Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences

2016 DEANDEAN''SS REPORTREPORT 2016 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES MISSION The mission of the Lumpkin College of Business and contents Applied Sciences is to create an academic environment based on intellectual inquiry that facilitates for 4 DEAN’S MESSAGE stakeholders the development of personal, professional, “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one and technical characteristics that have economic and thing.” - Abraham Lincoln social value. 6 4 PEOPLE, 4 QUESTIONS page 4 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Get to know the chairs of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences. & APPLIED SCIENCES FEATURES www.eiu.edu/lumpkin 8 School of Family & Consumer Sciences: www.eiu.edu/famsci/ Online programs, Mini-Fashion Truck, Business Plan Competition, 100th Anniversary of Cadet Department of Military Science: www.eiu.edu/rotc/ Command and other interesting stories. School of Business: www.eiu.edu/business/ School of Technology: www.eiu.edu/tech/ 16 RESEARCH BRIEFS Take a look at some of the innovative research projects that our faculty and students have COLLEGE OUTREACH AREAS: completed. Sustainable Entrepreneurship through Education and Development FACULTY SPOTLIGHT (SEED) Center: www.eiu.edu/seed 19 Child Care Resource and Referral: www.eiu.edu/ccrr/ page 8 A look into the best and brightest that Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences has to offer! Center for Clean Energy Research and Education (CENCERE): http://castle.eiu.edu/~energy/ DONOR & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Literacy in Financial Education (LIFE) Center: 22 http://castle.eiu.edu/life/ In appreciation of those who support the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences.

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DEAN’S REPORT 2016 3 DEAN’S MESSAGE DEAN’S MESSAGE “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” Abraham Lincoln

by Dean Mahyar Izadi

HERE IS A famous story as an opportunity to define and redefine about a Chinese master the problems while searching for solu- painting a landscape and tions. We have integrated our commit- just as he is nearly finished, ment to our students and their families a drop of ink falls on the with challenges created by change. As Twhite scroll, and the disciples standing you read through our annual report, you around him gasp, believing the scroll to will see evidence of our commitment. be ruined. Without hesitating, the master You will discover that we have developed takes the finest of brushes and, using the new online programs, as well as placed, tiny glob of ink already fallen, paints a fly online, some of our existing programs. hovering in the foreground of the land- We have vibrant and productive teach- scape. Even in the face of unprecedented ing and learning laboratories, active and state budget cuts, limited resources, com- engaged student organizations that are peting demands and conflict, we here at doing some amazing things for the com- EIU, in the Lumpkin College of Business munity, and we have ongoing, faculty and and Applied Sciences, without hesitation, faculty-mentored research projects that utilize our talents just like the Chinese make a real contribution to individuals master to persist with determination to and society. create, shape, and reshape solutions in order to better serve our students. What we want for the future does not exist, unless we create it, make it happen. Day by day, we see challenge as some- We will continue to define, to invent, to thing positive, as a vision worth fulfilling, create, and to be challenged. It’s our job!

4 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 5 4 PEOPLE, 4 QUESTIONS travelling to sporting events with them. AUSTIN Home improvement projects are some- LINDA JOHN 1 CHENEY thing Leigh and I enjoy planning and 3 SIMPSON 4 WILLEMS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY working on together. And I have a SCHOOL OF FAMILY & SCHOOL OF BUSINESS motorcycle that I occasionally ride. CONSUMER SCIENCES 2 WHAT ARE YOU READING? WHAT ARE YOU READING? I am currently reading The Way of LT. COLONEL WHAT ARE YOU READING? Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest the SEAL, by Mark Divine. The book PATRICIA I am currently reading Straight Man by for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. derives leadership and personal devel- 2 Richard Russo. The humorous novel is This biography traces the life of Elon opment insights from how Navy Seals MCPHILLIPS about the experiences and challenges of Musk from childhood in South Africa to think and operate. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY a department chair working at an under- the present day as one of the most highly SCIENCE funded college in Pennsylvania. regarded and successful entrepreneurs 1 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE in the world. This book traces his early WEBSITE? WHAT ARE YOU READING? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE career at Zip2, X.com and PayPal to the Professionally, my favorite website is Ancient Greece: The Legacy of Alexander WEBSITE? present as the C.E.O. of SpaceX, Tesla The Chronicle of Higher Education the Great (Greatest Military Leader in Amazon.com. I use the site as my primary Motors, and the chairman of SolarCity. (www.chronicle.com), as it provides History) by T.D. van Basten. I try to balance source for purchasing household and per- 4 a solid overview of what is happen- my military and leadership reading with sonal items as well as gifts. I love the con- WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ing in higher education nationally. I more entertaining books – usually paranor- venience of having everything shipped WEBSITE? also occasionally peruse the American mal fiction or suspense. directly to my home as well as the ability Living in Charleston which is a smaller Council on Education website (www. for comparison shopping. community, my favorite website is Amazon. acenet.edu) for professional develop- WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE com. Amazon make it easy to get all of the ment opportunities related to leadership WEBSITE? WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? items I need from the convenience of my in higher education. Amazon.com. It has EVERYTHING! To own my own company that is so prof- own home. 3 itable that I would be able to live on only WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? 10% of the earnings and donate the rest of WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? Taken literally, both asleep and awake, This is a pretty great job. I am impact- the money to various charities. I have my dream job as I am a professor my dream job is Chair of the School ing the future of the military one Cadet/ in an outstanding School of Business. My of Technology, because I am continu- Lieutenant at a time. But I’d like to run an WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH dream job allows me to interact with next ally thinking of ways SOT can grow and animal shelter and dog kennel that caters YOUR FREE TIME? generation of working adults. achieve as an academic unit and how to deployed military members. I love I spend my spare time sewing, working students, staff, and faculty in our school animals and want to continue to serve the in the yard, and most importantly with my WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH can develop and lead fulfilling lives. As military when I’m out of the service. family. My world pretty much revolves YOUR FREE TIME? for aspirations, I would like to one day around my granddaughter and grandson. I spend my spare time with my wife Lauri have an opportunity to lead a university, WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH at the sporting events and activities of my and implement some novel approaches YOUR FREE TIME? teenage children, Danielle and Taylor, and for structuring and developing a special Reading and spending time with my dog with friends playing sports and socializing. 4 PEOPLE, culture at the institutional level. and cat. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR FREE TIME? I have a lot of varied interests. We typ- ically have a small vegetable garden at home during the summer, and I like 4 QUESTIONS spending a small amount of time each day in the garden just doing and not thinking deeply. I also enjoy going getting to know our chairs, one question to the cinema, particularly to watch 3D movies in the action, fantasy, and at a time. comic book genres. My wife, Leigh, and I have two boys left at home, both in high school this fall, so we are often

6 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 7 FEATURES STUDENT FEATURES ▶ HOSPITALITY PROGRAM’S LAS VEGAS TRIP

During the first week of January 2016, 13 hospitality students and Dr. Wilkinson visited one of the great hospitality and tourism destinations, Las Vegas, as part of an experiential learning based course, Las Vegas Hospitality Study Tour. Students stayed three nights at one of the classic Las Vegas resorts, the centrally located Flamingo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, and enjoyed group meals at Le Village Buffet in the Paris, Trevi Restaurant at Caesars Palace, and Margaritaville Café in the Flamingo. Group tours of a number of resort/casino properties were completed as students gathered information to complete class related projects. After the trip was completed, the class met during the semester and completed several reflective and research based assignments, centered on the Las egasV experience. Examples of assignments included evaluating the service provided at the host hotel; comparing the physical environment at four different resorts; developing a written sales proposal, itinerary, and budget for two different specific groups traveling to Las Vegas; identifying key characteristics of meeting destinations and comparing Las Vegas to competitor destinations in the United States; and researching career opportunities available with Las Vegas based companies. As many of the students had never visited Las Vegas, the course was both an educational and fun experience.

SCOTT HARRIS - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Scott Harris, now an MBA alumnus, was selected as an MBA student by the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) Foundation to participate in Project Host, in Las Vegas, NV, May 10-12, 2016. Project Host is an event sponsored by the ECIA Foundation to give students an opportunity to attend the electronic component industry’s premiere event, the Electronics Distribution Show, and shadow electronics industry executives as they conduct “business to business” meetings throughout the event. During these various meetings that involved manufacturers, distributors, and/or manufactur- er’s representatives, Mr. Harris was exposed to in-depth discussions and negotiations regarding business relationships and optimizing marketing, sales and the supply chain, and was offered a rare opportunity to ask in-depth questions from seasoned industry leaders.

PAGE 8 For the 2015 Homecoming, SAFCS coordinated and offered face painting and sold SAFCS items to the campus and community members at tent city.

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Hospitality Students Students, Faculty, Community and Innovation at Caesar’s Palace

8 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 9 FEATURES FEATURES THE PREEMIE PROJECT COMMUNITY IMPACT & The Preemie Project seeks to provide comfort and support to critically ill infants in Newborn Intensive Care Units, and their COLLABORATION ▶ families. The EIU Student Dietetic Association (SDA) worked with the EIU Merchandising & Apparel Design Association AGING STUDIES ONLINE - ARBOR ROSE (MADA) to make over 80 cloth hearts for parents and pree- mies. These hearts are worn against the parents’ skin to Arbor Rose Memory Care Homes and the School of Family absorb their scent and then are placed with the infants to and Consumer Sciences are partnering to allow students to serve as artificial bonding. The cloth hearts were donated to work with individuals who have dementia/Alzheimers and the NICU at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. their families. The newly constructed residence will be home to 8-10 residents and will provide the opportunity for FCS/ ITTY BITTY FASHION TRUCK Aging Studies faculty members to weave research projects and course curriculum within all aspects of Arbor Rose. Each COMMENCEMENT REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ▶ The Itty Bitty Fashion Truck event was co-sponsored by program area from Family and Consumer Sciences, includ- the SEED Center and the School of Family and Consumer ing the M.A. in Aging Studies graduate program and other SPEAKER SERIES ▶ ASHMORE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Sciences: Merchandising and Apparel Design Association. areas of study at Eastern will benefit from this collaboration. The Itty Bitty Fashion truck is owned and operated by three A groundbreaking ceremony for the new activity and out- GABRIELLE BROWN, SPRING 2016 During the 2015/2016 academic year, the EIU Student Dietetic Association sisters from Springfield, IL. Fashion trucks are the food reach addition of Arbor Rose was held on May 2, 2016. embarked on a new community outreach project. Partnering with the Ashmore trucks of the fashion world and allow truck owners to travel Each May commencement ceremony Mentoring Program, the SDA provided lessons on nutrition and healthy eating with their “stores on wheels”. The Itty Bitty Fashion Truck FOOD PANTRY TURNED FOOD BANK includes an undergraduate student to elementary-aged children after school at the Ashmore Community Center. is the first of its kind in the midwest as much of the fashion speaker from each of the colleges at SDA members headed to Ashmore every Tuesday afternoon for a program truck trend is just beginning on the East and West coasts. This past year, Mr. Scott Stevens, faculty in the School of EIU. Eligible students compete for that included a short nutrition lesson, healthy snack, and games to get the kids The event featured fashion themed pastries provided by the Business, and Dr. Jeanne Lord, Associate Dean for the their chance to be the undergradu- moving. School of Family and Consumer Sciences Cafe and enter- College, opened a Food Pantry in Lumpkin Hall to assist ate speaker for their graduating class. tainment by the Eastern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble. food insecure students. The Accounting Society, under the This series was established to promote SDA’s Ashmore program centered on a different theme each semester. In the direction of Mr. Steve Benner took the lead and organized fall the focus was “The Food Groups.” Each session emphasized a different food multiple food drives, collecting thousands of cans of food to Eastern’s commitment to strengthening LEFT the academic and personal experience group and introduced the children to the nutrition and fun that each food group Itty Bitty Fashion Truck stock the Food Pantry. Ultimately, it was decided that more for the students, as well as to show- can bring to their diet. The spring semester’s theme was “Eat the Alphabet.” students could benefit by accessing the various local food Each Tuesday, SDA members focused on two letters of the alphabet and had the RIGHT: Arbor Rose Dedication pantries located at the churches near campus, so our kind- case exemplary writing and speaking. Left to Right: BRENT ZABKA (Arbor Rose co-owner and MA in Aging kids explore new foods that corresponded with those letters. Studies candidate), BRANDON COMBS (Charleston Mayor), TIM YOW of-heart and hard-working students have now become food (Arbor Rose co-owner), DAVID GLASSMAN (EIU President), LINDA collectors and distributors all to benefit their fellow students The spring 2016 Undergraduate SIMPSON (Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences) Commencement Speaker for the By helping out at the Ashmore Mentoring Program, SDA members got a chance to in need. Lumpkin College of Business and put their dietary knowledge into practice and provide community outreach beyond Applied Sciences was Ms. Gabrielle EIU. The most rewarding part of the program for members was seeing kids dis- Brown. Gabrielle was a School of cover and love new healthy foods. Hopefully the kids will start incorporating Business graduate with a Management healthier dietary choices at home too. Their new enthusiasm for nutrition could be concentration. Her faculty mentor contagious and just might infect their entire household. was Dr. Bill Minnis from the School of Business. Please enjoy reading Gabrielle’s speech on page 27.

TOP LEFT Gabrielle Brown, Spring 2016 Commencement Speaker

TOP RIGHT Student Dietetics Association Members helping decorate gingerbread houses at Ashmore Elementary School

BOTTOM RIGHT The Preemie Project

10 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 11 FEATURES FEATURES work environment. The LIFE Center’s noble cause of helping 2016 STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY STUDENT students to better understand their own unique financial CELEBRATIONS, CONFERENCES & CONFERENCE positions allows them to better strategize and plan for their PERSPECTIVES ▶ current and future financial success. If there had to be one COMPETITIONS ▶ The 2016 Student Research and Creative Activity CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB GA, KAYLA SPENCER underlying theme or ideology behind the LIFE Center, it EIU ROTC CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF US ARMY Conference was held on Friday, April 1, 2016, in the Martin would be that the sooner and more you know, the better off CADET COMMAND Luther King Jr. University Union and the Doudna Fine Arts I worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Child Development you will be. In the past, this information was not as readily Center. Thank you to all of the amazing students who pre- Lab for two years after taking the course my last semester of available to students which helped exacerbate poor spend- This year marked the 100th Anniversary of US Army Cadet sented! The campus-wide conference was a huge success, my undergraduate degree. I didn’t realize at that time how ing habits that has plagued many students nationwide. Command, and EIU Cadets participated in several events with a large majority of the students participating coming much impact that experience would have on my future. I am to celebrate the occasion. On April 22nd, the Cadets, from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences! now the Youth Development Coordinator at the Mattoon Area Being the graduate assistant of the LIFE Center required along with our Illinois Army National Guard and US Army Family YMCA. Many of the skills I learned and practiced structure, knowledge, and an outgoing personality. It is Recruiting Command partners, hosted a ROTC Fair on the ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS OF CONSTRUCTION STUDENT in the lab are the same skills I am now teaching my staff astounding how many people grow up without a basic under- South Quad, complete with music, food, games, displays, a DESIGN COMPETITION who are working with children in my programs. The Child standing of how to manage their own finances, therefore it rock climbing wall, and an inflatable obstacle course. The Development Lab gives students a hands-on experience is critical that the information is presented in a logical and food and activities were free and open to the campus. The In 2014, the School of Technology sponsored its first that can’t be taught in the normal classroom. Learning how easily understood fashion. Another underlying problem that real highlight for the Cadets was the opportunity to ride in EIU team, led by Dr. John Cabage, to participate in the to teach and interact with children is much different than the faces the LIFE Center is grabbing the attention of its audi- a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, courtesy of the Illinois Army Associated Schools of Construction Student Design actual act of doing it. The lab provided me the opportunity to ence. Most students off to college for the first time are not National Guard. The helicopter flew groups of Cadets from Competition. Three teams from EIU participated in 2015, put into practice the teachings we were receiving. Working worried about budgeting, building credit, etc. This is why it the Tarble Arts Field over to Mattoon and back. and although they did not place in the competition, the as a GA in the lab then furthered the impact the class had on is so important that the graduate assistant has a patient, students who attended benefitted from the interaction with my life. I was then able to help other students learn the skills friendly, and personable personality. On April 23rd, the Cadets continued the celebration by students from other institutions and the extreme level of that had become so meaningful to me. The lab offers the running a 5K around the local area along with Junior ROTC industry participation. A number of student attendees from opportunity for students to gain confidence in teaching chil- Finding a job after graduation was tough; however, working Cadets from Mattoon High School. Along with the JROTC EIU made personal contacts that led to full time employment dren because of the great support system of other students for the LIFE center provided me with an abundant amount of Cadets, a few EIU ROTC alumni returned and joined our or internship opportunities. The School of Technology plans and faculty. examples to help illustrate my valuable skills to employers. ranks for the 5K Fun Run. to field teams again in fall 2016, and hope to place! During my time as a graduate assistant, I developed online THE LIFE CENTER GA, NICHOLAS PLUNKETT modules, presented to faculty, students, and various orga- BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION nizations, attended educational conferences on financial lit- My experience working with the Literacy in Financial eracy, and ran the day to day operations of the LIFE Center. The School of Business held the first annual New Venture Education Center was extremely rewarding and helped me Not only did these skills help me prepare for future employ- Plan Competition in Spring 2015. All of the students in the build a valuable set of skills that are applicable to today’s ment, but it allowed me to help thousands of students better entrepreneurship minor are required to develop and present manage their own future, which was the best reward of all. a venture plan in the capstone Entrepreneurial Management and Venture Plan Development (ENT 4500) class. The top plans are selected to participate in the New Venture Plan LEFT Nicholas Plunkett Competition where a top prize of $500 is awarded. Second place wins an award of $250 and third place wins $100. RIGHT ROTC Cadets The spring 2016 competition was judged by Mr. Bill Skeens, at the 100th CEO of Prairie City Bakery, who is also the sponsor of the Anniversary 5K award, and Mrs. Megan McElwee, a Commercial Loan Run on April 23 Officer at First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust. The first place winner of the spring 2016 competition was Ms. Valerie Deters! Mr. Blake Berenz was awarded second place and Ms. Stevie Fanale third place. Congratulations to all three award winners for their superb venture plans. The School of Business is pleased to be able to train future entrepreneurs.

RIGHT TOP Spring 2016 New Venture Plan Competition winners

RIGHT BOTTOM The 2016 Student Research and Creative Activity Conference

12 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 13 FEATURES FEATURES prospects. Our online MBA is a cohort two calendar year many of the competencies needed for the program could program that offers two online courses each fall, spring, and be delivered electronically, numerous discussions among summer semester. faculty led to a conclusion that a technically focused degree program needed some hands-on components. The result is MBA courses focus on the extension of exisiting knowledge a two-year, low-residency program, with the vast majority of that has been established in undergraduate business courses being delivered online with two brief visits to campus courses as well as the application of this knowledge from a to conduct laboratory sessions and a culminating capstone managerial perspective. Since each of our MBA courses has class. The capstone will offer the opportunity for students prerequisites that will need to be satisfied prior to enrollment to break into teams, develop a network security system, in the graduate-level course, our online and face-to-face and subsequently attempt to hack a rival team’s network. MBA programs offer three convenient ways to complete Students will then reflect on that overall experience. Plans prerequisiste classes. Students can complete missing 2000 are for the first class to be accepted and start fall 2017. level prerequisiste courses at two-year or four-year colleges. Students can complete missing 3000 and 4000 level courses M.S. IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT at four year colleges. But most conveniently, students can now complete online non-credit modules for a small fee. The American Society for Training and Development recently Modules require that students pass a competency exam with changed its name to the Association for Talent Development a score of 80% or higher and then these modules can be (ATD). Our resident experts in talent development, Drs. used to waive the related Phase I course prerequisites Luke Steinke and R. L. Hogan, capitalized on the opportunity presented by this shift. Employing a process known M.S. IN CYBERSECURITY as Developing a Curriculum (DACUM), they worked with experts from the Chicago area, which hosts the Nation’s Under Dean Izadi’s leadership, a cross-functional team largest ATD chapter, to identify the competencies and skills of cybersecurity experts, Drs. Rigoberto Chinchilla and and the level of expertise needed by graduates of a M.S. NEW & ONLINE PROGRAMS ▶ financial planner has shown that they have what it takes to Abdou Illia, assistant chairs and chairs from the Schools of program. The result is a new online program created by successfully plan the financial futures of their clients. Most Technology and Business, was formed in 2014 to develop industry leaders, with a fall 2017 planned start date. B.S. IN COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY people hate the process of planning for their financial future. an online graduate program in Cybersecurity. Although They need the help of a financial planner with the CFP cre- For over a decade, computer courses covering topics such dential to secure their financial well-being after retirement. as operating systems, databases, programming, networking, and information security, among others, have been a growing M.A. IN AGING STUDIES component of our M.S. in Technology Program. During the past several years, we have also experienced increasing The MA in Aging Studies program is an online multi-dis- student demand for these topics. The success of our grad- ciplinary program that includes courses from six differ- uate computer coursework has created a vacuum for com- ent academic units. The program holds the prestigious puter technology coursework at the undergraduate level. National Program Merit designation from the Association of In fall 2015, under the leadership of Dr. Liu, a team made Gerontology in Higher Education. Highlights from the past up of faculty in the School of Technology with computer academic year include a significant increase in enrollment, PARTNERING UP! expertise was mobilized to address this issue. The result the participation in an alumni/student mentoring program, an increase of outreach and partnerships with community agen- We are collaborating both inside and outside the was a new undergraduate degree program in Computer & College to further meet the growing needs of our Information Technology (C&IT), with a planned start date of cies, and student participation in research/creative activities. In addition, Charles Legrand, MA in Aging Studies graduate students. Degrees that are interdisciplinary help to fall 2017. The new program provides breadth in the above make our students more marketable! mentioned areas. In addition, students can pursue a minor student, was selected from a competitive pool of candidates to serve as the fall 2015 Student Commencement Speaker. in Management Information Systems through the School of Interdisciplinary programs are offered in: Business and/or a new minor in Media Technologies. Dr. Kathleen O’Rourke assumed the role as the MA in Aging Studies Coordinator during the fall 2015 semester. • M.S. in Technology/ M.S. in Sustainable Energy FINANCIAL PLANNING EDUCATION PROGRAM (FPEP) ONLINE MBA PROGRAM • M.S. in Sustainable Energy/MBA • M.S. in Cybersecurity The EIU School of Business launched the Financial Planning The School of Business at EIU launched the online MBA • M.A. in Aging Studies program Education Program (FPEP) in summer 2015. This non- • Entrepreneurship minor degree granting post-baccalaureate program offers six online program in Summer 2016. This online program is designed finance classes that prepare students to sit for the Certified to fit into the busy lives of working business professionals Financial Planner exam. The CFP credential means that a who want to earn an MBA degree to enhance their career

14 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 15 RESEARCH BRIEFS RESEARCH BRIEFS RESEARCH FROM OUR FACULTY

DR. JEANETTE ANDRADE DR. JACKIE FRANK SCHOOL OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

PROJECT TITLE: DR.ELIZABETH GILL Key Elements in Elementary School-based Nutrition Interventions to Reduce Obesity in Mexico and COMMUNICATION STUDIES the United States: A systematic review and comparative analysis PROJECT TITLE: The negotiated identities of long-term inmates: Breaking the chains of problematic integration. SUMMARY: The purpose of this research was to identify and compare elements in school-based nutrition inter- SUMMARY: vention programs that improved dietary habits and anthropometrics in populations of Hispanic chil- With a phenomenological and grounded theory approach, this study sought to demonstrate how dren in the United States and Mexico. Of the ten articles included in this review, results showed that inmates in a men’s maximum security prison enact their evolving identities across the span of their elements associated with larger improvements in outcomes across countries and programs were: incarceration and what challenges they experience in doing so. This research article is based on a using a behavior change framework, using multiple frameworks, active community participation two year longitudinal study conducted by Dr. Frank in an Indiana prison. Results indicate that negoti- during design and implementation of intervention, and uniform messaging from school members and ating multiple divergent identities results in significant uncertainties and divergence as inmates strug- parents. gle to negotiate their various prison roles.

DR. KESHA COKER DR. PATRICK LACH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PROJECT TITLE: “Skip It or View It? The Role of Brand Storytelling in Video Marketing PROJECT TITLE: Transparency in the Investment Industry: Public Perception of Brokers and Investment Advisers.

SUMMARY: This research was conducted as part of an independent study by Mr. Dominic Baima, who recently SUMMARY: graduated with his BS in Marketing from the School of Business. The research examined the role This paper examines the difference between how brokers and investment advisers are regulated of brand storytelling in video marketing. Results show that compared to a video that uses a strong- and how the public thinks they are regulated. This study finds that people are misled by unregulated sell execution style, a video that uses a storytelling execution style generates more positive atti- job titles frequently used in the investment industry such as “financial advisor” or “financial planner.” tude toward the brand, higher purchase intentions, higher likelihood to share the video, and a higher Participants in this study drastically overestimated the amount of education needed to become an chance of not being skipped. The research was presented by Mr. Baima at the spring 2016 Eastern investment adviser or a broker. This study was referenced in The Wall Street Journal article “You Are Illinois University Student Research and Creative Discovery Conference and at the Marketing Responsible for Your Retirement Savings.” Dr. Lach was also quoted multiple times regarding the Student Research session. Dr. Coker plans to continue working with Mr. Baima to publish the study in The Wall Street Journal article “How Come It’s Still Harder to Become a Hairdresser than research in a peer-reviewed journal in marketing. Financial Adviser.”

16 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 17 RESEARCH BRIEFS DR. CHAO WEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PROJECT TITLE: Consumer Heterogeneity, Perceived Value, and Repurchase Decision-Making in Online Shopping: The Role of Gender, Age, and Shopping Motives FACULTY SUMMARY: Perceived value is considered as a critical motivator of customer repurchase intention. Online shoppers with heterogeneous backgrounds may respond differently to antecedents (i.e. benefits and sac- rifice) contributing to differences in perceived value. This study proposes a framework to investigate the impact of gender and age on perceived value, to better understand online consumers’ repurchase decision-making process. Based upon a survey of 651 online shoppers, the empirical evidence shows that both age and gender can affect online repurchase intention through moderating the relationships between relational benefits (i.e. product quality and e-service quality) and perceived SPOTLIGHT value. The findings of this study offer Internet vendors practical suggestions for developing custom- dedicated faculty are the heart of Eastern Illinois University’s Lumpkin College ized strategies for creating repeat sales. of Business & Applied Sciences

PROJECT TITLE: Text by John Doe, photos by Doe Johnson Shirking behavior and socially desirable responding in online surveys: A cross-cultural study compar- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DR. MICHAEL DOBBS ing Chinese and American samples ▶ Dr. Michael Dobbs was honored as a DR. KESHA COKER SUMMARY: 2015 recipient of an Eastern Illinois Information systems researchers frequently use survey data to draw cross-cultural comparisons. University Achievement and Contribution Although they control for sample characteristics, they often receive inconsistent results across differ- Dr. Kesha Coker, Assistant Professor of Award in the area of teaching. Dr. Dobbs ent survey modes, especially when drawing cross-cultural comparisons. Little research has exam- Marketing at Eastern Illinois University, received outstanding student evaluations ined the potential underlying mechanisms responsible for the inconsistent results in cross-cultural published two journal articles, and gave during the previous academic year. His mixed-mode survey. Our study addresses this void by examining how both satisficing behavior and five conference presentations in the student evaluations for three sections socially desirable responding result in incomparable responses between paper surveys and online past academic year, including two pre- of BUS 4360 (Strategy and Policy), one surveys. sentations with a former MBA student. section of ENT 4500 (Entrepreneurial Venture Plan), and two Dr. Coker serves on the Publication sections of MBA 5000 (Strategic Management) all had averages Council for the Marketing Management of the means of well in excess of 4.65 on a five-point scale. Association, as an Editorial Review Board Member for the The student comments were very positive with many students PROJECT TITLE: Journal for Advancement of Marketing Education, and a co- stating the he was their best or favorite teacher. Globalization and the United States: Empirical Evidence associate editor for the Americas for the Journal of Research Interpreted Using Propaganda Literature, Journal of Business and in Interactive Marketing. Dr. Coker also served as the DR. PATRICK LACH Behavioral Sciences Director of Electronic Communications for the Society for Marketing Advances, and as the Track Chair for Marketing Dr. Patrick Lach was honored with SUMMARY: Technology, and Teaching Moments for the Society for the School of Business Outstanding This paper continues our stream of research in the field of global- Marketing Advances. In addition, Dr. Coker served on a ization, where we look at the game theoretic interactions between Research Award in Spring 2016. Dr. thesis committee for a master’s student at EIU and on a dis- Lach co-authored a paper published multinational corporations, public policy makers, and citizens sertation committee for a PhD student at SIU. Dr. Coker who live in developed and developing countries. In our previous in the peer-reviewed journal Financial won the School of Business Balanced Contribution Award in Management. Financial Management research, we found evidence that citizens support unexpected Spring 2016 and a LCBAS FAIR Grant in Fall 2015. Finally, public policy stances. For example, citizens do not seem to punish has an acceptance rate of 8% and is con- Dr. Coker won a 2015 Outstanding Reviewer Award from sidered a top five finance journal. Dr. Lach public policy makers who have a pro-free trade stance, even when Emerald Literati in Fall 2015. free trade causes job losses and fiscal difficulty. In this paper, we won the 2015 Herman and Hazel Wagner Award for the highest ranking publication by a finance faculty member. Dr. Lach also DRS. THOMAS & try to further explain our previous empirical findings by looking at the propaganda literature, which shows us how perceptions of out- serves as the Coordinator of the Financial Planning Education AYSE COSTELLO comes can be manipulated to lead some parties in the game theo- Program, an online post-baccalaureate program, which allow SCHOOL OF BUSINESS retic interaction to misinterpret their payoffs. students to complete six finance courses that prepare them to sit for the Certified Financial Planner exam.

18 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 19 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT FACULTY SPOTLIGHT DR.KATHLEEN O’ROURKE Network is a statewide consortium of faculty and higher edu- SCHOOL OF FAMILY & cation institutions for the purposes of expanding opportuni- As a commitment to outreach and ties to advance the study and teaching of aging. CONSUMER SCIENCES ▶ service, Dr. O’Rourke is a gerontology/ DR.MIKKI SHERWOOD aging consultant on a grant team for the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ▶ Dr. Mikki Sherwood provided in-depth Foundation’s Smart Grid Consumer knowledge and professional exper- Independence Project. The aim of the DR. ISAAC SLAVEN tise to the Professional Development project is to enable older adults and consumers with disabil- Advisory Council’s Family Specialist ities to become better informed about smart meters, con- The second area of significant increase in student engage- Committee to develop a credential for sumer decision-making about pricing programs, and usage ment is involving undergraduate research. Dr. Isaac Slaven professionals in Illinois that provide of home energy management devices and services. has been spearheading this effort. He revitalized the SOT direct service to families. Her exceptional contributions to Departmental Honors program, which has encouraged more “Gateways to Opportunity” resulted in EIU being one of five As a commitment to research and scholarship, Dr. O’Rourke students to participate in research activities. In addition, at in the state with coursework aligned to the Family Specialist accepted the invitation to join the newly created Illinois the inaugural EIU Student Research and Creative Discovery Credential (FSC) requirements. Dr. Sherwood is to be com- Gerontology Research Advancement and Instructional Conference in April, 2016, the School of Technology had mended for her work. Network (I-GRAIN) as a collaborating member. The Illinois more poster presenters than any other academic area on Gerontology Research Advancement and Instructional campus, representing over 25% of the total number of posters.

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING COURSE M.S. IN TECHNOLOGY MRS. BRADLEY mane to students’ profes- IS EIU A “release valve” has finally been created for the hundreds sional careers, with a focus Rose Myers-Bradley of international applicants to the M.S. in Technology. In on social community and (Mrs. Bradley to her fall, under the leadership of Dr. Melton, and with help from the Graduate School and Center for Academic Technology social publishing tools and students) has been the Support, the M.S. in Technology application system was con- tactics. The practical value academic advisor in the verted to an electronic format through MyEIU. Beginning of the course can be found School of Family and Consumer Sciences spring 2017, additional faculty positions were granted to in the hands-on applica- since January 1996. In meet the growing demand for the program, resulting in Now in its third consecutive tion of social media to build her 20 plus year tenure enrollment exceeding 235 students and making it the largest semester, the Social Media students’ personal brand as the FCS advisor graduate program at EIU and the largest M.S. in Technology Marketing course offered by on LinkedIn and to create she has guided 2,974 program in the Midwest. Fall 2017 numbers are expected the School of Business has a social media marketing undergraduate stu- to eclipse 300. For these achievements, Drs. Melton and been a success. Dr. Kesha plan for a real-world brand. dents to receive FCS Bachelor of Science degrees Cheney were awarded the 2017 EIU Graduate Leadership Coker has played an ac- Given advances in digital as of the end of Spring 2016 semester. She loves Award. tive role in developing this marketing, the course is de- working with college students on the student affairs DR. WAFEEK WAHBY course and has been teach- signed to develop students’ side of academia. Mrs. Bradley has three degrees ing it since its launch in fall understanding and applica- herself from Eastern Illinois University. She has a B.S. Dr. Wafeek Wahby received the tion of social media mar- in Home Economics ’77; M.S. in Home Economics 2015, with two sections 2015 Faculty Excellence Award ’89; and M.S. in College Student Affairs ’2014. Her TOP and a total enrollment of 58 keting in ways to enhance third degree was confirmed exactly 100 years after from the Association for Technology, Dr. Isaac Slaven and Dr. Blair Lord, Provost students. Dr. Coker adopts their competitiveness on her Grandmother Helen Moffett Myers graduated Management, and Applied Engineering. a strategic approach to the job market. The course MIDDLE from Eastern Illinois State Normal School (EIU). Dr. Ryan Hendickson, Interim Dean Graduate School, Dr. Austin Cheney, social media marketing and has received glowing re- Chair of School of Technology, Dr, David Melton and Allie Moran, This special diploma from 1914 proudly hangs in President of the Graduate Student Advisory Council spends the first few weeks ception by students, with a Mrs. Bradley’s office in Klehm Hall and is signed by DR. LUKE STEINKE & DR. LANCE HOGAN of the semester covering spring 2016 enrollment in Livingston C. Lord, the first President of EIU. Mrs. BOTTOM topics such as ethics, goals, one section of 44 students Bradley’s husband and two daughters also have Dr. Luke Steinke, Dr. Lance Hogan and Robert E. Adams Dr. Luke Steinke and Dr. Lance Hogan co-authored a text, and strategies. For the rest and a total current enroll- degrees from Eastern Illinois University. “We are EIU” DACUM: The Seminal Book, with Robert E. Adams, the origi- of the semester, Dr. Coker ment of 71 students in two is the family motto! nator of the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) approach. focuses on topics more ger- sections in fall 2016. ABOVE Rose Myers-Bradley and Billy!

20 LUMPKIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & APPLIED SCIENCES DEAN’S REPORT 2016 21 DONOR AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDS ▶

HABEEB HABEEB ‘97, ‘99

Habeeb Habeeb exemplifies the true Eastern Illinois University spirit. His passion to moti- vate and inspire others to greatness through a positive attitude and humanitarianism began in 1973, when Habeeb left Lebanon and traveled to America to pursue his dream of becom- ing a doctor. However, shortly after his arrival in the United States, a civil war erupted in his home country. With no money and no way to contact his family, Habeeb began supporting himself by working at a local fast-food establishment. Drawing newfound inspiration from that opportunity, Habeeb combined his willingness to overcome adversity with his personal integrity and kindness. Those qualities pushed him to follow a full-time career path while earning two degrees from EIU, including an MBA. Today, Habeeb’s efforts have helped him become the CEO and President of BPC, an employee benefits administration firm that was named one of the Best Places toork W in Illinois. He also founded the H-Squared Leadership Institute, an organization focused on helping people take their good lives to higher levels. He is extremely giving of his resources, time, and knowledge, frequently speaking to various organizations on topics like conquer- ing difficulties, ethics, and customer service. He also has taken on several volunteer leadership roles in the Illinois Chamber DONOR & SPECIAL RECOGNITION of Commerce, The Illinois Chamber Healthcare Council, Senator Mark Kirk’s Small Business Advisory Committee, and the In appreciation of those who support Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences. Champaign County Republican Central Committee. In addition, Habeeb’s passion for helping others has led to the establishment of two EIU scholarships—a bi-annual scholarship for nontraditional students, and the “Habeeb Family Scholarship” for business students. OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS AWARD ▶ ROSS MCCULLOUGH ‘87 AARON GROBENGIESER ‘05, ‘06

Hard work, performance, and perseverance have helped Ross McCullough achieve a Aaron Grobengieser has made quite a name for himself already, and it’s still early in his 32-year career with United Parcel Service (UPS), where he currently serves as President career. A stellar student and standout collegiate competitor, Grobengieser was recognized UPS Asia. McCullough started working for UPS as a local sorter while attending Eastern as one of only six Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes in the 2004-05 season while Illinois University in the mid ‘80s. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree on his way to earning bachelor and master degrees from Eastern Illinois University. His in Industrial Technology in 1987, he took another position with UPS as industrial engi- genuine love for his alma mater has translated to his continued involvement as the Chair neer. From there, McCullough’s career spanned several facets of the organization, includ- Elect of EIU’s School of Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board, as well as a lead- ing operations, industrial engineering, marketing and marketing strategy, e-commerce, and ership role on the EIU Dietetics Program Advisory Board. Grobengieser shares his wealth of merger integration. Through it all, he still played an active role at EIU, including his service knowledge and EIU pride in other ways, too. He helps write grants and serves as a resource on the School of Technology Advisory Board. In fact, McCullough hosted one of the board’s annual spring meetings at for current EIU dietetic students who are applying for internships, and is a regular presence at departmental events in his UPS Headquarters in Louisville, where he offered a VIP tour for the group’s members and to attending EIU administrators. current state of Tennessee. Complementing his continued involvement with his alma mater, Grobengieser’s commitment to McCullough also was named Outstanding Industrial Technologist by the National Association of Industrial Technology in leadership and career development have translated to a highly visible position as the Chief of Nutrition and Food Services in 2004, and in 2014 he was the recipient of the EIU School of Technology’s Distinguished Alumni Award and the Outstanding the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. He also chairs a Veterans Healthcare Committee purchasing group that has been Foundation Member Award. McCullough’s character and commitment to EIU was additionally evident when he gifted a responsible for annual savings of more than $100 million since 2013. Named a Top 30 Under 30 Foodservice Manager by room in Klehm Hall in honor of Dr. Tom Waskom, a professor who had a significant impact on McCullough’s life and commit- Foodservice Director magazine, Grobengieser is also a member of numerous industry-related local and national committees ment to EIU. Along with his wife Cindy and two children, McCullough currently resides in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he also and workgroups. The EIU community looks forward to seeing him accomplish even more in the future. serves on various boards and advisory committees across the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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John R. Osmundsen Chris & Tami Schaff Scott & Jan Stevens Monica M. Waller Edward & Patricia Ovca Jarrod T. Scherle Thomas & Martha Stinson Michael & Stephanie Walling Donald G. Overton Robert & Linda Schmitt Megan R. Stoner Michael & Norma Walters Deborah J. Owens Edward & Betty Schopperth Michael P. Stopka Dana & Judy Warf GROWTH Bill & Jayne Ozier John & Jill Schuepfer Wood & Donna Stortzum Dan & Brenda Wartalski Robert & Wilma Parrish Theresa A. Schumacher Michael & Gayle Strader Jeremy L. Waters by Gabrielle Renee Brown, Bachelor of Science in Business Management Amy M. Patton Schwab Charitable Fund Gene Strandberg Jesse & Ellen Watkins Kathleen A. Pechauer Dennis & Paula Schwark Timothy & Julie Streid Craig & Becky Webb Greetings graduating class, in our transition from college to career. It is the small things Charles & Renee Pederson Richard & Annie Scott Lowell & Joan Swearingen David & Maureen Weiner faculty, administrators and that I will remember. A simple “Hello, how are you? How is Chuck & Deborah Pellegrino Jeffrey & Lila Scott Gary & Jenny Swearingen Wells Fargo Foundation PHD, Inc. families. What an impres- your career search going? Did you get the interview”? These Securian Foundation Max L. Sweeney Steven & Linda Wente Mark & Lora Phillips sive gathering of blue robes are things we heard every day from professors. The faculty of Jeremy & Regina Shafer Mitchel & Christine Swim Michael & Linda Werling Rodney & Judy Plackett and happy smiling individuals. EIU are unmatched. They truly aspire every day to do some- Alice Shawver William & Jamie Swisher Mary Jane West Joseph & Dawn Pollina When preparing this presen- thing that fosters growth. Patsy W. Sherrard James & Chiu-Lan Switzer Brian & Angie West Duck & Dena Porter tation I imagined this moment Marion & Jeannea Shier Brian & Jamie Talley Tom & Susan Westerman Randy & Deena Powell looking over a large group all It was sometimes hard to appreciate the experiences that Adam & Cara Shoaff Clark & Amanda Taylor David & Tracy Wetherton Todd & Robin Powell robed in blue. It appears like EIU provided for us during the process. Many of us not only Steve & Brenda Shoaff The Fluor Foundation Tom & Jane White Dwight & Loretta Prater a field of blue butterflies nested together preparing to emerge. attended classes but had employment here, studied abroad, Joan S. Shoemaker The Monterey County Education Michael Strange & Linda White Jeff & Melissa Price Fund One has to reflect upon a time when a highly diverse mix of stu- completed internships, and participated in athletics. We have Robert & Karen Sibert James & Dena Whitener Darrell & Cynthia Prince Bruce & Barbara Thompson dents enter EIU and make their initial arrival. Students come been busy, so busy with our lives that our growth and matur- Mohammed & Donna Sika Craig & Susan Wildrick Teresa C. Proctor Clifford & Vikki Thomson here from cities, rural countrysides, and international desti- ing were not noticeable. Recently, I have started to reflect Silicon Valley Community Jim & Anita Willbrand John & Lynn Pullan Foundation Thomson Corp RIA nations with stories of community college, high schools, and more on EIU and what it has given to me. In this past semes- Wanda L. Williams Kenneth & Marcia Pyburn Dragan & Maja Simic Thomson Reuters home. We gather here today and start the process of transi- ter alone, I was surprised to learn that I had received schol- Willow Springs Foundation Adam & Joyce Randle Jim & Anna Simmons John & Kathleen Tingley tion that only EIU could provide. arships, been nominated for academic awards, and had even Wilmington Trust Retirement & Monte & Linda Rann Douglas & Cindy Simon Michael & Sally Toepfer Institutional Services been approached about giving this very speech. EIU has pro- Paladugu & Laura Rao Charles & Marion Simpson Mori & Mehrshid Toosi Donald & Marcia Wilson Upon arrival at EIU, most of us had blind ambition. The bet- vided me with all of these opportunities, and I’m sure it has pro- John & Martha Rardin Douglas & Linda Simpson William E. Tracey Jr. Robert P. Wilson terment of our futures was the overarching theme that brought vided you all many unique opportunities of your own. Winston Raymond James Charitable Jack & Debbie Sims Melissa A. Tracy Charlie R. Wimberly us all together. It is simple to know where you want to end Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get. We Endowment Fund William & Sue Skeens Michael & Pamela Trausch Patrick & Terry Wingate up or what you want to accomplish, but the difficulty lies in make a life by what we give.” The torch has been passed, and John & Cathryn Rechner Isaac Slaven Ron & Wendy Tredennick Kenneth & LuAnn Winter the process, in the “how do we get there”. EIU offered us the now it is time for us to give back. These values are ones that Renaissance Charitable Jimmy & Lois Smith Bob & Linda Tredway William & Esther Witsman opportunity to turn our blind ambition into real plans by facili- we have to master and apply to our lives after today, whether Foundation Inc Troy & Mindy Smith Janet M. Treichel David & Beth Witte tating our growth, both academically and personally. it be with our families, communities, or careers. Patrick & Mary Ellen Richards Glenn & Sherena Smith Ronald & Elizabeth Tsoumas Cydney J. Wolf Mark & Mary Richars Michael & Linda Smith Turner Construction Company Robert & Kathy Wolfe For most of us, EIU was just the next step in our educational With our parents, families, and friends here to witness this event Terry & Anita Ridgley Candace L. Smith Bill & Jeanne Uffmann Gary & Kari Wolff career following high school. Little were we aware we would it is time to thank them, but more importantly to demonstrate Foster & Jean Rinefort Robert & Marilyn Smitley Mike & Lori Uhl Dean & Linda Wolz learn to be on our own, be challenged to mature, and be tested to them what we all know to be true. We need to tell them that Kraig & Kelleen Ritter Farrell & Mary Kay Smitley USG Foundation Inc. Mark & Hope Wooldridge for our preparedness to emerge as a contributor to the future. we are ready! Are YOU ready? Kevin V. Roberts Paul & Kathy Snyder Jerry & Elizabeth Vandyke Charles W. Wootton We found ourselves with a special group in senior courses each Edward & Kimiko Robinson Paul & Valerie Spangard Vanguard Charitable Endowment Robert & Pasqualina Wrenn considering future plans of employment, graduate school, new As hundreds of beautiful blue butterflies who are clustered Kent & Lisa Rodgers Spectra Energy Foundation Program Steven & Belinda Wright locations, and the realization we would no longer be sitting in together for one last time, we will leave here and go in every Rodney A Ringger CPA David & Susan Spence Jacob & Adree Venatta Steven & Jana Wunder class with all of our friends. The classes that seemed like they direction. We will remove our blue robes and disappear as a Ronald & Janet Roglis Boyd & Cathy Spencer Gary & Judith Vest Herman & Diana Wyatt would never end are now completed and our time has arrived. class and become part of many societies. But remember two Tom & Jean Root Whitney D. Speth Daniel & Velda Vice Jenifer J. Wyss, CPA When did the transition occur? We were getting really com- important points: Homecoming will be a time to regroup and Paul & Verlyn Rosenberger Dane & Lori Spillers Leonard & Peggy Vise Yamaha Robotics fortable here at EIU. share our adventures and stories of our years here at EIU and Donald & Regina Ross Joe & Sharon Sportsman Virginia L. Vogel James & Lynn Yarbrough secondly, no matter where you go you will always be EIU. Perry & Erin Ross David & Jo Ellen Stapleton Nicholas C. S. Voss Terry York & Joy Shelton-York As students, we knew that it would take more than a single Steven & Sheri Ryan State Farm Insurance - Iola Joseph A. Vukovich Patrick & Rosemary York piece of paper to prepare us for the transition that faces us all Be everything that EIU has taught you inside and outside the Randall & Melanie Ryker State Farm Insurance Co. Lloyd & Betty Wacker YourCause LLC today. EIU is not a university where you punch in and punch classroom. Be bold, aim high, learn something new every day, Richard & Linda Salipante State Farm Mutual Funds Doug & Robin Wadsworth Michael & Linda Yurek out in order to hang a diploma on a wall or to add a line on your reach out to others, and have confidence that your time here Marvin & Darla Sandel Robert & Rebecca Steiner Wafeek S. Wahby Thomas & Debra Zuber resume. For all of us sitting here today, EIU has been more at EIU has developed you to be successful in your endeavors. Leonard & Shirley Sanders Darrell & Jennifer Stephen Randy & Kathleen Walk Craig W. Zude than an institution, unique from our past educational experi- Today, we all stretch our wings and fly. Marc & Karen Sanner Dennis & Diane Sterchi Mary A. Walker Joseph V. Zurlis ences. The small size of EIU has allowed us to form lasting Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Grant & Lynne Sterling Roscoe & Jeanie Wallace relationships with other students and faculty. Our professors Congratulations to the class of 2016! 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