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H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship alumnus Leonard A. Comma, M.B.A., was recently promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Jack in the Box Inc., one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,200 restaurants in 20 states. The company also owns Qdoba Mexican Grill(R), a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 600 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

Comma has held a variety of positions with the national company and its proprietary chain of Quick Stuff convenience stores, including Director of Convenience Store & Fuel Operations, Division Vice President, Regional Vice President, Vice President of Operations, and most recently Executive Vice President and COO. Comma previously worked in various roles for ExxonMobil.

"Lenny has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability in various roles with Jack in the Box," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Linda A. Lang, who had also served as President since February 2010. "Since becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2010, Lenny launched a number of internal programs that have improved guest service and strengthened restaurant operations. The insight he's gained while overseeing major functional areas of the company, along with his strong background in restaurant and retail operations, will serve the organization well as we complete our refranchising strategy and continue growing our Jack in the Box brand."

The Huizenga Business School inducted three business leaders into its 2012 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 18. Joining the distinguished class of entrepreneurs this year were Joel L. Altman, chairman and chief executive officer of The Altman Companies; George Feldenkreis, chairman and chief executive officer of Perry Ellis International; and Philip P. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Phil Smith Management, Incorporated. More than 550 guests attended the induction ceremony which was held at the Signature Grand in Davie. The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to honor the lifetime achievements of outstanding entrepreneurs, including members such as H. Wayne Huizenga, Terry W. Stiles, Ronald G. Assaf, Jordan Zimmerman, Carl DeSantis , John H. Schnatter, Steven J. Halmos, Beverly Raphael Altman, and Don Taft to name a few.

On April 5, seven students from the Huizenga Business School’s M.S. in Real Estate Development program will compete against teams of graduate students from the real estate programs at the University of Miami and Florida International University in the 2012 Collegiate Real Estate Challenge. The annual competition is presented by the South Florida Chapters of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

The NSU team currently holds the travelling trophy after winning the inaugural competition in 2010. This year’s team has been mentored by four members of the Huizenga Business School’s M.S./RED Advisory Board as well as Michael Maxwell, the Interim Director of the M.S./RED program.

The competition provides an opportunity for the students to showcase their development expertise as they compete in a real world case study provided by the competition’s sponsor, Stiles. Each team was required to create a development strategy that will be judged on economic feasibility, market analysis, design viability, and written and oral presentations. It provides the students with valuable and unique industry exposure.

Presentations will be given at the University of Miami’s Life Science & Technology Park beginning at 5:15 p.m. Networking will follow the presentations at 6:30 p.m., and the evening will end with an awards ceremony at 8 p.m. RSVP and get more information at http://www.naiopsfl.org/ or by calling 954-990-5116.

Click here for pictures of the team preparing for the competition.

Update: NSU Wins Second Annual NAIOP/ULI Collegeiate Challenge

Click here to read about this year's challenge.

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) today announced that Preston Jones, D.B.A. (doctorate in business administration), has been appointed as interim dean of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

The announcement was made this morning after D. Michael Fields, Ph.D., announced that he would be leaving NSU in order to attend to family matters. The announcements were made concurrently to ensure a seamless transition; Jones will assume his new responsibilities as interim dean effective immediately.

Jones most recently served as executive associate dean of academic affairs for the Huizenga Business School, a post he has held for 7 years. Since joining NSU 20 years ago, he has also served as associate dean, director of graduate programs and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, among other leadership positions.

Jones is also a professor, with considerable expertise in teaching to adult learners across the world and creating customized curricula. Jones's distinguished career includes a variety of leadership roles.

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has announced the names of three South Florida business leaders who will be inducted into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, the Huizenga Business School’s highest honor.

Joining the distinguished ranks of Hall of Fame members are Joel L. Altman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Altman Companies; George Feldenkreis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Ellis International; and Philip P. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Phil Smith Management, Inc.

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On January 24, the Huizenga Business School hosted more than 600 Walgreens employees—including store managers, pharmacy managers and supervisors, district managers, operation trainers, and loss prevention supervisors—for their Market Meeting.

The meeting was held in the Miniaci Theatre and included a kick-off presentation given by John Riggs, Assistant Professor of Marketing, titled “Getting Beyond Mediocrity—Personal and Collective Accountability.” Professor Riggs motivated the audience by combining theoretical management principles with his personal experiences and humor.

Meeting organizers surprised the audience with special guest appearances by Dan Marino and Joe Rose, former Miami Dolphins players. Marino recognized top Walgreens fundraisers by throwing an autographed football to each.

In addition, Walgreens also highlighted a story about a little boy named Jace Tacher, a 3-year-old who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 2. Last year, Jace’s family formed “Team Jace” and participated in the Walk With Walgreens event, recruiting over 50 friends to join their team and raising more than $5,000. “We owe Walgreens of South Florida a tremendous amount of thanks for all they are doing to raise much needed funds for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). With their help, we know the DRI will find a cure for Jace and the millions of children like him that are affected by diabetes,” said Jace’s parents.

Jace and his parents were recognized on stage by Walgreens VP of Store Operations, Roy Ripak, and were presented with thank you cards in a frame made by children from across the United States.

Walgreens has been a corporate partner with the Huizenga Business School since 2009.

AutoNation, Inc. and Marti and Wayne Huizenga recently pledged significant founding gifts to create Pathway Scholars, a new community-focused scholarship program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship (HSBE). The Pathway Scholars program will benefit students who are financially and otherwise disadvantaged. The Huizenga Business School has developed a partnership with Take Stock in Children (TSIC) to help select students for the program.

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Professor Barry Barnes, Ph.D. recently published a new book titled "Everything I Know About Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead" that he says will teach you everything you need to know about business in the 21st century.

“The ‘tried and true’ approaches to success and survival have failed to live up to their promise,” says Barnes. “It’s time for a radically different perspective on running a business or organization, one that’s authentic, humane, passionate, value-driven, and truly customer-centric. Most importantly, you need to be able to respond quickly to unforeseen changes and crises. This is what the Grateful Dead did for 30 years, and it’s what customers and employees are seeking today.”

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Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has developed a new graduate-level course in the Entrepreneurship curriculum that will be available to all students this fall. The new course, titled Internet Marketing and Social Networking, will be offered beginning in October 2011 and is unique among South Florida universities and colleges.

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Albert Williams, Assistant Professor and Chair of Finance and Economics recently sat down with CBS Miami to discuss how the economy is affecting companies' seasonal hiring.
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With the addition of these six programs, the Huizenga Business School now offers 15 certificate programs, 14 of which are also concentrations in its MBA program, including sales and sales management, which were recently added in conjunction with the opening of the Huizenga Sales Institute at NSU. A list of all these programs can be viewed here.

"The workplace is rapidly changing, and we are keeping up with it by creating new programs to meet the needs of employers – not the other way around," said D. Michael Fields, Ph.D., dean of the Huizenga Business School. "The Huizenga Business School is dedicated to providing high-quality, practical, and real world-based education in order to provide more immediate value to our graduates and thus, to their future employers. With the addition of these six new programs, we are providing even more market-driven education for our students."

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The professors joining NSU bring a wide array of expertise, including process improvement, business communication, operations management, risk analysis and process strategies, marketing, management, sales management and accounting.

Many of the new professors joining the Huizenga Business School's prestigious ranks have been brought on board as a direct result of the vision of Dean D. Michael Fields, Ph.D., to create market-driven curriculums that provide specific expertise to NSU's graduates so that they will provide more immediate "return on investment" to their employers. This curriculum makes NSU graduates highly desirable in the job market.

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In its second year, the Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment, called ESCAPE, at NSU brings university professors, local entrepreneurs and leaders to educate high school students about business basics such as etiquette, finance, budget, marketing and public relations, said Janet Goldstein, one of the program organizers.

The OMNI & Hilton Downtown in Miami has been acquired by a real estate joint-venture of leading investors formed to acquire the distressed senior mortgage. 2009 MBA+RED graduate, Brad Williamson an executive at Tate Capital, played an integral role getting the deal across the goal line. Brad was instrumental in underwriting, structuring, and the due diligence process that resulted in the successful purchase of the property’s senior mortgage. To understand this complex transaction – nearly 1.5 million square feet of retail, office, parking and event space anchored by a 527 room Hilton Hotel – Brad built a multivariate financial model to analyze a myriad of options that helped the investors and their investment banks structure the financing and close the complex transaction within a tight time frame.

In working on this $100 million plus deal Brad noted that the “NSU Real Estate program enabled me to maximize my financial analysis skills and development knowledge on this project by successfully evaluating a mixed use project with multiple future uses.”

Previous to his role at Tate Capital, Brad worked at GE Capital Real Estate as an Associate Director where he participated in the financing of over $750 million of commercial real estate throughout the United States. Brad said that enrolling in the Huizenga School’s Real Estate Program “enabled me to be a vital team player for both a Fortune 500 company while in school and following graduation to join a leading private investment firm and further my success in the commercial real estate industry.”

Press Information about the Omni Center transaction is available here.

Gene Berman, a MSRED National and Regional MSRED Advisory Board Member since 2010 was named executive vice president at Marcus & Millichap Real Estate.

As a board member, he has dedicated his time and talents to assisting NSU’s graduate Real Estate Development Program students get ahead in the industry. Gene freely gave his expertise to help prepare the program’s 2010 NAIOP Challenge team for an intense competition with the University of Miami. He guided and mentored students on their presentation, providing them with valuable insights that honed their skills.

Gene serves as an executive mentor, is active in classroom panels and participates in the program’s field studies to provide real world experiences for MSRED students. In addition to Gene’s generosity with his time, his firm has worked with the program’s students seeking employment and internships.

On behalf of the program and the National and Regional MSRED Advisory Boards we congratulate Gene on his outstanding accomplishment.

Read the article at the Florida Real Estate Journal

Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, America’s Mentoring Orchestra, announced their new Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 Season, and the installation of J. Preston Jones, D.B.A., as President. Jones is one of those few professionals who can claim experience in three of the critical areas that contribute directly to a nation’s growth and development – manufacturing, commerce and education.

Former Florida Governor, Charlie Christ appointed Jones to the Florida Technology, Research and Scholarship Board. He also serves as board member of the Jack and Jill Children’s Center; Florida Bar Association Citizens Council; and Sigma Beta Delta International Society, and he is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Lambda Chapter.

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Six Master of Science, Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program students from Nova Southeastern University were awarded full student membership and Florida Conference registration to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) held August 21 – 23 2011 event at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. The ICSC is the leading national and international organization on the development of shopping centers. Its annual Florida conference brings together three days of meetings and panels on best industry practices and technology advances with networking and job opportunities.

For students, the event features roundtable discussions covering various facets of retail real estate, including: Interviewing & Job Placement Strategies, Banking & Finance, Retailing, Real Estate Development, Acquisition & Site Selection, Construction & Architecture, Legal & Corporate Real Estate, Capital Markets & Investment Sales, Brokerage & Leasing , Property & Asset Management, Appraisal and International Real Estate.

The MSRED’s students were selected to attend the conference, work with mentors and participate fully in the conference and two day trade mart and exhibition. Each of the six students attendance costs were fully covered by ICSC.

MSRED student Joel Garcia said that he was “looking forward to working with a mentor to learn more about job opportunities in this growing segment of the industry.”

NSU MSRED students awarded scholarships are: Benjamin Boies, C. Jason Stephens, Carly Morell, Glen Mowat, Jim Baxter and Joel Garcia.

The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its new corporate partnership with The Continental Group, Inc., a residential management company with locations across Florida.

Through this corporate educational partnership, employees from TCG receive a special discounted tuition rate when they enroll in the Huizenga Business School’s undergraduate or graduate degree programs.

To learn more about TCG, at www.thecontinentalgroupinc.com. To learn more about the Huizenga Business School’s corporate educational partnership program, please call 954-262-5046.

The University Sales Education Foundation recently published its 2011 list of Top Universities for Professional Sales Education. NSU's Huizenga Business School was one of three schools in Florida and 47 schools nationwide meeting their criteria for preparing students for careers in professional selling. Among those offering sales programs at the graduate level, the Huizenga Business School was one of eight schools nationwide and the only school in Florida providing this opportunity for graduate study.

The mission of the University Sales Education Foundation is to promote the profession of sales and its role as the driving force to the economy. To learn more, visit www.saleseducationfoundation.org.

Charlie Pettijohn, D.B.A., Director of the Huizenga Sales Institute and Professor of Marketing, was interviewed on the Sales Sense Reality Talk Show on June 8 about the Huizenga Sales Institute and its undergraduate, MBA and certificate sales degree programs. The half-hour interview, which was conducted by host Mike Krause, can be heard at www.blogtalkradio.com/salessense/.

Congratulations to all those who were named winners at NSU’s 2011 Student Life Achievement Awards (STUEYS). The STUEYS is an annual award ceremony where students, faculty, staff, corporate partners and alumni are recognized for their contributions to NSU’s sense of community and campus life. This year’s event was held on the night of April 12, and the following individuals from the Huizenga Business School were selected as winners:

The Florida Legislature has bills in both the state House and the Senate proposing at least a 15 percent rate increase in state-run Citizens’ Property Insurance, amongst other reforms. What changes are being proposed and how would they affect the average homeowner?

Two professors from NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship—Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Cynthia P. Ruppel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Information Technology—teamed up with Peter Zeidler, director of advanced business analytics at TeleTech, to present their research at the Southwest Academy of Management Annual Conference. The conference was held in Houston, Texas on March 11, 2011.

The group’s co-authored research was titled "Country as a Moderator in the Relationship between Work Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Turnover.” Their study considered the attitudes of 395 full-time employees working in manufacturing and call center companies in China, India, and the Philippines. Their findings indicate that the country moderates the relationship between work stress, job satisfaction, and intention to turnover. Implications for future research and management practices are discussed in their paper.

The topic of work stress and how it impacts employee outcomes has been an important area of study within Western management research. With an increasingly global labor market, researchers and managers alike have begun to focus attention on the extent to which traditional Western management theories, measures, and practices translate well to developing economies.

The Huizenga Business School’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program was spotlighted in a recent article published in Miami Today News. The article discussed the recent revamp of the program, which launched more than five years ago as an MBA with a concentration in real estate development. Since its initial start, the program’s advisory board, faculty members and interim director have worked together to create a more focused, industry-specific Master of Science program. The program’s curriculum and admission process are now more rigorous. According to the article, the program’s primary focus is on the development process rather than real estate, which makes it unique compared to most schools offering a real estate degree. Learn more about our Real Estate Development Program.

NSU’s Huizenga Business School Names New
Chair of Real Estate Development Advisory Board

Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship announced the appointment of Anthony "Tony" Trella as chair of its Real Estate Development Advisory Board

Trella is owner and president of The Meranth Company, a real estate development and investment advisory company, and former chief executive officer at two national home building companies – Pulte Homes and Markborough Communities, a major land developer and builder with operations throughout North America.

"It is an honor to serve as chair of the Huizenga Business School’s Real Estate Development Advisory Board, and I look forward to guiding our work over the next year and a half," said Trella. "The Huizenga Business School is a quality school and it is humbling to be guiding its real estate development curriculum and making a positive impact on our graduates."

Trella will be implementing the school's plan to become a leader among graduate real estate development programs nationally.

The Huizenga Business School's Real Estate Advisory Board members advise the program and school on the policies, direction, and curriculum of the master of science in real estate development, and its M.B.A. and graduate certificate programs in real estate. NSU's real estate program is unique because it is guided by, led by and taught by top industry leaders and specialized practitioners in their fields.

"In this economy, it is critical that students have the ability to get jobs after graduation, and we intend to create those opportunities," said Huizenga Business School Dean, Michael Fields, Ph.D. "We educate students to understand the fundamentals and broad scope of development real estate, and then guide and assist their transition into the industry. The Huizenga Business School produces graduates who are fully and immediately capable of functioning at a variety of levels."

Graduates of the program are young leaders in noted companies such as LNR Partners, Tate Development, Menin Development and other noted firms.

Trella's term began on January 1, 2011 and runs through August 31, 2012. "NSU is fortunate to have someone of Trella’s caliber leading the Real Estate Development Advisory Board. “Under his leadership, our program and students will continue to benefit from excellent hands-on education opportunities, networking with industry leaders for “real world” experience and participating in national, state and regional real estate events as well as job placement," said Michael Maxwell, interim director of Real Estate Development for the Huizenga School of Business.

Trella has served as president/CEO of leading real estate organizations, where he directed the development of over 20,000 acres of land; numerous private and public golf courses; retail and office centers; over 5,000 residential units; and over 3,000 employees. To date, these acquisitions have resulted in the completion of 15 master planned communities, 20 diverse development projects, and over 10,000 residential lots, totaling more than a billion dollars in sales and several hundred million dollars in profits. Trella recently co-led a $250 million investment partnership in California that planned 2,000 acres of land for a master planned community while also examining investments in numerous distressed real estate properties.

Trella is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a ULI Foundation Governor, former chair of the Community Development Council (Green Flight), a District Council Counselor, and the former chair and current member of the South Florida/Caribbean District Council's Executive Committee.

For more information, visit: www.nova.edu/realestate.

NSU’s Huizenga Business School Launches
Sales Institute with Sandler Training® and Sales Education

To meet the demands for a highly competent and proficient sales workforce in today’s business environment, Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship launched a first-of-its-kind Sales Program and Institute this fall semester offering sales education and training.

The Huizenga Business School is the first academic institution in the nation to partner exclusively with Sandler Training®, the nation's #1 sales training firm according to Entrepreneur magazine, to develop robust sales-centric curriculums driven by research and innovative methods of instruction. NSU’s Sales Program will offer new undergraduate and graduate business degrees and certificate programs in sales and sales management, and its state-of-the-art Sales Institute will be the foremost professional sales training facility for students and corporations alike.

The Florida Marlins' Community Foundation presented the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship with a scholarship check for $3000. The scholarship will be given to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Huizenga Business School's Bachelor of Science in Sports and Recreation Management program. It is the fourth scholarship the Marlins' Foundation has granted to a Huizenga Business School student. The check presentation, held on the field during the Marlins' May 28 home game coincided with NSU's annual Night with the Florida Marlins. Dr. Michael Fields, Dean of the Huizenga School, Dr. Jeffery Fountain and Dr. Peter Finley, Assistant Professors of the Sports and Recreation Management program and Jade Chen, Manager of Scholarships & Special Events accepted the scholarship check from Nancy Olson, Executive Director for the Marlins' Foundation.

Nova Southeastern University's H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has received a $10,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used towards leadership development for Huizenga Business School employees.

A check-signing ceremony was held in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus on May 18, where executives from UPS formally presented the Huizenga Business School with the grant check.

The grant is the latest partnership in a growing relationship between the Huizenga Business School and UPS. The Huizenga Business School has hosted UPS leadership and management development events on NSU’s main campus. In addition, UPS employees worldwide are eligible for a tuition discount at the Huizenga School, and there are currently nearly 90 UPS employees enrolled in or graduated from the business programs offered at NSU.

The UPS Foundation, which awarded the grant, distributed nearly $43.6 million worldwide in 2009 through grants that benefit organizations such as the Huizenga Business School and provide support for building stronger communities. The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of the strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: non-profit effectiveness, economic and global literacy, encouraging diversity, community safety, and environmental sustainability.

A team of seven students from the Master of Science in Real Estate Development program at Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship was crowned the winners of the inaugural Collegiate Real Estate Challenge hosted by the South Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

The challenge, which started in January, featured the NSU students competing against a similar team of students from the University of Miami. The teams were tasked with creating a development strategy for a real eight-acre, downtown Miami site owned by the competition's title sponsor, Flagler — one of Florida's oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate companies. The teams were judged on their proposed project's economic feasibility, market analysis, design viability, and written and oral presentations supporting their submission.

The NSU team's winning proposal included the relocation of three Miami-Dade County facilities from the Hospital District to Flagler’s site located in the Government Center. According to the proposal, "At this site, innovative buildings can meet present and future facility needs while providing enhanced access to multimodal transit were proposed."

The final proposals were presented in front of a panel of judges and more than 200 guests on April 8 in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s main campus. For winning, the NSU team received a trophy and a complimentary one-year membership to NAIOP.

"We were very impressed by the high caliber development proposals the students presented," said Jose Hevia, president and CEO of Flagler and one of the judges of the competition. "Flagler received two very good ideas for the site, and I would absolutely consider using components of Nova Southeastern University's real estate solution for future development."

The students on the NSU team were Benjamin Boies, Jared Chassen, Monica Hands, Jessica Joly, Robert Knuth, Kelli Nelson and Walter Ojeda.

"The team presented a clear, simple to understand plan that outlined the costs and benefits to all parties – Flagler and Miami-Dade County," said Michael Maxwell, interim director of the M.S. in Real Estate Development program at NSU's Huizenga Business School. "The concept is compelling, logical and offers the framework for both the county and Flagler to each benefit in multiple ways, not at the expense of the other. This is a win-win solution."

The MS in Real Estate Development program at NSU’s Huizenga Business School is a unique program in which leading professionals in the industry teach students the skills and knowledge needed for a career in real estate development, finance and management. The program’s graduates are hired at leading real estate development, asset management, marketing and investment companies throughout the region. More information is available at www.nova.edu/realestate.

Audrey Marks, a 1991 MBA alumna from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently appointed Jamaica's ambassador to the United States. Jamaica’s Foreign Minister Ken Baugh formally announced the appointment of Marks as Kingston's new ambassador-designate to Washington in late March.

A career entrepreneur, Marks has also started and operated six previous businesses, including a 100-acre banana exporting farm, transportation company, and a real estate sales and development company. She has also managed a Venture Capital Company with diverse investments including manufacturing, travel and entertainment activities. At a national level, Marks is the deputy chairman of the Urban Development Company, director of the Board of RBTT Securities Jamaica limited, Jamaica Trade and Investment Company Limited, National Health Fund and the University of the West Indies.

Marks holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration. For more information, read the story on her appointment in the Jamaica Observer.

Barry Barnes, Ph.D., professor and chair of leadership at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, has earned recent national media attention for his research on the Grateful Dead.

With the Grateful Dead archive set to open at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Barnes was included in an article in the March 2010 issue of The Atlantic titled "Management Secrets of the Grateful Dead." According to professor Barnes, "The Dead were masters of creating and delivering superior customer value." He also explains how the business model of the Grateful Dead has applications for the current economic climate. "If you’re going to survive this economic downturn, you better be able to turn on a dime. The Dead were exemplars."

Read the full article.

Professor Barnes also discussed the Grateful Dead’s business model on the Fox Business channel on March 9 and in an article in the New York Times on March 11.

CBS Evening News also interviewed Professor Barnes, both on-air and in an article on their website.

In addition to the aforementioned news opportunities, professor Barnes was also recently interviewed by New Hampshire Public Radio's "Word of Mouth" program and the BBC Radio's "World Today" discussing the impact of the Grateful Dead on music, culture and business.

Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of finance and economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently interviewed by Money Talks News for a story that weighed the pros and cons of a government-implemented Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Watch the video segment below. For an outline of where Money Talks News segments air, visit http://www.moneytalksnews.com/map/.