A PUBLICATION OF THE FOGELMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
IN THIS ISSUE : HALL OF FAME AND OUTSTANDING ALUMNI LUNCHEON | THE FOGELMAN MBA
Alumni Called to Support
Global Internships
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FOGELMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS President, University of Memphis Dr. M. David Rudd Provost Dr. Thomas J. Nenon Interim Dean for Fogelman College Dr. Marla Royne Stafford Vice President for External Relations Tammy Hedges Interim Associate Dean for Administration Dr. Albert Okunade Associate Dean for Academic Programs Dr. Charles A. (Chuck) Pierce Marketing Manager Mary Caywood Contributing Writers Dr. Marla Stafford Tiffany Davidson Dr. Kathy Tuberville Mary Caywood Jon W. Sparks Photographers Trey Clark Design Archer Malmo Fogelman Focus is a publication of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis. Second-class postage paid at Memphis, TN. Postmaster: Send address changes to UofM, FCBE, Marketing, Memphis, TN, 38152-3120. The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University.
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Dean’s Message
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College News
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Hall of Fame and Outstanding Alumni Luncheon
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Doug Edwards Has Issued a Call to Action
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Faculty Publications, Awards, News and Student Recognition
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The Fogelman MBA
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Global – Online Business Degrees
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Professional Development
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Honor Roll
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ON THE COVER Robby Dockery is currently a senior at Fogelman College of Business & Economics, majoring in Marketing Management with a minor in Social Media Marketing. He studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, and worked for nine weeks as an international intern for Genster/AskDesigners.
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Dean’s Message We are Fogelman.
Interim Dean, Dr. Marla Royne Stafford
As students hustled by the atrium on the first floor of Fogelman, a few were stopped and asked what the phrase “We are Fogelman” meant to them. Their responses were transparent, inclusive, diverse and offered perspectives that might not immediately come to mind. But, they were all authentic. Just like our students and just like Fogelman College of Business & Economics.
I came to the Fogelman College of Business & Economics in 2001 as a marketing professor, became chair of Marketing and Supply Chain in 2005, and was named interim dean of the college in 2018 — 17 years after my arrival. Over the years, I have taught many classes, published numerous articles and chaired committees, but have never lost sight of the Fogelman student. The students make you want to do your best for them and for the college. I’m always thankful for the chance to influence our students and impact their lives.
“Fogelman feels like a home away from home” “Constantly changing for the better” “Unique”
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OR SPRING 2019, more than 3,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, PhD and online degree programs. According to OIR*, the enrollment reflects an 8.9%
increase versus the same time last year. We have concentrated this academic year on students. Primarily, our focus has been on what is the best value for our students to help them solve everyday problems and challenges, find a promising career or, at the very least, build the confidence to succeed in life. *Office of Internal Research, University of Memphis
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“We are one of the colleges helping to propel our entire university forward and keeping us nationally ranked for other potential students to see.�
IN FALL 2018, two new programs were announced: the Supply Chain Academy and the Pre-College Summer Business Institute.
SPRING 2019 ENROLLMENT *
The Supply Chain Academy is designed to help introduce current students to the field of supply chain management through seminars, lunch-
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and-learn sessions, networking with supply chain professionals and much more. We recognized the growing need for educated workers in this sector that is so important to Memphis, and we made it happen. Do you want to get involved or want more information? Email professional@memphis.edu. Another exciting new program launching in June
Online 9% Doctoral 2%
Undergraduates 71%
is the Pre-College Summer Business Institute. This program is for high school students who will be seniors or juniors in fall 2019 and want to explore a college business degree at the UofM. These selected students will understand
*Percentages are approximate based on unduplicated headcounts
the opportunity when they see their name on a business card and then spend the next five days on real world business issues supported by guest speakers, a panel of entrepreneurs and key faculty.
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Businesses
Fogelman College of Business & Economics brought to her career when accepting her award. “I am from a small town in middle Tennessee and the business school connected
Community
Donors
me with a large amount of resources. This was something I had not experienced before,� said Epps. Michelle has worked her way up within FedEx to a mission-critical position.
Alumni
Faculty
Constituent connecting and overlapping exponentially increases opportunities for student success.
Michelle Epps attends the Hall of Fame luncheon with her husband Corey and daughter Harper.
This visual summarizes how we emphasize and support students in so many ways. But what also emerges
Networking is the process; connecting is
is the interdependency among the constituents for
the difference. We recognize this difference
program development and student success. In this
daily as we see our students connecting with
issue you will read about Douglas Edwards, an alumnus
Professional Development, interacting with
working with our Professional Development Center,
donors and the community and interning
made possible by Avron B. Fogelman, to encourage
with businesses. Students connect with our
international internships for students. The result is
constituents and those constituents connect
an example of an alumnus and faculty member, Dr.
with the students. We are inclusive. And,
Kathy Tuberville, working together for our students.
most importantly, We are Fogelman.
Our Hall of Fame and 26th Annual Alumni Day Luncheon this year honored a range of distinguished alumni, from entrepreneurs to top executives in
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major Memphis businesses. Michelle Epps, senior
Dr. Marla R. Stafford
vice president of IT and CIO at FedEx Freight and
Interim Dean, Fogelman College
our 2018 Outstanding Alumna, recognized the value
of Business & Economics
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Business Information and Technology
Economics
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Supply Chain Management
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Major Undeclared
Spring 2019 Enrollment by Major
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Accounting
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Management
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Marketing
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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
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SMS Meets at Fogelman The 13th Southeast Marketing Symposium (SMS) was held Feb. 7–9 at FCBE, attracting approximately 100 attendees. The SMS is supported by a regional organization consisting of the Marketing PhD programs from 10 member universities. It provides a research forum and networking opportunities for PhD students from each school. Member schools include: University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Florida State University, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Two students from each school presented their current research and received feedback from attending faculty and students. In addition, students were given the opportunity to meet top marketing journal editors and discuss issues on conducting academic job searches and success planning for their first jobs.
Fogelman College of Business & Economics Alumni and Friends Open House FCBE hosted the inaugural Alumni and Friends Open House in October. Guests met with college staff and administrators and toured the Cook Analytics & Trading Lab, the Avron B. Fogelman Professional Development Center and the Customer NeuroInsights Research Laboratory. Watch for the next Fogelman Alumni Open House event in fall 2019!
What is FISC?
The Department of Finance and the cross-disciplinary Financial Infrastructure Stability and Cybersecurity (FISC) Center are home to several world-renowned faculty members who regularly publish new discoveries in pre-eminent top finance, real estate, engineering and statistics academic journals and apply for major research grants.
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CWDI (Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion) Advisory Board Established in October, the PSI Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) is an interdisciplinary center created to foster research, workshops and seminars, student learning and employee training in all areas of workplace diversity and inclusion. CWDI serves as a resource for faculty, students, business and community partners who wish to understand the array of issues related to diversity and inclusion that exist in the workplace. The Advisory Board consists of professionals throughout Memphis.
Dr. Marla Royne Stafford Director, PSI Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Janice Avery-Walthall Director of HR, Memphis International Airport Ashleigh Brock Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, City of Memphis Lani Glancy VP, Talent Development, Diversity and Communications Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone
Melissa Hoeschen Senior Director, HR Consulting, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Larry Holman EEO/Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Angela Myles Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, International Paper
Sheila Vinczeller CHRO, Aptar Lynne Walker Executive VP and Director of Affinity Strategy, First National Corporation Dr. Karen Weddle-West VP for Student Academic Success and Director of Diversity Initiatives, University of Memphis
Wendy Radtke Senior VP and CHRO, TruGreen
STEP New Research Initiative The Systems Testing Excellence Program (STEP) is a major
THE CONSUMER NEUROINSIGHTS RESEARCH LAB
interdisciplinary research initiative under the umbrella of the FedEx Institute of Technology with academic program support from FCBE Department of Business Information & Technology. The focus of this program is to build up research and curricular competencies at the University of Memphis that will help position the University as a national and internationally recognized thought leader in
The Consumer NeuroInsights Research Lab (C-NRL) is a behavioral research and teaching facility that features a wide range of technologies and methods associated with consumer neuroscience, including: EEG, eye tracking, automated facial expression recognition, GSR, pupilometry, heart rate and heart rate variability (HR/HRV) and implicit testing. Dr. George Deitz directs the C-NRL, gdeitz@memphis.edu.
the science of systems testing. Look into the goals for this program at memphis.edu/step.
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Give Back Now
There are many areas to offer support when giving to the Fogelman College of Business & Economics. Deserving students, including scholarships, professional development opportunities, study abroad assistance and departmental support are a few of the ways to give back to FCBE.
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Contact Susan Armacost to learn more about giving back and decide which area is right for you and your family. Contact Susan at 901.678.3194 or email susan.armacost@memphis.edu. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Summer Business Institute (SBI) FCBE-SBI is the college’s inaugural, pre-college program for rising high school juniors and seniors who want to explore a business degree. Over five days in June, students are immersed in the world of business, introduced to a current business owner and challenged to present viable business options. Students will also experience a preview of college life by exploring the UofM campus while meeting advisors, faculty and community business professionals. The program is competitive, and accepted students will pay only $50 for the entire week.
Executive in Residence for Fogelman College of Business & Economics: Jay B. Myers Jay B. Myers is bringing his wealth of experience in the corporate world and 20+ years as a highly successful entrepreneur to Fogelman to mentor and assist students and faculty. He is working with students in a variety of ways: serving as a personal mentor, a professional presence and speaking coach, and a sounding board and catalyst for entrepreneurial ideas and dreams.
Jay B. Myers
Connect with Jay at jbmyers2@memphis.edu.
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Service Awards
Congratulations for a job well done and your continued commitment to Fogelman and the University of Memphis! 2 0 18 G E O R G E J O HN S O N STA FF AWA R D WI N N E R S
Janet Hicks, Clerical Assistant in Faculty Services Jamie Barthol, Fogelman Facilities Services Supervisor Diane Moody, Fogelman Business Officer FA L L 2 0 18 FO G E L M A N QUA L I T Y S E RV I C E STA FF AWA R D WI NNER
Joel Nichols, Assistant Director at the Fogelman Professional Development Center 2 0 18 U N I V E R S I T Y FAC U LT Y S E RV I C E AWA R DS
10 Years: Mark Sunderman, FIR and Frances Fabian, MGMT 15 Years: Robin Poston, BIT; Jeff Thieme, MSCM 25 Years: Bill Smith, ECON 30 Years: John Malloy, ACCT, Ben Kedia, MGMT, Peter Wright, MGMT, Mehdi Amini, MSCM, Greg Boller, MSCM; Al Bush, MSCM 35 Years: Bob Taylor, MGMT 40 Years: Peter McMickle, ACCT; Satish Mehra, MSCM 45 Years: Irv Tankersley, ACCT 2 0 18 U N I V E R S I T Y STA FF S E RV I C E AWA R DS
10 Years: Anna Myers, Graduate Programs 20 Years: Martha Miller, Dean’s Office 30 Years: Annette McNeil, Dean’s Office
What’s Your Tiger Tale? Did a professor, class or someone you met at Fogelman change your life? Did Fogelman help prepare you with business skills or open doors for an internship or your career? We all have a story, and we want to hear your Fogelman Tiger Tale! We would love for you to share a short story or just a quote about your time at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics! Share your Tiger Tale at memphis.edu/tigertale
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FINANCIAL PLANNING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate is one of only three Board-recognized programs in Tennessee. Recently, Financial Planners Association president Frank Allen boosted the Andrew Wray Student Scholarship Fund to $100,000. For more information, check out memphis.edu/finance or call 901.678.5930. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING (CFP) PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE Professional Conduct and Regulation Education Planning Risk Management and Insurance Investment Planning Tax Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning
PSI Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) April 12, 2019 FCBE Women’s Conference
Oct. 4, 2019 SHRM-Memphis Inclusive Diversity Conference
Holiday Inn, University of Memphis Co-hosted by Avron B. Fogelman Professional Development Center and sponsored by C.H. Robinson
University of Memphis in conjunction with SHRM - Memphis Student Chapter
CWDI is an interdisciplinary center created to foster workplace diversity and inclusion through research, workshops and seminars, student learning and employee training. This new initiative by Dr. Marla Stafford serves as a resource for faculty, students, business and community partners who wish to understand the array of issues related to diversity and inclusion that exist in the workplace. For more information, visit memphis.edu/fcbe/cwdi.
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Alumni Luncheon
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he Fogelman College of Business & Economics hosted its 26th Annual Alumni Day Luncheon in November to celebrate six of the school’s most distinguished graduates and friends who have shown
the importance of hard work, perseverance and community. “Alumni and friends of the college are valuable resources for our students as they network, connect and prepare for their careers. The 2018 honorees are outstanding examples of how our alumni connect with the community and set career success examples for current students,” said Dr. Marla Stafford, interim dean of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.
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2018 Annual Alumni Luncheon Highlights
2018 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
RON COLE M AN Ron Coleman earned his BBA from then-Memphis State University and later returned to Memphis to begin practicing law. He is now the owner of Competition Cams, a company he helped start in 1976 that is now a world leader in valve train technology. He has served his industry in trade organizations, the business community as a representative on several government advisory committees and the City of Memphis in many nonprofit organizations.
2018 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
David Tate and Elizabeth Tate, 2018 Distinguished Friends of the College, are active role models introducing students to Signet Inc. at FCBE Internship and career fairs twice a year.
CR A I G WEI S S Craig Weiss is a native of Memphis. He earned a BA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990 and an MBA from the University of Memphis in 2000. Weiss is a co-founder and partner of Tower Ventures and created two additional companies, Central Defense Security and Central Defense Staffing, where he serves as CEO. 2018 OUTSTANDING ALUMNA
DAWN GR A ETER Dawn Graeter’s business career began at the then-Memphis State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She is now President and CEO of Southern Security Federal Credit Union and one of the few female bank CEOs in the Greater Memphis area. Graeter has served as president and treasurer for the UofM Alumni Association and on many nonprofit boards and in community organizations.
2018 DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE
DAVI D TAT E AND E LI Z ABE T H TAT E David and Elizabeth Tate are the dynamic duo behind Signet Inc., a comprehensive outsource provider of promotional products. David serves as the president and chief operations officer. Elizabeth, a UofM graduate, serves as the chairperson and chief executive officer. David and Elizabeth each serve on a variety of industry and community boards and organizations ranging from Church Health Center to the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Dawn Graeter (left) poses with her parents after accepting her 2018 Outstanding Alumna Award. Craig Weiss (center) talks about the business he co-founded, Tower Ventures, and the employees who have been dedicated to him and their careers. Ruby Powell-Dennis accepts the 2018 Outstanding Young Alumna Award and encourages other alumni to become more involved.
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MICH EL L E EPPS Michelle Epps is a two-time UofM graduate, earning her bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and her MBA with a concentration in Systems Analysis and Design. She is now the senior vice president of IT and CIO at FedEx Freight after beginning her career at FedEx as a business systems analyst. She serves a variety of organizations, including as a member of the Advisory Board for the Business Information and Technology Department at Fogelman.
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RUBY P OW E LL- DE NNI S Ruby earned her bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Florida, her MA in Organizational Communications from Southern Louisiana University and her MBA from the University of Memphis. She is now the director of outreach at New Memphis, attracting and filling New Memphis’ core programs as well as ongoing engagement of program graduates.
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DOUGLAS EDWARDS HAS ISSUED A CALL TO
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Doug Edwards, president of the Edwin M. Jones Oil Company of San Antonio
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IF THE GOAL IS nothing less than boosting the destinies of students of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics at the University of Memphis, then you will find nobody more committed than Douglas Edwards, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, president of the Edwin M. Jones Oil Company of San Antonio and recipient of the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008. He wants alumni to see what he sees: that deserving students should have a leg up on not only making their mark, but doing it on a world stage. And he is urging those alumni to pitch in with their support.
What Edwards has created is a dynamic and innovative career development program of global internships, one that is already showing results. The origin of the idea for the program was simple: Edwards’ son spent time overseas in summer internships and study-abroad programs. The young man came home more mature and better prepared to enter the workforce, which crystallized it for Edwards. “[If you can] help students expand their horizons and understand that different cultures do things differently, and that business is conducted in different ways in different places, that really helps round out their education. And those are very positive experiences.”
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ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM is Dr. Kathy Tuberville, director of the Avron B. Fogelman Professional Development Center and faculty member in FCBE’s Department of Management. The center offers robust and practical programming for students, training them in ethics, health, business etiquette, resumes, interview skills, professionalism, philanthropy and more. And Edwards’ international internship program has put UofM students to work with people from around the globe. “Last summer, when we had our students in Prague, some of them were working not only with people from the Czech Republic but people from Asia, Germany and Russia. They were also engaging with people in Africa through some of their locations,” said Tuberville. Robby Dockery, a Fogelman College of Business & Economics senior majoring in Marketing Management, interned in Prague, Czech Republic, in the study abroad program and traveled to Frankfurt, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands. “I lived overseas for a short time with my family when I was younger,” said Dockery. “I plan to travel to Cape Town, Lagos and Singapore as I start my career so I can have a better understanding of global business and interactions.”
experience. When he started college, he was determined to study abroad and participate in internships.
I don’t come from a family of means, and I have to work throughout college. I couldn’t go overseas for a whole semester, but this scholarship support allowed me to do a summer internship.
Jared Workman
Workman had a conversation with Tuberville about the program, and he started his research. “I looked up Prague and saw that it was relatively cheap to live there versus London or Madrid or somewhere like that,” he said. Tuberville helped him get into the program, and soon he was on his way to work for the digital marketing agency Massimo Filippi. “[I did] marketing strategies for them internally and a few of their clients externally,” he said. “I also took two classes, one was about interning in Europe and leadership skills in business. The other was consumer policies in business, specifically to the European Union, so that was pretty neat.” What Workman brought home was priceless. “One of my main goals was diving into a different country’s way of doing business, specifically in Europe, and I got to do that. I learned how the markets are different there and how they view things compared to how I view things here in America. I learned a lot of different social skills and how to communicate and do business with somebody from a different culture.”
Drew Gilmore, Jonathan Evanson, Jared Workman, and Robby Dockery enjoy Prague after participating in their study abroad responsibilities.
Some of the students had never traveled outside the United States, and even for those who had, the experience is invaluable and life-changing. When they tell their stories, the excitement is palpable. Jared Workman, a Marketing major who graduated in May, was in Prague from May to July last year, immersing himself in his
Knowing different cultural traits that have been learned on the job provides a distinct advantage. “It was really neat learning marketing skills and different strategies that work in America that wouldn’t work there, and I found what works there that I never thought about here in America. Everything was just a little different, and it was great getting hands-on marketing experience.”
“I plan to travel to Cape Town, Lagos and Singapore as I start my career so I can have a better understanding of global business and interactions.”
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Dockery commented with a personal perspective, “Study abroad taught me how to be more understanding of interactions in my personal and professional life alike. As a community, we get what we give, and we must take care of each other. I want to be able to improve the quality of life no matter where I end up.” An international internship is an enormous boost for a student to put on a resume, but the ripple effect goes deep and wide, benefitting FCBE and the region’s business community for years to come. “When you look around at the UofM alumni base, many of those folks came through the Fogelman College,” Edwards said. “It’s a place where practical business skills are taught, and I think that our graduates are in a position to compete with graduates of other schools for the careers that are offered in our community. That’s important as we want to serve the businesses in this region and in this community
first and foremost. When you look at logistics and supply chain management, Memphis is a hub of a lot of activity in that area in international trade. You look at things that represent big parts of this business community, whether it be in health care or logistics, or in accounting or finance, these are things that the University should be in a position to support, and we should be in a position to train our graduates to build the needs of folks in those industries.” Because the professional development program of FCBE is so closely tied to alumni and the Memphis business community, Edwards would like to see former students get involved, particularly as it is entirely donor-funded. “I hope other alumni will feel compelled to help us grow this program,” he said. “I’d like to be able to send as many of these honor students as possible into these internship programs. It’ll take some work to provide the funds necessary to get these kids in these programs. We want to encourage other people to get behind the program and help us to grow it.”
To learn more about global internships, contact Dr. Kathy Tuberville at k.tuberville@memphis.edu or call 901.678.4740.
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Faculty Publications Accounting Dr. Erin Henry, “The Information Content of Tax Expense: A Discount Rate Explanation,” 2018, Contemporary Accounting Research. Dr. Joanna Golden, “The Unintended Effects of Financial Accounting Standard 123R on Stock Repurchase and Dividend Activity,” 2018, Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance.
Dr. Kenton Walker Department Chair
Dr. Nirmalee Ivy Raddatz, “The Impact of Awareness of Being Monitored on Policy Compliance: An Agency View,” forthcoming in Journal of Information Systems.
Dr. Zabihollah Rezaee, “Application of Time Series Analyses in Big Data: Practical, Research, and Education Implications,” forthcoming in Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting.
Business Information & Technology Dr. Jong Lee, “Using Perspective Taking to De-escalate Launch Date Commitment for Products with Known Software Defects,” 2018, Journal of Management Information Systems. Lee, “The Effects of Relative and Criticism-Based Performance Appraisals on Task-Level Escalation in an IT project: A Laboratory Experiment,” 2018, European Journal of Information Systems.
Dr. Chen Zhang
Interim Department Chair
Lee, “Does a Tired Mind Help Avoid a Decision Bias? The Effect of Ego Depletion on Escalation of Commitment,” 2018, Applied Psychology: An International Review.
Dr. Srikar Velichety, “Quality Assessment of PeerProduced Content in Knowledge Repositories using Big Data and Social Networks: The Case of Implicit Collaboration in Wikipedia,” forthcoming, Journal: ACM SIGMIS DATABASE. Dr. Mark Gillenson, “How to Keep Brand Fan Page Followers? The Lens of Person-Environment Fit Theory.” 2018, Information Technology & People. 18
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Economics Dr. Carmen Astorne-Figari and Dr. Jamin D. Speer, “Drop Out, Switch Majors, or Persist? The Contrasting Gender Gaps,” 2018, Economics Letters.
Dr. Bill Smith Department Chair
Dr. Carmen Astorne-Figari and Dr. Joonhyung Lee, “An Empirical Investigation on the Transfer of Expatriates within MNCs from a Knowledge Perspective,” forthcoming, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. Dr. Carmen Astorne-Figari, Dr. Joaquín López and Dr. Aleksandr Yankelevich, “Advertising for Consideration,” forthcoming, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. Dr. Carl Magnus Bjuggren, “Employment Protection and Labor Productivity,” 2018, Journal of Public Economics. Dr. Jamein Cunningham and Dr. Rob Gillezeau, “The Effects of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program on Riots and Wealth of African Americans,” 2018, RSF: Journal of Social Sciences. Dr. Jamein Cunningham and Dr. Rob Gillezeau, “Racial Differences in Police Use of Force: Evidence from 1960s Civil Disturbances,” 2018, American Economic Association Paper and Proceedings.
Dr. Albert Okunade, Dr. Greg Lubiani and Dr. Weiwei Chen, “Income Elasticity Decomposition Models and Determinants of US Pharamaceutical Expenditures,” 2018, Atlantic Economic Journal. Dr. Albert Okunade and Dr. Ahmad Osmani, “Cancer Surivors in the Labor Market: Evidence from Recent Micro-Panel Data,” 2018, Economic Modelling. Dr. Albert Okunade, Dr. Greg Lubiani and Dr. Weiwei Chen, “Sensitivity of Generalized Translog Model Estimates to Alternative Pythagorean Means: Evidence for US Healthcare,” 2018, Managerial & Decision Economics.
Dr. Albert Okunade and Dr. Vasudeva Murthy, “Is the Health Care Inflation in US Urban Areas Stationary? Evidence from Panel Unit Root Tests,” 2018, Journal of Economic Finance & Administration Science. Dr. Albert Okunade, Dr. Kayhan Koleyni and Dr. Xiaohui You, “Cross-Country Medical Expenditure Modeling Using Panel Data and ARDL Approach: Investigating, GDP, Technology, and Aging Effects,” Forthcoming, Chapter 14 in Contributions to Health Econometrics. Dr. Albert Okunade and Dr. Ahmad Osmani, “Technology, Productivity, and Costs in Healthcare,” 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics & Finance.
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Finance Dr. Sabatino Silveri and colleagues, “You’re Fired: Gender Disparities in CEO Dismissal,” 2018, Journal of Management. Silveri’s study was recently accepted into the Journal of Management and referenced on Fortune.com in the article, “Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired Than Men — Even When Their Companies Are Thriving.”
Dr. Pankaj Jain
Department Chair
Dr. Jeffrey R. Black and colleagues, “How a Credit Enhancement Affects Bond Liquidity and Default Risk of the Firm,” 2018, Journal of Fixed Income.
Dr. Mark Sunderman and colleagues, “Housing “Beta”: Common risk factor in returns of stocks,” 2018, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. Dr. Mark Sunderman and colleagues, “The Value of Greenways: Memphis Shelby Farms Greenline as a Case Study,” 2018, Journal of Housing Research. Dr. Sabatino Silveri and colleagues, “Do Women CEOs Face Greater Threat of Shareholder Activism Compared to Male CEOs? A Role Congruity Perspective,” 2018, Journal of Applied Psychology. Dr. Allen Carrion, Dr. Konstantin Sokolov and colleagues, “High frequency trading and extreme price movements,” 2018, Journal of Financial Economics. Dr. Ronald Spahr, Dr. Mark Sunderman and colleagues, “A Prioritization Index for Blight Intervention Strategies in Residential Real Estate,” 2018, Journal of the Operational Research Society.
Dr. Mark A. Sunderman and colleagues, “Designing and Delivering Effective Online Instruction,” 2018, International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science. Dr. Pankaj Jain and colleagues, “Permanent Price Impact Asymmetry of Trades with Institutional Constraints.” Journal of Financial Markets.
Dr. Black, Dr. Silveri, Dr. McInish and PhD student Jianning Huang presented new research papers at the Financial Management Association (FMA) conference.
Dr. Robert Evans, Dr. George Deitz, Dr. Daniel Sherrell and Dr. Richard Rocco, “Do Investors Prefer New or Existing Sponsorship Relationships: Evidence from Sponsorship Interorganizational Relationship Formation and Maintenance on Firm Stock Returns,” fall 2018, Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice. Dr. Younghwa Lee, Dr. Youngwoo Sukki Yoon and Dr. Marla Royne Stafford, “How Liberals and Conservatives Respond to Equality-Based and Proportionality-Based Rewards in Charity Advertising,” 2018, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing.
Dr. Kurt Kraiger
Department Chair
Interim Chair
Dr. Alexa K Fox, Dr. George Deitz, Dr. Marla Royne Stafford and Dr. Joe Fox, “The Face of Contagion: Consumer Response to Service Failure Depiction in Online Reviews,” 2018, European Journal of Marketing. Dr. Alexa K Fox and Dr. Marla Royne Stafford, “Private Information in a Social World: Assessing Consumers’ Fear and Understanding of Social Media Privacy,” 2018, Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice. Dr. Marla Royne Stafford, Dr. Jeff Thieme and Dr. Marian Levy, “How to Create Environmentalists: The Best Motivators,” 2018, Journal of Business Strategy.
Dr. Emin Babakus and colleagues, “Does Positive Affectivity Moderate The Effect of Burnout On Job Outcomes? An Empirical Investigation Among Hotel Employees,” 2018, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality &Tourism. Dr. Mehdi Amini and colleagues, “Status of Corporate Sustainability: A Content Analysis of Fortune 500 Companies,” 2018, Business Strategy & the Environment.
Management Dr. Kurt Kraiger, “Enacting Effective Mentoring Behaviors: Development and Initial Investigation of the Cuboid of Mentoring,” 2018, Journal of Business and Psychology.
Dr. Greg Boller
Dr. Kristen Jones, and Dr. Alex Lindsey “Stigma Expression Outcomes And Boundary Conditions: A Meta-Analysis,” 2019, Journal of Business and Psychology.
Faculty Awards, Recognition, Grants and News Accounting
Business Information & Technology Dr. Chen Zhang is new interim department chair. Dr. Ted Lee is new PhD coordinator. Promotion of Dr. Robin Poston from BIT department chair to dean of the Graduate School.
Dr. Philip Babin was the 2018 recipient of the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award, the University’s highest honor for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and recipient of the George Johnson Fellow Award for his passion, energy and enthusiasm for his teaching, and for his efforts to connect and encourage all students and see them succeed. Dr. John Malloy was recognized as a Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Advisor for 2018 by the American Accounting Association.
Jeffrey Nevels, Instructor of Accounting, received the George Johnson Fellow Award for his dedication to students past and present and for teaching important life lessons alongside accounting.
Dr. Kenton Walker “What’s Going On in Business Schools? Part II.” The CPA Journal was awarded the 2017 Max Block Distinguished Article Award by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Economics Dr. David Kemme, Chair of Excellence in International Economics, received a best paper award for “Tax Havens, Tax Evasion and Tax Information Exchange Agreements in the OECD,” published in European Financial Management for the year 2017.
Dr. Albert Okunade was honored in 2018 as being in the top 1% of business and economics reviewers who performed the most verified pre-publication peer reviews on Publons, for the global Peer Review Awards.
Marketing & Supply Chain Management Dr. Greg Boller was named interim chair of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, and won the 2018 Memphis Ostrander Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama (All Saints in the Old Colony — which also won an Ostrander for Best Production of a New Play). Dr. Boller teaches Creativity and Innovation in the Fogelman MBA programs.
Finance Dr. Mark Sunderman was the recipient of the 2018 American Real Estate Society Distinguished Service Award given annually in recognition for a member’s service to the organization. Sunderman was awarded the 2018 Bernard L Barnard Outstanding Technical Essay Award for “Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Inequity in Property Tax Assessments” in the Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration.
Dr. Pankaj Jain received a U.S. Treasury Office of Financial Research Grant in the amount $154,430. Dr. Allen Carrion is a new assistant professor focusing on fixed income. Dr. Konstantin Sokolov is a new assistant professor focusing on fintech and cryptocurrencies.
Management Dr. Kurt Kraiger was named chair of the Department of Management. Dr. Robert Wiggins, associate professor of Management received the 2018 George Johnson Fellow Award. Dr. Jessica Kirk, Dr. Alex Lindsey, Dr. Caitlin Porter and Dr. Enrica Ruggs are new assistant professors in the Department of Management. Jayoung Kim joined the department in fall 2018 as instructor of Management.
Wei Sun, Minxing Sun, (both current PhD students), Dr. Ying Huang (former PhD, assistant professor at University of South Alabama), Dr. Spahr and Dr. Sunderman won the American Real Estate Society (ARES) Practitioner Research Award given for their paper “Neighborhood Blight Indices, Impacts on Property Values and Blight Resolution Alternatives.”
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Student Recognition and Internships Internship metrics for each department reflect both academic and non-credit internships that are reported by employers and students.
Business Information & Technology Seventeen students worked as interns for both academic and noncredit internships. Anusha Kompalli has an extended internship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Muhammad Malik had an internship with Hilton. Bavithra Navaneethakrishnan had an internship with FedEx. Eshwar Anne had a summer internship with the University of Memphis Research Foundation. Krishna Rahul Marripati had an internship with the City of Memphis. Yucheng Zhang, Kati Uttz and Christine Lee represented AMIS at the AIS Blockchain Hackathon Student Competition April 12–14 in Dallas. They were joined by Avanti Pandit and Dr. Margaret Schultz.
Accounting One hundred sixty-nine students worked as interns during the 2017–18 academic year in public accounting, corporate accounting and other organizations. Beta Alpha Psi members volunteered for more than 560 hours of service to the community and accumulated 700 hours of professional development. They have been a Superior Chapter for 15 years, longer than any other chapter in the Mid-South.
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Accounting student Laura Brown received a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The Tennessee Society of CPAs named Sara Uttz winner of the Paul L. Royston Scholarship as the best accounting student in Tennessee. A total of 11 students from the Accounting major were awarded scholarships by the Tennessee Society of CPAs in 2018.
Economics Reshad Osmani received the Outstanding PhD Student Teaching Award. Five students’ internships included Thomas & Betts, International Paper, CB Richard Ellis, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Tennessee General Assembly.
Finance Forty-one students from the department of Finance worked in internships. Wei Sun received the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) 2019 Partnership Grant Award. Frank SanPietro received the 2018 Partnership Grant and in October presented the results of his research at the 2018 IAAO Annual Conference. Brandon Russell, Jarad Jirari and Cameron Bell were runners-up in the TVA case competition championship. Shawn McFarland received the Outstanding PhD Student Teaching Award.
Management A total of 82 students worked in internships for companies and other organizations. Tong Kang received the Outstanding PhD Student Teaching Award.
Marketing & Supply Chain Management More than 100 students held internships. The student chapter of the American Marketing Association attended the AMA-Memphis luncheon featuring Developing Authentic Brands for Relevant Memphis Music by Kate Hackett from Memphis Music Mansion & IMAKEMADBEATS from Unapologetic.
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T H E FO G E L M A N
All Fogelman MBA programs have a similar core course of study. They consist of courses in the functional areas of business such as accounting, economics, finance, information technology, management strategies, marketing, operations and analytics. Courses are frequently updated and enhanced based on feedback from alumni and industry partners.
At a Glance – Profile of an MBA Student Executive MBA
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Intensive, 17-month program focused on leadership development, suited for professionals with five years of management experience.
Flexible, part-time program composed of evening classes to accommodate full-time, working professionals.
Award-winning, online program designed for professionals whose demanding schedules make it difficult to attend classes in person.
Seventeen-month program that is designed for aspiring global executives; provides the opportunity to study abroad and complete an overseas internship.
Unique, 17-month, fully funded program with internships at partnering global Fortune 500 companies.
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M B A P R OGR A M A LU M NI Each MBA program has its own alumni network as well as access to the resources available to all University of Memphis alumni. The alumni associations frequently organize networking meetings, talks by local business leaders, tailgating before Tiger games and other activities which promote connecting alumni with their alma mater. Many of them contribute significantly to the Fogelman College through donations and time. If you are an alum of any of the MBA programs and would like to be more involved with the Fogelman College, please contact the program director Dr. Balaji Krishnan, at krishnan@memphis.edu.
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Enrolling in graduate school at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics opens doors to advance careers for anyone with an undergraduate degree. The opportunities are endless as a few students in the various programs stated recently.
“The University of Memphis has been accommodating to me as a veteran in every step in the process from the application to funding with my Post-9/11 GI Bill. The EMBA program is rounding out my soft knowledge gaps that I have given up as a career Naval Officer and is preparing me for a second career in the civilian business sector when I choose to transition from the Navy.” Jared Smith Commander, USN, Executive MBA Student
“There are so many great things happening here at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics and not just for undergraduates! As a graduate student, I was not sure how to get involved, but I got plugged in to the Society for Human Resources Management, Fogelman Women in Leadership and the Professional Development Center. I will forever be grateful for the guidance and learning opportunities that I have had during my time here.” Stephanie Hendrix Professional MBA Student
Stephanie Hendrix and Tyler Stegall represented the Fogelman College of Business & Economics as the first graduate competition team for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference.
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“As an International Business undergraduate student, I knew that going abroad and getting first-hand experience of other cultures was imperative. I received the Morgan Morton Travel Business Fund Scholarship and that allowed me to lighten the financial burden of going abroad. I decided to continue my education in the International MBA program, and it has been the best decision! I have had so many opportunities to grow and learn while networking with other students and local industry leaders. Fogelman is truly preparing me for my next professional step.” Carly David International MBA Student
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The Personal Touch to
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THOUGH MANY CHANNELS EXIST to help prepare students for the transition from the classroom to the workplace, the most “tried and true” method is to have a team of professionals who work diligently to help students become successful. The team in the Avron B. Fogelman Professional Development Center (PDC) is a student-focused development effort. From one-on-one interview preparation to resume reviews, students work to polish the “edges” that can present obstacles to gaining internships or full-time jobs. Other innovative student development strategies involve employer-driven programming that provides critically needed skill-development and valueadded networking — all in one! These programs help employers meet students in a relaxed yet professional environment, making it easier for students to learn valuable skills during exposure to multiple hiring managers. Students can pursue a professional development certificate for The Complete Professional Program (CPP) when they complete a series of required activities representing polished and professional preparatory competencies. These modules include Professionalism First sponsored by First Tennessee Bank, Dining Etiquette,
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Persuasive Presenters, Resume/Interview Skills Workshop, Fogelman Fit (including a new program in Fiscal Wellness) and Fogelman Serves, a community service program that teaches the importance of investing in one’s community. In addition to the CPP certificate, the PDC provides programming in ethics, including the International Paper Ethics Workshop sponsored by the Legal Department at International Paper, Fogelman Women in Leadership presented by top women professionals in Shelby County; Futures in Finance led by a host of the Financial Planning Association community and other banks and financial institutions; Accounting Careers of Tomorrow sponsored by RBG, a regional CPA firm; and Supply Chain Academy, a multi-firm program designed to help students learn more about careers in supply chain management. Why are these programs important? “The workplace is highly competitive for top talent,” says Fogelman PDC director Dr. Kathy Tuberville. “If we don’t prepare our students innovatively, they will not be offered top internships and full-time jobs in growing organizations. If we want our students to succeed, we have to respond to employer talent development needs — which means new and different programming strategies for students.”
Professional Development Growth is Key to Student Success
Since 2014, the PDC, funded by generous and caring donors, has been tracking growth of our student involvement and success as well as employer growth.
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WORKING? “I wish I had the PDC when I was a business student at Fogelman; I can see the value of how students develop more effectively as we engage with them in Professionalism First.” Beckey Boyd, Talent Development Manager New Leader Program, First Tennessee Bank
“Our internship program has grown significantly through the collaborative relationship we have with the PDC. We value our partnership and love to hire Fogelman interns — many of whom convert to full-time members of our organization.” Mac McLain, Talent Development Manager, CH Robinson
“We’ve had great success at the FCBE Internship and Career Fairs meeting top students who intern with us and often stay. We’ve also enjoyed the benefits of veteran talents who have excelled on our team.” Elizabeth and David Tate, CEO and COO, Signet, Inc.
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Comments from PDC partners who have benefited from their work with students indicate that it is working.
“The PDC has helped us in many ways get connected to students that we might not have otherwise met. We enjoy hosting Accounting Careers of Tomorrow and find that we see how students learn to be professionals through this program.” Leslie Bouldin, COO, RGB
“The PDC has opened doors for new ways to look at talent. We’ve appreciated their suggestions to helping us find the students we need for future opportunities.” Tashley Hatton, HR Coordinator, Intern Program, AutoZone
“Our Ambassador Team has worked collaboratively with the PDC to find top talent. We appreciate their creativity and willingness to help us hire great students in our three areas of global finance, supply chain and IT. Thanks, PDC, for your help with our talent needs each year.” Andrea West, Lead AmbassadorRecycling, East Region, International Paper
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Joseph Pascarella
Mr. Josef A. Pierce Mr. James T. Pilcher III Mr. Jerry E. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Polley Ms. Patricia B. Pontius Madilan Pope
She may have many titles — CEO, volunteer, advocate, leader, organizer, citizen, supporter, caregiver, taxpayer, partner, donor — but they all begin with ...
GRADUATE Invest in her future. Invest in the future of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics. There is no greater return on investment. Have you included Fogelman in your estate plans?
For information on including the UofM in your estate plan, or to share that you already have, please contact the Director of Planned Giving at 901.678.2732 or plannedgiving@memphis.edu OR contact Susan Armacost at 901.678.3194 or sprmcost@memphis.edu.
Mr. Bryan K. Porter
Terri and William Reeves
Dr. and Mrs. Carl L. Saxby
Reginald Porter
Mr. Timothy N. Regenold
Mr. and Mrs. Rudi E. Scheidt Sr.
Dr. Robin S. Poston
Zabihollah Rezaee
Mr. Jonathan Schmitt
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Poston
Jasmine Riddle
Barbara and Rick Schramm
Jane and Charles Poulos
Jacob B. Riordan
Frank V. Schriner Jr.
Brendan Powell
Ms. Geraline Rixter
Schwab Charitable Fund
Clayton Presley
Samuel Roberts
Mr. Ronald B. Scroggins
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mr. Terry A. Robertson
Vivek Sharma
Mr. Anthony J. Prince
Aaron Robinson
Christine and John Sharp
Promotional Products Education Foundation
Mr. Dale Robinson
Ms. Mary L. Sharp
Katherine Pugh Smyth
Mr. Desmond A. Robinson
Dr. Martha Kay Hedley Shaw
Mr. Edward G. Robinson II
Ms. Carlissa A. Shaw
Ms. Gabrielle Julia Robinson
Ms. Mary E. Sherman*
Mr. Jeffrey G. Rogers
Ms. Leigh Shockey
Mr. Jeffrey R. Romph
Shoemaker Financial
Ms. Cathy D. Ross
Mr. Clayton D. Short
Alan Skid Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Siano Jr.
Lauren Ryan
Dr. Philip H. Siegel
Mr. Timothy L. Saffold
Mr. Mark S. Sigler
Ms. Cindy J. Sage
Ms. Carmen S. Haskell
Mr. Omar Sakan
Dr. Judith C. Simon
Mr. Jacob C. Samuels
Jennifer Simpson
Mr. Steven Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Simpson
Mr. Letroy E. Sardon
Randy P. and Tona Jackson Simpson
Mr. Richard H. Quast Betty F. Quave Mr. Robert A. Quilliams Nii Nortey Quist-Therson Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel J. Ragghianti Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Raines Dr. and Mrs. E. James Randall Warren Ransom Emilie G. Ratner Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ray Mitzi and Robert Reed Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Reed
We Count on Your Support Use the convenient envelope provided in this issue to mail your contribution or visit online giving at memphis.edu/annualgiving.
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Share Your Time and Talents We love welcoming our alumni and friends back to campus! There are so many ways you can get involved and use your expertise to help current Fogelman students. Get involved with the Professional Development Center as a speaker or mentor. Contact Kathy Tuberville at k.tuberville@memphis.edu Be a MILE mentor. Contact Dr. Kurt Kraiger at kurt.kraiger@memphis.edu Volunteer to speak to specific classes. Contact the individual departments by calling 901.678.2432.
Lynne and George Slager
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Stevens
Ms. Mary Ann N. Swain
Dr. William T. Smith II
Mr. Dwayne E. Stevens
Leah Swann
Harry and Beth Smith
Ms. Sophia V. Stevenson
Mr. Andrew C. Swatley
Mr. Christopher E. Smith
Ms. Vaughan L. Stewart
Ms. Aisha L. Swauncy
Mr. Donald R. Smith
Sharon and Dougley Stewart
Mr. Travis E. Smith
Mr. Charles E. Stone Jr.
Dr. Laritha H. Sweet and Mr. William C. Sweet
Ms. Catherine R. Smythe
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Stotts
Dr. Young-Seob Son
Ms. Christen Satterlee Stotts
Mr. Tyler A. Spurlock
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Stratton
Holly Stanford
Mr. Bradly K. Straw
Catherine H. Stark
Judith and B. A. Street Sr.
Ms. Andrea Stark
Luke Stribling
Mr. Edwin J. Starr
Mr. William P. Strong
State Farm Companies Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Rajesh Subramaniam
Diana (Zhao) and Michael J. Stauffer
Ms. Bridget M. Sullivan
Ms. Jennifer L. Steele
Mr. Wei Chen
Mr. Joseph L. Steffner
SunTrust Foundation
Kenneth C. Stellmacher
John Sutton
Nancy and Guy Stephenson
Bobby and Marty Svoboda
Mr. Alex W. Sweet Syntel Ms. Melanie Tate Charmel Taylor Ms. Gloria P. Taylor Patricia and Robert Taylor Sharron Taylor Dr. Jennifer Troyer and Mr. John Teague Mr. Eric M. Teal Ens. Jason D. Terrell Sara and John Thatcher The Home Depot Foundation The Jewish Foundation of Memphis
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The Morgan Morton Family Foundation The Rolland G. and Loretta C. Riesberg Foundation Inc.
Wendy and Avron B. Fogelman Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Wilson
Mr. David L. West
Mr. Brooks F. Woloshyn
Jackie and David Thomas
Charles Wexler
Jessica and Jeremy Thompson
Ms. Sharon R. Whitaker
Ms. Sarah K. Petty
Mr. Keith R. White
Donald Townsend
Mr. Stephen Dennis White
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Townsend
Ms. Sonya D. White
Mr. and Mrs. Joel K. Tracy
Naytarsha White
Ms. Angela M. Trillo
Ms. Clara S. Whitney
Dr. Jennifer L. Troyer and Mr. John R. Teague
Alicia Williams-Deere
Mr. Wentsung R. Tseng
Mr. Gregory L. Willis
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney A. Tubbs Kathy and Paul Tuberville
Ms. Kiersten N. Williams Mr. and Mrs. C. Kemmons Wilson, Jr.
Mr. Dan Witherspoon Mr. and Mrs. Randall B. Womack Mr. Jack G. Wood Tom and Paula Wood Mr. R. L. (Woodie) Woodward Mr. David S. Wright Mr. William B. Wylie Marc Leoncio Yanza Ms. Jan A. Yelen Mr. Michael F. Zboyan Ms. Yanan Zheng Ms. Lena M. Zodda
Laurie and John Tucker Mr. Kenneth E. Tucker Jr. Ms. Lequita D. Gray Lynne and Henry Turley Turley Foundation Mr. Terry M. Turner Kelsey Ugarte United Technologies Teresa and James Van Frank
Make a Gift
Vanick Group LLC
There are many areas to offer support
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Vaught Sr.
when giving to the Fogelman College of
Mrs. Jane A. Venson-Talford Taylor Villarreal Mr. Michael W. Vinson Mr. John M. Vosse
Business & Economics. Deserving students, including scholarships, professional development opportunities, study abroad
Mr. E. Maury Wade III
assistance and departmental support
Mr. Ronald D. Wade
are a few of the ways give back to FCBE.
Dr. and Mrs. Adam G. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Ward Ms. Geraline Wardlow Mr. Theodore C. Watts
Contact Susan Armacost to learn more and decide which area is right for you and your
Ronald Webb
family. Contact Susan at 901.678.3194 or
Ms. JoAnn Wells Webber
sprmcost@memphis.edu.
Mr. David Wedaman Mr. Ben O. Weeks Jr. Ms. Susan W. Wehmeier Janet and Daniel Wehner Teresa and Ron Wells Wells Fargo Foundation
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