Dean’s Dash Dr. Ross Dickens, Dean College of Business and Global Affairs Innovation, Engagement, and Impact—these three ideas are the pillars of current AACSB accreditation for all business schools. I recently was part of the peer review team for another school and, while I tired of hearing those terms repeatedly, I gained a much greater appreciation for the purpose. The ideas are about reporting the importance of events/elements instead of just the events/elements themselves. For instance, the difference between saying “we played 11 football games” as compared to “we are 8-3” shows a dramatic difference in the statements. The first quotation tells of activity; the second lets readers know the year has been good. This newsletter began in Fall 2013 to allow this College to tell everyone about the amazing accomplishments of the students, staff, and faculty. That reason still exists. However, this edition should help to tell the story as to why and how the accomplishments are important. We have stories about “firsts” for the College such as the students attending the GAME Conference in New York—thus showing Innovation. We have stories about students, faculty, and staff interacting with the wider community such as Landy Fuqua’s involvement in the Delta Leadership project—thus showing Engagement. We also have many stories about accomplishments such as Andrew Terrell’s passing the CFA I exam, which shows how his education within the College has mattered and

alumna Betsy Brasher’s selection as the UT Alumni Association’s President—thus showing Impact. Wonderfully, we do not have enough room to include all the current story ideas into each edition of this newsletter. Amazingly, the students who put this product together as an experiential learning project (showing more impact, engagement, and innovation) use as much of the information as possible. I ask you to help keep us in amazing stories by sharing your successes, by recommending prospective students to us, and by volunteering your connections to possible internships and jobs for our current students. Drop me a line at rdicken2@utm.edu or call (731 881-7306). Your continued involvement helps the College with accreditation and makes a degree from this College more valuable. Sincerely,

Ross Dickens

Table of Contents Student News ............................................. 2 Students of the Month .............................. 3 Newsletter Student Editors ...................... 6 Alumni News ............................................... 6 Faculty News ............................................... 7 Travel Study Opportunities ....................... 7 Faculty Updates .......................................... 8

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Pictured (l ro r) front row: Imelda Rodriguez, Maria Guerrero, Heather Warf, and Emily Allen; back row (l to r): Andrew Terrell, Christian May, Wyatt Jones, and Hayden Presson

CBGA Sends Attendees to Global Assessment Management Education (GAME) Conference The College of Business and Global Affairs sent eight students to the Global Assessment Management Education conference in New York at the Hilton Midtown on March 30–April 1. The students (pictured above) in attendance were accounting and/or finance majors. CBGA Financial Management Association Chapter Earns Awards The College of Business and Global Affairs Financial Management Association received the superior chapter designation for 2016–2017. In order to receive the award, the chapter had to meet criteria such demonstrating exemplary chapter management and exceling in providing member program activities. The chapter is recognized on the international website and in Financial Management Association publications. In addition to the award, the chapter received a plaque and congratulatory letters for Outstanding Financial Executive and Professional Honor Society recipients.

Pictured front row (l to r): Von Griffin, Gage Brewer, Hayden Presson, Imelda Rodriguez, Maria Guerrero, Emily Allen, Emily McCartney, Haley Butler, Heather Warf, Josh Dyer, Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, Dillon Symon; back row (l to r): Yahya Alsaihati, Dr. Tyson Perry, Mohammad Alismail, Marquis Wilson, Christian May, James Cotton, Tyler Guy, Austin Swafford, Andrew Terrell, Audrey Jenkins, Casey Dunavan, Wyatt Jones, and John Calvery.

Dr. Ty Perry, Assistant Professor of Finance, and Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, Professor of Finance, and 22 CBGA students attended, participated, and presented TVA investment strategy at the spring TVA 2017 Investment Challenge Program Conference in Nashville, TN, April 18–19, 2017.

Pictured (l), Haruka Shimazaki explains her poster on the Japanese techniques for building pagodas. She received a best-poster award.

International Students Showcase Posters The Office of International Programs and Admissions and the UT Martin STEM Center for Teaching and Learning recently partnered to host an international STEM showcase on July 20. Forty-seven students taking listening and speaking classes in English created and presented 18 posters on STEM topics of their choice. Dr. Carrie Humphreys, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies, served as one of the showcase judges.

Student News

CBGA: Student-focused excellence!

CBGA Students and Faculty Attend TVA Investment Challenge Program

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Pictured (l to r) Saundra Finley, Executive Director of PCT, Alisa Quayle, Samantha Sanders, and China McFall Phi Chi Theta, Beta Chi Chapter from CBGA attended the Eastern Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, July 27–July 30. This regional meeting for the business fraternity is held to communicate and share ideas between chapters. Awards were distributed, and the CBGA chapter received awards in all categories for Fraternity Excellence. Additionally, the Beta Chi chapter received the top Eastern Region Growth Award with a 66.7 percent increase in membership. CBGA Designates Students of the Month

March Student of the Month, Gage Brewer (pictured l), received his BSBA with a major in Economics in May 2017. Brewer stated, “My educational experience at UTM has been life changing and challenging. As I finish[ed] my last semester at UTM . . . I [did] so with a feeling of self-assurance that I am prepared for the

future and all the demands it will entail.”

May Student of the Month was Colton Williams, a senior majoring in International Studies with a minor in Japanese from Adamsville, TN. Williams represented UTM at the 10th Annual Tennessee Area Japanese

Speech Contest held at Vanderbilt University in April 2017. Furthermore, he will be the first UT Martin student to attend Takasaki City University of Economics (TCUE), UTM’s newest exchange partner in Japan. Williams will be studying abroad for the 2017–2018 academic year with the help of both the SGA and Sandra Koch Travel Awards. He exhibits academic excellence, continually achieving high and highest honors with his GPA and coursework.

After graduation, Colton is planning to apply for the Japanese Education and Training (JET) Program or pursue graduate studies.

June Student of the Month, Taylor Lewis, is a CBGA student with a Major in Business Management, and is also receiving a minor in Finance at The University of Tennessee at Martin. She plans to work in the Human Resources field in Nashville, Tennessee, after graduation in December 2017. In addition to her studies,

Taylor is a work-study student working for the Center for International Education. She also has represented the Center of International Education in Quad City for the past two years. Taylor is an advocate for Travel Studies and Study Abroad programs and has worked at Travel Study’s fairs.

Phi Chi Theta, Beta Chi Chapter Receives Regional Awards at Meeting

Students of the Month Cont’d.

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July Student of the Month, Andrea Plantada, is a CBGA junior majoring in Economics and International Business and minoring in Finance. Plantada is an international student from Puzol, Spain, and she has been a Skyhawk since 2015. In addition to her studies, Andrea is a member of the Skyhawk Tennis team.

August Student of the Month, Amber Cunningham, is currently a senior Information System Business Communication major,

graduating in December 2017. Amber has been a member of the honors program at UTM since her freshman year at the University, and she is member of Phi Beta Lambda, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi. She has a cumulative GPA of 3.94 and has

received "Highest Honors" or "High Honors" designation every semester at UTM. Amber is employed at the American Job Center where she has served in various positions for the past three years, and, once she graduates, she will be accepting a full-time position at the Center where she can utilize her degree to help individuals with their job search processes. Amber is also teaching two continuing education classes at Dyersburg State Community College, and once she completes her bachelor’s degree, she hopes to become more involved in the higher education arena. *April Student of the Month was featured in the Spring 2017 edition of the newsletter.

Lund Presents at International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education Rebecca Lund, BSBA Accounting and Finance

major, presented a paper, “The Cost of a Concussion: An Exploration of NFL Liability Issues,” at the International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education in Nashville, TN, on May 25, 2017. The paper was co-authored by

CBGA faculty, Dr. Paula Moore, Dr. Richard Griffin, and Dr. Patrick Baker.

Students of the Month Cont’d. Student Accomplishments

Accounting and finance double major, Andrew Terrell, passed the CFA Level I exam; the CFA Institute had a 43% pass rate in 2016.

Alex Doyle, senior political science major, was interviewed about his 2016 internship with the American Security Project Washington, D.C. on Campus Connection. Student Athletes Recognized at Spring 2017 CBGA Banquet (advisors listed on the right)

Logan Hunt (Rifle) – Christie Chen Sarah Candeloro (Tennis) Betty Giles

Female Athlete of the Year – Darlene Adkins

Austin Swafford (Golf) Sportsmanship Award – Sheryl Breeden

Madison Crow (Rodeo) – Sean Walker Ann Asipan (Cross Country/Track) Betty

Giles Female Athlete of the Year Burcu Tari (Tennis) – Will Kang Gavin Shellnut (Golf) Chandler Rowe (Basketball)

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Miranda Rutan (above l), of Spring Hill, and Kameron Echols (r), of Memphis, received the Spring 2017 Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during commencement.

Carson Perry (above r), of Murfreesboro, interacts with Dr. Keith Carver on stage as Hitamo Naito (r), of Japan, adjusts her cap.

Meredith McMasters was selected by the TCSPA Scholarship Committee to receive the 2017 Paul L. Poyston Scholarship Award in the amount of $3,500. The award recognizes the top

accounting student in Tennessee each year. McMasters was chosen from 155 applicants and will be recognized at a West Tennessee chapter meeting.

Accounting Students Receive Ethical Leadership Certification

Pictured (back l – r) Jacob Robinson, Tyler Diamond, Meredith McMasters; (front l – r) Autumn Moss, Grace Hilliard, Haley Butler, Danielle Rickman, Ashton Pence, Zachary McLeod, and Cherith McKinney Ten Governmental and Not-for-Profit accounting students completed the Ethical Leadership Certification Program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy’s Center for Public Trust during Summer 2017, which instructed students in ethics and values within a business environment. The certification is a professional-level program that can be included on the students’ résumés to demonstrate formal training in ethical decision making.

CBGA Students “Shine” at Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremony

McMasters Receives TCSPA Scholarship

Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Awarded Honors for 2016–2017 UTM’s Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter qualified for Honors for the 2016–2017 academic year and was recognized during 2017 regional dean’s conference and the annual ICAM conference.

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Olivia Johnston (pictured front l) is a senior at UTM. She is from Madison,

Alabama, and is pursuing a major in Broadcast Performance with a minor in Business Communication Information Systems (BCIS). She is currently the news director at WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk.” After college, Olivia plans to move to Wyoming to work at Big Horn Radio Network. Laura Silva (above middle) is a second year BCIS student from Kenton, Tennessee. After graduation, Laura wants to pursue her field of study in the workforce. Rebecca Davis (above r) is a senior in the BCIS program. She lives in Hornbeak, TN. She has an Associate’s Degree in General Technology and she

is currently working on her bachelor’s degree. Clint Brown (l) is a senior BCIS student who will be graduating in December. He currently works at the corporate office for Kirkland’s in Jackson, TN. Lastly, student editor Amber Cunningham (l) is a senior BCIS student who also will be graduating in December 2017. She currently works at American Job Center in Union City as a career advisor and at Dyersburg State Community College

as a continuing education instructor. All student editors are members of the INFS 255: Digital Writing with Business Grammar class under the direction of Dr. Lajuan Davis, Associate Professor in Business Communication in CBGA.

The University of Tennessee Alumni Association’s board of governors selected University of Tennessee at Martin alumna Betsy Brasher as the organization’s new president for the 2017–2018 academic year. Brasher is a 1998 and 2003 UT Martin graduate with a BSBA and a major in Economics and a Master’s of Business Admin. She currently works as a senior vice president and relationship manager for First Tennessee Bank in Memphis. Leigh Shockey, a UTM alumna, was recently named the President of the 2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Festival Association. Shockey holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in International Business from The University of Tennessee at Martin. “Leigh has been a supporter and advocate of the Bowl for many years. We’re excited about the energy, enthusiasm and dedication Leigh brings to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl,” said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Shockey Named President of AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Student Editors for Fall 2017 CBGA Newsletter

Brasher Named Alumni President

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Chancellor Keith Carver signed his first international memorandum of understanding on June 19 on the behalf of The University of Tennessee at Martin. This memorandum solidifies plans for future summer programs, student exchanges, and dual-degree programs with National Pintung University in southern Taiwan. This agreement was discussed when Dr. Christie Chen and Clint Taylor (CBGA faculty) visited Taiwan in May.

Pictured above behind Chancellor Carver, (l to r) are Dr. Malcolm Koch, Dr. Ross Dickens, Amy Fenning, Dr. Christie Chen, and Clint Taylor UTM/Dunagan Chair Host Conference The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted the 16th Annual Mid-South Agriculture Finance Conference on August 8 with 280 participants in attendance. The speakers who were invited to speak at the conference were David Kohl, Matthew Roberts, Bill Johnson, and Richard Brock. Additionally, UTM held the fifth annual Mid-South School of Advanced Agriculture Lending on August 7 through 10. The school is sponsored by UT Martin Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking and Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture. Participants came from Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee to take part in the course.

Dr. Moser, Gone But Not Forgotten Dr. Ernest Moser (pictured above center), longtime Professor of Economics in the College of Business and Global Affairs, was honored with a retirement reception April 20. He joined the UTM faculty in 2001 as dean of the College and returned to the classroom full-time in 2013. Moser is pictured above with his wife, Penny (left) and Tenna Bynum, CBGA administrative assistant.

International Agreement Signed

Faculty News

Travel with the CBGA to the British Isles in May 2018. For more information, please e-mail BritishIslesTravelStudy@utm.edu

CBGA Travel

Study

Opportunities! For travel study information on Eastern Europe, e-mail coldwar_travelstudy@utm.edu

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Dr. Carrie Humphreys Served as Guest Speaker at

Kiwanis Club of Martin Participated in OEO Online Teaching Workshop Participated in 2017–2018 Cohort of the Faculty Learning communities Dr. Patrick Baker Participated in 2017–2018 Cohort of the Faculty Learning communities Presented two papers, one of

which was with UT Martin Senior, Rebecca Lund

Dr. Glenna Sumner ● Co-published a paper with xxDrs. Mahmoud Haddad and xxNell Gullett Dr. Nell Gullett

● Co-published a paper with xxDrs. Glenna Sumner and xxMahmoud Haddad Dr. Mahmoud Haddad Served as Guest Speaker at

Kiwanis Club of Martin Published a paper Co-published a paper with

Drs. Glenna Sumner and Nell Gullett

Dr. Sam Faught

Faculty Updates Dr. Sean Walker ● Awarded Tenure ● Made appearance on local

radio show ● Participated in OEO Online Teaching Workshop Dr. Christie Chen

● Promoted to Associate Professor ● Participating in Title III research project Dr. Lajuan Davis

● Awarded Tenure ● Gave two presentations at International conference in May ● Published two articles on experiential learning Dr. Dexter Davis

● Awarded Tenure ● Currently preparing students for trip to the Super Bowl Dr. Paula Moore

● Promoted to full professor Dr. Sam Faught

● Awarded Tenure ● Gave two presentations at International conference in May

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Landy Fuqua, director of the UT Martin REED Center (left), has been selected to represent the state of Tennessee on the 2017–2018 Delta Regional Authority’s Regional Advisory Council. The council includes eight states and representatives are chosen via an application process. Perry Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article Dr. Ty Perry, Assistant Professor of Finance in CBGA, (l) was recently quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal concerning the purchase of new S & P 500 stocks.

Baker Fills Visiting Post at Queen Mary University Dr. Patrick Baker, Assistant Professor of Business Law in CBGA, served as visiting scholar at the International Law Summer School held at Queen Mary University of London School of Law’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies in England. “The greatest impact of the trip was that UT Martin was recognized among these world leaders in education,” said Baker. The CBGA helped fund the trip.

Baxter Speaks to Kiwanis Club of Martin Dr. Chris Baxter, Professor of Political Science in CBGA, spoke June 14, 2017, at the Kiwanis Club of Martin on the firing of former FBI director James Comey by President Donald Trump. He also

discussed similar historical cases such as the Iran-Contra investigation, Whitewater, and Watergate.

UT Martin/CBGA Programs Ranked Nationally UT Martin is again making the national list for its online degree programs. UT Martin itself has been included among the top-20 schools in the state by BestColleges.com. The online Master of Business Administration degree is ranked 14 in the list on CollegeChoice.net: “50 Best Online MBA Degrees for 2017.” This hybrid program blends both online and on-campus course options and takes only 20 months to complete. UTM Fall 2017 Homecoming Preparations Underway Please join the Faculty/Study Committee of the College of Business and Global Affairs at the College homecoming tent October 7 in the Quad from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00. Then help cheer on the UT Martin Skyhawk football team in a game against Murray State at 2:00 in Hardy M. Graham Stadium. Go Skyhawks!

Fuqua To Represent TN on Regional Advisory Council, 2017 – 2018

A special “thank you” to Amber Cunningham, business communication major, for creating the homecoming 2017 bulletin board in the basement of the CBGA.