Volume 54 Fall 2012

“The challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present.” – David Thelen Looking Back at 75: Just in case you hadn’t Looking Forward to 100 noticed, Delta Mu Delta will The Board is making no small plans for the 100th anniver- sary of Delta Mu Delta. We have selected the city, the hotel be 100 years old in 2013! and have even started lining up speakers and entertainment. We plan to culminate the celebration of those 100 years All this planning got me to thinking about the outstanding at the Centennial Biennial Conference with the theme 75th anniversary held in Long Island, New York in 1989. “A Century of Honor and Service.” The site is the Drury Our president at the time, A. J. Foranoce, was affiliated with Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk; the dates November 8 the New York Institute of Technology, and made arrange- through 10, 2013. ments to host the anniversary at the de Seversky Center Although a year away, we are already aimed at that on Long Island. The center is a magnificent mansion on date. As you read this, the executive committee of over 100 acres of land in Old Westbury, Long Island. The the board of directors is meeting. Among the impor- bluestone patio overlooked the lake, the Terrace Room had tant items the board is discussing is this celebration. a stunning hand-carved marble fireplace, and our banquet in Threads of history and future, goals and inspiration, la- the grand-style ballroom with its vaulted ceilings and views bor and amusement are being gathered into the tapestry of the East Lawn was unforgettable. (Picures aONLINE) of a once-in-our-lifetime celebration of just what Delta Amid all this elegance, break-out sessions were held, col- Mu Delta, honor societies, hard work, excellence, and leagues met, and friendships were made or renewed. I have honor itself mean to us. so many wonderful memories of this anniversary. My long- Prepare your plans for attending this celebration. Set time friend, Tony Jablonsky, who I will simply describe as aside the dates now. Plan your transportation. In early the best man I have ever met, talked about DMD, where we spring, information about making hotel reservations at were, where we came from and where we were going. Rich discounted rates will be available. Sosnowski, my MBA classmate and partner from DePaul’s ETA chapter, set up a panel discussion with Tim Allport, Bob McCall, Carolyn Stumpf and me on chapter manage- ment, a topic still relevant 25 years later. Inside This Issue Today DMD is stronger than ever, and what it is today, on Letter from the President...... 2 the eve of its 100th anniversary, is because of the hard work Society News...... 3 of many people. Some of these, sadly, are no longer with us. People like Mildred Marion, Jim Giffin, Walter Rohrs, Chapter News...... 4-5 A. J. Foranoce, Rich Sosnowki and many others, would be Scholarship and Regional Awards . . . . . 6-7 proud of what our society has become and where it is going. I know their spirit will be with us at the 100 anniversary of Member News...... 9 Delta Mu Delta in San Antonio, Texas in 2013. 75th Anniversary Year...... 10 – Dr. Michael LaRocco, Executive Director Contributors...... 11 2 A Letter from the President Delta Mu Delta Regional Representatives International All organizations face change and new horizons in REGION 1 - NORTHEASTERN Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, their history, but I believe New Hampshire, New Jersey, New ® that Delta Mu Delta now York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin Islands, Canada: Board of Directors has the strongest foundation Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince in its 99-year history. This Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New President Brunswick, and Quebec Dr. John Lewington foundation is the result of Dr. John Rich Sosnowski’s visionary Dr. Charles B. Finn Lewington Vice President work, and a legacy of two [email protected] Dr. Perry Glen Moore key strategies that now enrich our future. REGION 2 - EASTERN Delaware, District of Columbia, Vice President Extension Development First, our partnership with the growing Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Dr. Brenda Harper Accreditation Council for Business Schools Treasurer and Programs (ACBSP) is enabling DMD to Dr. Marie Gould Prof. Sara Leone develop new chapters both national and inter- American Public University Systems University of St. Francis [email protected] national. There has never been more pressure Secretary from government and industry for universities REGION 3 - SOUTHEASTERN Dr. Sandra J. Kiehl to demonstrate and measure the quality of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Linfield College Mississippi, North Carolina, South their programs. Nearly all newly accredited Carolina, and Tennessee Immediate Past President colleges see the value of establishing a DMD Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi Dr. Sara Adams chapter. A DMD chapter adds value to ACBSP Webster Univ., Space Coast Center accreditation process, and strengthens our [email protected] Regional Representatives partnership. R1 – Dr. Charles B. Finn REGION 4 - NORTH CENTRAL Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, College of Saint Rose Second is the online induction system that R2 – Dr. Marie Gould Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Canada: Ontario American Public University Systems Rich Sosnowski designed with the help of R3 – Dr. Sara Adams Joel Maier, . The online Dr. Betty Jean Hebel , Space Coast Center induction system enables students eligible for [email protected] R4 – Dr. Betty Jean Hebel DMD membership to be inducted anywhere Madonna University R5 – Prof. Joni Adkins in the world. ACBSP’s internationalization of REGION 5 - MIDWESTERN Northwest Missouri State University business accreditation, and the growth of on- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, R6 – Dr. Gene Smith Nebraska, North Dakota, line business degrees for our armed services’ South Dakota, Canada: Manitoba Eastern New Mexico University personnel, has resulted in significant growth R7 – Mr. Joel Maier Dr. Joni Adkins The Univerisy of Phoenix in DMD’s membership inductions on a global Northwest Missouri State University [email protected] R8 – Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi basis. Saint Vincent College This has resulted in an 80% increase in annual REGION 6 - SOUTHWESTERN Advisory Board Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Prof. B. Timothy Allport membership inductions in the past five years, Oklahoma, and Texas Mr. Anthony Jablonsky and annual inductions should soon exceed Dr. Michael V. LaRocco 10,000 members. This is helping us to con- Dr. Gene Smith Prof. Robert L. McCall Eastern New Mexico University trol costs and increase our Forever Dollars [email protected] Dr. Randall M. McLeod Dr. Terry L. Mendenhall scholarship fund. For instance, this year we Dr. Janis Petronis awarded $42,000 in scholarships to our most REGION 7 - WESTERN outstanding members. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Central Office Staff Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Dr. Michael V. LaRocco, Executive Director The Board of Directors wishes to thank you Wyoming, Canada: Saskatchewan, Mickey Wendorf, Editor Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Clifford Anderson all for your generosity in recognizing the work Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Margaret DeRoss of Rich Sosnowski: donations to his memorial Mr. Joel Maier Renae McFadden scholarship fund now exceed $48,000. University of Phoenix Dorothy Nava [email protected] Dr. Michael LaRocco has done a wonderful Need to contact us? REGION 8 - INTERNATIONAL Central Office job in cross-training our office staff, and they All but North America. 9217 Broadway Avenue have responded by shipping record numbers Brookfield, IL 60513 of DMD memberships. The board has begun a E-mail: [email protected] search for a new full-time director to build and Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fazzi Phone: 866/789-7067 Fax: 708/887-5469 St. Vincent College www.deltamudelta.org continued on page 3 [email protected] Society News 3

Sosnowski Scholarship Speakers Confirmed for Endowment Continues to Grow Centennial Biennial

Those of you who read the Two individuals known for their excellence have agreed to Vision regularly know that in speak at the Centennial Biennial Conference next fall. Dr. early February this year our Jan Davis, a former astronaut, and Patrick Chaffin, much executive director at that time, honored alumnus of Lipscomb, will share insights with us. Richard Sosnowski, died. We reported then the reaction, Dr. Davis has earned recognition with membership in four almost immediate and second honor societies. She is a Fellow of the American Society only to the shock, that we of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recognizing exceptional should establish a scholarship achievements and contributions to the engineering profes- in his name. And so we did. sion. Dr. Davis has earned a number of awards from ASME as well as honors for her work at NASA. Contributions began pouring in Richard L. Sosnowski to the Society Central Office Starting in Mission Development, Dr. Davis provided techni- 1939-2012 to honor his memory and the cal support for Shuttle payloads. She then served in Mission tireless efforts to bring Delta Mu Delta to as many students Control as Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for seven as possible. missions. She is a veteran of three space flights, logging 673 hours in space between 1992 and 1997. Between flights she Because the sacrifices made in pursuit of lofty goals affect served in various commanding roles until her retirement from those closest to one, the Board of Directors has officially NASA in 2005. She currently works for Jacobs Svederop named the scholarship the Richard and Joanna Sosnowski Engineering on a contract with Marshall Space Flight Center Award. in Huntsville, Alabama.

Since that day in February when so many were shocked at As Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Re- the loss, the endowment for the Sosnowski scholarship has lations at Gaylord Entertainment, Patrick Chaffin didn’t grown to over $48,600. Many individuals have made gifts plan on having a pivotal role when the Cumberland River of all sizes to this endowment. Some are extraordinary. in Nashville overflowed. The 2010 flood necessitated the of the University of Phoenix presented a gift evacuation of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. After working of $10,000 to the fund, accepted by Dr. Michael LaRocco at on the evacuation, he became the central point of contact for their ceremony this summer. An anonymous gift of $25,000 Wall Street analysts and Gaylord shareholders during the arrived shortly after Rich’s death. Eta Chapter at DePaul crisis, reassuring all that the firm was on top of the situation. University, to which Rich belonged and gave much of his time, contributed $3500. Thirty-four contributors, both Chaffin handled the challenge with the business skills he’s group and individual, have provided funds for the endow- been recognized for by various organizations over the last ment. few years. The Nashville Business Journal named him one of the “Top Forty Under 40” in 2010. He was named 2011 We know that some additional gifts to this fund will be made Young Alumnus of the Year by Lipscomb University. He by those whose lives Rich touched, and so we are able to an- serves on Lipscomb’s alumni board as well as the board for nounce not only will we award this scholarship in 2013, but the Middle Tennessee YMCA camp. that its amount will be $2,000. The generosity of those who knew Rich and Joanna continues to amaze us.

If you would like to be part of this Forever Dollars schol- President’s Letter – continued from page 2 arship, the hand reaching out in Rich and Joanna’s honor, develop DMD. The society is seeking an individual with please send your contribution to: outstanding leadership and managerial track record. Delta Mu Delta Honor Society Finally, the detail planning for our centennial celebration in 9217 Broadway Ave November 2013 is underway. We have received commitments Brookfield IL 60513 from two outstanding speakers, and have signed a contract with the Drury Plaza Hotel in San Antonio. Next year will be Please note that you intend your contribution to be part of an extraordinary milestone in DMD’s history! We hope that the Sosnowski scholarship funding. you can join us for DMD’s centennial. 4 CHAPTER NEWS

New Chapter Installed at Holy Family March 30, 2012 marked the schools at Holy Family Univer- induction of 22 members into sity. Students were inducted Holy Family University’s Mu during an official ceremony at Gamma Chapter. Two gradu- which were also ate students, 18 undergraduate distributed. The honorary students, and two honorary inductees were Dr. Jack Kirnan, inductees were welcomed into former Dean of the School of the chapter that evening. Business Administration, and Dr. J. Barry Dickinson, Dean of The Chapter was established on October 28, 2011, with an the School of Business Administration. All inductees invited installation ceremony conducted by DMD Past President, family and friends to the induction ceremony and the honors Dr. Charles Fazzi. The University members installed at this reception held that evening. Student officers were elected ceremony were Sr. Francesca Onley, CSFN, PhD, President of after the ceremony. Holy Family University; Dr. Jan Duggar, Dean of the School Graduate Inductees Amy Reed Alyse Brown of Business Administration; Professor Bernice M. Purcell; Maripat Brown Kathleen Wible Danielle Kennedy Associate Dean of the School of Business Administration, and Jaclyn Parry-Bogert Amy Wooldridge Rebecca Tett Dr. Cao Jiang, Associate Professor of Finance. Professor Michael DeBias Amy Bonner Undergraduate Amanda Jenigen James Byers Purcell and Dr. Jiang became co-advisers and continue to Inductees Patrick Sweeney Keith Czarny serve in this capacity. Caitlin Haggart Nicholas Weaver Dennis Kahn The March 30 ceremony was conducted by Professor Purcell Patrick Monteith Benjamin Badeen Krista Zercow and Dr. Jiang. The ceremony was held on campus during an Congratulations to all inductees! evening honoring all outstanding students in the professional

Drury University Inducts 20th Class UOPX at Columbus Inducts 2nd Group The Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Drury’s Breech School of On Thursday, September 20, 2012, the Delta Mu Delta Business held its 20th induction ceremony on October 1, Lambda Sigma Campus Chapter in Columbus, Ohio, con- 2012. Fifteen students received their certificates from the ducted their fall 2012 induction ceremony. There were 12 Dean, Michael Shirley. One honorary member was chosen. inductees, representing all three levels of business education Maurie Woneka, inducted to the chapter last year, presented at the campus: five bachelor’s degree students, six master’s an honorary membership to Dr. Steve Mullins. The honor degree students, and one doctoral candidate. Alyssa Maldo- was awarded in recognition of his 30 years as a professor of nado, Secretary of the chapter, served as presiding officer for Economics at Drury. the ceremony. Former faculty advisor Penny Clayton spoke at the ceremony. Chapter President Jason Kester presented an honor cord to David Rosaker, the chapter treasurer. Zeta Epsilon tradition- ally presents the cord to the member close to graduation. For additional pictures, see the chapter’s facebook page aONLINE

Inductees in the above photo: 1st row from the left: Tammy Cardoso; Ariel Zambrano; Sonya Bollin; Joyce Cox; and Alyssa Maldonado, Secretary and Founding Member. 2nd row from the left: Charles Ciancio; Shelley Brown; Erin Painter; Richard Shemenski; Tamara Stevens; Nekeia Mack-Fuller. Not shown: Christina Benson; Bruno Pellegrini. This ceremony was the second for the campus this year. The first, the inaugural induction and installation ceremony, was Pictured above are the participants in the induction ceremony, new members in bold, all from left to right. Front row: Devin Parrish, Sarah Burrows, Carly Jelinek, Claire Bryant, held in March, 2012. The chapter has more than doubled its Jessica Dillard, and Wada Al Ghamdi. Second row: Rebecca Senn, Beth Schramka, size to 21 members. The chapter is optimistic about future Brady Nelson, Jason Kester, Maurie Waneka, Katie Battalia, former chapter adviser Penny Clayton, Dean Michael Shirley. Back Row: David Rosaker, Brad Hollenbeck, Karen Ortega, growth and looks forward for its members to be solid rep- Zach Thomann, Chengda Xin, Dr. Steve Mullins and Casey Carroll. resentatives and contributors to the campus as well as the Columbus community. CHAPTER NEWS 5

UOPX Kansas City Hosts Speed their academic experience, Networking Event business and family lives. Four Lambda Sigma members were September 13, 2012 was lucky for some Lambda Sigma mem- awarded $500 chapter scholar- bers at University of Phoenix’s Kansas City Campus. Mem- ships. Raffle prizes included bers’ luck was enhanced by the invitation to a speed network- DMD gear with the grand prize ing event held by the chapter at the Salty Iguana restaurant in a Kindle Fire! Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Etta Gray, the chapter’s Fac- ulty Adviser, reported the event provided members with the The evening closed with a opportunity to create business relationships. Some members $10,000 donation presented to attending are taking a break from “speeding” below. DMD for the Joanna and Rich- ard Sosnowski Scholarship from

Members ponder human bingo spaces. funds raised by the Virtual co- chapter. Faculty Adviser Joel Maier presented the donation to Dr. LaRocco in recognition of Alyse Brown Rich’s dedication to the society and his vision in making the Danielle Kennedy Rebecca Tett virtual induction process for University of Phoenix and other Amy Bonner schools with distant learners a reality. Since its inception in 2011, the Lambda Sigma Virtual co-chapter has inducted more James Byers Pierce College Chapter Serves Community Keith Czarny than 1,500 members from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Dennis Kahn Students of Pierce’s Kappa Nu Chapter chose to use some of North America, and South America. More Pictures aONLINE Krista Zercow their time this last year to make life just a little better for sev- eral groups in the Philadelphia area. In February, the chapter Chapter Welcomes New Members: collaborated with the College’s Student Leadership Program Follows with Benefit for Ugandan Villages to make blankets for sick children. Their participation in the The Kappa Upsilon Chapter of the Delta Mu Delta Inter- national Linus Project’s Make a Blanket Day produced twenty national Honor Society in Business at of the warm and comforting blankets. welcomed 20 students and two honorary members on April Under the leadership of chap- 20, 2012. This is not an unusual ter president, Atiya Goldsmith- event in any of the institutions Irby, Kappa Nu participated in with a chapter of DMD. What was Philadelphia’s Walk and Run unusual is the event that followed. Against Hunger in mid-April. Faculty, staff and the community The event raised money to be were invited to the chapter’s Bead used to fill local food pantries. for Life community service event following the induction ceremony. We applaud the efforts of Kappa Nu Chapter members Atiya Gold- smith-Irby and Keitha Coleman chapters like this one in mak- at the hunger walk Bead for Life is a non- ing the world a better place. profit organization that works to eradicate extreme University of Phoenix Virtual Chapter poverty and create bridges Holds Networking Event of understanding between The Lambda Sigma Virtual Campus Chapter for the Univer- impoverished Africans and sity of Phoenix held a national networking event at the John concerned world citizens. Sperling Center for Educational Innovation in Tempe, Arizo- Members of Delta Mu na. The event was part of the University of Phoenix National Delta at Arcadia University Commencement Ceremony, June 29th to 30th. sold jewelry handmade by women in rural villages of Uganda. All proceeds from the event went directly to the Ugandan The 35 members attending the event hailed from several U.S. women for income, food, school fees and medicine. The event cities, Canada and Mexico. They were joined by faculty featured photographs of the women and their children and a and staff from the University’s School of Business and Dr. DVD presentation and music from their villages. Michael V. LaRocco from Delta Mu Delta’s Central Office. Attendees played human bingo, exchanged stories of More pictures and information aONLINE 6 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Everett R. Adams, III Andrew Beechler Katelyn Blotzer Julia Borel-Donohue Ryan DeFronzo Richard DiNapoli Oklahoma Baptist Anderson University Saint Vincent College University of St. Francis Southern New The Richard Hampshire University College of NJ

Olivia Frantz Jacqueline G. Griffin Courtney M. James Deborah Castellano Lacey Morgan Bethany L. Murley Tiffin University Florida Institute of Saint Vincent College Lubov Piedmont College Technology DeSales University

Ivan Nechunaev Alexandra P. Oakes Matthew Rohde Joshua A. Rydberg Douglas Charles Emily Elizabeth Grand Canyon Southern Nazarene Elmhurst College Smith Tucker University University University of Phoenix

Sam Vossen Amy R. Wright Krista Zerkow Yuxuan Zhou Baker University Holy Family University New York Institute of Technology

NOT PICTURED

Kaitlin Cole Kevin Hoerold Todd Martin Catherine O’Neil Jan Lori Yellets Northwest Missouri State Norwich University Alvernia University University REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS 7

Linda Banda Brittany Bordas Humaira Danish Stepan Fomenko Lori Good Northwest University The College of Saint Rose Webster University California State Univ., American Dominguez Hills Intercontinental Univ.

Molly Lyon Kristin Maldonado Desiree Lynn Mark Rawlings Anastasiya Saakova North Mitchem Northwest Nazarene University

Brendon Spann Beth Vargas Shelbi Wilson Central Connecticut Tarleton State University State University

NOT PICTURED

Kate M. Adams Robert Lincoln Johnson Glen Eric Morrison George F. Neuberg Maryville University Texas Wesleyan University Lewis University

Shelby Pieper Michelle Rivard Saloni Sharma Leonardo De Paula Silva Nebraska Wesleyan University Lipscomb University Caldwell College Florida Memorial University

We have been exploring the history of Delta Mu Delta in these last two History is instructive. And what it suggests issues of the Vision because – just in case you hadn’t noticed – DMD will to people is that even if they do little things, be 100 next year. For each issue, we look for a quotation for the first page if they walk on the picket line, if they join header that expresses something important about our theme. This time a vigil, if they write a letter to their local we had some difficulty. Searching for quotes on history gave us so much newspaper, anything they do, however small, about what knowing our history can do for us that it was hard to choose. So becomes part of a much, much larger sort of here’s one from Boston University Professor Howard Zinn, historian and flow of energy. And when enough people do political scientist in an interview in 2005: enough things, however small they are, then change takes place.

Bloomberg Businessweek, the trusted source for essential business insight, offers surprising and timely perspectives on the most important issues of today and unique stories not found anywhere else. MEMBER NEWS 9 Graduating Chapter Members Anderson University Members Earn Honors Receive Honors Two of the members of Mu The- Two members of Delta Mu Delta’s Lambda Zeta Chapter at ta at Anderson University have Alvernia University built some resume equity during the last been honored by their communi- academic year. Melanie Kramer and Andrew Smolarski re- ties. Chapter President, Chase ceived awards won in 2012 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Competi- Heatherly, has been selected by tion at the graduation ceremony in May. the Anderson Independent Mail as one of the top 20 under 40 Kramer and Smolarski won a National fifth place in Strategic individuals in Anderson, South Analysis and Decision Making. Kramer also earned an eighth Carolina. Dr. Jaime Ressler, ad- place in the PBL National Macroeconomics Competition. viser for Mu Theta, was honored In 2012 State Competitions, Kramer received a second place for her excellence in teaching. award in Strategic Analysis and Decision Making and a third Heatherly earned his honor for place in Macroeconomics. She was also named to “Who’s the significant contributions Who in Pennsylvania Phi Beta Lambda.” Smolarski earned a Chase Heatherly made to the community. Al- third placed in Accounting for Professionals. though the honoree is always under 40 years old, it is quite Both students also won awards in the 2011 State competition, rare to select an undergraduate student for this honor. His where Smolarski was named to “Who’s Who in Pennsylvania leadership at Anderson University and in the community made Phi Beta Lambda”. Smolarski also earned two awards in the Heatherly a candidate for this recognition. His involvements 2010 State Competition. include serving as one of the founding officers of the newly- PBL provides opportunities for students to develop leadership, developed campus Rotaract Club. He is part of the Anderson communication, and team skills with documented accomplish- University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team where he ments that complement their academic experiences. In addi- initiated a project with a foster care ministry in Honduras. tion, the organization promotes a sense of civic and personal On hearing that he had been honored, Heatherly said, “It is my responsibility. Specific goals include promoting competent, hope that my receipt of this recognition will allow others my aggressive business leadership, understanding American busi- age to realize they can make a difference in our community.” ness enterprise, and encouraging scholarship. The organiza- The committee of faculty members and students convened tion develops character and self-confidence to facilitate the to award the Michael Boles Excellence in Teaching Award transition from the university setting to work. chose Dr. Jaime Ressler, the adviser for the Mu Theta Chapter of Delta Mu Delta. Dr. Ressler also is the adviser for Ander- Troy Alum Honored by ABWA son’s chapter of Students in Free Enterprise. The award is made in Juandalynn Tamiko Leverette was recently honored as one of recognition of outstanding per- the 2013 Top Ten Business Woman of the Year by the Ameri- formance as a teacher and advisor can Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Those honored and for commitment to the intel- are chosen from the ABWA members nationwide for achiev- lectual and personal development ing excellence in career, education and community involve- of students. ment. Ms. Leverette owns Nonprofit Dreams, a consulting company providing training and development in sustainability Mu Theta Chapter was installed and infrastructure for firms from nonprofit organizations to in April of 2012. Dr. Ressler is its private foundations. Ms. Leverette produces and hosts the founding chapter adviser. Thirty- nine members were inducted at “Dreams Are Not for Profit” television show which provides Dr. Jaime Ressler an outlet for community organizations to promote their mis- the time the chapter was installed. sion and available resources. By the Numbers: Growth Tops the Charts Ms. Leverette earned her M.S. in Business Management in 2010 from , Atlanta, GA. She is a member of Any way you measure, Delta Mu Delta has grown. On the the Zeta Omicron Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, inducted while qualitative side, we offer more services and benefits than we at Troy. did ten – or even five – years ago. Online communication, the eStore and induction for distance learners are among those. Check out the Extra aONLINE By the numbers, we’ve grown incredibly in the last year. We added 9004 new members. New chapters were installed at Star Chapters, Awards, Members, eight schools this year, and total new campus chapters were 27. Inductions and More in the Extra! 10 SOCIETY MATTERS Remembering Our 75th Anniversary Year Professor Johnston often said that if year, in October of 1989. New York Institute of Technology hosted the meeting and celebration at its deSeversky Confer- you didn’t know history, you didn’t know ence Center, located on a large wooded estate on Long Island. The setting was beautiful, the conference center itself elegant anything. You were a leaf that didn’t and the food was amazing according to those who remember know it was part of a tree. it. – Michael Crichton, Timeline The meeting itself opened with a review of the history of the Society and indications of its future development given by As we begin our 100th year, we begin to think about the jour- Anthony Jablonsky. The longevity of his participation in Delta ney of our Society from its beginnings to today. We thought- Mu Delta as well as his astuteness made him the best candi- fully peruse the records kept by those before us, noting turning date for that sort of talk. By that time, Jablonsky had been points, the efforts of those special people without whom the active in the Society for 25 years, first as a Faculty Moderator, Society might have failed to grow and prosper, and celebra- then President of the National Society for 14 years. As past- tions surrounding important events in our story. president, he became a member of both the advisory board and the finance committee. President Foranoce presented Delta Mu Delta was founded in November of 1913 by five a plaque to Jablonsky honoring his 25 years of service to the (NYU) professors educated at Harvard, Society. Yale and NYU. Three of these men had been honored for their academic success with membership in . All Of course panel discussions and breakout sessions were held five believed that business students who excelled should be on topics that still interest us today: communication, member- honored in a similar way. They installed the first chapter at ship, fundraising, activities and programming, and chapter NYU in mid January of 1914 and inducted the first students at meetings were discussed. One of the concerns discussed was that time. (More early history in the Spring 2006 issue aON- moving the society into the information age. It was referred to LINE) as “automation” in the planning phase of the triennial. By the time discussion notes were In 1988, Delta Mu Delta celebrated its 75th year. At that time published, this topic bore the Society comprised 112 active chapters with four more the name “Computer Use in close to installation, and boasted just over 50,000 members. DMD” and contained sugges- Professor A.J. Foranoce, Chairman of the School of Business tions on how computer use at New York Institute of Technology, was the President of Del- could benefit the chapters. ta Mu Delta. Many of the others important to DMD’s growth One of these suggested that and development were on the board at that time. Among these we time the requests for greats are Mildred Ruth Marion, Dr. James Giffen, Dr. Walter special runs to coincide with the data processing schedule. That reminds us that this was 1989 and personal computers on our desks were a rarity. 75th Anniversary Paper Weight Although the suggestions for using computers to help man- age chapters are ideas that we now take for granted, and even though a few are obsolete, most of the ideas for chapter management and activities are ones that we could implement today. Quite interesting are the suggestions in reference to continuity of chapter officers, recruitment of members and The deSeversky Center at NYIT fundraising and scholarships. (1989’s Shared Suggestions aONLINE) Rohrs, Anthony Jablonsky, and Richard Sosnowski. You may The 75th Anniversary Triennial was the largest that had been recognize these names as scholarships and other awards have held up to that time. Ninety people representing 67 chapters been given honoring them. Our current Executive Director, left the conference with ideas and enthusiasm for managing Dr. Michael LaRocco, was the Faculty Moderator for the their chapters. Each also left the conference with a memento Delta Kappa chapter at the College of Saint Francis. In that of the occasion, a commemorative lucite paperweight present- era, Society meetings were held every three years, so the 75th ed to each of them, a gift from President Foranoce. Anniversary Triennial was held close to the end of our 76th FOREVER DOLLARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTORS 11

Memorial Contributions in Northwest Missouri State College of Mount Saint Vincent Joni Adkins: $50 Lucie Pfaff Honor of R.L. Sosnowski Pittsburg State University DePaul University Chapter Donations Terry L. Mendenhall: $25 Paula S. Gruner, RSCJ Alpha Xi, New York Institute of Eastern Connecticut State University Technology: $5,272 Thomas C. Head: $25 Joseph Antonelli Eta, DePaul University: $3,500 Eta Gamma, Northwest Missouri University of Saint Francis Elmhurst College State University: $100 Michael LaRocco: $500 Diane B. Shevchuk Eta Mu, Lipscomb University: $100 Tarleton State Univsersity Indiana University East Iota Zeta, Maureen Jouett: $25 Ashton I. Veramallay Lambda Sigma, University of Phoe- Janis Petroni: $200 nix Online: $10,000 Madonna University Friends of Delta Mu Delta and of Rich Barbara J.L. Hunter Individual Donations Anonymous: $25,000 Manhattan College Jane Hamblin, : $25 Janine M. Illiano Brenda Harper: $100 Herff Jones: $250 Robert McCall: $1,000 Nikoleta Loni: $50 Elizabeth McCormack: $100 Priscilla Bonilla Central Oklahoma University Paul Sanders: $50 Maryellen Epplin: $50 Mount St. Mary’s College, MD Schoen Trimming & Cord: $250 M. Dunbar Ashbury Jr. Bambi Hora: $25 Douglas Viehland, ACBSP: $500 DePaul University James Viehland, BGS Ohio Northern University Mickey Wendorf: $500 Honor Society: $100 Carl K. McMaken United Parcel Systems: $242 Our Lady of the Lake University Indiana University East Wendorf Services: $50 Ashton I. Veramallay: $100 Matthew P. Streger Lipscomb University Other Forever Dollars Perry Glen Moore: $100 Contributions Michael G. Kuruc University of Central Oklahoma Southern Nazarene University Louise Marshall: $100 Su Jen (Judy) Chen Jessie L. McMullen Bambi A. Hora Maryville University Southern New Hampshire University John Lewington: $100 University of Cincinnati Marie Ouellette Sharon C. Morris Mercy College The Richard Stockton College Timothy Allport: $100 Chaminade University of Honolulu of New Jersey Richard P. Campbell Louise Seitman

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The Forever Dollars Scholarship Fund is primarily the result the scholarship fund shows a balance of over $600,000 and has of many moderate sized gifts over a long period of time. The provided more than $730,000 in awards for about 955 students. fund was started with three individual contributions of $50 Some of us may find ourselves in a position that allows us to each from leaders of the Delta Mu Delta family in the 1960’s. give a more substantial gift or provide a bequest. If you would It has grown with gifts of all sorts and sizes: the consistent gifts like to honor someone or something special, you might want of $5 or $10 every year, the gifts of $50 or $100 given by those to think about a named scholarship endowment. Generally, a able and motivated by the desire to help someone finish their total contribution of $25,000 will provide an award of $1000 education, the occasional larger gift or bequest. per year forever. The contribution need not be made all at one We thank those who have remembered us and the students we time. If you would like to fund one over time, you can let your intention be known. When funded, your scholarship will begin seek to serve. We appreciate your thoughtful gifts. We hope to be awarded. More information available aONLINE that others will be moved to give, knowing that many small gifts given by many thoughtful people over a significant length If you would like to establish a plan for endowing one of these of time will continue to grow our scholarship fund. Currently scholarships, contact Dr. Michael LaRocco at central office. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 9161

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Fall 2012

“The challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present.” – David Thelen Inside This Issue More Information Inside Letter from the President...... 2 Delta Mu Delta Society News...... 3 Chapter News...... 4-5 Centennial Conference Scholarship and Regional Awards ...... 6-7 November 8 – 10, 2013 Member News...... 9 San Antonio, Texas 75th Anniversary Year...... 10 Contributors...... 11 Save The Date!