Mitchell Magazine Spring 2020

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FROM THE DEAN’S DESK “Like many other universities, the University of South Alabama closed its physical campus mid-semester and transitioned all classes to our online platform.” —BOB WOOD TO GET INVOLVED AND STAY CONNECTED, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT SOUTHLABAMA. EDU/COLLEGES/MCOB @MCOB.USA @USAMCOB USA Mitchell College of Business @USA_MCOB University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business May 2020, the end of another spring semester. Students are graduating and moving on to their frst job or graduate school. The college is preparing for orientation and registration of the incoming freshman class. That being said, May 2020 is unlike any experienced in most of our lifetimes. Like many other universities, the University of South Alabama closed its physical campus mid-semester and transitioned all classes to our online platform. Our transition went smoothly without any major bumps in the road. I want to thank the Mitchell College faculty for making this so; individuals went above and beyond to make this happen and ensure that the student experience was not overly afected. I also want to thank our students for embracing this change and for their willingness to adapt quickly to a new academic normal. This issue shows many examples of how the students, faculty, and staf made it work. The issue also has a number of non-pandemicrelated articles including this year’s class of Mitchell College Alumni Fellows, student scholarship and award winners, and other people of interest. It goes without saying that the personal and economic efects of the pandemic are tragic. We know the current consequences; the future unknowns are more unsettling. Media outlets provide round-the-clock coverage of the situation. Thank goodness that more and more stories of positives are being shared. I’d like to mention a few. The COVID-19 shutdown has reduced air pollution by as much as 60% in major cities. In addition, famous and not-so-famous individuals across the globe are stepping up in a major way. A concert by a group of international stars raised $128 million for the World Health Organization. A number of manufacturers are increasing production of needed medical items while others are converting operations to meet the need for the products. Chefs of closed restaurants are volunteering their services to provide meals for those in need. John Krasinski of The Ofce and Jack Ryan fame has created a weekly SGN (Some Good News) Network broadcast on YouTube; look for it if you haven’t seen it. As I close this letter, I would like to relate what I’ve personally experienced during the last weeks. My wife and I have had the opportunity to converse with our neighbors and others (socially distanced, of course) more than at any time in the past. I’ve noticed more people walking and riding bikes than ever before. People are spending more quality time with family, especially in multi-generational activities. Overall, everyone seems to be fnding time for the important things that really matter. These are all good things. Until we meet again, make sure that you appreciate others. Reach out to friends and acquaintances. Over tip your food delivery drivers and waiters at restaurant pickup lanes. Say thank you. Take care. Stay Safe. Bob Wood Dean, Mitchell College of Business 2 | MITCHELL | SPRING 2020
Meet Jack Stover Jack is a great example of today’s Mitchell College of Business student. He is a bilingual member of Kappa Sigma fraternity pioneering the College’s program in International Business. A global mindset underlies everything that he does. During his academic career, he received scholarships totaling over $53,000. Stover is a recipient of the Mitchell Scholarship, Kubik-Hooker Scholarship, Mitchell College of Business Experiential Learning Scholarship, Study Abroad Scholarship for Critical Languages and a two-time recipient of the Study Abroad Scholarship from the Ofce of International Education. “I have learned greatly about the immense value of education beyond the classroom, especially in the power of networking, expanding transferrable sof skills, and becoming an efective communicator.” —JACK STOVER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Jack has completed seven internships as an undergraduate student. • Helmsing Leach Law Firm • Center for Real Estate and Economic Development • Airbus, Finance • Austal, Business Development • Austal, Supply Chain • Cokelat nDalem, Indonesia • Navy Federal Credit Union 354 Internship credits awarded in 2019-2020 MCOB STUDY ABROAD MCOB students have traveled to nine countries: • Australia • Chile • Ecuador • France • Germany • Hong Kong • Portugal • South Korea • Spain 11 MCOB international study abroad partnerships 990 Undergraduate Students 117 Graduate Students 93 Scholarships awarded in 2020 BEYOND SOUTH Check out Jack's international stats: MILES TRAVELED 60,042 DAYS SPENT ABROAD 148 COUNTRIES VISITED 3 {SPAIN, FRANCE, INDONESIA} RESIDENCY OF MCOB “I feel so fortunate to have been able to study abroad so extensively. I have learned so much about multicultural understanding, the power of culture and language, and the mind-altering experiences we can have when viewing the world through a diferent lens.” —JACK STOVER UNDERGRADUATES 82% In state LA IL 18% Out of state MS AL GA Students come from over 25 diferent states. The top States sending students to MCOB are Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia and Illinois. $632,833 under management by the Jaguar Investment Fund FL ILLUSTRATION: KATE NICHOLS 260 students certified on Bloomberg Terminals SENIOR BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR Accounting Business Administration Economics & Finance Management & General Business Marketing & International Business 17% 22% 17% 23% 20% 50% Males graduating in International Business 50% Females graduating in Economics & Finance MITCHELL | SPRING 2020 | 3
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