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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.