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Fall 2008 ∙ Issue № 1

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Executive Development Center Moves Downtown

From the Dean “New” may be a short word, but it is one that is used repeatedly throughout this “new” publication. That is because we have a lot of exciting information to share with you. Our cover story describes how our Executive Development Center (EDC) has a new home in downtown Orlando. We relocated the EDC from the main campus so we can expand programs and be closer to the Central Florida business community.

We hired some new faculty members and appointed new professorships.

We will soon have a new Web site that features more information on the college, more event listings, and more profiles on our students and faculty. Our Graduate Business Programs has found a new way to reach current and potential students by launching pages on Facebook and LinkedIn. As you read through this publication, however, you will learn that not everything about us is new. In fact, much remains the same.

The quality of our students remains outstanding. Lalita Booth was recently selected as the first-ever Truman Scholar from UCF and was named as one of the Top 10 College Women of 2008 by Glamour magazine.

I continue to be impressed with our graduates. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our Hall of Fame. To date, 50 alumni have been inducted into the program. The caliber of our graduates is so remarkable that the selection committee often has a difficult time limiting the number of new inductees each year!

I hope you enjoy our new publication and I look forward to sharing our future endeavors with you. In the meantime, please contact me with any thoughts, questions or suggestions you may have about our college.

Thomas L. Keon, Dean

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Faculty News

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Alumni

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Randy Anderson Is Sold On UCF

We sit down with Randy I. Anderson, Ph.D., the new Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair in the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate.

Executive Development Center Moves Downtown

The UCF Executive Development Center (EDC) has moved to downtown Orlando. We have the story.

Hall of Fame

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Dean: Thomas L. Keon Communications Director/Editor: Joanne Chive, ‘03 and ‘07 Graphic Design/Digital Artwork: Jonathan Gabriel, ‘06 University of Central Florida Business magazine is published by the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida. We welcome your letters and comments. Please write to Communications Director, University of Central Florida, College of Business Administration, P.O. Box 161991, Orlando, FL 32816, or e-mail jchive@bus.ucf.edu.

Faculty Spotlight

Randy Anderson Is Sold On UCF Meet Randy I. Anderson Randy I. Anderson has joined UCF as the inaugural Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair in Real Estate.

He will direct the research and education institute in the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate.

Hometown: Hennepin, Illinois—Population 700. The entire county went to the same high school.

Family: Wife Jennifer, son Jackson, daughter Ava, and two dogs—Ellie and Zeke.

What made you decide to come to UCF? If you asked me to describe my dream job I would have said, “I would like to be an endowed chair at a Ph.D. granting university in a large metropolitan area with a dynamic real estate market and a chance to build a top real estate program.” When this job appeared right in my backyard, it seemed too good to be true. I feel truly blessed to be the inaugural Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair at UCF. Where do you see the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate in 10 years? We are starting from a unique position because the real estate community has already embraced our program and has given us many resources—financial and otherwise. The gift from the Dr. Phillips organization puts us on the radar screen of real estate programs to watch.

The commitment from the Central Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will allow us to attract another top faculty member for the program and to continue our growth. In addition, we are also working closely with experienced Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) instructors to become one of less than 20 programs in the country that are part of the CCIM university affiliate program.

How long do you predict the current real estate downturn will last? The overall economy is in a very difficult state. The largest component of our Gross

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Domestic Product is consumption and many factors are working against us: • Weak housing market • High energy prices • Struggling labor market • Low consumer confidence • Chaos in the financial markets/mortgage and otherwise These factors are causing difficulties across virtually every sector in the economy. As such, we have not seen the worst of the downturn in the real estate markets nationally.

However, there are a couple of important bright notes: Central Florida has perhaps the best mid-to-longterm prospects of any market across the U.S. due to geographical and demographic factors. Secondly, substantial wealth creation in the real estate sector

“I truly believe we have a legitimate opportunity to have a top 10 program with a full array of undergraduate and graduate programs. While building our national and international educational reputation, I see the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate being an integral part of the local real estate community.”

really only occurs when there is a market dislocation like there was back during the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) days. Savvy investors have a oncein-a-working-lifetime opportunity to buy assets and create wealth. Everyone seems to understand this, but only those who find a way to participate can benefit…so, find a way!

Last book read: When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change by Mohamed El-Erian. I have also co-read numerous Dick and Jane books with my daughter!

Favorite Sports Team: Besides UCF, I am a huge Alabama football fanatic and a Chicago Cubs baseball fan.

You might be surprised to learn that I: Met my wife by dating her roommate. She asked me to lunch and we got engaged two weeks later (and I was out of town one of them)! I thought of it much like a real estate transaction. I knew if she did too much due diligence she might change her mind—so I made a quick, solid offer and closed the deal!

Dr. Phillips Inc. has committed $2. 5 million, which, when combined with a state matching gift creates a $5 million endowment for the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate. The endowment supports the Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair in Real Estate, the Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research and Education in Real Estate, and the Dr. P. Phillips scholarship program for real estate students.

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Faculty News Glenn Harrison Named Inaugural Richard T. Crotty Orange County Endowed Chair E conom ic s P r o fe s s or Gle n n W. Harrison has been named the inaugural Richard T. Crotty Orange County Endowed Chair. Crotty is the mayor of Orange County, Florida. In his new role, Harrison will engage in teaching, research and scholarly activities relating to urban and regional economic research. Additionally, he will serve as a critical resource for the Institute for Economic Competitiveness, which is located in the CBA. Harrison, a native of Australia, joined UCF in 2003. His research interests include experimental economics, environmental and resource economics and international trade policy. He is widely published in those areas and has made numerous presentations throughout the world. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from UCLA.

Marshall Schminke Chosen BB&T Professor of Business Ethics Marshall Schminke, a professor of management, has been selected as the BB&T Professor of Business Ethics.

Schminke was chosen based on his vast experience in business ethics and strategic management. His research has resulted in numerous awards, more than 40 publications, and more than 70 presentations at professional conferences and universities in the U.S. and abroad. He has published a book on managerial ethics and served as associate editor for the scholarly journals Business Ethics Quarterly and the Academy of Management Journal. In addition, he serves as an Academic Fellow at the Ethics Resource Center.

Schminke received his doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University and has served as a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University.

Gregory Trompeter Joins the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting Gregory Trompeter has joined the CBA as the C.G. Avery Professor of Accounting in the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting. Trompeter comes to UCF from Boston College, where he was an associate professor and executive director of the Master of

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Science in Accounting Program. His primary research interests include issues related to auditor independence, audit judgment and the economics of the markets for auditing and consulting services. He has published in a number of academic journals and has served on the editorial boards of Accounting Horizons and Behavioral Research in Accounting. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

American Accounting Association Honors Two Professors Two professors from the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting were honored at the recent A mer ica n Accou nt i ng A ssociat ion Annual Conference. Vicky Arnold, the Ernst & Young Professor, received the 2008 Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award from the Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies Section of the American Accounting Association. The purpose of this award is to recognize a researcher for outstanding published research in the field of Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies.

Arnold was recognized with this award based on the overall impact of her research in the field of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, the relevance of her research to the larger accounting information systems community (as well as the overall information systems community), and the originality and innovation of her research.

Paul Goldwater, associate professor, received the 2008 Jim Bulloch Award for Innovations in Management Accounting Education. The p r e st ig iou s awa rd wa s p r e s e nt ed by t he M a n a g e me n t A c co u n t i n g S e c t io n o f t he Association. Goldwater was honored for his work, “The Practice-Performance Relationship: Using a Web-based Knowledge Management System to Foster Advanced Learning and Skill Acquisition in the Classroom.� The Bulloch Award is presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the field of management accounting education.

Alumni Dear CBA Alumni: People do business with people they know and like. However, if knowing and liking someone were enough, we certainly wouldn’t be hurting for new clients or customers. The missing factor is trust, the cornerstone of any relationship, business or otherwise. When building rapport, it is customary to find a common link between two or more people. That common ground can be a great foundation for a mutually beneficial business relationship. The CBA Alumni Chapter creates an opportunity to do just that.

The chapter serves many interests and hosts several functions a year including networking opportunities, social events, a fundraising golf tournament, student-interaction programs and community-service projects. These efforts are overseen by the CBA Alumni Chapter Executive Committee, and we are always looking for new members. When working with this dedicated group of alumni, there is an enhanced opportunity to build business relationships and give back to the college and to UCF. You can read more about our golf tournament on page 11.

I hope you will join us at our next monthly executive committee meeting or alumni event and benefit from the opportunity UCF provides. Let me know if you have an interest by sending an e-mail to us at businessadmin@ucfalumni.com or calling (407) 823-ALUM. Go Knights!

Joseph Regenstein IV, CBA Alumni Chapter Chair

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Executive decision The Executive Development Center Moves Downtown

“Location, location, location” is not just a cliché to the staff of the UCF Executive Development Center (EDC). It is the reason they moved from the main UCF campus to downtown Orlando.

The EDC is still part of the college, but moving downtown allows them to expand programs and build partnerships with Central Florida businesses. “We relocated to be closer to the business community and position ourselves as Central Florida’s Executive Education Partner,” said Jai Ganesh, associate dean of administration and executive programs, and the mastermind behind the move. “We plan to serve as the bridge between downtown and the university, particularly the College of Business Administration. UCF Stands for Opportunity and this is our opportunity to become an integral part of the Central Florida business community,” he added.

The EDC will continue to provide leading executive education programs to both individuals and organizations, but now that the relocation has taken place, they will offer more non-degree programs as well. Additional staff has been hired to expand this area and plans are underway to present a variety of workshops and seminars in areas such as technology, innovation, business analytics, negotiation and data mining. The EDC also plans to develop a Mini-MBA certificate program in the near future.

Those attending programs at the downtown facility will be impressed with the recent renovations.

The center now includes a state-of-the-art 60-seat multimedia executive classroom with two breakout rooms, as well as an auditorium with stadium seating for 150. The center supports wireless Internet and contains a fully-equipped computer lab with on-site tech support, two LCD flat-screen televisions and an executive conference room. The space is available to external organizations wishing to meet downtown. Covered parking in a safe, secure parking garage is available to all students and visitors. For more information, contact the EDC at (407) 235-3901.

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Dean Keon moderates an executive panel of Central Florida business and thought leaders during the EDC Partner’s Week. From left to right: Rasesh Thakkar, ‘84, senior managing director, Tavistock Group; Rick Walsh, ‘77 and ‘83, president of the KnobHill Group; Thomas C. Chatmon, Jr., executive director, Downtown Development Board/ Community Redevelopment Agency; Jim Atchison, ‘92, president and chief operating officer, Busch Entertainment; and Dean Keon.

Students will benefit from the recent renovations that include a new three-tiered executive classroom with seating for 60. The room is equipped with wireless Internet, video projection, recording capabilities and two breakout rooms.

UCF Vice President of Community Relations Helen Donegan and Dr. Jai Ganesh, associate dean of administration and executive programs, participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, representing the grand opening of the EDC.

The EDC, housed in the Ying Academic Center, is located at 36 Pine Street in the heart of downtown Orlando. The center offers a full range of executive and professional MBA programs including the Executive MBA, the Professional MBA, the Professional MIS, and the Professional Master of Science in Management.

In addition, the center offers non-degreed professional workshops and certificate programs.

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Hall of Fame Members Class of 1999:

Hall of Fame Turns 10!

It all began on October 8, 1999. That’s the date when five graduates from the CBA were inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame. With the addition of the Class of 2008, that number has risen to 50.

The program was established under the direction of Dean Thomas L. Keon.

“When I started as dean, one of my first goals was to create a Hall of Fame to honor our most prestigious alumni. Induction into the program is the highest recognition given by the college,” said Keon.

Each spring, a nominating committee selects the next class. Inductees must be graduates of the CBA and highly successful in their careers. Further, they must demonstrate a strong commitment to UCF, specifically the business school. “Hall of Fame inductees give back to the college by serving as mentors to our students and hiring our graduates,” said Keon.

As the CBA continues to expand, so does the Hall of Fame. “Although it’s 10 years old, in some ways I think we’re just getting started. The quality of our programs and our students continue to improve each year, which makes a business degree from UCF even more valuable,” said Keon.

Nominations to the Hall of Fame are accepted throughout the year. To nominate someone, please contact Joanne Chive, director of communications, at jchive@bus.ucf.edu or (407) 823-5782.

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Class of 2000:

R. Todd Bowers, ‘77 J. Kenneth Bryant, ‘77 Les W. Eiserman, ’81 and ‘82 James W. Ferrell, ‘80 R. Glenn Hubbard, ‘79 Gerald R. McGratty, Jr., ’71 and ‘72

Class of 2001:

Scott Bell, ‘83 John J. Carelli, ‘75 Larry Chastang, ‘80 Roy Davidson, ‘77 Ivan Lefkowitz, ‘73 Rocky Santomassino, ‘79

Class of 2002:

Olga M. Calvet, ‘71 Robert B. Case, ‘70 Joseph Durek, ‘78 William A. Long, ‘73

Class of 2003:

N. Lois Adams, ‘85 Harold “Hal” Downing, ‘76 Laurette T. Koellner, ‘77 Louis F. Lentine, Jr., ‘93 Palmer Barton Weeks, Jr., ’83 and ‘84

Class of 2004:

G. Thomas Bland, Jr., ’75 and ‘79 Andrew J. Fore, III, ’76 and ‘83 Paul Gregg, ‘74 and ‘76 Nan B. McCormick, ‘83

Class of 2005:

2008 Inductees:

Alan C. Charron, ‘84 President Real Property Specialists, Inc.

James S. Hunt, ‘77 Douglas F. Long, ‘82 Craig Miller, ‘74 Blaine Sweatt, ‘76 Al Weiss, ‘76

Alex Martins, ‘01 Chief Operating Officer Orlando Magic

Melanie B. Fernandez, ‘86 and ‘91 Partner Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP

Mark L. Plaumann, ‘74 and ‘79 Co-founder Greyhawke Capital Advisors LLC

Michael J. “Micky” Grindstaff, ‘78 Partner Shutts & Bowen LLP

John D. Vander Werf, ‘77 President and Owner Technapack, Inc.

Kathy Assaf, ‘70 Jim Atchison, ‘92 Ward Curtis, Jr., ’73 and ‘77 Ken Dixon, ‘75 Andrew Titen, ‘75

Class of 2006:

Stanley C. Horton, ‘73 Tom Messina, ‘84 Paul Ryan, ‘83 Theresa Schefstad, ‘80

Class of 2007:

James Balaschak, ’86 and ‘92 Richard O. Baldwin, Jr., ‘80 Hank Crouse, ‘71 Steve Felkowitz, ‘79 Mike McArdle, ‘87

Class of 2008:

Alan C. Charron, ‘84 Melanie B. Fernandez, ’86 and ‘91 Michael J. “Micky” Grindstaff, ‘78 Alex Martins, ‘01 Mark L. Plaumann, ’74 and ‘79 John D. Vander Werf, ‘77

Would You Like To Nominate Someone For The UCF College of Business Administration Hall of Fame?

Nominations to the UCF College of Business Administration Hall of Fame are accepted throughout the year. An individual nominated for induction must be a graduate of the college and meet the following criteria: • Graduated at least 10 years prior to induction for those who hold an undergraduate degree, or at least five years prior for those who hold a graduate degree.

• Achieved significant senior-level career position(s).

• Made major contributions to his/her profession.

• Must have demonstrated a strong commitment to UCF, specifically to the College of Business Administration.

Nomination Form Name of nominee: ______________________________________________________________________________ Year of graduation(s): _ __________________________________________________________________________ Type of degree (check all that apply): [ ] Undergraduate

[ ] Graduate

Major(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Employment: ___________________________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Business Telephone: _ ___________________________________________________________________________ Preferred e-mail address: ________________________________________________________________________ Please submit a resume or detailed biography of the nominee.

Nominator’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please send this completed form to Joanne Chive, UCF College of Business Administration, P.O. Box 161991, Orlando, FL 32816-1991, ATTN: Hall of Fame.

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Biz Central Graduate Business Programs Is Now On Facebook and LinkedIn Are you interested in learning the latest news about our graduate programs? If so, we just made it easier.

The Graduate Business Programs has launched pages on Facebook and LinkedIn, two of the most prominent social networking sites for college students and young professionals. The social networking initiative, one of the first of its kind at UCF, is intended to promote our MBA program as well as other available graduatelevel curricula. Graduate Business Programs uses the highly-trafficked Web services to rapidly disseminate information about upcoming information sessions and new programs to interested parties.

CBA Reaccredited by AACSB International Last spring, the College of Business Administration achieved reaffirmation of accreditation from AACSB International— The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than onethird of U.S. business school programs meet the rigorous standards of AACSB International accreditation. As part of the reaffirmation process, the college was visited and evaluated by a peer review team made up of business school deans from other universities. “I am pleased that outside business school administrators are impressed with our college and recognize the strength of our faculty, programs, and students. Our AACSB reaffirmation validates our commitment to providing quality education,” said CBA Dean Thomas L. Keon.

been focused primarily at UCF. They are currently making enhancements and plan to launch the site statewide later this year. Be sure to check it out at www.grouptable.com.

IEC Produces Quarterly Economic Forecasts In these uncertain economic times, one thing is clear: the two comprehensive economic forecasts produced each quarter by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (IEC) have b e come a va luable tool for long-term pla n ners i n both the private and public sectors. The forecasts, based on the research of Dr. Sean Snaith, director of the IEC, address many critical issues facing consumers such as the housing market, energ y prices and unemployment rates. The publications have proven quite popular and have brought tremendous national recognition to the IEC as well as the college. The U.S. Forecast provides updated economic information that is vital to the academic, government and business communities across the nation. The Florida & Metro Forecast is a comprehensive, quarterly forecast of the Florida economy and 12 metropolitan areas including: Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Deltona-Daytona Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Orlando-Kissimmee, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Naples-Marco Island, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale. Past forecasts can be found at www.bus.ucf.edu/hitec/.

CBA Student Awarded Truman Scholarship

Congratulations to CBA student Lalita Booth for being named the first-ever As grand prize winners Truman scholar from UCF. Booth, of the 2008 Joust Business 5`]c^BOPZS Q][ who double majors in finance and Plan Competition, t he accounting, was recognized by the founders of the Web site H. Truman Scholarship Foundation GroupTable.com earned the opportunity to become as one of just 65 outstanding college clients of the UCF Technology Incubator for one year. student leaders in the nation devoted to public service.

GroupTable.com was created by business students Each scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate David Brim, Carl Henderson and Scott Wall to help study. Booth was selected on the basis of leadership manage their group projects and study groups more potential, intellectual ability and the likelihood that effectively. It is a Web-based software specifically she will “make a difference.” In the past, she has desig ned to help student groups improve their experienced homelessness, a broken welfare system document management, communication and project and single motherhood. Having overcome many planning. With the support of the Incubator, the group obstacles, she now wants to help others. She has created is working hard to expand their business, which has Lighthouse for Dreams, a local high school outreach

Joust Winners Continue To Grow Company

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Biz Central program that teaches teens to manage money. Booth was recently featured in the July/August UCF Pegasus alumni magazine, as well as the September issue of Glamour magazine.

CBA Alum Phil Dalhausser, ‘02, Brings Home The Gold!

Phil Dalhausser, ‘02 (Business Administration), and his partner Todd Rogers won a gold medal in beach volleyball at the recent Olympic Games in Beijing.

The team beat Brazil in three sets to win the gold.

Born in Switzerland, Dalhausser, who is 6’9”, grew up in Daytona, and did not start playing volleyball until his senior year in high school. While at UCF, he played on the club volleyball team.

News From the SBDC at UCF Eu n ice Choi has been named the Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF. Choi, a certified business analyst, has been with the SBDC for 10 years. During her tenure, her assistance to SBDC clients has resulted in a substantial economic impact for many small businesses, including total capital formation of over $43 million. She has counseled more than 1600 businesses and taught more than 130 workshops.

In other SBDC news, for the first time in its 28-year history, the Center has formed an advisory board consisting of eight members from the Central Florida com mu n it y. The boa rd meets bi-a n nua lly a nd provides recommendations for program development, promoting SBDC services, advising on funding issues and supporting legislative activities.

The SBDC is part of our college and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. The main office is at the Disney Entrepreneur Center in downtown Orlando. The SBDC serves an eight-county area that includes Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties, and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

CBA Alumni Chapter Annual Golf Tournament Raises Money For Scholarships The signature event for the CBA Alumni Chapter is an annual gol f tour nament created more than 10 years ago. This event makes it possible for the chapter to sponsor programs to benefit our students, alumni and community throughout the year.

In the last three years alone, the group has raised more than $42,000. From 2006 to 2007, the amount raised more than doubled. As a result, the chapter was recognized by the UCF Alumni Association with the “Event of the Year” award.

Plans are underway for the 11th annual tournament, which will be held on May 1, 2009, at Rio Pinar Country Club in east Orlando. A number of event sponsorships are available, and this is an excellent opportunity to reach the alumni and community business leaders who will be attending the event. The field of 120 expected golfers will represent a wide range of industries such as accounting firms, financial institutions, theme parks, healthcare organizations, and high-tech firms.

Get in on the fun the day of the event by sponsoring a foursome to play in the tournament!

For more information, call (407) UCF-ALUM, or send an e-mail to businessadmin@ucfalumni.com.

TIDES Publishes Racial and Gender Report Card The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) publishes the internationally acclaimed Racial and Gender Report Card, as well as other studies pertaining to hiring practices in coaching and sport management, student-athlete graduation rates and racial attitudes in sports. TIDES is part of the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program, located in the CBA. To read past studies, please visit www.tidesport.org.

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Dean’s Executive Council Members

N. Lois Adams, ‘85 President and CEO HHCS Health Group Jim D. Atchison, ‘92 President and Chief Operating Officer Busch Entertainment Jim G. Balaschak, ‘86 and ‘92 President Deanja, LLC Richard O. Baldwin, Jr., ‘80 Chief Executive Officer Celebris Memorial Services, Inc. G. Thomas Bland, Jr., ‘75 and ‘79 President and CEO AquaFiber Technologies R. Todd Bowers, ‘77 Executive Vice President SunTrust Banks, Inc. Robert B. Case, ‘70 President R B Case Consulting Lawrence J. Chastang, ‘80 President and Managing Shareholder LarsonAllen Roy H. Davidson, ‘77 Private Investor Kenneth G. Dixon, ‘75 CPA and Real Estate Developer Kenneth G. Dixon Foundation, Inc.

William A. Long, Jr., ‘73 VP of Finance and Administration Southern Crafted Homes, Inc. Alex Martins, ‘01 Chief Operating Officer Orlando Magic Nan B. McCormick, ‘83 (Chairperson) Partner and Senior Vice President CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

Karl Hodges, ‘82 Vice President, Business Development Orlando Health Glenda E. Hood

Gary P. Mann

Craig S. Miller, ‘74 Michael M. Runda Vice President, Global Technical Support Services Intuit, Inc.

Robert A. Mandell

George Mezo Senior Director Oracle Corporation (retired) Heidi M. Nadjafi, ‘89 Chief Financial Officer APG Behavioral Healthcare, P.A.

Rocky Santomassino, ‘79 RJS Interiors

Richard A. Nunis President New Business Solutions

Theresa Schefstad, ‘80

Ray Otis, ‘98

Blaine Sweatt, ‘76 Ivanhoe Design

Joseph Russell, ‘80 Vice President of Finance Rotech Healthcare Inc.

John D. Vander Werf, ‘77 President Technapack, Inc.

Andrew J. Fore III, ‘76 and ‘83 Managing Director Citigroup Business Services-Americas

Maureen A. Walker, ‘81 Principal and Senior Vice President Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock Architects, Inc.

Ivan Lefkowitz, ‘73 Attorney and Partner Lefkowitz and Shaw, P.A.

Edward Haddock, Jr. CEO and Co-Chairman Full Sail, Inc.

Ben McMahan Asst. Vice President of Gift Planning UCF Foundation

Les Eiserman, ‘81 and ‘82 Partner LarsonAllen

Laurette Koellner, ‘77

Joe Durek, ‘78 CEO Durek Investments

Louise P. Kilcourse

Andrew B. Titen, ‘75 President and Chief Operating Officer Bisk Education

Stan Horton, ‘73

J. Kenneth Bryant, ‘77

Gerald R. McGratty, Jr., ‘71 and ‘72 President Westhampton Realty

Bill Donegan Orange County Property Appraiser

Paul Gregg, ‘74 and ‘76 Instructor UCF College of Business

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Douglas F. Long, ‘82 CEO The Pinnacle Companies

Richard J. Walsh, ‘77 and ‘83 President KnobHill Group

Emeritus Members James G. Atkins

Randy Berridge President Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc.

Ann Sonntag Publisher Orlando Business Journal Michael Stapp, ‘81 Director of Outside Sales Gooding’s Hospitality Services Marshall Vermillion

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