Achievers

• Dr. Ron Cook, professor of management and human resources, was elected to the Small Business Institute (SBI) Board of Directors and as an officer of its executive committee at the national SBI Association conference Feb. 12-14.  As vice president of publications, he is responsible for all communication activities to members, the awards program and the peer reviewed journal, The Journal of Small Business Strategy.  Since 1972, through the SBI Program, college and university students throughout the world participate in hands-on experiential learning by conducting faculty-guided case studies and providing consulting services to local small, entrepreneurial, and family-owned businesses. The SBI Program uses senior-level undergraduate or graduate students, under faculty supervision, to provide this business consulting and technical assistance.    
• Dr. Gerald Klein, associate professor of organizational behavior and management, who was named a Jesse H. Harper Professor last year, used his award to become more knowledgeable about working with students with disabilities in the classroom.  As a result, he held a day-long workshop for faculty in the College of Business Administration (CBA) to share what he had learned from the experience.  Seventeen faculty attended, receiving $100 each for their participation. Acting on an idea from participant Dr. Ralph Gallay, associate professor of marketing, the faculty members decided to donate their honorariums to a special gift fund maintained by Rider’s services for students with disabilities office. The funds will be used to purchase needed supplies and equipment. The other workshop participants were:  Dr. Radha Chaganti, professor of business policy and environment;  Dr. Judy Cohen, associate professor of marketing; Dr. Ron Cook, professor of management and human resources; Dr. Lewis Coopersmith, associate professor of management sciences;  Dr. Susan Denbo, associate professor of business policy and environment; Dr. Ilene Goldberg, associate professor of business policy and environment;  Dr. Linguo Gong, associate professor of management sciences; Dr. Christine Lentz, associate professor of management and organizational behavior; Dr. Steven Lorenzet, assistant professor of management and human resources; Dr. Ilhan Meric, professor of finance;  Dr. Susanna Monseau, assistant professor of business policy and environment; Dr. Cynthia Newman, assistant professor of marketing; Dr. Drew Procaccino, assistant professor of computer information systems; Dr. Mitchell Ratner, associate professor of finance; Dr. David Suk, associate professor of finance;  and Dr. Alan Wiman, associate professor of marketing.
• Cindy Threatt, director of residence life, was honored May 1 at a banquet at her alma mater, West Chester University.  Threatt received the Legacy of Leadership Award in recognition of her service to West Chester through student leadership and continuing to use those leadership skills in her work today.

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