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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN CONTENTS

On The Cover:
This issue of BusinessLine highlights the Emmet and Toni Stephenson—1967
Graduates and Succcessful Entepre-
very significant growth of the information sys- neurs
tems area and our growing national reputation. Message From The Dean 2
We have a record number of graduates and
Cover Story 3
undergraduates focusing in the area, have added
Dave Thomas Speaks 4
several faculty, and have seen a significant
19th Annual Greer Distinguished
increase in the number of companies recruiting
Speaker Series 5
our graduates and providing internships. Our
ISDS Explosion 6
progress has been effectively managed by a superb faculty. I trust
Ronald Rouillier 8
you will enjoy reading about them and the new Center for Virtual
Organization & Commerce. Department of Marketing 8

We had a record number of business practitioners participating in Banking Executives 10

our Visiting Business Executives Program. This is a special group of Banking Chair 12
folks who enrich the experience of our students. We are grateful for George Fair Professorship 13
their contributions and friendships. If you would like to participate
Milton J. Womack Professorship 13
this year, please give me a call.
M.B.A. Program Reengineers 14
All of us here are so proud of the many alumni who continue to
M.B.A. Speaker Series 16
make significant contributions in every walk of life. Some of them
were honored with induction into the Hall of Distinction this spring. Visiting Business Executives 18

Randy L. Ewing, President of the Louisiana Senate; E. R. “Bo” 1999 Hall of Distinction 20
Campbell, Vice Chairman of Hibernia Bank; and Ronald “Ronnie” Faculty News 22
A. LaBorde, CEO of Piccadilly Cafeterias, joined the other mem- Center for Internal Auditing 23
bers of the Hall of Distinction. The college, as evidenced by these
Student News 24
graduates and many others in key positions, continues to serve the
Alumni News 25
state by providing new generations of leadership. It is to that end we
Recruiting 29
remain dedicated.
I do hope I have a chance to visit with you this year. We love LSU Executive Education 30

hearing from you, so give us a call to “just chat.” Alumni Update 31

Alumni Merchandise 32

Thomas D. Clark, Jr.

Ourso Distinguished Professor of Business PRODUCED BY THE LSU
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STEPHENSONS SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL
EFFORTS FOR INTERNET PROJECT
A. Emmet and Toni Stephenson are among the Ourso Col-
lege’s most significant supporters. About 12 years ago, they
contributed half the seed money to start the entrepreneurship
program and today they remain active in the program by lec-
turing both the undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship
classes. The Stephensons recently donated $115,000 to the
Ourso College of Business Administration to establish the
Internet Studio Project for Education (ISP-E). The objective of
this project is to establish the college as one of the leading
institutions in diversifying its business education efforts
through information technology.
The ISP-E, which is a component of the Ourso College’s
Center for Virtual Organization and Commerce (CVOC), will
allow the college to offer Internet-based education programs
that can be utilized at any place and at any time. This marks a
change from the traditional classroom format and will allow
the college to target students and businesses that were previ-
ously unable to participate.
Both Stephensons are 1967 graduates of LSU. Toni
Stephenson is a graduate of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Emmet Stephenson graduated magna cum laude from the col-
lege with a degree in general business and also served as Stu-
dent Government Association president for the college. Fol-
lowing his undergraduate studies at LSU, he went on to earn
an M.B.A. from Harvard.
The Stephensons have both been active with the LSU
alumni for many years. Emmet Stephenson was honored for
his business success and community involvement in 1998
when he was inducted into the Ourso College of Business Hall
of Distinction.
Perhaps the main reason for the Stephensons’ interest in
the ISP-E is the entrepreneurial structure of the project.
Emmet Stephenson is a man noted for entrepreneurial inter-
ests, having founded and directed almost a dozen companies.
He has served as CEO of Stephenson and Company and
Stephenson Merchant Banking, Inc., and as chairman of Gen-
eral Communications, Inc., a publishing company owned by
the family. He currently serves as the publisher of Law
Enforcement Product News and Public Safety Product News,
while Toni Stephenson is the current CEO and president of
General Communications, Inc., and a partner in Stephenson
and Company.
One of Stephenson’s most notable accomplishments was
the successful public offering of StarTek (NYSE) in 1997, a
company he co-founded. StarTek is an international company
that provides integrated, value-added outsourcing solutions,
including logistics management, e-commerce order processing
and fulfillment, Internet support, inventory management, and
product order processing.
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DAVE THOMAS
SPEAKS
LSU
COMMUNITY
DAVE THOMAS, founder and senior chairman of Wendy’s International, spoke to a crowd
of 450 people at last fall’s 19th Annual J. C. Greer Distinguished Speaker Series in Business
Administration. Thomas’ speech focused on entrepreneurship and the role of business in the
community. As a winner of the prestigious Horatio Alger Award, Thomas personifies the hard
work and persistence that have made him one of the most respected and widely recognized
American businessmen today. He reminded the audience that business in America is based on
entrepreneurship and that anyone can succeed through honesty, integrity, and hard work.
Thomas also spoke of his strong philanthropic interests in charities that benefit children. In
1992, he founded the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a not-for-profit foundation
focused on raising public awareness about adoption, helping to reduce the red tape involved in
the adoption process, and making adoption more affordable.
Thomas began his career in the restaurant business at the age of 12. He successfully rejuve-
nated four failing Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in 1969. That same year, Thomas left his
job as regional operations director for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s parent company to found
Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers. Wendy’s grew to more than 1,000 restaurants in the first
100 months and today includes more than 4,900 restaurants in the U.S. and 34 countries.

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Left to right, Frank McMains, Ann McMains, Dave Thomas, Miriam McMains, Ty McMains,
and Mary Lynn McMains.
Left to right, Chancellor (now President) Jenkins, Dean Clark, Dave Thomas, Paige Hold-
en, Eric Bonilla, and Bob Justis.
J. C. GREER DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER
SERIES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
he Greer Speaker Series was estab-
T lished in the college in 1980 by
Union National Life in honor of Julius
C. Greer, one of its co-founders and
long-time president and CEO.
Because of the vision and business
acumen of entrepreneurs like J. C.
Greer, Baton Rouge and Louisiana have
grown and prospered. Greer served as a
leader in the Baton Rouge community,
and the Greer Series continues his lead-
ership efforts by bringing in prominent
members of business, government, and
academia. Speakers have included Ger-
ald R. Ford, 38th president of the U.S.;
Edward Heath, former Prime Minister
of Great Britain; and Jeane J. Kirk-
patrick, former Ambassador to the
United Nations.
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The vision of the Ourso College is to
be ranked as one of the top 20 public
business colleges in the country. Vital to
achieving this goal is the involvement of
the business community, as well as the
college’s alumni and friends. Through the
Greer Speaker Series, the college is able
to provide distinguished speakers, and
also provide the opportunity for lifelong
learning for the Baton Rouge community.
The mission of the Greer Speaker
Series is to expose the Baton Rouge
community, LSU faculty, and LSU stu-
dents to cutting-edge ideas and forces
that are shaping American and interna-
tional business and government with the
leaders and executives who are experi-
encing these issues daily.
BUSINESSLINE
E. J. OURSO
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Louisiana State University
Winter 1999 / Vol. 11, No. 1
The Ourso College publishes BusinessLine once a
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friends of the college. Comments should be
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ISDS EXPLOSION
s the information age continues to progress, the Ourso College of Business’ Department of Information Sys-
A tems & Decision Sciences (ISDS) strives to obtain and implement an innovative curriculum and teaching
method. This pursuit of information technology advances allows the department to better educate and prepare its
students for the future. The newly established Center for Virtual Organization & Commerce (CVOC) and the SAP
University Alliance Program are two ways that the department has continued to increase the resources offered to
students.

Edward F. Watson, III discusses SAP with an attentive class.

SAP UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE

n the summer of 1997, the Ourso College of Business
I Administration became one of the first SAP University
Alliance members in the country. This program allowed SAP
to provide select colleges with a complete version of the SAP
R/3 Enterprise-Wide System. This software was provided to
the college with the help of SAP’s donation of approximately
$700,000. Since that time, the faculty has successfully integrat-
ed ERP and R/3 theory and practice into the curriculum. Con-
cepts related to enterprise-wide integrated systems process-
centered organizations, and best practices are emphasized.
ERP is a class of software that spans many functional areas
of a business in an integrated fashion. ERP systems are a major
component of a class of systems referred to as enterprise sys-
tems. Aside from ERP, enterprise systems include supply
chain optimization and management, electronic commerce,
business process optimization, and industry specific solutions.
R/3 is the ERP market leader and is a leader in defining and
developing the future enterprise systems. R/3 theory encom-
passes everything from technology and architecture to business
practices and methods.
SAP America chose LSU ahead of many other universities
for this alliance due, in large part, to a thorough business plan
and also to LSU’s outright tenacity and perseverance. The pro-
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posal for the alliance program, as outlined by Edward F. Wat-
son, III and department chair Helmut Schneider, provides:
• The improvement of existing curriculum and the adoption of
new innovative curriculum.
• Hands-on practical application of learned business concepts.
• An opportunity for faculty to gain a working knowledge of
an integrated enterprise system.
• Research opportunities.
• Industry collaboration opportunities.
• Competitive advantage to students.
“The knowledge of enterprise systems and cross-functional
business processes, and the R/3 skills our students gain while
working through our program has resulted in a significant
competitive advantage from a recruiting perspective,” Watson
said.
Indeed, this alliance program has had a direct impact on
recruiting. IBM Global Services visited the LSU campus and
hired 32 students during the past academic year to work in its
ERP consulting business.
Deloitte and Touche, one of the Big 5 consulting firms, vis-
ited the campus five times during the spring 1999 semester to
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speak to Watson’s ERP/SAP overview course on a variety of
topics ranging from accelerated implementation methodologies
to systems administration and development activities. During
the spring 1999 semester, Deloitte & Touche hired four gradu-
ates directly into its management consultant practice.
Other companies that have come to campus specifically to
recruit and speak to classes regarding ERP/SAP topics include
Ernst & Young, Andersen Consulting, Nichols-Holland, Equiva
Services and Trade, and Exxon.
Nichols-Holland, a local SAP implementation consulting
firm, recently won the bid to serve as the SAP implementation
CENTER FOR VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION & COMMERCE
he explosive growth of the Internet, combined with fast-
T paced advances in other information and communications
technologies, has fueled tremendous interest in electronic com-
merce and new ways to organize business. As the revolution-
ary implications of the Internet technologies are becoming bet-
ter understood, firms are learning to harness these technologies
to the reengineering of business processes, enhancement of
customer service, and the creation of new products and ser-
vices.
Large companies such as Dell Computer, America Online,
E*TRADE, and Amazon.com have already obtained significant
contributions to their bottom line, market valuation, or revenue
streams through e-commerce. However, the real impact of these
emerging electronic markets and organizations still lies in the
future as new ways to use these exciting technologies emerge
each day.
The faculty and students of the Center for Virtual Organi-
zation & Commerce (CVOC) are spearheading the study of
and education for these new opportunities at the Ourso Col-
lege. The CVOC faculty and students offer guidance on elec-
tronic commerce and organizational design to business entities
seeking to explore these new opportunities.
Blake Ives, ISDS professor and CVOC developer,
describes his vision for the center, “Our intention is to push the
frontiers of electronic commerce and virtual organization
design and to assist others in mastering these new opportuni-
ties. If an organization in Louisiana or nearby is out front in
cyberspace, we want to be out there with them.”
The CVOC has global reach, with faculty partners at Uni-
versity College Dublin, Ireland, and Melbourne Business
School in Australia. Graduate students at the Ourso College
participate in team projects and case analyses with students
from four continents. This past spring, students in the Electron-
ic Commerce Course, for instance, worked in teams of four or
five students, each selected from a different country, to create
business plans for Internet businesses.
Closer to home, CVOC researchers recently advised one of
the Louisiana political parties regarding the possibilities of
online voting. The CVOC is also reaching out to a critical ele-
ment of the University’s ecosystem, the state’s high schools.
One of CVOC’s research partners is St. Joseph’s Academy
partner for the state of Louisiana’s implementation of SAP
R/3. This firm has already hired two Ourso College students as
summer interns to assist with this and other projects and com-
mitted to hiring three more students this fall.
Watson added, “This alliance will continue to provide sig-
nificant educational value to our students and faculty. Our
recruiters continue to impress upon us the importance of this
education as their interest in students receiving this education
grows.”
(SJA), an all-girl Baton Rouge Catholic high school, led by
Sister Judith Brun. During the past two years, SJA has placed a
new requirement on its incoming freshmen to purchase note-
book computers. Using wireless technology, these notebooks
are being integrated into a more student-centered approach to
learning. The CVOC is helping to document the SJA experi-
ence and—with assistance from faculty throughout the U.S.—
is developing instructional materials to be used with this
CVOC case study. CVOC graduate students, such as Martha
O’Connor, who is also a SJA teacher, have assisted in devel-
oping SJA’s Intranet and Internet. Gabe Piccoli, a doctoral
student and assistant director of the CVOC, is leading an effort
to assess this new form of learning at SJA.
According to Ives, “What they are doing at St. Joseph’s is
very exciting, and we are delighted to be one of their partners.
Although the use of laptops in schools is no longer that unusu-
al, it is its combination with wireless technology, and the
redesign of the education process that makes this particularly
exciting for us.”
The center is also host to a project, led by Assistant Profes-
sor Edward F. Watson III and sponsored by SAP America,
Inc., that will develop materials to assist students in learning
enterprise-wide information systems.
The CVOC also has recently received a generous gift from
Ourso College alumni Emmet Stephenson and his wife Toni,
to develop the capability to produce high quality instructional
technology. This instructional technology obtained through the
Stephenson’s generous funding is named the Internet Studio
Project for Education (ISP-E).
Assistant Professor Andrea Houston, who has recently
joined the center’s faculty, is conducting research in the area of
medical information retrieval, while other center staff members
have interests that include virtual teams, online education, col-
laboration technologies, information ethics, geographical infor-
mation systems, business process reengineering, franchise man-
agement, and enterprise resource planning.
Student projects help to fuel the CVOC’s research engines.
One recent project, developed by Manoj Rane, an engineering
science major, with the assistance of webmaster Sanjay
Sainani, will help firms envision how Internet technologies
can be used to enhance customer service.
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ROUILLIER USES
MARKETING
CONCEPTS
he Department of
T Marketing at LSU
has produced many
success stories and
has placed many of
its students into
rewarding careers in
the field of market-
ing. Ronald Rouilli-
er (M.S., Marketing
‘83) is a perfect Ronald Rouillier
example of this suc-
cess.
Rouillier is currently the marketing
director for EATEL, a wireless commu-
nications company located in Gonzales,
Louisiana. Eatel’s marketing strategy is
to offer solutions to all of the communi-
cation needs of its customers. The com-
pany offers solutions for local access,
long distance, Internet, PCS phones,
pagers and phone systems.
“Our (EATEL’s) focus is to become
a single-source communication provider
for all of our customers’ communication
needs. The marketing department assists
this effort by identifying market seg-
ments and bundling our communication
products to meet market segment
needs,” Rouillier said.
Rouillier began working in market-
ing as a graduate student, teaching
MARKETING DEPART-
MENT USES CASE
STUDIES AND
INTERNSHIPS
ith the increasing competition for
W today’s top jobs, more and more
college recruiters are looking for stu-
dents with hands-on experience to com-
plement the knowledge gained in the
classroom. The Ourso College’s Depart-
ment of Marketing has aligned its objec-
tives to increase its partnership with
both local and national businesses. The
department’s objective is to expand its
hands-on learning through an increased
use of business projects and internships.
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undergraduate marketing classes for the
Ourso College. Following his gradua-
tion from the master’s program in 1983,
he continued to work with the depart-
ment, teaching undergraduate classes
for two more years. During these two
years, Rouillier also worked as a mar-
keting consultant for Campus Federal
Credit Union and as a statistical consul-
tant for then-chairman of the Depart-
ment of Marketing Joseph E. Hair, Jr.
“I think the key to Ron’s success
was that he was not only a good student,
but he also possessed the skills needed
to apply marketing theories to real life
situations. He used these skills to gain
an entry-level marketing position and to
successfully advance his career to his
current position with EATEL,” com-
mented Hair.
In 1985, Rouillier moved to Orlan-
do, Florida, to begin his first marketing
position with a private business. He
spent the next year working for Har-
court Brace Jovanovich, Inc., before
moving to Cincinnati to gain two years
of experience as a marketing analyst
with Proctor & Gamble.
Rouillier returned to Louisiana in
1988 and spent the next four years as
marketing projects manager for Com-
munity Coffee Company in Baton
Rouge. He left the coffee company in
1993 to work as marketing director for
Hancock Bank of Louisiana and served
in that capacity for three years before
Almost every upper-level marketing
class requires students to be involved in
a major group project that encompasses
the skills acquired from class. Most of
these projects are conducted in conjunc-
tion with local businesses. This not only
helps the students to gain valuable pro-
ject skills, but also enhances the expo-
sure of Ourso College marketing stu-
dents to businesses outside a formal
recruiting process.
“The use of ‘live cases,’ as I call
them in our marketing courses, is defi-
nitely a win-win situation. Students are
motivated to learn the concepts and to
apply them to a real world problem.
Sponsors gain fresh insights, and they
assuming a position as a manager of
market research and product develop-
ment with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Louisiana. He spent two years in this
position before accepting his current
position with EATEL in August of
1998.
Although Rouillier is a success story
of marketing, he did not take what
would be considered the normal career
path of a marketing graduate. Along
with a master’s degree in marketing, he
also earned a Master of Applied Statis-
tics and a bachelor’s degree in quantita-
tive business analysis (now ISDS).
Rouillier used this diverse back-
ground to his advantage. The combina-
tion of marketing and quantitative busi-
ness analysis gave him the ability to
compile and analyze market research
data before developing marketing
strategies.
According to Rouillier, “The under-
standing of marketing principles com-
bined with analytical techniques has
given me many professional opportuni-
ties to combine these skills in formulat-
ing successful business solutions.”
With Rouillier at the helm of its
marketing operations, EATEL’s market-
ing department continues to assist the
company in increasing its exposure in
the telecommunications industry. The
company continues to grow tremen-
dously, doubling its size over the past
year.
enjoy the intense energy levels supplied
by our students,” stated Alvin C. Burns,
chairman of the department.
Burns’ undergraduate marketing
research class conducted a project that
consisted of five groups working with
Baton Rouge Green in an attempt to
increase awareness of the community
service projects that the company is pro-
viding. The class evaluated the current
public awareness of Baton Rouge Green
and offered affordable solutions to help
the company solve its problem.
A key factor in the success of the
projects has been the positive response
from businesses that have participated
in the classes. The marketing depart-

ment feels that there is a
strong incentive for the
companies to work with
the classes. These projects
cost the company very lit-
tle, and the results obtained
can help the company with
ideas for marketing strate-
gies.
Lynn Morris, executive
director for Baton Rouge
Green said, “It gave us
some real insight into the
community and what they
want from our organiza-
tion. It’s a real partnership
between the University and
the community that gives
the students some practical
work experience. It also is Left to right, marketing student Denis Simon; head football coach Gerry for students is through
something that we would DiNardo; Dean Jennifer Cargill, LSU Libraries; and marketing student
have never been able to Jamie Naquin discuss the Tigers Rock & Roar benefit.
afford.”
Elizabeth Wilson
Woodside also utilized projects as the
emphasis of her Marketing Management
class. This past fall, groups from her
class worked on a project in conjunction
with Chartwells at LSU to determine
some alternative ways to increase the
awareness of one of the company’s on-
campus dining units.
Some other companies that have uti-
lized Woodside’s students include the
Baton Rouge Kingfish, CC’s Gourmet
Coffee, LaMadeline, and Nearly Nu, a
second-hand clothing store sponsored
by the Baton Rouge Junior League.
Students in Jenni Peters’ promo-
tions class have also seen classroom
success parlayed into an actual promo-
tion. One of Peters’ classes designed a
lottery ticket that was used by the
Louisiana Lottery. In September, her
Special Events Marketing class planned,
produced, and managed the Tigers Rock
& Roar benefit event to a sell-out crowd
at the Varsity Theatre. Then-Chancel-
lor William Jenkins officially “toasted
the Tigers” athletic season at a pre-event
reception held in a private wine cellar at
The Chimes restaurant. Several head
coaches were in attendance including
Gerry DiNardo, football; John Brady,
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with Black on website pro-
jects are smaller compa-
nies that might not be able
to afford the high costs
associated with hiring a
private firm to develop a
site.
“It allows the students
to gain the experience of
working on a web-site for
an actual business, while
benefiting the participating
company by creating a
first-time web presence for
free,” stated Black.
Another way the mar-
keting department has
increased the opportunities
for real-world experience
marketing internships. The
department is focusing on
increasing the number of
men’s basketball; Sue Gunter, women’s internship opportunities for
basketball; and D.D. Breaux, women’s its students. As marketing is increasing-
gymnastics. Assistant coaches and team ly used in almost every form of busi-
representatives from other sports also nesses today, the number and types of
attended. Proceeds were donated to the companies seeking marketing students
LSU Libraries, Bengal Belles, Tiger continue to expand.
Athletic Foundation, and the LSU Internships, like projects, are being
Department of Marketing. Following promoted by the department because of
such a huge first-year success, the event the valuable hands-on learning that a
will be held again next year. student gains from applying classroom
William C. Black’s Internet market- theories in a professional environment.
ing classes have been working with The department has been concentrat-
business entities for several semesters. ing on attracting more national busi-
Black’s class projects include creating a nesses to hire their students as interns.
first-time web presence for companies Previously, only about five percent of
that have previously never ventured the internships performed by marketing
onto the Internet. These Internet market- students were located in major cities
ing classes research background infor- outside of Louisiana.
mation on the company and actually “We are trying to attract more
design a first-time website for these national companies to place our students
companies. in major cities and create some great
Black’s classes have designed web- internship opportunities,” said Burns.
sites for a variety of companies, includ- The marketing faculty is working
ing an industrial distribution company, a toward developing what they call a
local golf driving range, and numerous “marketing laboratory” to improve and
restaurants. These projects help the stu- develop relationships with major corpo-
dents develop their website design rations. This increase of partnerships
skills, while the company benefits from with businesses will allow the depart-
the free website presence, if they choose ment to expand the experiential learning
to use a site prepared for them by the involved in live cases and internships.
class. Most of the companies that work
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BANKING PRODUCES
SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVES
he Ourso College has successfully placed many of its students in positions with banks
T and financial institutions, including G. Lee Griffin, retired president and CEO of
Bank One Louisiana NA; John H. Bateman, retired president of the Baton Rouge Region
for Bank One Louisiana NA; and Thomas Boone, president and CEO of Deposit Guaran-
ty National Bank in Baton Rouge. While it is difficult to choose just four former students
from the college’s many success stories within the banking industry, this story profiles
four of those alumni: James E. Burt III, Arthur J. Ducote, Frank J. Greely, Jr., and
Catherine O. Potter.

BURT III, a 1959 graduate in business administration, During his professional career, Burt has enjoyed many
J AMES
is currently the president and CEO of Carolina First Banc-
Shares, Inc. This company serves as the holding company for
awards and honors. In 1971, he was Shreveport’s Outstanding
Young Man of the Year. He served as president of the
the Lincoln Bank of North Carolina of which Burt is also the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce in 1977 and the Shreveport
president. He has served in both of these positions since 1990. Chamber of Commerce in 1984.
“My four years at LSU were among the happiest times of Bert also served as president of the Louisiana Bankers
my life,” stated Burt. “I think my experience at LSU broad- Association from 1988-89 and was a member of the Federal
ened me considerably and exposed a whole new world of inter- Reserve Advisory Council in 1989.
est and thinking.” After graduation, Burt went to Ft. Knox,
Kentucky, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant. After moving back to
Louisiana to accept a position with First National Bank in RTHUR DUCOTE has experienced great success in his rela-
Shreveport, Burt continued his military service for the next 13
years as a reserve officer. He was not born in Louisiana, but
A tively short career in the banking industry. At 33 years of
age, he currently serves as the senior vice president of private
spent a significant portion of his young professional career in banking for AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. Ducote
the state. was recently promoted to this position with AmSouth after
Burt earned a professional degree from the Stonier Graduate serving as city president for AmSouth Banks in Fort Myers,
School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1969 while working Florida. This is quite an accomplishment for the native of
for First National Bank. Before his departure, he had worked his Galvez, a small town south of Baton Rouge that just got its
way up to Vice President and Branch Administrator. first traffic light last year.
In 1973, Burt left First Ducote is a 1988
National Bank for the finance graduate of the col-
opportunity to serve as lege. In addition to his
president and CEO of State major in finance, he also
First National Bank of earned minors in econom-
Texarkana, Arkansas. In ics and psychology and has
1977, he was promoted received advanced credit
from president to chairman training in the banking
of the board, a position that industry.
he held until 1980. “LSU’s College of
From 1980-89, Burt Business gave me the fun-
remained in Shreveport as damental education I need-
president and CEO of ed to be successful in
Commercial National Bank banking. I was fortunate to
until accepting his current have some very good pro-
position in Lincolnton, fessors that encouraged me
North Carolina. to begin thinking about
what I could be and what I
James E. Burt III Arthur J. Ducote
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wanted to achieve,” stated Ducote about his time at LSU and
the Ourso College.
Ducote attributes much of his success to his early entry into
the banking industry. In 1989, shortly after graduation, he
accepted his first banking position with Barnett Bank, which
was recently bought by NationsBank.
Ducote worked for Barnett Bank for three years before
accepting a position with AmSouth Bank in 1992. AmSouth,
headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has more than $20
billion in assets.
Not only is Ducote a successful businessman, but he has
also achieved much personal and civic success. He has been
happily married for nine years to his wife, Denise, whom he
met in an economics class at LSU, and they have a 10-month-
old son Adam. His civic accomplishments include serving as a
board member for the Southwest Florida Chamber of Com-
merce, serving as vice president and campaign chairman for
the United Way, and being an active Rotarian.
“Feeling commitment, being responsible to a family and
being involved in civic duties have helped me by giving me a
broader base of reality beyond business. These responsibilities
have allowed me to expand my frame of reference and relate to
different people in many ways,” stated Ducote.
RANK J. “JIM” GREELY, JR. is president and CEO of
F Regions Bank and Trust in Baton Rouge. He attended LSU
from 1957 to 1961, receiving a bachelor’s degree in business
administration. He later returned to LSU for graduate-level
course work.
Greely’s time at LSU was enhanced by participating in
ROTC, which led to his joining the Navy upon graduation. He
had not necessarily aspired to work in the banking industry,
but a part-time job at a bank during his college years opened
doors for him. He began his first full-time position in banking
as a management trainee after leaving the Navy.
Greely continued in
banking as a branch man-
ager, and eventually rose to
the top, serving as presi-
dent of the Bank of New
Roads, which was eventu-
ally taken over by Regions
Bank and Trust.
Greely’s relationship
with LSU began at an early
age. He was born and
reared in Baton Rouge and
began living on the LSU
campus at the age of two,
as his parents both worked
at LSU. Their home was
located just across High-
land Road from the Agri-
Frank J. Greely, Jr.
cultural Center, where some of Greely’s earliest memories
were made.
“I caught my first fish in the University Lake,” recalled
Greely, 59, who attended University High School on LSU’s
campus.
Greely said his LSU education proved to be essential in the
success of his banking career.
“LSU is a premier university,” he said. “Anyone with an
education from LSU has an excellent opportunity to be
extremely successful. I think LSU graduates are well-prepared
for the business world.”
Outside of banking, Greely enjoys hunting and fishing and
sometimes fishes with the Bass Club of Baton Rouge. He also
remains a strong supporter of LSU, and has passed on his love
of the University to his son, Jim, who played on LSU’s 1993
National Championship baseball team.
“KITTY” POTTER is making her mark in the
C ATHERINE
Lone Star State. Potter, president of Texas First Bank in
Texas City, Texas, has compiled a long list of accomplish-
ments since returning to her hometown. In addition to her pro-
fessional associations, Potter has served or led organizations,
such as the Rotary Club, the United Way, the American Cancer
Society, Crime Stoppers, Junior League, and the Mental Health
Association.
Potter, attributes much of her success to her time at LSU.
She recalled that when she graduated in 1970 with a degree in
marketing, she wasn’t sure what she would do. However, she
had taken a computer course at LSU and learned how to type.
Those classes, as much as any others, helped her land a job in
1973 as a computer systems analyst for Amoco Gas Co. in
Texas City, a town of 42,000 located 40 miles southeast of
Houston.
“It gave me opportunities I would otherwise not have had
because at that time, in 1970, there were not a lot of women in
the business college,” she said.
In 1979, Potter joined a
Texas City CPA firm, and
the next year earned a
degree in accounting from
the University of Houston.
She became a licensed
CPA in 1981.
In 1985, she left the
CPA firm for Texas Inde-
pendent Bancshares Inc. In
1988, she moved to her
current position at Texas
First Bank, a bank with 12
locations and more than
$340 million in assets.
Catherine O. Potter
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LSU’S BANKING CHAIR
CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS
ne of the oldest and most respected
O banking chairs in the country is
located within the Ourso College at
LSU. Banks throughout the state have
been sponsoring the banking chair at the
University through the Louisiana
Bankers Association since 1967. In
1992, a $1 million campaign led by a
$200,000 donation from First Com-
merce was completed to fully endow the
Chair of Banking, one of the first bank-
ing chairs in the country. The chair was
established to enhance the visibility of
LSU’s banking courses to students as
well as professional organizations.
Hermann Moyse, Jr.
The Hermann Moyse, Jr. and
Louisiana Bankers Association Chair of
Banking is held by William F. Staats,
who has been a professor at LSU since
1971. Besides maintaining a high stan-
dard of education, Staats has improved
the visibility of the banking chair by
maintaining a rigorous schedule of lec-
turing beyond the classroom. Staats
does an immense amount of traveling,
giving lectures to professionals in the
banking and financial services industry.
“Traveling and giving many lectures
is a large part of the job. We are fortu-
nate that the University is recognized as
having one of the leading centers of
12 banking education in the country. These
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presentations are a privilege and bring a
tremendous amount of publicity to the
banking chair and the college of busi-
ness,” stated Staats.
Although the lectures do serve as a
significant measurer of success, the
banking chair’s focus is on the place-
ment of its students. Many students that
graduate with a concentration in bank-
ing have moved on to enjoy rewarding
careers in banking or financial services.
In Louisiana, several Ourso College
graduates hold key banking positions.
“The marketplace works. So, we are
pleased that our best graduates are in
Myron Slovin
such high demand in the real world. We
feel our graduates are well trained, not
only in theory, but in street finance as
well,” added Staats.
The success of its students in these
industries has been invaluable to the
Department of Finance and the banking
chair. Aside from the support the center
receives from its alumni, it obtains a
tremendous amount of support from
companies that hire its students. These
companies offer support to the center to
enhance education of its future gradu-
ates and to ensure that the students hired
by these employers are continually
among the best prepared for careers in
the financial services industry.
G. Lee Griffin, retired president and
CEO of Bank One Louisiana NA stated,
“We support the college (Ourso College
of Business Administration) because we
believe that education is a key to the
future success of the state and that qual-
ity education is a large factor in eco-
nomic development. The higher the
quality of education, the more prepared
the student will be when making the
transition into the workplace.”
Staats has not been alone in continu-
ing the success of banking at the Ourso
College. In 1987, the Premier
Bank/Chuck McCoy Distinguished Pro-
William F. Staats
fessorship of Financial Institutions was
established. This professorship is now
listed as the Bank One/Chuck McCoy
Distinguished Professorship of Finan-
cial Institutions since Premier Bank was
acquired by Bank One. This professor-
ship enabled the college to attract the
services of Myron Slovin. Slovin holds
a Ph.D. from Princeton University and
is an internationally recognized scholar
in financial markets and institutions.
As we head toward the year 2000,
the banking professors are focused on
increasing the visibility of banking
studies by expanding partnerships with
banks and financial institutions.

GEORGE FAIR HONORED WITH PROFESSORSHIP
n endowed professorship in the
A name of the late George Watson
Fair is being established in the Depart-
ment of Accounting through the gen-
erosity of Homer E. and Elizabeth
Fair Pittman.
Fair, a former professor in the
Department of Accounting, taught at
LSU for 33 years from 1946 to 1979.
He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana,
and received both his M.B.A. and Ph.D.
from LSU. From 1941 to 1946, Fair
served in the U.S. Army, being dis-
charged with the rank of major. During
his tenure as an accounting professor,
Fair worked with virtually every aspect
of the department, but his true passion
was for classroom teaching, for which
he was named outstanding accounting
teacher at LSU. Many of Fair’s former
students credit him as an inspiration and
as a mentor in their career paths. When
not in the classroom, Fair’s research
MILTON J. WOMACK PROFESSORSHIP
he Milton J. Womack Professorship
T for Developing Scholars was estab-
lished in 1998 to honor Milton J. Wom-
ack. Richard D. White, Jr., assistant pro-
fessor in public administration was
named to the professorship, which will
be housed in the dean’s office at the E. J.
Ourso College of Business Administra-
tion. As part of the college’s goal of
becoming one of the top 20 public busi-
ness education programs, this professor-
ship provides incentives to attract young
Ph.D. graduates in pursuit of their first
positions as assistant professors. Realiz-
ing that academe, like all businesses, is a
competitive field, Womack has once
again shown his support of quality edu-
cation and LSU by providing a competi-
tive advantage for the college.
Womack is an individual who has
been building for the future for many
years. A contractor by profession, Wom-
ack has contributed significantly to the
physical structure of Baton Rouge and
LSU. Driving around Baton Rouge, one
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Homer E. and Elizabeth Fair Pittman,
benefactors of the professorship.
interests focused primarily on tax issues
in Louisiana.
Homer and Elizabeth Fair Pittman,
benefactors of the professorship, have
many reasons for establishing the pro-
Milton J. Womack
sees many examples of his business suc-
cesses. Peabody Hall, the LSU Law
Center, Earl K. Long Charity Hospital,
and the Louisiana School for the Deaf
are just a few of the visual representa-
tions of Womack’s success.
fessorship. Foremost is their support of
higher education. Additionally, Eliza-
beth Pittman was a first cousin of Fair.
The Pittmans hope to establish a legacy
for George Fair’s name, centered on
excellence in teaching. As Pittman stat-
ed, “George really loved teaching, and it
meant a lot to him. George was a good
teacher, and good teachers need recog-
nition.”
Homer Pittman worked for 45 years
for Exxon Chemical in Baton Rouge
before he retired as a computer system
engineer in 1994. The Pittmans are
longtime residents of Baton Rouge with
many family ties to LSU. Their daugh-
ter, Ann Hill, is an accounting graduate
(‘80), as is their daughter-in-law, Gail
Marie Hufft Pittman. Their son, Edward
Fair Pittman, is a 1977 College of Engi-
neering graduate.
Womack’s contributions to his com-
munity, however, are far greater than the
bricks and mortar of his buildings and
his leadership in the business world. His
service and commitment to both the
Baton Rouge and LSU communities will
serve as his greatest legacy. As a com-
munity activist, Womack was the found-
ing chairman of the Pennington Biomed-
ical Research Foundation and was presi-
dent of the board for the Southern Uni-
versity System Foundation. He has been
responsible for helping numerous indi-
viduals in the community through
diverse avenues, such as funding schol-
arships for needy students or funding
essential transportation for the elderly
and cancer patients. These generous acts
have not gone unnoticed by the commu-
nity. Among other accolades, Womack
received the National Humanitarian
Award from the National Recreation and
Parks Association and has been the LSU
Alumnus of the Year. At the 1999
Spring Commencement, he received an
honorary doctorate.
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M.B.A. PROGRAM REENGINEERS

FOR FUTURE
s the new millenium approaches, when Clark was appointed dean. It had The faculty involved in the review were
A business organizations are rapidly
preparing for the changes the year 2000
been almost a decade since any innova-
tions or improvements to the program
Nathan Bennett, Management;
Debashish Ghosh, ISDS; David John-
will bring. To maintain pace with this had been made. This lack of change was son, Economics; William Lane,
rapidly changing environment, the Ourso an issue that Clark felt should be Finance; Daryl McKee, Marketing; and
College of Business Administration is addressed immediately. Janeen Olsen, Marketing.
undergoing some significant changes. “A large factor that weighs in the “The reengineering was an extensive
New multimedia classrooms, high-speed ranking of a business college is its effort that involved considerable input
computers, and an increase in career M.B.A. program, and a higher ranking from key constituents such as current
recruiting ser- and former stu-
vices are just dents, corporate
some of the recruiters, other
changes in the members of the
college. business com-
Perhaps the munity, and fac-
most significant ulty,” stated
change however, Bennett. The
has been the new findings provid-
Master of Busi- ed the basis for
ness Administra- changes to be
tion (M.B.A.) made to increase
program curricu- the strength and
lum. The pro- visibility of the
gram received an program.
endowment from “The work of
James C. and the review team
Cherie H. Flo- was critical to
res, both of the reengineer-
whom are gradu- ing of the
ates of the col- M.B.A. program.
lege. All of the
The reengi- changes we
neering of the pro- Jim Flores with M.B.A. students Paula Cannino, Steve McCabe, Julia Carruth, Jay Bowman, made required a
gram serves as a Mitch Marcantel, and Christen Campbell. large commitment
key ingredient for of time and
the future vision of the Ourso College. would allow us to attract more recruiters resources of the college and, therefore
The college’s goal is to be listed among for our students. We realized that in required strong evidence to support the
the top 20 public business colleges in the order to allow our students to compete in feasibility of the changes,” added Clark.
country. an ever-changing environment, we had The newly reengineered Flores
“We feel that we now have the to seriously evaluate and improve our M.B.A. program was launched in August
resource base needed to offer our students (M.B.A.) program,” he added. 1998. The goal of the new curriculum is
an educational experience equal to the top Once the decision was made to to furnish its students with an education
public business colleges in the country,” reengineer the M.B.A. program, a cur- and experience that will be the key to
stated Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr. riculum review committee of faculty succeeding in a rapidly changing busi-
The decision to use the M.B.A. pro- members spent the next two years ana- ness environment.
gram as the flagship of change for the lyzing the program and preparing the This program has six themes that
college was made several years ago recommendations for improvements. provide the basis for the education of its
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students. The following areas serve as a
guide for changes made to the program:
• Effective management of employee
resources.
• Developing, managing, and using
financial information.
• Understanding and managing the orga-
nization-environment interface.
• Managing information and technology.
• Developing global awareness.
• Using tools and techniques for profes-
sional and personal development.
“The six areas reflect the skill sets
sought by employers. The new curricu-
lum is designed to introduce and continu-
ally reinforce these skills,” added Ben-
nett.
One of the most noticeable changes
that has occurred as a result of the new
curriculum is the increase in credit
hours from 54 to 60 needed to earn an
M.B.A.
Aside from taking more classes due
to the increased credit hours, students
will also gain a greater exposure to a
variety of subjects from a change in
class format. Some of the required core
classes have been decreased from a full
semester course, earning three credit
hours, to a half-semester course worth
one and one-half credit hours. Its design
is intended to reduce redundancy in core
classes and free up more hours to
emphasize new subjects determined dur-
ing the review period.
“The half-semester format allows
students to devote more time to the
development of specific skills. The
space created by this reduction allows
the program to provide coverage of
missing skill sets identified during the
curriculum review,” Bennett added.
In the fall semester under the new
curriculum, first-year M.B.A. students
were enrolled in a course designed to
increase on-site lectures and tours of
companies in a variety of industries.
The students visited companies such as
Baton Rouge Coca-Cola, Community
Coffee, Dow Chemical Company,
Exxon Corporation, Neese Industries,
and International Piping Systems.
Course instructor Arthur Bedeian
stated, “The overall course objective is
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to provide M.B.A. students with an
immediate and intensive exposure to the
world of work. The general philosophy
underlying the course rests on the belief
that what students learn should be root-
ed in real-world endeavors.”
The lectures from professionals in
the business world take form in the
shape of the new M.B.A. Distinguished
Speaker Series. The Flores M.B.A. pro-
gram sponsors several guest speakers
each semester to address the students on
a variety of topics. These lectures are
designed to make students aware of cur-
rent national and international issues
and ideas that are facing today’s execu-
tives.
The list of guest lectures encompass-
es a variety of business professionals
“The new curriculum does
an excellent job of exposing the
students to a variety of experi-
ences including learning theo-
ries in the classroom, on-site vis-
its of local businesses, and the
distinguished speaker series,”
commented M.B.A. student
Paige Baughman.
including James Flores, who served as
the first speaker for the series. Flores is
chairman of Ocean Energy, Inc., an
independent oil and gas energy compa-
ny in Houston.
Other speakers for the series includ-
ed G. Lee Griffin, retired president and
CEO of Bank One Louisiana NA;
Robert M. Wohleber, president and
CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur,
Inc.; Matthew G. Stuller, founder and
CEO of Stuller Settings, Inc., Charles
D. Lein, president and chief operating
officer (COO), of Stuller Settings, Inc.;
James H. Stone, chairman of the board
and CEO of Stone Energy Corporation;
and Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., CEO of Lamar
Corporation.
Despite a rigorous class schedule
and these other activities, M.B.A. stu-
dents still find time to volunteer for
community service projects. This first-
year class of the newly reengineered
M.B.A. program volunteered to help
Habitat for Humanity build and paint
homes to improve living conditions in
decaying areas.
The volunteer project for the sec-
ond-year students provides more of a
mix of charity and real-world experi-
ence. The project targets inner city busi-
nesses in need of marketing and finan-
cial advisory assistance and provides the
students with practical business experi-
ence.
During the fall semester of 1998, a
group of six second-year M.B.A. stu-
dents were involved in the inaugural
project. This project provided Romano
Grocery, a small family-owned store in
financial distress, with some innovative
marketing and financial advisory ideas
that helped improve the struggling busi-
ness.
This second-year project was made
possible with the help of a $100,000
combined grant from Hibernia Bank and
the Board of Regents.
“This is a way to benefit local busi-
nesses as well as the student. The stu-
dent gains valuable real-world experi-
ence while the businesses benefit from
the knowledge the students absorbed
from classes and previous business
experience,” stated Nicholas
Apostolou, who serves as the faculty
adviser for these projects.
The Romano Grocery project was
such a great success that the M.B.A.
program advisers decided to increase
the number of projects to four each
semester. This past spring the compa-
nies with which the M.B.A. students
worked were Mattress Makers, Bolden
Exterminators, Colliers’ Fire & Safety,
and Patton Carpet Sales.
The newly reengineered M.B.A.
program will continually be evaluated
and adjusted to meet the changing needs
of its students. The program has recent-
ly welcomed its second class of students
and looks forward to the May gradua-
tion of its first class of students.
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THE 1998-99 FLORES M.B.A.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
T he Distinguished Speaker Series is an integral part of the new James C. and Cherie H.
Flores Master of Business Administration program. Through the series, students are
exposed to the latest ideas and forces that are shaping American and international business
from the executives facing these issues daily. The goal of the series is to complement stu-
dents’ classroom education and provide them the opportunity to interact with executives. The
following speakers participated last year’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

JAMES C. FLORES, been involved in a vari-

Chairman of the Board of ety of professional orga-
Ocean Energy, Inc. spoke nizations including the
to the students about American Bankers
“Transitioning from Pri- Association, Council for
vate to Public.” A native a Better Louisiana, and
of Lafayette, Flores grad- the Louisiana Associa-
uated from LSU in 1981 tion of Business and
with a B.S. degree in Industry. Griffin has
finance and received a also given back to the
second B.S. degree in community through
petroleum land manage- civic organizations such
ment in 1982. He and his as the United Way, the
wife Cherie are the bene- U.S. Olympic Commit-
factors of the Master of tee, and SECURE for
Business Administration Louisiana’s Future.
program at the E. J. Ourso
College of Business ROBERT M. WOHLE-
Administration. Flores is BER, president, chief
also an active member of executive officer, and
many business organiza- director of Freeport
tions, including the McMoRan Sulphur Inc.
American Association of (FSC). spoke on “The
Petroleum Landmen, Global Market.” FSC is
Baton Rouge Association a publicly traded com-
of Petroleum Landmen, pany listed on the New
and the LSU Alumni James C. Flores York Stock Exchange
Association. with annual revenues of
$250 million. FSC is the largest producer of mined sulphur and
G. LEE GRIFFIN, CEO, former chairman, and president of the largest supplier of elemental sulphur in the U.S. Wohleber
Bank One Louisiana (now retired), spoke about “Mergers in joined FSC in 1986 as director of corporate finance. He was
the Banking Industry.” A native of Leavenworth, Kansas, Grif- named assistant treasurer in 1987, treasurer in 1989, vice presi-
fin graduated from LSU in 1962 with a master’s degree in eco- dent and treasurer in 1992, vice president for finance and busi-
nomics. As an LSU alumnus, Griffin has remained extremely ness development in 1994, and senior vice president and CEO
active. He was instrumental in Bank One’s $1.5 million dona- in 1996. Throughout his career, Wohleber has gained signifi-
tion to the E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration’s cant experience in all forms of finance, including project
proposed Business Education Complex for the Bank One finance, public debt, and equity issuance and corporate loans.
Executive Education Center that will be housed there. Griffin Wohleber also has extensive experience in the international
has also served as both a member and president of the LSU arena, particularly in Spain, Indonesia, Japan, and Chile. A
Foundation Board and as founder of the LSU Business Partner- native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wohleber received a
ship Board for Excellence. In 1996, he was inducted into the B.B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 and
LSU Hall of Distinction and named Businessperson of the an M.B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978.
Year by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Griffin has
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Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., and Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr., with M.B.A. students Robert Pettit, Paige Baughman, Jennifer Abernathy, Brandi
Hull, Rachael Boughton, and Lydia LaFleur attend a lecture in the Distinguished Speaker Series.

MATTHEW G. from First National Bank

STULLER is the founder and the Times of Acadi-
and CEO, and Charles ana for outstanding lead-
D. Lein serves as presi- ership and business
dent and Chief Operat- excellence. Stuller was
ing Officer of Stuller also active in the cre-
Settings, Inc., Stuller ation of “Stuller Place,”
Manufacturing, Stuller a children’s advocacy
Thailand, and Stuller center in Lafayette,
Bangkok. Louisiana; “The Smith
Their forum topic Teen and Family Christ-
was “Attracting the Tal- ian Center” in Brous-
ent Needed to Grow sard, Louisiana; and
Your Company.” Stuller “Matt’s Angels,” an
Settings is the world organization that pro-
leader in jewelry manu- G. Lee Griffin vides Christmas gifts to
facturing and wholesaling, underprivileged children.
providing more than 130,000 jewelry-related items to more CHARLES LEIN came to Stuller Settings in January 1994,
than 55,000 retail jewelers. Stuller is also the largest private following 12 years in the jewelry industry. Before joining the
employer in Lafayette, Louisiana, with more than 1,300 corporate workforce, Lein was a recognized educator and acad-
employees. The company has been ranked first among Acadi- emician. In 1977, he became the youngest state university pres-
ana’s Top 100 Privately Held Companies for the past four ident when he was named president of the University of South
years. Dakota. Lein is currently a member of numerous local, region-
Matthew Stuller has been recognized in a variety of areas. In al, and national corporate boards, including Albertsons, Inc.,
1995, he was named Louisiana Entrepreneur of the Year. In the world’s largest grocery chain.
1996, he received the “Theodore Schad Award” in Lafayette
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VISITING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
PROGRAM LECTURERS
Beth Courtney
Hunt B. Downer
T
he Ourso College of Business
Administration would like to
thank all of the visiting busi-
ness executives, listed below, who have
donated their time to the college and
shared their insights and advice
with our students.
The following are listed by department, company representative, and company name.
ACCOUNTING
Julie Ana Aldridge • Arthur Andersen LLP
Allen Brown • State of Louisiana
Michael A. Bumpus • Ernst & Young LLP
Mark Ryan Ewing • LSU, Office of Budget & Planning
Ben Gautreaux • Hibernia National Bank
Dan Kyle • State of Louisiana
George Murphy • City of Shreveport
Kay Priestly • Arthur Andersen LLP
Albert Joseph Robinson • State of Louisiana
CENTER FOR INTERNAL AUDIT
Rosemary Amato • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dawn Rachelle Bankston • LWCC
Catherine Bergum • Arthur Andersen LLP
Sarah Faith Bird • Ernst & Young LLP
Kelly S. Blair • Hughes Supply, Inc.
18 Agnes V. Blumberg • Coca-Cola Enterprises
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Top Center: Grant Gordon, Robert Franklin,
and Nicole Gibson
Lower Center: Ruth Fertel
Natalie Cook Borden • LWCC
Patrick Wayne Bourgoyne • Arthur Andersen LLP
Larry Pierre Braud III • Central & South West Corporation
Becky Bruce • KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Daryl Jude Clay • City of Baton Rouge
James W. Cochran • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Janet Collins • Vulcan Chemicals
Reginald B. Combs • Lockheed Martin Corporation
Janet Covington • Arthur Andersen LLP
Cathy Elizabeth Craven • Ernst & Young LLP
Dan Dow • Federal Express Corporation
Jennifer Duvall • Nations Bank Corporation
Jeanette S. Eckert • State of Louisiana
Robert Fiorentino • Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
Robert Dwayne Franklin • Halliburton Company
Jose Garcia • Federal Express Corporation
Nicole Gibson • Ernst & Young LLP
Mark Worthen
Jamie Haeuser
David Blossman
Gregory David Gischel • IBM Corporation
Grant Gordon • Ernst & Young LLP
Bobby Greene • Carolina Power & Light
Robi Gupta • Coca-Cola Enterprises
Debra Hall • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jerry Hattox • Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ronald J. Isyk • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Andy Kaufman • Texaco, Inc.
Shawn Kilchrist • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Robert A. King • Federal Express Corporation
R. Scott Knapp • Arthur Andersen LLP
Kristine Marie Lanoux • Nations Bank Corporation
James Latorre • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mary Ann Laudano • IBM Corporation
Mark Lebowsky • Prudential Insurance Company of America
Jeanine Suzanne Leonard • Lockheed Martin Corporation
David Lovelady • General Motors Corporation

Thomas Markovic • Coca-Cola Enterprises
Roger L. McDaniel • Audit Services
Larry Messner • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Joseph Curtis Meyer • Arthur Andersen LLP
Thomas A. Mock • Hughes Supply, Inc.
Eric Montariol • Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
Rick Moyer • Lockheed Martin Corporation
Michael Simmons Muse • Arthur Andersen LLP
Toni Nelms • Prudential Insurance Company of America
Shawane Onley-Brown • Nations Bank Corporation
Nita Pinnardt • Coca-Cola Enterprises
Jennifer Lynn Riffel • Andersen Consulting
Scott Roberson • Home Depot, Inc.
Stephen John Rosales • Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Robin Rowan • Carolina Power & Light
Jerry D. Singleton • BellSouth Corporation
Dana Suzanne Sours • Central & South West Corporation
Sandra Spatafora • Conoco, Inc.
Alexander William Stephanouk • Arthur Andersen LLP
Michael Arthur Ullo • Andersen Consulting
Erin Brittney Vaccaro • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Erin Winship • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Karen Young • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
ECONOMICS
Jackie Ducote • Public Affairs Research Council
Huey Dugas • Capital Region Planning Commission
David Malcolm Medlin • City of Baton Rouge
Tevester Scott • No Limit Records/Bout It, Inc.
Steve Thomas • City of Baton Rouge
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE
Robert C. Alford • AWC, Inc.
Wilfred Barry • SJB Group, Inc.
Lana Duke • Duke Unlimited Advertising Agency
Chris Ferrara • Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Ruth Fertel • Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Mark George • Emerald Foods, Inc./Diamond Foods
Charles Edward Gianelloni • Gameworld
Richard Frank Gill • The Shaw Group, Inc.
Billy Guillot • Mo Mo’s, Inc.
Steve Hammerstein • Kwik Kopy Printing
Ann Hurwitz • Jenkens & Gilchrist
Pete Kennedy • C-K Associates, Inc.
Frank Miller • Waffle House
Thomas J. Moran • T. J. Moran & Associates
Dale Peterson • Companion Care by Service Master
Julie Rodriguez • Epic Divers, Inc.
Harold Rosbottom, Jr. • Rosbottom Interests
Frank Sadler • Cracker Barrel Stores, Inc.
A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr. • Stephenson & Co.
Charles L. Valluzzo • McDonald’s Corporation
Philip Williamson • Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams
Ron Zappe • Zapp’s Chips
FINANCE
Davis Angelle • State of Louisiana
Jon David Babb • Equitable Life Assurance Society
Lisa Babcock • American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
Michael Belanger • Cory Tucker and Larrowe, Inc.
Brenda E. Benjamin • American Airlines
Timothy Ernest Blanchard • Enron Corporation
Tracy J. Burnett • Resource One Mortgage Group
Brian William Callender • Banc One Corporation
Charles Chastain • Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Attorneys
Jay Cicero • Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Laurinda Crenshaw • State Farm Insurance Company
Richard Derrig • Insurance Fraud Bureau
Betty Jo Duvall • EBR Parish Sheriff’s Office
Walter Ennis • State Farm Insurance Company
Kelly Evans • American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
BUSINESSLINE WINTER ‘99
Gregory Allen Fontenot • United Companies Financial Corporation
Patrick Hickey • Enron Corporation
Marios Savva Kalochoritis • Enron Corporation
H. Felix Kloman • Risk Management Reports
Stanley Kwong • IBM Corporation
Sissy Landry • State Farm Insurance Company
Gary R. Lee • LWCC
Benjamin David Markey • Enron Corporation
Sherry McFadden • State Farm Insurance Company
Walter Alexis Morales III • Commonwealth Advisors, Inc.
Troy Michael Normand • WorldCom
Richard Wayne Pugh • Software For Real Estate Professionals, Inc.
Dale Edward Redman • United Companies Financial Corporation
Fred L. Smith • Competitive Enterprise Institute
Chris Kenneth Villemarette • Merrill Lynch
Bret Clayton West • Wells Fargo Guard Services
Ann Wise • State of Louisiana
Mark Stephen Worthen • KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
GENERAL BUSINESS
Erika Suzanne Cochran • KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
James Davenport • KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Daniel B. Marin • LSU, Department of Management
Parker Roy • Salomon Brothers
Callen Charles Schramm • Merrill Lynch
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & DECISION SCIENCES
Brenda Lynne Allen • Exxon Corporation
Diane Bankston • Appraisal Net
Jason Daniel Bargas • Ernst & Young LLP
Joy Beale • Fidelity National Corporation
Gary Bernard • Health Care Options, Inc.
Claude Bethea • Explore Interactive
Julie Boudreaux • File Net
Kevin Ray Brewer • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Aaron Brown • Yeshiva University
Dan Davidson • Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
James Del Rio • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Nicole Gibson • Ernst & Young LLP
Charles F. Grubb, II • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dan Gutierrez • Holland Technology
B. C. Hedge • Chevron Corporation
Brenda Ikerd • General Health System
Wade Jenkins • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Eric Kemp • IBM Corporation
Pam Key • Deloitte & Touche LLP
James Lancello • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jason Latimer • Holland Technology
Steven Leth • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Joe Lewis • Smoothie King
Dean S. Majoue • Strategic Business Solutions
Lori Marjerison • IBM Corporation
Carl David Marks • Associated Grocers, Inc.
William Meisner • United Companies Financial Corporation
Guy Israel Moore • Texaco, Inc.
Kaprice A. Mumphrey • Jacob Engineering Group
Michael L. Mumphrey • Community Coffee Company
Greg Neely • Unlimited Care of Louisiana
Robert Park • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jason Patrick Robert • i2 Technologies
Barry Robichaux • IBM Corporation
Mark Schexnaildre • Holland Technology
Michele Shaffer • IBM Corporation
Patrick J. Skelly • IBM Corporation
Rebecca Snevel • Deloitte & Touche LLP
James H. Stanton • Texaco, Inc.
Laura Thomas • Antares Computer Systems, Inc.
Joseph Timmins • Deloitte & Touche LLP
Linda Valentine • IBM Corporation
Harris Wiseman • Ernst & Young LLP
MANAGEMENT
Terry L. Bell • Gerry Lane Enterprises, Inc.
Jarrod Joseph Coniglio • Norwest Financial Corporation
Paul Anthony Copeland • Norwest Financial Corporation
Dan Davidson • Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
Jamie Haeuser • Woman’s Hospital
Michael Herschman • Fraenkel Company
Chris Holstead • Exxon Corporation
David Dale Hurlbert • LSU, Office of Human Resource Management
Lara Jones • Exxon Chemical Company
Cheryl Ann Matusicky • General Health System
Paula Mendenhall • Exxon Corporation
Greg Schliesman • Norwest Financial Corporation
Lori Vanness • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana
MARKETING
Michael Williams • United Companies Financial Corporation
Smiley Anders • The Advocate
Ted Barber • Semolina International Pastas
James Christopher Bethea • Explore Interactive
Heather Blackmar • Eatel, Inc.
David Quinton Blossman • Abita Brewing Company, Inc.
George L. Boudreaux • Eckerd Corporation
Kathrine Brierre • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Craig David Broome • Eatel, Inc.
Dee Dee Cullota • Victoria’s Toy Station
Ann Dang • Eatel, Inc.
Dan Davidson • Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
Jason Paul Domangue • Eatel, Inc.
Merri B. Freeman • Ochsner Clinic
Adrienne Gale • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Heather Lynne Gough • Eatel, Inc.
Clay Grissom • Nurse Staffing, Inc.
Jack Kerigan • Community Coffee Company
Michael Gregory Kucsma • Gateway Medical Products
Craig Scott McClain • Hudson Bay Clothing
Lynn Morris • Baton Rouge Green
Joanie M. Netterville • Hibernia National Bank
Michael Patton • Merrill Lynch
Ron Rasberry • Advanced Office Systems
Ron Roullier • Eatel, Inc.
Matt Saurage • Community Coffee Company
Robert Tucker • Roy, Kiesel & Tucker
Mike Williams • Louisiana Economic Development Corporation
Derek Yammarino • Fluker’s Cricket Farm, Inc.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Glenn Balentine • State of Louisiana
C. J. Blache • Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Frost, Balhoff &
McCollister
Beth Courtney • Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Carla Courtney • State of Louisiana
Hunt B. Downer, Jr. • State of Louisiana
Mark C. Drennen • State of Louisiana
Randy Lew Ewing • State of Louisiana
Kerry Ellen Fitzgerald • State of Louisiana
Melvin Holden • State of Louisiana
John Holmes • General Health System
Gerald Hoppman • State of Louisiana
Robert Jacob Keaton • State of Louisiana
Joe Kelley • LSU, Office of Facility Services
Dan Kyle • State of Louisiana
Carolyn S. Lane • State of Louisiana
Victoria Lynn Riggle • State of Louisiana
Sharon Buchanan Robinson • State of Louisiana
John R. Rombach • State of Louisiana, Fiscal Office
William L. Silvia, Jr. • LSU System, Office of Administration & Finance
Emily Stich • Louisiana Association for Business & Industry
Dwuena Cene Wyre • State of Louisiana
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THREE NEW MEMBERS

INDUCTED INTO
HALL OF DISTINCTION

(from left to right) Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr., and 1999 inductees,
Senator Randy L. Ewing, E.R. “Bo” Campbell, and Ronald A. LaBorde at the
1999 Hall of Distinction.

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n March 18, 1999, three new members were inducted into the E. J. Ourso College of
Business Administration’s Hall of Distinction. The Hall of Distinction was established
in 1996 to recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions in
business, government, or academia. This year’s recipients join the members of the three previous
classes, whose portraits are permanently displayed on plaques in the college. The E. J. Ourso Col-
lege of Business Administration is proud to be associated with such outstanding individuals.

E. R. “Bo” Campbell
Service to his community, his campus, and his country has
marked the distinguished life of E. R. “Bo” Campbell. Camp-
bell is a man of determination, of honor, of integrity—qualities
brightly reflected over the course of his remarkable 58 years.
Campbell was born and reared in Shreveport, Louisiana,
where he attended C. E. Byrd High School. At Byrd, he distin-
guished himself not only as a member of the National Honor
Society, but also as the school’s first four-year track and foot-
ball letterman. In fact, it was football that first led Campbell to
LSU with a four-year scholarship in the sport. In addition to
marking himself as a three-year letterman in Death Valley, he
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also played in three different post-season bowl games. How-
ever, despite his activities, Campbell did not neglect his stud-
ies. In 1963, he was awarded a B.S. degree in business.
Upon graduation, Campbell joined the U.S. Air Force
Reserves where he served until 1969.
Campbell’s remarkable business career began with the Pio-
neer Bank & Trust Company in Shreveport. From there, he
worked his way through the company to eventually become
chairman of the Board of Directors of Pioneer. In 1994, while
he served as chairman of the board, Pioneer was acquired by
Hibernia National Bank. After joining Hibernia, Campbell
became a member of the Hibernia Corporation, Hibernia
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National Bank, and Hibernia National Bank of Texas’ Board
of Directors. He later served as chairman of the Hibernia
National Bank of Texas Board of Directors and now holds the
position of vice chairman of the Hibernia Corporation and
Hibernia National Bank Boards.
In addition to his position at Hibernia, Campbell also
serves as CEO or chairman of numerous companies owned by
himself and his three children. These companies are dedicated
to land and timber financing, acquisitions of oil and gas, and
venture capital investments.
Much of Campbell’s time is still dedicated to his University,
community, and family. In addition to serving as a member of
numerous organizations and clubs throughout the community,
Campbell also has served as a member of the LSU Board of
Supervisors and LSU Athletic Council. He currently serves on
the Board of Directors of the Tiger Athletic Foundation. He
also has served twice as King of the Washington, D.C., Mardi
Gras.
Campbell is married to Ingrid Rhinehart Campbell and is
the father of three children, Chip, Chris, and Kathryn.
Senator Randy L. Ewing
Honesty, integrity, compassion, and a sense of responsibility
govern Senator Randy L. Ewing’s actions daily. He currently
is president of the Louisiana Senate, a businessman, a commu-
nity leader, and a family man. For 55 years, Senator Ewing has
been a man who wears many hats, and he wears them well.
Ewing, a resident of Jackson Parish, was educated at Jones-
boro-Hodge High School. He enrolled at LSU and graduated
in 1966 with a B.S. in General Business Administration.
Since 1988, Ewing has served Louisiana as a State Senator
representing the 35th District. While in office, he has served on
numerous senate committees and councils, including the Judi-
ciary Board Committee, Health & Welfare Committee, and the
Governor’s Special Budget Task Force. Since his election,
Ewing has been actively involved in countless major issues fac-
ing Louisiana. He authored the “Balanced Budget Amend-
ment,” established a mineral trust fund, and has been active in
substance abuse and government ethics legislation. He is con-
sidered one of the strongest proponents for education and is
closely identified with the reform movement in the Legislature.
Senator Ewing is also a successful businessman involved
in the timber, land, and farming business. He is president of
Ewing Timber, Inc., in Jonesboro. In addition, he serves on the
Board of Directors of American Bank in Ruston.
Even though Ewing keeps busy with the Senate and his
company, he still remains active in church and civic affairs. He
is past-president of the Louisiana Forestry Association and
past-chairman of the Louisiana Forestry Commission. He has
served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Cedar Creek
School in Ruston and was a member of the Ad Valorem Tax
Commission. Ewing has served in leadership roles in his local
Methodist Church and Lions Club. Also, Senator Ewing and his
wife, Rosemary, have been actively involved in local and state
councils on the prevention of child abuse, and both have served
on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Methodist Chil-
drens’ Home in Ruston. As if this were not enough, Ewing con-
tinues to be active in both Boy Scout and Girl Scout volunteer
work. For his work in the community, Ewing has been honored
by various organizations throughout the state. He was presented
the “Friend of Children Award” by the Louisiana Association
for Children Under Six and the “Spirit of Honor” award by the
Partnership for a Drug-Free Louisiana. He was named “Politi-
cal Official of the Year” by the Association of Social Workers
in his area, and last year was named the first recipient of the
“Family Friendly Award” by the Louisiana Association of Mar-
riage and Family Therapy. In 1996, the Louisiana Governmen-
tal Services, Inc., called Senator Ewing “the conscience of the
Senate.”
Senator and Mrs. Ewing have two children and four grand-
children.
Ronald A. LaBorde
Although he successfully operates a multi-million dollar
corporation that extends over 17 states, Ronald A. LaBorde
still finds time to devote to service in his hometown. Dedica-
tion and resolve have brought this Baton Rouge native up the
corporate ladder to his current position as president and CEO
of Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
LaBorde, born and reared in Baton Rouge, earned a B.S. in
accounting in 1978 and an M.S. in finance from LSU in 1985.
He began his professional career as a staff accountant with the
firm of Ernst & Whinney. He then moved to the position of
controller of an affiliated group of privately held corporations
engaged principally in public warehousing and intrastate and
interstate trucking.
LaBorde next joined Piccadilly in 1982 as assistant con-
troller. He began moving through the company, along the way
holding the positions of controller and corporate secretary. In
1992, LaBorde accepted the position of chief financial officer
of the company and was elected as a member of the Board of
Directors. In June 1995, he was named president and CEO of
the corporation.
Piccadilly’s success under LaBorde is well known through-
out the South. Piccadilly currently operates 247 cafeterias and
12 quick-service restaurants in 17 states. The company has
annual sales in excess of $500 million.
Although his life as a successful businessman is certainly
busy, LaBorde finds time to serve his community in numerous
ways. He is a board member of Junior Achievement of Greater
Baton Rouge and Acadiana, the Bishop Joseph V. Sullivan
High School Development Board, The Greater Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce, and the E. J. Ourso College of Busi-
ness Partnership for Excellence Board. LaBorde is also a mem-
ber of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and a former board mem-
ber of The ARC of Baton Rouge. In addition, he serves on the
board of directors of Amedisys, Inc., a multi-regional provider
of alternate-site health care services. In 1995, LaBorde won the
business honors award from the Baton Rouge Business Report.
Despite all of his activities, LaBorde still finds time to coach
youth sports in the community.
LaBorde has been married to his wife Janell for 20 years.
They have four children, Amanda, Allyson, Ron, Jr., and
Matthew.
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Accounting
Barbara A. Apostolou was pro-
moted to professor.
Laura D. Claus was honored
with the Ourso College Award
for Excellence in Teaching for
instructors. She has been teaching
introductory financial accounting
and accounting information sys-
tems in the college for the last
three years after earning her M.S.
in accounting. Claus is also a Cer-
tified Public Accountant.
Larry D. Crumbley, professor,
had several articles and educa-
tional novels published last year.
“Educational Novels and Student
Role-Playing” appeared in
Accounting Education. “Infor-
mation Technology in the Oil
and Gas Industry” appeared in
the Oil, Gas, & Energy Quarter-
ly, a publication of which he is
the editor. A teaching tool,
“Simon the Incredible: A Nov-
el,” is intended to supplement an
M.B.A. or finance course. Crum-
bley also spoke to the St. Louis
chapter of the Internal Auditors
in October.
Donald R. Deis was promoted to
professor.
Charles W. Thomas, instructor,
was the recipient of the George
Fair Award for Excellence in
Teaching by an accounting fac-
ulty member during the 1998-99
academic year.
Donna K. Torres was promoted
to executive director of LSU’s
Office of Accounting Services.
Economics
William P. Culbertson, Jr.,
professor, was recognized for 25
years of service to LSU.
Mary Jo Neathery, administra-
tive specialist, received the 1998
LSU Foundation Staff Outstand-
ing Service Award.
Theodore Palivos, associate
professor, was honored with the
Ourso College Award for Excel-
lence in Research.
G. Randolph Rice, chair of the
department, was recognized for
30 years of service to LSU.
Barondes Deis
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Jeanne S. Ringel, assistant pro-
fessor, was honored with the
Sternberg Foundation Award for
Excellence in Teaching for non-
tenured faculty.
Loren C. Scott and his wife
Peggy were honored by Mayor
Tom Ed McHugh when he
declared November 24, 1998, as
“Loren and Peggy Scott Day” in
Baton Rouge.
Finance
Thomas M. Arnold (Ph.D.,
University of Georgia), assistant
professor, is a new instructor
with the Ourso College. His
areas of teaching interest include
asset pricing, derivatives, and
market microstructure.
Royce D. Barondes, assistant
professor, recently published an
article in the George Mason Law
Review titled “Fiduciary Duties
of Officers and Directors of Dis-
tressed Corporations.”
Alexander W. Butler (Ph.D.,
Indiana University), assistant
professor, has joined the Ourso
College faculty as a new instruc-
tor. His areas of interest are cor-
porate finance, investment bank-
ing, and product market interac-
tions.
James R. Garven, professor,
was recognized in the December
1998 issue of the Journal of Risk
and Insurance in an article titled
“Risk and Insurance Research
Productivity,” by Colquitt,
Dumm, and Gustavson, as one of
the most prolific researchers in
risk management and insurance
during the period 1987 through
1996. Also in December, the
Internet risk management forum,
formerly known as RISKWeb,
changed its name to RISKMail
when it was acquired by LSU.
Garven is the founder of
RISKWeb and now manages the
website that has existed since
1992. This site provides risk
managers and insurance profes-
sionals with an on-line forum to
address timely and important
issues in risk management and
insurance. Garven is the chair of
a new public policy group named
Rice Sauley
• FacultyNews •
the Shadow Insurance Regula-
tion Committee, sponsored by
the Competitive Enterprise Insti-
tute. Garven was also granted
tenure by the University.
A book written by professor
William F. Staats and E. D.
Sledge, president of Consumer
Credit Counseling Services of
Louisiana, was recently published
in Canada. A third American edi-
tion of the book is expected early
in the year 2000. The book, How
Chuck Taylor Got What He
Wanted (and How You Can
Too!), is designed to teach young
people financial responsibility
and the proper use of credit.
Graduate Studies
Kathleen L. Bosworth, assistant
to the director, was recognized
for 25 years of service to LSU.
Information Systems
and Decision Science
(ISDS)
Rami M. Amhad, a Ph.D. stu-
dent and graduate teaching assis-
tant in the department, was
selected to attend the Doctoral
Consortium of the International
Conference on Information Sys-
tems.
Young H. Chun, associate pro-
fessor, was appointed to the edi-
torial review board of Produc-
tion and Operations Manage-
ment, an international journal of
the Production and Operations
Management Society. He also
authored a research paper titled
“Winning Strategies in the Game
Show Problem,” that was pre-
sented at a national conference
and subsequently published in
The American Statistician. Chun
also received a Louisiana Educa-
tion Quality Support Fund
(LEQSF) research grant for
“Optimal Search and Sequencing
Strategies for the Sequential
Decision Problem.”
Debashish Ghosh has been
named the new graduate adviser
for ISDS.
LSU has been selected to host
the 22nd International Confer-
ence on Information Systems, to
Torres
be held in New Orleans, in
December 2001. ICIS 2001 will
be cochaired by Blake Ives, pro-
fessor, and Debashish Ghosh,
associate professor. The 1999
and 2000 conferences will be
held in Charlotte, N.C., and Aus-
tralia, respectively.
Blake Ives was appointed the
Ourso Family Distinguished Pro-
fessor and director of the Center
for Virtual Organization and
Commerce (CVOC). The CVOC
appointment followed approval
of the center by the Board of
Regents. Ives also served on the
Chancellor Search Committee.
Ives, along with William C.
Black (professor, marketing),
Melissa Johnson (instructor,
marketing), and Kenneth R.
Walsh (assistant professor,
ISDS) received a $115,000 grant
from A. Emmet and Toni
Stephenson for the Internet Stu-
dio Project for Education (ISP-E),
which is a component of the
CVOC.
Dan B. Rinks was promoted to
professor.
Helmut Schneider, chair of the
department, and Don Deis
(accounting) published “In-
House Versus Consultant Design
Cost,” a report on outsourcing at
the Louisiana Department of
Transportation & Development
(DOTD). Schneider also
received a $33,000 grant from
the Board of Regents for
“Hands-On Training for Man-
agement Information Systems.”
The money will be used to pur-
chase a new server for the
department. Schneider and
Edward F. Watson III, assis-
tant professor, published
“Louisiana Traffic Records Data
Report.” This is the third edition
of the accident report. He was
also honored with the Sternberg
Foundation Award for Excel-
lence in Teaching for nontenured
faculty. Watson’s teaching phi-
losophy is very much oriented to
learner-centered and active
learning. He makes extensive use
of experiential learning tools and
simulations, “real world” indus-
Walsh White
try projects and case studies, and
a variety of guest speakers and
consultants. Watson was also the
recipient of the Faculty Award
for Outstanding Service for his
initiative and perseverance in
cultivating a formal alliance with
SAP North America.
Kwei Tang, professor, received
the 1999 Distinguished Alumni
Award from the National Chiao
Tung University of Taiwan.
Tang also was appointed as an
area editor of Production and
Operations Management, an
international journal published
by the Production and Opera-
tions Management Society.
Kenneth R. Walsh, assistant
professor, received an LEQSF
grant for developing collabora-
tive reengineering tools.
Management
The LSU Society for Human
Resource Management co-spon-
sored a full day seminar on
October 29, 1998. The seminar,
“New Work Habits for the
Changing HR Work,” focused on
technology and human
resources.
Management majors can now
graduate with a minor in music
administration. The minor
requires 20 to 21 hours in desig-
nated music courses. The depart-
ment already offers concentra-
tions in human resource manage-
ment, entrepreneurship, and gen-
eral management.
Arthur G. Bedeian, professor,
was awarded the LSU Founda-
tion Distinguished Faculty
Teaching Award. This award
recognizes a professor with
superior teaching on the graduate
level.
Courtland M. Chaney, instruc-
tor, was nominated for the Soci-
ety of Human Resource Manage-
ment 1998 Adviser of the Year
Award.
Timothy D. Chandler, associate
professor, was recently awarded
the Robert A. & Patricia A.
Hines Endowed Professorship in
management for his sustained
professional achievement in the
management field.
Kerry S. Sauley, instructor,
received the Tiger Athletic
Foundation Undergraduate
Teaching Award for 1998-99.
Sauley also received the Amoco
Award for Outstanding Under-
graduate Teaching.
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Marketing
William C. Black, professor,
has been promoted to assistant
dean of the Ourso College and is
director of Information &
Instructional Technology.
Amanda Bower, assistant pro-
fessor, was honored with the
Tiger Athletic Foundation
Award for Excellence in Under-
graduate Teaching.
Abhijit “Abe” Biswas, associate
professor, was honored with the
LSU Distinguished Faculty
Award for 1999. This award rec-
ognizes faculty who have a sus-
tained record of excellence in
teaching, research, and/or service
or any combination of the three.
Public Administration
The Public Administration Insti-
tute (PAI) established an on-site
Master of Public Administration
(M.P.A.) program for the
Louisiana State Police and other
law enforcement agencies that
began in January. Forty-one law
enforcement professionals
enrolled in the inaugural class.
The curriculum requires 42
hours of course work. The
police/students are scheduled to
graduate from LSU with an
M.P.A. degree.
The PAI launched an electronic
journal, Global Virtue Ethics
Review, that is viewable on the
Internet at http://spaef.com/
Peter L. Cruise (Ph.D., Florida
Atlantic University), a new
member of the faculty this past
academic year, teaches courses
in healthcare management, pro-
gram evaluation, and public
organizations. He has also been
appointed an at-large member of
the Board of the Directors of the
Ryan White Title II HIV/AIDS
Alliance for Region Two in
Louisiana.
Thomas Lynch, professor, and
his wife, Cynthia, recently pub-
lished The Word of the Light, a
book bridging the common
ground between and among the
diverse religious traditions in the
world. Lynch also wrote articles
for PA Times and Public Policy
& Administration, including “A
New ‘Modest Proposal’:
Impeach Them All!” and “Plain
English and PA.”
Thomas Lynch and Peter L.
Cruise initiated, wrote, and pro-
duced the first issue of the Glob-
al Virtue Ethics Journal during
the spring semester. Cruise was
awarded a summer research
grant by the University Research
Council for the study of compar-
ative efficiencies of managed
care health care plans in three
different geographic settings
with different population bases
in the U.S.
James A. Richardson, director
of the PAI, co-edited Handbook
on Taxation, a compendium of
studies on international, federal,
and state and local tax issues.
Richard D. White, Jr. (Ph.D.,
Pennsylvania State University), a
new member of the faculty this
past academic year, teaches
courses in public organizations,
personnel policy, and public
ethics. His dissertation was one
of 16 dissertations nominated for
“Best Dissertation of the Year”
by the National Association of
Schools of Public Affairs and
Administration. White was
named the Milton Womack
Developing Scholar Professor by
the Ourso College.

LSU CENTER FOR INTERNAL AUDITING (LSUCIA)

he LSU Board of Supervisors has
T approved the establishment of the
LSU Center for Internal Auditing (LSU-
CIA). LSUCIA has more than 200 stu-
dents and 10 courses offered in 1999.
Glenn Sumners, associate professor and
director of the LSU Center for Internal
Auditing, reported another successful
year in placing summer interns. Seven-
ty-five students were placed in intern
positions in 1997, 90 in 1998, and 86 in
1999, with plans for 100 in 2000. LSU
graduates completing the LSUCIA pro-
gram are in high demand from a wide
variety of organizations across the U.S. Glenn E. Sumners with practitioners from the organizations that participated in the
1999 Case Studies Course. From left to right, front row , J. Scott Fargason, LSU; Bill
JOINT VENTURE EDUCATION IN
Morris, U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Troy Duncan, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Joey
INTERNAL AUDITING
Oringel, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Aubrey Turner, Deloitte & Touche. Back row , Glenn E.
Joint Venture Education (JVE) was Sumners, director of LSU’s Center for Internal Auditing; Dawn Bankston, LWCC; Mary
developed by the LSU Center for Inter- Tauzin, Louisiana Department of Energy; Terry Hamalak, PricewaterhouseCoopers;
nal Auditing. The program is designed Vicki Huckaby, Phillips Petroleum; Jennifer Adam, Phillips Petroleum; Barbara A.
to bring realism into the classroom Apostolou, LSU; Lenora Allen, Hughes Supply; and Nicole Piper, Hughes Supply.
through joint training of students and
internal audit practitioners. Teams of The objectives of JVE include net- ers from a variety of industries and
students and practitioners presented case working, unstructured problem solving, backgrounds. Practitioners served as
studies on over 40 internal audit topics, polishing presentation skills, and shar- mentors by sharing their experiences
thereby improving both presentation ing best practices. Students had the and insights with students in solving
skills and technical knowledge. opportunity to work with 11 practition- internal audit cases.

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Seven Students
Awarded University
Medals
During the 1998-99 academic
year, seven Ourso College stu-
dents graduated with perfect 4.0
averages and were awarded Uni-
versity Medals at commence-
ment. The following are short
profiles of the Ourso College
medalists.
Allyson Rachelle DiMarco
majored in accounting. A May
1999 graduate, she worked as an
intern during the summer follow-
ing graduation before returning
to LSU to enroll in the M.B.A.
program.
Tze Jian Len majored in
finance. He is from Malaysia and
a December 1998 graduate.
Kendra Ann McDermand, an
accounting major, completed her
undergraduate degree in only
three years and graduated in
August 1999. She is currently
enrolled in law school at the
University of Texas.
Andrew Scott Roberts majored
in information systems and deci-
sion sciences (ISDS). A May
1999 graduate, he received the
highest grade in the world on the
Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management (GBR-SHRM)
representative Cindy Rome and Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr., with LSU student,
Nicole Jemison, recipient of the GBR–SHRM Scholarship, 1998-99.
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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
exam. After graduation, he
joined Professional Resources
International as an internal audi-
tor; he and a classmate are co-
founding a software develop-
ment company.
Rex Morris Shannon III, a
May 1999 management gradu-
ate, entered the University of
Texas Law School in Austin.
Deborah Lynn Sibley earned
her degree in finance and plans
to sit for the CPA exam. A May
1999 graduate, she was born in
Grove City, Pennsylvania, and is
married to David Sibley. They
have four children ranging in
ages from 21 to 1. She is the
daughter of Larry and Amy
Craig of Denham Springs,
Louisiana.
Claudia Maria Valdivia Roa
received a degree in ISDS in
May 1999. She was named the
most outstanding senior in the
Ourso College and now works
for Deloitte & Touche in its
management consulting division
in Houston.
• StudentNews •
Four Win Outstanding
Student Awards
The Ourso College seeks to
achieve and recognize excellence
in all aspects of the college. In
accordance with this goal, each
year the college recognizes its
outstanding students. The stu-
dents are chosen based on a vari-
ety of criteria including a mini-
mum gpa of 3.5. The other cate-
gories include leadership, ser-
vice, and an evidence of versatil-
ity and breadth of experience.
This past academic year, the col-
lege was proud to recognize
Claudia Maria Valdivia Roa,
outstanding senior; Catherine
Lee Eiland, outstanding junior;
Benjamin Towns Heroman,
outstanding junior; and Kelly P.
Heroman, outstanding sopho-
more.
Awards for Excellence
in Teaching (Graduate
Assistant)
Two graduate students were
honored with the Ourso College
Award for Excellence in
Teaching.
Barbara Wech, a Ph.D. student
and graduate teaching assistant
in the Department of Manage-
ment, teaches the principles of
management course and human
resource management. She con-
sistently receives high teaching
evaluations. She incorporates her
previous “real world” experience
as a human resource manager in
her teaching.
Graduate student Gabrielle Pic-
coli, Department of Information
Systems & Decision Sciences,
developed new and emergent
ISDS course material. In the
spring of 1998, he developed a
prototype course on Internet pro-
gramming issues that has now
become a requirement for all
ISDS majors.
Society for Human
Resource Management
For the 9th consecutive year, the
LSU chapter of the Society for
Human Resource Management
has received a Superior Merit
Award from the national organi-
zation. This award recognizes
the chapter’s achievements in
professional development and
other programs. Roughly 15 per-
cent of the chapters nationwide
receive this recognition.
Jill St. Romain, the 2,000th student admitted to
the Ourso College of Business Administration, is
presented a shirt by Associate Dean Nathan Ben-
nett.
Public Administration
Three M.P.A. students, Kristy
L. Graddy, Ticia U. Haley, and
Roland Chicoye, have been
nominated to compete in the
Presidential Management Intern
Program, a program that pro-
vides M.P.A. students an oppor-
tunity to work with a federal
agency for two years after
receiving their M.P.A. degrees.
The Public Administration Insti-
tute Student Association
(PAISA) received a proclama-
tion from Governor Mike Foster,
which was read by Senator Mike
Branch on the floor of the senate
in April. The proclamation rec-
ognized the importance and sig-
nificance of highly educated
public administrators to the oper-
ations of the state and applauded
PAISA and the LSU M.P.A. pro-
gram for contributing to the edu-
cation of public administrators in
Louisiana.
Business Student
Named Miss Louisiana
Melissa Ann Bongiovanni, a
general business student in the
Ourso College, represented
Louisiana last fall in the Miss
USA pageant.

1990s
Rami M. Ahmad (Ph.D., ISDS
‘99), was selected to attend the
Doctoral Consortium of the
International Conference on
Information Systems. He works
for the Islamic Development
Bank in Saudi Arabia.
Michelle Dean (Ph.D., business
administration, ‘99), has accept-
ed a position as visiting assistant
professor at the University of
North Texas. She taught previ-
ously at the University of Okla-
homa and LSU. Her teaching
and research interests focus on
human resource management
topics, including human resource
management, labor relations, and
compensation.
Anthony “Booger” McFarland
(management, ‘99), joined the
NFL at Tampa Bay. He received
All-American honors in football,
and as far as we know, now has
the highest salary in the 1999
graduating class.
Ravi Ramachandran (M.S.,
ISDS, ‘99), joined Microsoft’s
Sequel Server 7.0 Product
Development Team.
Barbara Ross (Ph.D., market-
ing, ‘99), accepted a position as
assistant professor of marketing
at the University of Texas at
Tyler.
Corey G. Terrance (ISDS, ‘99),
is an information technology
specialist for Entergy in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Brenda K. Adams (accounting,
‘98), passed the CPA exam in
November.
Josh C. Anders (finance, ‘98),
is a financial analyst with Inter-
national Paper Petroleum and
Minerals Division in Houston,
Texas.
Donald W. Banks, Jr. (finance,
‘98), is an internal auditor with
Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale,
California, and is planning on
starting the M.B.A. program at
Santa Clara University.
Jonathan T. Batarseh (account-
ing, ‘98), scored the second
highest grade in the state on the
CPA exam in November.
Lea Bonacorso Faso (M.B.A.,
‘98), is a development officer
with the LSU Medical Center.
Michele Dolemba (M.B.A.,
‘98), works for Halliburton
Company in Houston, Texas.
Ana Garcia (M.S., ISDS ‘98), is
an internal auditor with Coca-
Cola Enterprises in Atlanta.
•Alumni News •
Elizabeth Halpin (management,
‘98), has been stock car racing
regularly since she was 14 years
old and now hopes a full-time
career in motorsports is in her
future. The adventurous Halpin
is now on the SUPR tour, a
Louisiana-based group that races
in Tennessee, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and
Texas. The SUPR tour is particu-
larly competitive, but Halpin fin-
ished 1998 ninth in points.
Amber Rieffel Hezeau
(accounting, ‘98), is working
toward her M.B.A. at the Univer-
sity of New Orleans and is mar-
ried to Albert Frank Hezeau IV.
Cindy W. Huang (M.B.A., ‘98),
a human resources analyst, trans-
ferred from Shell Chemical
Company in Geismar, Louisiana, LSU alumnae Patricia “Pat” Curtis Hewlett, manager with Exxon, tailgates with
to Shell Exploration & Produc- Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr., at an LSU football game.
tion in Houston, Texas.
Lee McMullan (finance, ‘98), is
an associate with Massachusetts Harrison C. Leak IV (account- market in New Orleans, Matthew H. Hindman (interna-
Mutual Life Assurance Company ing, ‘97), passed the CPA exam Louisiana. tional trade and finance, ‘94),
in Metairie, Louisiana. in November. Beau A. Fournet III (finance, passed the CPA exam in Novem-
Michael R. Moore (ISDS, ‘97), ‘95), graduated from Harvard ber.
Brian W. Osborne (M.B.A.,
‘98), is a management consultant is a consultant with IBM Global Business School in May. He and Kyle A. Kimel (marketing, ‘94),
with Ernst & Young in Houston, Services and lives in Prairieville, his wife, Natalie, moved to Dal- is branch manager for Lance,
Texas. Louisiana. las where he joined Boston Con- Inc., in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Paul L. Peters (finance, ‘97), is sulting Group as a consultant. Jennifer A. Taylor (finance,
Kevin F. Rogowski (accounting,
‘98), is a staff accountant with a real estate investment banking Jennifer Guste (psychology ‘95; marketing, ‘94), is a financial
Perrons, Decuer, and Roevens in analyst with Bank of America French ‘95; political science ‘95; representative with Fidelity
New Orleans, Louisiana. Securities LLC in Charlotte, M.B.A., ‘97), is a projects corre- Investments in Oak Brook, Illi-
North Carolina. spondent for Senator John nois.
Dishna R. (Dayaratne) Sama-
Richard H. Stalling (ISDS, Breaux’s office in Washington, Paul Brockman (Ph.D., finance,
rajiva (ISDS, ‘98), is a systems
‘97), is an analyst with Andersen D.C. ‘93), along with co-author Harry
analyst for Children’s Hospital
in Harahan, Louisiana. Consulting in Houston, Texas. Eugene T. Minvielle IV Turtle, was awarded both the
Nicole M. Webre (accounting, (accounting, ‘95), passed the “best paper in investments” and
Thad H. Slaton (M.B.A., ‘98),
‘97), passed the CPA exam in CPA exam in November. the “best of the best” paper at the
is with Lockheed Martin’s Com-
November. Brian Thorguson (finance, ‘95), 1998 Financial Management
munications Department for SAP
is branch manager for Patterson Association meeting in Chicago.
Implementation. Lolita M. Bouyer (accounting,
State Bank in Patterson, Louisiana. The second award was for being
David A. Vitteri (general busi- ‘96), passed the CPA exam in selected the best paper out of the
ness, ‘98), is an information sys- November. Jason H. Watson (accounting, winning papers from eight dif-
tems application programmer for Brandi R. Bush (accounting, ‘95), passed the CPA exam in ferent categories.
the Office of Student Financial ‘96), passed the CPA exam in November.
John G. Caverlee (accounting,
Assistance in Baton Rouge, November. Stephanie R. Wich (accounting, ‘93), is an associate attorney at
Louisiana. ‘95), passed the CPA exam in
Diego Tyburec (M.B.A., M.S., Gardere & Wynn, LLP in Dallas,
James A. Yaple (general busi- finance, ‘96), is a project manag- November. Texas.
ness, ‘98), is director of automa- er for Daimler Chrysler Services Bryan Bean (M.P.A., ‘94), is Bliss J. Caves (accounting, ‘93),
tion for the U.S. District Court in in Argentina. assistant to the administrator for passed the CPA exam in Novem-
Birmingham, Alabama. the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
Gillray Cadet (accounting, ‘95), ber.
Andrew Chang (ISDS, ‘97), is a works for Pricewaterhouse- David T. Henry (M.B.A., ‘94), Michael K. Hand (accounting,
programmer with Nationwide Coopers in New Orleans, is a supervisor at Exxon Chemi- ‘93), passed the CPA exam in
Insurance Enterprise in Colum- Louisiana. cal’s Polymer’s Research Center November.
bus, Ohio, and is married to in Baytown, Texas. He is serving
Grace Peifang Li. Cuong “David” Quoc Dinh Eddie LeBlanc, Jr. (accounting,
(management, ‘95), is the owner as vice president of the South
Texas section of the Society of ‘93), transferred to Atlanta in
Yanira M. Inclan (ISDS, ‘97), and president of Williams Super
Plastics Engineers. 1996 to continue his career as an
is a systems analyst for Exxon
Company, USA in Houston,
Texas.
Silvia Irani (finance, ‘97), lives
in Arlington, Texas, and is a
senior financial analyst, interna-
tional lending, for Chase Bank of
Texas.
Ramachandran Faso Garcia Osborne
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College of Commerce alumni, Harold B. Levy with his wife, Anita; Dr. John W.
Chisholm; Wright W. Adams, Jr.; and Alice Swinney Murphy (not pictured) were
honored at the December 1998 commencement. Also not pictured are Julian
and Sidney Carruth who were honored at the May 1999 commencement.
internal auditor with UPS. He
has two children, Eddie III and
Harrison Grant.
Erin E. Reed (accounting, ‘93),
passed the CPA exam in
November.
George Robbins (accounting,
‘93), is the forecasting and allo-
cations manager for United Dis-
tillers and Vintners in Addison,
Texas.
Thomas M. Stogner (marketing,
‘93), is a quality control manager
for Thompson Packers, Inc., in
Slidell, Louisiana. He and his
wife, Elizabeth (education, ‘92;
M.A., education, ‘94), have a
son, Benjamin, and are expecting
a second child.
Ashley E. Reed Townley (busi-
ness administration, ‘93), is the
assistant vice president for Iberia
Bank in Scott, Louisiana. She
married Terry Townley in 1997.
W. Todd Walker (accounting,
‘93), is director of Fibrebond
Resources in Minden, Louisiana.
Manuel Martin Alvarez (inter-
national trade and finance, ‘92),
was promoted by DHL to coun-
try manager of DHL Panama,
S.A., effective March 1999. He
will reside in Panama City,
Panama, during this assignment.
Donna L. Busby (management,
‘92), is a personnel specialist for
the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth
Judicial Circuit, in New Orleans,
Louisiana. She was selected by
the Administrative Office of the
U.S. Courts to participate in an
internship program within the
Human Resources Division. She
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will live and work in Washing-
ton, D.C., during August and
September, and will be involved
in updating the Human
Resources Manual provided to
the entire federal judiciary.
Suzonne V. Cowart (account-
ing, ‘92), passed the CPA exam
in November.
Vernon H. “Butch” Decossas
(general business, ‘92), has been
named senior director of finan-
cial accounting for Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Louisiana in
Baton Rouge.
Michael A. Sander (M.B.A.,
‘91), was recently promoted to
regional business manager for
Europe, the Middle East and
Belgium for ICI Polyurethanes.
Jon C. Burroughs (accounting,
‘91), passed the CPA exam in
November.
Rachel Medlock Zumo
(accounting, ‘91), joined Com-
munity Coffee Company in
December 1998, as a tax accoun-
tant. She was formerly with
United Companies.
Russell E. Gahagan III
(finance, ‘90), passed the CPA
exam in November.
C. Labrie Dylan (marketing,
‘90), is an account executive
with Proctor & Gamble in Nor-
walk, Connecticut.
H. Gerald Louviere, Jr.
(accounting, ‘90), is tax manager
for PricewaterhouseCoopers in
New Orleans, Louisiana. He
joined their International Tax
Services Group in July 1998.
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Donna K. Torres (accounting,
‘90; M.S., accounting, ‘97), was
promoted to executive director
of LSU’s Office of Accounting
Services.
1980s
Angela Blank Parham (general
business, ‘89), was promoted to
national accounts service manag-
er in the corporate national
accounts (west region, Dallas
office) with MCI/WorldCom.
She and her husband, Warren,
live in Irving, Texas.
Christopher E. Denstel (man-
agement, ‘88), passed the CPA
exam in November.
Arthur DuCote (finance, ‘88),
is senior vice president and man-
ager of private banking for
AmSouth Bank in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Norman L. Marroci (M.P.A.,
‘88), is a program analyst with
the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), U.S. Department of the
Interior. He recently received an
award for 10 years of employ-
ment with the federal govern-
ment and earned a Certificate of
Accomplishment in Environ-
mental Law and Policy from
USDA Graduate School.
Michael J. Mitchell, Jr. (mar-
keting, ‘88), is store manager for
Saks, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia.
Julia Karen Bush Hubicz
(finance, ‘87), passed the CPA
exam in November.
Ann Marie Mowad Montanio
(QBA., ‘87), was promoted last
January to home health adminis-
trator for Rapides Regional Med-
ical Center in Alexandria,
Louisiana. She had her third
child in June 1999 and now has
three “little Tigers”—George, 5;
Victoria, 3; and Mitchell, 9
months.
Michelle M. Weld (accounting,
‘86), passed the CPA exam in
November.
Blane A. Dugas (finance, ‘85),
senior accountant, was recently
promoted to project leader for
various corporate development
and process improvement initia-
tives in Georgia Gulf Corpora-
tion’s PVC compound business
group. Georgia Gulf Corporation
is located in Plaquemine,
Louisiana.
Michael F. Henagan (account-
ing, ‘83), passed the CPA exam
in November.
Marcella “Mary” K. Miller
(accounting, ‘83), is a self-
employed CPA in Gulf Breeze,
Florida. She and her husband,
Klein, have two children,
Stephen, 9, and Kathryn, 5.
Paul Woods (finance, ‘83), is a
global segment executive,
AS/400 division, with IBM Cor-
poration in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
William P. Herrington
(finance, ‘82; M.S., finance,
‘83), has been promoted to
senior vice president at Hibernia
National Bank in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
John Crosby Smith (marketing,
‘82), received his M.B.A. from
the University of New Orleans in
1991. He was promoted to area
resource manager responsible for
managing technical personnel in
the Western U.S. for Norstan
Communications, a global
provider of integrated voice,
video, and data solutions.
Michelle F. Antalec (M.S.,
finance, ‘81), is a commercial
lender for Synovus Financial
Corporation in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. She is married and
lives in Lafayette, Georgia.
Darryl H. Kerr (general busi-
ness, ‘80), is president of Kerr
Business College in Augusta,
Georgia. He is serving as presi-
dent of the Georgia Private
School Association for 1999.
1970s
Ray C. Johnson (marketing,
‘79), is director of travel stores
and fuel centers for Griffin Trav-
el Centers.
Jim McGough (finance, ‘79), is
president of Bank One in Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
Tom Piland (accounting, ‘79),
won the U.S. Small Business
Administration’s Accountant
Advocate of the Year award. The
award is for the professional who
assists small businesses and the
State of Louisiana’s Economic
Development office by offering
counseling and assistance to
small businesses and entrepre-
neurs.
Thomas A. Hollis (accounting,
‘77), is controller for Hixson
Autoplex in Alexandria,
Louisiana. He recently attended
the I.J. Reilly Labor Relations
Institute in New Orleans.
Mark S. Worthen (economics,
‘77; M.S., finance ‘79), passed
the CPA exam in November and
earned the highest grade in the
state on the exam.
David LaCoste (marketing,
‘76), is vice president of sales
and marketing for Chemical
Waste Management in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana.
David J.Bondy, Jr. (business
administration, ‘74), has been
elected to the board of directors
of the Louisiana Organization
for Judicial Excellence, a
statewide association dedicated
to the improvement of the judi-
cial system through merit selec-
tion of judges. He is the
CEO/administrator of the
Louisiana United Businesses
Workers’ Compensation Fund.
W. Douglas “Doug” Goff (gen-
eral business, ‘74), has been
elected chairman of the Fort
Bend Chamber of Commerce in
Sugar Land, Texas. He is the
general manager of Sienna Plan-
tation, a master-planned commu-
nity in southwest Houston. Goff
and his wife, the former Jean
Cotter (education, ‘74), have two
sons.
Robert C. Moerke (general
business, ‘74), was awarded
Lifetime Certified Purchasing
Manager certification by the
National Association of Purchas-
ing Management in January
1999. He works for Southwest
Texas State University in San
Marcos.
Paul Olivier (marketing, ‘74;
M.A., marketing, ‘75), has been
promoted to executive vice pres-
ident of Human Resources and
Branch Administration at Frost
Bank in San Antonio.
Jerry E. Shea, Jr. (M.B.A.,
‘74), is president of Bayou Man-
agement Service in New Iberia,
Louisiana, and has been elected
chairman of the Board for the
LSU Alumni Association, serv-
ing a two-year term.

David Bondy Carol Calkins
Charles Harvell (accounting,
‘73), transferred to Ernst &
Young’s Little Rock office in
1997 and became office manag-
ing partner in 1998. His wife,
Mary, is also a graduate of LSU.
Their oldest daughter is in her
senior year at LSU.
Mary Lynn Jones (general busi-
ness, ‘73), has been promoted by
Cajun Contractors to chief finan-
cial officer for MAPP Construc-
tion, Inc.
E. Carey Walters (management,
marketing, ‘71), is president and
CEO of ChatCom, Inc., Los
Angeles, California.
Carol Calkins (accounting, ‘70),
has been named a member of the
Academy of Women Achievers.
Calkins was recognized for this
honor at the YMCA of the City
of New York’s 25th Anniversary
Salute to Women Achievers.
Calkins is a member of the Our-
so College’s Hall of Distinction
and works for Pricewaterhouse-
Coopers, where she is a South-
west Regional Tax Partner for
the firm’s State Tax Consulting
Services Group.
1960s
Thorn C. Huffman (general
business, ‘69), is a general part-
ner for Silas Weeg & Company.
J. Antonio “Tony” Villamil
(economics, ‘68), has been
appointed director of economic
development by Florida Gover-
nor George Bush, Jr. He will
play an active role in shaping the
state’s international trade poli-
cies. Villamil has previously
served under President George
Bush as U.S. Under Secretary of
Commerce for Economic
Affairs. He also founded the
Miami-based Washington Eco-
nomics Group, an economic,
financial, and government rela-
tions consulting firm for corpo-
rate management and govern-
ments of the Americas.
J. Michael Boyd (general busi-
ness, ‘67; M.B.A., ‘68), has been
elected chairman of the board for
the Society of Industrial and
Office Realtors, an international
professional society with more
than 2,000 members worldwide.
Leon C. Megginson
He is president of Boyd, Page, &
Associates, the Houston-based
commercial real estate brokerage
firm he founded in 1977.
Patricia A. Shannon (general
business, ‘67), is director of loan
operations for the Office of Stu-
dent Financial Assistance. She
married Benjamin F. Shannon on
October 31, 1997, and lives in
Gonzales, Louisiana.
Ronald Fontenot (M.B.A., ‘65),
is vice president of SouthTrust
Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. His
son currently attends LSU.
Pete Manville (international
trade & finance, ‘64), was in the
U.S. Air Force until 1986 and is
now a systems analyst for South-
west Student Services in Gilbert,
Arizona. He is married to Alice
Ray Manville, world-renowned
tour director. They live in Peoria,
a rapidly growing suburb north-
west of Phoenix, Arizona.
William H. Callihan (manage-
ment, ‘61), was named as a
trustee of The Copypu Founda-
tion, a private charitable founda-
tion established by the late John
S. McIlhenny.
Francis A. Courtenay, Jr. (gen-
eral business, ‘61), graduated
from Tulane Law School in 1964
and is a managing partner with
Courtenay, Forstall, Hunter &
Fontana in New Orleans,
Louisiana. He and his wife,
Janet, have six children and one
grandchild. Their youngest son,
James E. Courtenay, graduated
from Jesuit High School, New
Orleans, in May 1999, and is a
business administration major at
LSU.
1950s
Alan V. Kaufman (general busi-
ness, ‘59), finished his first year
as head coach for the University
of Alabama, Birmingham’s, golf
team with his team capturing four
top 10 finishes out of the five
tournaments during the fall. Two
of the finishes were in the top
five. Two years ago, Kaufman
stepped down as president and
CEO of the Wall Street Deli.
While he remains chairman of the
board, day-to-day responsibilities
now belong to his son Jeff, also
an LSU graduate. Kaufman was
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featured in the winter 1999 issue
of BusinessLine.
Jimmy Roy Taylor (economics,
‘59), is the owner and president
of H.V.A.C. Systems, Inc., in
New Mexico. He and his wife,
Ann, recently relocated to New
Mexico and now enjoy “semi-
retirement.” H.V.A.C. Systems
is a mechanical contracting com-
pany involved with heating, air
conditioning, ventilation, and
refrigeration.
James M. Deaton (general busi-
ness, ‘58), retired in June as pub-
lic affairs manager for Westvaco
Corporation in North Charleston,
South Carolina. Prior to working
with Westvaco, he served 17
years as a Chamber of Com-
merce Executive in Charleston,
South Carolina, and in Lake
Charles, Crowley, and Alexan-
dria, Louisiana.
Verlan Esther Ferrara (B.S.,
commerce, ‘56; C.S.W., social
work, ‘64), retired in July 1978
after 25 years with the Depart-
ment of Public Welfare, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. She and her
husband, Joseph, have two
grown children who are both
graduates of LSU. Joseph D.
Ferrara II teaches in Stamford,
Connecticut, and Linda Ferrara
Harrison lives with her husband
and their two children in Lans-
dale, Pennsylvania.
Durbin J. “Dub” Gibbens, Jr.
(general business, ‘56), owns
Dub Gibbens & Associates, an
automotive and consulting busi-
ness in Texas.
Robert J. Guchereau, Jr.
(M.B.A., ‘55), retired in March
1996 after 40 years with Bell-
South. He lives with his wife,
J. Gerard Jolly (‘73 accounting), with KPMG managing partner, Bernard Milano,
KPMG Foundation; Toni Finn; Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr.; and Don Finn, chair,
Department of Accounting at the Accounting Convention in New Orleans.
Betty A. Edwards, in Lafayette,
Louisiana, and is an active mem-
ber of the Iberians Big Band
Orchestra, Lafayette Concert
Band, and North Iberia Commu-
nity Band. He is also an active
church member and he and his
wife volunteer at the Medical
Center of Southwest Louisiana.
William E. Payne III (account-
ing, ‘52), is a controller for the
Shreveport Times.
John B. Tyner (Insurance, ‘50),
is executive vice president of
McInnis, Tyner, & Daniel, an
independent insurance agency in
Baton Rouge.
1940s
Frederick J. Bahlinger, Jr.
(marketing, ‘49), is a retired vice
president of Kornmeyer Furni-
ture Company in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, and lives with his
wife, Claire, in Baton Rouge.
Thomas Edward Erwin (busi-
ness administration, ‘49), is
retired and lives with his wife,
Mary Jo, in Tucson, Arizona.
Leon C. Megginson (M.B.A.,
‘49; Ph.D., management, ‘53),
was the J. L. Bedsole Professor
of Business Studies at the Uni-
versity of Mobile and, upon his
retirement, was named emeritus
professor of business. He is the
author or coauther of 38 editions
of 18 textbooks (including Per-
sonnel, winner of the Academy
of Management Book Award in
1967). He is actively involved in
writing and recently completed
helping revise the 3rd edition of
Small Business Management for
McGraw/Irwin, (coauthored by
his son, William Leon Meggin-
son, of the University of Okla-
homa). He is currently helping
revise the 5th edition of Supervi-
sory Management for Inter-
national Thompson Publishing.
Felix Jumonville (business
administration, ‘42), is professor
emeritus of kinesiology and
track and field and cross-country
coach, California State Universi-
ty, Northridge. He is listed in
Who’s Who in America, 53rd
Edition, 1999.
Julian R. Carruth (general
business, ‘40), along with his
wife Sidney, started Carruth
Mortgage Corporation in New
Orleans, Louisiana, and sold it to
Mellon Bank in 1973. They also
established an insurance compa-
ny, which they sold in 1983.
1930s
Sidney Nicolle Carruth (secre-
tarial science, ‘39), actively
served as secretary and treasurer
of Carruth Mortgage Corporation
in New Orleans, Louisiana. She
and her husband Julian, estab-
lished the Julian R. and Sidney
Nicolle Carruth Developing
Scholar Professorship for LSU.
Wright W. Adams (general
business, ‘38), was first
employed by Fidelity Bank and
then had a very successful career
as an entrepreneur, owning four
businesses. He was president of
his sophomore class in the Col-
lege of Commerce and was on
the LSU golf team, where he was
a four-year letterman and won
two NCAA gold medals in golf.
Adams was part of the first LSU
golf team to win the SEC cham-
pionship in 1937.
John W. Chisholm (general
business, ‘38), served on the
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LSU Department of Economics Alice Swinney Murphy (secre-

faculty for many years where he
taught many courses, including
Consumer Economics. The
course was filled every semester,
with 200 or more students
enrolling.
Harold B. Levy (general busi-
ness, ‘38), went to work at the
“picture show,” then had a suc-
cessful career at LSU. He began
working at LSU under General
Troy Middleton and worked in
personnel for 30 years.
tarial science, ‘38), was original-
ly employed by City National
Bank. She also worked at LSU
for 18 years in a variety of
departments on campus, working
mainly with international stu-
dents. Her husband received his
B.A. in electrical engineering
from LSU and her son earned his
master’s from LSU.
LSU 1998 Alumni
Association Hall of
Distinction inductees,
l. to r., Roger Ogden,
Aaron Beam, and Ter-
rell Brown; in rear is
Dean Thomas D.
Clark, Jr.

Distinguished Speaker Series Aside from successfully guiding the
cont. from p. 17 Stone Energy Corporation, he has also
used his business skills to
help guide many other busi-
ness organizations. Stone
currently serves as director
emeritus for Hibernia
National Bank of New
Orleans; director of the St.
Louis Rams-Advisory Com-
mittee; and director of New-
park Resources. As a promi-
nent business leader in New
Orleans, Stone also realizes
a sense of civic and educa-
Robert Wohleber tional duty. He currently
serves as a member of the
JAMES H. STONE, a prominent entre- Business Council of New
preneur in the Louisiana oil and gas Orleans and the River Region and was a
industry, spoke about “The Outlook for past director of the Tulane Medical Cen-
the Oil and Gas Industry.” Stone has ter, the New Orleans Museum of Art,
nearly 50 years of experience in the oil and the New Orleans Symphony.
and gas industry and currently serves as KEVIN P. REILLY, JR., a prominent
chairman of the board and CEO of business executive in the outdoor adver-
Stone Energy Corporation, a publicly tising industry, served as the final guest
traded company listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. Stone founded
this company, formerly named Stone
Oil, in 1951 after returning from
active service as a marine captain in
the Korean War. He is not only a suc-
cessful entrepreneur, but also a deco-
rated veteran, serving as a lieutenant
with the First Marine division in
World War II and the Korean War.
lecturer for
the spring
‘99 semes-
ter. Reilly,
who has
more than
20 years of
experience
in the out-
door adver-
tising indus-
try, spoke
about “Finan- James H. Stone
cial Strategies
and Creating New Markets.” In 1978,
Reilly began his career with Lamar
Advertising as an account executive. He
currently serves as president and CEO
of Lamar Advertising, the third largest
outdoor advertising company in Ameri-
ca, with approximately 1,800 employ-
ees. Aside from successfully guiding
Lamar Advertising, he currently serves
as chairman of the Outdoor Advertising
Association of America and is on the
Board of Directors of Prime Bank of
Louisiana, New Orleans Publishing
Group, and Ruth’s Chris Steak
House. As a prominent business
leader in Baton Rouge, Reilly also
has a sense of civic duty. He current-
ly serves as a board member of Mary
Bird Perkins Cancer Center, the
Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and
the Wilbur Marvin Foundation.

Charles D. Lein and Matthew G. Stuller

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OURSO COLLEGE
USES NEW METHODS
TO INCREASE
RECRUITING
O ne major measurement of a col-
lege’s success is the placement
of its graduates in internships and full-
time positions. The Ourso College con-
tinued to increase its success in place-
ment of its graduates throughout the
1998-99 academic year.
“We feel that our students receive
the training necessary to adjust and per-
form well in the rapidly changing busi-
ness world, and we have some tremen-
dous resources to assist our students in
obtaining that first career opportunity,”
stated Dean Thomas D. Clark, Jr.
Working in conjunction with LSU’s
Career Services Center, the college
improved its recruiting effort by
increasing relations with current
recruiters and by attracting more local
and national companies to campus.
However, attracting new companies
to campus is not the only way that the
college has strengthened its recruiting
effort.
“Some of the progress has been
made by attracting new companies to
recruit our students, but a large part has
been generated by increasing contact
and interaction with the companies that
were already coming to campus,” stated
Wendy Osborn Luedtke, director of
recruiting relations for the college.
During the past academic year, 106
of the current Fortune 500 listed compa-
nies conducted on-campus interviews
with Ourso College students. Of these
companies, 39 are listed among the For-
tune 100 companies.
The college has used several meth-
ods to strengthen its relations with
recruiters, including increased participa-
tion in both the Ourso College’s Career
Reception and LSU’s Career Day.
The Career Reception, held at the
Lod Cook Alumni Center, is sponsored
by Ourso College student organizations
to provide business recruiters with the
opportunity to meet the students in a
formal atmosphere. This reception is
BUSINESSLINE WINTER ‘99
Standing from left to right: Tim Blanchard, Enron Corp.; Erika Cochran, KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP; Jill Sallows, Deloitte and Touche LLP; Tom Clark, Dean; Ashley Baxter,
Andersen Consulting; Rick Russler, Arthur Andersen LLP; Ted Fedorchak, IBM; Danny Taix,
Entergy; Tonya Pryor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Kim Griffin, Ernst and Young LLP; and
James Ramsey, Exxon.
held the evening before the campus-
wide Career Day.
“The Career Reception is very bene-
ficial because only business recruiters
and students attend. It allows the stu-
dents an opportunity to meet the
recruiters prior to Career Day. It also
gives the students the advantage of hav-
ing two opportunities to meet
recruiters,” added Luedtke.
Participation in the Career Reception
is a way for recruiters to more efficient-
ly use their time on campus. “Most
recruiters come to campus the night
before Career Day anyway, and we
thought it would be a great way to get
the recruiters and the students together
before Career Day begins,” Dean Clark
stated.
“I feel that our efforts, combined
with the tremendous effort of Career
Services, has allowed us to strengthen
our relationships with current recruiters
and attract new recruiters to Career
Day,” added Clark.
The increase in participation at
Career Day benefits the Ourso College,
for more than just those two days. A
majority of the companies that recruit at
Career Day either return to campus to
conduct on campus interviews or they
set up on-site or telephone interviews
with the students.
Another method of recruiting,
TIGER PARTNERS, is perhaps the
most significant change in the college’s
recruiting effort. This program allows a
company to form a partnership with the
college and puts it in direct contact with
the college.
The program also allows the partici-
pating companies the opportunity to
speak and recruit at professional and
honorary student organization meetings.
Finally, TIGER PARTNERS allows
the recruiters access to the Ourso Col-
lege of Business’ recruiting website.
This site contains résumés for business
students; each TIGER PARTNER is
issued a password that allows him or her
to search for résumés of students who
meet the necessary qualifications.
Résumés listed on the site have tele-
phone and e-mail links to that particular
student, so the recruiter can make con-
tact quickly and easily.
“The idea for the online résumés
was to make it as easy as possible for
the recruiters to fill their particular
needs,” added Luedtke.
The college will continue to monitor
and improve its recruiting efforts to bet-
ter serve the needs of both the students
and the recruiters.
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LSU EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration

Program Series The LSU Executive Program

TWO-DAY WORKSHOP TWO-WEEK PROGRAM FOR
Attendees • supervisors with less THREE YEARS
than two years of experience Attendees • high potential individuals
December 2-3, 1999; February 24- with more than eight years of man-
25, 2000; April 27-28, 2000 agerial experience
New Managers May 21-June 2, 2000
THREE–DAY WORKSHOP Team Building I
Attendees • high potential managers TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
with less than two years of manage- Attendees • individuals and entire
ment experience teams
March 13-15, 2000; January 20-21; 2000
Management II: A Mid-Management
Development Program Essentials of Purchasing
FIVE-DAY WORKSHOP TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
Attendees • mid-level managers with Attendees • newly appointed buyers
two to seven years of supervisory and and purchasers
management experience
CUSTOM IN-HOUSE
November 15-19, 1999; February 7-
11, 2000; April 10-14, 2000 PROGRAMS
Customized programs designed to
address the needs, challenges, goals,
and opportunities for your company.
For more information, please contact:
David T. Crary busexed@lsu.edu
Director
Executive Education Program
3139 CEBA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Telephone • 225/388-8445
Fax • 225/388-6983
E-mail • busexed@lsu.edu
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ALUMNI UPDATE
What are our alumni doing? We want to know. So please take a few minutes to fill out the form below and mail it to us
(include a recent photo if you have one). This will give your former classmates a chance to find out what you’ve been up to
since graduation.

Name __________________________________________________Address ______________________________________

City ____________________________________________________State ____________________Zip ______________

Home telephone ________________ Home fax ________________ Home e-mail address __________________________

Year graduated ____ Social Security # __________________ Degree earned ____________________________________

Where you work: Company ______________________________Address ______________________________________

City ____________________________________________________State ____________________Zip ______________

Office telephone ________________ Office fax________________ Office e-mail address __________________________

Your work title ________________________ Marital status ________ Spouse’s name ____________________________

College affiliation (social, honorary, or business fraternity/sorority) ______________________________________________

Any recent news (promotions, job changes, marriages, births, awards, etc.) ________________________________________

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Please mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Office of Alumni and Recruiting Relations
E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration
Louisiana State University
3137-F CEBA Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 -6332
Fax 225/388-6983
e-mail busalum@lsu.edu

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 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
The Ourso College Student Council is
proud to offer this merchandise to our
alumni as a fundraising effort to fund vari-
4
ous projects to benefit the college
1 throughout the year.
1 1
Pictured from left (front row) are M.B.A. stu-
4
dents Paige Baughman, Kevin Baucom,
1
1 Robert Pettit; (backrow) Michael Naul and
Jennifer Abernathy.
1

1. Polo Shirt—100% combed cotton; two-

button placket; available in purple, gold, and
1 white; sizes S-XXXL • $32
2. Sweatshirt—50% cotton/50% polyester;
available in white; sizes L-XXL • $29
3. Children’s Polo Shirt—100% combed
cotton; two-button placket; available in
2 white; sizes S-L • $25
1 4. Khaki Cap • $15
5. Coffee Mug • $8
6. Mouse Pad • $9

ORDER FORM

Name____________________________________________Address __________________________________________ *Shipping & Handling

Up to $20 ..........................................$4.50
City ________________________________________State _____________________________________Zip __________
$20.01 and over................................$6.50
Daytime Telephone ( _______) _____________________
Make checks payable to:
Business College Student Council
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Quantity Size Color Item # Item Name Unit Price Total Price
Orders by mail:
Louisiana State University
E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration
3137F CEBA
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plus shipping and handling.*
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