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hip’s store, boat
s t a t e s , A c t u a l l y, t h e b u s i n e s s
courses did a lot to prepare me in my present career, and I only wish I had gone on to get my BS degree! I e s p e c i a l l y h a v e f o n d m e m o r i e s o f th e
f r i e n d s a n d r o o m m a t e s a t s c h o o l College was a growing up period for m e K a r e n ’s r e a l e s t a t e c a r e
r s t a r t e d as a suggestion from her boss She remembers, “I actually kind of fell into real estate I worked as a
C o r p o r a t e S e c r e t a r y f o r U S H o m e s in New Jersey for more than 7 years
in real estate management My boss
thought it would be a good idea for me to get my license as it is a great
c a r e e r t o h a v e , p a r t i c u l a r l y w h e n
r a i s i n g c h i l d r e n s i n c e y o u r s c h e d u l e
can be very flexible – little did I know I started in real estate sales part-time with Avalon Real Estate in 1980 when my first daughter was very little The business took off, and I ended up developing a 12-unit c o n d o c o m p l e x o n th e i nt e r c o a s t a l waterway with a partner in 1982 We sold them completely out in 1983 in less than one year from start to finish
The project was Top of the Inlet
C o n d o s ” She credits some of her early success to being a known and trusted member of the community Karen adds, “In the late 70’s, I owned two gift shops, one at my in-laws’ marina location and one on the Sea Isle City boardwalk, and worked for US Homes while developing my real estate portfolio Oh, and I forgot I
a l s o k e p t th e b o o k s a n d p a y r o l l ( u s i n g m y a c c o u n t i n g b a c k g r o u n d from Goldey-Beacom) for my in-
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Myers,
worst of it However, the market is showing signs of coming out of the r e c e s s i o n F o r t u n a t e l y, I h a v e h a d very, very good years in 2007, 2008 and now 2009 So far this year, we are s e e i n g g o o d r e s u l t s I r e c e nt l y c l o s e d
a property for $2,475,000 in this market It’s a great time to buy here
The prices are now down 50% than where they were in 2005 ” With 35+ years of real estate
e x p e r i e n c e , K a r e n h a s d i s t i n g u i s h e d herself as a leader in the industry
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n u m e r o u s d e s i g n a t i o n s , s u c h a s A c c r e d
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Tr a i n i n g G r a d u a t e a n d P e r f o r m a n c e M a n a g e m e n t N e t w o r k M o r e o v e r,
What’s new with you?
for most of those years
H e r c a r e e r a c h i e v e m e nt s w e r e recognized in 2006 when she was named Realtor of the Year by the Naples Area Board of Realtors Karen says she considered it the highest honor of her career and was
d e e p l y g r a t e f u l f o r th e r e c o g n i t i o n
In addition, she was named 2002
RPAC Chairman of the Year for the
State of Florida by the Florida
A s s o c i a t i o n o f R e a l t o r s
H o w e v e r, K a r e n r e a d i l y a d m i t s
that her volunteer work is equally
gratifying She states “I have served as a Director and Vice-President of the Naples Area Board of Realtors (over 6,000 members), and the 2006 award was also honoring all my v o l u nt e e r w o r k o f o v e r 2 0 y e a r s
t r a v e l i n g t o s t a t e , r e g i o n a l a n d
national meetings for not just more
e d u c a t i o n a l s e m i n a r s a n d
certifications of which I have several, but for all those hours fighting for o u r p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y r i g h t s , i n s u r a n c e issues and so much more I have met and know some of the finest people in the U S
well as internat
nally, and this has been very rewarding ” Serving her profession is just one aspect of Karen’s life Being connected to her community is just as importa
New With You? A l u m n i A f f a i r s G o l d e y - B e a c o m C o l l e g e 4 7
Unofficial 2010 Alumni Reunion
Inaugural business luncheon event is well received by
G oldey-Beaco m Colleg
R E F L E C T I O N S F L E C T S S u m m er 2009
P
Donald H Campbell (In Memory of Isabelle T Campbell)
Goldey-Beacom College Alumni Assoc
Th
E Thomas Harvey (In Memory of E Thomas Harvey Jr )
Mohammad & Emily Ilyas (In Memory of
Agilent Technologies Foundation
Gary W Arthurs
Robert V Bahl Roger A Bain
Richard G Bevan Ronald W Bevan
Brian N Bolender Wilmer Bouchelle
Jane D Bunting
Richard C Brasefield
Timothy J Campbell
Peter A Chin
Junius M Clark
Jean B Coffman Allan B Cohen
Bryan S Colbourn
Cheris D Congo
Copy Craft Inc Genevieve T Crampton Marie G D’Antonio
Jennifer R Diehl
Robert A Donnelly Jr
Larry Eby
Michael Finizio
Samuel R Folsom
Meezie Foster
Stephanie Foster Grover C Gregg Carol S Gromer
Robert G Hackett Jr
ne S Levin) Lynda Murray-Jackson
hn & Linda Patterson (In Memory of
ne S Levin)
Leonard W Quill
Kristine M Santomauro (In Memory of Diane S Levin)
Michael & Marilyn Uffner (In Memory of Diane S Levin)
United Medical LLC
Union Park Automotive Group Inc (In Memory of Diane S Levin)
Gary L Wirt (In Memory of Diane S Levin)
Ronald L Bowman Patricia M Buhler
T H A N K Y O U ! T H A N K Y O U ! T H A N K Y O U ! T H A N K Y O U ! T H A N K Y O U !
Marsha Corcoran Richard S Cordrey
William J Farrell II
Truitt W Jefferson Mark R Olazagasti
Anne Q Teipelke
Carlisle M Williams Jr
James M Baker
Harold F Berrian Joan Brighthaupt Boyle
Shirley E Brooks William G Bunting William T Cohee David B Craig Jr
Scott R Douglass
Glenn Duckworth Richard E Funke
W Nelson Hall William B Hirons J Neal Isaac
Mary P Jeannette Jackie C Lawson Roberto C Machado Jr
Susan M Mannering
Thomas C Marshall William H Master Chris E Morgan Elisabeth S Poole
Charles T Popjoy III
Usha Sachdev
David J Serge
Ruth T Tingle (In Memory of Diane S Levin)
Charles M Wallace Jr
Alison Boord White Doris E Whiteley
Gerald W Wilgus
Bernadette Wimberley
Thomas G Wintermantel
Dorothy A Hammon Alice H Hanes (In Honor of Gisela Mockerman)
Kevin D Hunt
Kirk D Johnson
Virginia Karablacas
Richard W Kendall
Tanya R Kerns
Ann C Kneavel
Melissa H Kuzma
Peggy H Lingo
Robert P Lloyd
Donald J Lynch
Carlton H Lyons
Jacquelyn M Matthews
Deanna M Merritt
Jean H Miller
William H Mitchell
Milton R Olazagasti
Mark A Oller
Adelaide L Orsini
Michael & Natalie Perrone
Salvador Quintanilla
William J Rivers Jr
Anita Rush
Kimberly A Shevchuck
State Farm Companies
Pamela G Stewart
Paul C Stike Jr
Dawn B Stoltzfus
Catherine S Swisher Lela P Taylor (In Memory of J Edward Taylor)
Teresa Taylor
Alex Truszkowski
Claire M Tyson John K Visich
George W Ward
Keith G Wargo
Eugene E Weaver (In Memory of Elizabeth Metrinko)
Mary Jane Welsh William W White IV
Rebecca A Willey ( In Memory of Russell W Willey)
James E Yiaski
Carl E Zlock
Lola Bucci Abbondandolo
Caroli
nnefrock
Lisa Testardi Flanagan
Mary Lou Folts James B Francart
Karen E Francks
Ryan C Galster (Thanks to Dr Roman Erenshteyn for your help and support )*
Sandra Giovanazi
Janice V Granato Jerry Grasso
Robbin W Gray
Betty L Gregg
Kristin M Greenhawk
David J Griffin Edward L Gross
Nancy E Grundy
Charles A Hammond The Hartford
Adrienne Harmon Jamshed N Hassan Valerie Hastings-Candeloro
Lauren P Havens D Anne Hayman (In Memory of Earl Widdowson)
Katherine S Henry
Catherine I Hicks
Catherine Hitch
Carl P Hoffman Jr
Stephen C Hudson (In Honor of Kappa Alpha)
Grover P Ingle
Patricia A Jackson Joan A Ja
eryl J Rex
orinthian B M Ridgeway
Tyler Rigby
raig D Rothermel Christopher A Ruggiero Peter Rysavy
G Scarborough
lbin Schindler
Jane F Schlauch Lisa Shaffner
Vicki K Sheraton Rosemarie A Short (In Memory of Stephen J Shiner)
Nancy G Simpkins Jessica A Smith
Priscilla C Smith Hilda N Sparrow
Teyonia G Stanley
State Farm Companies
Gary G Stauffer
Jon J Stewart Sandra L Stough Patricia Stradley
Andrew R Sturgill
Renee L Sullenberger
Betty M Swain Lisa M Taylor Elizabeth V Terhune Jeffery W Thurley
Daniel E Tinney Michael B Tocydlowski
Dorothy L Tolston John M Toothman Christine Transue
Peter Van Leusen (I
eflections S u m m er 2009
Happenings at GBC
Upcoming events and alumni updates
The College is pleased to be launching several new degree programs in fall, 2009 Three new graduate and two new undergraduate programs will be available to students in August These programs have been specifically designed to meet the needs of a growing student population and the business community, and we are very excited about their inception T h e M a s
tion
T h e B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e d e g r e e i n E c o n o m i c s T h e B a c e l o f S c i e d r e e i E c n m i c T B S E T B S E o S n m promotes an understanding of the interaction and interdependence between nations, communities, and i n d i v i d u a l s t h a t c r e a t e s o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s T h e B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e d e g r e e i n F i n a n c e T h e B a c h e l o o f S c i e d e g e e F i a n c e e a c e o r o S c e n c e d e g r e e n n a n c e e a c e o o S c e d e g e e a n c e e a c e o o S c e c e e e e F a c e harnesses the vast o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o c r e a t e a n d m a n a g e w e a l th a n d w e a l th b u i l d i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s
that exist in modern and well functioning economies As an applied science to manage time and risk, study of this subject is more important now than in any
p r e v i o u s p e r i o d o f h i s t o r y
F o r f u r th e r i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e c o nt a c t th e A d m i s s i o n s D e p a r t m e nt a t
3 0 2 2 2 5 6 2 4 8
Beef ‘n Beer and Silent Auction ‘n Beer a Silent A io Beef n Beer and Silent Auction n Beer a Silent A io
Distinguished Alumni Gallery
Distinguished A ni Gallery n A n G n A n G t
The DAG Dinner and Awards Ceremony are scheduled for F r i d a y F r a y F r i d a F r a y, ,, ,
S e p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 0 9 , e p t e b e 2 2 0 9 S e p t e m b e r 5 , 0 0 9 , e p t e b e 0 9 e t e e with the reception beginning at 6:30PM in the
Derrickson Lounge Dinner will follow at 7:00PM in the Rollins Atrium
Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased by contacting Marsha
C o r c o r a n a t 3 0 2 2 2 5 6 2 5 1 o r c o r c o r m @ g b c e d u
There is still time to nominate your candidate for DAG or for the Rising Star
Award Nominees for DAG must be over the age of 40 excel in his/her career
and be actively involved in the community The Rising Star Award is presented
to an individual 40 years of age or younger who has excelled in his/her career,
and is actively involved in the community Submit your nominations to Dr
Gary L Wirt via e-mail at wirtgl@gbc edu
Homecoming and Athletic T omecoming Ath t T Homecoming and Athletic T omecoming Ath t T n Teams Reunion Reu n eams Reunion Reu n Plan to attend Homecoming 2009 starting at noon o
rain or shine! It is a great time to reconnect with classmates The day is filled with activities for all ages – sports, tailgating, music, pony rides, face painting and much more The College is welcoming back all former athletes for a long overdue reunion at this year’s Homecoming We need your help in finding these men and women of the court, the field, the links and the diamond If you played on a GBC athletic team, or if you know someone who did, please call or e-mail GBC Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Marsha Corcoran a t 3 0 2 2 2 5 6 2 6 1 o r c o r c o r m @ g b c e d u Th a n k s t o th o s e w h o h a v e a l r e a d y e x p r e s s e d i nt e r e s t Yo u w i l l b e c o nt a c t e d s o o n Career Services Event areer Services Event Career Services Event areer Services Event Are you a student or an alumnus searc
The Goldey-Beacom Alumni Association will host its Annual Beef ‘n Beer / Silent Auction in the early part of 2010 Stay tuned for date and time and plan on tender beef and tough bidding at this yearly fundraiser Proceeds benefit the
A l u m n i S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d
Fourth Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
Fourth Annual Sch hip Golf i g th Annual Scholarship Golf O ti th Annual Sch hip Golf i ip The Fourth Annual Goldey-Beacom College Alumni Golf Outing is
s c h e d u l e d f o r S p r
F o r m o r e d e t a i l s , c o nt a c t M a r s h a C o r c o r a n a t 3 0 2 2 2 5 6 2 6 1 o r e - m a i l c o r c o r m @ g b c e d u
