Wichita State News: W. Frank Barton School of Business

WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship announces Coleman faculty fellows

The Center for Entrepreneurship in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has announced the new Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows awardees.

They are Steven Skinner from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Ngoyi Bukonda, Toni Pickard and Ron Stephen from the Department of Public Health Sciences.

The fellows program is sponsored by the Coleman Foundation. The purpose is to increase and build support for entrepreneurship education across the WSU campus.

The faculty fellows will engage in projects that foster self-employment education and strengthen the efforts to grow entrepreneurship education.

They were selected from a number of applicants because of their desire to enhance student learning in their areas as it relates to entrepreneurship. Enhancements may include:

Creating and teaching an entrepreneurship class within their discipline that leads to the course becoming an ongoing offering

Modifying an existing course by incorporating elements of self-employment education to the course, leading to it becoming an ongoing offering

Sponsoring, advising and supervising student-led entrepreneurship educational efforts such as new student businesses

Development of experiential entrepreneurship education programs within their department or college

In addition to the naming of the faculty fellows, Lyn Goldberg has been named the Center for Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellow for 2009-2010. Goldberg is from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Global sales is the focus of upcoming Word Trade Council event

The World Trade Council of Wichita and the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA) will host a reception, dinner and keynote address, "Export Strategy & Success of Research Products Co. – Division of McShares Inc. and Viobin USA," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 2949 N. Rock Road.

The event will feature an EMBA research project by Wichita State University students Amy Shoemaker, Mickey Hines, Saeed Cheema and John Walker, who will present their findings on "McShares Enriched Grain: Exporting Nutrition to Mexico."

Dharma deSilva

CIBA Director Dharma deSilva said the project is a unique opportunity for the participating company and students to benefit from real-world research collaboration efforts.

The keynote address, "Successful Strategies for Increasing Global Sales," will be given by Monte White, president and CEO of Research Products Co., a division of McShares Inc. McShares was a finalist for the 2009 Governor's Exporter of the Year Award.

Reservations can be made by fax at (316) 978-3698, online at www.wtc.wichita.edu or by e-mail at wtc.ciba@wichita.edu. Reservations and payment are due by Monday, Nov 16.

The cost is $25 for WTC members, $30 for nonmembers and $15 for students.

Economics major studies in Berlin

Economics senior Drew Tedlock left Wichita State University to spend a semester abroad learning in Berlin.

Tedlock attended the Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht (the Berlin School for Economics and Law) during the spring 2009 semester before coming back to WSU in August.

"I have known for years that I wanted to study abroad because everyone said it was an experience like no other," he said.

He knew that studying in a different country would make him stand out to future employers and graduate schools, but he went for personal reasons, too.

"I'm interested in other cultures and traveling," he said.

In one of his Berlin classes, 14 students came from 13 different countries.

He also had to learn how to function in a larger city with people from different cultural backgrounds and speak German.

"I knew that I would learn more German by studying abroad," he said.

Tedlock also traveled to eight different countries during the spring and "got to see some unique and untouched areas of Europe."

From his extensive travels, he discovered that Berlin is unlike any other city.

"I went to Berlin with little to no expectations, and I was all the better for it," he said. "I allowed myself to start with a blank canvas and that really worked for me."

Tedlock plans to apply what he learned in Berlin to his studies at WSU. He said he will approach problems with a more balanced point of view.

"Seeing how Europeans approach, analyze and solve problems of all sorts was a rewarding experience," he said.

After he graduates in May, Tedlock plans to go straight to graduate school.

"I fear that if I took a year off, I'd never return to academia," he said.

He wants to get his master's in economics from WSU, before beginning a Ph.D. program specializing in international economics.

After that, he wants to work at an international level, but he's not sure where.

At WSU, Tedlock works for the Department of Economics as a tutor.

He tutors only eight hours a week, but he said it solidifies his knowledge of economics. And he enjoys helping other students understand a subject he is passionate about, even if the math is difficult.

"I tend to prefer the rhetoric, history and policy applications of economics," he said.

Tedlock was a member of Students in Free Enterprise, serving on a presentation team that presented at regional and national conferences. He no longer participates because of time constraints.

He is a member of the Student Ambassador Society and served as the student representative on the steering committee for the Emory Lindquist Honors Program last fall.

He served on the philosophy committee for the Foundations of Excellence, a program that encourages universities to develop a nurturing, holistic atmosphere for freshmen to ease their transition into college.

Tedlock is also a photographer and takes photos for senior portraits and weddings.

"Photography is a passion," he said, "but will not be a proper business venture."

While he does commercial work, he prefers fine-art photography, and he can be found in abandoned buildings around Kansas taking pictures of rust, decay and remnants of the past.

Patterson, Stone named WSU Man and Woman of the Year

Trent Patterson and Ashley Stone were recently named 2009 Shocktoberfest Man and Woman of the Year at Wichita State University.

Trent Patterson

Patterson is a senior majoring in accounting, and Stone is a senior majoring in integrated marketing communications with a minor in sport management.

The Shocktoberfest Man and Woman of the Year are two students who encompass campus pride and are role models for future and current students in and out of the classroom. For winning the title, Patterson and Stone will each receive a $500 scholarship.

After completing his degree, Patterson plans to travel across the nation as a regional director for his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Ashley Stone

Stone is a member of Delta Gamma, holding many offices and receiving many awards and international scholarships.

Students who were runners-up each will receive a $100 scholarship.

The runners-up are:

Vanessa Maryott, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. Maryott is completing her engineering degree this December and will study abroad in Australia during the spring semester, acting as an international ambassador for WSU.

Sheersty Rhodes is a senior in the W. Frank Barton School of Business, majoring in management. She also is a third generation Shocker.

Erin Waggoner is in her fourth year studying aerospace engineering with a minor in mathematics. Waggoner has been a cooperative education student at the NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center in California.

Zachary Mastroly is a senior majoring in accounting. Mastroly enjoys being involved on campus and attending as many Shocker athletic events as possible.

Marcus Pyles is a senior majoring in aerospace engineering. After graduating, Pyles hopes to own his own business that deals in human performance enhancement and bionics.

Rami Zayed is a junior majoring in biochemistry. Zayed hopes to attend medical school after graduation. Zayed also was named a 2007 Harry Gore Memorial Scholar.

Learn how to start or improve your business at WSU expo

The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University is hosting the Business Resource Expo starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 29th Street and Oliver.

The expo is a free event sponsored by the Small Business Education Consortium.

Representatives from more than 20 organizations providing support services to existing and prospective small business owners will be available to speak with attendees.

Keynote presentations are from 11 a.m.-noon. They include "How to Start a Low-Cost Business" and "How to Market with Social Media."

From 12:30-3 p.m. there will be several half-hour "How To" workshops that will cover everything from financing a new business to innovative ways to cut costs. For a schedule, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?281.

For more information on the expo, call (316) 978-3193.

World Trade Council hosts 'Doing Business with Argentina'

The World Trade Council of Wichita will host "Doing Business with Argentina" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 2949 N. Rock Road.

The event is in association with the Center for International Business Advancement at Wichita State University and AIESEC-WSU, consulate general of Argentina.

The keynote speaker will be Gustavo Martino, consul general, consulate general of Argentina in Chicago.

Reservations can be made by fax at (316) 978-3698, online at www.wtc.wichita.edu or by e-mail at wtc.ciba@wichita.edu. Reservations and payment are due by Oct. 19.

The cost is $25 for WTC members, $30 for nonmembers and $15 for students.

PODCAST: Economy changes boomers retirement plans

This WSU Newsline Podcast is available at http://www.wichita.edu/newslinepodcast. See the transcript below.

You're listening to the podcast edition of the Wichita State University audio newsline. Learn more about WSU — the home of Thinkers, Doers, Movers and Shockers — on the Web at wichita.edu.

Rick LeCompte

The 77 million Americans in the baby boom generation face an economic storm: The Wall Street meltdown trampled retirement nest eggs and many are struggling to get back into the work force. Rick LeCompte, a personal finance expert at Wichita State University, says the economy certainly has changed the thinking of many boomers.

LeCompte: "There was a fear in the 1990s that due to the stock market gains, we'd be set up with a mass level of early retirements by baby boomers. Now we're looking at baby boomers actually working past, actually having later retirements maybe than their parents."

The recession will end, the economy will recover and the aftershocks will subside. But it may take longer to repair some long-held assumptions about investing and retirement planning.

While the economic crisis has forced baby boomers to rethink retirement, there may be a positive result. The financial crisis has forced them to look ahead. And, as LeCompte notes, many boomers will live longer and be healthier than their parents' generation.

LeCompte: "The big issue in retirement planning is longevity risk. Longevity risk is a situation where a person outlives their retirement savings. The longer our life expectancies are, the more likely that is to happen, so that requires individuals to probably save more and plan for a longer life."

LeCompte explains some options for the baby boom generation.

LeCompte: "Options available to hedge your retirement risk would be a person could save more, which would require you to spend less. Some people might take on second jobs. Others may choose to invest in less risky portfolios to make sure that the money they have is there when they get to retirement age."

LeCompte says those younger than 60 probably can afford to take some financial risks to get a potentially higher return on investments.

LeCompte: "For individuals under 60, it may not be the best time for them to move all their money out of more risky investments, because they're going to need some return, but they need to consider their portfolio choices and what they invest in. You may want to move to a less risky portfolio, but you still have to have some risk in order to get the return you need to finance your retirement."

So, what have we learned from the economic meltdown and its impact on retirement planning? LeCompte explains.

LeCompte: "The lesson from the meltdown in markets over the last year and a half should be that anybody getting close to retirement doesn't want to have 100 percent of their investment in common stock or equities, because by the time they retire, if they retired at that point of time in March of 2009, they would be having 50 percent less than they had planned to retire on."

If a national survey is any indication, baby boomers are making some changes in their retirement planning. One in four affluent 60-year-olds are changing their retirement plans and 40 percent are downsizing their lifestyles, according to a national survey from Bell Investment Advisors conducted in 2008.

Those who will be hurt the most are those who are not saving for retirement. According to the third Real Life Retirement Survey by Charles Schwab:

1. Almost 40 percent of Americans are not saving for retirement at all.

2. Despite market losses, 60 percent of the Americans who are saving have not altered their thinking about at what age they will retire.

3. Survey respondents have, on average, saved less than 20 percent of what they acknowledge they will need in retirement.

The lack of preparedness is not limited to young people, as those age 55-63 have on average just a quarter of what they acknowledge is needed for retirement.

The Schwab survey concludes that Americans need a reality check on what they can actually accomplish in terms of when they can afford to retire, and as to the level of comfort and security that will exist. Greater savings are needed to avoid what will otherwise be inevitable results.

Thanks for listening. Until next time, this is Joe Kleinsasser for Wichita State University.

Economic review shows Wichita employment losses are less severe than nation's

Wichita's economy outperformed the U.S. economy in 2008, according to the 30th Annual Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference, held Thursday, Oct. 1 and presented by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University.

Other information released showed that Wichita's employment grew at 1.9 percent last year, while the nation declined 0.4 percent.

Early this year, Wichita's growth expectations waned as the recession began to affect the area. From January through August, Wichita's employment registered a decline of 1.2 percent compared with the same period last year.

National employment decreased 3.7 percent in the same period. Although Wichita's decline has been less severe than the nation, continued employment loss is expected through 2009, for an annual average decline of 1.7 percent, with a slowing annual average decline expected in 2010 of 1.2 percent.

Preceding the local forecast were presentations on the global financial crisis by John A. Allison, chairman of BB&T Corp.; the national outlook by Alan D. Barkema, senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; the energy industry by Mike Jennings, president and CEO of Frontier Oil Corp.; composite research by Paul H. Wooley, research director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute, Via Christi Medical Center; and Wichita's real estate market by Stanley D. Longhofer, director of the Center for Real Estate in WSU's W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Jeremy Hill

To close out the morning, CEDBR Director Jeremy Hill provided an industry analysis and an overall forecast for the Wichita area for 2010.

Speaker presentations are available at www.wichita.edu/cedbr, as well as a copy of the center's 2009 review and 2010 forecast report.

WSU alum, Wal-Mart executive headlines November lecture

Wichita State University alumnus Mitchell Slape, senior vice president of international business development for Wal-Mart International, is the featured speaker for the 2009 James P. Schwartz Lecture.

Mitchell Slape

Slape will give his speech, "Meeting Customer Needs in Today's Global Reality," twice.

The first event is from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the CAC Theater on the WSU campus. Tickets are free, but required. They can be picked up in 100 Clinton Hall. There are about 50 tickets left.

He will also give a speech during a luncheon from 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. that same day at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Cost is $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10.

RSVP to the Center for Management Development in Clinton Hall or call Joan Adkisson at (316) 978-6403 by Thursday, Oct. 22.

Slape is responsible for leading Wal-Mart's international merger and acquisition activities, international real estate and construction activities, and global format development efforts.

He joined Wal-Mart in 1995. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles at the Bentonville, Ark., headquarters, as well as overseas in Argentina and South Korea.

Slape is from Wichita. He received his bachelor's in finance from WSU.

HR major benefits from national convention

Jason Purser, human resource management major at Wichita State University, attended the Society of Human Resource Management convention last summer in New Orleans.

During the 2008-09 academic year, Purser was the director of communication for the WSU chapter of SHRM. He is president this semester until he graduates in December.

"Of all the things that I've done, it is one of the key activities that kept me in human resources," Purser said.

Purser received his first degree from WSU in psychology.

"But I wanted to go back to school," he said.

He wanted to earn his master's in business administration but had not taken required business courses. He is earning a second undergraduate degree before applying to Graduate School.

Purser sees a human resource department as being key to setting the pace in the management structure of its company.

All outcomes in a company, even the bottom line, depend on a good HR team, he said. HR departments are responsible for identifying and bringing in talented employees.

The SHRM conference, which ran June 26-30, was his opportunity to learn about human resource management from professionals from around the world.

Bobbie Knoblauch, Barton School lecturer, said the conference is a wealth of information and materials to all HR professionals.

"It's a great opportunity to hear how organizations are approaching different HR issues," Knoblauch said.

She said students benefit from networking opportunities and educational lectures.

Purser attended sessions, book-signings and speeches.

The keynote speech, given by Jack Welch, business writer and Forbes' CEO of the Century, focused on resilience in a down economy and building relationships with a wide variety of people.

The conference was not an avenue for employment, Purser said. Companies were not advertising for applicants, but networking was an advantage for him.

He said meeting people face-to-face was better than a phone or e-mail conversation about future career opportunities.

After graduating in December, Purser plans to search for employment.

"One of my goals is to get somewhere and start doing a good job for someone," he said.

"Jason is going to be well-positioned after college to find a job," Knoblauch said.

Purser will be searching the outdoors and health care fields and is interested in staffing or recruitment.

Both advise all HR majors to join SHRM.

"It really sets them up for the future," Knoblauch said.

WSU Center for Entrepreneurship launches new training programs

Starting your own business can provide a future that is rewarding, exciting and puts you in charge. The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University is now offering entrepreneurship training programs designed to explore the potential of new business ideas.

Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Center for Entrepreneurship will offer two interactive programs led by seasoned entrepreneurs who will provide an environment where participants can build an actionable business plan, forge relationships with peers, facilitators, industry experts and guest entrepreneurs.

One of the programs is called FastTrac NewVenture. It is designed to help people launch a business in these challenging economic times. It focuses on helping entrepreneurs improve the performance of their businesses. Participants can also access the comprehensive online Toolkit, which includes a business plan template and financial plan template, samples plans, tools and resources.

For more information on becoming involved in the FastTrac program, go to www.wichita.edu/FastTrac or contact Wendy Veatch at (316) 978-3000 or wendy.veatch@wichita.edu.

The center also is launching the program Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools. These workshops are designed to better leverage your business strengths in today's dynamic economic times. The program provides users with the tools to lead them through the process of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Whether a start-up or established business, it provides you with the skills and knowledge to succeed.

Reserve a seat in the workshop of your choice; go to www.wichita.edu/FastTrac or contact Wendy Veatch at (316) 978-3000 or wendy.veatch@wichita.edu. Cost per session is $35.

World Trade Council sponsoring 'Doing Business with Poland'

The World Trade Council of Wichita Inc. is co-sponsoring a reception, dinner and keynote address called "Doing Business with Poland" starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 2949 N. Rock Road.

The WTC is affiliated with the W. Frank Barton School of Business Center for International Business Advancement at Wichita State University.

The keynote address will be given by Zbigniew Kubacki, minister counselor and head of the trade and investment section for the Embassy of the Republic of Poland.

He will be accompanied by Adam Normark, second secretary for the trade and investment section of the embassy.

At 9 p.m., the event will adjourn for individual consultations.

Reservations can be made by fax at (316) 978-3698, online at www.wtc.wichita.edu or by e-mail at wtc.ciba@wichita.edu. Reservations and payment are due by Monday, Sept. 21.

The cost is $25 for WTC members, $30 for nonmembers and $15 for students.

In addition to the WTC, the event is sponsored by AIESEC-WSU, Embassy of the Republic of Poland.

Faculty/staff news update, summer 2009

Faculty/staff news update, summer 2009

As the academy of faculty and the staff at Wichita State University engage in externally supported research, training and service activities consistent with the university's mission and vital to its growth, this column will recognize grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and the deaths of our current and former colleagues.

AWARDS, HONORS AND WSU GRANTS

Les Anderson

Les Anderson, professor, Elliott School of Communication, received the Kansas Press Association's Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award. Anderson, former owner of The Ark Valley News in Valley Center, was recognized for a lifetime of contributions to the newspaper industry.

Ted Ayres, vice president and general counsel, attended the 56th Annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During the week of May 18-22, about 130 civilian leaders in business, education and government met with senior military leaders to explore current and future national security issues facing the United States.

Albert Goldbarth, Adele Davis Distinguished Professor of Humanities, has been made an honorary member of Harvard's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa as part of providing this year's commencement poems for the chapter. Read the article and hear his speech at www.harvardmagazine.com.

Grady Landrum, director of disability services, qualified to play in the Wheelchair U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, Aug. 31-Sept. 6, in St. Louis.

Patricia McDonnell, director, Ulrich Museum of Art, has joined the board of directors for the College Arts Association, based in New York. The CAA boasts an international membership of 14,000 individuals and more than 2,000 institutions.

Cheryl Miller, assistant dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and David Kamerer, former visiting assistant professor, Elliott School of Communication, received first-place honors from the National Federation of Press Women 2009 Communications Contest. Sharon Iorio, dean of the College of Education, and Wilma Moore-Black, assistant director/curriculum coordinator, TRIO Communication Upward Bound, won third-place national awards, and Les Anderson, professor, Elliott School of Communication, received an honorable mention. NFPW will hold its awards banquet at the national conference Sept. 10-12 in San Antonio.

Michael Palmiotto, professor, School of Community Affairs, was awarded a May/June Fulbright Specialist Award to Serbia, where he lectured to University of Belgrade Law and Security faculty, met with American Embassy officials, traveled to Kragujevac for three lectures at the University of Kragujevac, and attended and presented a paper at an international police conference in Macedonia.

Rosalind Scudder, professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, has received the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association's "Honors of the Association" for 2009. The award recognizes members who have made distinguished contributions and service to the field and the association. Scudder's award will be presented during the KSHA convention at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, Oct. 1-3.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Mara Alagic, assistant dean, Graduate School, associate professor, curriculum and instruction, is the guest editor for the September special issue of Journal of Mathematics and Arts devoted to mathematics education. The journal is published by Taylor & Francis (UK).

Daniel Bergman, assistant professor and chair, secondary science education, had "Quality questions" published this summer in New Teacher Advocate.

Frankie Brown, director, Human Resources, presented "What do Employers Really Want?" in July at the Statewide Diversity Job Fair hosted by Wichita's Urban League.

Cindy Craig, social sciences librarian, University Libraries, and Curt Friehs, business librarian at Kansas City, Kansas Public Library (previously of University Libraries) presented original research at the American Libraries Association Annual Conference in July in Chicago. They also presented a research poster at the conference. Their research article "Assessing the Effectiveness of Online Library Instruction with Finance Students" was published last winter in the Journal of Web Librarianship.

Lynne Davis, Ann and Dennis Ross Endowed Faculty of Distinction in Organ, presented a performance on WSU's Marcussen organ of French composers for the June 18 closing concert of the American Guild of Organists region 6 convention in Wichita, and the June 28 opening concert of the AGOs region 5 convention in Detroit. In July, she performed at the Cathedral of St. Michel and St. Gudule in Brussells, Belgium.

Karen Hayes, assistant professor, and Alicia Huckstadt, professor and graduate program director, School of Nursing, presented their research, "Improving Clinical Care of Hypertensive Patients," at the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Nashville, Tenn., on June 18.

Alicia Huckstadt, professor and graduate program director, nursing, had her chapter "Health promotion" published in Chronic Illness: Impact & Intervention.

C. Nicholas Johnson

C. Nicholas Johnson, director of dance, and Sabrina Vasquez, dance faculty, performed with the Alithea Mime Theatre dance company for the International Mime Festival in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 22-31. Johnson is artistic director for Alithea, and Vasquez is co-director. Current and former WSU dance students joined the pair for the Warsaw festival.

Patricia McDonnell, director, Ulrich Museum of Art, contributed an essay on artist Marsden Hartley to the forthcoming exhibition publication for Cezanne and American Modernism, organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and Montclair Art Museum.

Martha J. Smith, associate professor, School of Community Affairs, co-edited two special issues of Security Journal with Bonnie Fisher, University of Cincinnati. The first issue is Insecurity in the Ivory Tower: Understanding and Responding to Students' Victimization and Fear. The second issue, Women's Security: Critical Perspectives on Assessment Techniques and Preventive Responses, also includes an article by Smith, "A Six-Step Model of Potential Victims' Decisions to Change Location."

Liorah Golomb, assistant professor and humanities librarian, was co-author of "Navigating the MLA Bibliography: Performance Across Vendor Platforms, published in the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship. Her co-author was Aline Soules, California State University.

Virginia Kay Williams, assistant professor and acquisitions librarian, was co-author of "Graphic Novels in Libraries Supporting Teacher Education and Librarianship Programs," in the July Library Resources and Technical Services. Her co-author was Damen V. Peterson, Mississippi State University. Williams' review of the book "Analyzing Library Collection Use with Excel" by Tony Greiner and Bob Cooper was published in the same journal issue.

NEW FACULTY AND NEW POSITIONS

These faculty members recently achieved full professor status: Les Anderson, Elliott School of Communication, Wilson Baldridge, modern and classical languages, Alex Chaparro, psychology, David Eichhorn, chemistry, C. Nicholas Johnson, performing arts/dance, Rhonda Lewis-Moss, psychology, Chunsheng Ma, mathematics and statistics, Linda Mitchell, curriculum and instruction, Chinyere Okafor, English and women's studies, Keith Pickus, associate provost, history, Prakash Ramanan, computer science, Michael Rogers, Center for Physical Fitness and Aging, Jim Wolff, Barton School of Business, Charles Yang, engineering, and Robert Zettle, psychology.

Jean Brickell, associate professor, College of Health Professions, has been named chairperson of Medical Technology.

Mary Koehn, associate professor and associate dean, College of Health Professions, has been named acting chairperson of the School of Nursing.

Craig Owens, assistant professor, music education, has been appointed director of jazz studies for WSU.

Linda Starkey has been appointed director of the School of Performing Arts.

Phil Bowers has been promoted to assistant director of TRIO Disability Support Services.

IN EMERITUS

The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research recently announced the 2009 emeritus faculty: Judith Johnson, associate professor (history); Susan Kovar, dean and professor (Graduate School and kinesiology and sports studies); Mahmoud Edwin Sawan, professor and chairperson (electrical and computer engineering); Ram Singhal, professor (chemistry); Juanita Tate, associate professor (nursing); and Phillip Thomas, dean and professor (LAS and history). In addition, Ron Kopita, vice president (campus life and university relations), has been granted emeritus status.

IN MEMORIAM

John Ballar Breazeale, 83, retired WSU administrator, died June 6 in Houston. Breazeale's career at WSU included serving as chairman of the physics department, dean of the Graduate School, vice president for Academic Affairs and director of the Institute for Aviation Research and Development. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Ruth. Survivors include daughters Susan (Stuart) Twemlow of Houston, Barbara Schaecher of Salt Lake City, and Rachel (Steve) Mackey of Topeka; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Moya Diane Dickerson, 61, accounting, died Aug. 14 in Wichita. She is survived by her husband, Paul; son Kevin (Christine) of Colorado Springs; daughter Kristina (John) Andrews of Muvane; three grandchildren; sister Sandei (Alan) Fain; brothers Matthew (Hazel) of Enid and Randy (Patti Waibel). Services have been held.

Lois Amy (Howard) Gunter, 94, retired from the financial aid department, died June 7. Preceded in death by her husband, Preston,; sisters Dorthea Underwood and Lola Kreis; brother Bill Howard. Survivors include daughter Judy (Knute) Fraser of Wichita; sons Gary (Dianne) Gunter of Denver and Mike (Patti) Gunter of Austin; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister Audrey Collins of Hutchinson; brother Ben (Mary) Howard of Merced, Calif.; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. A memorial to benefit low-income children has been established at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita.

Jack Mitchell, 85, former University of Wichita football coach, died July 6 in Arizona.

Wendell Peete, 62, system administrator in the Media Resources Center, died Sept. 5 in Wichita. He was preceded in death by daughters Demetra Lynn and Melody Ann, granddaughter Taylor and father J.B Peete. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughter Winona; son Wendell Jr. (Georgia); grandsons Ocean and Austin; mother Helen Culton; sisters Philomene (Sherman Keeling), Tonette Crowley, Margaret Culton-Davidson (Mathis); brothers Thomas, Michael, George and Ricky Culton; and stepmother Nellie Peete and family. Services have been held.

Joshua Locke Yearout, 33, archivist, Special Collections, University Libraries, died July 7 in Wichita. He is survived by his wife, Amy; daughter, Grace; parents Charlene and Phil Yearout of Andover; sister Jessie Horning of Andover; grandmother Yvonne Critchfield of Hill City. Memorials may be made to the Grace H. Yearout Memorial Fund c/o Emprise Bank, 257 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202.

IN OTHER NEWS

Albert Goldbarth

Albert Goldbarth, Adele M. Davis Distinguished Professor of Humanities, was interviewed for an Aug. 17 television broadcast, "Junk Man: Poet and Professor Albert Goldbarth," on "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" (in the NewsHour Poetry Series) on PBS. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=761

Dotty Harpool, director of graduate studies, lecturer, marketing, Barton School, was interviewed for a July 23 Wichita Eagle article, "Dillons branches out with gas." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=817

Dean Headley, associate professor, was quoted in a June 18 Wichita Eagle article, "marketing and entrepreneurship, contributed to the article, "Fighting for every sale." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=713

Doug Hensler, dean, and Kate Kung-McIntyre, assistant dean, Barton School of Business, contributed to a July 6 Wichita Eagle article, "WSU students go abroad to acquire global business skills." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=722

Jeremy Hill

Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research, was quoted in a July 13 Wichita Business Journal story, "Sedgwick County approves AirTran subsidy." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=726

Jeremy Hill also was interviewed for a June 25 KAKE Channel 10 story, "Kansas bankruptcy levels lower than national average." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=718

Stanley Longhofer, director of the Center for Real Estate, was quoted in a July 28 Christian Monitor article, "US home prices rise. Is it time to buy?," about the Case Shiller index. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/newsrelease/?nid=739

Gary L. Miller, provost and vice president for academic affairs and research, was interviewed for an Aug. 16 Wichita Eagle article, "WSU lab building stellar reputation," about WSU's Advanced Networking Research Center. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=759

Michael E. Rogers, research director of the Center for Physical Activity and Aging, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Boston Globe column, "Sweat equity," on fitness for aging women. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=744

Victoria Shaffer, assistant professor of psychology, was interviewed for an Aug. 26 Incentive Insights Podcast from Incentive magazine about her research comparing the cash and noncash awards in corporate incentive programs. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=774

Levente Sulyok, assistant professor, and Robert Bubp, associate professor, foundations, drawing and painting, were interviewed for a July Mercury-Register (Chico, Texas) article, "Two artists portray their interpretations of place," about their summer exhibition at the 1078 Gallery.

John Tomblin

John Tomblin, executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research, was quoted in an Aug. 23 Wichita Eagle article, "Stimulus could pay for CIBOR site." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=768

Dave Mace hired for new Butler Community College KSBDC Outreach Center

Dave Mace

The Wichita State University Kansas Small Business Development Center has hired Dave Mace as consultant for the new Butler Community College KSBDC Outreach Center.

In this position, Mace will provide free consultation services and affordable training to business owners and prospective business owners in Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion and Morris counties.

Mace previously owned a successful business consulting firm, Maverick Creative Group, and served as senior brand strategist with Sullivan Higdon and Sink. He holds a Master of Agribusiness from Kansas State University and served as business development specialist with the Kansas Ag Innovation Center.

"Dave's experience as an entrepreneur, consultant and marketer will be a tremendous asset to KSBDC clients," said WSU KSBDC regional director, Marcia Stevens. "His strong background in agribusiness makes him an ideal consultant to expand our services in rural Kansas."

The new Outreach Center will be located at the Butler County College Andover Campus, at 715 E. 13th St.

"A key element of Butler Community College's mission is support for area businesses to help ensure their continued well-being," President Jackie Vietti said. "This key partnership with the KSBDC will be an invaluable asset to business owners within our service area and is certain to contribute to a stronger regional economy."

Emporia State University also supports the new Outreach Center. Because of this partnership, the KSBDC will provide increased services to entrepreneurs in four counties currently served out of the ESU KSBDC Regional Center.

"We are extremely pleased to be part of this new partnership which will enable us to increase our outreach efforts in Chase, Greenwood, Marion and Morris counties," said Lisa Brumbaugh, regional director of the ESU KSBDC. "Small businesses in these rural areas need as much or more help as businesses in more populated places. They have unique issues, and some of their needs are very different from those of businesses in our larger population centers. We look forward to increasing our assistance to them."

The KSBDC network includes eight regional and nine outreach centers. Each assists established firms, growth companies and start-up enterprises. Any individual interested in starting or growing a small business may receive free assistance with business plan development, strategic planning, financial projections, marketing, management and other issues.

Student earns college degree while in high school

Some incoming students at Kansas universities are already ahead of the game by earning college credits in high school. In fact one Wichita State University student, who is only 18, has already earned a degree.

If you see her walking down the hallway, Rachel Shannon certainly looks like a typical student.

She is new to the school, but already has 64 college credits and her associate's degree.

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