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Sharer-in-ChiefReg Murphy named inaugural Executive-in-ResidenceNoted businessman, author and civic leader Reg Murphy joins the Schoolof Business and Public Affairs at the College of Coastal Georgia as theinaugural Executive-in-Residence for fall semester 2012. An early supporterof the College’s transformation to a comprehensive undergraduateinstitution, Murphy chairs the College’s Athletic Futures Committee, whichhas introduced a host of new and successful intercollegiate teams.“Reg Murphy continues to be a significant catalyst for the College’ssuccessful transformation,” College President Valerie Hepburn said,announcing his appointment. “Reg brings tremendous experience andunparalleled accomplishment combined with true compassion and wisecounsel for our students. His incredible combination of talents makeshim the ideal person to launch our executive-in-residence program. Weall look forward to having Reg as a member of our faculty and as a regularcontributor to academics and campus life.”Murphy doesn’t think of himself as faculty. “Sharer-in-chief is more likeit,” he said. “If people like me share their work and life experiences, we mayhelp students find their real career interests. Most of the students I’ve metare eager to do well not just in school, but in life. That’s encouraging.”In his role as Executive-in-Residence, Murphy will lecture in the businessand public affairs degree programs, organize informal lunches with groupsof students, consult with faculty, and provide career advising one-on-one.The Executive-in-Residence plays an important role advising students onjob-search and interview skills and strategies, planning a career path, andrecommending courses and extracurricular activities that can help preparefor various careers.“I hope that my business and professional experience will add to thestudents’ understanding of the world they will be entering. What I wouldlike to do is share some of the things I have learned and some of the mistakesI have made. Sometimes you learn more from the mistakes than from thesuccesses,” Murphy explained. “Perhaps they will feel a little more preparedfor whatever they undertake in their working lives.”Reg Murphy is a Gainesville, Georgia, native, whose business and publicaffairs career is extensive. He is vice chairman of the National GeographicSociety and served as president and CEO of the Society from 1995-98.Prior to that, he served as publisher and CEO of the Baltimore Sun, editorof the Atlanta Constitution, and editor and publisher of the San FranciscoExaminer. He is on the board of directors of The Omnicom Group, MSD&TFunds, and SIRSI, as well as a trustee of Mercer University and formertrustee of Brenau.“Like a lot of people, I changed direction in college. Originally, my goalwas to go to medical school,” Murphy noted, “but I needed income. TheMacon Telegraph hired me as a summer replacement after my first year.16 College of Coastal Georgia – the Magazine
The summer replacement became a full-time job.I worked a 40-hour week and stayed in school.”“Journalism just never turned me loose – ormaybe I didn’t turn journalism loose. It was agreat start to a career.”Murphy never thought of journalism as a job.“It always seemed like fun that I got paid to do.Living in Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, andBaltimore as a journalist, editor and publisher,and working in Washington, DC, at NationalGeographic – those were great adventures.”An avid golfer, he joined the executive committeeof the U.S. Golf Association in 1989, served as vicepresident of the USGA in 1992, chairman of theChampionship Committee in 1993, and presidentin 1994. He co-chaired the World AmateurGolf Federation in 1994 and captained the U.S.team for the 1998 World Amateur Championship inSantiago, Chile.Murphy recently returned to college to experiencebeing a student again. He took Dr. Hepburn’s public affairscourse surveying health care issues (“Was that everenlightening!” he commented) and during spring term,he sat in on Dr. Jim Fullerton’s leadership class (LEAD3100), noting how rapidly the students were learningwhile working in groups.This fall, he hopes to work with students he met inthose classes, such as George Horton, an intern withCongressman Jack Kingston, and student-athlete SheaAble, a member of the women’s golf team.Horton, who will graduate in December with his BBA,recognized Murphy’s name from the column he regularlywrites for The Brunswick News. “But I didn’t expect tobe going to leadership class with him, much less askinghim for advice about what to do after graduation,”Horton laughed.“Reg is charismatic. He’s a great listener as well as a goodstoryteller,” Horton continued. “I’m learning that listeningis an important aspect of success.”Horton used the example of a jigsaw puzzle whendescribing his interactions with Murphy. “He sees thebig picture, like the cover on the box, so he can suggestwhere the different pieces might fit together.” Hortonadmitted he isn’t sure yet of a post-graduation career,but said he’s feeling more secure about the directionhe’s heading.He also values Murphy’s take on ethical decisionmaking. “I suppose it’s in the spotlight right now becauseof elections, but I appreciate his perspective of ethics as aseries of daily choices we make to do what is right.”Senior Shea Able got to knowMurphy in the classroom andon the golf course.“This is a man who personallycovered the Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Ihave a dream…’ speech. Before Reg,I had never met anyone who was actuallythere,” Horton stressed. “Thisis the businessman who turnedNational Geographic around, cuttingstaff to save the publication.When you have the opportunity totalk to someone who has made hardchoices and personally dealt withsetbacks, it goes a long way towardsputting things into an objectiveperspective instead of feeling likeyou’re at the bottom of a deep hole.”Senior Shea Able, who is also abusiness major, first met Murphyoutside the classroom, when he invited the Marinerswomen’s golf team to play with the Mercer team atFrederica during fall 2010. She caught up with him againin Dr. Fullerton’s class during spring 2012.“At first, I was intimidated,” Able admitted. “I was veryimpressed with his accomplishments. By the end of thesemester, I was sharing a table with him – there were alot of group discussions by table – and I always wanted tohear his thoughts. I was blown away by his humbleness,his knowledge, and his awesome work ethic.”“I love his attitude. Through his actions and words, hemakes it clear that success is not the most important thingin life, but how you help others is. I feel the same wayand try to live by his example. The opportunity to haveReg Murphy interacting with students on campus is anamazing advantage for our school.”Horton summed it up, “This is a man who truly cares,who makes time for students. I’m lucky to have himas a mentor and I know he is going to be a solid executivein-residence.”“Executives-in-residence bring energy and uniqueperspective to campus by working with students to explorelife paths and clarify career opportunities and by bringingtheir life’s experiences to classroom discussions,” Dr. SkipMounts, Dean of the School of Business and Public Affairs,said. “Their insights are invaluable, particularly as theymentor students. These relationships and connectionsprovide additional meaning to the campus experience forbusiness students, often impacting them for a lifetime.Clearly, executives will be valued members of the faculty.”The Executive-in-Residence is appointed by the Deanof the School of Business and Public Affairs for renewableone-semester terms. uCollege of Coastal Georgia – the Magazine 17
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