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NEWS - FSUBusiness' Dean Arnold and Professor Tootoonchi Release New Leadership Book "101 Leadership Tips " Dr. Danny Arnold, Dean of FSU's College of Business, and Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi, Chair of the Department of Management, were inspired to pursue writing a book together after conducting a Leadership Development workshop with FSU department chairs. Arnold focused on the importance of vision and how managers can effectively deal with complicated situations and continue to make progress until a group's goal is achieved. Tootoonchi, who has spent many years studying leadership and emotional intelligence, presented information about how certain rational and emotional elements of leadership can create a culture of unity and energize groups to reach their goals. They received such positive feedback from participants that they decided to take their knowledge to the next level and put together a helpful book that would address leadership issues at all levels. “Most leadership books currently in the market focus primarily on leadership at the top of business organizations,” Tootoonchi said. “Our book is unique in the way that it covers both day-to-day management activities as well as higher order leadership dimensions such as vision, judgment, empowerment, ethics and integrity.” Published by Pearson-Prentice Hall, the 75-page book is available for purchase at Amazon.com, and is designed for a broad spectrum of readers who want to learn more about leadership. NEWS - FSUBusiness Professor Offstein Releases New Leadership Book "Stand Your Ground" Dr. Evan Offstein, Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, released his highly acclaimed new book titled, "Stand Your Ground: Building Honorable Leaders the West Point Way" on August 30, 2006. The book focuses on building legitimacy through honorable leadership. Dr. Offstein approached leaders at the U.S. Military Academy and the Department of the Army with two primary questions: (1) How does West Point develop its leaders?; (2) Can other individuals and organizations apply these principles effectively? Two years and dozens of interviews later, he offers unprecedented access to the process of leadership development at West Point. With an explicit mission to produce "honorable" leaders, West Point invests heavily in mentoring, training, and evaluation to ensure the character development of its 4,000 cadets. West Point has groomed leaders whose contributions far exceed the successful management of their immediate charges. By illuminating the principles by which West Point teaches leadership, Stand Your Ground not only provides a unique tour behind the scenes at this revered institution, but, more generally, imparts lessons of honor and character-building that can be adopted by any aspiring leader. In addition to his role at FSUBusiness, Dr. Offstein is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a former military intelligence officer. He also served as an Instructor in the Department of Management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. For more information on Dr. Offstein and Stand Your Ground, visit the book's official website at www.honorableleaders.com. NEWS -Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Inductions A new chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honors Society, was installed during the spring 2006 semester. Forty-four students - 27 undergraduates and 17 graduate students - were inducted in the society's first two semesters. Eligible students attend both the Frostburg campus of FSU and the University System of Maryland-Hagerstown. Among the many membership requirements, a student's cumulative GPA must be in the top 10 percent of juniors, seniors, and master's students. The next induction will be April 27, 2007. Only AACSB-accredited schools can have Beta Gamma Sigma chapters. The new members of the FSU Chapter are Kimberly Blackmon, Sarah Bloss, Sherry Chungo, Sandra Clipp, Brittny Conner, Meghan Cornell, Christopher Evanoff, Samantha Farris, William Fink, Tate Hager, Nathan Hawthorne, Carol Hinchley, Stacy Holler, Dennis Iferd, Jerilyn Jackson, James Jenkins, Courtney Kamauf, Jodi Keefer, Steven Kersten, Michael Manalac, Matthew Martz, Michelle Mummert, Amber Riffe, Kyle Steele, Matthew Stephens, Stephen Valenta, Nicole Wigfield, Andrea Amezcua, Stephane Bastien, Harold Bitner Jr., Travis Bennett, Brenden Bosmans, Cynthia Bridges, Todd Cole, Crystal Ellis, Adrienne Everline, Daniel Filer, Kirk Fogle, Joseph Kennedy, Mark Lochbaum, Joann Petersen, Lisa Sanfilippo, Roy Turley and Margaret Waxter. NEWS - Omicron Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi Installed 32 students and 5 faculty were initiated as charter members of the Omicron Chi chapter of Delta Sigma Pi on April 21, 2007. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities. Delta Sigma Pi is a co-ed international organization for business students with 262 chapters installed (188 active), and was founded one hundred years ago at NYU. To be eligible for a national charter, the founding students were required to sponsor 8 professional events, 6 community service events and raise funds to pay for installation and petition expenses. As a chapter, they will continue to do all those activities each year to maintain the chapter charter. After the initiation on 4/21/07, which was attended by many national officers and guests, the chapter celebrated at a banquet with family, friends, and national officers at Rocky Gap Resort. National officers noted at the banquet that the Omicron Chi chapter had accomplished in one year all colonization requirements that take most colonies two years. The charter members are: Nathan Hawthorne (President), Jeremy Sloane (Sr. VP), Kristina Bandi (VP - Finance), Mikaela Walker (VP - Operations), Joseph Ellis (Chancellor), Meghan Cornell (VP- Professional Activities), Luke Little (VP- Community Service), Antonio Watson (VP- Awards and Scholarships), Kristin Collins (VP- Alumni Relations), Maya Akhtar, Richard Beaty, Brandon Bigelow, Jeanne Dodd, Crystal Ellis, Staci Grabill, Marelle Hawkes, Tia Henley, Becki Manuel, Benjamin Marr, Kendra Matthews, Loraynne McCullough, Christopher McDonald, Michelle Mock, Michelle Mummert, James Powell, Carter Simmons, Jonathan Skroski, Judy Sloane, Shavonna Thomas, Pearl Williams, Jason Wilson, and Shelly Wright. Faculty initiates include: Connie Groer (advisor), Carol Gaumer, Paul Lyons, Evan Offstein, and Shakil Rahman. Dr. Danny Arnold, Dean, is a Deltasig alum.
Dr. Sudhir Singh, Professor of Finance, received the USM Regents Faculty Award for Public Service. Dr. Joyce Middleton received the Faculty Service-Learning Award from the Institute for Service Learning for her many years' leadership of the VITA program. Dr. Amit Shah will receive the FSU Faculty Achievement Award for University and Community Service. Dr. Martha Mattare received the Hagerstown-Washington County Educator of the Year Award. EVENT
- Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Beta Gamma Sigma will induct 9 students at 5 PM in Guild 240. Inductees will be: Gregory Barnes, Jillian Snyder, Erica Slifer, Joshua Wolf, Marjorie Gray, Judith Sloane, Justin Golding, Jeffery Bailey,Gregory Kilkus. EVENT - LEADERSHIP DAY The MBA Leadership class and FSUBusiness will host a Leadership Day on May 4, 2007 in Lane Center from 9 - noon. Guest speakers and the Annual Honors Reception will be highlights of the day. |
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