School of Business UPDATE

Nov-Dec 2016 faith in your future Volume 26 Issue 2

PBL Receives Recognition at State Conference

Inside this issue:

PBL 1

Student of the Month 2

Student of the Month 3

NC Phi Beta State Adviser, Dan Hazlett, joins Chowan's PBL members and Spotlight on Faculty 4 Chapter Adviser, Patsy Taylor.

Chowan Computer 4 Fourteen Phi Beta Chowan’s chapter re- Phi Beta Lambda is the Club Lambda members and ceived recognition for be- largest collegiate business Chapter Adviser, Patsy ing the fifth largest chapter student organization in the Taylor, attended the NC in , tying world and is celebrating its Phi Beta Lambda Fall with the chapter from Ap- 75th anniversary. Chow- Leadership Development palachian State University, an’s chapter is celebrating Conference in Greensbo- .Others in the top five are its 50th this year. Business ro, NC on November 18- Central Carolina Commu- majors interested in joining 19. They attended a varie- nity College, Wake Forest Phi Beta Lambda should ty of leadership workshops University, Wake Tech- contact Patsy Taylor at Linda L. Miles, Ph.D. centered around this nical Community College, [email protected] for Dean of the School of year’s PBL theme “A Lega- and . more information. Business, cy of Leadership.” Additionally, Chowan’s Colgate Darden During the conference, chapter was recognized as Professor of Finance Chowan’s chapter re- having the largest mem- Debbie Joyner ceived three recognitions bership among the PBL Secretary and Editor including a Gold Star chapters in NC’s eastern Phone: 252-398-6529 Chapter Award and two region. E-mail: membership awards. [email protected] School of Business UPDATE Page 2

Audrey Hubbard Student of the Month-November 2016

Audrey Hubbard was selected as As part of the softball team she the Chowan University School of has made friends from all over the Business student of the month for country who became one big happy November 2016. She is from Hur- family. She says the best things lock, Maryland which is on the East- about being at Chowan are the life- ern Shore, near the Delaware state long friendships and memories. The line. After her graduation from North most difficult thing is being so far Dorchester High School in Hurlock, away from her sister, with whom she she attended college near her home is extremely close. to play softball with her sister. Upon After graduation, Audrey will at- completing her freshman year, tend culinary school. She plans to Audrey had lost her passion for work as a chef at a fine dining estab- learning and knew she had to trans- lishment until she has the finances to fer somewhere else to continue her open her own fine dining restaurant. education. Her business degree will be help as- Traveling throughout the south sure the success of her restaurant. with her softball team convinced her A member of Phi Beta Lambda, that was where she should further Audrey will graduate in May of 2017 her education. Audrey says Chowan The class revived her passion for with a degree in Business Admin- feels like home with all the farms learning and encouraged her to want istration. Her concentration is man- around, just as it is around her to learn all aspects of the business agement and her minor is marketing. hometown. During her time with the world. Congratulations, Audrey, on your School of Business she fully re- Audrey is a valuable member of selection as the School of Business gained her passion for learning. Chowan University softball team, Student of the Month for November. Audrey’s favorite class so far is where she is a pitcher. She played We know you’ll be successful in your Foundations of Management Theory in every game last season and looks future endeavors. Be sure to let us which assured her that she made the forward to this year’s season. know when you open your restaurant right decision for her major. – we’d love to eat there!

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Kiala Smith Student of the Month-December 2016

Kiala Smith, a senior business Kiala chose management as her administration major with a concen- concentration because she finds tration in management, plans to the information in management graduate in May 2017 and pursue a classes interesting and appealing. job in human resource manage- Following graduation, she will seek ment. Born in Buffalo, New York, employment with a small company Kiala is the daughter of two retired working in the human resources army veterans, so she has lived in management area, build her re- several places. For the last several sume, and eventually work for a years, Kiala has called Norfolk, large corporation in the HR field. Virginia, home. Additionally, she plans to pursue a A strong student, Kiala has Master’s in Business Administration been on the Dean’s List and has degree. represented the School of Business When asked what advice she and Chowan University as a mem- would give to current students, she ber of several competitive teams. quickly responded “Don’t be afraid She was a member of the School to ask questions and don’t be afraid of Business team in the Economics In Spring 2016, she attended the to fail. Failure is not the worst thing Challenge competition at Barton NC Phi Beta Lambda State Leader- in the world; remaining stagnant in College in Wilson, NC last spring. ship Conference in Charlotte, NC. your failure is what keeps you from She also competed in an Ethics She competed in two events, Man- moving forward. Address the issue Bowl competition last spring on the agement Concepts and Public and take action to overcome your campus of in Ra- Speaking, placing in the top eight in failure. It’s more rewarding in the leigh, NC. Just this semester, she both events. During her junior end to have conquered or over- was a member of the School of year, she served as the Junior come adversity rather than sit and Business Brown Lady Academic Class Representative for the Talon sulk.” Bowl team. Club. Congratulations, Kiala, on being Kiala has been an active mem- Outside of school activities, Kiala selected as the December 2016 ber of Phi Beta Lambda for the past enjoys spending time with her fami- Student of the Month! Best wishes two years and is currently Vice ly and participating in the youth from the School of Business as you President. ministry program at her home pursue your goals. church. She also enjoys traveling and hopes to have many opportuni- ties to travel in the future. School of Business UPDATE Page 4

Mrs. Mary Ann Howell Instructor in Information Systems

Mary Ann Howell A native of Ahoskie, Mrs. Howell and her joined the School of Busi- Mrs. Howell has spent husband are the proud par- ness as an adjunct faculty most of her life in eastern ents of two young daugh- member in the fall of 2007. North Carolina, other than ters who are both in ele- In August 2012, she be- an extended beach trip to mentary school. In addi- came a fulltime member of the University of North Car- tion to her work at Chowan the faculty as Instructor in olina at Wilmington where and her family, she also Information Systems. In she earned her Bachelor of serves as a consultant to addition to teaching Basic Science degree in Busi- the Franklin Lumber Mill Computer Applications, ness Management. She where she manages their she coordinates all sec- later earned her Master of Environmental, Health, and tions of IS 101 and IS 110, Science in Business Ad- Safety function. and is the expert on the ministration from the Uni- Mrs. Howell’s enthusi- SAM instructional software. versity of Phoenix. She asm and cheerfulness are Mrs. Howell is well known holds Microsoft certifica- appreciated by students, by students across cam- tions in Excel, PowerPoint faculty, staff and alumni. pus. For many she was and Word. She is a great asset to the the first business faculty School of Business! member they met at CU Visit Day. A friendly smile and warm personality are her hallmarks. Her typical class begins with “Good mornin’ ev’rybody!”

Spring Semester Begins Monday, January 9, 2017

Chowan Computer Club

The Chowan Computer Club Club members got together in You do not need to have any (CCC) has been actively meeting November for Movie Night, enjoying computer expertise to join our club; weekly throughout the fall semes- the tech movie “The Lawnmower it's a place for like-minded people ter, planning upcoming events. Man.” A game night was also with an interest in technology to get We started the new school year planned, but was postponed to the together, have fun, and expand with a couple of fun activities. In spring semester. Watch your email their knowledge. For information October we attended Kyle John- for information about this and other about CCC, see Dr. Griffin, Mr. Ei- son’s Salon lecture on “Robotics in fun activities we are planning! senmenger, club president Ron STEM.” After the presentation, we Howard, Jr., or send us an email at

were able to see the robots in ac- [email protected]. tion.