Unchained
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Chambers College Alumni, Donors Accelerate WVU’s Access Mission Through Career Support
Why do we give?
In the Driver's Seat
Motivation can come from anywhere – from a person, a word of advice, a dream. Sometimes you find it, and sometimes it finds you. It's like the engine in a car: without motivation, the wheels don’t move.
“Let your journey inspire others”: Honoring Albert Lewis
Homecoming is about revisiting the places, the people and the memories that shaped
and inspired us.
Gold and Blue Make Jade
It’s not often that you see a student email with a signature like Jade Porter’s:
In Remembrance: Adolph "Ade" Neidermeyer
The Mountaineer family lost one of its own on May 18, 2023, when Dr. Adolph “Ade” Neidermeyer passed.
Centered on Success: The Becker AeSC gives students their wings
New to West Virginia University as a freshman from Cincinnati, Ohio, Bella Randle anticipated one class not fitting too nicely into the equation.
Economics graduate honored with Order of Augusta
Senior William Turman was honored with the Order of Augusta, WVU’s highest student award. An economics major from Barboursville, Turman has had an extremely active WVU career, participating in the Army’s Reserve Officer Training Corps, the Student Government Association and the Chambers College’s Behavioral Economics and Situational Testing (BEAST) Lab, which he also named. His next steps include being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army, interning with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and pursuing his graduate studies in economics.
In Service to the State
Brad Price, associate professor of management information systems, was named to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business' 2024 Class of Influential Leaders. This distinction honors “AACSB-accredited business school faculty demonstrating impact through their research.” The AACSB is the Chambers College’s accrediting body.
Cyber Successes
Christopher Ramezan, assistant professor of management information systems and coordinator of the business cybersecurity management program, was recently recognized for his teaching prowess by two different organizations.
Front of the House
Frank DeMarco, teaching associate professor of hospitality and tourism, recently received the Excellence in Tourism Education Award from the West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association.
Supply Change
Bernie Quiroga, associate professor of supply chain management and program coordinator of global supply chain management, coauthored a paper that analyzes the effectiveness of urgent care for stroke victims. The paper, published in the Journal of Operations Management, uses supply chain methodology to determine best practices for patient care.
Learning Through Service
In the service learning unit of the Chambers College's on-campus MBA program, students design, plan and execute a project to benefit a local nonprofit or small business of their choosing. This year’s projects netted big results:
Mountaineers Sans Frontières
Students working with the Robbins Center for Global Business and Strategy took part in an experiential learning project that combined local service with international impact.
Breaking the Mold
MBA graduate Kristin Morvik is using her business education to educate the world.
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