Dean’s Dash Dr. Ross Dickens, Dean College of Business and Global Affairs

Sometimes, bragging is fun . . . especially when it is so easy to do about the incredible people within CBGA. As I write this note, 12 students and Dr. Dexter Davis are in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII (p. 5). The pages also show our students’ successes through clubs (p. 2), the Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking (p. 3), and involvement in educational and job-search activities (pp. 3–4). We also have awards and recognitions (pp. 2–4) and classroom activities that spill out into the lobby (p. 4). CBGA alumni are involved with honoring faculty (p. 9) and earning professional recognition (pp. 5–7). Faculty continue to undertake scholarship activities (pp. 7–8) and reach into the surrounding community to share their expertise (p. 5 and p. 8). In fact, this newsletter issue is already very full, but we decided to to brag on our #34 national ranking by U.S. News & World Report for the online MBA program (p. 4). We welcome your alumni news and are proud to pass it along! We also ask your help to recommend prospective students and let us know about possible internship and job prospects for current students. Finally, we thank you

for your financial support. [See the new furniture in our student study area (p. 9) that gifts from supports like you helped to make possible.] I promise we have more ideas for possible uses of gifts both large and small and thank you in advance for your continued support of this brag-worthy school. A Proud Skyhawk!

Ross Dickens Dean Rdicken2@utm.edu

Table of Contents CBGA Student News ................................... 2 Students of the Month .............................. 2 MBA Program National Ranking ............... 4 Super Bowl Group Travels ......................... 5 Alumni News ............................................... 5 Stevenson, Alum Interview ....................... 6 Faculty News ............................................... 7 Travel Study Info ........................................ 9 Newsletter Editors ..................................... 9

Volume VI Spring 2019 Number 3

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Wales Named CBGA November 2018 Student of Month

After being named CBGA Student of the Month for November 2018, Kalli Wales stated, "The UT Martin MBA program gives me the chance to expand my career opportunities by attending an accredited and nationally ranked MBA program. The flexibility of the hybrid

program allows me to continue both my career and education without giving up the value of face-to-face interaction." Wales also serves as the graduate assistant for the MBA program in the College.

Kemp Named CBGA December 2018 Student of the Month

Monica Kemp, CBGA December Student of the Month, is

currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business admin. at The University of Tennessee at Martin. After graduation, she plans to open her own business. Kemp works full-time at Dyersburg Electric System as the Billing Supervisor, which is the position she has held for over 30 years. She also serves as executive secretary for the Trinity Baptist District Association and Hope of Glory Baptist Church. She was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, and The National Honor Society. While enrolled at UTM, Kemp has received the Jean Cohen & Shirley Soloman Scholarship and the Alex Haley Scholarship.

Boggs, January 2019 Student of Month Breanna Boggs, the CBGA January 2019 Student of the Month, is a senior accounting and finance major who will graduate in August 2019. After

graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration. Boggs is from Erin, Tennessee, and says UTM feels like a second home to her because of the friendly staff and peers. She is active on campus in many different business clubs and honors societies including the following: Phi Chi Theta, FMA, National Society of Leadership and Success, Gamma Beta Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma.

Financial Management Association Earns Superior Chapter Designation The UT Martin chapter of the Financial Management Association, led by Dr. Ross Dickens, Dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, has earned a Superior Chapter Designation from the national organization. To earn this designation, a chapter must host at least eight speaker meetings during the year, take two external professional trips, recruit more than 15 new members, have members qualify and be inducted into the FMA National Honor Society, nominate professionals for international recognitions and send representatives to the FMA Student Leaders Conference, among other criteria. Pictured above (l–r) are Dickens and student officers Catherine Clancy, Treasurer; Ty Smith, President; Claire Oliver, Vice President; and China McFall, Secretary.

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FMA Students Attend Informative Meetings Seventeen students (pictured above) from the College of Business and Global Affairs (CBGA), who are also members of the UT Martin Financial Management Association, attended six different meetings with companies in Nashville on October 17 & 18. The group met Chris Choate, a real estate developer and UTM alum; Chris Holmes, president of FirstBank; Marty Lewter, with Crowe-Horwath; and representatives from US Bank and the Tennessee Bankers Association. Students also participated in a conference call with Shaun Kern, the American Bankers Association’s chief counsel on regulatory matters.

CBGA Finance Major and Student Athlete Works on Community Project

Asel Jumamukhambetova, (pictured above r) a CBGA finance major and member of UTM’s women’s tennis team recently began work on a community service project. In November, Jumamukhambetova traveled to Jackson, TN, to meet with Susan Rhodes, Director

of the Ayers Foundation, to complete an audit on the Spring 15 graduates of Perry County High School, Parsons-Riverside High School, and Scotts Hill High School. She was able to meet with the counselors from each school to verify the 2015 graduates who had received scholarships from the Ayers Foundation and determine if these students are still enrolled in a four-year institution, community college, or technical school. Jumamukhambetova will be completing reports for each school that will then be presented to the respective Boards of Directors.

Avallone Receives Beth Maloan Student Employee Award Christopher “Austin” Avallone (above center), a management major from Springfield, received the Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award for fall 2018 semester. He is pictured with Maloan family representatives, Mike Maloan and Sharon Maloan.

CBGA T-shirts on sale in BA 112; Sizes S – XXXL; $10+; Sweatshirts, $20+

Pictured front row (r–l): Colin Barrett (TN Bankers Pres/CEO), Commissioner Greg Gonzales (TN Dept. of Financial Inst.), Julia Borrego, Matt Puckett, Molly Carpenter, Samantha Sanders, China McFall, Asel Jumamukabetova, Samantha Morgan, and Alisa Quayle. Back Row (r-l): Ross Dickens (CBGA Dean), John Clark (UTM Dunagan Chair, Banking), Matthew Taylor, Mickey Crump, Lance Roby, Ty Smith, McKenzie Nobles, Presley Palazzo, Breanna Boggs, Dylan Simmons, and Jacob Robinson

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“These kids are really great and impressed a lot of folks today.” --Joyner

CBGA Students Enjoy Trip to US Bank in Paducah CBGA students Mickey Crump, McKenzie Nobles, and Ty Smith (pictured above l–r with Joyner) had an interesting and enjoyable time in December at US Bank with Mark Joyner and the staff at the bank. Joyner took the students on a tour of the town in the morning, which included a visit to the local coffee shop. Afterwards, Nobles and Crump interviewed for internship positions that US Bank will have this summer. Smith got to visit with the Wealth Management division's top portfolio managers and networked to establish some valuable contacts in that meeting. After the interviews and Smith’s meeting concluded, Joyner treated students to lunch at the country club in Paducah.

Business Comm. Popcorn Blast a Success!

Business communication students Olivia Johnston (pictured l) and Lacey Adams (r) prepare popcorn and treats to give the CBGA students in the fall as part of their service requirement for the capstone business communication course.

Majors Serves on UTM Advisory Board

Devin Majors, Student Representative on the UT Martin Advisory Board and political science major in CBGA (second from r), is pictured above with Gov. Bill Haslam (center) and UTM Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver (third from r) at the Board’s inaugural meeting.

CBGA: Student-focused

excellence in action!

Online MBA Receives High Ranking U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Tennessee at Martin’s online Master of Business Administration program tied for 34th in the country in the most recent ranking of more than 300 online MBA programs in 2019. UT Martin is the top-ranked online MBA program in Tennessee, with the next state institution coming in 70th place. The UTM Online MBA is a unique program for working professionals. Recently, the MBA curriculum was revised from 38 credit hours to a 30-hour fast-track program with only two undergraduate foundation or “leveling” courses required for some applicants. The MBA program accepts students from various undergraduate disciplines and backgrounds who meet the admission requirements. Many working professionals can complete the 30-hour program in 18 months. For information, contact Dr. Christie Chen, hchen38@utm.edu

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UTM Students Travel to Super Bowl 53 (Pictured above from l–r), Mary Lane Harmon, a junior from Dickson; Peyton Wolfe, a senior from Ramer; Gracie Stills, a senior from Brownsville; Daniel Jones, a senior from Nolensville; Macy Slaughter, a senior from Dyersburg; Davis; Ty Minton, a junior from Pleasant View; Leighton Chappell, a junior from Flushing, Michigan; Jodie Duncan, a graduate student from Munford; Victoria Page, a junior from Henry; Katie Reece, a senior from Louisburg, Kansas; and Casey Allen, a senior from Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Not pictured is Shelby Nicholas, a senior from Lavinia.

Twelve UT Martin students worked in hospitality management at Super Bowl LIII, Feb. 3, in Atlanta, Georgia. This cohort was the sixth UT Martin group to work the event. Dr. Dexter Davis, Associate Professor of Sport Management, has taken students from the UTM College of Business and Global Affairs to the Super Bowl for the past five years.

The group left UTM January 28 and had the opportunity to attend a symposium lead by NFL executives from the Super Bowl planning team, met with executives from the Atlanta Braves baseball team, toured the Atlanta Hawks’ facilities, and attended a Georgia Tech basketball game while in the Atlanta area.

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Olivia Johnston, Miss Rodeo Tennessee Olivia Johnston (pictured on l), former business comm. minor in CBGA, is pictured performing some of her duties as she serves as Miss Rodeo Tennessee for 2019.

After her reign as Miss Rodeo, Johnston plans to pursue a career in broadcasting.

Sheets, CBGA Alum, Teaches Business at Local H. S. & Invites Baker To Speak

CBGA alumnus, DJ Sheets, a current business teacher at South Gibson County High School invited Dr. Patrick Baker to speak to approximately 50 students during their Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter’s Nonstop November meeting. Baker addressed several of the legal challenges facing today’s business leaders.

“For many of these kids it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Davis.

“It’s also a powerful brand to have on your résumé. They can legitimately

say that they have worked for one of the most valuable brands in the world

at the largest single-day sporting event in the world.” -----D. Davis

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Jackson Featured in January Issue of HR Professional Magazine

Teela Jackson, former management major in CBGA, was featured in the January 2019 Issue

of HR Professionals Magazine. Jackson currently serves as vice president, HR search, for Talent Connections, LLC in Atlanta, GA.

McCartney Passes CPA Exam

Emily McCartney (l), former accounting major in CBGA, recently passed the CPA exam to become a licensed CPA. McCartney currently works as a senior auditor in the financial audit department for HCA Internal Audit.

Stevenson, CBGA Alum Interview Ryan Stevenson (r), a recent UTM graduate and CBGA finance major, is originally from Milan, TN, and chose to attend UTM because it was close to home and he knew many alumni who have received a quality education from the institution. Stevenson explains that the learning atmosphere and the comfort level he felt making connections with professors at UTM attracted him to the University. Stevenson became a finance major because, after trying a few different majors, finance was the most enjoyable to study, and the professors in

the CBGA are always willing to ensure their students are receiving a quality education. “Since I started my own company . . . , one of my greatest takeaways from the CBGA was the importance of learning about all the different aspects that go into running a business—not just one specific area . . . . The CBGA taught me an array of useful skills such as how to dissect a balance sheet, manage a team of people, market a business, analyze the current economic environment to plan for the future, and professional communication skills,” says Stevenson.

The UTM alum currently works at two job: His main career is with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. (SOS, Inc.) as a Cybersecurity Compliance Officer and Investment Advisor Representative. He started working at SOS, Inc. as an intern during his senior year at UTM and the company extended a full-time employment offer to Stevenson after graduation. He highly recommends anyone needing/wanting an internship in the financial services industry to apply with this company. Stevenson also recently started an Internet-based business called Hemp Haven that specializes in retail sales of Hemp and CBD products strictly online. The company Website is www.hemphavenshop.com Stevenson’s advice to someone who is considering earning a business degree is to try a lot of different areas and determine “what works for you. Take a class or two in each area you think you might enjoy and go with the one that you enjoy the most.” Do not settle for majoring in an area for which you have no passion. Work hard so you have a start on a productive career. “You can choose to be one of those students who just goes in the building, sits in the class, barely passes tests, and just receives a piece of paper at the end, OR, you can find a topic that you are truly passionate about” and grow with it. Your professors will do everything in their power to foster your growth,” just reach out and grab your opportunities.

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CBGA Alum Educates Community about Career Opportunities

Amber Cunningham Walker, a CBGA business communication alum, now works to educate citizens in west Tennessee about career opportunities. Walker is employed with the American Job Center in Dyersburg, TN as a financial coordinator.

One of the programs that Walker (pictured above r) coordinates is the Youth Work Experience Program for youth, ages 18 – 24, who have barriers to employment. Another similar program she helps manage is the Transitional Work Experience Program. The American Job Center sponsors these programs and the purpose of the programs is to find people who are struggling with barriers to employment in the workforce and provide assistance in overcoming the barriers, earning valuable work experience, and having the opportunities to gain full-time employment with businesses that participate in these internship-like programs.

Anyone needing additional information about these workforce internship programs can contact Walker at 731.286.3342 or acunningham@dscc.edu

Haddad

Dr. Mahmoud Haddad (on l), Professor of Finance in CBGA, was recently featured in WalletHub’s article about credit cards for fair credit. The article is available online.

Walker

Dr. Sean Walker, Associate Professor of Management in CBGA, had a paper titled “The Non-Bully Perpetrator: The Identification of an Integral Group Involved in

Workplace Bullying” in the Academy of Business Research Journal.

Kang

Dr. Will Kang, (pictured l), Dr. Sean Walker (above), and Dr. Christie Chen, (pictured below), all with the CBGA, have an article titled, “Achieving Student Learning Objectives: Evidence of

Assessment Approaches” published in the e-journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching.

Chen

Dr. Christie Chen (l), Dr. Will Kang (above), Dr. Lajuan Davis (below), and Clint Taylor (not pictured), all of CBGA, recently published an article titled, “Trapped in Translation” published in the Journal for

Global Business Education. The article is online.

L. Davis

Dr. Lajuan Davis (l), Associate Professor of Info. Systems, published the paper titled, “Integrating Experiential Learning (i.e., Fun) Into a Digital Writing Class” in the Business Education Forum.

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Baker Dr. Patrick Baker, Assistant Professor of Business Law (l) had an article titled, “Decommissioning Coal in an Extraction Culture: The Aftermath and Lessons Learned” published in the June 2018 issue of the

Journal of World Energy Law and Business.

15 – 30 Years of Service Recognized

(Years of service to UTM are on the left and faculty/staff are pictured left to right above).

Ideus

Caroline Ideus, an instructor with the Office of International Program and International Admissions, conducted a pre-departure orientation session Aug. 3 on teaching English as a foreign language for 63 participants of the Japan

Exchange and Teaching Program. The Consulate of Japan in Nashville hosted the session. Ashton Priest (UT Martin, 2018) was among the participants in this session. Priest is serving in Aomori City in Aomori prefecture.

Carver Welcomes New Faculty at UTM

Chancellor Keith Carver welcomed new faculty members and administrators to campus Sept. 6 with a dinner in the Champions Club of the new football press box facility at Hardy Graham Stadium. Those present were able to meet members of the chancellor’s staff as well as the deans of UT Martin’s five colleges. Pictured with CBGA’s Dept. of Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Political Science are Dr. Yu-Ho Chi (front row, left); Dr. Brian Towell (second row, third from l); and Dr. Jared Linna (second row, fourth from l).

CBGA Tenure, Promotion, & Award- Winning Candidates Recognized UT Martin hosted a reception Oct. 23 to recognize those faculty members who have been granted promotions, tenure, or awards during the past academic year. Pictured are (second row, second from l) Dr. Will Kang, Dept. of Management, Marketing, and Info. Systems (MMIS); Dr. Nell Gullett (second row, third from l), Dept. of Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Political Science; and Dr. Jamye Long (second row, far r), MMIS.

30 Tom Johnson International Programs

25 Kevin Hammond Professor of Marketing

20 Hurshell Knox AFEPS

15 Jennifer Schlicht Dunagan COE of Banking Office

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Fenning and Carver Visit South Korea Chancellor Keith Carver, accompanied by Amy Fenning, director of the Office of International Admissions, visited Seoul, South Korea, in mid-October. They spent time with officials from Hansung University on Oct. 16 to solidify the existing relationship between the two institutions. Pictured (below, right) are Carver and Sang-hann Lee, President of Hansung University. Carver and Fenning also visited Myongji University the same day, where Carver and University President Byong-Jin You (below, left) signed a memorandum of understanding. This new partnership will allow the exchange of students between UT Martin and Myongji University in future academic years.

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CBGA Room Dedication, Dr. Ted Mosch

UT Martin dedicated room 203 of the Business Admin. Building to the late Dr. Ted

Mosch, professor emeritus of political science, during a reception Nov. 8. Many of Mosch’s former colleagues and students as well as donors to the Ted Mosch Scholarship Fund were in attendance. Pictured during the naming reception are (l-r) Dr. Chris Baxter, Chair of the Dept. of AFEPS; Dale Allen (UT Martin ’81), a Nashville attorney, former Mosch student, and major scholarship donor; Dr. Ross Dickens, Dean of CBGA; and UTM Chancellor Keith Carver.

Students Enjoying New Furniture in CBGA

Editors for Spring 2019 CBGA Newsletter

Lacey Adams (l) from Memphis, TN, is a family consumer science major with a minor in business comm. info. systems. She served as the student editor on this CBGA newsletter edition.

Dr. Lajuan Davis, Assoc. Prof. of Business Comm. (left) and Dr. Jamye Long, Assoc. Prof. of Mgt. (right) serve as faculty co-editors of the newsletter.

Travel-study Opportunities Amazon, August 14 – 24, 2019 Contact Prof. Dawn Wilkins hwilkins@utm.edu “Monarchies of Scandinavia” May 2020 Sweden, Denmark, & Norway Contact Dr. Carrie Humphreys chumph16@utm.edu Africa, Summer 2020 Contact Dr. Melanie Bruce mbruce8@utm.edu