December 2012
Dr. Ahmad Salih ’12, a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) graduate, presented “The Invisible Barriers to Strategy Implementation” at the Chief Strategy Officer Summit in Barcelona, Spain, in October. Dr. Salih is the director of corporate affairs at United Networks in Kuwait, where he manages the strategic planning process in the group companies. He is also a member of the executive board of Gulfnet Communications, where he participates in restructuring the company and developing growth strategies.
November 2012
Dr. Mario O. Barrett ’07, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, recently became a full-time faculty member at The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University.
Dr. James Thomas Milton ’95, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, wrote three novels that promote peace and social justice—The Golden Door (Nepperhan Press, 2012), All the Flowers (Nepperhan Press, 2009), and The Admiral’s Daughter (Nepperhan Press, 2008). Dr. Milton is a faculty member at Mercy College in New York.
October 2012
Dr. Elliot Masocha ’12, a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) graduate, recently accepted a position as a Ph.D. supervisor for a graduate student at Midlands State University in Gweru, Zimbabwe. He currently teaches part time at Columbus State Community College and Capital University in Ohio.
Dr. Linda Moerschell ’09, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, and Dr. Teresa M. Lao, a faculty member in the School of Management, co-authored “Igniting the Leadership Spark: An Exploration of Decision Making and Punctuated Change” in Emergence: Complexity & Organization (Vol. 14, No. 2). Dr. Moerschell is a lecturer at the State University of New York at Potsdam and an adjunct instructor at Kaplan University.
Dr. Walter McCollum ’04, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate and a faculty member in the School of Management, presented at two conferences in September: “OD Is Diversity: Why the Ambiguity between HR and OD” at the Diversity Inc. conference in New York City and “Leveraging Employee Networks to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Diverse Talent” at the Network and Affinity Leadership Congress in Chicago.
September 2012
Dr. Dayner Azzellino ’11, a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) graduate, is the author of The Impact of CSR on Manufacturing Firms in Trinidad & Tobago: A Multiple-Case Study (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012) and Comparing Key Brand Elements Within Female Markets: Milan, Italy, versus Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012). She and Dr. Moussa Berete ’11, also a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) graduate, co-authored Building a Sustainable Business Strategy: A Guide for Managers and Business Students (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012).
Donald R. Emmons ’09, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, published Words for the Journey: Commonly Used Words with Definitions and Quotes to Remind Us to Enjoy the Journey Otherwise Known as Life (Trafford, 2012) to offer practical advice about living life with hope, happiness, and self-worth.
Shontarius Aikens ’06, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was named the accreditation manager of the College of Business at North Dakota State University in July. In this role, he manages the documentation and surveys required by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and The Higher Learning Commission.
Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally ’94, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, served as a visiting scholar and doctoral external examiner for Robin Rimmer Hurst’s dissertation committee at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., this summer. He is a faculty member at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., and president and CEO of International Consulting Services.
Dr. Charles O. Odeyale ’93, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is leading President Obama’s executive order on educational excellence for African Americans, the Transformational Social Endowment and Entrepreneurship (TSEE). The mission of TSEE is to promote and foster the use of development project activities for education, training, research, and service with the resulting business as a source of social endowment for the community. Dr. Odeyale is the executive director and chief sustainability engineer for the Center for Community Excellence in Pasadena, Md.
July 2012
Brian Grizzell ’09, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was recently appointed dean of Strayer University’s Minneapolis campus, which opened in April in St. Louis Park.
June 2012
Dr. Jeffrey Bailey ’11, a Ph.D. in Management graduate, and Dr. Larry Flegle, a faculty member in the School of Management, won the Best Paper Award at the Distance Learning Administration Conference, held on Jekyll Island, Ga., in June. Their paper, “Hiring Managers’ Perceptions of the Value of an Online MBA,” discusses perceptions of online degrees obtained from for-profit institutions.
Jonathan Bowser ’11, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, started work as the director of Cumberland County Economic Development (CCED) in April. He also serves as the vice president of the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. (CAEDC). He hopes to create a more vibrant local economy by strengthening relationships with other organizations, such as the county’s chamber of commerce.
Stephen Evans ’11, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was named controller of Pixelligent Technologies in Baltimore, Md., in April. The company manufactures high-quality nanocrystal additives and polymer nanocomposites for the electronics, industrial, and military markets.
Dr. James B. Huntington ’07, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, authored Work’s New Age: The End of Full Employment and What It Means to You (Royal Flush Press, 2011) to offer a comprehensive view of America’s employment opportunities.
Dr. Richard Leonard ’93, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, authored his third textbook, Fundraising for Sport and Athletics (FIT, 2012), to help readers plan, design, and execute fundraising programs, including assembling a fundraising department, a board of directors, and a volunteer base.
May 2012
Meena Williamson ’11, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, will teach two Caribbean cooking classes in October at the Roland Park Country School in Baltimore as part of its Kaleidoscope Adult Education Program.
André Lynch ’07, a B.S. in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate and a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) student, was promoted to manager of vendor integration, delivery, and support at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Maryland in April. Lynch is responsible for vendor integration functions, accountability and process management. He previously served as a senior business analyst.
April 2012
Dr. Bruce K. Bell ’00, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was named academic associate dean of Liberty University’s College of General Studies in July 2011. In this position, he oversees the residential academic program for first- and second-year students. He is also a professor of business and communication studies at the university in Lynchburg, Va.
March 2012
Michael J. Hitchcock ’11, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate and Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) student, was hired to build a strong management and employee foundation to facilitate the growth at Data Control Group in Shelbyville, Ky., in January. The business process outsourcing firm specializes in back-office business functions and front-office production services and solutions and hopes to launch operations at multiple locations in the United States, China, and the Philippines.
Meredith Hart ’09, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was profiled in the U.S. News and World Report article “Why I Chose Online Education” (Jan. 26, 2012). Hart earned her M.B.A. while working at an ad agency and is now the tourism marketing director for the Georgetown County, S.C., Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Walter McCollum ’04, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate and a faculty member in the School of Management, was appointed to the Organization Development Network Board of Directors in December. The international professional association practices organization development as an applied behavioral science.
Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally ’94, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, authored a chapter in Sports Event Management: The Caribbean Experience (University of the West Indies, 2010) titled “A Look at the Watching Friends and Relatives Market Segment at the 2007 Cricket World Cup.”
February 2012
Dr. Florence Richman ’01, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was named senior vice president of nursing at Rasmussen College School of Nursing in January 2012. Richman will oversee the development and implementation of the practical and professional nursing programs at the college’s 22 regional campuses as well as its RN to BSN online program.
January 2012
Daniel Knell ’11, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is the new president of Quincy Medical Center in Massachusetts. Knell was previously the CEO of Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Florida.
Dr. John Cherry ’09, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is now a senior technical advisor with the U.S. Air Force’s Research Labs/Sensors Directorate–ISR. Cherry was previously part of the Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Meredith Hart ’09, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was hired as tourism marketing director for the Georgetown County, S.C., Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Hart will develop and facilitate the county’s annual marketing plan, execute online communications, write grants, and manage the Tourism Management Commission.
Celeste Steele ’09, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was part of a select group that joined President Barack Obama on Nov. 9, 2011, in the Oval Office when he signed the executive order, “Promoting Efficient Spending,” as part of the Campaign to Cut Waste. Steele, a member of the Department of Homeland Security Strategic Sourcing Program office, was recognized by the president who said she is “helping save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars by changing the way the department buys goods and services.”
December 2011
David Jones ’11, a Ph.D. in Management graduate, presented “Servant Leadership’s Impact on Profit, Employee Satisfaction, and Empowerment Within the Framework of a Participative Culture in Business” at the Allied Academies International Conference in Las Vegas in October 2011. He received the distinguished research award for the paper, which will be published in the Business Studies Journal in 2012.
Dr. Sharon T. Freeman ’98, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, led a series of workshops on business development and trade competitiveness for women and young entrepreneurs in Gaborone, Botswana, on behalf of the local U.S. Embassy in October 2011.
November 2011
Dr. Patrick Ezigbo ’07, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is featured in the article “Old Job, New Tricks” in Smart CEO (September 2011). Dr. Ezigbo says he pursued his doctoral studies at Walden to stay current in the latest technologies and to learn strategies to manage change.
Cheryl Travis-Crawford ’07, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate and a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) student, received the Women in Default Services (WinDS) Leadership Award in September in recognition of her commitment to excellence, service to others, and longevity in the default services industry. As a senior vice president for Vendor Resource Management in Carrollton, Texas, she develops products and services for the mortgage servicing industry.
Dr. Richard Van Pelt ’95, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is the new vice president of administrative services at Pasadena City College in California, where he will oversee business and financial activities.
October 2011
Dr. Sean Stanley ’11, a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) graduate, was hired as an associate program dean at Strayer University. Dr. Stanley is also an adjunct professor at Rasmussen College, City University of Seattle, American Public University, and American InterContinental University.
Jerry L. Klinesmith ’10, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was named the dean of business, engineering and information technologies, humanities, and social sciences at Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, Ohio, in August. Previously, Klinesmith was HVAC program coordinator and instructor at Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio.
Dr. Madeline Frank ’94, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, wrote and published the book Leadership on a Shoestring Budget (Frank Publishers, 2011). Dr. Frank, an expert author for EzineArticles.com, recently wrote “Difference Between an Asset and a Liability.”
September 2011
Dr. Frank Whidden ’08, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Science (now a Ph.D. in Management) graduate, is now director of Mesa County Colorado’s Information Technology department. Whidden began his career as a network technician and worked most recently as chief information officer for the University of New England.
Dr. Walter McCollum ’04, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate and a faculty member in the School of Management, presented at the 2011 Multicultural Women’s National Conference in July. His presentation “Tools for Now: What Men Don’t Tell Women About Getting Ahead—And What Women Don’t Ask For” focused on men’s and women’s perceptions of women’s leadership competencies and the issues faced by multicultural women as they advance in organizations.
August 2011
Edward Mahoney ’09, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate and Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) student, authored Dependence (CreateSpace, 2011), a novel about faith, problem-solving, loss, and redemption told through the lives of everyday people in Philadelphia.
Dr. Mary S. Schreiber ’96, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was a guest speaker to female business owners in 62 countries at the 2011 Global Summit of Women in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Schreiber also won the British Airways Face to Face Business Plan competition.
July 2011
Brian C. Grizzell ’09, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, facilitated the workshop “Social Entrepreneurship: A Catalyst of Change” at the Jackson Campus of Strayer University, bringing together academic, business, and community leaders from the Jackson area to address issues such as poverty and education. On June 4, 2011, Dr. Grizzell was a panelist at the Eighth Biennial Conference of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association.
Kate Maldonado ’08, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, opened Life in Balance Counseling Services in Meriden, Conn.
June 2011
Col. Michael F. Canders ’99, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, was appointed to JPMorgan Chase’s Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Council.
May 2011
Dr. David Finch ’10, a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) graduate, co-authored an editorial on March 24, 2011, in Canada’s Globe and Mail titled “When Sponsors Face Off with the NHL, the Empowered Fan Wins.”
April 2011
Debra Huddleston ’11, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate, was named program director for Redmond Wound Care and Hyperbarics Center in Rome, Ga.
March 2011
Lorraine Marzilli Lomas ’08, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate and a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) student, co-authored Driving Operational Excellence: Successful Lean Six Sigma Secrets to Improve the Bottom Line (MetaOps Publishing, 2011).
February 2011
Eric Beebe ’07, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), recently launched Bee Squared Publishing.
Dr. Robins E. Ezenezi ’10, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), wrote Impact of Cellphone Technology on Users (Xlibris, 2010).
Dr. Walter McCollum ’04, a faculty member in the School of Management and graduate of the Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management) program, published Breakthrough Mentoring in the 21st Century: A Compilation of Life Altering Experiences (Dr. Walter R. McCollum, 2011).
January 2011
Dana Wood ’09, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), joined the staff of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association.
Dr. Peter Njenga ’06, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Science (now a Ph.D. in Management), is the president of the Dr. Njenga Foundation of Sustainable HIV/AIDS Projects based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2010, the foundation completed construction on an orphanage in Kenya and distributed 150 care packages of food, clothing, and blankets on Vancouver’s east side.
Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally ’94, who earned a Ph.D. in Administration and Management (now a Ph.D. in Management), published a chapter, “A Look at the Watching Friends and Relatives Market Segment at the 2007 Cricket World Cup,” in the book Sports Event Management: The Caribbean Experience (University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago).
December 2010
Virginia Chavis ’10, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), had an article, “Learning Culture and Other Factors Affecting the Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in a Tertiary-Care Teaching Hospital,” accepted for publication in the AAMA Executive Online, produced by the American Academy of Medical Administrators. The article is based on her dissertation research.
Dr. Robins Ezenezi ’10, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), received a certificate of appreciation from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for five years of service. His article, “Minneapolis Bridge Collapse as a Case Study,” was published in the summer 2010 issue of The Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Journal.
Don Nelson ’08, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), was promoted to vice president of facilities operations at PRIDE Industries, a leading employer of people with disabilities.
Mirhonda Studevant ’05, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), contributed a chapter, “Collaborating with Customers Virtually to Improve Content” to Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes (Information Science Reference, 2010).
November 2010
Dr. Brian C. Grizzell ’99, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), accepted an appointment as professor of business administration in the School of Business at Strayer University in Jackson, Miss.
Dr. Sandra Bartholomew ’06, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), was named vice president for enrollment management at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va.
Valerie Duncan ’08, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), was promoted to deputy chief of the State Health Benefit Plan for the Georgia Department of Community Health.
Dr. Mary Fischer-McKee ’02, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), graduated in August 2009 from the Phoenix School of Law with a Juris Doctor. Dr. Fischer-McKee served as the editor-in-chief for volume II of the Phoenix Law Review. She recently passed the Arizona bar examination.
October 2010
Kenneth Brandt ’07, who earned a B.S. in Business Administration, was accepted into West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Roger A. Gerard ’01, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), co-authored On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry (Lean Enterprise Institute, 2010).
July 2010
Rebecca Graetz ’08, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and a B.S. in Business Administration, currently serves as online advocate for faculty and eCollege administrator for Argosy University’s Twin Cities campus.
Dr. Dawn-Marie Turner ’07, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), authored two papers in the International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Organizational Change Management: “Leveraging the Value of an Organizational Change Management Methodology” (Vol. 9, Issue 9) and “Towards a Global Definition of Best Practice in Change Management” (Vol. 9, Issue 8). Turner serves as president of Turner Change Management, an organizational change company.
Barry Bartle ’05, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), was named regional vice president of operations for Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust based in Phoenix, Ariz.
Dr. Shamir Andrew Ally ’94, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), served as an external examiner for Johnson & Johnson Director D. Milynn Swofford’s Ed.D. dissertation, Impact of a Pharmaceutical Company's Leadership Development Program on Participant Leadership Behavior, at George Washington University. Ally is the president and CEO of International Consulting Services and a faculty member at DeSales University and Gwyneed-Mercy College.
May 2010
Tommy Lee Hayes-Brown ’09, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), works as a multicultural sales and service manager with MetLife. Hayes-Brown also works on marketing for the Charlotte, N.C., adoption agency Another Choice for Black Children.
Dr. George Stanley Reeley Jr. ’06, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), received the Donald R. Stoddard Faculty Award of Excellence from Strayer University, where he is a full-time faculty member and associate campus dean of the Greenville, S.C., campus.
Dr. Bruce K. Bell ’00, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), serves as the dean of Liberty University’s School of Business. Recognizing that global social change begins with global understanding, Bell recently led his 10th tour of Europe with 90 students and faculty members.
March 2010
Dr. Brian Grizzell ’09, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), was appointed to the review board for the 2010 Joint Conference of the Academic Business World International Conference and the International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education.
January 2010
Dr. Brian Grizzell ’09, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), is the assistant professor of business administration at TUI University in Cypress, Calif., and an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz.
Dr. Mike Haydock ’09, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), recently accepted a position with IBM as a vice president and partner of advanced customer analytics and optimization. Haydock will be involved with IBM’s “Smarter Planet” initiative, which is using advanced mathematics to improve customer relationships.
Dr. Terri Bittner ’06, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), is now a faculty member in the School of Management. Bittner also teaches at the Roy Cloud School in Redwood City, Calif., where she started an honors program for advanced math students in 2005. The honors program was recently awarded San Mateo County’s Kent Award for Excellence in Education.
Dr. Thomas E. Sawyer ’90, who earned a Ph.D. in Administration/Management (now Ph.D. in Management), was appointed chief executive officer, secretary and treasurer of Dynamic Alert Ltd., a company that provides personalized security services and security products. The company, based in Palm Springs, Calif., recently announced a letter of intent to acquire a two million acre property in the Brazilian gold belt.
November 2009
Dr. Emmanuel Onyekwere ’09, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), had his 2009 doctoral dissertation selected by VDM Publishing House for publication as a monograph titled, “Privatization as an Instrument of Socio-economic Development in Nigeria: Just Learning from Latin America’s Experience.”
Dr. Allen J. White ’91, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), received the John F. Kennedy Jr. Community Service award by the Hyannis (Mass.) Area Chamber of Commerce for his volunteer service in the community, which includes housing for veterans, initiatives on homelessness and raising funds for Red Cross disaster relief.
September 2009
Phelosha Collaros ’08, who earned a dual Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), was selected to be a fellow for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program “Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders.” As part of the program, fellows learn core leadership skills through intensive training sessions and individual coaching.
Dr. Anita Cassard ’07, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), is the Baltimore Women in Leadership Examiner for Examiner.com. She writes articles about leadership and associated topics.
Nur Nazmetdinov ’07, who earned a B.S. in Business Administration, was one of 15 local artists who showcased their work at the “Palette to Palate” premiere event at the Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minn., on June 18, 2009.
Dr. Kozhi Makai ’06, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), delivered the keynote address at the official Sam Houston State University “welcome” on Aug. 22, 2009, during the First Year Experience’s fifth annual New Student Convocation in Huntsville, Texas.
Dr. Nick A. Fabrizio ’98, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), has been named principal with Medical Group Management Association Health Care Consulting Group. He teaches in the Sloan Program in Health Administration at Cornell University and will be presenting at several American College of Healthcare Executive cluster meetings in 2009.
July 2009
Starla (Hairston) Blanks ’08, who earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), joined the staff of Atlanta’s Morehouse School of Medicine in June 2009 as a program manager for Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved. She will be responsible for the management and evaluation of community health programs.
Dr. Dwayne P. Seymour ’04, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (now Ph.D. in Management), recently completed his postdoctoral work at The Brookings Institution, Harvard Kennedy School, and Columbia Business School. His studies focused on leadership, nonprofit management, and public administration/governance