School of Business
News
Name Change
During the summer, the Provost’s office did some reorganization
of academic departments due to some administrative
retirements and resignations. The School of
Business is now part of the College of Business, Engineering
and Entrepreneurial Studies. There is currently a
search underway for a Dean for this new college. In the
meantime, Dr. Paige Gordier will help us out with day to
day issues. Professor Valerie Philips will continue as the
chair of the School of Business.
 Hoops for Hope
LSSU students pose in front of a 3 on 3 basketball tournament that they planned, orgainized, executed and evaluated for Prof. Valerie Philips’ Sport and Events Marketing course. The “Hoops for Hope” event was held on April 23rd and raised over $3000 for charity.
L to R: Courntey Amble (Jr—Sports and Rec Management), Erin Wiethoff (Jr—Sports and Rec Management), Ron Neal (Jr—Business Administration), Summers Captain (Sr.—Bus Admin– Mgmt) Lindsay McLeod (Sr –Bus Admin –Mgmt) Erin McGill (Sr-Liberal Studies) and Roxanne Morris (Sophomore-Communications)
Marketing Class to work
with theater production
Professor Philip’s MRKT281—
Principles of Marketing class
will be working with Dr. Patrick
Santoro’s theater production
of “The Laramie Project”.
The marketers will be producing
marketing materials to
promote awareness and attendance. “The Laramie Project”
is a documentary play that investigates
the 1998 death of
Matthew Shepard in Laramie,
Wyoming. Told through a series
of interviews from Laramie
residents, this is a particularly
moving account of a hate
crime committed against a gay
man. The play uses the concrete
details of Shepard’s murder
as a means of beginning
discussion about hate crimes
committed across a range of
contexts where difference is
looked upon with disregard,
discontent and even as life
threatening.
LSSU Student Presents a Paper at a Regional Conference
Leslie Booth, a senior majoring in Management with a minor in Finance
and Economics, presented a paper this spring at the Bowling
Green Undergraduate Economic Paper Contest in Ohio. The title of
her paper was “Empirical Demand Estimation for Passenger Vehicles
Crossing the Mackinac Bridge.”
CSI— Accounting
We don’t often think of Accountants as crime fighters,
but did you know it was an accountant that sent
mobster Al Capone to prison? LSSU Criminal Justice
and Accounting students had a unique opportunity
in March to participate in the Adrian Project.
Stephen Moore, an Internal Revenue Service Field
agent out Detroit was on campus to present “Adrian
Jr.” This was an interactive program that allowed
students to become IRS Criminal Investigation Special
Agents for the day. LSSU Accounting graduate
Rob Pike ‘02 works for the IRS and was part of the
team presenting “The Adrian Project” at LSSU. The
project deals with what it takes to be an IRS agent
and presents a fraud simulation. Here Rob preps Accounting
professor, Mindy Poliski as she prepares for
her role at the informant.
Student Clubs
One of the best ways to get the most out
of your college experience is to get involved
with student clubs. Professional
clubs are a great way to learn more about
your chosen career and to network with
faculty and students who have the same
interests. The School of Business has a
number of club opportunities available.
Watch for signs for dates and times of club
meetings.
SIFE—Students in Free Enterprise— SIFE brings
together a diverse network of university students,
academic professionals and industry
leaders around the shared mission of creating a
better, more sustainable world through the
positive power of business. By contributing
their talents to projects that improve the lives
of people worldwide, SIFE participants are
demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge
and passion for business can be a powerful
force for change. The SIFE motto is “A head
for business, a heart for the world”. The faculty
advisor is Professor Brian Zinser.
Accounting Club —The LSSU Accounting Club,
a student-led organization, is designed to provide
all majors and particularly accounting students
with opportunities to further explore
the accounting profession. Career opportunities,
guest speakers, current topics, and faculty
involvement are just a few of the many things
covered. All LSSU students, faculty, and staff
are highly encouraged to attend the weekly
meeting. The faculty advisor is Professor Jody
Hunter.
Investment Club —Since the club’s founding,
students have gathered to enhance their
knowledge of stock analysis, economic trends,
global financial behavior and stock portfolio
management. After a generous grant from the
University, the Investment Club has been holding
a portfolio of securities and cash which has
seen numerous recessions and recoveries. The
portfolio is completely student run and will continue
to be as this presents opportunities for
students to follow market data and conduct
fundamental stock analysis under the advising
of LSSU finance faculty. The club’s focus and
mission is not only to learn more about stock
investing, but also to create and to manage a
student researched and chosen portfolio which
will out perform the S & P 500 to create a longterm
and sustainable portfolio for future students.
Faculty Advisors are Prof. Jerry Root and Dr.
Chris Brunt.
Business Students Score Above the Mean
Students in the School of Business take the Major Field Test in Business during their senior year. Every year for the past five years, our students score above the national mean. This test is administered by over 800 business schools across the U.S. and measures students’ knowledge of core business areas. The following table highlights this success:
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