Cameron School of Business: In forward motion

8 Pages·2001·0.78 MB·English

by  University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Cameron School of Business

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UNCW
Cameron School ofBusiness
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Fall
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2001
Newsletter
Reportfrom
Successful
Dean Larry Clark
Executive
This is our first Cameron School of
Lectures Business (CSB) newsletter since fall 2000. We
are resuming the newsletter to stay in better
Duringthepastacademicyear, the communication with you and plan to publish
CSBfeaturedthreeoutstandingspeakers three ayear.
We have many exciting things to share
inthe continuingExecutiveLecture
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toward the two new professorships and
includingtherecenttop-sellingbook,
You CanMakeItHappen: ANine-Step Mr. faculty developmentfund discussed on
PlanforSuccess. Mr. Graham,whoisa speak..., O TphaegeC2SBofwitlhlisbneecwoslmeettaerc.o-tenant with the
frequentgueston Oprahandother
televisionshows, providedahighlyinspirationalspeechonhowstudents can DneepwarUtNmeCnWtTofecChonmopluotgeyrBuSiclideinncge in the
takecontroloftheirlivesandcareergoals.JeffStocks, PresidentandCOO of
scheduled to open by early 2005.
ManpowerCompanies-Raleigh,wastheprimarysponsorforMr. Graham'sspeech O Thisfall, the CSB is launching both a new
andreception.
e-Commerce concentration (major) and a
Thesecondspeaker, GeorgeTaylor,Jr., President/CEOofPerformanceGroup, Professional Development Certificate
keptstudentstotallyengagedinhisspeechashetoldthefascinatingstoryofhis Course in e-Commerce.
proprietarytradingfirmthatprimarilyfocuses onshort-termequitytrading("day O The CSB has implemented new admission
trading") andhowPerformance Groupteammembersoftenmoveinandoutof
standards that include a foreign language.
positionsonpubliclytradedcompaniesinamatterofminutes. Mr.Taylor's O The CSBfaculty has developed newfaculty
speechwasthecatalystintheCSBdecidingtoestablishaTradingRoominthe workload and grant policies with greater
forthcomingTechnologyBuildingtohelp studentslearnmoreaboutsecurities performance expectations.
andinternationalfinancialmarketsinvestmentstrategies. Itishopedthatthe O The CSB is moving closertothe launching
TradingRoomwillfostertheestablishmentofaStudentInvestmentFundtohelp ofthe Trans-Atlantic Business School
studentsinvestinandmanagerealendowmentfunds. However,theCSBwill Alliance (TABSA) with partnerschools in
leavepotentiallyriskydaytradingto Mr.TaylorandhisPerformanceGroup France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain.
associates. Bothfacultyandstudentswerealsogreatlyinterestedinlearning
aboutthethreeBuschSeries/NASCARracecarssponsoredbyMr.Taylor'sfirm, We begin the 2001-02 academic yearwith
TaylorMotorsports. the six excellent newfaculty members intro-
ThethirdspeakerwasDorothyM. Horvath, ExecutiveVicePresidentand duced on page 3 in the newsletter. We are
ChiefCreditPolicyOfficerofNationalCityBank,headquarteredinColumbus, competing for newfaculty in an increasingly
Ohio. Ms. Horvathwasalso aninspirationalspeakerassheexplainedhowshe competitive academic marketplace because of
helps overseesriskmanagementstrategiesforthebankinvolatileeconomic a combination of increasing enrollments of
times. Ms. Horvathprovidedexamplesofthebank's challengeinfactoring students and retirements offaculty in schools
appropriateriskversusthe desiretomeettheneedsandexpectationsofits of business. As a result, we must also work
long-standingcorporatecustomers. Ms. Horvathspokeofopportunitiesfor more diligentlyto retain our existing faculty.
strategicgrowthduringevendifficult, changingeconomictimes. Everyyear, and especiallythis year, faculty
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Our principal mission and vision is to prepare students to become business leaders in a changing world
and to be nationally recognized for responsiveness to the needs of our students and the business
community. Learn more about us by visiting our Web site, http://www.csb.uncwil.edu
from Dean Larry Clark
continuedfrompage 1
attraction and retention strategies require
financial supportwell beyond thatavailableto
us bythe UNCW's state budget. Forthis
reason, the CP&L gift, primarily secured by
Mr. Dan Cameron, was extremely important
tofurther grow our school endowmentand
supportfaculty. Likewise, the support of our
Partners (a donor of$10,000 or more per
year in support offaculty attraction/retention,
student scholarships or programs) is of
critical importance to us. Thisyear, we added
two new Partners: aaiPharma (faculty) and
Ms. Dolores Green (scholarship). Our 10
Partners are listed on page 4 in the newsletter.
The CSB Executive Advisory Board,
chaired by Bob Warwick, welcomed three new
membersthis—year: Scott Custer, President of
General Bank the banking subsidiary of
Centura Bank, Baxter Stirling, City Executive
and SeniorVice Presidentof BB&T/Southport,
and Richard Morrison, formerCSB executive-
GordonandPatMoran HurlbertandBettyandDan Cameronarepicturedjustafterthepresenta in-residence. Custerand Stirling succeed
tion ofchecks totaling$900,000byGayle Van Velsor, CP&L Eastern Region Vice President, to Ron Matthews and Jerry Godwin, two long-
ChancellorLeutze. standing, excellent members ofthe board.
The board will be actively involved with us
this year in planning forthe new UNCW
CP&L Professorships Funded Technology Building and in implementation of
TABSA, which will undoubtedly become our
"crown jewel." In addition, we also enjoy
CP&L provided funding this pastyearto establish the CP&L/BettyCameron Distinguished supportfrom the CSB Alumni Chapter, this
Professorship of Entrepreneurship, the CP&L/Gordon C. Hurlbert Distinguished Professorship of yearchaired by Ms. AnneJohnson (succeeding
Information Systemsand the Pat Moran Hurlbert Faculty Development Fund. The Cameron School of Ms. Donis l\loe); the MSAAdvisory Board,
Business will be ableto conducta search forthetwo professorship holders upon receiptofstate chaired by Malcomb Coley; and UNCW's
matching funds. Ten Cameronfaculty received facultydevelopmentgrantsto help launch the school's International Cabinet, chaired by Richard
newe-Business concentration (major) and Executive Series in e-Business. Morrison.
encourage you to read this newsletter
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to meet our newestfacultyand administrative
CEC Plans Exciting Fall Program leaders, to note the special accomplishments
of ourfaculty and to learn the results of our
participation in a business school bench-
TheCoastalEntrepreneurial Council (CEC), basedattheCameronSchool, hasa marking study. We have even more stories
full schedule forthe fall.Workis nowunderwayto develop anentrepreneur'sventurey to tell and will do so in the next issue of In
fundingservicecalled CapeFearInvestorsNetwork.The InvestorsNetworkwillassist ForwardMotion.
entrepreneurs seekingto develop newbusinessventuresinthe region throughaWeb- As I begin my second yearas dean, I
basedlinkagewith potentialfundingsources.TheCECwillhave more information on wish to express my gratitudetothe CSB
the InvestorsNetworklaterthisyear. faculty, administrativeteam and staffwho have
The CEC continuesitspopular"FoundationsforSuccess" seriesfocusingonpro- so warmlywelcomed mywife Georgiaand me.
gramsthatbenefitexistingbusinesses.The September 11 program,APreviewof Threefaculty members merit particularmen-
SymmeTree, thehighlyacclaimedchange managementseminar,willberescheduledin tion: (1) Howard Rockness who was a won-
January2002.The October9 program, "WliatYouHaveLearnedon theRoadto derful CSB dean and continuesto be an out-
Success."features DavidSnyder, authorofHowtoMindReadYourCustomer, speaking standing classroom teacherand a great col-
onbuildingyourcustomerserviceandmarketingplatformfromyourrelationships league; (2) Becky Porterfield who began as
associate dean under Howard's administration
withyourclientele.Theprogramstarts at6p.m. intheCameronSchoolofBusiness
and continuesto be ourcatalystforthe devel-
Auditorium.
opment of new program ideas and the suc-
The CEC mini-conferenceon November 13 features Cameron's own Dr. Howard cess of our MBA Practicum Program; and (3)
Rockness on "UsingtheBalancedScorecardtoDriveYourBusiness."Breakoutsessions Norm Kaylor, the first CSB dean, who has
wPirlolcfeoscsuessoann:d((13))CKuesytIonmdeicraRteorlsatUisonesdhiinpMMaynBaugseimneesnst.,Th(2e) pIrmporgorvaimnsgtaBrutssiantes5s:30 p.m. trietniuriendg.tToheenCdaomweraosnchAolluamrsnhiipC,haaptheigrhlisycon-
in the Cameron SchoolofBusinessAuditorium. deserved tribute, in Norm's name.
Theprograms are open to the entirebusinesscommunityforasmallfee.All To Norm and Jo, thanks and bestwishes.
Cameronfacultyandgraduatestudents arewelcomeasguests oftheCEC; however, a You will always be welcome here.
reservation is required.To reserve aplace atanyoftheprograms, contacttheCECby welcome yourcomments orquestions.
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e-mail [email protected] orphone [phone]. You can reach me at [email protected] or
2 910/962-3501.
New.
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Cameron
Faculty
Dr. RaquelAlexander Rob Konopaske
AssistantProfessorof AssistantProfessorof
Accounting Management
Focus: Tax Accounting Focus: International Human
Resource Management
From: Doctoral Program
Ph.D., University of From: Doctoral Program
Texas atAustin Ph.D., University of
Houston
M.Tax,
Arizona State University M.I.B., University of
South Carolina
B.S., University of Kansas
B.A., Rutgers College
Pam Evers Carlos Rodriguez
AssistantProfessorof AssistantProfessorof
BusinessLaw Management
Focus: Focus: Competitive Strategy
International/Environmental Law in Emerging Economies
From: Stephen F. Austin University From: Doctoral Program
Ph.D., Florida
L.L.M., Northwestern
School of Lewis & Clark Atlantic University
College M.I.B., University of
South Carolina
J.D., Southern Methodist
University B.A., Federal University
M.B.A., Emory University of Rio de Janeiro
B.S., Kansas State
University
Dr. Doug Kline JohnWhitehead
AssociateProfessorof AssociateProfessorof
InformationSystems Economics
Focus: Object-Oriented Analysis Focus: Environmental and
and Design Natural Resource Economics
From: Sam Houston From: East Carolina University
State University Ph.D., University
of Kentucky
Ph.D., KentState University
M.A., University
M.B.A., Kent State of Kentucky
University
B.A., Centre College
B.S., Kent State University
Student Advisory Council
Kicks Off New Year Educational Excellence
The Student Advisory Council represents
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students' intereststo the Cameron School of "In" at Cameron
Business administration and faculty. The council, Still
consisting of all the presidents ofthe student
organizations, provides a forum for student
concerns and any new ideasthatthe student TheCameronSchoolofBusinessplaces ahighpremiumon educationalexcellence.
body in business would like addressed. During Excellenceinteachingisreflectedintheschool'smissionstatementandisthenumber
the 2000-01 academic year, the council: onepriorityofitsfaculty. Excellentteachingisdeterminedbothinand outsideofthe
classroom. Itisreflectedthroughadvisingandcareerplanningandbyaccessto faculty
provided valuable input on graduation, andthefocusonsupport (e.g., computers) to accomplishlearning.
discussed student organization links to Eachyear, theschoolusesseveralsurveysto assessboththedeliveryandcontentof
Cameron's Web page, itsclasses andfaculty. The EBIbenchmarkingsurvey (developedbyAACSB) is admin-
requested that students have a "quiet" room isteredto allundergraduatestudentsintheirlastsemesterinCameron.Thisparticular
forstudying, surveybenchmarks Cameronagainst 184AACSB participatingschoolsofbusiness
assisted with orientation, nationally.
helped develop and implementthefirst Inthesurvey, Cameronstudentsratedfacultyandinstruction, overallsatisfaction
Student Recognition Day, and withundergraduateprogramsandtheamountandvalueofteamworkexceptionally
began discussion on a student newsletter. high. Several areasofimprovementoverthelastfiveyearsindicatethe continuous
he members ofthe StudentAdvisory Council effortsbyfacultyandstaffto improvethe qualityofeducationofCameronstudents.
are listed below with theire-mail addresses. Duringthefive-yearperiodfromspring 1997tospring2001, theschoolimprovedinthe
followingcategories.
National Association of Business Economists
Justin Treadway Category Percentof Improvement
[email protected]
FacultyAccess/Grades/StudentEfforts 12
Financial ManagementAssociation
Christopher Potts StudentOrganizationsandExtracurricularActivities 11
[email protected]
AdvisingandCourseAvailability 23
North Carolina World Trade Association -
Seahawk Chapter FacilitiesandComputingResources 20
Beth Steelman AcademicQuality/Teamwork 16
[email protected]
OverallSatisfactionwithProgram 34
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Josh Towne Improvementin educational experiencebyfunctionalareaimproved substantially
[email protected] overthesamefive-yearperiod. Managementwasup by31 percent, economicsby 19
percent, financeby24percent, accountingby22 percent, andinternationalbusiness
Beta Alpha Psi andinformationsystemsby 17percentand 10percent, respectively.
Ray Dennis Inthe areaoftechnology, bothaccess to computers andcomputertraining
[email protected] improvedby 19 percentand21 percent, respectively.Accessto careerservicesand
alumninetworkingforcultivatingfuture careerseachimprovedby20percentoverthe
Society of Operations and Information five-yearperiod.
Management Cameron's missionisto createleadersforachangingworld.Thesurveyshoweda
Nikola Milivojevic 12 percentimprovementintheperceptionofCameronstudentsthattherewereoppor-
[email protected] tunitiesintheschoolto assumeleadershipresponsibilities. Sixty-ninepercentof
Cameronstudents ratedtheirschoolexperience asexceptionalto friends.
Societyfor Human Resource Management Cameronisclearon—itsmissionandgoals, andCameron'sstudentsareclearonthe
Danielle Knowles outcomeofthesegoals educational excellence.
[email protected]
Master of Science ofAccountancyAssociation Drodrntnncoiroc Drrnnrom
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Jason Wilson
[email protected]
Partnersare individuals, organizations and
Master of Business Administration companiesthatprovidefinancial support of
Mark DaFonseca $10,000 or more each yeartothe Cameron » aaiPharma • RSM McGladrey
[email protected] School of Business. Thesefunds are used ,» Dixon Odom • RBC Centura
forthe school's scholarships, facultyattrac-
Dr. Rebecca Porterfield, Associate Dean tion and retention, and programs. Two new •» Dolores Green • First Union
[email protected] partners wereadded thisyear: aaiPharma A• Hughes Brothers • Deloitte & Touche
and Dolores Green.
Amber Wilcox, Student Services Center The school's current Partnersare: «i KPMG • Ernst & Young
[email protected]
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faculty
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Harper Publishes New Book 1 ±\J
Stephen Harper, professor of management, has
published his latest book, The Forward-Focused
Organization: Visionary Thinkingand
Breakthrough Leadership to Create Your
Company's Future. An Amazon.com book review
BrookhillSteeplechase describes the book in the following manner:
"Harper advocates 'ASAP management' over
With the help offormer Dean Howard Rocknessand the
implementing change incrementally and stresses
Cameronfacultyand staff, theAlumni Chapterwasfounded
duringthe school's 20thanniversaryyearon January30, 1999. the role of leadership at all levels ofthe organi-
Anne Johnson, the current presidentofthe chapter, expects zation in 'creating' the future." Books from the
"continued growth ofthe chapterwith more opportunitiesfor HarvardBusiness ReviewPaperbackSeriesand
alumni andfriends undertheadvisementof Dean Larry Clark." TheFuture ofLeadership, by Warren Bennis (editor), are listed on the
TheAlumni Chapterhas had a numberofachievements Amazon.com Web site as being books also shopped for by Steve's
since itsformation in 1999. Ascholarship honoring Norman R. readers. Amazon.com also liststhree other books in stock written by
Kaylorwas endowed and awarded in fall 2000. Thisyear's Steve Harper. Steve is presently working on a bookfor professionals
recipient is Raymond Dennis. The chapter has held several who wantto start high-growth ventures. It will be completed in 2002.
successful events, includingthe annual picnic, socialsatthe
homecoming basketball games during halftime, and the co- Rosen to HeadAPICS
sponsorship ofatentatthe Brookhill Steeplechase in Clayton, IMC.
Over 100 alumni, faculty, staffand family members attended thethird On January 1, Drew Rosen, associate professor
annual picnic on August2, 2001, at Hugh MacRae Park in Wilmington. of production/operations management, became
Currently, the chapter is inthe planning phase ofthe Lifelong Learning president-elect ofthe APICS, The Educational
Conference, intended to be an annual professional developmentsemi- Societyfor Resource Management. APICS has
nar. Alumni participation atthese events, along with the dedication of nearly 70,000 individual and corporate members
the board and staffto getthe chapterstarted, resulted inthe chapter in 20,000 companies worldwide. APICS is dedi-
being awarded the UNCWAlumni Association's Soaring Chapterofthe cated to using education to improve the busi-
YearAward in 2000. ness bottom line. This is an extremely impres-
Upcoming chapterevents includethe half-time social scheduled for sive recognition, especiallyforafaculty member
the homecoming basketball game in TraskColiseum on January 19, ata regional school of business. Drew's position allows him to travel to
2002, when the UNCWmenface offagainstJames Madison.The UNCW sites around the world to learn the latest business practicesfirsthand. In
Alumni Association will recognizethe Cameron chapteratthe addition, Drew received the CSB Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award
February23, 2002, pre-game social preceding the UNCW men's forthe 2000-01 academic year.
basketball game againstVirginiaCommonwealth University.
Tofind out more aboutthe Cameron chapter, to learn aboutany Tammy Hunt Promoted
upcoming alumni events, orto contactany ofthe chapterboard mem-
bers, visitwww.uncwil.edu/alumni and choosethe Cameron School of to Professor
BusinessAlumni Chapter underthe CHAPTERS section.
Tammy Hunt has been promoted to professor of
- CHAPTER OFFICERS * management. Tammy came to UNCW in 1990
from Baylor University. She has her Ph.D. in
Anne Johnson President
managementfrom Florida State University. This
Donis Noe .... .Past President
pastyear, she has been president ofthe
JeffreyWhiting .Vice President
Southern ManagementAssociation, the largest
LarryWhite Treasurer
. and most prestigious regional management
VickieAlala . . Secretary association with over 900 members. Tammy has
Alex Smith .Board member
. . also been the project managerforthe CSB's involvementwith UNCW's
PatriciaAselton .Board member
upcoming regional accreditation visit by SACS.
Todd Godin .Board member
.
Brad Bruestle . .Board member Wadman's Book Receives
The newly elected chapterofficers would liketothank Donis Noe High Praise
for herleadership and hard work in the Cameron Alumni Chapterover
the pastfewyears. "The chapterwould like William Wadman, associate professorof eco-
to develop more alumni participation and nomics, is receiving very strong reviews for his
activities," Johnson says, "so I encourage recent book, Variable Qualityin Consumer
all ofyou to become involved as itwill be a Theory: Towardsa DynamicMicroeconomic
greatopportunityforyou to keep in touch Theoryofthe Consumer. Bill's book isthe cul-
with the many relationships you developed mination of 10 years of effort and has been
during youryearsat Cameron. Itwill also acknowledged by world-renown economists including Nobel lauraetes.
be excitingto see all ofthe enhancements During the pastyear, he wasthe only American invited to a conference
and growth ofthe school itself. I am look- atthe prestigious Max Planck Institute for Research into Economic
ing forwardto anothergreatyear." DorisNoeandAnne Systems in Jena (Germany) thatfeatured a discussion of his economic
Johnsonatalumnipicnic theories setforth in the book. Although considered a "heavy" academic
book, it is available in paperbackfrom Amazon.com, continuedonpage7
Awarded
Scholarships
2001 -02
for
Executive Advisory Board
The recipients ofthe 2001-02 Cameron School of Business scholarships have been announced.
Congratulationsto all ofthe students listed below. The school is very grateful to its scholarship The Cameron School of Business Executive
sponsorsfor providing a means ofattracting and retaining extremelytalented students. An annual Advisory Board helpsthe school in strate-
scholarship can be established with a contribution of $500 or more. An endowed scholarship can gic planning, program supportandfund-
be established with a single contribution of$25,000 or more, orvarying periodic contributions raising activities. ScottCuster, Baxter
until the minimum endowment level of $25,000 is reached. Ifyou would like more information on Stirling, and Richard Morrison arethis
scholarships, please contact Chris Clapp, director of development, at 910-962-3214 or e-mail him year's new members. Bob Warwick, partner
at [email protected]. with RSM McGladrey, Inc., isthe chairof
the board. The otherboard members are:
Student Name
Christopher Haskins BB&T • Bruce Cameron, Partner,
Scott Kinlaw BB&T Cameron Company
Melissa Wetsig BB&T
» Michael Constantino, Partner,
AIsmayacBBriygannetss TDihxoomnasOdJo.mBu-rkGeraduate Ernst & Young
KimberlyJones Elwood Walker- Undergraduate • ScottCuster, President, General Bank
Joey Pruitt Elwood Walker - Graduate (subsidiaryofCentura Banks, Inc.)
Laurel Pettys Frank Dunne, Jr., Memorial » MaryGornto, City Manager,
Julia Dudley Gerald Edward Green Memorial City ofWilmington
Brooke Perry Hamilton and Johnson CPAs » John Griffin, President,
Henry Cherry Roger P. Hill EnergyPath Corporation
Jason Rivenbark Hughes Brothers, Inc. • Chris Hegele, General Partner,
Jennifer Stone Hughes Brothers, Inc. Kitty HawkCapital
Cynthia Thomas Hughes Brothers, Inc.
» Bob Hoover, Division Vice President
To be designated Hughes Brothers, Inc.
Kimberly Melnick Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina and Wilmington Plant Manager,
To be designated Information Systems and Operations Management Corning Incorporated
Shannon Mitchell Institute of ManagementAccountants » Ron Isyk, National Directorof Internal
JenniferClifton j.W. Jackson AuditServices, Deloitte & Touche
Mauro Di Filippo j.W. Jackson » Stephen Kelbley, ExecutiveVice
Kimberly Garner j.W. Jackson Presidentand President,
Raymond Dennis Norm R. Kaylor Home Furnishings Operating Group,
Brandy Garrell Stephen and Kathleen Kelbley Springs Industries, Inc.
Jackie Roberts Stephen and Kathleen Kelbley » Estell Lee, Retired Ownerand CEO,
Julia Primavera Mary Ramey King Memorial AlmontShipping
Meredith Holland LowerCape Fear Human Resources Association
Kelly Johnson Mary McDuffie Walker Herb McKim, Jr.,
Executive Vice President,
Julia Dudley McGladrey & Pullen - Graduate
McKim & Creed
Raymond Dennis McGladrey & Pullen - Graduate
Thomas Hutchinson Peoples Savings Bank » Sandy McNeill, Owner,
John Trango Purchasing ManagementAssociation of Carolinas-Virginia Liberty Healthcare Services LLC
Erin Clayton Sales and Marketing Executives International Association » H.E. Miller, Jr., Chairman,
Heather King Sales and Marketing Executives International Association Miller Building Corporation
Nancy Myers Sales and Marketing Executives International Association Norvell Miller, General Partner,
Scott Wilson Lee M. Sherman Southeast Interactive Technology Funds
Gwen Leckemby Sally R. Wilkins » Bill Morris III, Self-employed,
Emily Burnett Wilmington Shipping Company
Investments
» Richard Morrison, FormerCSB
New Director of Development Executive-in-Residence
"» Donis Noe, Financial Advisorand
Retirement Planning Specialist,
ChrisClappjoinedtheCameron SchoolofBusinessas Morgan Stanley
directorofdevelopmentinNovember2000.Anative of BaxterStirling, City Executive and
Greensboro, N.C., hereceivedabachelor'sdegreeinman- SeniorVice President,
agementwithaconcentrationinmarketingandaminor BB&T (Southport)
inpoliticalsciencefrom UNCG. Hewasapartnerwith "» H. David Swain, Owner,
CarolinaAssetManagementpriorto comingto UNCW, Swain & Associates LLC
andhis 11-yearbackgroundinfinancialservicesand Elwood Walker, Retired Partner,
estateplanningwillhelpthe schooldevelopstrategiesfor
Price Waterhouse Consulting
donorswhowishto contribute, andatthe sametime,
accomplishtheirpersonalfinancialplanninggoals. Chris Bill Warwick, Retired Chairman,
willleadthe developmenteffortsassociatedwiththenew AT&T, China
UNCWTechnologyBuildingforboththe Departmentof » Alan Zimmer, Presidentand CEO,
ComputerScienceandtheCSB. Inaddition, hewillassist Reeds Jewelers
theCameronAlumniChapterinitsfund-raisingefforts.
,
Update
on Economy
the Local
Priortotheterroristattacks of September 11 Business and Economics Services, noted that measuring cup." There is simply "too little data
2001 the local economywas slowing. Forthe short-term forecasting in today's environment is and virtually no historical precedent on which to
,
yearending June 2001 average monthly employ- not unlike "a baker preparing a cake who does base forecasts." In contrast, the long-run outlook
,
ment in thethree southeastern counties of not have all the ingredients and especially a remains upbeat.
Brunswick, New Hanoverand Penderwas up 3
percent, compared to an average annual growth Economic Impact of the Motion Picture Industry
rate ofalmost4 percent over1995-2000.
Similarly, the unemployment rate had been rising In early 2001, the Centerfor Business and Economics Services completed a study ofthe economic
since mid-year2000 and, on a seasonallyadjust- impactthatthe motion picture industry had on the economies of Brunswick, New Hanoverand Pender
ed basis, stood at4.1 percent in June 2001. Counties in 2000. The study was done in cooperation with the Wilmington Regional Film Commission
Retail sales had continued to rise but at a office. Jason Brow, a 2001 Cameron School graduate majoring in economics, collected the datafor
noticeably slower rate. Forthe year ending the study. Brow and Center directorWilliam W. Hall, Jr., prepared the final report.
March 2001, they were up 6 percent in the The study made estimates ofthe impactthatthree types of motion pictures - a "movie ofthe
three-county areato $4.3 billion. This compares week," a "medium-budgetfeature," and a "high-budgetfeature" - had on total economic activity,
to growth ofalmost 10 percent over 2000 and personal income (all income earned by residents), self-employment income, property income (divi-
an annual average growth rate of 8 percent over dends and interest payments received by residents), selected taxes (sales and excise tax payments
1995-2000.
received by local governments), wages and salaries, and employment (full-time jobs). The impacts
Building permits in New Hanover County were estimated fora "typical" film of each type and are shown in the following table.
were also down. Forthe 12-month period end-
ing August 2001, permits issued forall new Type of Impact Movie ofthe Week Medium-Budget Feature High-Budget Feature
construction inthe countywere down 6 percent Total EconomicActivity $1.9 million $6.2 million $15.9 million
to 2,090. Those issuedfor new residential con- Personal Income $650,000 $2.2 million $5.9 million
struction were down 5 percentto 1,710. Those Self-Employment Income $118,000 $374,000 $995,000
issued for new non-residential construction
Property Income $292,000 $952,000 $2.3 million
were down 13 percentto 380.
Taxes $95,000 $325,000 $664,000
In light ofthe terroristattacks, the short-
term outlookforthe local economy is uncertain. Wages and Salaries $558,000 $1.8 million $4.9 million
William W. Hall, Jr., director ofthe Centerfor Employment 30 110 300
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Sackley New Keating New Management
MBA
Director and Marketing Chair
William Sackley, associate professor offinance, Bob Keating, associate professor of management,
became the MBAdirector during the 2000-01 has completed his firstyearas chair ofthe
academic year. Bill came to UNCW in 1999from Department of Managementand Marketing. Bob
the University of Southern Mississippi. The many succeeded Steve Harperwho served as interim
unique features of our MBA program, including chair. Bob provided leadership in the hiring of Rob
team-taught modules, Cross-Roads, Executive Konopaske and Carlos Rodriguez. He is currently
Challenge and Practica, keep Bill heavily involved overseeing the search fora new executive in resi-
with CSB facultyto assure the highest standards dence to replace Richard Morrison. Dick retired
of quality education. MBA students greatly appreciate Bill's genuine fora second time afterteaching with usfor sixyears. The department will
interestand concern fortheir education. also be looking fora human resources/organizational behaviorfaculty
person this academic year. Bob became a memberof Phi Kappa Phi, a
Asper New Graduate national academic honor society, lastyear.
Coordinator
Badarinathi New ISOM Chair
Elaine Asperjoined UNCWfrom UNC Chapel Hill to
becomethe CSB graduate coordinator. Elaine has Ravija Badarinathi, professor of statistics and
primary responsibilityforthe logistical matters management science, became chair ofthe
associated with both the MBA and MSA programs. Department of Information Systems and
With assistance from Tonice Brewer, Elaine is Operations Management (ISOM) on July 1. Ravija
involved in overseeing CSB processes associated follows John Anderson, professorof information
with admissions, enrollment, graduate assis- systems, who stepped down after manyyears of
tantships and general day-to-day matters. Elaine administrative service, including serving as interim
also teaches afinance course. dean priorto Howard Rockness. Ravijawill be pro-
viding leadership for ISOM asthe department
plans itstransition tothe new UNCWTechnology Building and the creation
ofajoint graduate degree with the Department ofComputer Sciences.
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Week
Business
features Governor Martin/
Dr. Leutze
Cameron's 16thBusinessWeek,
"2001 Business Odyssey," tookplaceon
March21-22. FormerNorthCarolina
GovernorJimMartinwasthekeynote
speaker, andUNCWChancellorJim
Leutze playedAlexTrebec i—nthe
Commerce Cup Challenge Cameron's
versionofthegameshow"Jeopardy,"
withteamsfromthe studentbusiness
organizations participating.As inprevi-
ousyears, studentscouldattend anyof
theBusinessWeeksessionsthatfocused
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