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RU's Business Programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB Accreditation is the mark of excellence in business education.

Tenure Track Faculty Positions Available

The Department of Management has two tenure track faculty positions available for Fall 2009.  One position is in Behavioral Management (position announcement) and one is in Operations Management (position announcement).
 

Dr. Vernard Harrington Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Management

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   Dr. Vernard Harrington, Associate Professor of Management, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Management.  Dr. Harrington succeeds Dr. Hooshang Beheshti who has returned to full time teaching in the department.
 

Dr. Hooshang Beheshti Receives Outstanding COBE Faculty Award

Dr. Hooshang Beheshti, Professor of Management, was the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding College of Business and Economics Faculty award.  The outstanding faculty award is presented each Spring to a COBE faculty member selected by the students in the college.
 

RU Students Win Awards at SAM International Conference

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   RU student Amanda Adkins recently presented her honors paper at the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) International Conference in Arlington. Her paper, which was written under the guidance of management instructor Garland Wiggs, addressed the subject of including and designing proper evaluations for major events. Adkins is an officer in the RU chapter of SAM and plans to become an event manager following graduation. “It was an honor to have the opportunity to present my capstone paper,” says Adkins. “Completing this paper and presenting it in Arlington has been an experience to remember and one that will help me out in my future career.”
   RU student Madalyn Arena and Brack Smith, associate professor of management, also presented a paper on executive level females opting out after they reach the executive level.
   Three RU students received SAM Outstanding Regional Awards: Halley White, Lauren McMillan and Sean Vineyard were recognized for their activities as officers in the RU chapter of SAM.
 
 
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