Three New Trustees Join University Board Indiana Tech is proud to welcome three new members to the Board of Trustees. The appointments began July 1, 2009. H. Robert Gill, Jr.: Bob Gill, BSELE 1960, is principle of The Topaz Group, which provides consulting services for corporations and investors. He also is chairman of Vixxi Solution, Inc.; chairman of AdPay, Inc.; a member of the board of Varolii Corporation; and venture partner of Appian Ventures. He earned a bachelor of science in electronic engineering from Indiana Tech, a master of science in electrical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Gill also serves as chairman of the board for the Boulder Innovation Center and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado. He was the recipient of the Boulder Esprit Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.
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Norma S. Friedman: Norma Friedman was selected by the Faculty Senate to serve as the faculty representative to the Board of Trustees. Friedman is a tenured professor of business administration and social sciences at Indiana Tech. She earned a bachelor of science in leisure studies and services at the University of Massachusetts, a master of education in human/social services from Antioch College, a master of arts in adult and higher education from Columbia University, and a doctor of education (Ed.D.) in adult and higher education from Columbia University. Friedman also is a management/ organizational development consultant. She has given numerous presentations, written academic publications and has served on many boards and advisory committees. Audra S. Wilcoxson: Audra Wilcoxson, ASACC 1989, was selected by the Alumni Association Board of Directors to serve as the alumni board representative to the Board of Trustees. Wilcoxson is an independent image consultant for BeautiControl. She also works part-time for Independent Networking Group Inc., National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States and Stein Mart. She earned an associate degree in secretarial science from International Business College and an associate degree in accounting from Indiana Tech. She currently serves as secretary for the Indiana Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors and treasurer for the Auburn Business and Professional Women/USA, and she is a member of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Auburn.
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The Indiana Tech Board of Trustees has 18 members plus the president of the university, Dr. Arthur E. Snyder, and two trustees emeriti. Each trustee serves a three-year term and can be re-elected based on committee recommendations.
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