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Department of General Business & Finance Hosts International Conference
“This was one of the best conferences I’ve attended. Very well done.” This
anonymous testimonial exemplifies the enthusiastic reactions of 90 participants
at SHSU’s First Annual General Business Conference. The conference was held
on the university’s campus, April 17-18, 2009. Fifteen tracks in the business
disciplines featured speakers from the United States, the United Kingdom,
Lebanon, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tunisia, and Malaysia.
The conference succeeded in meeting three primary objectives. First,
over $10,000 was raised for General Business and Finance student scholarships.
Second, the top papers in finance, business communication, business law,
taxation, technology, information systems, human resource management, and
investments will be published in Allied Academies journals. Third, academicians
and students were provided an opportunity to share intellectual contributions
across the business disciplines through presentations.
Phil Wedemeyer, a partner in Grant Thornton LLP, gave the keynote
address. He discussed the major elements of the current global financial crisis
and where these events may lead in terms of regulation, accounting standards,
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and governance. Audience members listened closely to his predictions about the
accounting profession and business education.
Conference sessions highlighted research in business communication,
business law, tax issues, equity markets, dividends and stock price behavior, the
impact of the current credit crisis on banks, financial reporting issues, organizational
behavior, marketing and management, information technology, and
globalization. In addition, student papers explored international business and
financial topics. Many papers were cross-disciplinary, underscoring the value of
collaboration among the business disciplines.
Visitors noted the convenient location of the campus and its hotel. Despite
rainy conditions, they appreciated the beautiful buildings and grounds, especially
historic Austin Hall, where Friday evening’s banquet was held.
The SHSU Department of General Business and Finance hosted the
conference. Conference events were underwritten by the SHSU College of
Business Administration, Cengage Publishing, and McGraw-Hill.
Sam Houston Birthday Celebration — March 3, 2009
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The College of Business Administration was well
represented as distinguished alumni, Advisory Council
members, faculty and staff joined in the celebration of
General Sam Houston’s birthday on Tuesday, March 3, at
the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin. Governor and Mrs.
Rick Perry were the special guests and Dr. James Gaertner,
President of SHSU, presented First Lady Anita Perry with
a donation to help with the restoration of the Governor’s
mansion that was destroyed by fire. In attendance were
COBA Advisory Council members Ronny Carroll, Bud
Haney and wife Joan, Charles “Chuck” Jones, former
Speaker of the House, Gib Lewis and Tommy and Mary
Ann Metcalf. Also enjoying the festivities were Texas State
University System Regent Trisha Pollard and husband
Randy, former dean of COBA, Dr. R. Dean Lewis and
wife Betty, Dr. Philip Morris, Chair of the Department
of Accounting and Carol Shaw, Assistant to the Dean of
COBA. General Sam Houston himself would have been
very pleased with the event and all the alumni who came
to celebrate his birthday.
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