INSID E THIS ISS UE:
FOCUS
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
June 14, 2013
Table of Contents:
MBA Group Travels to Shanghai
Page
1
Renovations at the RJ Reynolds Center
1
Where In the World
2
Student Profile—Michael J. Bachman
2
A Message from Dean Bailey
2
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Shanghai Update
您好 (Hello), the School of Business
and Economics is pleased to report that
our Shanghai-bound students arrived
safely in China on Saturday afternoon
Monday’s itinerary included a lecture
on the current model of communism in
China, a visit to the China Museum and
dinner at a traditional Sichuan restaurant
with
a
face-
SBE MBA “Ambassadors” Visit the Yangpu Digitization Park
Back Row: Veaceslav “Slava” Driglov, Nick VerHague, Jacqueline Keller, John McPherson
2nd Row: Robert Muhammad, Deniece McCoy, George Banks, Porscia Gowdy, Dr. Craig Richardson
Front Row: Laura Shipley, an unidentified government official, Sloane Holmes, Kathleen Banks, Shante
Hayward, and Adonica Williams
(June 8) following a lengthy 18-hour flight
from Charlotte. Upon arrival, our group,
including 13 MBA students and Dr. Craig
Richardson, traveled to their hotel near
East China Normal University where they
had an opportunity to
explore the campus and
surrounding neighborhood.
A group dinner was held
near campus and then our
group retired for some
much-needed rest.
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changing folklore show.
On Tuesday, our travelers attended a
lecture on the growth of the Chinese
economy, visited Yu Yuan Garden, a
beautiful outdoor shopping district, and
had dinner at a restaurant
overlooking the YuYuan
Garden. During the stay,
they had an opportunity to
witness the Dragon Boat
Festival, a very important
local event. On Tuesday
On Sunday, the
night, students had free
A dragon boat in Shanghai harbor
students attended an
time to try out their
orientation meeting at the University,
conversational Chinese.
took a communicative Chinese class, went
Next week, Focus will include an
on a tour of Shanghai and attended an
article on the conclusion of the Shanghai
official welcome dinner and acrobatic
trip. 谢谢 (Thank you).
show.
Renovations at the RJ Reynolds Center
Some changes are in the planning phases for
improving the look and feel of the RJ Reynolds
Center, the home of the School of Business and
Economics. The changes are being financed by
Title III and are part of the same grant that
enabled the SBE to
construct the state-ofthe-art Finance Lab
that officially opened
in March of this year.
The remaining funds
of that grant have
been earmarked for
upgrading faculty offices and for making
modifications to the configuration of space so
that all tenure-track faculty will be able to have
private offices.
In some instances, large spaces that have
been shared by two faculty members will be
divided. Entrances to some offices will be
created, so that no office will have to be accessed
by going through another. Room 127, which
previously housed a faculty lounge and, later, the
Center of Excellence in Financial Services, is a
large space that will be divided into several
private offices.
Plans were developed for the renovations in
early 2013. Architects have verified the plans
and now the engineering must be done, approvals
must be obtained, and the project must be put out
for bid. The plans will have to be reviewed and
approved by the State Construction Office.
Construction will begin the first part of July
and this should be completed by August 1. The
project is being managed by Ms. Donna Presnell
of Facilities Management.
Commenting on the project, Ms. Presnell
said, “Our latest undertaking is taking the shared
office spaces in the RJ Reynolds building and
dividing them into smaller private offices for
tenured and tenure-track faculty. This allows
faculty the privacy needed to meet with students
and to conduct research which leads their
becoming more successful in their respective
fields.”
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Student Profile — Michael J. Bachman
Michael Bachman, a
senior double major in
Accounting and
Management
Information Systems is
a non-traditional
student. He is the father
of two boys, age twelve
(Adam) and nine
(Ryan) who has a passion for learning.
He particularly enjoys working with
numbers and resolving problems.
Since joining the School of Business
and Economics (SBE) in Spring of 2012,
as a transfer student from Forsyth
Technical Community College (FTCC),
Mike immediately became active in the
school’s leadership and community. He
provides his services to Volunteer’s
Income Tax Assistance, a collaboration of
public and private entities dedicated to
family and individual financial selfsufficiency. There, he helps low-income
clients with tax preparation. At the SBE,
he has been a member of the Association
of Information Technology Professionals
and will assume the position of President
of that organization in the fall of 2013.
After graduation, he plans to pursue both
employment opportunities and a Master
of Business Administration degree.
In the past, Mike has been the owner
of Bachman’s Restoration, a quality
antique conservation business and has
worked for other businesses where he
was responsible for substantial increases
in sales, and the management of
shipping, receiving and inventory.
As a student, he graduated from
Mike has thoroughly enjoyed being
FTCC with Honors and continues to
at
the
School of Business and Economics
maintain an excellent record at WSSU as
and has high regard for Dean Bailey, the
a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and
Alpha Sigma Lambda. He has been on the SBE faculty and his fellow students.
Dean’s List in each semester at WSSU.
Johnene Benson (‘13), GEICO, Dallas TX
Katrenna Bentley (’13), Citgo Fund Services, Charlotte
David Butler (’13), Coca-Cola, Atlanta, GA
Bryant Clinton (’13), Wells Fargo, Charlotte
Taylor Curry (’13), Krispy Kreme, Winston-Salem
Darlana Harris (’94), City of Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount
Jane Karonga (’05), United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dionna Lewis (’13), Wells Fargo, Winston-Salem
Jwahn Lowery (’12), Krispy Kreme, Winston-Salem
Dianna McCollum (’13), Travelers Insurance, Charlotte
Doris G. Moore (’81), Moore’s Consulting Co., Winston-Salem
Gerrard Taylor(‘13), Boeing Corp., Seattle, WA
T. Linwood Woodley (’13), The Vanguard Group, Charlotte
The students or alumni listed above have provided updates on their employment status. We welcome the opportunity to provide information about all of our students and alums in
future issues. Please send updates, including your name, title, company name, year of graduation and location to greenebp@wssu.edu.
A Message from Dean Jessica Bailey
The first summer session
is more than half
completed and there is an
undercurrent of activity
in the Reynolds Center.
Students have been
studying and preparing
out-of-class assignments
in the corridors as a means of escaping
the heat and the stormy weather. Both
graduate and undergraduate classes
continue to be held during the day and in
the evening throughout the building.
Last week, Rise Display worked with
WSSU staff to ensure the coordination of
hall monitors so that information can be
made available to the students at four
locations on the first level—outside of
Room 136, east of the SBE Finance Lab,
outside of Room 109, and in the lobby
outside Room 100. The coordination of
these monitors will be completed prior
to the beginning of fall semester.
Faculty and administrators continue
to attend meetings, workshops, and
retreats during the summer in
preparation for the return of students.
Such topics as strategic planning,
assessment, faculty and staff benefits,
leadership development, and
modification of staff position
descriptions are completed during this
time of year.
Please remember to stop and view
the SBE Finance Lab. A lot of work is
being accomplished, but how time flies in
summer!
Jessica Bailey