John L. Grove College of Business 2010-2011 Annual Report “A Tradition of Excellence” Contents Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ...2 Shippensburg University is a public com- offering courses online and at off-campus loca- Dean’s Message ........................................3 prehensive university offering bachelor’s and tions. master’s degree programs in three colleges: Arts Shippensburg University is one of fourteen Mission Statement .....................................3 and Sciences, Business, and Education and Hu- universities of the Pennsylvania State System John L. Grove College of Business .............4 man Services. There are approximately 1,100 of Higher Education. Founded in 1871 as the graduate students enrolled at Shippensburg Reaccreditation ..........................................4 Cumberland Valley State Normal School, it University. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,200. graduated its first class in 1874. College of Business Advisory Board...........5 The 200-acre campus is located in Cum- Shippensburg University is accredited by College ranked among the nation’s best .....5 berland County, forty miles southwest of Har- the Middle States Association of Colleges and Finance Advisory Council ...........................6 risburg. It is readily accessible from the Carlisle Schools, AACSB International, ABET, Ameri- and Blue Mountain interchanges of the Penn- can Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Supply Chain Management Advisory sylvania Turnpike and from exits 24 and 29 of Education, Council for the Accreditation of Council ...............................................6 Interstate 81. Counseling and Related Educational Programs, College connects with Business School in The Office of Professional, Continuing and International Association of Counseling Ser- Distance Education Studies (PCDE) provides vices, Council for Exceptional Children, and by France ...................................................7 credit and non-credit programs that meet the the National Council for the Accreditation of Ship Global Connection ..............................7 educational and training needs of the region, Teachers. Endowments ..............................................8 Contributions .............................................9 Beta Gamma Sigma .................................10 Student Awards and Scholarships ...........10 Ship MBA at East Stroudsburg ................11 Verney Awarded Fulbright .......................11 HR Program Recognized ...........................11 Board Member Focus: Chuck Diller ..........12 Student Focus: Richard Abel ....................13 Bryant in South America ..........................13 Student Professional Associations ...........14 Accounting Club ....................................... 14 Alpha Kappa Psi ....................................... 14 Financial Management Association ......... 14 Human Resource Management Club ....... 15 Institute of Management Accountants ..... 15 Investment Management Program ........... 15 MIS Professional Association ................... 15 Supply Chain Management/Logistics Club 16 Etiquette Dinner .......................................15 2010 Career Expo .....................................16 PxC Economist Speaks to Students .........13 Alumni Receive University Awards ..........17 Giant Named Company of the Year ..........17 Internships ...............................................18 On-Campus Recruitment ..........................19 Faculty Activities .....................................20 Faculty Awards ........................................23 Small Business Development Center........24 New Center Developments ...................... 27 PASSHE Initiatives ................................... 27 My Semester Abroad in Poland ................28 Spring Social 2011 ...................................29 Homecoming 2011 ...................................29 3rd Annual Golf Outing ...............................30 The articles for this report were prepared by the faculty and staff responsible for each area, and were coordinated by Dr. John G. Kooti, Dean 2010-11, and Debra K. Booz, Administrative Assistant. Dean’s Message Since taking the position of the Dean of the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippensburg University on July 1, 2010, I have met with faculty, students, alumni, Advisory Board, advisory councils and other constituencies as part of my effort to be fully informed about the current position of the College in preparation for developing a strategic plan that position the College effectively in the global management education. The College of Business has many successful alumni throughout the globe. I believe their success comes from the great education they received from the John L. Grove College of Business faculty. This success has been reinforced by proclaiming AACSB International accreditation for all undergraduate and graduate programs in business. This is an external validation of a highest form. Every five years AACSB accredited schools are revisited for adherence to standards that reflect high quality. Parents also validate our success in educating our students, because they continue to send their sons and daughters to Ship, because they believe in our mission of excellence in preparing principle leaders in a competitive global environment. Employers continue to seek our graduates, because they believe our graduates are well prepared, ethical, and very professional. We are also fortunate to be ranked among the top business schools in the 3 world by U.S. News & World Report 2011 edition. The College of Business faculty continue to excel in teaching, intellectual contribution, and service. During the 2010-2011 academic year, sixteen achievement awards were presented to faculty for their accomplishments in the three areas of teaching, research and service. These awards were made possible by contributions of alumni and supporters of the John L. Grove College of Business. You will find the list of recipients of these awards in the annual Mission Statement report. We have had a very successful Professional MBA program The John L. Grove College of Business at Shippensburg at Ship that has been offered at the Dixon University Center University provides a high value comprehensive in Harrisburg and Hanover in addition to the campus. This educational experience that prepares students to excel as program offering will be expanded to the York area effective fall principled leaders in today’s global business community. semester 2011 and to the East Stroudsburg University campus in Spring 2012. We are also planning to offer the Emerging Leaders MBA program at the Dixon University Center and a completely online MBA effective fall semester 2012. This year’s success and progress are due to efforts and dedication to excellence of many people. I hope you are as proud of the students, faculty, and alumni, and other supporters featured in this annual report. Best Regards, John G. Kooti, Dean John L. Grove College of Business Grove College Earns John L. Grove College of Business Reaccreditation The John L. Grove College of Business, established in 1971, is one of the premier business schools In January 2011, the John L. in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Since 1981, our College has been internationally accredited by the most Grove College of Business earned prestigious business-accrediting agency in the world, AACSB International - The Association to Ad- reaccreditation from AACSB Inter- vance Collegiate Schools of Business. We offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree national. and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree as well as a number of certifi- The accreditation means that cate programs. The business programs at Shippensburg are relevant and challenging. We ask corporate executives, as members of the Grove College of Business Advisory Board and Councils, to help us plan Grove College of Business has met programs that offer the preparation executives want and expect in their employees. the standard of excellence for busi- ness programs at the undergradu- In the 2010-11 academic year, there were 117 MBA students enrolled across our three locations (Shippensburg, Harrisburg, and Hanover), and 1,433 undergraduate students enrolled within our three ate and graduate levels, and we academic departments: have the highest quality business classes, faculty, research, students, • Accounting, Management Information Systems, and Information Technology for Business Education and graduates. We provide our stu- dents with the knowledge and skills • Finance and Supply Chain Management that employers require to be global- • Management and Marketing ly competitive. Our faculty also re- Our B.S.B.A. degree program features a strong common business core, a concentration in a specific mains very active in research in or- major, and a balanced liberal arts component. This business core covers subjects from all functional ar- der to provide students the most up eas of business and gives a broad foundation of business knowledge. It enables students to change busi- to date business knowledge, skills, ness majors within the first two years with no loss of credits and provides career flexibility upon gradu- and applications. “I am very proud ation. of our faculty, students, administra- The University participates in two major employment consortia each year and the College hosts the tors, alumni, advisory board, and Career Expo where students can talk to representatives from