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William D. Edgar (MBA) joined Southern Bank’s commercial business unit in Rocky Mount as a vice president and commercial banker. Candace Moore (MBA, MGMT ’04) was promoted to assistant vice president at BB&T in Winston-Salem. 8 2005 Lauren Asby (FINA) has been named banking officer and branch manager in Southern Bank’s Greenville Medical Park Center office. She was employed in the banking industry for the past five years as a business development officer in the Pitt County area. She recently completed her first year of the North Carolina School of Banking in Chapel Hill. Lauren serves as president of the Women’s Greater Greenville Kiwanis club and is also a member of Greenville’s Junior Women’s Association. Kevin Gaffeny (MBA, DSCI ’03) is a senior consultant for Fidato Partners, LLC in Wayne, Pa. He and wife Erica reside in Malvern, Pa. Sandeep Kumar (MBA) is senior manager – sales for Marlabs, Inc. in Piscataway, N.J. Kevin Monroe (MBA, MGMT ’99) was named to the ECU Foundation board of directors. He is vice president at CapTrust Advisors and a member of the College of Business’ Advisory Council. Kevin played baseball and football at ECU and is a color analyst for radio broadcasts of ECU football games. Kevin Parsons (MBA, FINA ’02), Avionics Technical Team member at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, was awarded Kevin Parsons the 2011 6.0H Logistics Industrial Operations Group Employee of the Year Award, presented by NAVAIR Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations Rear Admiral C.J. Jaynes. Olaf Tobola (MGMT) is currently living and working in the south island of New Zealand as a quantity surveyor (cost management in construction), building a converter station on a hydroelectric dam. College of Business AlUMNI NOTES Justin Wagaman (MIS) is an analytic and IT consultant for Davies Consulting, Inc. in Chevy Chase, Md. 2004 Wendy Cox (MBA, DSCI ’02) is administrative support specialist for the N.C. Sea Grant. She previously worked at NCSU College of Management in the master of accounting program. Michael Fesko (MBA, FINA & ACCT ’03) is manager of PMO services at First Republic Bank in San Francisco. Paul Russell (MBA, MIS ’02) and wife Kimberly (ECU ’07, ’08) welcomed their first child, Nicholas Stephen Russell, on July 27, 2011. Paul serves as assistant director for graduate programs for the ECU College Nicholas Stephen of Business. Russell Becca Fleenor Smith (MBA, Hosp. MGMT ’03) and husband, Jonathan Blake Smith (MBA), work in their family-owned and operated firm, Robert G. Smith, CPA, in Cary, which was named Employer of the Year 2010- 2011 by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. Becca also serves on the Cary Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The couple has two sons. Steven Troutman (MBA, DSCI ’00) completed his graduate certificate in Applied Statistics from Penn State University with a 3.92 GPA. He is a risk consultant for Wells Fargo in Charlotte. 2003 Kimberly Suzanne Barbour (MBA, ACCT ’01), a senior financial examiner with the N.C. Department of Insurance, earned the certified public accountant designation. Michael Griffin (FINA) received an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He and wife Mercer Hamblen Griffin (ECU ’03) had their first child, Stirling Elizabeth. Paul Kaplar (MGMT), county agent for N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., is one of the Top 10 Rookie Agents for 2010 based on his outstanding sales and service record. He Paul Kaplar also qualified for the 2011 NAIFA Quality Award – Multiline Sales, which recognizes growth in life insurance and multiline production and is a very selective award presented to a limited number of qualifying agents. Paul also serves on the board of directors for the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce and is president of the Rotary Club of Fuquay-Varina. Travis Russell (MGMT) has worked with Cummins Mercruiser for five years as a contractor and was offered the customer support management position in June. He is now the customer support manager for the Eastern United States and Canada. He and wife Erika (ECU ’05) reside in Mount Pleasant, S.C. 2002 Kristy Conway (MBA, Criminal Justice ’98) is a partner in ENC Property Management LLP. She worked in real estate part-time since 2006. Cliff Godwin (MBA, DSCI ’00) is the hitting coach at the University of Mississippi. He was previously hitting coach and baseball recruiting coordinator at the University of Central Florida. He was the Pirates’ catcher from 1997 – 2001 and went with ECU to the NCAA Regionals as a No. 1 seed in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Carmin Pollard Ipock (BSA/MSA) is manager of financial accounting for Hatteras Yachts in New Bern. She and husband Joseph welcomed their first child, Kolby Franklin Ipock, on June 4, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs., 15.4 oz. and was 20.7” long. Kirti Loper (MBA, FINA ’01) and husband Steve (ECU ’01) started CoUnt On MEE, a support group that offers free haircuts for military spouses. Steve’s sister Meegan, a hairstylist in Fayetteville, near Fort Bragg, committed to donating free haircuts to military spouses for a year. After creating a Facebook page and blog to spread the word, other hairstylists at Fort Benning, Ga., Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Sill, Okla., have joined the cause. The group is on track to provide 1,000 haircuts in its first year.
75 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE You can track developments at their website, www.countonmee.com. Frederick Moreno (MKTG) wed Jennie Leigh Doss on May 21st in Roanoke, Va. Michael J. Sandlin (FINA ’02) was a groomsman in the wedding. Fred serves as an assistant district attorney for Durham County. 2001 Kelly Elaine Hardy (MBA) and Jason Matthew Deans (DSCI ’99 and EXSS ’01) wed on April 30th at the Immanuel Baptist Church, Greenville. She works for Aetna, and he works for Baseball Concessions. Tommy Price (MBA, FINA ’00) is a city executive and senior vice president with BB&T in Greenville. He was previously the business services officer for the Greenville market. He and wife Amanda (ECU ’00 and ’05) live in Winterville with sons Zachary and Evan. Stuart Will (MIS) is a branch manager for Automotive Finance Corporation in Austin, Tex. He and wife Cara are hoping to relocate to Georgia. 2000 Matthew Hege (MBA) is vice president for Broadway Multimedia, Inc. in Coral Gable, Florida. Broadway Channel has recently launched a consumer website, which provides instant access to Broadway headlines, ticketing, show merchandise, and Broadway show reviews. The website (www.broadwaychannel.com) also includes theatrical content, such as theatrical trailers, star interviews, opening night coverage, and Tony Awards coverage. Matt and wife Melissa reside in Miami. Rick Schott (DSCI) is currently working for Higherlogic.com as the product architect. He and wife Stacey Tribble-Schott (ECU ’99, ’05, ’06) reside in Lewisville, N.C. Ryan Blair Swanson (MBA, MKTG ’99) works with one of the top 10 of all Domino’s Pizza franchisees worldwide, located in Charlotte, N.C., with locations as far north as New York. He leads the marketing advisory AlUMNI NOTES for the franchise in addition to traveling throughout the U.S. to speak/teach on successful marketing practices. His most recent presentation was in Las Vegas during the company’s Worldwide Rally, where there are 5,000+ attendees. Ryan and wife, Gina West Swanson (ECU ’99) ,reside in Charlotte. 1999 Charlie Adcock (MBA, MKTG ’94) is assistant vice president and business development officer at Fidelity Bank, Fuquay- Varina. He is a town commissioner and chair of the Fuquay-Varina Economic Development Committee. Allison Martin (MGMT) is director, fulfillment projects and IT systems for Random House, Inc. in Westminster, Md. Erica Sampson Setzer (ACCT) is chief finance officer for Public Schools of Robeson County. She and husband, Robert Michael Setzer (ECU ’00), reside in Lumberton. 1997 Natalie Jackson (ACCT) was named the N.C. Best Female Muzzleloader at the Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh with a deer that weighed 190 pounds and had 13 antlers. Kirk Lao (ACCT & FINA) is managing consultant for IBM. He and wife, Beth Ann Lao, reside in Garner. 1996 Mark Copeland (BSA/ MSA) has been named to the ECU Foundation’s board of directors. He is the managing partner of the Ernst & Young office in Charlotte and was recently recognized as Mark Copeland with his wife Tracy (ACCT’95) and two children. one of the “Top 40 under 40” in the Charlotte business community. He has also served on the College of Business Advisory Council and the ECU Board of Visitors. 1995 Angela Hilgers Toler (FINA) works for Parish Capital Advisors in Chapel Hill. She and husband, Johnathan Toler, reside in Cary. 1994 Emile Artus (MBA) became director of taxes at AVX, a national multinational manufacturer of electronic components, as of April 2011. He and wife Shelly are preparing to move the Greenville, S.C. area. Charles Hudson (MKTG) joined The Laurinburg Exchange as an ad sales representative. D. Paul Powers (MBA, FINA ’92), senior vice president and manager of the Commercial Business Unit for Pitt County, was selected as Commercial Banker of the Year at Southern Bank’s annual Best Bankers event. 1993 Lee W. Tillman (MBA, FINA ’88) is director of finance for the City of Havelock. She and husband Jack “Jay” Tillman Jr. live in Oriental, N.C. 1992 Harry Smith (MGMT) and his wife Tammy (ECU ’92) were recognized for pledging $1 million toward the Step Up To the Highest Level Campaign, designated to raise funds for the construction of a basketball practice facility at ECU. Harry is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Flanders, Corp., one of the largest manufacturers of air filters and related products in the U.S. (located in Washington, N.C.). 9
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