Summer 2004 School of Business Reports

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA Employers recruiting new grads MBA students impress community groups give the nod to interns, co-ops with leadership, service For many School of Business students, preparation for a career starts not only in the classroom but also in the University’s Office of Career Services and Place- Leaders of local community ment where students learn about internships and co-operative programs in their and campus organizations are field. Others find internships or part-time work through personal networking or wowed by the leadership skills of pick up valuable career tips from business leaders who serve as willing mentors. students in USI’s Master of Busi- From summer 2003 through spring 2004, more than 100 School of Business ness Administration program. students completed internships or co-operative programs with 55 employers. Nancy Kovanic, assistant profes- These experiences give students an sor of management and marketing, edge. They apply classroom knowledge assigned students in an MBA and find out what is in store for them in course to complete service-learn- the workplace once they receive a diplo- ing projects that would demon- ma. In the profiles that follow, recent strate their leadership skills and School of Business graduates tell how give back to the community. “I they made the transition from student to wanted it to be applied in nature,” intern/co-op student/part-time employee she said. to full-time employee in a desirable job. Working in five groups, the students exceeded expectations. The assignment required students Part-timer stays the course to identify a need, research and for full-time opportunity execute the project, and prepare a paper and an oral presentation. Nathan Willis ’04 They were required to spend at Applied computer science least six out-of-class hours on An entry-level position as a student service learning. Instead, they Elizabeth Courtney-USI was the proverbial foot-in-the-door that averaged 15 hours. opened wider opportunities for Nathan Nathan Willis ’04 is a system engineer for One group collected food and Willis, an applied computer science Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. supplies for Archibald’s Food Clos- major. et, a campus program administered As a freshman, Willis heard from an aunt about a temporary job with Tri-State by the Office of Student Wellness Medical Management, which was setting up a new group-practice management for students in need. Jeannie Kue- system for Deaconess Hospital. Willis got the job, glad to be involved in a position bler, administrative assistant in related to his major. He worked about 30 hours a week in data entry to help get the Student Wellness, said, “It was system going and then provided support once it was in place. unreal the things they brought in After a year-and-a-half, Willis and other employees with Tri-State Medical here — things we don’t usually get Management became associated directly with Deaconess. Willis worked about 20 like cases of spaghetti and Alfredo hours a week on the hospital’s help desk, coming to the aid of employees who need- sauce and paper products. We’ve ed assistance with computer functions. Because the hospital is a 24-7 operation, got lots and it’s wonderful.” Willis often worked the third shift on weekends, which kept him alert from 7 p.m. The amount of food collected Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday and again from Sunday night until Monday morning. exceeded available storage space. Now the freshly minted USI graduate is a system engineer at Deaconess. He has Rakhi Agarwal, a full-time turned over the part-time help-desk duties to another USI student in applied com- MBA student, worked on the puter science, Adam Bertram, who applied for and got the job. See MBA students, page 6 See Jobs, page 4

Dean’s letter school to manage and expand this important program. I can speak with some knowledge Year in review: fast start, successful finish about the value of a co-operative/ internship experience as part of the Faculty, students, advisors actively engaged; educational process. As an undergradu- School to build on intern/co-op program ate at the University of Cincinnati, I spent four years as a co-op student with NCR, then known as The National By Dr. R. Eugene Klippel Cash Register Company. This was a wonderful educational experience, and It is difficult to believe that a year our students after graduation I joined NCR on a has passed since I assumed duties as actively engage full-time basis. dean of the School of Business. It has in these organi- The co-operative/internship pro- been an exciting time and, I believe, zations. Student gram is not a program where students a successful period in the life of the groups partici- are the only beneficiaries. True, stu- Klippel school. pating in com- dents learn many lessons that cannot During the 2003-04 academic year, petitions this be simulated in the classroom. How- the school enjoyed a successful faculty year included the Accounting and ever, faculty benefit since they are recruiting effort. In a very competitive Professional Services Club, student presented with students who can better and difficult marketplace, the school members of the Association of Infor- relate to the materials being presented, hired three outstanding new faculty mation Technology Professionals as well as pursue lines of inquiry that members. They are Dr. Gary Black, (AITP), and the student chapter of the were not possible before. Firms also assistant professor of production/opera- Society for Human Resource Manage- benefit by having talented and capable tions management; Dr. Margaret ment. It also is important to recognize individuals as employees. This also can Chen, assistant professor of finance; those students who gave of their time be an effective screening and recruiting and Dr. Alan Hunt, assistant professor and talents by participating in the tool for the firm as many of their co- of accounting. They will be profiled in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ops/interns are offered full-time the next School of Business Reports. (VITA) program. employment after graduation. At a recent meeting of the Board Other activities which continue to Given the dynamics of the current of Visitors, a motion was made to elicit positive feedback are the school’s business environment, the ability of change the name of the group to the Executive-in-Residence and Alumni- today’s students to gain a co-operative/ Board of Advisors. The feeling was in-Residence programs. The last issue internship experience may be more “Board of Advisors” more accurately of this newsletter highlighted the visit important than in decades past. With reflects the role of this group. The to campus by Charles Storms, chair- this in mind, I plan to allocate appro- motion passed unanimously. In addi- man, president, and CEO of Red Spot priate resources to ensure the contin- tion, seven business and civic leaders Paint and Varnish Co., Inc. Profiled in ued success of this program. were nominated and approved for this issue is Kelly Dillon, a 1992 gradu- Needless to say, we would welcome membership to the board. This expan- ate of the School of Business, and a the participation of additional firms in sion broadens the board’s representa- member of the management team at this program. Please contact us if you tion of key constituencies and provides Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana know of firms or not-for-profit organi- additional perspectives useful to the (TMMI). Both of these individuals zations that may be interested in estab- school. The listing and profile of these contributed greatly to the educational lishing such a relationship. new members also will be provided in experience received by our students. In summary, I have enjoyed my the next issue of the School of Business As reflected by the focus of this first year as dean of the School of Busi- Reports. issue, the School of Business strongly ness. I do believe we are off to a suc- Student groups and organizations supports the University’s co-operative cessful start and, with your continued have been extremely active during this and internship program. The school support, look forward to an exciting academic year. They, too, have enjoyed also is fortunate to have the service of and productive 2004-05 academic year. considerable external recognition for Janet L. Johnson, career coordinator, As always, we welcome your their efforts and, while this is impor- USI Career Services and Placement thoughts and comments regarding the tant, the real success comes in seeing Office. She works directly with the School of Business.

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School of Business briefs Three promoted; One granted tenure Three School of Business faculty members — Dr. Eva Jermakowicz, Dr. Leslie Nunn, and Dr. Jennifer Williams — have been promoted. Jermakowicz, promoted to professor of accounting, earned a doctorate at Warsaw Technical University in 1982 and joined USI in 1987. She was on leave during 2003-04 to complete a Fulbright fellowship. (See page 9.) Elizabeth Courtney-USI Nunn, promoted to associate Faculty members recognized for excellence professor of business law, has been associated with the School of The School of Business has recognized three faculty members for excellence during the Business since 1983. He completed 2003-04 academic year. The award winners are Dr. Leslie E. Nunn, assistant professor of a Juris Doctorate at University of business law, excellence in teaching; Dr. Sudesh Mujumdar, assistant professor of eco- Denver in 1967. nomics, excellence in research; and Dr. Abbas Foroughi, professor of computer informa- Williams was promoted to tion systems, excellence in service. Recipients were honored at a reception in May. Last professor of computer information year’s winners — Dr. Mehmet Kocakulah, Dr. Craig Ehlen, and Dr. Brian McGuire — systems. She earned a doctorate in served on the selection committee. From left are Kocakulah; Ehlen; Nunn; Dr. Eugene business administration at South- Klippel, dean of the School of Business; Mujumdar; Foroughi; and McGuire. ern Illinois University and joined the School of Business faculty in Erin Ward honored with Trustees Merit Award 1992. Promotions are effective in Erin C. Ward, a 2004 graduate finalist. She served as president of the August 2004. with a double major in business admin- Student Ambassadors and president of Dr. Marvin L. Albin, profes- istration and Spanish, received the the USI Honors sor of computer information sys- Trustees Distinguished Merit Award, Program. She is tems, was awarded tenure effective the highest recognition bestowed on a considering pursu- August 2005. He completed a student during Honors Week. ing a graduate doctorate in education at Arizona Ward maintained a 4.0 grade-point degree in student State University and joined USI average. She is a Bristol-Myers Squibb affairs. in 2000. Presidential Scholar, a President’s Medal finalist, and National Merit Ward Student achievement recognized on Honors Day Outstanding graduates in each major were recognized on School of Business Honors Day with Academic Achievement Awards. Recipients, chosen by the faculty in each discipline, are (front row from left) Michelle Clausen, accounting and professional services; Jamie Will, business administration; Trent Staggs, business education; Stephanie Lengacher, associate of science in business; Arin Gelhausen, applied computer science; and (back Jermakowicz Nunn row from left) Kevin Wichman, accounting and professional services; Matt Oliver, marketing; Michael Boyle, economics; Gerald Papineau, entrepreneurship/ small business; and Adam Schmidt, finance. Williams Albin

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Jobs major because at graduation it’s hard to GE selects USI co-op student get a job in the field without experi- for prestigious program Continued from page 1 ence,” said Verkamp, recalling his thought process in January of his senior Jarod Morrison ’03 Willis is settling in as a full-time year. Finance employee with a regular workday from After a series of interviews, Jarod Morrison has advice for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the telecommunica- Verkamp began working three days a students who would participate in tions job that gives him responsibility week in a marketing internship pro- internships or co-op programs. “One for communications between computer gram at Rexam while he also attended important thing I was told is that equipment, including the hospital’s classes. His internship involved work- you’re there to get new wireless networks. He was awarded ing on direct mail projects, helping put ready for a job and the job in February. together sales presentations, creating a you want to make “It goes to show you that, if you prospective customer data base, inter- a great impres- can get your foot in the door in an nal promotions, and communications sion,” he said, “so entry-level position, what you want with trade magazines. don’t just do your may come before you know it,” he said. “With no previous business experi- job. Try to think of “You may not like some of the shifts or ence, I didn’t know what to expect. It at least one thing tasks, but they will eventually pay off.” brought me up to speed on how a busi- that’s outside of As soon as he heard about the ness runs,” he said. Verkamp grew up Morrison your job that you telecommunications job, Willis on a farm in Celestine, Ind., in Dubois can accomplish. Employers look for applied. While his education in com- County. you to go above and beyond.” puter science and his experience at After finishing requirements for The advice worked for Morrison. Deaconess gave him solid qualifica- the bachelor’s degree, Verkamp inter- He co-oped as a junior and senior with tions, the mock interview and instruc- viewed with several companies but GE Plastics in Mt. Vernon, Ind., always tion on writing a resume from business preferred the opportunity that Rexam looking for that extra project. One of communication classes at USI also offered. The company created a hybrid the first he initiated was a challenge helped in his quest for a professional position in marketing and sales. In the related to inventory process issues. position. “They teach you what to full-time job that he began in January Morrison worked with the opera- expect and how to act,” he said. 2002, Verkamp handles the marketing tions people on that project. “It was a Steve Niemeier of Human responsibilities he had as an intern good eye-opener for me because not Resources Support Inc., conducted the along with new duties in inside sales. only was I working with finance peo- mock interview which helped Willis Verkamp said the internship was ple, but I would go over into the plant understand the kinds of questions that almost like an “eight-month interview” and help them learn what they needed might pop up in a real situation. that gave him a chance to learn the to do to improve,” he said. Willis is from Newburgh, Ind. company and the company a chance to evaluate how he could contribute. After graduation, Morrison was Another opportunity — a mentor- selected in a competitive interview ing program provided by the Down- process for GE’s financial management Internship — two-way mirror town Rotary Club — also helped program (FMP), a two-year training for student, employer Verkamp prepare for the workplace. program with four rotational assign- His Rotary mentor Darla Woodall ’77, ments led by senior GE professionals Darren Verkamp ’02 Evansville postmaster, set up mock and mentors. In its FMP recruitment Business administration interviews and a job shadowing experi- materials, the company says, “We are with marketing emphasis ence for him. looking for enthusiastic, energetic, The job shadow with a Mead intelligent, driven people with a high Darren Verkamp looked through Johnson marketing manager gave him level of integrity, who enjoy working a big book of internship opportunities insight into consumer packaging, as towards common goals in a team envi- in the USI Office of Career Services opposed to the business-to-business ronment.” and Placement, character of Rexam’s manufacturing. Morrison flew to Pittsfield, Mass., selecting Rexam “I saw him set up incentive programs the location of the headquarters for GE Closures and Con- and got to sit in on meetings to see Advanced Materials, the combined tainers in Prince- how the work flowed,” Verkamp said. entity of GE’s former plastics, silicones, ton, Ind., as a Verkamp is continuing his formal and quartz businesses, for the FMP place to interview. education. He is about halfway through interview. “I needed a USI’s MBA program, enhancing his “My resume looked great because I job, and I knew I skills and knowledge for the future. had worked for three different man- needed to go into agers in Mt. Vernon,” Morrison said. “I the field of my Verkamp had five interviews with teams of two

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— CFOs of specific businesses within She said, “Marketing is the business and judgment calls in the job,” she the company. It went really smoothly side and advertising is more the cre- said. because I was familiar with the things ative side.” Doddridge is from Milltown, Ind., they talked about and familiar with the To learn more about jobs in her about 30 miles west of Louisville, Ky. culture of GE.” field, Doddridge signed up at the sug- Morrison is one of 29 FMP candi- gestion of a School of Business faculty dates in the United States and one of member for the Downtown Rotary Choice job — 15 selected for the class that began the Club’s mentoring program, which a big four in big city program in July 2003. He did his first turned out to be one of her first path- rotation in Pittsfield in global market- ways to making contacts with area Jeremy Gallion ’04 ing, working on the budget plan for marketing and advertising profession- Accounting 2004. Other rotations could take him als. Her mentor was Gwen Seikman of to locations of GE Advanced Materials Evansville’s KFS and Associates. A job in a big city with a big-four in North Carolina, Michigan, Con- “I job shadowed her for a day, went accounting firm is the goal attained by necticut, Alabama, Pennsylvania, West to a few Rotary Club meetings, and Jeremy Gallion, an accounting gradu- Virginia, New York, or Ohio or back to stayed in touch. She introduced me to ate who complet- Mt. Vernon. Sites abroad include the a lot of people,” Doddridge said. “She ed an internship Netherlands and Shanghai. was involved with the Advertising at Integra Bank Throughout the program FMP Club of Evansville so I had her as a and a co-op at GE candidates take classes that include contact for that and was able to work Plastics while tests and presentations. “I’m glad that on some joint projects with that club studying account- I work in an environment that pushes and the USI Advertising Club.” ing at USI. me to continue learning,” Morrison Doddridge completed an intern- “I thought it said. ship with Kitch and Schreiber, an would be in my Morrison is from Dale, Ind. The Evansville advertising agency. best interest to do Gallion FMP program has given him an oppor- “Since it is a small agency, I got to an internship and tunity to travel. “I’ve seen the whole do a lot of different things,” she said. a co-op to get as much experience as I east coast and been to New York and “I helped out with the creative depart- could,” said the staff accountant at Boston,” he said. ment’s brainstorming and concepting. Ernst & Young in Indianapolis. I worked with the account executive. When Gallion finished his course I was involved with the creative side as work in December 2003, he had five Marketing graduate finds well as the sales side.” job offers ranging from industry to that networking works Following the internship, Dod- accounting firms. He has been happy dridge continued to work part time for with his choice. “I do auditing so I Lisa Doddridge ’04 the agency, spending about a year-and- have had a wide exposure to a variety Marketing a-half there. of industries – real estate, manufactur- Advertising (School of Liberal Arts) While working on a student adver- ing, broadcasting, and health care. The tising team preparing for a competi- job is always different. Every client has After completing an internship, tion, Doddridge met Joan French of a different issue.” participating in a mentoring program, Evansville’s Keller Crescent Company. Ernst & Young is located in the and securing a full-time job a semester Keller Crescent gave the students Bank One building on Monument before graduation, access to computer research databases Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Gal- Lisa Doddridge for their project. lion’s primary client, Emmis Communi- appreciates the Through her association with cations, also is located on the circle. advantages of Keller Crescent, she learned of an The job involves some travel. In April, getting to know opening for a media coordinator, Gallion spent a week in Austin, Texas, contacts in her applied, and got the job. She began in for an audit of an Emmis property. chosen field. January with Keller Crescent allowing “I really like living and working in “At the her an extended lunch hour to com- Indy,” Gallion said. “We have almost beginning of plete the one French class that she every professional sport and a variety of school as a fresh- Doddridge needed to meet graduation require- things to do.” man and sopho- ments. In his summer 2002 internship at more, faculty stressed networking, but I Doddridge’s job involves sending Integra Bank, Gallion worked in the brushed it off initially,” she said. ”Once out orders to magazines, broadcast credit department, becoming familiar I got into it, I realized it is important.” stations, or newspapers and making with balance sheet accounts, income In May, Doddridge completed a sure that advertisements or commer- statements, and tax returns. During co- Bachelor of Arts degree with a double cials run as planned. “There are a lot of op rotations at GE in fall 2002 and major in marketing and advertising. numbers and a lot of decision-making See Jobs, page 6

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Jobs MBA students Continued from page 5 Continued from page 1 summer 2003, his main experience was project for the food closet. “The small in inventory. He also participated in project kept getting bigger and better the Downtown Rotary Club’s mentor- d ing program, getting advice about his because we wanted to do a very goo job,” she said. resume and cover letter from Jerry Moore of The DOMA Group. The six-member team contacted Gallion said Ernst & Young pro- USI students and 85 local businesses. They prepared table tents for student vides excellent training for its new staff dining areas to spread the word about the members. When he began working for food drive and sponsored a competition the company, he joined other new hires for a week of training in Cincinnati. among Greek organizations. Team mem- He will have an additional week of bers employed their skills in areas such as company training in October. Training advertising, marketing, and logistics. magazine lists Ernst & Young as num- “We divided our work and coordi- nated it ourselves. We learned how to ber eight this year in its Top 100 rank- work in teams, delegate, and complete a ing of companies. Gallion is from Orleans, Ind., task on time. We learned about putting forth our best effort together to achieve a north of Paoli. task,” she said. Agarwal earned an under- Accounting programs apply graduate degree in supply chain management at Michigan State University. for honor society charter Another student MBA group raised The School of Business accounting money to revitalize a play therapy room and professional services programs have at Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Cen- petitioned to charter a campus chapter ter. At press time, they had raised almost of Beta Alpha Psi, an honor society for $6,000. The first $3,500 will fulfill the accounting, finance, and information needs for the play therapy room. Addi- systems majors. A new chapter must be tional money will go toward revitaliza- in its fourth semester to qualify for the tion of a related family room and dining charter. USI chapter officers are Tanya area, also a part of the therapeutic envi- MBA student Rakhi Agarwal collects food Scherle, president; Donovan Sexton, ronment. for Archibald’s Food Closet. president elect; Kim Dosher, vice Tamra Klausmeier, quality improve- president, membership; April Williams ment coordinator and community ser- and Brad Holtz, vice presidents, activi- vice director for the center, said the USI students were successful because they were ties; Lindsey Jones, vice president, “go-getters.” publicity; Jeff Straub, reporter; and “They know how to present the needs, and they do good follow-up,” she said. Skii Robling, voting committee officer. “They had a well thought-out plan and their contacts were in order.” Four officers attended a regional meet- Ryan Brown ’02, a member of the six-member team that collected funds for ing in Columbus, Ohio. the Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center, learned about the need from team member Jeff Miller, whose wife is a therapist there. Four attain Toastmasters honor “We met out there to get a feel for the facility,” Brown said. “We took photos Four members of the Speaking to show when we solicited donations.” Eagles student chapter of Toastmasters The team prepared a fact sheet, wrote a letter addressing the needs and the achieved the Competent Toastmaster center’s budget shortfall, and obtained a letter from a center official confirming the (CTM) award during spring semester. students’ relationship to the fund-raising. They developed a list of potential donors They are Jennifer Cecil, Emily Camp- from rosters of the Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. bell, Emily Gessner, and Arthur “We realized that we were able to work together to solve a problem for a Helm. CTM is the first level of worthwhile cause. The best thing that came out of it is that we established a rela- achievement in the Toastmasters com- tionship with people — telling them what function this organization serves,” munication and leadership program. Brown said. Risk manager for Raben Tire Company in Evansville, Brown earned an It requires completion of 10 speeches undergraduate degree in business administration from the USI School of Business. developing various aspects of public Other teams in Kovanic’s class completed a landscaping project for the Vander- speaking. The USI chapter of Toast- burgh Humane Society, collected socks and underwear for the Evansville Rescue masters is supported by the Accounting Mission, and organized a donors’ luncheon for Habitat for Humanity. Circle.

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As alumnus and business leader, Sendelweck Mounts to chair brings energy, expertise to Board of Advisors Board of Advisors The road connecting Jasper, Ind., together a direction for the future. Allen R. Mounts ’74, with the University of Southern Indi- • Internships and Co-ops — M.B.A. ’91, will chair the ana campus is a familiar one to Ken Sendelweck asked board members to School of Business Board of Advi- Sendelweck ’76, a member of the serve as a conduit for internships and sors for 2004-05. Mounts is senior School of Business Board of Advisors co-op programs for the students as well vice president and director of (formerly Board of Visitors) since 1993. as the faculty. “There’s a lot to be human resources for Old National He served as chair gained by the faculty in spending some Bancorp in Evansville. He is a of the group for time out in the business world,” he charter member of the Board of 2003-04, complet- commented. Advisors, which recently changed ing an eventful • Curriculum expansion — “The its name. Formerly called the term that saw the board can provide food for thought, Board of Visitors, the group was successful transi- related to such programs as e-business, organized in 1989. tion to a new distance learning, and partnership with dean, the begin- the new USI engineering program,” ning of activities Sendelweck Sendelweck said. new building to house the School of related to reaccred- • Student recruitment — Sendel- Business. University leaders will peti- itation by AACSB International, the weck called for the board to serve as tion the Indiana General Assembly in formation of a faculty strategic plan- regional ambassadors, hosting recep- its next session for building funds. ning committee, and continuing devel- tions and serving as spokespersons for While Sendelweck has an interest opment of curriculum. the School of Business. “In many cases, in giving back to the School of Busi- Sendelweck is president/CEO of we’re alumni so we can speak from the ness because of the education he German American Bank, headquar- heart,” he said. Sendelweck majored in received, he also wants to help the tered in Jasper. accounting at USI. University contribute to the overall Members of the Board of Advisors • Regional economic develop- quality of life in the region. for the School of Business commit to ment — “We can help the school by “It’s not just about the economic attend a full board meeting once each being a resource for economic develop- vitality of the region. It’s the sports, semester and, as officers or committee ment,” he said. He cited the school’s the arts, the humanities, the students’ members, dedicate themselves to addi- Center for Business and Economic involvement in outreach, and what the tional meetings throughout the year. Research and other opportunities for University means as a whole to the Sendelweck believes the group has quality of life where we live,” he said. “many opportunities to add value to “It’s not just about the In addition to his role as presi- the ultimate progression of the School economic vitality of the region. dent/CEO of German American Bank, of Business.” Sendelweck is secretary/treasurer of As he passed the baton to incom- It’s the sports, the arts, the German American Bancorp and chair- ing chair Allen Mounts, he listed a humanities, the students’ man/secretary of German American number of areas where the Board of involvement in outreach, and Financial Advisors and Trust Company. Advisors has made and can make a what the University means as a A $1 billion financial services compa- difference for the school: ny, German American Bancorp has 27 • Reaccreditation —“Accredita- whole to the quality of life retail banking offices in eight South- tion is the exclamation point that is a where we live.” western Indiana counties and a busi- testament to the quality of the pro- ness lending center in Evansville. grams in the School of Business,” he — Ken Sendelweck At USI, he also serves on the USI said. Foundation board and is a member of Sendelweck complimented the the Foundation’s investment commit- naming by Dr. Gene Klippel, dean of tee. For the School of Business, he was the school, of a faculty committee that networking and partnerships. The a founding member of the Accounting will develop a strategic plan, as location of a regional state office for Circle, a group of senior executives in required by the accrediting body economic development on campus public and private accounting who AACSB International (The Associa- gives USI an opportunity to participate serve as an advisory group to the tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of more closely in activities to benefit the accounting programs. He received the Business). Sendelweck said the dean region. Distinguished Alumni Award from the would bring in the Board of Advisors • New building — Sendelweck USI Alumni Association in 1997 and at the appropriate time to serve as a asked board members to make their served as School of Business Alumnus- sounding board for those putting state legislators aware of the need for a in-Residence in 2000.

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Company we keep Speakers Dorrie LoBue Carolyn Walters Nancy Evans Michelle Land Harris Evansville Chamber C.C. Boone Electric Company Old National Bank Evansville Courier Company The following individuals were of Commerce among speakers to business classes. Connie Wellmeyer ’84 Susan Everett ’81, M.B.A. ’99 Sara Lipking ’89 Harry Lukens Toyota Motor Manufacturing Keller Crescent Co. Casino Aztar Howard Abrams Jesse F. Stock Insurance, Inc. Indiana DeJong's (Retired) Chris Feagens Dick Lynch James D. Lynch Jason Whann ’97 Keller Crescent Co. Vectren Corporation Nancy Bizal Lynch and Associates SpectraCare HealthCare, Inc. University of Southern Indiana Darlene Fisher Stuart Martin ’97 Ryan T. Lynch Marvin Wright University of Southern Indiana Keller Crescent Co. Don Breivogel ’83 Lynch and Associates Wright Consultants American General Financial Jeff Fischer ’01 Susie Mattingly ’84 Services Steven R. Malin Demetrius Young Silgan Closures Keller Schroeder & Associates Federal Reserve Bank KCARC Tim Buecher of New York Debbie Fleck ‘91, M.B.A. ’00 Molly McConnell University of Southern Indiana American General Financial University of Southern Indiana Phil Malone Mock interviews Services Steve Byelick Kimball International Cindy McGee Bank of Evansville These individuals conducted mock Cheryl Giesman Old National Bancorp Cecile Martin employment interviews for students Koch Air Norm Campbell BodyWorks School of Massage in the career planning and profes- Carol McMichael Energy Systems Group, LLC sional development classes. Robert Gossman CMC Tim McGuire ’86 Bootz Manufacturing Dan Carwile CMC Mendi Bartlett Vickie Mehringer ’99 Integra Bank Mead Johnson Nutritionals/Kelly Sarah Goulet Old National Bank Lana Meyer Services Welborn Clinic Pat Coslett Northwestern Mutual Financial LaKeisha Minor Pat Coslett’s Furniture Festival Services Julie Bennett ’96 Kim Greenlee Integra Bank Old National Bancorp University of Southern Indiana Marilyn Doyle Jerry Moore Linda Minton United Fidelity Bank DOMA Group Brenda Bosecker Christine Hachmeister Vectren Corporation Red Spot Paint & Varnish Omnisource Steve Farrell ’73 Steve Mudd Co., Inc. Thom Mominee ’72 Gaither Rutherford & Co. Riney Hancock and Co. John Halverson Evansville Courier Company Jason Braun Human Resource Support, Inc. Jeffery W. Foye Greg Newman ’88 Rexam Closures Mike Murphy Lynch and Associates Kemper CPA Group Ashley Hamilton Shoe Carnival Angie Brawdy ’93, M.B.A. ’99 American General Financial William T. Gavin Jeanne Oakes University of Southern Indiana Services Joe Neidig M.A.L.S. ’01 Federal Reserve Bank Vectren Corporation Red Spot Paint & Varnish of St. Louis Cindy Brinker Judy Hamilton ’84 Co., Inc. Dane Partridge University of Southern Indiana Keller Schroeder & Associates Vernon P. Germano University of Southern Indiana Steve Niemeier Mead Johnson Nutritionals Mark Chandler ’01 Donna Harris ’94, M.B.A. ’01 Human Resources Support, Inc. Kenneth Preston Old National Bank Methodist Hospital Donna Harris ’94, M.B.A. ’01 Visteon Bryan Norman Community Methodist Hospital Michelle Choate ’91 Donna Hasselbrinck Berry Plastics Corporation Gary Price Red Spot Paint & Varnish Shoe Carnival Suzanne Hilbert Bowers and Harrison Co., Inc. Barbara Oehmler St. Mary’s Medical Center Jamie Heeke ’00 Old National Bank Al Ritz Cindy Cole Shoe Carnival Pete Hollenbach CMC Deaconess Hospital Janice Oliver U.S. Department of the Treasury Danny Henderson Keller Crescent Co. Bob Smith Mandy Covington Casino Aztar J. Zachary Hopkins Berry Plastics Corporation HR Solutions Inc. Vickie Oshodi Lynch and Associates Chris Herr University of Southern Indiana Rick Stivers Fred Cox Fifth Third Bank Mark Horswood Deaconess Hospital Vectren Corporation Brad Platts Isaac Paul & Associates Scott Herrell Keller Crescent Co. Charles Storms Chasity Coy ’99 Rexam Closures Jennifer Kellams Red Spot Paint & Varnish Integra Bank Stephanie Polen ’98 University of Southern Indiana Co., Inc. Suzanne Hilbert CMC Jean Crowe St. Mary’s Medical Center Jacqueline Kerwin Terry Stumpf ’77 Casino Aztar Mary Reese Deaconess Hospital Toyota Motor Manufacturing Rachel Howard ’03 Berry Plastics Corporation Indiana Jennifer Cruz HR Solutions, Inc. Karl Kissinger American General Financial Sam Rogers Fifth Third Bank Camilla Swain Services April Jones Deaconess Hospital Needy Feet Ministries, Inc. Cintas Corporation Mike Lamey Katie Dahmer Bob Scheller American General Financial Rachel Tyler CMC Frank Kanowsky Deaconess Hospital Services U.S. Department of the Treasury Ferro Corporation Andy Ellerbrook ’98 Jennifer Sontz Michelle Land Harris Kevin Vickorey Shoe Carnival Sheri Kennedy ’98, M.I.M. ’02 HR Outsource Evansville Courier Company Bank of Evansville Rexam Closures Nancy Epperson Cris Stichler Mike Libs ’73 Integra Bancshares Amanda Klass St. Mary’s Medical Center Mike Libs Candies St. Mary’s Medical Center

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Lindsey Sutton ’01 Career exploration Eugene Radcliff BKD Solarbron HR Solutions Inc. Kirby Vacuum Buehler’s Buy Low Southern Indiana Development These individuals provided career Casino Aztar Corporation Robyn Taylor ’92 exploration or job shadowing Nick Rasche CGM Computer Consulting St. Mary’s Medical Center Frontier-Kemper Constructors experiences for students in personal Bankers Life and Casualty City of Evansville St. Paul’s United Church selling and marketing management Clearwave Communications of Christ Susie Traylor classes. Bob Schoen Comprehensive Accounting Super Bike CMC McNeil Pharmaceuticals Services The Realty Group Jody Barrett Deaconess Hospital Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tom Utley InterCall, Inc. Leslie Seibert ’99 Disinger Kruger Jewelers Indiana Koch Air UPS Downtown Evansville, Inc. USA Defense Finance and Stacee Campbell Edward Jones Accounting Services Emily VanWinkle ’99, C & C Sports Terry Silver Escalade Sports University of Southern Indiana M.B.A. ’04 Central Industries Evansville Bluecats Human Resources Vectren Corporation Lanna Doyle Evansville Chamber of Vanderburgh County Greenwell Chisholm Printing Ryan Simmons ’02 Commerce Treasurer Brian Wallace Company Cintas Corporation Evansville Federal Credit Union Vector Marketing American General Financial Evansville Housing Authority Vectren Corporation Services Ryan Fears ’03 Todd Whalen Tucker Publishing Group Walt Disney World Sigecom Buffalo Trace Council of the Evansville Otters Gene Weisheit Boy Scouts of America Gaither Rutherford & Company Central Tower Inc. Denny Garness GE Plastics Service learning Faultless Caster Robert Whitten, Jr. ’86 Guardian Automotive Jeff Whiteside Whitten Sales, Inc. Harding, Shymanski & Co. These organizations provided Vectren Corporation Eric Gobin Hurst Mfg. service-learning opportunities for Fastenal Industrial & IBM students in the MBA leadership Joella Wilson Construction Supplies Internships and Kimball International class. Fifth Third Bank Koch Air Leslie Hires ’01 cooperative Little Chapel Church USI’s Archibald Food Closet Susan Wilson American Red Cross Mead Johnson Nutritionals Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Old National Bank programs Media Mix Center Gene Jarvis Vanderburgh Humane Society More than 100 School of Business Northwestern Mutual Financial Hobart Sales and Service Evansville Rescue Mission Autumn Winterheimer students were in internships and Network Habitat for Humanity St. Mary’s Medical Center cooperative programs at the Old National Bancorp Chad Johnson following 55 employers during OneStar Communication Zimmer, Inc. Scott Wunderlich ’98 summer 2003, fall 2003, and OneStar Long Distance Old National Bank spring 2004. Operation City Beautiful Site visitations Larry McGregor Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Corporate Design French Implement Raymond James Financial Accuride Kinder Moving & Storage Atlas World Group Services Justin Newton Phoenix Imaging Axiom Marketing & Advertising Reitz Home Museum Thrifty Nickel Southwind Maritime Center Berry Plastic Corporation Signature Energy Management

Jermakowicz studies accounting standards in Brussels

Dr. Eva Jermakowicz ’87, associate pro- She attended conferences on implement- fessor of accounting, spent the academic year ing IFRS in different countries and presented a learning about the introduction of the most paper during the 2004 Congress of the Euro- sweeping changes in financial reporting in pean Accounting Association in Prague. Europe in 30 years. She was a Fulbright schol- In March, she attended an eight-day con- ar studying the topic “Convergence of ference with other European Fulbright recipi- National Accounting Practices with Interna- ents. They spent two days in Luxembourg, Eva Jermakowicz visit- tional Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) learning about the European Court of Justice ed the home of the in the European Union.” All European Union as guests of the U.S. Embassy and the Luxem- European Parliament in companies must meet IFRS standards starting bourg Ministry of Education and then went to Brussels. Membership in January 2005. Brussels to visit the Council of Ministers, the in the European Union Her host institution was the European European Parliament, and the European Com- increased from 15 to 25 Institute of Advanced Studies in Management mission. countries during the in Brussels. As part of her research, she met In Belgium, they also visited NATO time of her Fulbright people from the business community, the Headquarters in Mons and were guests of the fellowship. European Commission, and academia. College of Europe in Brugge, where the world's “I interviewed several financial officers of first stock exchange was established. multinational companies which are first-time Also in March, she presented research at a adopters of IFRS, investigating the impact of Fulbright conference in Berlin. the conversion to IFRS on the company’s Jermakowicz is slated to return to the equity and profits,” she said. United States in July.

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Toyota official is Alumna-in-Residence

Kelly Dillon ’92, assistant manag- ment relations, volunteer activities, er of public relations for Toyota Motor communications, and special events. Manufacturing Indiana, was on the In her presentations, Dillon platform giving a presentation to stressed the value of teamwork, urg- School of Business faculty and students ing students to learn from group February 23, but she reminded them activities in their courses. that it was not so long ago that she was “At Toyota, all employees are in their seats. called team members from the presi- A business administration major dent on down,” she said. “It just Jenny Medcraft Kelly Dillon talks with students and Dr. Eugene with marketing/management emphases, works better if you’re working as a Klippel, dean of the School of Business, during Dillon said, “The things that you do on team. The result is better. It might Alumni-in-Residence presentations. From left campus end up being a lot of value be quicker or easier to do an assign- are Jill Harper, Dillon, Klippel, and Tara later on.” ment on your own, but try to con- Chaffin. Dillon, who grew up on a family tribute as a team member because it farm, made a series of presentations to will help you in your career.” in Evansville. From 1996-2002, she faculty and students on the theme Dillon worked at Mead Johnson served as vice president of membership “Tractors to Toyota” as Alumna-in- while attending USI and was later a and marketing for the Metropolitan Residence for the School of Business. USI admission counselor. Before join- Evansville Chamber of Commerce and Her areas of responsibility at Toyota ing Toyota she worked as a private as its interim president and CEO for include community relations, govern- client officer with Old National Bank one year.

Information technology professionals AITP members win awards to advise School of Business programs at national conference A new group of Evansville-area senior professionals in Students in the USI chapter of the Association of the information technology field has been formed to advise Information Technology Professionals (AITP) returned the computer information systems (CIS) and applied com- from the Ninth Annual AITP National Collegiate Confer- puter science (ACS) programs. Dr. Marvin L. Albin, pro- ence in Omaha with awards for their performance in com- fessor of computer information systems, is faculty liaison for petition with students from other universities. the IT (Information Technology) Alliance. School of Business students won the following awards: “It is our hope that the IT Alliance will result in more USI chapter, second in the Banner Competition; John opportunities for CIS and ACS students to gain exposure Russell ’04 and Jason Hopp, third of 28 teams in Web and experience to the IT working environment through design; Lisa Mitsdarffer ’04, seventh of 26 participants in shadowing, internships, and cooperative education,” he the paper-writing competition for her entry on e-business; said. “In addition, we look forward to the professionals Ann Patterson ’04 and Lindsey Simpson ’04, honorable giving us feedback and advice regarding our curricula.” mention (top 10 finish) among 42 teams in the Visual The group, which held an organizational meeting in Basic programming competition. April, also may work to improve funding, especially for Mitsdarffer, an e-business major, said, “The conference scholarships. is a great opportunity for students to gain exposure to real- Members include Dick Arneson, vice president, infor- life situations through the competitions. It also allows mation technology, Atlas World Group; Dan Bugher, vice students to network with professionals and other students president, information technology, Vectren Enterprises; from around the country.” James Derk, Six Sigma Black Belt, GE Plastics; Susan Ernest E. Nolan, assistant professor of computer infor- Everett ’81, M.B.A. ’99, vice president, information tech- mation systems and AITP faculty advisor, accompanied the nology, Keller Crescent Co.; Phil Lieberman, president, students. USI AITP members John Brock ’04 and Scott The Lieberman Group; Larry May, president, Keller Ruwe ’04 also attended the conference, which attracted Schroeder & Associates; Mike Neeley, CIO, Deaconess more than 600 students from 84 colleges and universities. Hospital; Jerry Peters ’85, vice president, Harding Shy- AITP members met to celebrate their manski & Co.; and Dave showing in national competition. From Smith, senior director of left are John Brock, president; Scott information technology, Ruwe; Lisa Mitsdarffer; Ann Patter- CMC. son; Jason Hopp; and John Russell. A second-place award for the banner

Elizabeth Courtney-USI shown here was among chapter honors.

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Valentine receives SHRM participates in Regional Games Harrington Award Students from the USI student chapter of the Society for Human Dr. Gregory P. Valentine, Resource Management (SHRM) had a chance to apply knowledge of their associate professor of business field in matches at the North Central Region Human Resources Games education and director of the recently in Ypsilanti, Mich. The USI team — Tara Chaffin, captain; Jill Center for Economic Education Harper; and Kristin Ridgway — won its first two matches, defeating teams in Southwest Indiana, received from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Eastern Michigan University the Harrington Award from the before finishing with a 2-2 record. Indiana Council for Economic Twenty-five teams participated in the competition, which includes cate- Education (ICEE). gories similar to those used in the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The award was presented in certification exam. Next year's Regional Games will be held April 7-8 at the Indianapolis October 10 at a University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. meeting honoring ICEE’s 50th anniversary. From left are The Harrington Award is Dr. Dane given annually to center directors Partridge, who have shown excellence in associate pro- either research or teacher services fessor of man- within the region or state. Valen- agement and tine received the award for teach- SHRM advisor; er services. In 2003, he gave pre- Jill Harper; sentations and trained more than Kristin Ridg- 400 elementary, middle school, or way; and Tara high-school teachers on how to Chaffin. incorporate economics into their classroom teaching.

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Two receive grants for summer research

Online financial services and Inside this issue employer-provided health-care insurance are under study by faculty mem- Ann Patterson ’04, computer bers who have been awarded summer information systems, was research fellowships thanks to funding among members of the USI from private gifts. student chap- Dr. Stephen Callaway, assistant ter of the professor of management, received the Association of R. Malcolm Koch Memorial Research Callaway Roy Information Award. Dr. Anusuya Roy, assistant Technology professor of economics, received the Roy is researching a topic of con- Professionals School of Business Research Award. cern to millions of people in the (AITP) who Each award includes a stipend for 10 United States — the fate of health earned honors weeks of summer research and a part- insurance coverage during an economic in competition Elizabeth Courtney-USI time student assistant. downturn. at an AITP Callaway will investigate the She is using a national representa- national conference. Read impact of the Internet on the diversifi- tive sample to study how an economic about the student competition cation of financial services firms. “The recession can affect the types of plans and the new IT Alliance on Internet may provide a means for firms offered by an employer and the services page 10. to offer ‘one-stop shopping’ for cus- covered. Her research also will address tomers, that is, diversify their product whether increases in the unemploy- offerings. Moreover, the Internet, being ment rate significantly affect the use of a global medium, also may encourage certain health-care facilities, such as University of Southern Indiana is an firms to diversify internationally,” emergency rooms. affirmative action/equal employment opportunity institution. he said.

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