LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
Professor of Finance
Education
Doctoral:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Ph.D., 1985. (Concentration-Finance)
Graduate:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
MBA, 1975. (Concentration-Finance)
Undergraduate:
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
BA, 1969. (Concentration-Economics)
Academic Appointments
2007-Present
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
John H. Poteat Chair of Banking, Director of the Center for Banking, and
Professor of Finance
2006-2007
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
Robert W. Warren Chair of Real Estate and Director, Management of
Construction and Land Development Program
1993-2007
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
Director, Banking Excellence Program
1987-2007
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
Associate Professor of Banking and Finance (Tenured)
1984-1987
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
Assistant Professor of Finance
1980-1984
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
Instructor of Finance
1979-1980
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Public Service Assistant, Small Business Development Center
1977-1979
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Chief Staff Consultant (Finance), Small Business Development Center
1976-1977
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Banking and Finance
1975-1976
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
Relevant Non-Academic Employment
1973-1974
Loan Officer, Branch Management, and Business Development, The
Farmers Bank, Monroe, Georgia
1970-1972
United States Navy. Ship’s Officer, Antisubmarine Warfare Officer,
Gunnery Officer, Weapons Officer, Navigator, and Personnel Officer.
Qualified as Surface Warfare Officer, Officer of the Deck and Command
Duty Officer
Recalled to active duty during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Served as
Commander, Port Security Harbor Defense Group ONE and Chief Staff
Officer, Harbor Defense Command
Faculty Development (2005-Present)
Instructional Activities and Development
Primary Teaching Area
Finance
Primary Course Responsibilities
Fall 2005
Course
FNCE 4723
Title
Bank Management
Section
001
Spring 2006
Course
FNCE 4733
FNCE 8733
Financial Markets
001
FNCE 8223
Title
Financial Inst.
Management
Capital Acquisitions &
Allocations
Corporate Liquidity
Analysis
Section
Title
Bank Management
Mortgage Financing
Section
001
001
Summer 2007
Course
FNCE 3353
FNCE 8112
Title
Applied Corporate Finance
Banking & Financial
Intermediation
Section
201
001
Title
Essentials of Finance
Section
904
Summer 2006
Course
FNCE 8723
FNCE 8112
FNCE 8122
Spring 2007
Course
FNCE 4723
FNCE 4253
Fall 2007
Course
BADM 5430
FNCE 4447
Summer 2008
Course
FNCE 5000
Title
Advanced Bank
Management
Case Problems in
Finance
Section
001
Fall 2006
Course
FNCE 4723
Title
Bank Management
Section
001
FNCE 3353
Real Estate Finance
001
001
Title
Real Estate Finance
Capital Acquisitions &
Allocations
Section
001
001
Spring 2008
Course
FNCE 4520
BADM 5430
Title
Bank Policy
App. Corporate Finance
Section
001
001
Fall 2008
Course
FNCE 4447/5447
Title
Banking & Financial
Section
001
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
Spring 2009
Course
FNCE 4520
BADM 5430
Title
Bank Policy
App. Corporate Finance
Section
001
001
BADM 5430
Fall 2009
Course
FNCE 3220
FNCE 4447/5447
Intermediation
App. Corporate Finance
Title
Business Finance
Banking & Financial
Intermediation
201
Section
001
001
Instructional Innovations
Use of Stanford Bank Management Simulation in FNCE 4520 as a tool to apply concepts
covered in FNCE 4447 and FNCE 4500 courses. As a capstone course, draws on materials from
a number of earlier courses, with emphasis on teamwork, analytical, written, and oral
communications skills.
Instituted “Banker in the Classroom” program in FNCE 4520, utilizing local bankers to share
“real world” experiences and to serve as presentation evaluators on various topics.
Professional Memberships and Certifications
Beta Gamma Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
Financial Management Association National Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Financial Management Association
Risk Management Association
Southern Finance Association
Southwest Finance Association
Association for Financial Professionals
Naval Reserve Association
Military Officers Association of America
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
Honors and Special Recognitions
Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Honorary
Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Scholastic Honorary
Omicron Delta Epsilon national Economics Scholastic Honorary
Ayres Fellowship to attend the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, 1992
Mortar Board Professor of Eminence, 2000
Intellectual Contributions (2005 – Present)
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
“The Quiet Period is Making Noise Again,” (co-authored with Michael J. Highfield and Patrick
A. Lach), Applied Financial Economics, 18:17, September 2008, 1363-1378. (A)
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
“Capital Gains, Dividends, and Taxes: Market Reactions to Tax Changes,” (co-authored with
Mark Foster and Michael T. Young), Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal,
Volume 11, Number 1, 2007, pp. 9 – 23.
“X-efficiency vs. Financial Ratios: Assessing the Quality of U. S. Commercial Banks.”
Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives. Volume 32, Number 1, pp. 109-119, 2006.
(co-authored with S. K. Lacewell and K. E. Rogers). (A)
Other Professional Journal Articles Published
Published Proceedings
National and International
International:
National:
“Capital Gains, Dividends, and Taxes: Market Reactions to Tax Changes: A Beginning.”
Proceedings of the Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies. Volume 9, Number
2, pp. 13-18, 2005. (co-authored with M. Foster and M. T. Young). (A)
Regional
Papers Presented, Not Published
“The Current Impact of TARP on Community Banks: A Statistical Analysis.” Presented at the
Symposium Examining the Causes, Effects, & Consequences of the Financial Crisis,
Birmingham, USA, October 2009. (co-authored with D. F. Kern and M. D. Foster). (A)
“Measuring Performance within the Private Equity Industry: The Effects of Fund Reported
Residual Values.” Presented at the Midwest Finance Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio,
USA, March 2008. (co-authored with C. F. Beauchamp and M. J. Highfield). (A)
“The Effects of Value Changes in Residual Values of Private Equity Fund Portfolios.” Presented
at the Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, Nashville, USA, February 2008.
(co-authored with C. F. Beauchamp and Matthew T. Alford). (A)
“The Quiet Period is Making Noise Again.” To be presented at Southern Finance Association
Annual Meeting, Charleston, USA, November, 2007. (co-authored with M.J. Highfield and P.A.
Lach). (A)
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
“Performance and Fee Structure within the Private Equity Industry.” Presented at the Financial
Management Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA, October, 2007. (co-authored with C.
F. Beauchamp and M. J. Highfield). (A)
“The IPO Quiet Period and the Impact of NYSE Rule 472 and NASD Rule 2711.” Presented at
the Eastern Finance Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, April, 2007. (co-authored
with M.J. Highfield and P.A. Lach). (A)
Scholarly Books or Chapters in Books
Other Outlets (Research monographs, In-house journals, Pedagogical journals, Papers
presented at Faculty research seminars and workshops, Written cases with instructional
materials, Instructional software, and Publicly available course material, e.g., on the
WWW, etc.)
Professional Consulting (Paid or Non-Paid)
2005-Present Hancock Bank, Bank Management Simulation Section, Management
Associates Program
2005-Present Private Financial Management Consultant to financial institutions, small
businesses and attorneys in the Southeastern United States on financial
management issues.
Service
Professional
2005-2006
2004-2005
Mississippi State Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, President
Mississippi State Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, Vice President
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
National and International
International:
Member of Editorial Board, Banks and Bank Systems, International Research
Journal, 2006-Present
National:
Resource Person for the Mississippi State University; Office of University
Relations for input for newspaper articles and radio and television appearances.
Quoted in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, American
Banker, Clarion Ledger, etc., 1990-2007
Manuscript Reviewer for Journal of the Academy of Business Disciplines, 19992006
Participant in CTM Directors Workshop, Association for Financial Professionals,
November, 2005.
Regional
Served on the Organizing and Program Committees for the Symposium
Examining the Causes, Effects, & Consequences of the Financial Crisis, October
2009.
Session Chair, Southern Finance Association, November, 2007
State and Local
Presentation to the Advisory Board of the East Tennessee State University, Bristol
Campus, on the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of the Center for Banking.
Presentation to the Bristol, TN-VA, Chamber of Commerce on the Causes,
Effects, and Ramifications of the Financial Crisis.
Hosted a luncheon and presentation by the Honorable Phil Roe, Congressman, 1st
District of Tennessee for the region’s bankers.
Hosted a luncheon and presentation by the Honorable Bob Corker, Senator, State
of Tennessee for the region’s bankers.
Conducted three meetings and two teleconferences with representatives from the
Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to discuss potential
collaborative efforts in the Northeast Tennessee region.
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
Served as a guest on two segments of “Business Matters” radio show. Discussed
various aspects of the financial crisis.
Resource person for local media on various topics related to the banking industry,
local financial conditions, and the financial crisis.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Starkville, 2004-2006
Member of Advisory Board, Mississippi Partnership Office, Federal National
Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), 2000-2007
Member, John K. Bettersworth Lectureship Series, 1996-2007
Member of Board of Directors, Golden Triangle Chapter of the Risk Management
Association (formerly, Robert Morris Associates) 1996-2007
Regular Contributor, “News You Can Use” Features Mississippi State University;
Office of University Relations, 1995-2007
Institutional
University
Coordinated a series of presentations on retirement planning for ETSU faculty
and staff by Bill Trainor, Joe Mason, and Larry White that was sponsored by the
HR Department.
At Mississippi State University:
Dissertation Committee Member, Minor Professor, First Reader, (Patrick A.
Lach), 2009
Dissertation Committee Member, Major Professor, (Charles F. Beauchamp),
2007
Dissertation Committee Member, Minor Professor, Second Reader, (Magdy C.
Noguera), 2007
Dissertation Committee Member, Major Professor, (Randall Valentine), 2006
Dissertation Committee Member, Minor Professor, First Reader, (Zeeshan
Ahmed), 2005
Dissertation Committee Member, Minor Professor, First Reader, (Pawan K.
Madhogarhia), 2005
LARRY RUDOLPH WHITE
College
At Mississippi State University:
Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2007
At East Tennessee State University:
Strategic Planning Committee, 2007
Department
At Mississippi State University
Finance Faculty Search Committee, 2005.
Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2005 – 2007
At East Tennessee State University
Finance Faculty Search Committee, 2008
Public
Organized and conducted a public forum on Public Awareness of the Safety and
Soundness of Local Banking Institutions.