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The Executive is published twice annually, in the spring and fall, for alumni and friends of The University of Alabama’s 2 Dean’s Message 35 Manderson on the Road Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. 4 Bronze Sculpture Added to 36 Dr. F. Todd DeZoort Accepts Bruno Library Membership on Ethics in Dean: Financial Reporting J. Barry Mason 6 Building on Baptist’s Success Advisory Council

Editor: 8 Taking the Scenic Route Perry Ellis International William R. “Bill” Gerdes Promotes Michael Gann Graphic Design: 12 John R. Darling Awarded Sharon Waites Insignia 37 In Memoriam: Conrad Murphree Office of Publications Fowler Sr. The University of Alabama 14 Our Students. Our Future. 38 Alumni Notes Contribuiting Writers: Donors’ List Bill Gerdes, Chrishan N. Emonina, 16 Rolling Stone Carolyn M. Rhodes

Contributing Photographers: 18 The China Connection Laura Shill, Rickey Yanaura, Zack Riggins, Chrishan N. 22 Dr. Qixiang Sun TeAmwork—iT’s sTill The BesT Emonina 26 Florida College Dons a Bit sTrATegy for suCCess. Office of Development, of Crimson Alumni, and Corporate Our university continues to build upon its tradition of excellence through generous, Relations: 28 Crimson Connection Charlie Adair, Diane Harrison, long-range gifts from private donors. Please remember the College of Commerce Lindsey Blumenthal, Susan Newman, Amy Henderson, 29 Capstone Business Academy Paige Leonard and Business Administration in your will, trust, or other estate plans. 30 Newsmakers Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration 32 Dr. Harris Schlesinger Receives Box 870223 Burnum Award For more information about giving opportunities without obligation, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0223 contact our professional staff at (888) 875-4438, Comments, suggestions, questions: (205) 348-8318 33 Barbon Institute (205) 348-4767, or visit giving.ua.edu. [email protected] 34 What’s In the Bag? Our StudentS. Our Future. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity educational institution/employer. MC7497 dean’smessage Partnerships Are a Crucial Element for Success

Forging partnerships is a crucial and partnerships between business ingredient in the success we enjoy schools and schools of engineering, at the Culverhouse College law and other disciplines. of Commerce. And of course, we are all aware of Our faculty members join forces the need to forge or initiate additional to research the most up-to-date partnerships with free-market business theories and practices, and the economies overseas, especially in India principles of collaboration and team and China, where cooperation will be building are an integral part of our especially vital. curriculum at both the undergraduate The need to commercialize and graduate levels. complex new technologies is also Our students learn firsthand accelerating, and we will see increasing and early on the importance of collaboration between business, partnerships and teamwork, and we science and engineering. would be in sad shape without the A good example is Alabama sense of partnership we have with our Launchpad, the statewide-business- alumni and friends whose dedication, plan competition formed last year commitment and contributions have by founding partners Alabama A&M such a tremendous impact on our University, Alabama State University, students and our never-ending quest Auburn University, The University of for excellence. Alabama, The University of Alabama About 15 years ago, a report on at Birmingham, The University of the accreditation of business schools Alabama in Huntsville, and the said, “The familiar arm’s length Economic Development Partnership relationships between competing of Alabama. Alabama Launchpad will schools in academia are being provide seed financing to technology transformed into a sea of alliances, and high-growth businesses. Similarly, partnerships and contact arrangements the Culverhouse College of Commerce that break convention and shift market is hosting a business-plan competition. share in the process.” Those words are The renowned economist Milton even more pertinent today. Friedman argued that free markets, While we often are engaged in while being competitive, also promote competition for students, business cooperation. “The essential notion schools across the country are of a capitalist society is voluntary beginning to realize some success cooperation, voluntary exchange,” through cooperation between each Friedman said. other and with two-year colleges, While one may disagree with which makes it easier for students to Friedman’s monetarist ideas, his views earn a four-year degree without on cooperation are indisputable. leaving home. Likewise, we are seeing new patterns of cross-disciplinary programs J. Barry Mason Dean and Thomas D. Russell Professor of Business Administration

S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 3 By Lee Pike The reference services area of the Bruno Business Professor and Head of the Library is named the Thomas Jefferson Jones III Angelo Bruno Business Library Reference Area in recognition of the library excellence endowment established in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration by Jeff and Faye Jones, of Point Clear, Ala. The endowment honors the memory of their son, Thomas Jefferson Jones III. The sculpture was created by master sculptor Stephen C. Spears at his studio in Fairhope, Ala., and Bronze Sculpture Added to Bruno Library’s Jones Reference Area

the bronze was cast at the sculptor’s foundry located in Visitors to the Angelo Bruno Loveland, Colo. The life-size sculpture depicts Thomas Business Library can now Jones III as a young adult leaning over a stack of books that reflect some of his many and varied interests, enjoy viewing a beautiful including religion, law and the Civil War. and meaningful work of art. The improved quality of business information A bronze sculpture sources and library services made possible by the use of funds from the library excellence endowment enhances commissioned as a the teaching, learning and research interests of students memorial to Thomas and faculty in the business school and of Bruno Library Jefferson Jones III has users University-wide. The library has focused these vital endowment been installed in a funds on the acquisition of premier business databases prominent position in and on supporting technology for digital services. the reference area on the The selection of new business databases and the main floor of the library. continuation of recently acquired information sources reflect current college priorities and student needs. Acquisitions include the following electronic resources and leading business products from prestigious national and international publishers: Euromonitor’s Global Market Information Database, the World Bank’s World Development Indicators, MarketResearch.com Academic, and enhancements to the Bruno Library’s Bloomberg Financial Markets and News. It is through the Thomas Jefferson Jones III Reference Area and the library excellence endowment that the Bruno Library can provide a timely and flexible response to user expectations and to changing needs in the College. The Jones’ library excellence endowment Editor’s note: Thomas Jefferson Jones Jr., father of Thomas Jefferson Jones III, died Friday, February 9, 2007. The family requests that allows the Bruno Library to deliver higher levels of any donations be made to the Thomas Jefferson Jones III Memorial Library Excellence Endowment fund at The University of Alabama. business reference services and resources that compare favorably with those offered at the libraries of prominent business schools nationwide. e

4 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 5 t H e F O L L O W i N G A R t i c l e W A S W R i t t e N B Y c A R L t O N excellence and outstanding patient valued. They see where they fit in; we want the public to know where P R O c t O R A N D i S R e P R O D u c e D H e r e W i t H t h e P e R M i S S i O N care at Baptist Hospital. How they see how they contribute to the that is: whether it’s at a physician’s O F t h e P e N S A c O L A N e W S J o u R N A L . do you intend to maintain, and overall organization. It’s a culture office, or a clinic, as opposed to enhance, that level of service and where there’s open communication. delaying treatment and ultimately a customer satisfaction? They know what’s going on, they see much more higher cost setting. A: We have opportunities to the same information our board sees I think also it’s part of our really enhance our ongoing patient and our medical staff sees. And it’s a responsibility to earlier detection satisfaction successes and employee culture where people have input in and intervention. Early detection not morale. This culture is so hard- decisions that affect them. From the only reduces costs, but saves lives. wired throughout the organization, smallest decisions And it extends the 10 years running, it’s more an to the biggest “We have opportunities quality of life. And B uildi n g opportunity to fine-tune it and build decisions, we’re a if we can continue to really enhance upon it. team here. to build upon These first 90 days I’m going our ongoing patient public awareness to on Q: Do you see to be much more visible, out there satisfaction successes get checked out, to Baptist’s an impending walking the halls, saying “hello”, and employee morale.” get screened. frankly just checking on people, battle, or crisis For example, no introducing myself, and seeing if even, between one in our community there are opportunities that I can health insurance companies and should die from colon cancer. Yet help them, bring resources to them, health-care providers? people die from colon cancer. If Success help them get their jobs done. That’s A: It ebbs and flows, and there caught early enough, it’s 100 percent H o s p i ta l ’ s N e w A d m i n i st r at o r my role, and I want to really set that are trends in this business. I think curable. Not only is it about loss of K n o w s i T ’ s H i s e M p l o y e e s W h o stage early. what I do see coming is a different life, but about the economics of it. M ak e A l l t h e D i f f e r e n c e My job is to set direction. My conversation. It won’t be about how It’s a much higher cost environment. job is to help establish priorities, and we split a limited resource pie, but help build in accountability, remove about how we get more value out of Q: You’re a good example of a Baptist Hospital Pensacola’s new Faulkner, a 1990 graduate vice president of operations. barriers and obstacles that keep the health-care dollar. Health care young professional who grew up in administrator, Mark T. Faulkner, of the Culverhouse College “I am a product of my them from doing their job. Most is all about providing quality care. this area, went to local schools, and was walking the halls his second of Commerce’s health care environment,” said Faulkner, a importantly, stay out of their way. Reimbursement restraints limit that returned to pursue a professional day on the job when he spotted a management program, believes graduate of Milton High School, and force a different conversation career. We hear a lot about the loss stray piece of paper on the floor. in attention to detail, in top- and a deacon at First Baptist Q: What are your management with our payers. of young local talent to bigger cities. The 38-year-old Milton native, to-bottom teamwork, in a Church in Milton. philosophies with regards to The conversations I see are Do you see growing opportunities whose responsibilities include positive work environment and A resident of Pace, Faulkner motivating and rewarding more about outcomes, more about in the Pensacola area for health managing a 492-bed hospital with in employee ownership of is a graduate of the University employees, and providing high-level values, more about the quality of the professionals such as yourself? thousands of employees, quickly their institution. of Alabama, and holds a master’s care to your patients? product you’re actually delivering. A: When I was back in college scooped the bit of litter off the And that collective philosophy degree in public health from A: My philosophy is that if In fact we’re seeing movement I wrestled with what I wanted to floor, tossed it in a trash receptacle has been nurtured, and ingrained, the University of Alabama- people love their job, our patients in that regard where we’re seeing do, and actually interviewed a lot and continued walking. Moments during his past 14 years as a Baptist Birmingham. He is married and and visitors will feel it, and will incentive for providing for better of people in different fields. I knew later he saw the remains of a employee. has two young children. know this place is different, that outcomes, i.e., mortality, morbidity, I wanted to be in some form of Styrofoam cup and plucked it Starting as an administrative Faulkner sat down with News there’s something special about this complications, inefficiencies. business, and I knew I wanted to off the floor as well. resident under Al Stubblefield, hospital. So what is it that causes a impact people’s lives. Health care Journal reporter Carlton Proctor to Q: What is Baptist doing to His impromptu litter control current president and CEO person to love his job? Reward and was the magical blend of both those. discuss his new job, management hold down health-care costs? went unnoticed — as he intended of Baptist Health Care Corp., recognition, catching them doing the And I did interview all over philosophies and the hospital’s A: First of all, it’s about quality, it to be — in the busy hospital Faulkner’s rise in the organization right thing and reinforcing it, versus the Southeast, and there was just role in the community. about eliminating inefficiencies and halls, but it offers a glimpse into has been swift. a culture when you’re trying to catch something special about this area; reducing redundancies. Part of that Faulkner’s character and his His promotion to Q: You’re inheriting a them doing the wrong thing. guess it was sand in my shoes. e is also public awareness, about a less managerial philosophy. administrator came after a stint as successful culture of managerial It’s a culture where people feel expensive environment of care, and

6 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 7 How many students would take a semester off to walk 2,174 miles? Birmingham native Julien “Mitch” Relfe is one who did. Taking the At age 11, Relfe heard a talk about hiking the Appalachian Trail, and, he said, “I knew then that was something I wanted to do.” B usi n e ss -S c h o o l S tud e n t h I k e s t h e A ppalac h ia n T rail Scenic Route By Chrishan N. Emonina

During his junior and senior years at Mountain Brook High School, Relfe, now 21, said he began thinking seriously about the idea. He took several advanced placement courses, knowing that one day they would help make his dream a reality. When Relfe arrived at The University of Alabama in the fall of 2004, he knew that hiking the trail was only a matter of time. “I decided against doing the hike my freshman year. I knew that I would need to get adjusted to college life that first year,” he said. And there was another obstacle: his parents.

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destination. “I saw the plaque of five months. “It was hard for me actively involved in his fraternity, Katahdin, and I grabbed it and just to sit still and focus on anything. Alpha Tau Omega, and is a hugged it.” I only had to answer to myself on member of the Alabama Finance When Relfe returned home, he the trail. I had to get back to doing Association. had a different perspective on life. things in the real world.” He continues to keep in touch “I don’t sweat the little things In the fall of 2006, Relfe with many of those he met on the Relfe, a former Boy Scout, “I met some really interesting groups would come together,” anymore. I used to worry about re-enrolled at UA. Although he trail via e-mail and Facebook and was the only one in his family people. Being from Alabama, I he said. things. Now, I am more laid back left as a sophomore, the advance plans to hike the Appalachian Trail who loved the outdoors. “My have had limited interaction with He averaged eight miles a day in a positive way,” he said. placement courses he had taken in again. “I will probably have to wait parents were hesitant at first. I people outside the South. There at the beginning of the trek, but Relfe said it took him a few high school paid off, and he until I retire. I know that once I got my mom on board and then was a diverse group of people as time passed and his endurance weeks to settle back into the life re-entered as a junior. start working it will be difficult to slowly worked on my dad,” Relfe hiking the trail. The majority increased, he increased his mileage he had left behind for more than Now, the finance major is take off that much time.” e said. “They saw how serious I of people were recent college to 15–20 miles each day. was about doing the hike. They “When you are on the trail, eventually came around and “There were times your job is to walk,” he said. were very supportive.” The attractions of the trail, After gaining his parents’ I missed taking a Relfe said, were the gorgeous approval, he began preparing shower every day. mountain views and the variety of for the hike. At the time, Relfe There were times animals that he saw along the way. weighed 270 pounds. “I began that it rained and I But, of course, there were also eating healthier and exercising bad times. every day. Before the trail, the fell into mud that was “There were times I missed longest hike that I had been on waist deep,” he said. taking a shower every day. There was 10 days. I knew that I had to And, he said with were times that it rained and I fell build up my strength,” he said. into mud that was waist deep,” Before long, the fall semester a small smile, it was he said. And, he said with a small of Relfe’s sophomore year was when I made it to smile, it was when I made it to complete. In anticipation of the mid-Vermont that I mid-Vermont that I was ready to Appalachian Trail hiking season, was ready to go home. go home. I was tired, burned-out which begins in February and and ready to go.” lasts until mid-April, Relfe put his I was tired, burned- By this time, Relfe had education on hold for the 2006 out and ready to go.” a regular hiking partner, who spring semester and continued to developed Lyme disease during the prepare physically and mentally graduates. There were some hike. “My partner was sick and it for the hike. people, like me, taking time off rained every day. I had to wear On Sunday, February 26, from school. There were also many wet clothes for an entire week.” 2006, driven by his mother to middle-aged adults,” Relfe said. It was in the 100 Mile Georgia, Relfe set out on the hike The most memorable people Wilderness area, the most secluded after spending the night at a hiker are those who Relfe describes as part of the trail, that Relfe’s best hostel. Hostels, found at different “radical environmentalists.” day came. “I saw Mount Katahdin points along the trail, provide Although Relfe started the in the distance, and it was shelter where hikers can rest, eat hike alone, he joined a group unbelievable. I was almost there,” and shower. whenever possible. “For the first he said. The hike would take Relfe five three months during the day, I The next day, August months and 18 days to complete. mostly hiked alone, but at night 13, 2006, Relfe reached his

S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 1 1 1 0 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 T h e E x t e r n al D e g r e e S o ci e t y e L e cts J o h n R . D arli n g L e as o r t o B o ard Awarded the Insignia of Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland John R. Darling, who earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1959 and a master’s in 1960 from the Culverhouse Glenda Leasor, College of Commerce, has been presented the Insignia of Commander of the accounting specialist at Order of the Lion of Finland by Tarja Halonen, president of the Republic of Finland. the Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been elected to the board of UA’s External Degree Program’s External arling received to the United States, presented to the UA following my doctoral He also serves as a scholar, lecturer and consultant, the honor for the insignia on behalf of studies at the University of Illinois. Distinguished Visiting Professor Darling is the author or co-author Degree Society. his work with President Halonen. I also co-authored four books and of Management and Marketing of 12 books and monographs and the universities “The UA business school numerous articles with him over at Texas State University. In June more than 200 articles published The External Degree Program of Finland in contributed immensely to the course of several years. He was 2000, he retired from Pittsburg in academic and professional is an interdisciplinary developing their business and whatever successes have come my my professor, colleague and State University as president journals. He has presented undergraduate program through community relations and way in life,” Darling said. “First, special friend.” and professor of marketing research papers and conducted which adults can complete in promoting the exchange immediately after graduation Darling is presently a emeritus. He has also served as management and marketing requirements toward a Bachelor of researchers, teachers and in management with the J.C. Distinguished Visiting Professor an administrator and professor at seminars for organizations in the of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. students between Finland and Penney Co. in Kansas City, of International Business at the several other United States universities and abroad the United States. The insignia Missouri; second, in my doctoral Helsinki School of Economics. “The UA business school Leasor said the purpose of also recognized Darling for program at the University of He has served in that position in the United and served as a contributed immensely to the External Degree Society the assistance he provided as a Illinois; and then throughout for the past 14 years, teaching a States, consultant to is to support the program as consultant to Finnish business my academic career at various compressed course in international including whatever successes have numerous U.S. well as provide professional firms during the past three universities in the U.S. and business each September. When Texas Tech come my way in life.” business firms. development and advancement decades, during which he helped abroad. I have always been very he first arrived in Finland with University, He holds a them develop their export proud and honored to be able to his wife and family, he served as a Louisiana State University, doctorate from the University of members, raise scholarship marketing activities to adjust from trace my educational roots to the Visiting Professor of International Mississippi State University, and of Illinois and honorary funds and serve as a forum that a focus on the markets of the UA business school.” Marketing at the Helsinki Southern Illinois University at doctorates from Chung Yuan recognizes scholarship donors. former Soviet Union to those “My major mentor in life, and School of Economics during the Carbondale, where he was dean of Christian University in Taiwan of Western countries. favorite professor, was Dr. Harry 1974–75 academic year. He has the business school. In addition, and the Helsinki School The insignia was presented Lipson there at the UA. I served also been a visiting professor at he has been a visiting professor of Economics. e during the opening 2006–07 as a student assistant to him as several other Finnish universities at universities in Egypt, Japan, Darling now lives in Fair Oaks e academic year ceremonies of the an undergraduate and graduate and a consultant to numerous Mexico, Poland, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Ranch, Texas, on the outskirts of Helsinki School of Economics. student, and then he played a Finnish business firms and other China, Thailand and South Korea. San Antonio. e Pekka Lintu, Finnish ambassador major role in attracting me back organizations. An internationally known

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“He who has his thumb on the purse has the power.” — Otto von Bismarck

Bismarck’s words of May 21, 1869, were not meant to apply to fund raising, but the quote is very relevant to our cause. Every single person reading this has the power to make a difference. In this case, power involves money.

Whether it is a $20 annual gift or a $20 million transformational gift, we all have the power to help a young person succeed.

On the following pages, you will find the names of numerous individuals who have committed to the College and our cause through the Commerce Executives Society. If you are included in this group, we thank you for your support. If not, please consider a gift to the College. DJ A N U A R Y 1 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 0 6 The size of the gift does not matter, onors’ but the impact your dollars have does. Please visit our campaign Web sites to learn more about List how you can wield your power to help our students (ourstudentsourfuture.ua.edu or cba.ua.edu/investing/campaign).

T h a n ks f o r y o u r su p p o r t o f Charlie Adair t h e C u lv e r h o us e C o l l e g e o f Director of Development C o mm e r c e , a n d p l e as e f e e l Culverhouse College of Commerce f r e e t o c o n tact m e i f y o u [email protected] h av e a n y q u e st i o n s r e g a r d i n g (205) 348-4722 o u r f u n d - r a i s i n g e f f o r ts .

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Membership in the Bidgood Executives Club is open to all alumni and friends of C&BA. Membership will be accorded to all those individuals and corporations that fulfill one or more of the following conditions:

• contribute a minimum of $10,000 annually to the College or any of its academic programs • declare by appropriate means the intention to provide $100,000 or more to the college by bequest, whole-life-insurance program, life-income agreement, or other deferred-giving instrument

AcuityBrands Lighting Ernst & Young LLP Mr. Elliott Mitchell Charles E. & Virginia B. Adair Charitable Fund Ernst & Young Foundation Mrs. Stella H. Moore Mr. Charles Edward Adair Mr. Griggs Espy Dr. Thomas D. Moore Mrs. Virginia Barker Adair Mr. N. David Eubank Mr. Thomas W. Moore Afflink Mr. William E. Ezell III Mr. Harris V. Morrissette Mr. George Buckner Alexander, Estate Mr. Clement T. Fitzpatrick III Mr. Alastair J. Muir-Taylor ALFA Foundation Mrs. Kelley Manderson Fitzpatrick Never Should Have Made It Mr. Charles C. Anderson Dr. Anna Catherine Cook Fowler Supporting Organization Mr. Clyde B. Anderson Mr. Joseph E. Gibbs Mrs. Frances Nichols Mr. Owen W. Aronov Mr. Morris David Goodfriend Mr. L. Dean O’Farrell Mr. Raymon J. Baker Mr. Walter Gene Grafton Mr. Arthur R. Outlaw Estate Mrs. Joann Bashinsky Mr. Maurice R. Greenberg Mrs. Thelma F. Parker Mr. Sloan Y. Bashinsky James I. Harrison Family Foundation Mrs. Karen E. Pate Mr. E. David Bates III Mr. David Hamilton Hitt Mr. R. Ray Pate Becker Professional Review Mr. Robert W. Hodgkins PricewaterhouseCoopers Dr. John S. Bickley Mr. James S. Holbrook Jr. PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation Mr. Donald Wayne Birdwell Mrs. Emily Jones Hornsby Mr. Charles H. Renfroe Mr. John E. Blackmon Ms. Kathryn Hornsby Mrs. Margaret E. Rhoads Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Mr. Richard D. Horsley Mr. Frank Schultz Jr. Estate Mr. Young J. Boozer III Mr. Raymond Hughes Mr. M.B. Seretean Mr. Frank H. Bromberg Jr. Mr. William C. Hulsey Mr. Gayle C. Shelton Jr. Mr. Ronald G. Bruno Mr. Louis Vernon Jackson Mr. Roland Thomas Short Jr. J. R. Brunson Family Mr. R. Wayne Jackson Mrs. Jane T. Shumate Mr. Thomas Clifton Cantey Jr. Mr. Burell C. Johnson J. Craig Smith Chair for Integrity in Business Mr. Greg Carlisle Jones Family Foundation Mr. Douglas Jackson Spencer Dr. Subhabrata Chakraborti Mr. D. Paul Jones Jr. Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc. Mr. Sam Emmett Christopher Mr. James R. Jones Ms. Margaret Ruth Sturgis Mr. Melford T. Cleveland Mr. Joe Kelley Mr. Howard M. Tepper Mrs. Delores D. Cole Mr. Barry Richard Kraselsky Mr. Derrell Thomas Mr. J. Weldon Cole Mrs. Dona P. Kraselsky Mr. R. Waid Thompson Mrs. Jean Cooper Mr. Jimmy A. LaFoy Mr. B.T. Tillman Jr. Mr. John R. Cooper Mr. James C. Lee III UA Federal Tax Clinic Mr. W. Allen Cox Sr. Mrs. Karole Lloyd Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Mr. G. Hilton Dean Mr. Marvin L. Mann Mr. John A. VanSteenberg Mrs. Sallie Dean Dr. Kellie L. Maske Wachovia Corporation Mr. Sam I. Diamond Jr. Dr. J. Barry Mason Mr. Jack W. Warner Mr. Samuel A. DiPiazza Jr. Mr. George McAdams Mr. Stewart H. Welch III Mr. George W. Dockery Jr. Mr. Charles E. McNeil Sr. Mr. William A. Williamson Jr. Ms. Jane Cantey Edwards Merchant Capital Investments Inc. Mr. C. Kemmons Wilson Jr. Mr. Darrell D. Eichhoff Mr. Irving A. Metz Jr. Mr. Samuel C. Yeager donors’list donors’list

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The Dean’s Executives Club is made up of individuals and institutions that fulfill one of the following conditions: The Chairman’s Executives Club is open to individuals and corporations that contribute $1,000 to $4,999 annually to the College or any of its academic programs. • contribute a minimum of $5,000 to $9,999 annually to the College or any of its academic programs • declare by appropriate means the intention to provide $50,000 or more to the College by bequest, whole-life- Mr. Robert Paul Ackermann Mrs. Kathryn Hardegree Cain Mr. Edward M. Glenn insurance program, life-income agreement or other deferred-giving instrument Dr. Samuel N. Addy Mr. Ehney A. Camp III Mr. Michael S. Godfrey Mr. C. Wayne Adkinson Mr. William Russell Carothers III Mr. William L. Goggans Jr. Mrs. Eva Bone Adkinson Mr. R. Eugene Cartledge Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Co. Alabama Society of CPAs – Tuscaloosa Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Hollis Mr. Wilmer Pynor III Advisor Charitable Gift Fund Mr. John Manuel Carvalho Jr. Dr. J. Brian Gray Mr. Norman Azar Mr. Kurt W. Hopper Mrs. Minnie H. Rast Alabama Export Council Mr. Michael Edward Case The Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education Mrs. Margaret C. Batson Mr. G. Thomas Hough Mr. Charles Perry Relfe Alabama Housing Finance Authority Mr. Ralph H. Cassell Mr. Micheal Wayne Griggs Mr. Walter P. Batson Jr. IBM Corporation Mrs. Susan Opel Rheney Alabama Insurance Exchange Ms. Tracy Duda Chapman Mr. William Milfred Grimes Jr. Mr. William Thomas Bishop Jr. Mr. John Earl Ingram Mr. Allen W. Ritchie Alabama Title Co. Inc. Mr. John Y. Christopher Jr. Mr. Alva McGriff Grimsley III Mr. Larry G. Blumberg Dr. Robert W. Ingram Mr. John F. Roemer Albany International Corporation Chubb & Son Inc. Mr. Fred William Gustin Mr. James B. Boone Jr. Mr. Carl Jones Rohm & Haas Dr. Thomas L. 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Laura Rogers, left, and Paige Leonard Mother’s maiden name

Back in 1999, the Culverhouse College of UA graduation date: Mother Commerce began the Culverhouse College of Commerce Legacy Program to encourage the children of alumni to consider Father Culverhouse “their” school (not just their mom’s or dad’s) when it’s time for them Address to make a decision about college. The program’s goal is to keep in touch City with the children of alumni through their childhood years. The “poster girl” for the program — and State ZIP code the first one enrolled — was Laura Rogers, who, along with her brother Bryant, was pictured in Child’s name cap and gown in front of Denny Chimes. The program has now come full circle, and Laura Rogers, just as planned, is enrolled Child’s date of birth / / at The University of Alabama. Laura is the daughter of Carolyn Rogers, director of Child’s Social Security number scholarships at UA. Those enrolled in the Legacy Program receive Bama remembrances on their Address (if different from parents’) birthdays. When they enter their junior years of high school, they will be invited to campus City State ZIP code for tours and special programs. Our Legacy Program is free to all children Please fill out one form per child. Make copies of the form if you need additional ones. of alumni. To enroll your offspring, just Note: The UA Office of Undergraduate Admissions uses Social Security numbers for complete the registration form and return applicant tracking purposes. it to Paige Leonard, the Legacy Program Return completed form to Paige Leonard, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse coordinator, at the address on the form. College of Commerce, Box 870223, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0223 or e-mail this information to [email protected]. For more information, contact Paige at (205) 348-2929 or [email protected].

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Stone “I feel so very fortunate that the Culverhouse School of Accountancy, one of I have had the opportunity the premier accounting schools in the world, has continued its high level of excellence.” to work with so many good Stone’s honor was announced in the people and had so many good spring in Accounting Education News. She will people to rely on,” Stone said. “For receive a plaque, citation, and $5,000 at the me, that is what makes being an educator at The 2007 American Accounting Association’s University of Alabama the very best occupation annual meeting. This award is funded by in the world.” the PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation. Stone is a past president of the American An additional $5,000 will be donated by the Accounting Association. She is also a member PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation to the AAA of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory in the winner’s name. The award winner will Council, the AICPA Accounting Standards determine how the AAA will use the funds. D r . M a r y S t o n e , d i r e ct o r o f t h e Executive Committee, the AACSB International The general criteria, as adopted in 1972 C u l v e r h o us e S c h o o l o f A cc o u n ta n c y Accounting Accreditation Committee, and the when the Outstanding Accounting Educator board of trustees of the Accounting Hall of Fame. Award was initiated, are contributions to at The Univer s i t y o f A l abama , “Everyone at the Culverhouse School of accounting education from scholarly endeavors h as b e e n n am e d t h e 2 0 0 7 w i n n e r Accountancy and the Culverhouse College of in research and teaching over a sustained Commerce has always supported me, especially period of time through educational innovation, o f t h e A m e r i ca n A cc o u n t i n g Dean Barry Mason,” Stone said. “That’s been excellence in teaching, publications, research A ss o c i at i o n ’ s o U T S T A n d i n g very important to my teaching and my research.” guidance to graduate students, and significant Stone said her service with the national involvement in professional and academic A cc o u n t i n g E d ucat o r A w a r d . accounting organization has also been societies and activities. highly beneficial. Stone attended Central Florida University “One of the rewards of serving on the (B.A. and M.S.) and the University of Illinois Financial Standards Advisory Council was (Ph.D.). getting to know University of Alabama alumni Her work has been published in leading such as Gary Fayard, the chief financial officer accounting journals, including the Journal of for The Coca-Cola Company, and other Accounting and Economics, Accounting Review, Alabama alums at international accounting the Journal of Accounting Research, the Journal of firms,” Stone said. “Getting to work with these Accounting and Public Policy, Accounting Horizons, types of people gave me some very inspirational Research in Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, examples that I could share with students, and and Government Finance Review. She has served I think that greatly enhances their educational on the editorial boards of Accounting Review, the experience.” Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Issues in “We are so very proud of Dr. Stone and this Accounting Education, and Advances in Accounting. recognition,” said J. Barry Mason, dean of the A CPA, she is a member of the AICPA’s Pre- Culverhouse College of Commerce, “but we Certification Education Executive Committee. e are hardly surprised. Under her stewardship,

1 6 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 1 7 By Carolyn M. Rhodes

As the U.S. information technology giant International Business Machines expands its business in China and the rest of Asia, a Culverhouse the College of Commerce graduate is in the midst of the action.

Tom Donahue, who earned of wireless communications sales in undergraduate degrees in finance North and South America, where he and banking from The University was responsible for more than half C o n n e c t i o n of Alabama, is vice president of the the revenues generated for IBM and distribution sector in China and for establishing IBM’s presence in

C ul v e r h o us e g R A D U A T e all of Asia Pacific for International this fast-growing market. i n t h e M idst o f C h i n e s e Business Machines. IBM has been He acknowledges and embraces e C o n o mic E x pa n si o n operating in mainland China for the competitive and volatile more than 20 years and in Taiwan environment of the information- even longer. Donahue said IBM technology world. “The IT industry is one of the first multinational changes so quickly that we have to corporations to be licensed to run to just stay in place. It demands operate in China. we change with it — the way we Donahue is stationed in do business, how we organize. IT Shanghai, 9,000 miles from The evolves quickly, and I find that University of Alabama and his exciting, challenging and rewarding. boyhood home in Birmingham. “We now compete on a world- Donahue was recruited by IBM market level. There are motivated in 1979 shortly after he graduated and intellectual people willing to from UA. He began his career as a do the work we do at a fraction of sales trainee. “It did not take me long the cost in virtually every area of to discover the bigger opportunities business,” Donahue said. “My advice in sales as an IBM executive. I knew is that if you want to be successful, I wanted to be in a position of you need to look for creative ways to leadership — to lead a team — and exploit the change. Learn what the that goal was the foundation of the dynamics of your industry are and “The Chinese are a great and vital people who should not remain isolated decisions and sacrifices I made over concentrate on innovation. Then my career spanning some 27 years at you can stay ahead of the curve. from the international community … It is certainly in our interest, IBM,” he said. With a flat world those who lead will and in the interest of peace and stability in Asia and in the world, After career stops in Tennessee, be the winners. I recommend reading that we take what steps we can toward improved relations with Peking.” Oklahoma and Texas, Donahue The World is Flat by Thomas was promoted to assist the general Friedman. It describes what the manager of IBM Americas in 1999 future business environment will — President R i c har d M. N ixo n on all areas of IBM business for look like and what we need to do to First Foreign Policy R e p o rt to C ongress, February 1970 North America and South America. compete.” From there he became vice president ( c ontinued on page 20)

1 8 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 1 9 ( c ontinued from page 19)

Donahue offers this advice as you plan your business and United States. English is now Family friends are a potpourri “It was an average career,” he said. their experiences continue to be to students. “First, decide what personal life.” mandatory in all Chinese primary of cultures and people from “However, I had a chance to play “exciting” and “interesting.” interests and motivates you, then That philosophy apparently schools. If you speak English around the world. The Donahues with some major leaguers. Bobby When Donahue returned to the pursue it with vigor.” Next, “Break has worked well for Donahue over in Shanghai, you can easily get refer to their circle of friends and Sprowl was my roommate for two United States to attend Alabama’s it all down to what you are willing the last two decades. His wife, around. This demonstrates how Shanghai’s inhabitants as “a melting years; he was a first-round-draft football game with Oklahoma to do or not willing to do. For Shelley, is a full-time mother to the world and this country are pot” of Americans, Europeans, pick of the Boston Red Sox. And State in the Independence Bowl example, are you willing to live their two daughters, Sarah, 11, and changing. The Chinese realize to Japanese and Australians. I played with Britt Burns, Chicago in December, he discussed with overseas? Are you willing to travel? Claire, 4. compete on the world stage they The menus are as diverse as White Sox. I played summer ball UA President Robert E. Witt “To sum it up, manage your “All of us know enough need to learn English, so it is the people, with cuisines about how the United career so that you are in control Chinese to get around. An now a required course in public from around the world. “The States can increase business of what you want, versus allowing interesting statistic is that there school.” only restaurant we haven’t relationships with China and circumstance to dictate to you. Be are more people learning English found is Mexican,” Donahue implement plans and courses in control of where you are going today in China than live in the said. However, the family’s to keep the University at domestic helper is Philippine the forefront of a rapidly and cooks a variety of Asian changing global marketplace. foods and some Mexican. Dr. Chad Hilton, The Donahues use e- Bennett Faculty Fellow in mail with high-speed Internet International Business and and video-conferencing director of international to connect with family in business programs for the Birmingham. UA business school, teaches Donahue’s two brothers Multinational Business and two sisters are University Communication: Focus of Alabama graduates, who also China along with a special course enjoy successful careers. One with Buck Showalter who went on on Chinese geography. Students brother, Joe, is a salesman for to manage the New York Yankees in the class study the Chinese Optimal Readings in Birmingham; and the Texas Rangers. ... economy on campus and then his other brother, Tim, is a lawyer in “… Back in the old days, we visit China for a firsthand look at Birmingham were expected Chinese culture and the developing and owns “First, decide what interests to be on the economy. Donahue has offered to his own law and motivates you, then field by 2 p.m. act as a liaison between the class firm. A sister, pursue it with vigor.” I got used and the Chinese contacts. Marianne, is a to getting up “The class will make a number sales representative early, class at 8 a.m. of site visits to both United for Lucent Technologies, and Tricia, and studying at night. Playing any States and Chinese companies, the youngest, is an implementation sport brings out the competitive and the opportunity provided manager for a medical software spirit. That carries over to business, by Mr. Donahue to host will add company in Birmingham. which is where you have to outwork substantially to their academic Tom Donahue, a three- or outthink your competition. It experience,” Hilton said. e year-baseball letterman with the makes the game interesting.” Crimson Tide, maintains an interest The Donahues are going on in University of Alabama athletics. their second year in Shanghai, and

Above, the Shanghai skyline; opposite, UA students in China 2 0 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 1 Sun said she enjoyed her visit to The reforms have also brought averaged four to five per year since the University and would like to see about other changes. “Government then. She begins her day about 5 some type of future collaboration criticism is allowed now,” she said. a.m., likes to exercise, plays table between UA and Peking University. “Also, now it is very common to tennis (she was a high school and “I need to know more about the show affection in public, especially university champion) and enjoys faculty and the students, but I would among young people.” playing cards. like to come back. The people are And while the reforms have She writes a column for an C h i n e s e P r o f e ss o r very nice.” brought economic growth, Sun said insurance publication, once hosted While in town she spoke to her country still faces a number of an economic issues show on China a n d I n sura n c e E x p e rt several classes and met with several problems, among them unbalanced Central TV, and has been recognized v I S I T S B usi n e ss S c h o o l University representatives. She said geographic development, high as Peking University’s best teacher. her first trip to Tuscaloosa was “so unemployment in some regions, Sun’s husband is a correspondent for Sun worthwhile.” She said she has visited a migration of workers from the a Chinese news agency. the United States several times, countryside to the city, income According to Rabel, “The These are busy times for Dr. Qixiang Sun, the first visit coming 12 years ago disparity, and other problems in University of Alabama has many when she did postdoctoral studies at rural areas where it is difficult to valuable relationships with foreign the C.V. Starr Professor of Risk Management and Indiana University. In 2000–01 she sustain economic development. universities, and we hope to work Insurance and associate dean at the Peking University spent a year at the National Bureau China also faces problems that closely with Peking University, which of Economic Research and will resonate with United States is also known as Beijing University, School of Economics. In addition to her responsibilities for at Harvard University. residents: insufficient funding of in the future. Peking University all academic programs in her school, Sun is responsible for the Sun’s presentation at UA was Social Security and other retirement is China’s leading institution of many foreign dignitaries who visit the school, including ambassadors, titled “China: The History and its plans. “China and the U.S. can learn higher learning, and there appears Sun New Face in the 21st Century.” from each other in finding ways to to be many areas where our two legislators, and cabinet-level public officials. She is also the principal founder She said China’s recorded history overcome these challenges,” she said. schools can cooperate. Among them and director of the China Center for Insurance and Social Security Research and, extends back 5,000 years, and Sun said that while the are student and faculty exchanges, since 1996, has served as chair of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance. the country is credited with four United States using Alabama’s major inventions: gunpowder, and China share “If you had a watch, outstanding paper, printing and the compass. some common a sewing machine teleconferencing The Communist party, with eight problems, the and a bicycle, you capabilities to Sun visited The University of Alabama supporting parties, rules China’s severity levels present lectures or and Tuscaloosa earlier this spring at the 1.3 billion people. Sun noted that are different. were regarded as a joint programs, invitation of Dr. William H. Rabel, FLMI, China has 58 nationalities within “Your pollution, rich man in the 1960s and serving as CLU, the John and Mary Louise Loftis its borders and has a diverse culture education and to 1980s,” Sun said. a resource for Bickley Endowed Teaching Professor of with eight distinct cuisines. Social Security “Now you are rich if joint research Insurance and Financial Services. For most of its history, China problems are and information “We are very honored to have a visiting was a closed society, but in 1979 not as severe. you have a car exchange. We faculty member who has the experience formal diplomatic relations were Everything you have is and a cottage.” will be working with and recognition that Sun enjoys,” Rabel established with the United States. more developed; there Professor Sun and her said. “She has received many awards from In the 1980s, China embarked on a is a huge difference in the level colleagues to move these academic organizations throughout the program of almost total reform. of resources.” initiatives forward in the years world, her university, and the Chinese “If you had a watch, a sewing Sun has been the associate dean ahead. Meanwhile, we are government. She is known as China’s machine and a bicycle, you were at Peking University for a little more very grateful to her for greatest authority on insurance and social regarded as a rich man in the 1960s than four years. Serving as dean, her visit.” e security. The insight she shared with our to 1980s,” Sun said. “Now you are teaching, and establishing contacts students, faculty and guests was invaluable.” rich if you have a car and a cottage.” keep her busy. In 1998 she made four international trips and has

2 2 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 3 go M a n d e rs o n M . B . A . g R A D U A T e Pitts is a seasoned executive with 17 years of leadership experience within n A M e d C I g n A the managed care industry and with strong capabilities in business operations, strategic H e alt h C ar e planning and performance. He will be based G e n e ral M a n a g e r in Charlotte, N.C. West f o r t h e C ar o li n as In his new position, Pitts, who earned a E x e cut i v e M . B . A . Master of Business Administration degree C o u n c i l A d d s from The University of Alabama in 1987, CIGNA HealthCare has will be responsible for external operations W e st t o B o a r d in North Carolina and South Carolina and appointed Charles Pitts will oversee a sales team of more than 74 president and general professionals. He will also be responsible for manager of CIGNA fostering and deepening relationships with HealthCare’s operations employers, providers, brokers and consultants in the region. CIGNA HealthCare brings in North Carolina and integrated medical, behavioral, pharmacy, Susan C. West, assistant throughout the world and has contributed to the dean and director of the advancement of executive education. South Carolina. dental and vision benefits to employers M.B.A. program, has been Carver will chair the board’s research and serves approximately 263,000 medical elected to the Executive committee. members in the Carolinas. M.B.A. Council board of Dr. Barry Van Dyck, chair of the Executive Pitts most recently served as president trustees for a three-year term. M.B.A. Council board of trustees and director and chief executive officer for of the degree programs at the Mendoza College West was elected by the council UnitedHealthcare in the Carolinas. Prior to of Business at the University of Notre Dame, membership, which includes more than 200 his role in this region, Pitts also led operations said West will be an asset to the board. universities and colleges throughout the world. in additional UnitedHealthcare markets, “Susan will add significantly to the She will serve with nine other leaders from including the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, general knowledge of the board because of member schools such as the University of Louisiana and Mississippi. her intelligence,” Van Dyck said. “She can be Notre Dame, the University of Chicago and Pitts holds a bachelor’s degree trusted. She has a great deal of respect from her the London Business School. from Washington and Lee University in peers and leaders within the council. She will For the past 25 years, the Executive Virginia. He is a member of the Charlotte be a great board member, and I hope that she M.B.A. Council has helped to strengthen the accepts other levels of leadership in the future.” Rotary Club and also serves as a director of bonds among executive M.B.A. programs e Charlotte’s BRIDGE Jobs Program. Pitts previously served as director of the North Carolina Association of Health Plans and as chairman of the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Walk in 2004. e

S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 5 2 4 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e The Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers may not seem to have much in common with the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. The nationally ranked Culverhouse has an 88-year tradition of producing some of the most successful businessmen and women in the world. Lutgert, on the other hand, although growing in size and offerings, was founded only 10 years ago.

But 10 percent of Lutgert’s relationship” with Weeks. of finance, Finch, who chaired the 50-member faculty are Culverhouse Finch’s decision proved to search committee, was given the F lorida College D o n s a Bit of Crim s o n graduates who have migrated to be a wise one. The Alico Chair name of Dr. Travis Jones, who had the Sunshine State. UA has the of Financial Management and just completed his doctorate in highest representation of any Planning eventually became finance at UA. Jones was one of university on the Lutgert faculty. Lutgert’s associate dean, and, in several candidates for the position a Dr. Henry Shelton Weeks, January 2007, he was appointed and turned out to be the most Culverhouse Lucas Professor of Real Estate and acting dean after founding dean qualified, Finch said. FGCU founding faculty member, Richard Pegnetter became interim The last UA graduate hired, received his bachelor’s degree in president of FGCU. in 2006, Dr. Mushfiq Swaleheen corporate finance and investment Although came highly Connection management and his master’s Finch would recommended and doctorate in finance from consider his hiring by Dr. Billy By Chrishan N. Emonina the Culverhouse College as “intentional,” he Helms, head of of Commerce. said that when an the Culverhouse In 2000, Weeks was responsible endowed chair in Department for bringing the second Culverhouse accounting position of Economics, alum to Lutgert. came available Finance and “We had an opening in in 2004, hiring a Culverhouse Legal Studies. finance and I immediately thought graduate was “pure coincidence.” Weeks and Finch both said of Howard,” Weeks said. Selected for the position was there was never a grand plan to “Howard” — Dr. J. “You get good Dr. Ara Volkan who assemble a contingent of UA Howard Finch — and received his doctorate graduates, but they also said the Weeks first met at foundations when in accounting in Culverhouse candidates are well the Culverhouse as you get someone 1979. Volkan left trained and have the research doctoral students in from Alabama.” West Georgia College skills necessary to be excellent finance, and the two to become the holder professors. have remained close friends. of the Moorings Park “You get good foundations At the time, Finch was a Chair in Managerial Accounting. when you get someone from professor at the University of “I didn’t know he was a Alabama,” said Weeks. Tennessee at Chattanooga. He said UA grad until he came for an “Rest assured, the UA influence his decision to accept the job at interview,” Finch said. is both strong and positive within FGCU was “a direct result In 2005, when FGCU was the FGCU college of business.” e of the personal and professional looking for an assistant professor Opposite page, from left, Dr. Travis Jones, Dr. Howard Finch, Dr. Ara Volkan, Dr. Mushfiq Swaleheen and Dr. Shelton Weeks

2 6 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 7 Don’t Be Left Out: Capstone B e c o m e a M e m b er of the Crim s o n C o n n e c t i o n 2007Business Academy: If you are not a member of the Crimson Connection, you are missing a great opportunity to network E x tra o rdi n ar y S umm e r f o r h I g h - S c h o o l S tud e n ts with fellow alumni and friends of The University of Alabama and the Culverhouse College of Commerce, according to Lindsey Blumenthal, coordinator of the Commerce Executives Society.

pplications are being Advisor, and Building Your Bonding with other students “The Crimson Connection is open to all UA alumni and friends,” accepted for the Capstone Personal Leadership Style. The from across the nation and Blumenthal said. “It’s kind of like the Facebook or MySpace, but for UA Business Academy, program provides an atmosphere experiencing the adventures alumni. It’s an exclusive networking tool, which will help UA alums and friends the Culverhouse College of that challenges and stimulates of college life are also prime reconnect, make new connections, get advice, or find jobs and employees. Commerce’s summer program each student. components of the program. “Basically, when you join Crimson Connection, you can ask other alumni for academically exceptional Academy students also Students participate in theme-night who are members to be your friends. That’s how you build your network. Once high-school students. In its fourth participate in a four-day trip to parties and athletic activities and someone is in your network, you have access to their network, and their year, the program is designed for Atlanta to visit professionals at attend an Atlanta Braves game. network’s networks and so on. You may find someone you have been trying students interested in obtaining top employers of business-school Students can choose between a to reach for a business reason who is a friend of a friend. Now, you have an education and pursuing a graduates. These Fortune 500 June or July session in order to a way to get to that person. You can also reconnect with people who you business career. companies and other national schedule around other summer knew in college and can meet new people.” During the 10-day program, and regional leaders provide the opportunities. The Crimson Connection also contains news and information as academy participants interact with students with VIP treatment. Participants are eligible well as blogs. University of Alabama professors Each student experiences personal for special scholarships and “You also can join groups,” Blumenthal said. “For example, the and working professionals through interaction with top-level mentorships not available to other Commerce Executives Society has a group. Once you become a member of a variety of presentations and executives and gets a behind-the- students. Top-performing students a group like CES, you can view photos of events, hear about upcoming news experiences. Past titles of seminars scenes look at operations and will be awarded a four-year position and events, and you have an easy way to connect with other people who are and workshops have included facilities. Companies visited in the as a Culverhouse College Faculty interested in the business school.” CPAs in the FBI, Corporate past have included the Coca-Cola Scholar, which is a paid mentorship There is also a feature that allows members to post and search for jobs. Ethics and Social Responsibility, Company, the Turner Broadcasting with a prominent University “And it is completely free,” Blumenthal said. “All you have to do to join is Entrepreneurship in Action, Network, the Atlanta Falcons, business faculty member. In enter your alumni identification, which I will be more than willing to provide if Opportunities in Health Care UPS, the Honda Manufacturing addition, scholarship funds beyond they e-mail me their full name as University records would have it and the year Management, The Commodity Company, the Kimberly-Clark those awarded at the University they graduated,” Blumenthal said. “If they have changed their last name since Exchange Game, Personal Selling Corporation, and the Southern and College levels have been they graduated and haven’t updated that information with UA, they would need Workshop, Reading the Wall Street Company. solely designated for academy to provide both names so that I can get their ID for you and so I can update Journal, The Life of an Investment participants. e their information with UA.” e

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2 8 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 2 9 especially on the national level. “Know when to give up on an idea,” h A R D I n F e atur e d Still, total deposits can be Louis Marino, an associate professor i n S A A . c o m O n - li n e N e w s m a k e r s useful tools when studying local of entrepreneurship, told USA Today. A S am p l i n g o f C u lv e r h o us e College of Co mm e r c e f A C U lt y markets, said Benton Gup, “Not every idea an entrepreneur A rticl e o n M e mb e r s W h o h Av e R e c e n t ly B e e n F e atu r e d i n t h e N e w s professor of finance at The has is going to be a home run. B usi n e ss I n t e lli g e n c e University of Alabama. Giving up doesn’t necessarily mean Dr. Michael Hardin, professor of “When looking at local markets the business idea was bad. Instead, statistics and associate dean for like Tuscaloosa, deposits are used it might be the right idea at the H o ust o n A pp e ars o n When presented with various and how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act research, was featured on SAS.com [for comparison],” Gup said. wrong time — as was the case with C N B C T e l e v isi o n scenarios in which their companies and increased focus on audit quality “Bryant Bank has come a long way thousands of dot-coms launched would either beat or miss analyst affect an auditor’s behavior. Professor Rich Houston of the in a short period of time and is in the late 1990s before household expectations, one-third of Accounting Horizons accepted Culverhouse School of Accountancy ahead of some established banks.” high-speed Internet access became respondents said they would try to a paper co-authored by Dana appeared on CNBC television to Robert Brooks, SouthTrust widespread, making viable all the influence the results, with 24 percent Hermanson and UA Master of discuss the results of his recently Professor of Finance at UA, said the offerings those dot-coms hoped indicating they would increase Accountancy graduate, John Rice, published research on bank’s growth isn’t surprising given to sell.” earnings and 8 percent indicating titled “PCAOB Inspections of earnings management. current economic conditions. they would try to cut them, Smaller CPA Firms: Initial Evidence “I’ve never lived in a place CB E R’ s 2 0 0 7 e C o n o mic depending on the circumstances. from Inspection Reports.” that has grown as rapidly as in The survey findings also “In this paper we used o U T L o o k D raw s B i g Tuscaloosa,” Brooks said. “Economic C r o w d , L o ts o f P r e ss appeared in CFO Magazine and information gathered from growth is directly related to bank The New York Times. inspection reports of smaller The annual Economic Outlook in an on-line article about the growth rate.” Houston has also had two accounting firms to gain insights Conference, presented by the demand for business intelligence Brooks also said the recent wave papers accepted for publication into the inspection process,” Center for Business and Economic skills and university programs. of bank mergers, such as the Regions this year. The Journal of Accounting Houston said. Research at the Embassy Suites in The article discusses Hardin’s with AmSouth and the Wachovia Literature has accepted “The Impact Both papers are expected to Montgomery, drew a big crowd and work in creating a certificate with SouthTrust mergers, is likely of Competition on Audit Planning, be in print sometime this year. considerable press coverage. program that teaches data-mining According to Houston’s research, pushing business Bryant’s way, Review and Performance,” written Dana Beyerle, Montgomery skills to graduate students in more than half of chief financial as customers seek more with Jim Bierstaker and P r o f e ss o rs g U P a n d bureau chief for the Tuscaloosa News, multiple disciplines. The four-course officers say they can legally influence personal service. Arnie Wright. B r o o k s W e i g h i n o n a New York Times newspaper, was concentration in data mining was reported earnings by 3 percent or “Branding is always important initially designed for master’s in “Many blame the accounting t h e S ucc e ss o f B r ya n t B a n k on hand to cover the conference, more and without much effort. in relationship businesses like scandals that led to the Sarbanes- as were Sebastian Kitchen from applied statistics candidates, but the Techniques could range from such After 18 months of operation, community banking; therefore, Oxley Act at least in part to an the Mobile Press Register, Tiffany coursework quickly became popular tactics as delaying spending and Bryant Bank ranks seventh out of 15 a name like Bryant helps here in overly competitive environment Ray from the Birmingham Business with M.B.A. students as well. accelerating order processing banking corporations in Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa,” he said. “However, for accounting firms,” Houston Journal, and representatives from the Hardin and his colleagues work to subtler accounting moves. County in total deposits, according the focus on making customers feel said. “The speculation is that intense Montgomery Advertiser. hard at teaching the students not just Houston teamed with Michael to the Federal Deposit Insurance like family is the core of success in competition, which perhaps caused David Bronner, chief executive how to analyze data but also how Peters of the Villanova University Corporation Web site. community banking.” auditors to focus too much on officer of the Retirement Systems of to present the findings. “They learn School of Business and Jamie Pratt The ranking puts Bryant Bank the business aspects of auditing Alabama and the keynote speaker, how to explain what the data means of Indiana University to survey ahead of several older banks in M ari n o Tal k s ab o ut as opposed to performing quality said he expects continued growth to executive-level staff,” Hardin said. 743 senior finance professionals Tuscaloosa County. Some of these E n tr e pr e n e urs h ip audits, resulted in lower in the state’s economy unless one The University’s program has worldwide. Few of the finance chiefs banks, however, exceed Bryant Bank audit quality.” i n U S A T o d ay of several national or international graduated 60 students who have thought that their auditors would in total assets. Total assets include The paper summarizes research factors “blows up on us.” Bronner taken a four-course series on data catch any such manipulations, and, all of a bank’s holdings — deposits, As passionate as entrepreneurs must that considers the effects of warned of the potential impact of mining. “The program has been a even if they did, they did not think holdings in investment firms, and be to drive start-ups forward, they competitive pressures on the audit oil, the Iraq war, the national deficit boon to Alabama’s graduate students the auditors would report it trust departments — and are the most also know when to cut losses. and raises questions about whether and China on the national and and for employers desperate to hire to management. common measures of a bank’s size, state economies. top-notch BI employees,” Hardin e said. e

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Last September, a group of top In addition to Bell and The audience includes anyone insurance executives and a number Schlesinger, the inaugural summit interested in understanding the role of researchers from the world’s was attended by many top insurance of insurance in furthering social major universities convened at company executives such as Maurice welfare. the prestigious St. Regis Hotel in “Hank” Greenberg, the current One interesting note is that New York City to take part in the CEO of C.V. Starr and Company, Barbon’s portrait hangs in Room 30 inaugural summit of the as well as many regulators, including of Alston Hall at UA’s Culverhouse Barbon Institute. the insurance commissioners from College of Commerce, as part of the Among the participants at several states and Elliot Spitzer, Insurance Hall of Fame. The Hall of the summit was Alabama’s own then attorney general and now Fame was brought to Alabama by insurance commissioner, Walter governor for the State of New York. Dr. John Bickley, who is professor Bell, who also serves as the president Other board members include emeritus at the University as well of the National Association of professors from Yale University, as the founder of the International Insurance Commissioners. the Massachusetts Institute of Insurance Hall of Fame. R e c e i v e s Also attending was University Technology, the University of Schlesinger is a professor of D r . h A R R I S 2 0 0 6 B ur n um of Alabama professor Dr. Harris Pennsylvania and the University finance and economics at The D isti n g uis h e d Schlesinger, who was involved of Chicago. University of Alabama and the S c h l e si n g e r F acult y A w ard with the Barbon Institute from “Funding comes from insurance holder of the Frank Park Samford the start as a founding member donors who wish to promote Chair of Insurance. He is the winner of the institute’s advisory board. educated debate on insurance of the Burnam Award, which is Dr. Harris Schlesinger, professor of finance and Frank award is designed to recognize,” said J. Barry Mason, Schlesinger was a panelist at the issues,” Schlesinger said. “The one of the highest honors that Park Samford Chair of Insurance, is the recipient dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce. “He is New York summit. As a member institute is a mix of top-industry UA bestows upon its faculty. (See of The University of Alabama’s 2006 Burnum one of the top 10 insurance scholars in the world, has of the advisory board, Schlesinger people, legal experts and academics. separate article.) Distinguished Faculty Award. served as president of the premier academic association is responsible for setting the It is a new vehicle for academia and In addition to the Hall of Fame One of the highest honors the University bestows in risk and insurance, and has shown unparalleled institute’s research agenda, selecting industry to communicate.” Portrait Gallery, the International on its faculty, the Burnum award is given each year faculty leadership in the College over the years.” its network fellows, approving its The institute’s Web site Insurance Society Museum is to a faculty member who has demonstrated superior Dr. Billy Helms, professor of finance and head publications, and ensuring the (http://www.barboninstitute.org.) is also located in Alston Hall. The scholarly or artistic achievements and profound of the department of economics, finance and legal integrity and quality of its work. a “go-to” resource for the industry’s museum carries an impressive dedication to the art of teaching. studies, and Dr. Walt Enders, professor of economics The Barbon Institute is named legal, economic, business and collection of earlier photos of Schlesinger has 27 years of teaching under his belt, and Lee Bidgood Chair of Economics and Finance in honor of Dr. Nicholas Barbon. regulatory matters, Schlesinger said. catastrophic events, such as the San 20 of those years at UA. In addition, Schlesinger is collectively wrote Schlesinger’s nomination letter. An economist, wealthy landowner One can log on, free of charge, Francisco earthquake, and maps an adjunct professor at the University of Konstanz in In the letter, both professors praised Schlesinger’s and physician, Barbon established and request a monthly newsletter of many world disasters. Benjamin Germany. He is a past president of the American Risk research accomplishments. the first fire insurance policies be sent by e-mail. The newsletter Franklin’s insurance papers from and Insurance Association as well as founding editor An excerpt from the nomination letter reads in efforts to rebuild the city of contains updates and information the 1770s are also on exhibit. of the as follows: “Professor Schlesinger’s research focuses Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance Theory. An London after the disastrous fire in that keeps industry and academia Professor William Rabel, who on risk and uncertainty with special attention to associate editor for five academic journals, Schlesinger 1666. Organizing and mobilizing well informed and current. The Web holds the Bickley Teaching Chair of insurance markets, which have evolved to spread and has published articles in more than two dozen firefighters in the event of another portal continues to build a strong Insurance, arranges private tours by journals, including the Journal of Finance, Econometrica, diversify risks. His accomplishments highlight the catastrophic disaster, his techniques community as more and more appointment. e type of national and international recognition that Dr. the Journal of Political Economy, the Quarterly Journal of turned “chaos into confidence” after risk-management issues and other Schlesinger’s work on insurance economics brings to Economics, and the Journal of Economics Theory. London was rebuilt. insurance-related topics The University of Alabama.” “Harris is the epitome of the achievements the e are reviewed.

3 2 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 3 3 So what are the must- and a note pad. “I also carry a have items for business- book that I am reading just for M a n d e r s o n school students who trudge fun, which happens to be the o n t h e R o a d around campus wearing those Girl Sleuth by Melanie Rehak,” In the backbreaking packs? Whitton said. The Manderson Graduate For Antoinette Williams, “My notes are my By Chrishan Emonina School of Business kicked off What’s a sophomore majoring in must-have item,” said 22- its Manderson on the Road management information year-old Joshua Warren. campaign in January. systems, it’s her cell phone. “Without my notes I would Williams’ Motorola Rocker be lost, especially in my Evening events will be hosted comes complete with an MP3 macroeconomics class.” Warren around the Southeast to bring player and camera phone. said that while he doesn’t keep together Manderson graduate “I can’t live without it. I have it in his bag, his cell phone is and undergraduate alumni, to talk,” said the Birmingham, next on the list of must-haves. prospects and corporate Ala., native. “My phone is the best way to sponsors. The first event “Even though I keep my get in touch with me.” on January 17 in Nashville phone on when I am in class, Warren said he often carries included a reception preceding Bag? I put it on silent so I don’t his laptop in his bag. “I use the University of Alabama vs. Whether it’ s a n disturb anyone,” she said. my laptop a lot. I carry it to Vanderbilt basketball game. After pulling out several large class when I need to finish up old favorite c a n v a s textbooks, Williams raises a an assignment.” Memphis followed on black-and-white jacket from Haley Curtis, a Tuscaloosa January 25. Corporate partners b a ck p a ck , a l a r g e , her black backpack. “I also have native, has to keep her wallet included International Paper to have my jacket because the key chain inside her blue and Federal Express. fa s h i o n a b l e t o t e i n classes are below freezing.” backpack that is monogrammed “Oh, and my Action Card. with her initials. “I have all “This is a great opportunity for t h e h o t t e s t c o l o r s , I can’t eat, get into my building, my keys on the key ring. The building business relationships, or go to any football games wallet holds all my credit cards, continuing friendships and o r t h e n e w e s t fa d without my Action Card.” So driver’s license, health-insurance promoting our outstanding which of the three items does card and Action Card,” she said. programs and students,” said i n b a g s , d r a ws t r i n g she have to have? Without The finance major said her Connie Chambers, coordinator hesitation, she said, “My phone. must-have item changes with of corporate and alumni b a ck p a cks , i t ’ s I have to have my phone.” the circumstances. “If I am at relations for Manderson. Haley Curtis The must-have item for school, I have to make sure I n o t w h at ’ s o n t h e Elizabeth Whitton, a senior have a pen and paper. If I am Upcoming events are planned from Panama City, Fla., is her out and about, it’s definitely my for Atlanta, Mobile, Huntsville, o u t s i d e b u t r at h e r organizer. “I’d be lost without keys and wallet,” Curtis said. Montgomery and Tuscaloosa. it. It has my phone numbers, And, of course, there’s that Special programs are being w h at ’ s i n t h e b a g class schedule, to-do list and omnipresent cell phone. “I use planned such as tailgating, wine important papers in it. I just my cell phone as a planner. It tastings and speaker workshops. t h at c o u n t s . can’t live without it,” she said. gives me reminders. It also has In addition to her all my contacts in it,” she said, e

organizer, Whitton’s large, adding that she uses her silver F o r m o r e i n f o r mat i o n , v i s i t brown-leather bag holds her cell Nokia flip-phone to tell time. t h e M a n d e r s o n a l um n i W e b s i t e phone, textbooks, a portfolio “I have to know what time it is.” http://mandersonalumni.org/ for each class, several pens e

3 4 cu l v e r h o us e c o l l e g e o f c o mm e r c e S p r i n g / S umm e r 2 0 0 7 cba . ua . e d u 3 5 inmemoriam P e rr y e L L I S I n t e r n ati o n al P r o m o t e s M ic h a e l g A n n t o S e n i o r v I C e P r e sid e n t o f S al e s f o r C o rp o rat e a n d g R e e n g R A S S D i v isi o n s C O N R A D M U R P H R E E F O W L E R S r ., 88, of Tuscaloosa, died January 1, 2007.

Fowler, a 1941 graduate of The University of National Association of Counties during 1969 Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, and 1970. By appointment of President Lyndon M was born Sept. 17, 1918, in Montevallo, where Johnson, Fowler served on the Commission on ichael Gann, his father, Luther J. Fowler, taught at Alabama Health Facilities; by appointment of Presidents College. Johnson and Richard Nixon, he served from a 1988 graduate of the While at the University, Fowler was a 1967 to 1977 on the Advisory Commission member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the Jasons, on Intergovernmental Relations. From 1970 Culverhouse College of the Million Dollar Band and the Crimson and to 1976 he served as chairman of the Alabama White staff. After graduating, he immediately Constitution Commission. From 1973 to 1976 he Commerce, has been promoted entered the U.S. Marine Corps. During World served as chairman of the Alabama Committee to senior vice president of sales for the War II, he participated in the operations at for Humanities and Public Policy. DeZoort Accepts Perry Ellis International’s Corporate and Green Guadalcanal and in the assault landings on He and Virginia moved to Lanett, where Membership on Ethics Grass divisions. Gann will continue reporting to Oscar Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He received he was director of public affairs for WestPoint in Financial Reporting Feldenkreis, PEI president, vice chairman and chief operating officer. the Silver Star with Gold Star in lieu of a second Pepperell from January 1979 to March 1989. Advisory Council Silver Star and the Purple Heart and Gold Star. Fowler served as a member of the boards of He was discharged from the regular Marine directors of Associated Industries of Alabama Gann joined Perry Ellis women’s apparel, accessories and Corps in 1946 with the rank of major and served and the Public Affairs Council. He was a member International in October 2001 as fragrances, including dress and Dr. F. Todd DeZoort, professor in the Marine Corps Reserve, attaining the rank of the Public Affairs Committee of both the director of Corporate/ASI sales casual shirts, golf sportswear, of accounting and Accounting of colonel. Alabama and the Georgia Textile Manufacturers and was later promoted to vice sweaters, dress and casual pants Advisory Board Fellow, has accepted He returned to the University of Alabama Associations. In 1981 he was inducted into president. In his new role, Gann and shorts, jean wear, active an invitation by the Academy of Law School. After receiving his bachelor of laws the Alabama Academy of Honor. He was a will be responsible wear and swimwear. Ethics in Financial Reporting to degree, he and his wife, Virginia, returned to member of the National Alumni Association of for strengthening the Through its wholly join its advisory council as a charter Columbiana, where he practiced law with Handy The University of Alabama, served as president company’s customer owned subsidiaries, member. Ellis from 1948 to 1953. He was circuit solicitor of the association in 1969, and received the relationships and the company owns The academy, established in for the 18th Judicial Circuit, 1953–59, and served Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1992. Fowler brand positioning for a portfolio of highly 2006, seeks ways to improve the as a special prosecutor in the Phenix City was a member of the United Methodist Church the Ping Collection, recognized brands quality of ethical consideration Clean-Up in 1954. From 1959 to 1977, Fowler in every town where he lived, serving as lay PGA Tour and including Perry Ellis, in accounting practice, whether served as probate judge and chairman of leader and as a delegate to the North Alabama, Cubavera brands. Jantzen, Cubavera, through formal education, sharing the Shelby County Commission. Under his Southeastern Jurisdictional, and General Prior to Munsingwear, Savane, information, or stimulating leadership, Shelby County became the first Conferences. joining Perry Ellis Original Penguin, discussion on interesting issues. county in the state to institute countywide Survivors include his wife of 61 years, International, Gann Grand Slam, Natural In addition to his academy planning for private and governmental Virginia; a son, Conrad Fowler, husband of held various sales Issue, Pro Player, the advisory board position, DeZoort development. He was responsible for Rachel, of Columbiana; a son, Randy Fowler, management positions with Havanera Co., Axis, Tricots is a member of the American developing a new county government center. husband of Heather White, of Tuscaloosa; a Russell Corporation for over St. Raphael, Gotcha, Girl Star Accounting Association, the He served as president of the Alabama sister, Jane Carter, of Columbiana; a sister-in-law, 14 years. and MCD. The company also American Institute of Certified Association of Probate Judges in 1968, president Dorothy Whims, of Tucson; five grandchildren; Perry Ellis International is licenses trademarks from third Public Accountants, the Institute of the Alabama Association of County and five great grandchildren. e a leading designer, distributor parties, including Nike for of Internal Auditors, and the Commissioners in 1970, and president of the and licensor of a broad line swimwear and Ping and PGA Association of Certified Fraud of high quality men’s and Tour for golf apparel. Examiners. e e

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1962 1972 Headquartered in Birmingham, Charles H. Green has been named McManus joined Energen in 1986 all customer service measurement Henry Carlton Rushin has been Charles W. Rice, of the law firm CapitalSouth operates nine bank president and chief executive officer of and served in numerous financial and and coaching throughout Alabama, elected secretary of the Kiwanis Club Buckner, Shifrin, Rice & Etter P.A. in offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Sunrise Bank of Atlanta, a de novo bank, strategic planning capacities before being Tennessee, Mississippi and the Florida of Birmingham. Miami, was selected in 2006, through Montgomery and Jacksonville, Fla., which started operation in June 2006. named president and chief operating Panhandle. peer review, to the Martindale-Hubbell including two Banco Hispano branches officer of Energen Resources in 1997. Prior to joining Wachovia, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. serving Alabama’s growing Hispanic Prior to joining Energen, McManus was Sherrill was manager of leadership 1963 He received the highest ratings for community. The company reported 1980 employed by Coopers & Lybrand (now, and organizational development for nearly $461 million in total assets as PricewaterhouseCoopers). SouthTrust Bank. He was the co-leader A. Fox deFuniak has been elected knowledge and ethics in insurance law. Karl Stingily is a vice president in of Sept. 30, 2006. McManus is a member of the of training efforts during the merger president of the Kiwanis Club of internal audit with FedEx in Memphis. boards and executive committees of between SouthTrust and Wachovia. Birmingham. Stewart H. Welch III has been He has been with FedEx for 22 years, inducted as a 2006–07 director of the Gerald O. Sellers has retired after 20 previously serving as vice president of the Domestic Petroleum Council and Kiwanis Club of Birmingham. years as director of sales for Fleetwood Worldwide Revenue Operations. Prior U.S. Oil & Gas Association and a past Homes. He is now selling real estate and director of the Independent Producers 1986 1964 to that position, he was vice president home insurance on the Georgia coast. of finance and chief financial officer Association of America. A certified Beverly Bugg Phillips has joined Dr. Richard M. Burr (M.A., statistics, for FedEx Canada based in Toronto, public accountant, McManus earned a Alabama Public Television as a manager ’64; Ph.D. business administration, 1974 Canada. bachelor’s degree in accounting at The in corporate development and support. ’72) has been named the 2006 Steven F. Leeds has been presented a University of Alabama. He and his wife, recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Z.T. Scott Circumnavigator’s Award by the Seven Gale, live in Birmingham and have Faculty Fellowship in recognition Seas Cruising Association. two children. 1987 of his exceptional abilities at Trinity 1981 Anne W. Jetmundsen has been University in San Antonio, Texas. Phillip Wayne Gann has joined Sterne, David Arthur Tate has been elected 1975 Agee & Leach Inc, as a financial adviser. appointed to serve on the National executive vice president and director Association of College and University W. Flake Oakley has been named of loan review for Renasant Bank in Business Officers Tax Council. president of CapitalSouth Bancorp. 1965 Tupelo, Miss. Kenneth E. Hubbard has been A certified public accountant, 1982 appointed to the Alabama Retail Oakley, spent 17 years at Montgomery- Frederick W. Bromberg has been 1989 based Colonial BancGroup, rising appointed to the Alabama Retail Association board of directors. 1983 Mike Rowell has been named vice to the roles of president and chief Association board of directors. Leigh Ann Donahoo Kelley recently president of human resources at financial officer. Most recently, Oakley joined the newly merged Regions Flowserve Corporation in Irving, Texas. served financial institutions, including Steven E. Garmany (M.B.A. ’96) has 1968 Financial as senior vice president of CapitalSouth, as an independent been appointed to the Alabama Retail Morris M. Gee Sr. has been appointed direct and database marketing, after consultant on acquisitions. He Association board of directors. to the Alabama Retail Association board serving as senior vice president of 1990 holds a bachelor’s degree in business of directors. custom information management at James W. FitzGibbons has been named administration from The University James T. McManus II has been named SouthTrust-Wachovia. controller and chief accounting officer of of Alabama. a director of Energen Corporation and International Power Group. FitzGibbons In addition to his role as president, its two operating units. McManus, who 1970 will primarily manage all accounting Oakley will serve as a director of earlier was named president and chief Jerry Michael Johnston has been and reporting functions. He will report CapitalSouth. “Flake brings tremendous operating officer of Energen, will stand 1984 named corporate controller at directly to IPWG’s chief financial officer, experience in acquisitions and finance for re-election to the Energen Board David Sherrill has been named senior Command Alkon Inc. 1979 John Mack. to CapitalSouth,” said chairman and of Directors at the company’s annual vice president of Wachovia Bank. Sherrill Gary L. Ely has been authorized by the FitzGibbons has more than CEO Dan Puckett. “I look forward to meeting of shareholders in April 2007. has more than 20 years of experience in Certified Financial Planner Board of 16 years of executive and senior his contribution to the company’s goal McManus also serves as president the financial services industry and was Standards to use the certification management experience in finance and of expanding in its current markets of Energen Resources, the company’s named mid-South customer experience marks CFP. accounting. Prior to joining IPWG, and entering new markets through oil and gas acquisition and development executive in February 2005. As senior he was vice president of finance and acquisitions.” subsidiary. vice president, Sherrill will oversee ( c o n t i n u e d o n p a g e 4 0 )

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( c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 3 9 ) chief accounting officer of NDCHealth 1992 1994 1998 2003 Peyton R. Hawkins (M.Acc. ’05 ) has joined the staff of DiPiazza, LaRocca, Corporation, a health-care-services Donald L. Jones has been named Patrick Cox has been promoted to Matthew R. Feller has been promoted to Casey V. Jones (M.Acc. ’05) has been McDowell & Co. P.C. company listed on the New York executive vice president of the Chamber manager of retail trade marketing with general manager at Cintas Corp. promoted to senior accountant at Jamison, Stock Exchange. Prior to NDCHealth, of Commerce of West Alabama. the Washington, D.C., division of R.J. Money, Farmer & Co. P.C. Kristi D. Moore (M.Acc. ’06) has been FitzGibbons was vice president and Reynolds Tobacco Co. promoted to senior accountant at Jamison, controller for McKesson Corporation’s Bob Kinard (M.B.A.) has been named 1999 Cara M. Oliver has been promoted to Information Solutions business unit. Money, Farmer & Co. P.C. vice president and chief financial officer Stefanie Lindsay has joined Simos senior accountant at Jamison, Money, He has also held a number of financial at VerusMed, a medical information 1995 Solutions in Roswell, Ga., as a staff Farmer & Co. P.C. management positions with Per-Se Ron Shai (M.A. ’05) is employed by provider. Kinard will primarily be Duane P. Donner II (M.B.A.) has been accountant and is now engaged to Mike Technologies Inc., ending as vice Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama responsible for overseeing financial named managing director of Founders Christensen. president, controller and principal in Montgomery as a part development strategies and corporate development. Investment Bank in Birmingham. specialist-electrical in the purchasing accounting officer. FitzGibbons started Kinard has experience in mergers department. his career as an auditor with Arthur and acquisitions, strategic partnerships Andersen LLP. and financial transactions for health- 1996 Tessie D. Wesley has joined Tidwell care corporations. Previously, he served Jon R. Farmer (M.B.A.) has been DeWitt as an analyst accountant. Tim Lacey, global strategic-marketing as chief corporate development officer appointed state executive for Alabama director for Dow Building Solutions, with Passport Health Communications for Cadence Bank. has been named commercial excellence Inc., a health-care-services company director to support the Commercial specializing in information-technology 2005 John H. Gray was recently recognized Governance Group in accelerating that is based in Nashville, Tenn. Katherine C. Marsh has been promoted to at the Top Producers Conference margin-optimization efforts. Additionally, Kinard served as director of corporate recruiter at American Financial in Phoenix. Gray is an independent Lacey will work with commercial business development and as a director Search. investment adviser with NEXT Financial and business leadership to provide of financial operations with PhyCor Group in Birmingham. counsel and leverage best practices Inc., a national, multispecialty-practice Jacob Austin Shevin is the fourth in optimizing Dow’s customer and management company. Prior to these generation of his family to begin work in R. Lynn Mason Osborn and husband, product mix. positions, Kinard served as a director in the family business, Standard Furniture Derek, have a daughter, Savannah Lacey joined Dow in 1990 in the the health ventures practice of KPMG. of Birmingham. Malyn Osborn, born Oct. 18, 2006, at Commercial Development Program. He In addition to his Master of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. has broad experience in sales, purchasing Business Administration from UA, Mason, who is from Tuscaloosa, is a and marketing. In his prior role at Kinard holds a bachelor’s degree in 2006 Dow, Lacey held global responsibility CPA with Jamison, Money, Farmer. finance from Florida State University E. Tyler Sexton is a financial analyst with for channel, pricing and promotional W.R. Taylor & Co. LLC, an investment and strategies as well as for market research Jerry Don Phillips II (M.T.A. ’97) has wealth management firm in Montgomery. and competitive intelligence for Dow joined the accounting firm of Jessup & 1993 Susanne Sublette Russell (M.T.A. ’00) 2004 e Building Solutions. In addition, he held Associates LLP in Tuscaloosa. Joseph “Josh” Van Carmichael (M.B.A. has been promoted to tax manager at the Drew Brignac has been promoted to senior branding responsibilities for a group of ’95) was recently installed as assistant Birmingham accounting firm of Warren, accountant at Jamison, Money, Farmer & DBS products. Rodney W. Wells (M.B.A.) has been pastor of Redeemer Church PCA in Averett, Kimbrough & Marino LLC. She Co. P.C. In addition to his bachelor’s degree named chief executive officer of GAHH Louisville, Ky., and his wife, Betsy, has been with the firm since January 2002. in marketing from The University of Inc. of North Hollywood, Calif. recently gave birth to the couple’s fourth Susanne and her husband, Wes (B.S. 1999, Rebecca M. DiPiazza has joined the staff Alabama, Lacey has attended executive son, Henry Lee. M.T.A. ’00), reside in Hoover. of DiPiazza, LaRocca, McDowell & Co. leadership sessions at the Kelley School P.C. as a staff accountant. of Management, Indiana University.

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