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Faculty Achievements
William Wagner Receives Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence Award The Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE Center) at VSB awarded the third annual Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence (Meyer ICE) Award to William P. Wagner, PhD, associate professor of accounting & information systems. Wagner was chosen for his commitment to providing students with the tools necessary to be competitive and effective in the marketplace by developing innovative courses that address the ever-changing technological landscape. In the 2010-2011 academic year, Wagner co-developed and taught the Mobile Application Development course. The cross-college course
Dean James M. Danko presents the Meyer ICE award to Professor William P. Wagner.
featured faculty from the Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences and was designed to give students a technical
This fall Wagner will offer a version of the Mobile Application
and business view of the multi-billion-dollar mobile application
Development course to Villanova MBA students.
market. Verizon Wireless sponsored the course and provided
Inspired, designed, and endowed by Patrick Meyer VSB ’74,
Android phones, service, and guest speakers. Wagner also coor-
the award highlights VSB’s focus on innovation, creativity, and
dinated timely in-class presentations from numerous industry
entrepreneurship. It was created in honor of the Meyer family
insiders, including Brad Blumberg, CEO of Smarter Agent,
of Villanova graduates, including Patrick’s father, C. Paul Meyer
and Chuck Sacco, vice president of client strategy at Movitas.
’30, and his brother, Edward Meyer VSB ’86.
Three Teaching Excellence Awards Presented to VSB Faculty
Gunita Grover, PhD, assistant professor of finance, was presented with the 2011 Gerald A. Dougherty Endowed School of Business Faculty Award for excellence in teaching. Recipients of the award are VSB professors at the undergraduate level who exhibit outstanding talent, dedication, and a unique ability to connect with students. Professor Grover
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was recognized for her passion and enthusiasm as well as for her ability to lead students through a difficult required core course at VSB. Students commended Grover for being their guide, not just their instructor. “Receiving the Dougherty Award was a most humbling experience,” said Grover. “I was overwhelmed by the comments of my students. They inspire me to continue loving what I do—teaching, advising, and mentoring.” This award was created in honor of one of VSB’s most beloved professors, Gerald A. Dougherty VSB ’58. It is made possible through the generosity of many VSB alumni, including John Surgent VSB ’80 and his wife, Elisa; Bruce Peacock VSB ’73; Cathy Peacock VSB ’78; and John Gilbert VSB ’72.
Noah P. Barsky, PhD,
associate professor of accounting & information systems, received the inaugural Daniel J. O’Mara Villanova School of Business Faculty Award. This award, which is named after a popular VSB professor who retired at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, honors an outstanding teacher at the graduate level. Professor Barsky earned this award for his contributions in curriculum development, and for introducing innovative teaching tools that maximize the impact of his lessons and
enhance the learning experience for graduate students. Students praise Professor Barsky for his teaching style and organization of topics, which has allowed him to translate complex concepts into applicable and comprehensible business situations. “I am honored to be the first recipient of this award,” said Barsky. “I am grateful for the opportunities to participate in the educational experiences of our wonderful students and to enjoy the immeasurable rewards of seeing their learning and success.” Barsky requested that the award money be donated directly to the trust fund established for the young children of the late Tom Daniel, a revered VSB technology coordinator who passed away suddenly in May 2011.
