Dean’s Dash Dr. Ross Dickens, Dean College of Business and Global Affairs The lights went out! We finished eating and the guest speaker, Mr. Chris Holmes, CEO of FirstBank finished his encouraging remarks. I had announced the first few honorees . . . . and the lights went out. The emergency lights soon came on and the MKT 377 students (see p. 3 for their picture in the darkened ballroom) had graced us with table centerpieces with candles. So, since the participants in the CBGA Spring Honors Banquet were all gathered and no danger was apparent, we kept the evening going. Such is life and such is business and politics. When adversity hits, when the environment or competitors or regulators throw you something unexpected, you react and continue toward the goal. In the end, the night was what everyone hoped it would be—memorable . . . just not exactly in the way we anticipated. I will take this space to thank again those involved in April’s Captain’s Challenge. CBGA’s goal was to raise $10,000 (to have another $10,000 in matching funds). We had over $12,000 donated and we will get word on the matching gifts soon. Your generosity is gratefully appreciated. Our students’ activities again fill most of the newsletter as we share the amazing educational opportunities the students enjoy under the faculty

and staff members’ directions. We ask your help to connect us with speakers and companies throughout the state so we can provide more extracurricular events. Send us your news. The newsletter editors would love to expand the alumni portion on page 8 of the newsletter. Let us know of intern and job possibilities for students. Send prospective undergraduate and MBA students our way. Help us to be in a good position to react when the next unexpected event occurs.

Sincerely,

Ross Dickens

Table of Contents

CBGA Student News ................................... 2 Scholars Recognized .................................. 3 Accounting and Finance News .................. 4 Students of the Month .............................. 5 Faculty News ............................................... 7 Alumni News ............................................... 8 Student Editors ........................................... 8 Friend/Mentor Remembered .................... 8

Volume VI Summer 2018 Number 2

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Students Honored as Faculty Scholars at CBGA Spring Banquet

Pictured above (l to r) Aleigh Brown, Drew Sanders, Alex Reiter, Claire Oliver, Larry Johnson, Kaleb Byars, Emily Mecklin, Elysia Duke

Pictured above (l to r) Addison Hazlewood, Timothy Taylor, Caylon Weathers, Olivia Johnson, Anne Connell, Harlie Scott, Mattheu Vanwormer, Meredith McMasters

Pictured (l to r) Emily Reber Abigayle Lovell, Ragan Sloan, Morgan Currlin, Erica Little, Bejamin Ort, Maddison Adams, Josh Torres, Megan Vineyard, Samantha Morgan

Pictured (l to r in last two rows) Alisa Quayle, Dalis Lampkins,

Patricia Ramos, Emily Scott, and Bobby Bruce

CBGA Student News

CBGA: Student-focused

excellence in action!

UTM Honors CBGA Students On Sunday February 8, 2018, several CBGA students were honored at UTM’s Honors Day Program. Among the honorees the CBGA students were Brenna Boggs, Aleigh Brown, Jesse Burks, Emma Butcher, Ashley Coots, Morgan Curlin, Jodie Duncan, Elizabeth Francisco, Elizabeth Harris, Zach Haynes, Addison Hazlewood, Grace Hillard, James Hutchens, Daniel Jones, Jacob Last, Savanna Liford, Sydney Litner, Jordan Long, Amanda Mansfield, Samantha Morgan, Claire Oliver, Andrea Plantada, Alisa Quayle, Patricia Ramos, Emily Reber, Drew Sanders, Harlie Scott, Porter Streator, Timothy Taylor, Alexius Thomas, Dalton Westfall, Keaton Wilson, and Yuxin Zhang.

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Dean’s Scholars Recognized at CBGA Spring Banquet Samantha Morgan Accounting Kaleb Byars Economics Drew Sanders Economics Kaleb Byars Finance Drew Sanders Finance Harlie Scott Information Systems Hunter Smith International Studies Anne Connell Management Kimberly Armstrong Management Addison Hazelwood Marketing Jordan Long Political Science

2018 Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees at CBGA Spring Honors Banquet Sophomores Seniors Emily Bowes Alyson Brown James Fogg Peyton Cain John Fritts Anne Connell Dylan Furr Andrew Daniel China-Marie McFall Reed Daniels Emily Reber James Hutchens Jon Ward Juniors Masters Breanna Boggs Ashley Brooks Brock Brauer Kierman Coursey Hunter Keaton Savanna Liford Emily Mecklin Robert Ott Alisa Quayle Serena Slaughter Lora Yant

CBGA Contact Information

Marketing Students Coordinate CBGA Spring Honors Banquet Students in MKTG 377 helped coordinate the 2018 CBGA Honors Banquet and Beta Gamma Sigma Ceremony on April 3. MKTG 377 is taught by Dr. Ashley Kilburn, Professor of Marketing. Students gain hands-on experience with program design and printing, slide show design, catering menu selection and dietary considerations, decor selection and implementation, floor plan design, coordination with the UC, and AV design and on-site management.

Special Awards Given at Banquet

Sam Nailling, Jr. Pre-Law Award, Tyler Graham

Richard D. Chesteen Award, Porter Streator

Horace & Sara Dunagan Rising Leader Award, Aleigh Brown and Drew Sanders

Tom Hendrix Chair of Excellence Award, Tess McDunn and Alex Reiter

Financial Executive International Award, Tyler Shanes

Financial Management Association Award, Claire Oliver, Ty Smith, and Colten Snider

College of Business and Global Affairs

UT Martin

(O) 731.881.7306

http://www.utm.edu/departments/cbga/

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Accounting Students Visit National Association of State Boards of Accountancy in Nashville

Eleven CBGA students visited the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and E&Y (a CPA firm) in Nashville in March.

Students learned about services the NASBA provides related to the CPA exam and CPA licensure, as well as other services the NASBA provides to the accounting industry. Additionally, Katie Williams of E&Y spoke to students about her firm in a global context and the Nashville office. Students who attended are pictured above and are as follows: Megan Vineyard, Ty Smith, Janki Patel, China-Marie McFall, Alisa Quayle, Lance Roby, Anna Sills, Yuxin Zhang, Julia Borrego, Ashley Coots. FMA Students Compete at Quiz Bowl

CBGA students (l to r) Ty Smith, Claire Oliver, and Alisa Quayle worked on the

preliminary portion of the Quiz Bowl at the Financial Management Association Student Leaders Conference (Chicago, March 8th). The team did well enough to earn the “7th Seed” going into the final round of competition that started with more than 20 teams.

CBGA Finance Students in Time Square Pictured above (l to r) are CBGA finance students Brittany Dean, Meredith McMasters, Ty Smith, Wyatt Jones, Zach McLeod, and Eric Yates in Time Square after a day at the G.A.M.E. Forum in New York City, March 23–24, 2018. Dr. Ross Dickens accompanied the group to the investment-focused student conference. Much of the cost of the trip was paid through the CBGA experiential learning fee fund as a reward for the students’ outstanding work managing the TVA Investment Challenge Fund within the FIN 411, Portfolio Management, course.

CBGA Students Attend Model United Nations

Four CBGA students participated in the 2018 Sothern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) alongside approximately 500 delegates from over 40 universities and colleges who were representing 80 countries. UTM represented the country of Jordan and negotiated resolutions on issues of water, renewable energy, urban efficiency, and radiological security. The event was held April 12–14, 2018, in Charlotte, NC.

In addition to their participation, the UTM delegation from Jordan earned a team award for “Outstanding Position Paper.” Only 10 of these awards were given, thus highlighting the students’ outstanding research and writing skills.

The four participating students were Christopher (Austin) Avallone (Business major & Political Science minor), Kayla Donohoe (International

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Studies major & German minor), Abigayle (Abby) Lovell (International Studies major & French minor), and Travis Crum (Political Science major & German minor). They were accompanied by faculty advisor, Dr. Carrie Humphreys.

Byars Selected as CBGA March Student of the Month; Accepts Full Scholarship to UT-Knoxville Law School CBGA March Student of the Month, Kaleb Byars, is a senior major in economics and finance from Union City, Tennessee, and a recent UTM graduate. Honors he has received include Faculty Scholar (2), Dean's Scholar in Economics, Dean's Scholar in Finance, and induction into Beta Gamma Sigma. Byars has accumulated a 4.00 GPA during his tenure at UT Martin, has served as a PEP Leader, a Supplemental Instructor of microeconomics and macroeconomics, a payroll assistant in UT Martin's Office of Human Resources, and a Legal Research Assistant for Drs. Patrick Baker and Paula Moore. As a Legal Research Assistant, Byars co-authored academic papers, gave presentations, and conducted research in various areas of law. Byars recently accepted a full-tuition scholarship to attend The University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, TN. Byars emphasizes how much he appreciates the help he has received from staff and administration during his time at UTM.

February Student of the Month February CBGA Student of the Month was Patricia Ramos. Ramos is a senior business management and Spanish major at UTM with a 3.93 GPA. She is expected to graduate in Fall 2018. Ramos is a member of Phi Eta Sigma honors

society and Beta Gamma Sigma. She works at UTM as a language lab assistant and as a Spanish tutor for the English and Modern Foreign Language Department. Ramos stated that one of the best elements about the CBGA is that the professors genuinely care about a student’s growth both in and outside the

classroom and that professors extend knowledge and skills to students that can be used in the classroom as well as in students’ future careers. April Student of the Month

April CBGA Student of the Month was Addison Hazelwood, a junior marketing major from Martin, TN, who will graduate in May of 2019. After graduation, Hazelwood is interested in working on her master’s degree in marketing research.

Hazelwood is involved in several campus organizations such as Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Beta Phi, Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Mu Kappa Tau. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President for the Delta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Delta Pi as well as the Vice President of SCLA. She was also selected as a 2018 Faculty Scholar and the Dean’s Scholar for Marketing at the recent CBGA Honors Banquet.

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May Student of the Month International Studies is excited to recognize Sarah Friend, a junior from Collierville, TN, as the CBGA’s May 2018 Student of the Month. As an International Studies major and

Japanese minor, Sarah has taken advantage of UTM’s study abroad opportunities. She spent two weeks at Fukuoka Jogakuin University in May 2017 and will be spending the spring 2019 semester studying abroad at Hiroshima Jogakuin University (HJU). Moreover, Sarah is also very active on campus in the Japanese, International, and Korean Student Culture Clubs. She served as president of the Japanese Club for 2017–2018. Sarah also deserves recognition for her academic excellence. She is in the Honors Program, serves as a teaching assistant in the introductory Japanese classes, and was awarded “Most Outstanding Student” for 2017–2018 by the Japanese Language Program and Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages. After graduation, Sarah hopes to study additional languages, like Korean, and teach English abroad through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.

Newsletter Editors Highlighted in ABC National Newsletter

December 2017 student newsletter editors, (l to r) Olivia Johnston, Laura Silva, and Rebecca Davis were recently highlighted in an edition of the Association for Business Communication international newsletter, for their work on the CBGA Social Media Popcorn Blast.

Memphis Accting. Firm Visits CBGA

Pictured (l to r) Christina Hester, Emily Davis, and Brandy Abbott (an alum of UTM).

Watkins Uiberall, PLLC, a certified public accounting firm in Memphis, Tennessee, recently visited UTM’s Accounting Majors Society. Representatives Christina Hester, Brandy Abbott (UTM alumna), and Emily Davis discussed the new 2018 tax laws and discussed how the firm was handling the tax law changes. The presentation allowed accounting majors an opportunity to learn about new developments in the field and ask questions regarding the changes. The firm’s representatives also spoke with the Advanced Taxation 432 class for a more in-depth discussion and to provide accounting majors with real-world examples and accounting experiences.

John Clark on Campus Connection

John Clark, interim director for UT Martin’s Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking was featured on Campus Connection at the men’s basketball game against Morehead State. Clark talked about working with community banks in his position, as well as his efforts

to connect UT Martin students with banking internships and potential banking positions.

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Foltz Leads CyberPatriot Cadets

Pictured above are CyberPatriots with (back, l to r) Dr. Keith Carver, Dr. Cooper Johnson, and Dr. Bryan Foltz, all of UTM. The Everett-Stewart Civil Air Patrol CyberPatriot team competed and won first place at the state level in the gold tier of competition. The CyberPatriot team members for the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition are C/Amn Riley Cormia of Martin, C/Capt Sarah Foltz of Martin (and daughter of Dr. Bryan Foltz), C/Amn Destin McKeel of Martin, C/Amn Regan McMahan of Union City, and C/Amn William Scarbrough of Martin. The team’s coach is Dr. C. Bryan Foltz, an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at The University of Tennessee at Martin and Civil Air Patrol Captain.

Hammond Dr. Kevin Hammond, Professor of Marketing, has been selected as UT Martin’s Featured Faculty Scholar for the Spring 2018 semester. A reception was held in his honor on April 5, in the Paul Meek Library. A selection of

Hammond’s professional work will remain on display in the library through the coming months. The Featured Faculty Scholar award, instituted during the 1996–97 academic year by the UT Martin Academic Council, is designed to recognize a faculty member whose research is among the most prestigious of those produced by individuals at UT Martin.

Haddad Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, Professor of Finance in CBGA, presented a paper titled “Are the GCC Banks Contributing to Regional Financial Integration in MENA Countries?” at the Joint Middle

East Economic Association and American Economic Association meeting recently held in Philadelphia, PA.

Humphreys Loi Starling Drs. Carrie Humphreys,

Assistant Professor of Political Science; Hio Loi, Assistant Professor of Economics; and Anderson Starling, Assistant Professor of Political Science (l to r), have each received new faculty grants from the College of Business and Global Affairs to further their individual research efforts.

Chen Dr. Christie Chen, Associate Professor of Management, received a CBGA New Faculty Grant to attend Six Sigma Green Belt training offered by the UT-

Center for Industrial Services (UT-CIS). After completing the initial training, she worked on a project utilizing Six Sigma techniques to assist the Martin Gateway Center. Due to the success of the project, Dr. Chen has been approved for Green Belt Certification by UT-CIS.

Walker

Dr. Sean Walker, Associate Professor of Management, recently presented two papers, “Building Blocks of a Successful

Class: Does the Format of Management Classes Impact Student Success (GPA) and Perceptions of a Successful Class (Student Evaluations)?” and “Others First: A New Way of Managerial Thought.” Walker was awarded the Best Paper Award during the Academy of Business Research Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Faculty News

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Student Editors Work on Summer 2018 Newsletter

Students enrolled in the INFS 330 class (Employability Skills and Professional Presence) dedicated some of their class time to working on

the current issue of the CBGA newsletter. Pictured left in picture #1 (l to r) are Anthony Brown,

Becky Davis, Ladarius Galloway (standing), and Jamie Spencer. In picture #2 (l to r) are Wyatt Jones and Jalen Taylor. In picture #3 (l to r) are Brittanie Lewis, Beaux Bledsoe, and Maddie Williams. Not pictured is Davis Moore. The students’ job duties when working on the newsletter

include conducting research, writing, editing, and formatting articles, and locating or taking photos. The class is

instructed by Dr. Lajuan Davis, Editor & Associate Professor of Business Comm. Info. Systems (below left). Co-editor for the CBGA newsletter is Dr. Jamye Long, Assistant Professor of Management (on right).

Friend and Mentor Remembered with Dedication of Bench A bench on the campus quad was dedicated on April 20 in memory of Sandra Koch, a former faculty member and the late wife of Dr. Malcolm Koch, Executive Director of the Center for International Education. Alum Nathan Daniels hosted the dedication in honor of the influence Sandra Koch had on his educational and work careers. The bench was purchased by the International Club using funds raised during the 2017 Captain’s Challenge.

UTM Alum Is Honored

Johnny Dyer, a Union City resident and veterans services coordinator for UTM, recently received a Tennessee Army National Guard Partnership Award. Dyer was recognized for his work to help soldiers achieve their educational goals through UT Martin. Dyer is a graduate from UTM with a bachelor’s in secondary education, history, and government and he received a master’s in teaching and learning from Union University. Dyer is the father of former CBGA student, Josh Dyer. Dyer (below r) is pictured with Lt. Col. Steven Turner.