For many business students and alumni, the name of the building where most of the classrooms and offices for the College of Business are located ‐ the Hobart Taylor building ‐ is synonymous with the college. Affectionately known as “Hobart” or “Hobart, Texas”, the College of Business has called this location home since its inception in 1976 when Prairie View A&M University was celebrating its centennial (quick trivia fact: Centennial is the name of the sculpture located in front of the building). Since 1976 the college has grown ‐ new master’s degree programs, centers of excellence and enrollment to name a few, are a part of what has changed in the College of Business. In addition to diversifying and expanding its program offerings, the College of Business will be moving into a brand new facility in 2015. Final plans were approved in August with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled in late December or early January, weather conditions permitting. The $37.8M project includes a new 89,000 square foot, four‐story building that will be shared with the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences. The project site for the new Business and Agriculture building is located in the heart of the Prairie View A&M University campus; the building is situated not only at the geographical core of the campus but also at its cultural core. Plans for the L‐shaped building include a proposed 400 seat auditorium, study rooms, technology‐enhanced classrooms, open collaborative spaces to emphasize teamwork and a state‐of‐the‐art trading room. The trading room is outfitted with a stock ticker visible both inside and outside the building; the lower two levels feature classrooms, a multipurpose room and public areas (Continued pg. 10).

 Inside This Issue 

Plans Finalize for New Building Page 1 Dean’s Corner Page 2

 Quddus Discusses Garment Industry in Bangladesh in Na onal Media Page 3 Faculty in the Spotlight Page 4 Student Internship Experience Page 4 EMBA Program Expands Page 5 Graduate Programs in Business Move to NWHC

Page 5 Undergraduate Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements Page 6 Accoun ng 4+1 Program Launch Page 7 Faculty & Staff Excellence Awards Page 7 Online MBA Named Best Buy Page 7 Local Residents Meet Governor’s Office

Page 8 Student Travel in Fall Page 8 Ross Joins SBDC as New Director Page 9 Donor Honor Roll Page 12  Me ers Dona on Creates Scholarship Endowment Page 13

Faculty & Staff News Page 14 Mission & Vision Statements Page 16

Col lege  of  Business  Newsle er  

Volume  9,     I ssue  1    ●    Fal l  2013  

Plans Finalize for New Building 

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Dean’s  Corner   Gree ngs from the Dean’s Office: We are glad you are interested in the PVAMU College of Business and its progress. We are happy to share some of the wonderful developments in the College since the last newsle er. The students con nue to do well in their studies and graduate in steady numbers. In fall 2013, we had an up ck in our enrollment, nearly five percent at the undergraduate level, with graduate enrollment expanding more rapidly. A number of the gradua ng seniors in May reported higher than average star ng salaries and in some instances, signing bonuses. This and other factors indicate that the economic picture and employment condi ons have improved considerably over the last three years. Our students con nue to compete in and excel in na onal compe ons. Members of the Na onal Associa on of Black Accountants, under the guidance of Ms. Ada Till, received both

the Student Chapter of the Year award and the Chapter Advisor award. Associa on of IT Professionals’ student team competed in a na onal compe on in St. Louis, with team member Farhan Khan ge ng the first place in his category. This is a first for our AITP chapter and reflects the strength of our MISY program. Prairie View A&M University was profiled in a number of higher educa on sites; PVAMU was seventh in a list of 60 campuses (out of a total of 4,000 in the pool) as having the highest return on investment (ROI) on student/parent investment. The ROI was measured by the ini al median salary divided by the total cost of four years of educa on. The online MBA con nues to make the list of best value for AACSB accredited ins tu ons. The plans for the new building to be shared with the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences has been progressing well. Although par culars are being discussed, we believe that it will be possible to include the proposed auditorium for special func ons within the budget. This mul ‐purpose building with state‐of‐the‐art compu ng and technology will provide a huge li to the student and faculty morale. I am looking forward to another banner year for the PVAMU College of Business as it grows its programs, including the Execu ve MBA. With very best wishes, Munir Quddus, PhD Dean, College of Business Associate Provost, PVAMU Northwest Houston Center

Dr. Munir Quddus Dean, College of Business

 

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Dr.  Munir  Quddus  has been appointed Associate Provost of the Prairie View A&M University Northwest Houston Center effec ve fall 2013. Dr. Michael McFrazier, who previously served as vice provost and dean of the NWHC, was tapped to serve as vice president for administra on at the PVAMU main campus. While con nuing to serve as dean of the PVAMU College of Business, in his new role, Dr. Quddus plans to build on the founda on laid by the previous administra on and establish the center as a more visible extension of the main PVAMU campus, a vision shared by PVAMU President George C. Wright and Provost E. Joahanne Thomas‐Smith. Quddus believes that the PVAMU NWHC is a place where residents of Northwest Houston will find a number of accredited, high‐quality graduate and undergraduate programs offered in a student‐friendly environment. He is already working with the other deans to bring new programs and to make exis ng programs sustainable. Quddus believes that in today’s highly compe ve higher educa on environment that success lies in being innova ve and entrepreneurial with program offerings. Using technology, non‐tradi onal course mes, as well as blended teaching methods, both online and hybrid courses, Quddus expects to have robust academic programs that students can complete to meet their higher educa on needs close to where they live and work. Dr. Munir Quddus has served as the dean of the PVAMU College of Business since fall 2001. During his 12 years as dean, the number of program op ons offered through the College of Business has grown substan ally. New degree programs include a master of science in accoun ng program and the newly established Execu ve MBA Program ‐ both offered at the PVAMU NWHC. A full and completely online MBA program was also implemented during Quddus’ me in the college.

Business Dean Appointed Associate Provost, Leading Efforts at NWHC 

Quddus Discusses Garment Industry in Bangladesh in  

Na onal Media  

Dr.  Munir  Quddus  provided valuable insight into Bangladesh’s economy, focusing on the garment district, on Na onal Public Radio’s Planet Money program. Quddus’ knowledge of the country’s economy and the impact of the garment district, an area of his research, was sought out immediately following the May 2013 clothing factory collapse that killed over 1,000 workers; he was also quoted in an editorial piece in the New York Times (click on the links to hear the podcast or read the editorial). Quddus gave a follow‐up interview on NPR in late October. Dr. Quddus is a noted scholar. He has published one book and co‐edited three others. His research areas include economic development, history of economic ideas and macroeconomics. A paper (with Salim Rashid) on Ibn Khaldun's contribu ons to business ethics and economics is scheduled for publica on as a chapter in a book "Great Thinkers in Business Ethics" to be published by University of Chicago press. Dr. Quddus also writes columns frequently and blogs on current economic issues. Quddus recently served on an expert panel at the Heritage Founda on in Washington DC. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Bangladesh Studies, the only scholarly journal in the United States of America devoted to Bangladesh Studies. In addi on to his current responsibili es, Quddus is the President of the Bangladesh Development Ini a ve (BDI) ‐ a research think tank and policy advocacy group.

 

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Faculty in the Spotlight 

Rick  Baldwin serves as an assistant professor in the Prairie View A&M University Department of Management and Marke ng. Dr. Baldwin’s undergraduate teaching course load includes Principles of Management, Small Business Management, Retail Management and the recently developed Sports, Entertainment and Event Marke ng course. Baldwin also teaches a graduate course in entrepreneurship which culminates with the winning team par cipa ng at the at the OFC Innova on & Entrepreneurship Business Plan Compe on, a program that provides entrepreneurial opportuni es and experiences to students, and helps them to look at the big picture and apply all of their conceptual & theore cal knowledge.

 Dr. Baldwin has more than twenty years of professional experience in the telecommunica ons industry. More recently, he served as a business development consultant helping communi es and small businesses. During his tenure at Prairie View A&M University, he has been a faculty member in the College of Business, and served for six years as the Director of the Community and Economic Development Graduate Program in the PVAMU School of Architecture.

Business Students Repor ng Summer 2013 Internships 

Summer internships provide students with experience in their field, an opportunity to network, travel and in some instances, secure full‐ me employment a er gradua on. Below is a sample of some of the internships experiences reported by business students.

Business Student  Major  Organiza on  Loca on 

Aaron Lavergne Marke ng JC Penney Cypress, TX

Amber Gary Marke ng Chubb Houston, TX

Arnitra Short Accoun ng HISD Houston, TX

Brandon Anderson Marke ng Walgreens Houston, TX

Clarencia Weeks Accoun ng Spectra Energy Houston, TX

Damien Young Marke ng Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

David Westerfield Accoun ng GE Atlanta, GA

Deshaun Woods Accoun ng PriceWaterhouse Coopers Bahamas

Donna Edwards Management Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

Dorothy Gordon Accoun ng The Boeing Company Sea le, WA

Ivan Butler Management Walgreens Houston, TX

Jonathan Amos Accoun ng Deloi e Houston, TX

Juanita Rodriquez Marke ng Hempstead Magazine Hempstead, TX

Kenneth West Management ClearBridge Investments New York, NY

Kierra Anderson Marke ng Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

Pamela Cortez Management Bank of America ‐ Houston Symphony Houston, TX

Royce Brooks Management JC Penney St. Louis (St. Peters), MO

Samantha Gamble Marke ng Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

Shantria Rush Management Texas A&M University ‐ JAMP Medical School College Sta on, TX

Taylor Harrison Management Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

 

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Execu ve MBA Program Expands, Graduate Programs Move to NWHC

Nearly 20 students enrolled in the Execu ve MBA program this fall, bringing program enrollment to 32. Professionals commu ng from as far away as Aus n, Texas, and from a variety of backgrounds including healthcare, engineering, retail management and educa on started classes in August following an orienta on to the program. The PVAMU EMBA is the newest program offering in the College of Business with an emphasis on building leadership and global management skills for professionals who are ready to move to the C‐level. Students take classes on Saturdays alterna ng between face‐to‐face instruc on one week and online course work the following week. Courses are offered at an accelerated pace with students comple ng two courses each semester; a new course is offered every eight weeks. One student in the third cohort is Sumit Dalwadi. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he is the brother of Shital Dalwadi‐Oza and Damisha Dalwadi who joined in the first cohort. Like many PVAMU students who cite PVAMU tradi on and legacy as part of their reasons for a ending the program, the Dalwadi’s are keeping it in family. It is also worth no ng that Shital and her husband have a new addi on to their family. Aarya (which means 'noble woman' and 'a line of prayer') Oza was born just prior to the summer session. We congratulate the parents on this wonderful addi on

to their family and commemorate the birth of our first EMBA baby. We look forward to seeing Aarya at PVAMU in a few years.

Graduate Business Programs Move to NWHC

In addi on to the EMBA program, effec ve this fall, the College of Business moved all graduate business courses taught face‐to‐face to the PVAMU Northwest Houston Center. Since most graduate students commute from the greater Houston area, the NWHC loca on was cited by students as a more convenient op on and offered the same ameni es without the increased traffic (classes begin weekday evenings at 6:00 p.m.). Only one graduate business course is offered at the main campus this semester. For this course, students are at the PVAMU main campus or the NWHC and interact with both students as well as the professor, Dr. Moosa Khan, at both loca ons using video conferencing technology. Dr. Khan travels between both campuses on alternate weeks to ensure con nuity of instruc on and meet with both classes face‐to‐face.

 

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Business Plan Compe on  John Johnson, Leah Ravenberg, Loren Herron, Ernest Cain, and Eric Brown spent weeks preparing to compete in the Interna onal Scholas c Collegiate Business Strategy Compe on held in Anaheim, California in April. The team placed 5th in their group and said that this was a valuable experience. This was the first me an HBCU par cipated in this compe on. Addi onal support for the team was provided from the PVAMU Na onal Alumni Associa on Los Angeles Chapter. Beta Gamma Sigma Exemplary Chapter Forty‐eight undergraduate, graduate students and business faculty received invita ons for membership to Beta Gamma Sigma. More than 75 percent accepted the invita on earning the PVAMU BGS chapter the pres gious Exemplary Chapter award from the Interna onal Beta Gamma Sigma Society. This honor affords the chapter with special recogni on as well as matching scholarship funds for BGS members.

Undergraduate Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements

The Prairie View chapter of the Na onal Associa on of Black Accountants was selected as the Chapter of the Year for the greater Houston Area. The chapter was led by president Jonathan Amos and faculty advisor Ada Till, CPA who was also selected to receive the Educator Award from the chapter. Three College of Business students D'Ann Dickson, Clarencia Weeks and Ginger Walker received scholarships from the organiza on and were recognized at the NABA Scholarship and Awards Gala held on May 18, 2013 in Houston.

Management Informa on Systems student members of the Associa on of IT Professionals Leah Gilbert, Farhan Khan, Christopher Perkins (AITP Chapter President) and Krystal Hunter competed against more than 30 schools in various technology‐related compe ons at the na onal student conven on held in St. Louis in April 2013. Farhan Khan, who competed alone in his category, won first place in the Networking Design compe on bes ng members of the second place team from Texas State University. Mr. Khan also received special recogni on for the Security qualifying test and scenario finals compe on.

 

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Accoun ng 4+1 Program Accoun ng students interested in qualifying to sit for the Cer fied Public Accountants (CPA) exam have been crea ve in finding ways to sa sfy the 150 hour requirement to sit for the exam. Some have taken addi onal coursework to complete a minor or picked up a second major in business. A er the launch of the Master of Science in Accoun ng program in 2003, a number of students sought a MSA immediately following receiving their bachelor’s degree. In fall, the 4+1 Accoun ng degree op on appeared in the University catalog; the program is designed for accoun ng majors interested in an accelerated program on their way to becoming Cer fied Public Accountants. Students can complete both their bachelor of business administra on and master of science in accoun ng within five years. Eligible students complete two degrees: a Bachelor of Business Administra on in Accoun ng (BBA) and a Master of Science in Accoun ng (MSA) at an accelerated pace. Addi onally, students receive dual credit for two courses saving me and duplica on of effort. Although this op on has been available for a number of years, it was cri cal that it be outlined in the catalog for students as well as employers. A number of employers specifically seek out accoun ng programs with the five year op on in accoun ng. Dr. Brian Lee and Ms. Ada Till, who are coordina ng the program, have already recruited the first group of students.

Faculty & Staff Award Recipients  2012‐2013 

Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching  

~ COB Nominee for PVAMU Teaching Excellence Award ~

Brian Lee, Ph.D.  

Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award Sponsored by Lockheed Mar n

H. Gin Chong, Ph.D. Sonja Langley, Ph.D.

 Dean’s Excellence in Research Award 

Reginald Bell, Ph.D. Yi Zhang, Ph.D.

 Dean’s Excellence in Service Award 

Ahmed Mahfouz, Ph.D. Daniel Perez Liston, Ph.D.

 Staff Member of the Year 

~ COB Nominee for PVAMU Staff Excellence Award ~

Kasey Knight

 

Online MBA Program Recognized as “Best Buy” 

Prairie View A&M University’s Online Master of Business Administra on (MBA) program has been ranked a 2012 “Best Buy” among AACSB‐accredited business programs by GetEducated.com’s na onal editorial review team for the second

me. Prairie View A&M University ranks seventh overall in the 2012 survey for affordability.

 

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Local Business Community  Meets the Governor’s Office at  Waller County Economic Development Partnership Breakfast 

In October 2004, Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business launched the PVAMU Small Business Development Center by hos ng a small breakfast for fewer than 20 members of the community to meet the new director. This August, as the PVAMU SBDC prepares to mark its ninth year on the campus, more than 100 business owners and members of the community a ended what has become an annual breakfast and mee ng with the Waller County Economic Development Partnership hosted on the main Prairie View A&M University campus. Aaron Demerson, Execu ve Director from the Office of the Governor – Economic Development and Tourism Division, served as the keynote speaker for this event. Vince Yokom, execu ve director of the WCEDP, presided over the mee ng and program. Mr. Demerson’s presenta on focused on growth and the Texas economy: Texas – Wide Open for Business. According to Demerson, Texas employment has grown the fastest out of the ten most populous states and presently has over half a million more jobs than it had before the recession that began in 2008. Texas surpassed New York for the first me in total exports in 2012 and enjoys an unemployment rate of less than 6% ‐ lower than the na onal average of 7.6%. Immediately following the keynote address, audience members took the opportunity to ask ques ons and address their concerns about growth in Waller and Grimes coun es, both serviced by the PVAMU SBDC. During the mee ng, members of the community had an opportunity to mingle with campus administrators and to meet the new director of the PVAMU Small Business Development Center, Bridget E. Ross and her new team, Program Associate Surrenda Jones and Community Outreach Coordinator, Michael T. Thomas. Munir Quddus, dean of the PVAMU College of Business and professor of economics also serves as execu ve director of the PVAMU SBDC which has served more than 200 clients and helped new and established businesses secure access to more than $10 million over the past five years.

Business Student Travel Plans  Business students took every opportunity to travel in the fall semester, both locally and na onally, to a end conferences and learn more about seeking businesses opportuni es. This sec on highlights a few places PVAMU students le their mark.

Na onal Associa on of Black Accountants ‐ Houston, Texas (Regional Student Conference)

Enactus ‐ Anaheim, California (Na onal Student Conference)

Hispanic Business Student Organiza on ‐ Houston, Texas (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas ‐ Houston Branch)

Interna onal Trade Class ‐ Houston, Texas (Port of Houston Authority)

Accoun ng & Finance Students ‐ Houston, Texas (ConocoPhillips)

PV Finance Club ‐ Charlo e, North Carolina (Student Conference)

Associa on of IT Professionals ‐ Norman, Oklahoma (Regional Student Conference)

Phi Beta Lambda (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Student Conference)  

 

Mr. Aaron Demerson Execu ve Director

Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division

 

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Bridget E. Ross Selected as Director of PVAMU Small Business Development Center 

Bridget  Ross  has been named the fourth Director of the Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center (PVAMU SBDC). Ross joined the PVAMU SBDC in March where she will help small business owners develop strategies, a ract customers, increase sales and improve produc vity and profitability, all free services provided by the PVAMU SBDC for clients in Waller and Grimes coun es. Mrs. Ross has more than 17 years of experience in the financial industry serving as a Regional Vice President for a major financial ins tu on, loan officer for a mortgage banker and as a realtor. Most recently, she served as the Houston region loan officer for PeopleFund, a non‐profit 501(c) (3), Community Development Financial Ins tu on, based in Aus n, Texas, and brings a wealth of knowledge from her work with ACCION, the na on’s largest micro lender. Bridget has already started working with lenders in the area as well as current

SBDC clients and prospec ve new ones. Munir Quddus, dean of the College of Business as well as the Execu ve Director of the SBDC is glad that she has joined the team. “We received a grant to host this program in the College of Business in 2004 and we believe that it is one of our mission cri cal assignments,” says Dr. Quddus. “I am pleased that she has joined our team.”

Meet the PVAMU SBDC Team  Surrenda  Jones,  Program Associate for PVAMU SBDC, brings more than 12 years of business and entrepreneurial experience in the areas of IT and Healthcare. Her experience includes product launch & development, contract nego a ons with organiza ons such as En‐Touch System, AT&T and T‐Mobile. She has received Employer of the Year and Customer Focus Awareness awards because of her customer rela ons skills. As an entrepreneur she holds a Texas State Life & Health insurance license and is currently studying for her Bachelor of Science in Communica ons. While volunteering in West Houston she had planned and executed community events in master plan communi es to create and drive community involvement. She serves as the chairperson of the Health Fair Commi ee for a mega church and has been a member of Women in Cable Television. Ms. Jones has a wealth of knowledge in the area of marke ng, strategic planning and project management.  

Michael T. Thomas’ drive, passion, and analy cal mind make him ideally suited for the posi on of PVAMU‐SBDC Community Outreach Coordinator. He provides assistance with brand development, social media marke ng, graphic design, and market research. A proud alumnus of Prairie View A&M University who holds a Bachelor of Business Administra on degree with a concentra on in marke ng, Thomas has a broad base from which to approach many small business challenges. Michael is commi ed to serving his clients, colleagues, and community. He especially enjoys preparing marke ng plans for individuals who are star ng businesses, and helping teens plan for success in college. His con nued leadership promises to drive successful programs and projects for the PVAMU SBDC.

PVAMU SBDC Team

Bridget Ross PVAMU SBDC Director

 

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Con nued from page 1

for faculty, students and visitors to study and meet. Levels three and four reflect the individual identities of each college with laboratories and office space for agriculture students, faculty and staff. For business students, faculty and staff, the third and fourth floors are complete with a 50‐seat computer homework lab, meeting spaces and resource rooms for the PVAMU Small Business Development Center, Center for International Business Education and office space for the professional development of students. Following are a few of the architect's sketches for the design of the building. During construction, plans have been made to include a webcam so that students, alumni and others interested in construction progress can take a look at the view.

 

New Building 

Stock cker visible outside the classroom as well as outside the building. Media

screens and informa on kiosks also visible in the main corridor.

A view of the building from

“The Hill”. 

Students, visitors and guests can easily find their way through the building using color‐

coded accents throughout the building. 

 

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New Building 

400 Seat auditorium with execu ve sea ng in the front.

Theatre‐style chairs with tablet arms in the main sec on and

balcony. Ligh ng creates in macy for small lectures and classes on the first floor or in

the balcony.

Building features open spaces

for student and faculty collabora on including a 700 square foot student lounge

located on the second floor just under the clock tower.

A nigh me view of the facility.

 

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Donor Honor Roll  The College of Business appreciates all of the individuals and organiza ons that have made a financial contribu on this year. Thank you for your support.

Gi s received between

January 1, 2013 ‐ October 30, 2013

Individual Donors Hussain Abbassi Midhat Asghar

Henri L. Bailey & Family Rickie Baldwin

Wayne Ballen ne Patricia Baughman

Lois Blyden The Estate of Lucy Sterling Boone

Felix Braggs Michael D. Brown

H. Gin Chong Tiemann Dippel

John Dyck Rebecca L. Faison

Edwina Garcia Kimberly Gordon Kimberlee Grant

The Family of Whitlowe R. Green Reginald Holloway

Ni and Henry Huang Mel Hughle

Wanda Jackson Marguerite Johnson Daniel Kennebrew

Moosa Khan Buryung “Brian” Lee

Ahmed Mahfouz Samuel Me ers Susan Minton Xiaobo Peng Daniel Perez

Munir and Tasmina Quddus Shahedur Rahman

Judge Owen Ralston Gladys Roberts‐Wynne & Family

Henry Rose Adrianna Runnels

Sue Sampleton

Be y J. Saulter Joseph Sco & Family

Jana B. Smith Wibawa Sutanto Georgia Thomas

Ada Till David Townsend

The Family of Esther J. Tyler Sarah Wiemken

Michael Williams Terra Williams

Yi Zhang  

Corporate and Organiza on Donors Accenture

Amegy Bank Associa on of IT Professionals ‐ Houston Chapter

Bluebird Solu ons Brenham Na onal Bank

CITGO Petroleum Conoco‐Phillips

Enterprise Exxon Mobil

Farm Credit Bank of Texas Financial Execu ves Interna onal Houston Chapter

Internal Revenue Service Illinois Tool Works

KPMG Lockheed Mar n

Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston Shell

Spectra Energy Founda on Texas Society of CPA

Houston Society of CPA The Boeing Corpora on

The Ford Company Walgreens Wells Fargo

 

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PVAMU Alumnus and COB Dean’s Advisory Board Member Expands Scholarship 

Endowment benefi ng Business Students 

Dr. Samuel Me ers, founder, chairman, and CEO of Me ers Industries, Inc., is the latest alumnus to invest in the College of Business and its students. In May 2013, Dr. Me ers created a scholarship endowment for undergraduate business majors. Me ers’ previous contribu ons have benefited the PVAMU School of Architecture (the eponymous auditorium in this building is located on the second floor) and the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. Although Dr. Me ers proudly boasts the dis nc on of being the first varsity football player to graduate from the PVAMU College of Engineering, he is recognized among his peers as a business man par excellence. Me ers Industries started in Me ers’ basement in 1981. Under Dr. Me ers’ leadership, the company has become a successful engineering firm with six offices na onwide and approximately 185 employees. In addi on to his role as CEO of his company, Dr. Me er is a member of several organiza ons where he has been honored. He was inducted into the State of Texas Football Hall of Fame, the Black College Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the recipient of the Dis nguished Graduate Award from his alma mater, Prairie View A&M University. He is also listed in Who's Who in America®, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest®, and Who’s Who Among Black Americans©.

Dr. Me ers is a life‐member of the Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity. Among the myriad awards he has received, Dr. Me ers is also the recipient of Howard University’s recogni on of ‘50 Most Important Black Owned Companies in America,’ the Northern Virginia Urban League’s highly pres gious and coveted Community Service Award, and the Progressive Na onal Bap st Conven on (PNBC) Community Service Award in 1998 for his support of Historically Black Colleges & Universi es (HBCU’s) on a na onal level. He is also an ac ve and engaged member of the PVAMU College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board.

As a strong supporter of his alma mater, his credo during his tenure as President of the PVAMU Na onal Alumni Associa on was and s ll is: "PVAMU: a Treasure Worth Preserving." He is the Founder and President of the PVAMU Na onal Alumni Founda on, an organiza on commi ed to funding high‐end capital special program ini a ves for the University.

Scholarship endowments are cri cal to the success of the College of Business. Endowment funds are invested with the income generated used as a sustained source of support for students. In many instances, funds donated for scholarship endowments may be matched, increasing the value of a dona on and its impact on students. The Dr. Samuel Me ers Scholarship Endowment is open to undergraduate business students including incoming freshmen, transfer and con nuing students. Applica ons will be available in January 2014 for fall 2014/spring 2015 scholarship recipients. For addi onal informa on about scholarship endowments and other opportuni es to support the College of Business, its mission, programs, faculty and students and other giving opportuni es, contact Kimberly Gordon, assistant dean, at (936) 261‐9238.

Dr. Samuel Metters

 

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Business Faculty and Staff News & Notes 

Dr. Janine Sco  has joined the PVAMU College of Business as a finance instructor. Dr. Sco holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and is teaching personal financial planning and interna onal finance. Her research interests include Disability Insurance Ownership; Life Insurance Ownership; Special Needs Planning; Emergency Fund Assets; Women and Charitable Giving.  The Center for Interna onal Business Educa on was highlighted in the June 2013 special edi on of the U.S. Department of Educa on’s Interna onal and Foreign Language Educa on newsle er. An ar cle referenced

the CIBE’s overseas experien al learning opportuni es for business students, programs and ac vi es available courtesy of an ini al grant provided by the DOE. Dr. Rahim Quazi, associate professor of economics, serves as the director of CIBE. Ac vi es sponsored through the Center has helped to

interna onalize the curriculum, increase awareness in the community about business opportuni es abroad and sponsored dozens of students, faculty and local residents on trips and study abroad opportuni es in South Korea, Mexico and South Africa.   Ada  Till,  CPA  received the Na onal Associa on of Black Accountant Houston Chapter’s Educator Award in May. Ms. Till has been the faculty advisor for the Prairie View A&M University chapter of NABA since joining the University in 2005. As a member of the faculty at Prairie View A&M University, she teaches Individual Income Tax, Accoun ng Ethics and Financial Accoun ng. In addi on to her teaching responsibili es, she serves as the co‐coordinator of the Professional Program in Accoun ng and Budget Officer for the College of Business. Ada’s commitment to teaching and service is evident and has been publicly recognized. In 2011, she received the Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching and was a finalist for PVAMU President George C. Wright’s Faculty Award.  Ms. Paula Williams has joined the College of Business as the administra ve assistant in the dean’s office. Dr. Lawrence McNeil and Dr. Daniel Perez’s publica on tled, “The impact of trade finance on interna onal trade: does financial development ma er?” has been accepted for publica on in the Research in Business and Economics Journal. The journal is listed in the Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportuni es with an ini al acceptance rate of less than 20 percent. The journal is also indexed in EbscoHost, ProQuest, Index Copernicus, and the Directory of Open Access Journals.

 Dr. Daniel Perez Liston, assistant professor or finance has been appointed to serve as an associate at the PVAMU Northwest Houston Center. In addi on to his responsibili es as director of the EMBA program, Dr. Perez will help oversee day‐to‐day opera ons at the NWHC in addi on to other responsibili es.  Dr.  Perez  has co‐authored a peer‐reviewed ar cle with Dr. Huerta “Does investor sen ment affect Mexican stock market returns and vola lity?” has been published in the, The Global Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol. 9, No. 2, 121‐132.

 

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Business Faculty and Staff News & Notes 

 Lois  Blyden,  JD  appeared in the Houston Defender in August to provide her views on the recent and future outlook of the workplace environment.  Dr.  Louis  Ngamassi  and his colleagues Carleen Maitland, Tapia Tapia and Lyne e Kvasny, have received word that their paper, “Humanitarian Inter‐organiza onal Collabora on Network: Inves ga ng the Impact of Network Structure and Informa on and Communica on Technology on Organiza on Performance,” has been accepted for publica on in the Interna onal Journal of Informa on Technology and Management. Dr. Yi Zhang’s  co‐authored paper, “What are the characteris cs of firms that engage in earnings per share management through share repurchase?” has been accepted at Corporate Governance ‐ an Interna onal Review. Business faculty members Louis Ngamassi,  Thiagarajan Ramakrishnan  and Shahed Rahman, were awarded the PVAMU Summer Research Enhancement grant for their research area in Social Media Technology (SMT) and Disaster Relief. This $20,000 grant was designed to serve as seed funding to a ract lager outside funds for research. Recipients were tasked with submi ng a proposal that would not only be funded, but would also a ract addi onal research dollars to PVAMU Dr. Rahim Quazi, Dr. Sonja Langley and Ms. Ada Till have had their paper, “Corrup on Contagion in South Asia and East Asia: An Econometric Study,” accepted for publica on in the Interna onal Journal of Developing Socie es. This paper received a summer research grant.

Dr.  Reginald  Bell  and his team of co‐authors – Dr.  Peter  Sutanto,  Dr.  Rick Baldwin and Mr. Reginald Holloway  ‐ have had their ar cle (based on summer research project) tled, “The Gender Inequity Misconcep on: How Texas Female Business School Faculty are Smashing the Glass Ceiling” accepted for publica on in the Journal of Management Policy and Prac ce.

The College of Business is pleased to welcome back accoun ng instructor Mr. Tony Pi s and extend a PV welcome to newcomers Cleveland S ff, management instructor and Daniela A Carrasco, EMBA instructor.

 

 

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