College of Business
Two-Year Report
College of Business
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Dean and Professor of Economics, Munir Quddus, PhD joins College of BusinessMessage from the Dean
It gives me great pleasure to present the Prairie View A&M University College of Business Two-Year Report. The report provides an overview of our activities, updates on our programs and the impressive accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and students.
In 2006, we earned the prestigious accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Since that time, we have been asking, “What’s next? How do we continue to build momentum and strengthen our position as a business school of choice? ”
We have strengthened our admissions requirements to attract students who were interested in a rigorous and exciting business school education. This has resulted in our ability to continue to grow and attract students, each group better prepared than the previous group. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, our enrollment continues to increase, generally outpacing growth in other colleges. In fall 2007 and fall 2008, we exceeded our enrollment projections.
We introduced a new program for students pursuing a less traditional approach to college. For students who were interested in earning a bachelor’s degree, but who need the flexibility of weekend classes and wanted something closer to home, we took our programs to Lone Star College-CyFair.
For working professionals, we began offering all of our MBA classes online in the fall 2009 to meet the demands of a hectic schedule and lifestyle. Now, from the privacy of their homes or workplace, at times convenient for them to study, MBA students will be able to complete the entire PVAMU MBA online. Students will still have access to the same resources – highly qualified faculty with a PhD in their teaching areas, and a curriculum certified by the most respected B-School accreditation body in the world.
Today’s turbulent economy underscores the fact that capitalism isn’t perfect, but business schools are uniquely positioned to address chronic societal problems of unethical business leadership, economic disparity and unemployment by studying alternate models. We are branching out in several areas of entrepreneurship: we’ve added a three-course certification program for non-business majors and a minor in entrepreneurship for business majors. Ultimately, we expect to establish a Center for Entrepreneurship on our campus and look forward to graduating a new generation of ethical and socially responsible business leaders.
We continue to be engaged with the larger community – in partnership with the IRS, the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) continues to support the elderly and underserved, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continues to play a vital part in the attracting new business to the community. The Center for International Business Education is playing an important role in raising awareness and training students, school teachers and local businesses on global business opportunities.
We are also pleased to have contributed to the University’s successful $30 million “Extend the View” Capital Campaign, the first of its kind in the university’s 133-year history. In our pursuit of excellence, we will continue to attract financial support from some of the best alumni and companies in the world.
I hope you enjoy this publication. Please give me a call, send an e-mail, or better yet, come and visit me if you want to get involved with the College of Business and help us in the great and noble business of producing future business leaders. Munir Quddus
Degree Programs
Prairie View A&M University College of Business offers a bachelor of business administration in five major areas of study (with nine minor areas of study also available) and two graduate degree programs—Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting.
Undergraduate Programs in Business
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Management Information Systems and Management Majors: Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, Marketing
Minors: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Personal Financial Planning
Joint Admissions Program with Lone Star College-CyFair: Students interested in completing their BBA may enroll at both institutions and take PVAMU Courses on the LSC-CyFair Campus on weekends.
Certification in Entrepreneurship: This program is available to all non-business majors who are interested in owning a small business or are entrepreneurially-minded with ideas and innovations. Participants take three courses designed to cover the aspects of creating and running a business from basic concepts such as learning accounting and legal principals to preparing a business plan and preparing a loan for funding.
Graduate Programs in Business
Master of Science in Accounting Master of Business Administration
Concentrations: Finance and Management Information Systems
Online MBA: Students may take courses on the campus, online or using a combination of both study methods.
Established in 1977, the Prairie View A&M University College of Business offers outstanding business education programs in a variety of disciplines. The College of Business is located just outside Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city and the heart of the energy, aeronautics, and health care sectors. With a reputation for producing business leaders, the College serves more than 1,000 undergraduate students, nearly 200 graduate students and more than 50 faculty and staff on the main campus.
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Accreditation
The College of Business at Prairie View A&M University is fully accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the premier accrediting agency for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting.
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
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Leadership
The College boasts an internationally diverse faculty and staff of more than 50 with a variety of research interests, stellar academic and corporate backgrounds. This diversity helps the faculty increase student awareness of the diversity in the global economy. Faculty encourage scholarship in the areas of teaching and learning, practical aspects of industry, and the theory of business.
Dean Munir Quddus, PhD
Assistant Dean Michael Williams, PhD
Department Head -Accounting, Finance and M. Moosa Khan, PhD
Management Information Systems
Interim Department Head - Management and Marketing Sudhir Tandon, PhD
Director - Graduate Programs in Business John Dyck, PhD
Director - PVAMU Small Business Development Center Rebecca L. Faison
2008-2009 Faculty Appelget, Russell Balijepally, Venugopal Ballentine, Wayne Bell, Reginald Blyden, Lois Bryant, Milton Cade, Kimberly Cates, Dewaynna Chong, Hock Gin Coleman, Alfred Debnath, Sukumar Desselle, Bettye Dobiyanski, Alfreda Dyck, John Feucht, Frederick Goff, Brent Gupta, Omprakash Handforth, Francis Haq, Sanzid Hill, Jeanne Holloway, Reginald Huang, Henry Joonas, Kishwar Kennebrew, Daniel Khan, M. Moosa Langley, Sonja Lee, Bu-Ryung Mahfouz, Ahmed McNeil, Lawrence Nguyen, Chu Opara, Emmanuel Pitts, Tony Pointer, Lucille Quazi, Rahim Quddus, Munir Rahman, Shahedur Robinson, Sammie Soliman, Mostafa Sutanto, Peter Tandon, Sudhir Till, Ada Vetter, William Williams, Michael Zhang, Yi 2008-2009 Staff Faison, Rebecca Garcia, Edwina Gordon, Kimberly Gross, Yolanda Harris, Theresa Irvin, April Kesee, Yolanda Lockley, La Shonda Robinson, Terry Simmons, Angela
Looking Back
Gallery Furniture’s “Mattress Mack” Headlines Small Business
Development Center Workshop
Founder and CEO of Gallery Furniture Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was the featured guest speaker at the “How to Start Your Own Business” seminar sponsored by the Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center September 26, 2007, in the Hobart Taylor Recital Hall. The primer for budding entrepreneurs, covers topics such as securing start-up capital from banks, tips for success and the importance of having a solid business plan.
Mack told his story of moving to Houston in the early 1980s with just $5,000 to open a furniture store in the rapidly expanding Houston area. Gallery Furniture is now the country’s top revenue producing single-site retail operation with sales of $150 million per year. Mack credits his success in business to a strong work ethic instilled in him by his parents, his unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service and the opportunities afforded to small businesses in the United States.
Participants also heard from Cynthia Powers, president of Prosperity Bank in Hempstead who specifically addressed members of the audience who planned to seek funding from a financial institution to start or expand their businesses, and Sonia Maldonado, business specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration who explained how the SBA serves both banks and individuals. The SBDC sponsors a number of seminars and workshops to help small business owners in the area.
Annual Council of Texas Business Deans Meeting Hosted by
Prairie View A&M University
The College of Business hosted the annual Council of Texas Business Deans meeting in Houston and on the main campus September 23-24, 2007. Representatives from 30 institutions attended the two-day program and enjoyed the hospitality and culture of the PVAMU campus.
Meeting topics included: Developing Overseas Programs – Best Practices, Business Schools in a Flat World – Fundraising and other Financial Strategies for Success and Deans as Campus Leaders. Prairie View A&M University President George C. Wright
welcomed the deans to the campus followed by the Honorable Glen Hegar, state senator, who provided an update on changes and items currently in legislation that will impact Texas institutions of higher education. Dr. Arthur Kraft, immediate past chair with AACSB International and dean of the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University gave a presentation titled, “Forging the Future of Management Education” which provided an update on the issues, challenges and strategic direction of AACSB. W. Jan Faber, assistant general counsel for the Texas A&M University System, was the guest speaker during lunch. His talk was on “Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Academe.”
For many, the highlight of the meeting was the closing luncheon which featured several selections from the Prairie View A&M University Choir led by A. Jan Taylor. The meeting concluded Monday afternoon with a town hall meeting.
MBA Students Awarded Sixth Place at National OFC Venture
HBCU Business Plan Competition
Prairie View A&M University students finished in sixth place at the Opportunity Funding Corporation (OFC) Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition held in Atlanta, GA April 17-20, 2008. Desola Awofeso, Tammie Hill, Sawanda Moses, Tareq Saklou, William Stinson and Jeannetta Woodard presented their business plan for Panther Kids University Child Care Center, or PKU, Inc. to a panel of corporate judges and venture capitalists. Twenty-five colleges and universities competed for the best business plan award (top prize: $10,000) in front of more than 400 people.
This was the first time in four years of competing that PVAMU made it to the final round. Team member Tammie Hill remarked, “It was an incredible experience to be able to work so closely with our professors and deans. We saw them in a light that you don’t usually see in the classrooms. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many people from other HBCUs, companies, and even Atlanta.”
College of Business
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PVAMU NABA Students Win National Student Chapter of the Year
When the PVAMU Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) attended the Southwest Regional Student Conference in Dallas in fall 2008, they returned with bragging rights as the Student Chapter of the Year. The PVAMU NABA Chapter received the most points for Student Chapter Reporting and Evaluation Program (SCREP) reporting. Chapters earn points for planning activities; member recruitment and development; seminars; community development projects; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) participation; preparation of the chapter’s financial statements and tax returns; and attendance at the regional student conference. PVAMU accounting students Garland Thompson and Abimbola Ogunleye attended the NABA professional conference this summer in Atlanta to receive the award. The primary advisor for NABA is assistant professor Bettye Desselle with support from professor Brian Lee and assistant professor Fred Feucht.
Nascent Entrepreneurs Make Their Pitch
Six teams of Prairie View A&M University students spent ten minutes per team pitching their business ideas to a panel of judges while cruising around the campus in a Hummer limousine. LaTravia Davis, Joshua Dent, Celestial Hall, Kim Reed, Melissa Reeves, Carrittee Smith, Allyson Washington, Elyssa Washington and James Williams presented their plans while the stretch limo circled around the campus after leaving from the Willie A. Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center on April 29, 2008. Teams presented an original business idea to a panel of three judges: Elizabeth Zelenka, vice president and branch manager of Amegy Bank; Rhonda Cummings, CEO and managing partner of Emerging Business Academy; and entrepreneur Vince Yokom with the Waller County Economic Development Partnership. Presentations were evaluated based on originality, functionality, applicability and sustainability.
The Limousine Pitch Idea Competition kicked off the COB’s new Certification in Entrepreneurship Program for non-business majors and promoted a spirit of
entrepreneurship on campus. Dr. Sammie Robinson, assistant professor of management, says that PVAMU students know how to hustle to get things done and start their own business, “Some just need more guidance, and we are here to provide that guidance.” After careful deliberation, guest judges selected the “Panther Real Talk” idea proposed by LaTravia Davis, Carrittee Smith and Kimberly Reed for first place. Each team member received a $500 bookstore voucher and a donated prize. Second place was awarded to the “United Universities” plan presented by James Williams who received a $250 bookstore voucher and a donated prize. Third place went to Celestial Hall, Elyssa Washington and Allyson Washington for the “Claratoli Fashion Design Center” concept. The team received a $125 book voucher and prize. All participants were recognized at a reception immediately following the program.
College of Business Inducts Record Number of Students into
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society
Fifty-seven COB juniors, seniors and graduate students were inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society during a special ceremony held the evening of November 13, 2008. Associate professors Dr. Reginald L. Bell and Dr. Peter Wibawa Sutanto were also inducted into the society. Dr. Munir Quddus, dean of the College of Business, presided over the well-attended ceremony.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business This membership is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a program accredited by AACSB. This was the second induction of BGS students from the PVAMU chapter. Twenty four undergraduates, five graduates and four faculty members including PVAMU President George C. Wright and Provost E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith, as well as Dr. Emmanuel Opara and Dr. Rahim Quazi, were inducted during the first induction ceremony held in 2007.
Sixty-four eligible students were invited to join this year and 57 applied and become life members. The high response rate of eligible students - members must be in the top 10% of their junior and/or senior class or in the top 20% of their graduate class at the time of the application – earned the PVAMU Chapter the distinction of “Exemplary Chapter.” This honorary designation denotes an acceptance rate of 85 percent or higher in one degree level. Exemplary Chapters will receive a certificate and qualify for $500 in matching funds in the Society’s Scholarship Program.
Social Security Administration Gifts Computers to College
Mr. Henry Rose, computer specialist for the College of Business and Frank Shields, MBA student, secured a donation of computers, monitors and other equipment for the College of Business from the Social Security Administration. Dean Wilson, assistant district manager for the Social Security Administration in Houston was instrumental in helping the college secure this gift. The donated items - 57 Dell 270 computers and 58 Samsung monitors - will be used to upgrade some of the computers in the computer “homework labs”. Mr. Rose said, “Although the equipment is pre-owned, it is newer than some of the machines currently installed in some of our classrooms and labs. We are grateful to have received this donation.”
College of Business
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2003
PVAMU Offers MBA Concentrations in Finance and MIS
Students who want more in-depth study in the areas of finance or management information systems now have that option at PVAMU. The College of Business began offering concentrations in finance and MIS for MBA students in fall 2007. Interested students must take four additional courses to complete the requirements for the MIS concentration or three additional courses for a concentration in finance.
Joint Admissions Program with Lone Star College-CyFair
Announced
In fall 2008, Prairie View A&M University College of Business began offering upper division courses leading to bachelor of business administration degrees in Finance, Management Information Systems and Management on the LSC-CyFair campus on weekends. The Joint Admissions (JA) Program between the two institutions is designed to ensure a seamless transition for LSC-CyFair students to PVAMU while maximizing the number of course transfer hours from the Lone Star College to PVAMU (up to 72 semester credit hours). While the JA Program is optimized for LSC-CyFair students, all students seeking a bachelor’s degree in one of the business degrees offered are eligible to enroll.
PVAMU One of 39 Nationwide HP Technology Grant Recipients
PVAMU was selected as one of 39 two- and four-year colleges and universities to receive a 2008 HP Technology for Teaching grant, designed to transform teaching and improve learning in the classroom through innovative uses of technology. The award package of HP products and a faculty cash award was valued at more than $77,000.
The PVAMU College of Business will use the technology to integrate multiple teaching and learning tools in MIS/IT classes that are not available in traditional classrooms. The HP Tablet PCs’ unique on-screen linking capabilities will be incorporated into note-taking, classroom discussions, case analyses and group study. By using this integrated, mobile technology, students will learn to design, format and modify group projects more effectively. Business faculty members Dr. Wenshin Chen, Dr. Venugopal Balijepally and Dr. Peter Sutanto applied for the HP grant and will be integrating the technology and tools. “Around the world, HP partners with pioneering professors and schools to discover how technology can improve student success,” said Sid Espinosa, director of Global Social Investment Programs at HP. “While technology is not the answer to every educational challenge, we have witnessed its incredible and transformative impact in the classroom. This innovation is happening every day as teaching and learning are fundamentally changing.”
“This grant represents an opportunity for advancement in a world that becomes more competitive by the day,” said Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX). “I am excited for the students at Prairie View and I salute HP for its commitment to education. This is a perfect example of how the private sector can enhance the quality of education at an outstanding public institution.”
PVAMU Graduate Programs in Business Launches MBA Program
Online
Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business will begin offering all required courses leading to a master of business administration (MBA) degree online beginning fall 2009. Students may take courses that will satisfy the 36 credit hour MBA degree completely online, in the classroom or using a combination of instruction delivery methods. The addition of online courses is ideal for students who need flexibility with their schedules or who prefer to take some classes online and others in a traditional classroom environment.
College of Business Revises Vision and Mission Statements,
Reinforces Commitment to Excellence
With input from groups of faculty, students, alumni and other stakeholders, the College of Business revised its vision and mission statements in spring 2009. The new statements read as follows:
Vision Statement:
Our vision is to empower students from diverse backgrounds to become productive and ethical business professionals who are among the best in the world.
Mission Statement:
We provide a diverse student body with an education that creates highly productive professionals who are ethical, entrepreneurial, and prepared to succeed in the global economy. The College achieves this through excellence in teaching, research and service, and engagement with the business community and other stakeholders. The student experience is distinguished by personal attention, teamwork, leadership training, and appreciation of the social responsibility of business.
Entrepreneurship Added to Curriculum
Entrepreneurship and small business development are key drivers in our economy. Wealth and a high number of jobs are created by small businesses started by entrepreneurially-minded individuals. In addition to the PVAMU Small Business Development Center, the college plans to expand curriculum offerings and programs to foster and support a culture of entrepreneurship on the campus and in the surrounding community.
The College of Business has created a three-course Certification in Entrepreneurship Program for non-business majors and introduced a minor in entrepreneurship for business and non-business majors. Ultimately, the college plans to educate students in principles
Accenture Leadership Conference
Nearly 400 students participated in the inaugural Accenture Student Leadership and Development Conference held on the main campus on April 16, 2009. The half-day conference was designed to help participants develop the necessary tools and knowledge to become the next generation of leaders as well as enhance their career development. Following the opening session, undergraduate students attended workshops. Workshop topics included The Rules: How to Master the Game; Building an Effective Network; Effective Communications; and Authentic Leadership Styles: Teachable Point of View. The Conference was the brain child of several PVAMU alumni and championed by then Accenture Partner, Terrence Gee. Accenture has nearly 50 Prairie View A&M alumni employees, all of whom support the Accenture PVAMU Campus Team and have made a commitment to support this conference and create an endowment as a way to give back to their alma mater.
“As alumni, we strongly believe that the education and experiences we gained as students here provided us with the foundation to succeed at Accenture— and we vow to help current students who aspire to join the professional world,” says David Townsend, Accenture senior manager and campus team co-lead.
Mr. Stephen “Steve” Rohleder, Accenture’s chief operating officer, made the keynote presentation during the closing session. During his address, Mr. Rohleder outlined the two qualities of a good leader, the three traits that distinguish great leaders and the six behaviors that leaders need to exhibit during tough times. Students then had an opportunity to ask Mr. Rohleder a range of questions including his advice about building a strong work ethic and setting priorities.
The program concluded with the awarding of two $1,300 scholarships. Junior accounting major Camillka Redwood and junior chemical engineering major Oruare Ovbiagele were the first recipients of the Accenture Leadership and Development Conference Scholarships.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Continues to Grow
The IRS sponsors the “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” (VITA) program nationwide. The program’s goal is to provide free tax assistance to low income, rural, and other underserved groups. VITA site volunteers prepare and file tax returns and give tax advice, without charge. Each year, all volunteers complete courses established by the IRS, so they are as qualified as first season employees at commercial tax-preparation sites. The VITA site at PVAMU’s COB started modestly in 2003 with six student volunteers and prepared about the same number of returns. The program has grown each year, with each year’s return production exceeding the preceding year by
40% to 100%. Most COB VITA student volunteers are accounting majors, but volunteers from anywhere in the university or community are welcome. In addition to providing a valuable service, student volunteers gain significant experience interacting, as
professionals, with clients. The volunteers are assisted by COB accounting and tax faculty members.
During the 2008 tax season, volunteers at the COB VITA site prepared more than 220 returns, reporting over $3 million in income and returning over $280,000 to its client taxpayers.
In addition to holding bi-weekly preparation sessions at the College, COB VITA held two Saturday sessions at the First Methodist Church in Waller and five Saturday sessions at the Korean-American Association offices in northwest Houston. That location, staffed by PVAMU faculty, staff, and their spouses, prepared over 70 returns, providing the bulk of the increase in returns for the year.
Moving Forward
College of Business
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2004
Minor in Personal Financial Planning created College receives grant from US Small Business Administration to establish Small Business Development Center on campus
Major/Degree Plan
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2008-2009
Accounting 197 207
Finance 100 100
Management Information Systems 118 108
Management 417 442
Marketing 207 219
Total Undergraduate Students 1039 1076
Master of Science in Accounting 20 33
Master of Business Administration 126 153
Total Graduate Students 146 186
Total Undergraduate Student 2009 Spring Enrollment 872
Undergraduate Demographic
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45.5% Female 54.5% Male 92.1% African-American 1.4% Caucasian 2.5% Hispanic0.9% Asian Pacific Islander 1.3% International 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan 1.4% Other/Not Reported
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2008-2009
Accounting 197 207
Finance 100 100
Management Information Systems 118 108
Management 417 442
Marketing 207 219
Total Undergraduate Students 1039 1076
Master of Science in Accounting 20 33
Master of Business Administration 126 153
Total Graduate Students 146 186
Total Undergraduate Student 2009 Spring Enrollment 872
COB Faculty Brown Bag Series Company Information Sessions Dean’s Advisory Board Dean’s Club
Dean’s Lecture Series
Executive-in-Residence Program Homework/Student Lab Internship/Co-Op Program Peer and Faculty Tutors Placement Assistance Professional Advisement
Professional Development Program Student Scholarships
Study Abroad Program - Mexico
BASIS
High School Student Summer Program
The Institute for Pre-College Enrichment (PCI) is a two-week residential summer program for talented high school students (freshmen, sophomores and juniors). Through this program, students have an opportunity to experience campus life by taking courses, living in the residential dorms, eating in the dining hall and participating in a host of exciting activities such as company field trips and college-level projects. Students interested in one of the business fields participate in the BASIS (Business for Academic and Scholarly Inclined Students) program through PCI.
COB Student Organizations
American Marketing Association Association of IT Professionals Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Dean’s Student Advisory Council
National Association of Black Accountants
National Black MBA Association Collegiate Chapter PV Finance Association
Phi Beta Lambda
Students in Free Enterprise Toastmasters
Centers of Excellence
Center for Business Communication Center for International Business Education Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center
College of Business
Highlights
2004
College receives grant from U.S. Department of Education to expand International Business Programs; minor in International Business created First PVAMU MSA studentsreceived degrees
College of Business
Recognition
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, May 2007
Prairie View A&M University is ranked among the top 50 undergraduate degree producers of African-American baccalaureate degrees in the United States of America in the areas of business management, marketing and related support services.
Ranked among the top five undergraduate degree producers of African-American baccalaureate degrees in Texas.
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Development Programs and Initiatives
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Individual Donors
Henri L. Bailey and Family Ken Blow
The Estate of Lucy Sterling Boone Felix Braggs Michael D. Brown Milton Bryant Lauretta Byars Carlos Clark Tieman Dippel William Fendley Edwina Garcia Ghaicyll Granger Kimberly L. Gordon Michael S. Harding Quinton Harp Ina Hefner
Jamie and Kimberly House
Accenture
Association of IT Professionals - Houston Chapter
BP Fabric of America Fund BusinessWeek
Cargill
Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Houston CITGO
Conoco-Phillips Concordis Ryland Farm Credit Bank of Texas Financial Executives
International Houston Chapter GMAT
Hewlett-Packard Houston CPA Society
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008
September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009
Henry Huang Sam Hughes Devin B. Jones Nathelyne Kennedy Moosa Khan Katrina Laura Buryung “Brian” Lee Eboyne London Eusheia Living Vincent Manor Clyde McNeil Erica Nelson Sharrard OwensMunir and Tasmina Quddus Adrienne Quckley
Sue Sampleton Shahedur Rahman
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Sammie Robinson Terry Schmidt Joseph Scott & Family Crystal Sneed Patrick Simon Donald Sowell
The Family of Esther J. Tyler Ada Till Georgia Thomas Joseph Thomas Garland Thompson Keiva Tyson Bridget Wright George C. Wright
Gladys Roberts-Wynne & Family Vince Yokom
Illinois Tool Works Internal Revenue Service Lockheed Martin Shell Oil
Small Business Administration Smith Graham and Associates Social Security Administration Spectra Energy
The Boeing Corporation US Department of Education Wells Fargo
Williams Company/Tulsa Community Foundation
Corporate and Organization Donors
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College of Business
Highlights
A study abroad program gets underway with the
Scholarships provide financial relief that can mean the difference between earning a degree and deferring a dream. Scholarship endowments support student success and opportunity by providing a reliable and permanent fund for scholarship support. Alumni, companies, friends or university personnel may create a named scholarship endowment with a minimum investment of $5,000. In 2008, Henri L. Bailey, III and his wife Carolyn became generous donors to the Prairie View A&M University College of Business. Because their friends and colleagues cared so deeply for them and about the students at PVAMU, they donated to the endowment through a benefit dinner in Dr. Bailey’s honor.
Dr. Henri L. Bailey, III, associate professor of management in the College of Business retired in May 2008, after nearly 20 years of service at Prairie View A&M University. A dinner celebrating the academic career and contributions of Dr. Henri L. Bailey, III was held the evening of Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel in Houston. More than 300 friends, family and colleagues attended and paid tribute to Dr. Bailey through musical selections and remarks throughout the evening.
Prior to joining Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Bailey served in the United States Air Force (he joined in 1962) which took him to over 60 countries and lasted for 20 years when he retired in July 1982 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Dr. Bailey is a graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, he earned a master of business administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and a doctor of philosophy in business administration from Saint Louis University in Missouri. He began his teaching career in higher education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He has also taught at the Graduate Education Center of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Alexandria, Virginia; Howard University in Washington, D.C.; Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem North Carolina; and Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.
Dr. Bailey began his journey at PVAMU as department head of the department of management and marketing in the College of Business. Since joining the university in 1989, he has served as assistant to the vice president for finance and administration, assistant vice president for information technology services, university chief information officer and associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs. He returned to the classroom as an associate professor in the College of Business full-time in August 2004.
Dr. Bailey has been married to Carolyn Elizabeth Ladd of Pensacola since August 1969 and the couple has two sons: Henri Louis Bailey, IV and Shawn Howard Bailey who both reside in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Contributors
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams BJ and Lytle Allen Walter and Ella Anderson Henri and Carolyn Bailey John BaileyVenugopal Balijepally Wayne Ballentine Al Barnes
Shannon and Steve Beatty Robert Berry
Robert and Sandy Buchannan
Oris and Stephanie Buckner Tom and Pam Calhoun Shirley Carey
Wenshin Chen H. Gin Chong Marcy Bradley Corbo Michael and Lillian
Davenport
Cesar and Sharon De Vargas Sukumar Debnath
Bettye Deselle
Robby and Cindy DeWitt Carlos and Pearl Dixie Jewell Dunlap and Von W.
Dunlap John Dyck Diane El Guermai Bill and Shirley Elliot Frederick Feucht
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fogarty Warner and Debbie Folsom Mark Granquist
Edwina Garcia Kimberly Gordon Joseph and Marilyn Green Brad and Maria Griepp Leroy and Shirley Gross Tom and Penny Guyton David Hall
Francis Handforth Janette Hanna Sanzid Haq Theresa Harris
Rayford and Earnestine Harvey
Malvern and Marian Hasa Kenneth and Patricia
Heussner Castel Hibbert C. Jeanne Hill Dennis Hoerr Pat Hooker
Garland and Joan Horak Henry Huang
Ty and Becky Hunter April Irvin
Leonard and Gloria Jackson Fred and Patsy Jenkins Stanley and Stephanie
Jones Kishwar Joonas Daniel Kennebrew Yolanda Kesee M. Moosa Khan Dan and Cecil King Hart and Joyce King Ed and Sue Lancaster Sonja and Gary Langley Brian and Jungsun Lee Charles and Margaret Lester Craig and Patty Lewis Shirley Lipton Tomiko Long
Larry and Sylvia Madeo John and Patty Malott Angela McCorvey Cindy McGlamery Irv and Eleanor McHattie John and Sandy Measmer Garner and Judi Mihata Louis and Michelle Miori Charles and Mary Jane
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John and Jannie Moore Julia Moorer
W. Henry and Devon Mora Duane and Tammy Naron
Harry and Liz Nystrom Emmanuel Opara Jeff and Mona Parish Clifford and Stacy Pittman John and Ann Prince Rahim Quazi
Munir and Tasmina Quddus Elias and Carole Qumsieh Shahedur Rahman Mary Jane Ramsey Charles and Valerie Rankins Horace and Beverly Ray Pat Reynolds
Tom and Sarah Riley Scott Riling Sammie Robinson Mike and Elaine Rollins Ron and Cheryl Rosner Joyce Rozier
Benny and Doris Sanders Dan and Ramona Scarlett John and Lois Soles Mostafa Soliman Donald and Bea Sowell George and Julia Squibb Stan and Gail Stanart Peter Sutanto Sudhir Tandon
Charles and Anita Taylor Mary Tempton
Carol Terry
Albert and Josephine Tervalon
E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith and Rev. Sam Smith Ada Till
Barbara Torrans (Hansen) Dr. and Mrs. Willie Trotty Billy and Ann Upchurch Manoj Vanajakumari John and Fairy Wagner Michael Williams
Douglas and Donna Wood Wayne and Kim Wooden
Endowment funds provide a regular source of quality, stability, productivity, and creativity for the College. This income allows the College to improve the quality of the business education by providing funds to attract gifted students, retain high quality faculty, bring guest lecturers to campus, support students attending academic and professional conferences, develop new academic programs and plan other activities that require funding.
The PVAMU College of Business has an endowment of more than $1 million.
Endowment
Established
Esther Johnson Tyler Memorial Scholarship Endowment
1984
Bob Roberts Memorial Scholarship Endowment
2003
Herman and Juanita House Scholarship Endowment
2005
Joseph A. Scott, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
2005
Illinois Tool Works Scholarship Endowment
2007
Lucy Sterling Boone Memorial Scholarship Endowment
2007
Henri L. Bailey Scholarship Endowment
2008
Endowed Chair in Business
2007
Accenture Lecture Series Endowment
2008
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2006
College of Business earnsAACSB Accreditation
College of Business increases admission requirements
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Certification in Entrepreneurship
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First million dollar endowed chair in Business createdAccenture
AT&T
Beckman Coulter
Cargill
Chase Bank
Citibank
CITGO
ConAgra Foods
Conoco-Phillips
Dell Computers
Deloitte
Edward Jones
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Farm Credit Bank of Texas
Geico
Houston Independent School
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JC Penney
JP Morgan Chase
Koch Industries
KPMG
Lockheed Martin
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Maytag
NASA
NIKE
Oracle
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raytheon
Shell Oil
Spectra Energy
State Farm
Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts
Texas Instruments
The Boeing Corporation
UPS
USDA
US Air Force
US Navy
Walgreens
Waste Management
Williams Company
The College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) is dedicated to supporting the College of Business as it strives toward excellence and continuous improvement in its programs and initiatives. The primary role of the DAB is to provide the Dean with advice, ideas and resources regarding a variety of issues, including mission review, accreditation, strategic planning, development and fundraising, curriculum and faculty development, student recruitment and placement, new initiatives, and the environment impacting the business industry and business education today.
Kenneth Blow, President, Information Services Group
Donald Bowers, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Felix Braggs, Vice President and General Auditor, ConocoPhillips
Denis DeBakey, Agent, Brock Financial Group
Tieman Dippel, Jr., Attorney and Counselor at Law
William F. Fendley, Co-Founder, Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
Terrence M. Gee, Managing Partner, Trilogee Venture Partners
Ray Gonzalez, Director, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte & Touche
Quinton Harp, Owner, Elegant Epicurean Catering, LLC
Ina Heffner, Learning Consultant, BP America, Inc.
Glen Hegar, Texas House Representative, Texas - District 28
Jamie G. House, Executive Vice President & CFO, Smith Graham and Company
John Isom, Director, City of Waller Economic Development Corporation
Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Prairie View, Texas
Richard McReavy, Superintendent, Waller Independent School District
Miles Ouren, District Manager , Wells Fargo & Co. Brazos Valley South Region
Ed Ryland, President and CEO, Concordis/Ryland
Donald Sowell, Owner, Donald Sowell Interests
Georgia A. Thomas, Senior Tax Specialist, Internal Revenue Service
Joseph Thomas, Associate Analyst, ConocoPhillips Company
David Townsend, Certified Delivery Lead, Accenture
Fred Washington, Vice President Administration & Auxiliary Services and Athletics Director, Prairie View A&M University
Marshal L. Wesley, Director, Finance Resource Integration, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
Vince Yokom, Executive Director, Waller County Economic Development Partnership
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Corporate Partner of the Year
Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business believes we must build better bridges among the educational institutions that prepare tomorrow’s leaders, the workforce and the organizations that are committed to strengthening their communities and supporting business education. Our partners play a vital role in fulfilling our mission and building services essential to the success of our students. Each year, the college recognizes one partner that has been exceptional in their commitment to the college’s mission during the annual COB Awards and Recognition Ceremony held in April.
2007-2008
The team from Shell Oil renewed their commitment to Prairie View A&M University by sponsoring an array of events that allowed College of Business students to earn 1st place in a national competition (NABA student chapter of the year); be recognized for their scholarship (Beta Gamma Sigma “Exemplary Chapter”); and future business students to spend two weeks on campus during a K-12 summer program (BASIS). In fall 2009, students will also benefit from the Shell Textbook Loan Program thanks to funding to support the purchase of textbooks for student use through the Center for Business Communication. 2008 Interns LeCresha Durham Kasey Knight Keiva Tyson Jazmin Williams 2008 Graduation Hire LeCresha Durham 2009 Interns Gregory Brown Malcolm Copeland Ridge Fields-Cooper Bosha Jaggers Phillip Robbins Jazmin Williams
2008-2009
The College of Business has enjoyed an excellent relationship with Accenture for a number of years. During the 2008-2009 academic year, Accenture team members made a concerted effort to help students navigate the interview process, served as mentors to students and remains one of the colleges’ largest employers of graduating students during a calendar year.
In April 2009, nearly 400 students participated in the inaugural Accenture Student Leadership and Development Conference held on the campus of Prairie View A&M University. While the information presented was informative and the students learned a great deal of information that would help them boost their professional development, what was most impressive to many faculty, the administration as well as students was that this conference was conceived, coordinated and funded primarily by PVAMU alumni who work at Accenture.
This group of 50 alumni and friends, led by retired Accenture partner, Rice alumnus and COB Board Member Terrance Gee, made a commitment to continue this conference for the benefit of our students at PVAMU annually and fund an endowment to support the conference and academic scholarships. The COB was pleased to acknowledge their long-term commitment and support by recognizing them as our 2008-2009 Corporate Partner of the Year.
2007 Summer Interns Jessica Waiters Marchelle Cain 2007 Graduation Hire Jessica Waiters 2008 Summer Interns Aaron Holloway 2008 Graduation Hire Marchelle Cain
Dean’s Lecture Series
The Dean’s Lecture Series features business leaders, authors, lecturers and distinguished guests to address the college throughout the year. This series helps further the College of Business’s mission to provide the highest quality management education by exposing students and faculty to policy makers and industry leaders. All students, faculty, staff and members of the community are welcome to attend the presentations.
2007-2008
Mr. Russell Crockett, Vice President, Chemical Sales Americas Lyondell Chemical Company
Mr. Theodore R. Daniels, Chief Executive Officer
Society for Financial Education and Professional Development
Ms. Indira Vishnampet, Chief Executive Officer Hydus, Inc.
2008-2009
Mr. Marshal L. Wesley, Director of Finance Resource Integration Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Mr. Angelo G. Mavronis, Deputy Vice President Aeronautics Controller Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Mr. Theodore R. Daniels, Chief Executive Officer
Society for Financial Education and Professional Development
Mr. Josh Hyatt, Agent State Farm
Black Executive Exchange Program
The BEEP program is a “voluntary partnership between the National Urban League (NUL), corporate America, government, non-profits, and other institutions to loan African-American executives to participating colleges as Visiting Professors.” Visiting Professors lecture in credit-bearing courses that correspond to their industries and participate in other activities such as networking sessions, workshops and mock job interviews.
BEEP Visiting Professors travel to colleges and universities at their own expense to share their knowledge with students, faculty and administrators to better prepare them for challenges beyond the classroom. BEEPers conducted mock interviews and taught more than 10 classes during their visit to discuss developing a personal brand as part of a long-term career strategy.
Andre Howell from The Hartford in Connecticut and William Dawson with the National Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange Program office in New York, visited the PVAMU campus in fall 2007. BEEP guests who visited the College of spring 2009 included Michael D. Brown, author and retail operations manager and business process manager with Shell Oil; Patrick Simon, founder and CEO of Beehive Technology Solutions, LLC and Lakeisha Walker, scientific associate (Neutron Scattering Science Division) with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Agreement between PVAMU and Lone Star College-CyFair signed to offer
Executive-in-Residence Program
Each year the College of Business invites senior level executives to the campus for a day to speak with students and faculty. This Executive-in Residence Program is part of the College’s effort to stay on the leading edge of business education in a rapidly changing business environment. These senior executives, scholars and other professional experts address a broad range of key business issues, including leadership challenges, career planning, business ethics and changes in the world of work.
2007-2008
Executive: Mr. Pervis Thomas, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Shell Retirement Funds and U.S. Country Finance Functional Lead
Mr. Pervis Thomas served as the COB Executive-in-Residence on Monday, February 18, 2008, and discussed “Narrowing the Gap: Achieving Success at Shell and Other Career Lessons.” Pervis joined Shell Oil Company in the Southern E&P Region in New Orleans in 1969 where he held various financial assignments. In September 2002, Pervis was named Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Shell Retirement Funds.
In April 2005, Pervis became the Country Finance Functional Lead for the US. He chairs the US Finance Leadership Team and is a member of the global Finance Community Leadership Team. He also represents the Finance function on the Shell Oil Leadership Team.
Pervis, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Dillard University with a BS degree in Accounting. He received an MBA degree from Loyola University in New Orleans and is a licensed CPA.
Pervis is a member of the Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets, the New York Stock Exchange Pension Managers Advisory Committee, the National Association of Black Accountants, the Association for Financial Professionals, and the Executive Leadership Council.
2008-2009
Executive: Mr. Michael S. Harding, President and CEO Anheuser-Busch Packaging Group
Michael S. Harding, who recently served as president and CEO of the Anheuser-Busch Packaging Group, the beverage maker’s $2.4 billion subsidiary, served as the College of Business Executive-In-Residence on March 5, 2009. Prior to retiring from Anheuser-Busch, Harding was the company’s highest ranking African American executive. During his tenure as president, he oversaw five business units, 15 facilities, and more than 2,300 employees throughout the country. Harding was previously vice president of operations at Anheuser-Busch.
Harding’s visit included a presentation and question and answer session with a select group of students and guests in the Dean’s conference room. During two additional presentations to larger audiences, Mr. Harding provided an overview of challenges in the industry, operations and skills he acquired during his illustrious career.
Mr. Harding joined Anheuser-Busch in 1973 as a production management trainee in St. Louis. He has since held numerous management positions at the Newark, Los Angeles and Jacksonville breweries of the company. Mr. Harding holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University. He has also recently joined the Dean’s Advisory Board in the College of Business.
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2008
Undergraduate Accounting Majors required to take new course in “Ethics for Accountants”College of Business
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Dr. Sammie Robinson, previously of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois is an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Marketing. She holds a PhD in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from the University of Kansas, an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University and a BBA in Accounting from Southwestern University. Her primary research focuses on entrepreneurship. She is one of three principal co-investigators conducting a nation-wide study of African-American entrepreneurs, which is partially funded by a grant from the Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City.
Mrs. Terry Garrett Robinson is the new administrative assistant in the Graduate Programs Business office. She provides administrative support and assists in the processing of applications for MBA and MSA students. Mrs. Robinson previously worked in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
Mr. Henry Rose joined the College of Business staff as the systems analyst. Mr. Rose is responsible for researching, planning and recommending software and system choices to meet the College’s needs as well as monitoring, maintaining computers and technology for four computer laboratories, the COB server and classroom equipment.
Ms. Angela Simmons joined the College of Business staff as the new recruiter. Ms. Simmons will coordinate recruitment and retention efforts in the COB. She was most recently employed with the University of Phoenix.
William Vetter, JD, LLM
earned tenure in fall 2007.
Dr. Michael Williams, assistant professor of economics has been appointed assistant dean in the College of Business. In his new role, Dr. Williams will serve as a member of the leadership team and assist the dean’s office in a number of areas including accreditation, student recruitment and retention, technology, off-campus programs, and new initiatives.
Fall 2008- Spring 2009
Reginald L. Bell, PhD earned tenure effective fall 2008.
Ms. Dewaynna Cates, a doctoral student at Jackson State University, is the new assistant professor of management. Dr. Cates’ research involved work-life balance.
Dr. Lawrence McNeil, formerly with Howard University, is assistant professor of economics. Dr. McNeil will be teaching Leadership and Ethics along with Statistics and Economics as well as serving as the Internship Coordinator.
Dr. Yi Zhang from the University of Lincoln, Nebraska, joined the COB as an assistant professor of finance. Her primary teaching interests are corporate finance and investments.
Fall 2007- Spring 2008
Dr. Milton Bryant has joined the College of Business faculty as an associate professor after retiring as dean of the College of Engineering. Dr. Bryant completed a sabbatical in fall 2007 and then returned to the classroom to teach business statistics and production management.
Ms. Rebecca Faison is the director of the Small Business Development Center. She manages and leads the PVAMU SBDC which assists in growth and development of new and existing small businesses. Ms. Faison also provides business counseling in such areas as finance, marketing and strategic planning.
Dr. Henry Huang is now assistant professor of accounting. His research interests include capital markets, corporate governance, regulations and disclosures, executive compensation, accounting fraud and securities litigation, and the effect of the legal system on the capital markets across countries. Dr. Huang holds a PhD in Accounting, LLM, and MS in Accountancy from University of Houston and a Bachelor of Law from Peking (Beijing) University - Beijing, China.
Mrs. Yolanda Lockhart-Gross is the new administrative assistant to the dean in the College of Business. She coordinates the administrative activities of the dean’s office and provides support to professional staff. Mrs. Gross was previously employed in the Office of Business Affairs at Prairie View A&M University.
Rahim Quazi, PhD
earned tenure in fall 2007.
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Appointments
Excellence in Teaching
2007-2008 Dr. Reginald Bell (Sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
2008-2009 Ms. Bettye Desselle (Sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
Mr. Sanzid Haq (Sponsored by Wells Fargo)
Excellence in Research
2007-2008 Dr. Gin Chong 2008-2009 Dr. Venugopal Balijepally Dr. Reginald L. BellExcellence in Service
2007-2008 Dr. Kishwar Joonas 2008-2009 Dr. H. Gin ChongStaff Member of the Year
2007-2008 Mrs. Theresa Harris
2008-2009 Mr. Henry Rose
Faculty Award for Mentorship
2008-2009 Reginald Bell, PhD
2007-2008 Omprakash Gupta, PhD Jian Yang, PhD
Faculty Award for Community Outreach
2007-2008 Wayne Ballentine Sudhir Tandon, PhD
2008-2009 Brian Lee, PhD William Vetter, JD
Faculty Award for COB Student Organization Advisor
2007-2008 Venugopal Balijepally, PhD Wenshin Chen, PhD
2008-2009 Bettye Desselle, CPA Rahim Quazi, PhD
Best Faculty Committee Chair
2007-2008 Ahmed Mahfouz, PhD Emmanuel Opara, PhD
2008-2009 Brian Lee, PhD
College of Business BusinessWeek
Teaching Innovation Award
2007-2008 Omprakash Gupta, PhD
Faculty Presentations
for Research Seminars
The COB Teaching and Research Seminar program sponsored two presentations on October 17, 2008, in the Dean’s Conference Room. Professor Brian Lee delivered a presentation on “The Effect of Reforms in the Korean Financial Reporting Systems,” sampling periods before and after that country’s financial crisis in 1997. His report was titled, “Reforms in the Korean Financial Reporting Systems and Earnings Quality.” According to Lee, “the results indicate that the reforms in the financial sector have reduced the earnings capacity of Korean firms.” However, his studies argue that “such an improvement is not large enough to make the earnings quality of Korean firms comparable to that of their United States counterparts.” On the same day, Dr. Yi Zhang presented her study titled, “Heterogeneous Beliefs and Cross-Sectional Stock Returns.” Her paper shows that “most proxy variables capture both uncertainty and belief differences, which helps explain the conflicting empirical results obtained in earlier studies [of future stock returns].”
Faculty in the News and Community
• Mr. Sanzid Haq, “Plain Talk About What is Going on in the Financial Market Today,” Lecture, October 15, 2008, Lone Star Community College Cy-Fair (with Dale Konicek, Rustin Regentz)
• Dr. Lawrence McNeil, “The Anatomy of a Recession,” Economic Development Seminar sponsored by the Eta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., October 28, 2008.
• Dr. Michael Williams, “The Economic Slowdown,” Lecture, Waller Chamber of Commerce
• Dr. Munir Quddus, “The Crisis in US Financial Markets and the Economy,” College of Business, Beta Gamma Sigma sponsored Panel Discussion, April 1, 2008. (Panel, with Dr. Rahim Quazi, Dr. Michael Williams and Dr. Robbie Moses).
• Dr. Munir Quddus, “Managing Speculators: Policy Options.” The Cypress Times, October 22, 2008 http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article.cfm?articleID=19141
• Dr. Munir Quddus, “Excessive Market Speculation: Policy Options.” Voice of Asia, October 17, 2008.
• Dr. Munir Quddus, “The B-School and Social Business.” BizEd, July/August 2009.
• Dr. William Vetter, “ Work an Hour, Pay Tax on 2. Is That Fair?” The New York Times, January 20, 2008.
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Clarrissa Anderson
BBA in Accounting, May 2006 Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas
At PVAMU
Awarded and maintained the PVAMU Regents Merit Scholarship ($40,000) upon admission to the university. Graduated magna cum laude in May 2006. Participated in three internship opportunities: 2 with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and one with ConocoPhillips. Clarissa also worked at Donald Sowell Inc. while attending PVAMU. She served as president of the PVAMU student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants in Fall 2005 and as president of Phi Beta Lambda the same year. Under her leadership in NABA, the chapter had the highest number of attendees at the Western Region Student Conference.
After PVAMU
Ms. Anderson was selected as 1 of 25 PWC nationwide applicants and 1 of 125 candidates of new minority associates in the field of public accounting nationwide to attend the 2008 Howard University Leadership and Development Conference. Ms. Anderson was recently elected to serve as the 2009‐2010 NABA Houston VP of Student of Affairs (i.e. Local Director of Students). She is also preparing to take the CPA exam.
Antauis Byrd
BBA in Finance, May 2008
Business Analyst, Williams Companies Tulsa, Oklahoma
At PVAMU
Graduated magna cum laude in May 2008. Served as president of the Delta Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Fall 2007-Spring 2008.
After PVAMU
Currently in the Professional Development Program at Williams Companies where individuals are given the opportunity to rotate (rotations are a one year period) to different departments in the company, meet high ranking employees, and learn more about the oil and gas industry and the company through asset visits and leadership opportunities. Mr. Byrd was recently promoted from Commercial Contracts to the Midstream Planning and Analysis Group.
Philip Gibson
BBA in Finance, May 2006 PhD Student
Texas Tech University (Personal Financial Planning Doctoral Student with a focus in finance and statistics)
Lubbock, Texas
At PVAMU
Graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of business administration degree in finance. Worked as a tutor in the campus library and the College of Business Center for Business Communication under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Bell and Ms. Edwina Garcia.
After PVAMU
Mr. Gibson was accepted to Texas Tech University’s Personal Financial Planning Doctoral Program without a master’s degree. Mr. Gibson’s immediate research interest is studying wealth destructive behavior patterns. He also volunteers with Red to Black, a nonprofit student organization that provides peer-to-peer financial counseling for students, staff and faculty members at Texas Tech University. Upon completion of his degree he would like to work in academe performing research and teaching.
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Tyshunda Johnson
BBA in Marketing, May 2007 MBA Student, Rice University Houston, Texas
At PVAMU
Through her efforts, the Prairie View A&M University American Marketing Association Chapter launched a successful peer mentoring program (the first of its kind) to help ease the transition from high school to college life. While matriculating at PVAMU, she worked in the dean’s office in the College of Business and in the president’s office.
Ty graduated summa cum laude in May 2007.
After PVAMU
Ms. Johnson accepted an offer to work at Williams Companies after graduation in 2007. She was admitted to the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in fall 2009.
To learn more about the PVAMU College of Business:
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PO Box 519; MS 2300, Prairie View, TX 77446-0519 was founded in 1876 and is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in Texas. With an established reputation for producing corporate leaders engineers, nurses and educators, the historically black college offers a variety of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs through eight colleges and schools. A member of The Texas A&M University System, the University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.