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Richard McEnheimer (B.S.B. Accountancy, 2011) Solid Blend Technologies Inc. in Dayton has hired Richard McEnheimer as a book-keeper. McEnheimer will be responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll, collections, inventory and tax matters. He has a bachelor's degree in business from Wright State University.

Bob Goodman (B.S.B. Human Resources Management, 1998) Peerless Technologies Corp. in Fairborn has hired Bob Goodman as vice president of strategic sourcing and programs. Goodman will lead Peerless' human talent, security and quality activities. He has more than 18 years of experience in the defense contracting, banking and information technology industries. Goodman has a bachelor's degree in business from Wright State University and a master's degree in business administration and human resource management from Central Michigan University. He is a member of Dayton Area Recruiting Alliance and has served on advisory boards for numerous organizations.

Amy M. Herald (B.S.B. Accounting & Finance, 2008)will join the internal accounting staff of Brady Ware as corporate accountant on May 1. Herald joined Brady Ware July 2008 after two internships with the firm. She brings a wealth of accounting, auditing, and tax skills to the job. Herald is a 2008 Wright State University graduate, with a bachelor of science in accounting and finance.

Three College of Business Alumni Honored at 2012 Forty Under Forty Event

Three Wright State College of Business graduates have been selected for this year’s Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under Forty awards. 

These are Jill M. Barber, Chief Financial Officer, CYMI, Inc., B.S.B.  1994, Accounting and Finance; Jonathan E Gauder, Owner, Volo Technologies LLC, B.S.B 2004 Marketing;  and Robert R. Little Russ, Web Systems Manager, Sinclair Community College, B.S.B 2010, MIS.

The awards dinner will be held on May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Schuster Center. For details visit the Dayton Business Journal at http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/event/56471.

Cynthia Preston (B.S.B. 1977)has been promoted from associate professor to professor at the University of Northwestern Ohio. She currently teaches finance and economics courses.

Jim Bennett (B.S.B., M.B.A.1984) Jim Bennett has been appointed the director of Revel Consulting's mobile discipline. Bennett brings nearly 20 years of experience in the wireless industry as a senior executive and consultant to his new role.

Chris McAtee (B.S.B. 1980) will become managing principal of Brower Insurance Agency LLC in January. McAtee is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, and a construction risk and insurance specialist. McAtee is on the board of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the AICPA.

Michael Wallace (B.S.B. 1987) InfoSystems' director of software services, has co-authored the book IT Governance: Policies and Procedures. Wallace has worked as an application developer, systems analyst, and technical and business consultant and has assisted the state of Ohio in developing statewide information technology policies.

Terry Bouquot (B.S.B. 1990) has been named senior director of business operations for the Northern Cincinnati market by Cox Media Group Ohio. He has been with Cox for more than 18 years in various sales and management roles, beginning at the Dayton Daily News and including stints at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and CMG Ohio's Southwest Ohio Newspaper Group.

Kimberly DeWeese (B.S.B. 1990) Kimberly DeWeese has been named treasurer of the Wilmington City Schools. She is the former treasurer of New Lebanon Local Schools.

TyKiah Wright (B.S.B., M.B.A. 2001) was honored with five others at "Celebrating Visionaries" in November. Presented by the Columbus Young Professionals Club, the awards program and gala benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Beth Graves (B.S.B. 2003) has been chosen by Prime Controls, Inc., of Dayton to be the new marketing manager. Graves will be responsible for brand management, company communications, market research, distribution expansion strategy, as well as sales and engineering support.

Carrie Cook Bray (M.B.A. 2009) has joined Buckingham Financial Group in Dayton as a senior wealth manager. Bray leads their marketing and public relations strategies, including social media. She also manages comprehensive financial planning for individual clients.

Kim Saylor (B.S.B. '01, Accountancy; Master's in Accountancy '04) LLP in Dayton has hired Kim Saylor as senior accountant. Saylor has more than 10 years of experience in public accounting and as a controller for a group of steel service companies. She has a master's degree in accountancy from Wright State University

Amber McIlvain (B.S.B. '95, Accountancy) Woods Financial Group Ltd. in Vandalia has hired Amber McIlvain as a staff accountant. McIlvain, a CPA, compiles financial statements and prepares tax returns for both business and individual clients of the firm. She previously worked with Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. Before that, McIlvain spent 10 years with New Carlisle Federal Savings Bank. She has an accoutning degree from Wright State University and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs.

Nate Brinkman (B.S.B. '03, Mkt; '08 MBA) Commuter Advertising in Dayton has hired Nate Brinkman as account director. Brinkman is responsible for growing new business clients in a number of Commuter Advertising markets. He has a master's degree in business administration from Wright State University.

A Never-to-be-Forgotten Life Lesson for Gary McCullough, B.S.B' 81 The chute came out, but never caught air—a frightening phenomenon known as a cigarette roll. Fortunately, the 19-year-old McCullough had a reserve chute and landed safely. But he was required to make one more jump to earn his wings. Read More

Third Family member earns degree from the Raj Soin College of Business Jon Ritchey took a circuitous route getting a bachelor's degree, but somehow he knew the answer was all in the family. Ritchey, the third in his family to graduate with a business degree from Wright State, has earned a bachelor's in business management and a minor in marketing. Read More

Booming High-Tech Research Company is a Wright State Family Affair Bridges hit a hole-in-one with Peerless Technologies, a high tech, military-focused research and consulting company that in 10 short years has steadily swelled to more than 85 employees and operations in six states. Read More

Accounting Graduate Follows Retirement Dream in the Winery Business More than 35 years after their first State geology lab, Julia Staigers and Gerad Koschal are staying busy in their retirement, owning and operating their own winery.Read More

Beth Graves(B.S.B. '03, Mkt) Prime Controls Inc. in Dayton has hired Beth Graves as marketing manager. Graves will be responsible for brand management, company communications, market research, distribution expansion strategy, as well as sales and engineering support. She joins the Prime Controls team from Clearwire Corp. and also previously held a marketing position at Rittal Corp. Graves has a bachelor's degree in business from Wright State University and is currently pursuing an MBA.

Angela Yake(B.S.B. '99, MIS) is one of 65 fellows selected for the inaugural class of the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship. Yake received a $30,000 stipend to complete a special intensive master's program at the University of Cincinnati. Every fellow makes a commitment to teach for at least three years in a high-need urban or rural school in the state of Ohio.

Brian Lawrence (B.S.B. '07, Accountancy) has been promoted to the position manager accountant at Clark Schaefer Hackett accounting firm.

Stephanie Jergens (B.S.B., M.Acc. '09) has been promoted to the position senior accountant at Clark Schaefer Hackett accounting firm.

Dustin Tobe (B.S.B., M.Acc. '10) has been promoted to the position staff level II accountant at Clark Schaefer Hackett accounting firm.

Dennis Mullins (B.S.B. '82, Accountancy) has been named a senior portfolio manager for U.S. Bank's Institutional Asset Management Group. Mullins is responsible for providing customized investment solutions for U.S. Bank Institutional Trust & Custody clients, making use of strategic and tactical asset allocation, income and growth strategies, including equities, fixed income, commodities and real estate, and both traditional and alternative investments.

Kevin St. John (B.S.B. '05, Management) is executive director of Wright Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fairborn, Ohio. A Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, he has managed long-term care facilities in Celina, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio.

Swadeep Nigam (M.B.A., '86 M.S.) was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval to the State of Nevada's Equal Rights Commission. Nigam has worked for the Las Vegas Water District for 20 years. Prior to that, he was a financial manager for a national home health care company. Nigam has over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, economics, and investment management. Along with his regular volunteer work with numerous organizations, he established a scholarship program at the Nevada Policy Research Institute for graduating high school students in Clark County.

Raj Soin College of Business Alumni Honored in Dayton Business Journal's CFO of the YearThree Raj Soin College of Business accountancy alumni were recognized at the Dayton Business Journal's 2011 "CFO of the Year" awards. Read More

Steven J. Heitbrink,( B.S.B. '92 Cum Laude Operations Management) has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering & Business Development for Pentaflex, Inc., a Springfield-based contract manufacturer of metal stampings and assemblies, primarily for the Class 8 truck and trailer industry. Steven has been with Pentaflex for nine years and has over 25 years of manufacturing industry experience.

Elisabeth Cress (B.S.B '07 Accountancy & Finance) Swindon, Springer & Co. Inc., CPAs in Tipp City has hired Elisabeth Cress, CPA, as a staff accountant. Cress has more than four years experience primarily in financial audits of privately closely-held companies and retirement plan audits. She is a graduate of Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, 5 August 2011

Dr. David A. Gilliam ('07 MBA) has been appointed Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Arkansas in Little Rock. Dr. David A. Gilliam's research interests focus on boundary spanner issues for salespeople and service workers, especially those regarding communication and relationships.

He received a Ph.D. from the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University this year and holds an MBA from Wright State University and a B.A. degree in economics from Ohio University. Prior to graduate school, he spent four years as a field representative for Heidelberg Eastern Inc., Division of East Asiatic Corp. in Copenhagen, Denmark, and then 17 years in an Ohio-based entrepreneurial venture in the graphic arts machinery industry.

Nicole Theisen (B.S.B '08 Finance & '11 MBA) CFP, a senior financial planner with Buckingham Capital, has received a master's degree of business administration through Wright State University with a concentration in finance. (Dayton Business Journal, 29 July 2011)
Source: Dayton Business Journal, 29 July 2011

Mohammad Khalil (B.S.B '10 Accountancy)has been hired by Brady Ware as a staff accountant. Khalil has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Wright State University. (Dayton Business Journal, 18 March 2011)
Source: Dayton Business Journal, 29 July 2011

Becky Jantonio (B.S.B '07 Management & '08 MBA), Senior Development Specialist for the City of Dayton's Office of Economic Development, works with business owners and entrepreneurs. She matches business owners with venture capitalists and helps gain entry into mentoring programs. Jantonio holds a bachelor's degree in management and a master's in business administration from Wright State University.

Zachary Allen (B.S.B. '06 Financial Services) received the Recent Graduate Award. Allen, who holds a bachelor's degree in business from Wright State, is a commercial and life insurance producer for Trojan Insurance. He has increased their business and revenue bookings nearly 18 percent since last August. Allen also has assisted his alma mater with corporate appeal initiatives.

Scot Rife (B.A. '94 Business Economics) Day Air Credit Union has hired Scott Rife as a mortgage loan originator. Rife is responsible for helping those seeking home mortgages as well as those looking to refinance. He has a bachelor's degree from Wright State University.

Jerry DePoy (MBA '90) Engineering Inc. has hired Jerry DePoy as an account manager and sales engineer. DePoy has many years experience as a sale engineer, account manager and applications engineer. He has a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering from Miami University and a MBA from Wright State University.

Scott Miller (MBA '97 Finance) named as the new general manager of City Utilities of Springfield

Scott Miller has been the Associate General Manager for Electric Supply at City Utilities of Springfield (CU) and has been with the Utility since 2002. His current responsibilities include the safe, reliable and efficient operations of the electric generating system, electric dispatch/market interface, transmission planning, generation planning and fuel procurement for the generating assets. Scott also is a member of the CU Executive Committee and is involved with the overall management of the Utility through involvement on the key oversight committees of Project Steering (budget), Compensation (Human Resource/employee performance), Information Technology Steering (Chair), Natural Gas Options (customer risk management) and Compliance. Key accomplishments include:

• Successful management and completion of the $555M Southwest 2 Project
• Management of The Energy Authority (Board and Settlement Committee)
• Smoky Hills 50 MW wind generation contract in 2009
• Completion of the Noble Hill Landfill Renewable Energy Center in 2006
• McCartney Peaking Station in 2002
• Chair of the Board and Executive Committee for Missouri Public Utility Alliance
• Responsible for 211 personnel with an annual budget of $190M

Prior to City Utilities, Scott was the Director of Steam Generation for The Dayton Power and Light Company where he served on the Executive Committee. Responsibilities included the management of a 3,000 MW generating asset fleet and coordination of another 1,250 MW of generation across three states with asset partners. Key accomplishments included:

• Successful completion of a system-wide environmental capital program of $190M
• Management of 460 employees with annual operating budgets of $70M

Scott's educational and background experiences are extensive and supportive of his career in the utility business.

• MBA, Finance, Wright State University
• Professional Engineers License
• Executive "Mini" MBA, University of Michigan
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
• U.S. Air Force, Honorable Discharge

Throughout Scott's career, he has been an active member of each community he has worked.

Steven Stanford (B.S.B. '81 Business Administration) has been hired by Brady Ware as chief operating and financial officer. Stanforth previously was the CFO of a large quick-serve franchisee where he was responsible for the company's financial operations. He also spent 10 years with a global accounting firm before serving two CFO positions in the Dayton region for 16 years. Stanforth has a degree in business administration from Wright State University.

Tale of Two Careers - Wright State Couple Combines Medicine & Finance When Michelle and RoShawn bumped into each other during registration at Wright State in 1994, it was a reunion of two friends from high school days. It was also the beginning of a romance that ultimately resulted in their marriage. Read More

Jim S. Neitzke (B.S.B.'79)Accountancy When Wright State graduate Jim Neitzke (B.S.B.) learned that his 10-year old son, Matt, had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, his world was turned upside down. For seven arduous months, Jim and his wife, Christine, lovingly supported their son through chemotherapy and radiation. From this family's greatest challenge sprang forth a new beginning - The Dragonfly Foundation, created to bring comfort and joy to kids with cancer.

Chad Cherokee Creviston (B.S.B.'03)HR Management was named a 2010 honoree of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine's "40 Under 40" awards. The magazine recognizes 40 members of the greater San Diego community under 40 years old for their professional achievements and dedication to community involvement.

Shawn Michael Haas (B.S.B.'94 Marketing) Has (B.S.B.) and his wife, Sara, own and operate Evergreen Farm, a 15-acre horse boarding facility in Cincinnati. Haas is vice president for International Theme Park Services, Inc. (ITPS). With ITPS, he has been invovled in opening numerous parks and attractions worldwide, including the Newport Aquarium and the Purple People Bridge Climb.

Douglas Allen Talmage (BSB' 88 Accountancy ) completed a specialized educational program in professional divorce analysis and is now a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst ™ (CDFA™). Talmage is one of only two CDFA™ professionals in Dayton, Ohio. He is an owner of Pohlman & Talmage CPAs, Inc.

Gerald R. Martin (M.B.A. '73 Finance) was appointed to the board of directors of the Louisville branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Martin is vice president and member of River Hill Capital, LLC, in Louisville, Kentucky. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors of the Louisville Water Company and is a member of the board of directors of Concord Custom Cleaners.

Robert J. Blommel (B.S.B. '82)- Accountancy & Finance Robert J. Blommel, CFP, recently joined the Board of Trustees of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley for a three-year term. He currently serves as president and resident director at Merrill Lynch, Private Client Group; and has more than 28 years of experience in investments, employee benefits, retirement planning and estate planning. Blommel, a certified financial planner and certified employee benefits specialist, received his Bachelor of Science from Wright State University and an MBA from Miami University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal , 1 May 2011

Jon Ramey (B.S.B. '95)- Financial Services UBS has hired Jon Ramey as complex director for the Dayton complex, comprised of the Dayton and Centerville branches. Ramey previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is a graduate of Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal , 29 April 2011

Smeeks named chief medical officer at Bon Secours St. Francis
4 May 2011, GSA Business Staff Report

Dr.Frank C. Smeeks has been named chief medical Officer, senior vice president, medical affairs for Bon Secours St. Francis Health System of Greenville. Currently, Smeeks is chief medical officer with Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, N.C., a 355-bed acute care health system with an 81 bed psychiatric campus.

Prior to that, Smeeks practiced as a board certified emergency physician with Mountain Emergency Physicians. His first leadership role in medicine was managing partner of Mountain Emergency Physicians, Morganton, N.C., an independent emergency medicine physician group serving five N.C. hospitals. His educational background includes degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University (BS); Penn State University (MS); East Carolina University (MBA); medical training at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN; and residency in emergency medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

Mark Nantz, CEO, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System said, "After a national search producing extremely well-qualified candidates, Dr. Smeeks' outstanding background and experience has distinguished him as a strategic physician leader ready to make valuable contributions to St. Francis.". Smeeks is a fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians and is active in leadership roles with that organization. Smeeks will join Bon Secours St. Francis at the end of May.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7317 or ttresslar@DaytonDailyNews.com.

Two Alumni Honored at Upcoming Forty Under Forty Awards on May 12Every year the Dayton Business Journal honors forty individuals who are chosen as the up-and-coming leaders of the region. This year the 14th annual Forty Under 40 List recognized two Wright State business graduates.

Lindsay Ackley received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Management in 2004 and her Master's in Public Administration in 2006 from Wright State University. She currently works for Clothes That Work! Jean Webster graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Marketing in 2003 from Wright State and she now works at Aileron.

All forty award winners will be honored at an event May 12 from 5:30-9:30 PM at the Dayton Convention Center. Congratulations to Lindsay and Jean on your achievement!

Matt Watson (B.S.B. '07)- Accounting & Management Information Systems & MBA '08James Investment Research Inc. has promoted Matt Watson to research associate. Watson will be responsible for research, operations, and compliance. He has been with James Investment since 2007 when he began as an intern while receiving his degree in accounting and finance from Wright State University. Watson also has a master's degree in accountancy from Wright State and is a designated Certified Public Accountant.

Melissa Behymer (B.S.B. '03)- Accounting & Management Information Systems has been promoted to manager. Behymer, who has more than 11 years of consumer finance experience and works in the audit department, has a bachelor's degree in accounting and management information systems from Wright State University.

Shannon Grissom (B.S.B. '08 & MBA '10) recently accepted a position as Senior Marketing Operations Specialist at Luxottica Retail. It is the parent company for LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and similar optical stores. Shannon works in the vision insurance department called EyeMed, supporting the sales team in benefit package bids. Shannon received her bachelor's degree in international business and marketing from Wright State University as well as her master's degree in business administration.

Lea Ann Stevenson (B.S.B '86)- Operations Management Two Fifth Third Bank executives- Lea Ann Stevenson and Peg Jula- have been promoted to senior vice president, the bank said. Stevenson, a Wright State University graduate and Miamisburg resident, oversees marketing, promotion, sponsorship, public relations, and community events for the bank's Cincinnati affiliate, executives said. She previously led the bank's consumer- lending marketing team.
Source: Dayton Daily News, November 29, 2010

Larry Meyers (MBA '06)- Business Wilson Memorial has made two hires. It added Larry Meyers as chief information officer and Roger McKinstry as director of pharmacy services. Meyers takes over for Shelly Frasure who had been serving as the interim CIO. He has more than 19 years of health care experience, previously working at the Children's Medical Center of Dayton as IT customer support manager. Meyers has an associate's degree in biomedical engineering technology from Kettering College of Medical Arts, a bachelor's degree in business and administration from Urbana University and a master's degree in business administration from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Daily News, November 19, 2010

Beth Ney (MBA '08)- Business and Rich Anglin (B.S.B '82)- Accounting Dayton Christian School System has hired Beth Ney as human resources manager and Rich Anglin as director of business services. Ney previously worked for Angell-Demmel North America Inc. where she was vice president of administration. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Capital University and a master's degree in international business from Wright State University. Anglin practiced corporate/ tax law for 10 years as a partner with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur before joining Angell Manufacturing Co. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Wright State University and a law degree from the University Of Dayton School Of Law.
Source: Dayton Daily News, November 19, 2010

Richard Kaiser (B.S.B '10)- MarketingPenny/Ohlmann/Neiman has hired Richard Kaiser as a marketing strategist. Kaiser previously worked for Atomic Interactive. He also is programming chair for the Dayton Creative Syndicate and marketing chair for Generation Dayton. He has a bachelor's degree from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Daily News, November 26, 2010

Paul Brennan (B.S.B '89)- Accounting and Finance manages several national open- and closed-end municipal bond funds. Mr. Brennan began his career in the investment business in 1991, as a municipal credit analyst, before becoming a portfolio manager in 1994. He joined Nuveen Investments in 1997, while at Flagship Financial which Nuveen acquired. He earned his BS in Accountancy and Finance from Wright State University. He is a CPA, has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and currently sits on the Nuveen Asset Management Investment Management Committee.
Source: : iStockAnalyst, December 6, 2010

Tom Wamsley (MBA '09) joined the School of Information as director of development and alumni relations in January. An experienced development professional with six years in higher education fundraising, Wamsley most recently was director of development for the Raj Soin College of Business a Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to joining Wright State, Wamsley had been vice president of institutional advancement at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio and director of development, East Coast Region, for the University of Dayton. He has also worked in development for the AIDS Resource Center and as a political fundraiser in Dayton.

In 2008 he was named one of Dayton's "Forty-Under-Forty" by the Dayton Business Journal. He holds a BA in political science from Ohio University and an MBA from Wright State University.

Sundaram Nagarajan (MBA '03)- Management Illinois Tool Works Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Sundaram Nagarajan ("Naga") executive vice president, with responsibility for the company's global welding businesses.

Nagarajan, 47, has been with ITW for 19 years and has held a series of engineering and management roles within the company's welding businesses. Most recently, he served as group president, welding international. He holds a bachelor of science degree from South Gujarat University, India, a master of science and Ph.D. from Auburn University and an MBA from Wright State University.

"I am pleased to welcome Naga to ITW's senior leadership team," said David B. Speer, chairman and chief executive officer. "His proven management and leadership skills will serve him well in his new role, especially as ITW's welding business continues to grow and expand its global footprint."

With $13.9 billion in 2009 revenues, ITW is a multi-national manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding and short-lead time industrial products and equipment. The company consists of nearly 800 business units in 57 countries and employs approximately 59,000 people.
Source: pr-usa.net, August 6, 2010

L. Tarlton Thomas III (B.S.B. '93 Finance) CareSource has promoted L. Tarlton Thomas III to chief financial officer. Thomas previously was vice president of finance and interim CFO. He has more than 17 years of financial leadership experience. Prior to joining CareSource in2007, he was part of the finance team at Standard Register. Thomas is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, July 12, 2010

Bill Budde (MBA '06)- International Business & FinanceA 20-year veteran of the assembly automation industry, Bill Budde is regional director for corporate business development at Assembly & Test Worldwide Inc. in Dayton, OH. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University and a master's degree in international business and finance from Wright State University.
Source: Assembly Magazine, October 21, 2010. An excerpt follows of an article on "Budde on Assembly Automation: What Makes a Good Specification?"

Mariesa Stock (B.S.B. '11 MIS & Management) is the chairwoman of the upcoming American Cancer Society Bark for Life mini-relay fundraiser. The event is a pet friendly spin off of the Relay for Life and features dogs and their owners walking a mile route to earn money for the American Cancer Society.

"I learned to volunteer, because my mother did a lot of volunteering," Stock said, who worked in accounts payable at WorkflowOne for four years before leaving to study management information systems and management at Wright State University. "My goal is to work for a nonprofit organization after I graduate."

In 2009, Stock decided to recruit friends and coworkers to walk in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life after reading a brochure about the event. Her team raised more than $1,000 during the 24-hour fundraiser.
Source: Dayton Daily News- Online, October 21, 2010. An excerpt follow of an article on "Volunteer, Organizer Eager to Raise Funds to Fight Cancer"

Christopher Moyer (B.S.B. '86) – Operations Management, professor of business administration at Thomas More College, recently joined the board of Wright State University's alumni association and was appointed president of the Greater Cincinnati Wright State University Alumni Network.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, January 29, 2010

Rob Rutherford (B.S.B. '91) – Financial Services DayMet Credit Union Inc. has appointed Rob Rutherford as chief lending officer. Rutherford has more than 18 years experience in management, business development, consumer and business lending. He has a bachelor's degree in financial services from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, June 18, 2010

Jeff Lightner (B.S.B '96) - Marketing Jeff Lightner has become a principal of the Brower Insurance Agency LLC. Lightner joined Brower as a property and casualty insurance agent in 2004 and has 15 years experience in the industry. A graduate of Wright State University, Lightner sits on the Wright State University Foundation Board, is a member of the Professional Insurance Agents Association, Society of Certified Insurance Counselors and the Dayton Rotary Club.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, February 5, 2010

Brian Minchew (MBA '02) - Marketing Lastar Inc. has promoted Brian Minchew to director of sales for its newly launched SI-VAR sales division. This group will pursue business with AV and IT systems integrators and resellers. Minchew previously grew Lastar's audio- video sales team and expanded distribution channels for Lastar's Cables to Go business unit. Minchew has a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Dayton and a master's degree in business administration from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, April 2, 2010

Joseph Drayer (B.S.B. '04) – Business Economics The December Generation Dayton Professional of the Month is Joseph Drayer. Drayer is a wireless broadband account executive for P&R Communications. Drayer is involved in Generation Dayton, Knights of Columbus, A Special Wish Foundation, Church of the Incarnation High School Religious Education and its young adult ministry. Drayer is a past volunteer for the Washington Township Fire Department, as well as the Bacchanalian Society of Greater Dayton.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, December 11, 2009

Mohammed Khalil (B.S.B. '10) - Accounting & Finance Brady Ware has hired Mohammed Khalil as staff accountant. Khalil has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Wright State University. Source: Dayton Business Journal, March 16, 2011

David Schwinn -(MBA '71) - Management David Schwinn is a full-time professor of management at Lansing Community College and a part-time consultant in the college's Small Business and Technology Development Center. He is also a consultant in systems and organizational development with InGenius and INTERACT Associates, and an associate of PQ Systems (www.pqsystems.com) Schwinn worked at Ford's corporate quality office and worked with Dr. W. Edwards Demind beginning in the early 1980's until Deming's death. Schwinn is a professional engineer with an MBA from Wright State University.

Lynn Donaldson (MBA '82) – AccountancyThe city of Dayton has promoted Lynn Donaldson to deputy director of the law department. Donaldson has worked 21 years for the city, including four years as a senior city attorney. He has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration from Wright State University and a law degree from the Ohio State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, April 15, 2011

Michael Freeman (MBA '00) – Business Administration Mercy Siena Retirement Community in Dayton has hired Michael Freeman as executive director. Freeman has 18 years of long term care experience and 11 years in the nonprofit sector. He has an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and a master's degree in business administration from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, April 22, 2011

Sgt. Richard Albers (B.S.B. '89) – Marketing The Ohio State Patrol has promoted Sgt. Richard Albers to the rank of lieutenant. Albers will transfer from the Wapakoneta Post to be commander at the Piqua Post. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, April 22, 2011

L. Tarlton Thomas III (B.S.B. '93) – Finance Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley has added L. Tarlton Thomas III to its board of trustees. Thomas works at CareSource where oversees regulatory reporting, financial forecasting and projections. He has 18 years of financial leadership experience, including 15 years with the Standard Register Co. Thomas has bachelor degrees in accounting and finance from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, April 22, 2011

David Schwinn -(MBA '71)- Management is a full-time professor of management at Lansing Community College and a part-time consultant in the college's Small Business and Technology Development Center. He is also a consultant in systems and organizational development with InGenius and INTERACT Associates, and an associate of PQ Systems (www.pqsystems.com)

Schwinn worked at Ford's corporate quality office and worked with Dr. W. Edwards Demind beginning in the early 1980's until Deming's death. Schwinn is a professional engineer with an MBA from Wright State University.

Irene Patterson -MarketingShook National Corp. has hired Irene Patterson as a marketing intern. Patterson will be responsible for assisting the business development group with its marketing. Patterson has an associate's degree in business administration from Sinclair Community College. She is a senior at Wright State University studying marketing.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, June 11, 2011

Jack Turner (B.A. '07) -Communication Studies Turner Property Services Group Inc. has hired one and made several promotions. Jack Turner has been promoted to assist in the property management division. Turner, who joined the firm three years ago in the maintenance division, is a graduate of Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, June 11, 2011

Mohammed Khalil (B.S.B. '10) - Accounting & FinanceBrady Ware has hired Mohammed Khalil as staff accountant. Khalil has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Wright State University.
Source: Dayton Business Journal, March 16, 2011