Faculty and alumni in the news
Nov. 18, 2009: Jennifer Bainbridge EMBA '06 is the new Regional Owner of a Mom Corps franchise Northern Virginia.
Nov. 1, 2009: The marketing major is vying to be Sean "Diddy" Combs' assistant.
As Vice President of Digital Marketing, he will spearhead Grizzard’s efforts to deliver digital marketing solutions to nonprofits.
Sept. 23, 2009: Brien Biondi, EMBA '97, will lead one of North America's fastest growing private Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Sept. 16, 2009: Vernon Irvin has joined Brand Asset Digital as President and CEO.
Sept. 3, 2009: Kimberly E. Alexy MBA '93 has joined the board of SMART Modular Technologies.
Aug. 19, 2009: Burton Baker MBA '96 offers data on the best value in higher education.
Aug. 31, 2009: Lissa McNaughton MBA '84, joined BST as Director of Wealth Management.
July 27, 2009: Sonali Shetty, EMBA '03, helps others use social media to their advantage.
July 22, 2009: Prof. Boschen discussed how Federal stimulus dollars will impact the economy in Hampton Roads.
July 23, 2009: Kimberly McCoy Burns, MBA '87, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Anne Arundel Community College.
July 20, 2009: Human Genome Sciences CEO H. Thomas Watkins III, BBA '74, says his company's new lupus drug has proven effective in clinical trials.
July 17, 2009: F. Hunter Creech, BBA '91, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer.
July 13, 2009: David J. Fairchild, MBA '76, thought he'd follow his father in the family business.
July 8, 2008: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. has named Jim Connelly as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products.
July 7, 2009: Dean Pulley tells the Financial Times, "There has been a modest levelling of the playing field," regarding bschool endowments.
July 7, 2009: Radford University President Penelope Kyle, MBA '87, comes out on top according to a Roanoke Times survey.
July 3, 2009: Robert "Hugh" Newton, MBA '79, is the new president of the central Virginia region for M&T Bank.
June 25, 2009: Tom Hartman, MBA '79, will assume responsibility for Alight’s sales activities on the East Coast.
June 23, 2009: Prof. John Strong's book, "Managing the Skies - Public Policy, Organization and Financing of Air Traffic Management," is "a balanced blend of professional experience and academic research."
June 21, 2009: As an MBA student, Michael Flood was never really interested in business. But it was in school that the future CEO of the L.A. Regional Foodbank was exposed to the nonprofit world.
June 17, 2009: Gloria Jarmon, BBA '82, discusses how sound financial management remains a priority even in an environment focused on security.
June 15, 2009: Ananda Baruah, MBA '98, has joined Brean Murray's Equity Research team as Vice President and Senior Analyst, and will continue his focus on computer hardware.
May 28, 2009: Robey "Rob" Estes, BBA '72, is president of Estes Express Lines and a member of Mason's Foundation Board.
April 23, 2009: Timothy Mulvaney, BBA '91, has been named Controller for Richmond-based Media General.
May 10, 2009: Leslie Frank, BBA '79, was named director of administrative services for Okaloosa County sheriff's office in Florida.
May 4, 2009: Professor Emeritus Roy Pearson tells the Daily Press that some real estate investments are performing better than 401(k)s.
April 2009: Professor Rajiv Kohli's research is cited in the paper, "How IT Investments Today Will Be Rewarded Tomorrow.
April 13, 2009: Marriott International has named Amy McPherson MBA '85 president and managing director of its European lodging group.
April 5, 2009: Tax revenues are declining. Accounting professor Howard Busbee tells the Daily Press, "We are facing the largest decline in the history of the state."
March 16, 2009: Business Insurance magazine reports on Accounting Professor Laura Simmons' research on securities class action settlements.
