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Clark Atlanta
University
PANTHER
Volume II Number XIII Atlanta, Georgia April 16,1991
PHOTO BY TONYA LATIMER
Dr. Edward D. Irons, Dean of CAU s Graduate School of Business, encourages students "o
participate in the 45 th Anniversary Celebration of the School of Business.
Business School Is 45
By TONYA LATIMER
News Editor
Clark Atlanta University's
School of Business will celebrate
its 45th anniversary April 18-
20.
Historically, CAU has the
first accredited African American
Graduate School of Business in
the nation.
Dr. Ed Davis, chairman of the
steering committee, said that out
of approximately 250-260
Graduate School of Businesses,
only four of them are African
American. CAU's School
of Business has also earned the
distinct reputation for producing
the highest concentration of
minority MBA professionals in
the nation.
According to committee ,
members, hundreds of
participants are expected for the
anniversary celebration,
including representatives from
some 50 major companies from
across the country. Dow Jones
Company Vice President, Don
Miller and President and CEO of
the Maxima Corporation, Joshua
Smith will both be keynote
speakers. .
Trecia Y. Wilhite, Miss CAU,
stated, "I think the program is
going to be very good. It will
also put the school on the map
by drawing more business,
computer science and
engineering majors."
The program will also
consist of other business related
activities such as symposia
discussions in three areas the
business school has identified
for future curriculum
development: Sports and
Entertainment Marketing and
Management, Entrepreneurship
and Real Estate.
Dr. Davis stated that Dow
Jones will fund a national
entrepeneurship conference in
which CAU will be its partner.
He added, "The conference will
bring Black entrepreneurs
together to implement ideas to
increase Black businesses in the
private sector.
"This anniversary
celebration will be one of the
most important occasions in the
history of the Business School,
said Dr. Ed Irons, Business
School Dean.
Noting that CAU's business
students are actively recruited on
average by some 75 major
corporations, Dr. Irons
emphasized that CAU's business
school has been fortunate over
the years to attract a cadre of
high potential students.
He added, "these graduates
function successfully in
corporate America in
competition with graduates from
anywhere in the world."
However, in a meeting for
business administration majors
on Monday,. April 15, he
stressed the importance of
knowing the unwritten dynamics
of the field, which is commonly
called "corporate culture". He
told the students that they may
graduate with a 4.0 GPA, but if
they don't know corporate culture
they will only do three things
when they get in corporate
America: get frustrated, get fired
or get frustrated and resign.
He added, "Understanding
corporate culture is the single
most important thing you will
learn.”
To aid the students in
understanding the unwritten
dynamics of the field, there will
be a forum entitled, "Surviving
Corporate Culture" on Thursday's
program.
LuJuana Rogers, a senior
Marketing major, agreed with Dr.
Irons' theory, she stated, "Sure
we get to get out of class, but it
will be to the students benefit to
attend."
She added, "If you are serious
about your career you'll take
advantage of this opportunity."
According to statistics,
last year more than 90 Fortune
500 companies recruited
students. The average starting
salary for last year’s graduates
was $44,000. This ranks 19th
among starting salaries for
business schools in the United
States.
Ms. Wilhite, added, "I think
it's time CAU started getting the
credit it deserves and this
celebration is definitely a step
forward.
In addition to symposia
discussions, the Graduate School
of Business Administration is
also including a job fair with at
least 20 Fortune 500 firms, a
gala Anniversary Awards
Banquet, a Post-Banquet Ball, a
picnic and a social time at a local
club in its list of program
activities.
IBM Funds Lab
By TONYA LATIMER
News Editor
Clark Atlanta University's new Southern Regional Laboratory and
Demonstration Center received an IBM grant for $265,000 which
includes 23 PS/2 computers and educational software.
The lab is a main focus of the MASTER (Mathematics and Science
Teacher Educational Research) Institute which is designed to accelerate
teacher training and develop new educational methods and techniques.
According to Ramona Calvey, system analyst for CRCM, the lab is
designed to train minority science and math teachers of grades K-16.
and develop new methods and educational techniques. She added that
after the training course the teachers will go back into the classroom
and incorporate what they have learned in a K-16 setting. The faculty,
staff and students will be also able to use extra instructional courseware
such as desktop publishing,an electronic grade book and a quiz
designer in their educational process.
The grant also includes printers, IBM InfoWindo system for
development of touch screen courses and all of the equipment needed for
a complete desktop publishing program
Dr. Betty Clark, director of the MASTER Institute for Teachers and
founder of the new lab, said, "The IBM contribution is a major step
forward in Clark Atlanta's effort to enhance its K-16 research and
training capabilities, especially in the vital areas of science and
mathematics".
She added that through Title 3 funding the lab will receive additional
software and hardware.
"Research in teacher education will become an enhanced component
in this lab", said Dr. Clark.
In addition to training classroom teachers and developing new
computer-based courses, CAU plans to launch a pro-college Master
Teacher Summer Camp, for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students
interested in teaching as a profession..
PHOTO BY TONYA LATIMER
Lucy Grisby was recognized at the first Faculty and Staff
Recognition Day for her 49 years of service to Clark College,
now CAU. She has been at CAU longer than any other faculty
or staff member.