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In This Issue
· Estelle
Maxwell Retires
· Kathleen
Richard Honored
· New
Faculty
· Online Courses
The mission of the School
of Business is to glorify God by providing a student-centered
education that prepares graduates for service to Christ as business
professionals.
FHU Faculty Listing
April L. Brashier, M.Acc.
Jason M. Brashier, M.A.
Rickey A. Brooks, D.A.
Richard T. Brown, Ph.D., PCM
James Q. Edmonds, J.D.
C. Ray Eldridge, D.B.A., CQM
Lee E. Hibbett, M.B.A. , PCM
Vicki M. Johnson, Ed.D., CPS
Judy M. McKenzie, M.S., CPA
Kenneth O. Moran, M.B.A., CFE
Michael H. Oliver, D.B.A., CPA
R. Mark Scott, M.S.
James G. Shelton, Ph.D., CPA
Keith W. Smith, Ph.D., CPA
Dwayne H. Wilson, Ph.D.
Kathleen Richard, a senior management major, was chosen by the Freed-Hardeman
University faculty to receive the
Faculty Leadership Medal at the May 2005 graduation ceremony. The award
is given each year to the outstanding graduate of the university. The
recipient is selected by a vote of the entire university faculty. The School
of Business congratulates Miss
Richard. She is one of our best!
Top Graduates 2005
WSJ Award – Kathleen Richard
Acct. – Jenny Ary Markum
Finance – Brian Peacock
HR Mgt – Ben Youree
Management – Candace Cook
Marketing – Blythe Martin
Dr. Vicki Johnson received the 2004 Service to Profession award from the
FHU Alumni Association
Dr. Rich Brown participated in and completed the
2005 Boston Marathon. Brown finished in the top one-fifth of all
runners. He is planning to run in the Memphis St. Jude’s Marathon in
December.
Dr. Jim Edmonds is serving a three-year term as a
member of the Strategic Planning Task Force of the Association of Collegiate
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Dr. Mike Oliver chaired two visiting teams to
universities seeking ACBSP accreditation.
Mr. Lee Hibbett completed
his doctoral course work and has begun work on his dissertation.
Dr. Jim
Shelton and twelve FHU
business students depart on May 23 for study abroad in England. Students will tour Jaguar Motors, Vodafone, and BSkyB.
Amy Bawcum
Jenny Cobb
Christopher Dean
Emily Evans
Ashley Galloway
Courtney LeMasters
Jamie Miller
Colton Mulligan
Kathleen Richard
Amy Smith
Laura Tessens
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From the Dean
 One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about
being a university professor is the schedule. I really enjoy the beginning of
new semesters; there is something invigorating about new beginnings. At the
same time, I also enjoy the ending of semesters. It’s nice having a feeling
of accomplishment as another semester comes to an end. We have had a good
spring semester in the School of Business.
And now that graduation is behind us, we look forward to a slower pace during
the summer when we can catch up on everything we’ve been putting off, knowing
that summer was coming!
Another thing I’ve always enjoyed about teaching at
Freed-Hardeman is the collegial atmosphere that exists in the business school.
It is a joy to work with such fine men and women. We’ve got a good team, and
that’s key to our success. John Maxwell writes, “Nothing of significance was
ever achieved by an individual acting alone. Look below the surface and you
will find that all seemingly solo acts are really team efforts” (The 17
Indispensable Laws of Teamwork). Writing in The Spirit to Serve:
Marriott’s Way, the authors – in a chapter titled “Success is a Team
Sport” – note that, “Any successful business needs – and will always need – a
lot of people, both inside and outside, to make it a winner.” What is true
for businesses is also true for other organizations.
We have a lot of people inside the business school
contributing to our mission of “glorifying God by providing a student-centered
education that prepares graduates for service to Christ as business
professionals.” But just as importantly, there are many “outsiders” – alumni,
friends, businesses, employers, etc., contributing in significant ways to the
successful accomplishment of our mission. We are grateful for each. You are
an important part of our team.
This will be my last letter as dean. Dr. Ray Eldridge
takes over June 1. I am very thankful for the wonderful support I’ve received
during my time as dean. I know you will give the same support and
encouragement to Dr. Eldridge. Please keep our work in your prayers.
Jim Edmonds
Dean, FHU School of Business
Kathleen Richard Honored
The
Society for Advancement of Management’s (SAM) “Outstanding Student” national
award was presented to Kathleen Richard a senior management major at the
annual international conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This
award is given by the Society’s national board of directors in recognition of
academic and professional achievement. The award is designed to recognize
those students who have demonstrated a commitment to management excellence
through practice and personal merit.
Her
accomplishments in SAM include being a team member on last years winning SAM
international case competition team in Baltimore, MD a participant on this
year’s case team in Las Vegas, NV and she was elected
as only one of four student representatives to the 2004-2005 national SAM
Board of Directors.
The
significance in this award is that only ten national award recipients were
selected from over 150 university student SAM chapters.
In
addition, the FHU Case Competition Team competed in the 21st
Society for Advancement of Management Student Case Competition while in Las Vegas. This year’s case was
on America Online. FHU competed last year for the first time and took 2nd
place in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s
competition provided a rich learning experience for the students as they
competed with 46 other universities.
Dr. Vicki Johnson Selected to Board of Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence
Dr.
Vicki
Johnson has been chosen to serve as a member of the 2005 Board of
Examiners for the Tennessee Center for Performance
Excellence (TNCPE). TNCPE is recognized as the premier state quality
award program. Over 1,000 organizations have used the services of the Tennessee Center to measure their
progress and level of excellence. The Tennessee Center for Performance
Excellence is an independent, not-for-profit corporation governed by a
public-private Board of Directors drawn from manufacturing, service, health
services, education, and government sectors. TNCPE is recognized as the
most successful local award program in the U.S. and is recognized
nationally and internationally as a role model. The purpose of TNCPE is
not to give an award but to provide a service to organizations—large and
small and to provide a framework for improvement of the quality of Tennessee’s goods and
services. Since TNCPE’s inception, over 950
organizations representing more than 350,000 employees have participated in
the Tennessee Center for Performance
Excellence process. Examiners spend four days in training and
contribute many hours in reviewing organizations.
Dr. Johnson has also been elected the
2005-2006 treasurer for the Tennessee Business
Education Association. TBEA is the professional organization for
business teachers at all academic levels across the
state.
Eldridge Serves as Board Member
Dr.
Ray
Eldridge has been invited to serve as a member of the 2005 Board
of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award. His actual appointment will occur after completing the
examiner preparation course at the Bolger Leadership Center in Potomac, Maryland.
Named
after the 26th Secretary of Commerce, the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award was established by Congress in 1987 to enhance the
competitiveness of U.S. businesses. The award
promotes excellence in organizational performance, recognizes the quality and
performance achievements of U.S. organizations, and
publicizes successful performance strategies. The award may be presented to
five types of organizations: manufacturers, service companies, small
businesses, education organizations and health care organizations. The award
is not given for specific products or services. Since 1988 62 Baldrige Awards have been presented to 59 organizations.
In October President Bush signed into law legislation that authorizes the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to expand the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program to include
non-profit and government organizations. The Baldrige
program is managed by NIST in conjunction with the private sector. As a
non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology
Administration, NIST develops and promotes measurement, standards, and
technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality
of life.
Business Team Competes in San Diego
Freed-Hardeman University’s (FHU) Business Team
was recently awarded Second Runner Up for Outstanding Performance in the 2005
International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC). In addition,
the team was awarded First Runner Up for Outstanding Reports and Dr. Mike
Oliver, Faculty Advisor, was awarded First Place in the Stock Market
Competition. The awards were presented at a banquet on April 17 at the Bahia Resort in San Diego, California. Members of this
year’s team included: Chris Remias, Ashley Deffenbaugh, Ashley Galloway, and Andrew Williams.
 When asked what he
enjoyed most about the competition, Chris Remias said, “Working with a group of
intelligent and dedicated peers in a time-constrained situation [and] being
challenged to make the best choices with incomplete and sometimes unreliable
data.” According to Ashley Galloway, “It was fun to apply what I have learned
through my business classes. I learned so much from this experience--not only
from the game and competition--but especially from the talents of my
teammates. This experience has taught me what a valuable education I have
received at Freed-Hardeman.”
This
year was the 41st anniversary of the ICBSC, which is the longest
running competition of its type. The Competition first began in 1965 at the
University of Nevada-Reno and is currently hosted by the University of San Diego. Each University team
is responsible for managing a computer-simulated and interactive
manufacturing firm with domestic and international subsidiaries. The first
phase of the competition is ten weeks long and involves preparing a Business
Plan, making 11 quarterly decisions and preparing an Annual Report. The final
phase is very intense as it involves traveling to San Diego to make nine more
decisions and two presentations, all within an 18-hour time period. A panel
of senior business executives serves as judges to evaluate each team’s
quantitative and qualitative performance and to select the top three teams
overall.
This
year marked the third time FHU has placed in the five years they have
competed. Previously, FHU was awarded First Place in both 2000 and
2004. Some of the other schools competing included the University of San Diego, Western Kentucky University, Regents Business School (London), and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada).
Estelle Maxwell Retires
Mrs.
Estelle Maxwell, administrative assistant in the School of Business since 1992, will
retire at the end of May. Everyone associated with the business school –
faculty, students, alumni – will miss her very much. She leaves a legacy of
professionalism and excellence in all that she did. We wish her well in her
retirement.
Pam Carver Joins the School
of Business
Pam Carver recently joined the business school as
administrative assistant. When asked to tell a bit about herself, she wrote,
“I am originally from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where I lived my whole life until I moved to Henderson
in June 2004. I am a graduate of Cincinnati State Technical and Community
College with an associate degree in sign language interpreting. I am slowly
adjusting to small town life and to married life as well. Brian Carver
(instructor in biology at Freed-Hardeman
University) and I were wed on January 8, 2005. He is the most
wonderful gift from God that I could ever receive. In my spare time I enjoy
riding my bicycle and playing piano. God has blessed me richly by allowing me
to join the Freed-Hardeman family. Although Estelle Maxwell has left big
shoes to fill, I am excited for the challenge ahead!” All of us in the School
of Business welcome Pam.
New Faculty Additions
Mark Scott has been
employed as Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems effective June 1, 2005. Scott holds the B.S.
in Medical Technology from the University of Memphis
and the M.S. in Telecommunication and Information Systems Management from Christian
Brothers University.
He has more than 25 years experience in the information technology field and
has served as an adjunct faculty member in FHU’s
computer science program for several years. He is currently pursuing the
Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in information systems from
Capella University.
Jason Brashier has been employed
as Instructor in Management effective August
1, 2005. He earned the B.B.A. in Marketing from the University
of North Alabama and the M.A. in Management
from the University of Alabama.
Brashier will teach courses in quantitative methods
and in management.
April Brashier
has been employed as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Economics
effective August 1, 2005.
She earned the B.B.A. in Accounting from the University
of North Alabama, the M.A. in
Economics and the M.Acc. from
the University of Alabama,
and is a candidate for the Ph.D. in Economics from the University
of Alabama. She will teach
courses in accounting and economics.
MBA Begins Fall 05
The first courses in the new Master of Business
Administration program will begin with the fall semester of 2005. The
first slate of courses will feature two night courses and three day
courses. Accounting for Decision Making and Global Economic Environment
will be offered evenings beginning August 22 and October 20, respectively.
Each course will run for eight weeks. Financial Management, Seminar in
Accounting Theory, and Personal Leadership will be
offered during the days and meet one day per week for the entire fall
semester. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.fhu.edu/themba
Online Summer School
The FHU online summer school program has over 80 students
registered for five online courses for the university’s first online
offerings. The School of Business
took the lead in this initiative as Dr. Jim Shelton
incorporated the university’s online software platform, WebCT,
into his study abroad course in business ethics. Dr. Ray
Eldridge chaired the university’s online committee which
initiated the online program. Eldridge will also be teaching the school’s
test class, Principles of Management. The course filled up immediately
indicating the demand our students have for technology integration and desire
for convenient summer school alternatives.
Ayers Speaks at Business Forum
The School of Business
hosted its second annual Business Forum on April 21. The event was held in
Ayers Auditorium, named for the event’s featured speaker, prominent
businessman and philanthropist James W. Ayers.
Ayers has holdings in a wide
variety of businesses, including financial services, real estate,
manufacturing, and healthcare. In addition to his business interests, Ayers
is active in a variety of civic, educational, and charitable organizations,
such as The United Way of Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee, the Tennessee
State Museum, the Tennessee State Board of Education, several West Tennessee
colleges and universities, and the West Tennessee Healthcare System, which
recently named its new children’s center in his honor.
Ayers established the Ayers Foundation in 1999, which has
supported a variety of programs and institutions to promote education and the
arts in both his home county of Decatur
and across Tennessee. At FHU
the foundation has supported students through such initiatives as the Ayers
Scholarship, awarded to Decatur County
teachers seeking a graduate education degree at FHU.
Community Services Projects
In the spirit of “servant leadership” the MGT 346
Leadership class participated in three local community service projects this
semester as part of the course requirements. The purpose of the community
service team project was to experience first hand the leadership concepts of
“contributing to the community and giving back to others,” to integrate what
was learned in class, and for the student to learn more about their own and
others’ leadership skills. The outcomes for the assignment were:
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To develop and implement a meaningful project in collaboration with
the leadership of a community service organization.
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To learn about effective teambuilding and collaborative work.
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To present project results to the project stakeholders.
The three student-led community service projects involved
17 students providing tutoring support for the West Tennessee Children’s
Home, fund  raising
for St Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital, and building
clean up and art judges for West Chester
Elementary School.
The class and the community service projects reinforced
the idea that leadership is not just about the individual, it’s about giving
back to others. In the spirit of the School
of Business mission, we believe
our students will leave here recognizing that the world is not just about
for-profit business or about becoming a CEO as quickly as possible, but it is
about being a contributing member of a community.
The School of Business at Freed-Hardeman University
© 2005 Freed-Hardeman University
All Rights Reserved
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