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The best thing that has happened to the Collegeof Business Administration was to have itunite with the University Park Campus believesDr. Duane W. Pettyjohn, thirty year old professorof economics and finance. Dr. Pettyjohnfeels that now the College of Business Administrationwill graduate students that are part ofan entire university and not JUST one college ofthe school. Business students are now able toselect a greater variety of courses from a more\well-rounded curriculum.In May, 1967, Dr. Pettyjohn received the CecilPuckett Award, presented annually by the studentbody to the member of the faculty of theCollege of Business Administration who hasshown the greatest interest in students and theiractivities. He is presently advisor to the BusinessGraduate Student Association, and to AlphaKappa Psi, the national business fraternity.Dr. Pettyjohn feels that economics cuts acrossevery field of education, and this, he believes,is what makes it interesting. It encompassesmany fields of study with its foundations lyingin such things as history, engineering, and literature.He was graduated from the University ofColorado with a B.A. in 1961 and a Ph.D. in1965.Dr. Pettyjohn'sinterests in economics go beyondmerely teaching at the university. In additionto being an economic consultant for both theState of Colorado and the U.S. Department ofLabor, he has published various articles in thefields of economics and finance.54