David Allen, M.B.A. Assoc. Prof. Jimmy Behel, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. Rhonda Bell, M.A. Ass't. Prof. Phil Brown, Ph.D. Ass't. Prof. Bryan Burks, M.B.A. Ass't Prof. & Assoc. Dean Reet Cronk, M.S. Ass't Prof. Mark Davis,M.B.A. Ass't Prof. Don Diffine, Ph.D. Prof. & Dir. Belden Ctr. Mike Emerson, M.S. Assoc. Prof. Al Frazier, M.B.A. Ass't Prof. Budd Hebert, Ph.D. Prof. David Johnson, Ph.D. Prof. George Oliver, M.S.A. Prof. Marvin Robertson, J.D. Prof. Gary Ross, M.S. Ass't Prof. Lori Sloan, M.B.A. Ass't Prof. Bill Teague, Ph.D. Visiting Prof. Teresa Vick, M.B.A. Ass't Prof. Steve Williams, D.B.A. Prof. & Dir./Grad. Prog. Randy Mcleod resigns as dean Bryan Burks to assume administrative position next year : • • • • • • • • • • • • · •bydondaburright After serving more than six years as dean of • employment upon graduation. the College of Business Administration, Dr. • "Harding's business students are recognized Randy McLeod announced Nov. 14 that he : internationally for their exceptional achievement would be resigning from his administrative • and character, and the College of Business is position at the end of the academic year. • recognizedforitsoutstandingqualityofeducation "When I came to Harding I had no intention • provided by our dedicated faculty," McLeod said. of doing anything but being a good classroom • The business students exemplified diverse teacher," said McLeod, who has been dean since • backgrounds and cultures, enhancing global 1996. "We have accomplished education and literacy. a great deal in the past few They did extremely well years. We have had a good nationwide in many disciplines, run, and I'm grateful to have "We strong/Lj believe achieving high-status awards in been able to work with so that these [religious} tough competitions. many good people." The business team received Dr. Dean Priest, vice convictions provide our firstplaceinthisyear's34th annual president for Academic students With an InternationalCollegiateBusiness Affairs, announced Dec. 11 essential foundation for Policy Competition in San Jose, that Bryan Burks would Calif. replace McLeod as dean success in al/ areas of Team members were Jason beginning June 1, 2002. life, including the Burton, John Massie, Julie "Bryan has served ably as communitlj, workplace, Simmons and Nick Kennedy. the associate dean and home and church.,, Harding's team of business director of the accounting professionals competed against program," Priest said. "In - Dr. Randy McLeod teams from California, Oregon, addition, he is a highly Arizona and Finland. effective teacher and has In the past, the Accounting earned the respect of his students as well as his • Society has taken a role in helping students in colleagues." • lower-level accounting classes. Besides McLeod's announcement to resign • This year they continued the tradition because as dean, the College of Business had a full year : it was successful in the past. training students to be servant leaders in all • "This is a great way for accounting majors to aspects of their lives. • brush up on the basics and serve other students," The mission of the College of Business is to • said senior Cynthia Nickels, Accounting Society prepare Christian business professionals for lives • president. of service by preparing students for service and • Throughout the year, students in the College leadership roles in the church, family and • of Business worked with professors who showed community. • high moral and religious conviction. They also seek to provide students with a good • "We strongly believe that these convictions understanding of business principles and • provideourstudentswithanessentialfoundation concepts, equip students for their chosen : for success in all areas of life, including the professionsandassisttheminsecuringsatisfactory • community, workplace, home and church," McLeod said. 156 academics
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