This year the company has seven hardworking student interns. The students handle the day-to-day functions of the business, giving them real-life job experiences that cannot be taught in class.

“It is the most realistic activity that I have been a part of,” says Kathleen Sponseller, a senior management major from Payne, Ohio, and Polar Merchandise’s marketing and design manager. “It is a real business that I've helped build, and naturally I don’t want it to fail.”

When Sponseller was a little girl, she loved to play store with a toy cash register and pretend money. Polar Merchandise has given her the chance to run a real business while still a student. Through this experience, she’s learned hard skills, including several software applications, and soft skills, such as how to communicate and lead. “Polar Merchandise will make my transition from college to a full-time job easier,” she says. “It’s given me the opportunity to work in a team and to manage people.”

Polar Merchandise can put a logo on more than a million products, including pens, T-shirts, golf balls, coasters, sweatpants and window decals. Design work is completed on campus to bring customers faster service and results, working with them one on one to get the design they desire. For a sales quote or more information, contact sales@polarmerchandise.onu.edu or visit the Polar Merchandise Facebook page.

Business college introduces new Leadership Scholarship The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will begin awarding a special scholarship to qualified college-bound student leaders enrolled in the fall 2011 semester.

designed to recognize and financially assist new, firsttime freshman students who will contribute to the college’s goals of creating leaders who are ethical, entrepreneurial and engaged.

The merit-based Business Leadership Scholarship is

To be considered, students should demonstrate

exemplary leadership through roles performed, offices held, organizations led, and general attributes that show leadership, involvement and achievement.

The Business Leadership Scholarship may be combined with other

academic, merit-based scholarships for those who qualify. For more information, contact Alyssa Ahlers, BSBA ’10, admissions counselor for the College of Business Administration, at a-ahlers@ onu.edu or 419-772-4211.

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Alumni Profile

Texas State University. After leaving graduate school, he embarked on a career in sales but soon jumped at a chance to start his own business.

In 2001, he and two partners launched Structured Innovations, a manufacturer representative firm specializing in voice and data systems. Starting with literally zero revenue, he grew the business to $42 million in annual sales in a short time. He then sold the business in 2009.

Today, Lydic runs two businesses he founded: Layer 1 Design, an engineering technology firm, and IP Security Reps, a manufacturer representative firm in the security industry. IP Security realized $11 million in sales in 2011.

Lydic enjoys being his own boss. “I love the freedom and independence.

I wake up early in the morning and don’t finish until late at night. As long as I continue to find joy in what I’m doing, I’ll work until I’m 90,” he says, with a laugh.

Creating Entrepreneurs Rob Lydic, BS ’97, doesn’t sit back and wait for something to happen; he makes it happen. Just 35 years old, he already has launched three successful businesses. Now, he is determined to help ONU business students become entrepreneurs.

“There has never been a better time in history to start a business,” he says. “You don’t need a lot of capital with the Internet and the global economy. All you need is a good idea and the know-how to carry it through.”

Ironically, Lydic did not major in business at Northern.

He studied biology and environmental science. But his Northern education taught him skills, like logical thinking and effective communication, that transferred to the business world.

After graduating from ONU, Lydic sought his master’s degree in higher education administration from Southern

There are no cubicles, chains of command, or time clocks at Lydic’s firms. He empowers his employees to take control of their destinies. “I purposefully seek and hire entrepreneurs,” he says. “Success is directly linked to effort.”

While Lydic has realized success, he also has made his share of missteps. Through the process of launching three businesses, he has accrued a wealth of valuable experience. He willingly shares his knowledge of the business climate with ONU students and professors. “I attribute a lot of my success to Northern and the lessons I learned as a student,” he says. “I want to give back by sharing what I’ve learned as an entrepreneur.”

Lydic was instrumental in the development of an interactive entrepreneur camp for high school students.

Part of ONU’s Summer Honors Institute, the “Be Your Own Boss” camp guides students through the process of creating a business from the ground up. He also serves on the advisory board for the College of Business Administration and hires ONU summer interns to work at his firm.

The business college benefits from tremendous leadership and programs, says Lydic. He is delighted to be able to play a role in helping the college produce tomorrow’s leaders and entrepreneurs.

Lydic and his wife, Patricia, live in Michigan with their two children, Andrew, 9, and Allison, 7. In his free time, Lydic enjoys athletic pursuits, including skiing, triathlons and Ironman competitions.

Business College advisory Board Mr. George Atkinson BSBA ’72 President Hartzell Fan Inc. P.O. Box 919 Piqua, OH 45356 Mr. Lawrence C. Barrett, CLU, ChFC BSBA ’71, ACIT ’97, H of F ’04 Regional Vice President Sagemark Consulting 28601 Chagrin Blvd.

Suite 300 Cleveland, OH 44122

Mr. Paul Carbetta II BSBA ’90 Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. 150 E. Wilson Bridge Road Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085

Mr. Mark Henschen BA ’77 President Minster Bank 95 W. 4th St. Minster, OH 45865 Ms. Molly Shoup Hofmann BSBA ’90 Customer Development Manager Kraft Foods Global Inc. 3518 N. Albany Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

Mr. Phillip Caris BSBA ’82 Vice President of Sales Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. P. O. Box 550 Findlay, OH 45840

Ms. Deeann Beatty BSBA ’91 Bank Examiner Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland East 6th St. & Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44144

Mr. Jason Duff BSBA ’05 Founder and CEO Community Storage & Properties Ltd. 9016 State Rt. 117 Box 151 Huntsville, OH 43324

Mr. John Bishop BSBA ’72 Chairman, President, CEO The Motorists Insurance Group 471 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-3861

Mr. Jeff Gillson, CLU, CFP BSBA ’92 Financial Services Professional New York Life 1336 Woodman Drive Suite 100 Dayton, OH 45432

Mr. Shawn Bogenrief BSBA ’82 Partner/Director Gardner & White 5925 Wilcox Place, Suite D Dublin, OH 43016 Mr. Larry Boord BSBA ’71, JD ’75 Principal Jacob, Haxton & Boord, LLC 100 W. Old Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085

Ms. Patricia Goeke BSBA ’82 President and CEO Nomadic Display 5617 Industrial Drive Suite E Springfield, VA 22151

Mrs. Betty Kemper President The Kemper Company 10307 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 Ms. Carol Kline BSBA ’86 Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Tele Tech Holdings Inc. 9197 S. Peoria St. Englewood, CO 80112 Ms. Anmarie S. Kolinski BSBA ’94 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. 111 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60606 Mr. Paul Kramer BA ’76, BSBA ’06 President Kramer Enterprises 116 East Main Cross Street Findlay, OH 45840

Mr. Lee Lemke BSBA ’84 Business Banking Manager – Central Ohio The Huntington National Bank 440 Polaris Parkway Suite 400 Westerville, OH 43082 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 Ms. Karen Swinehart BA ’94 Associate Director of Product Marketing AT&T Business Marketing 350 N. Orleans St. Floor 3 Chicago, IL 60654 Mr. Mark White BSBA ’85 President Vancrest 120 W. Main St. Suite 200 Van Wert, OH 45891

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