Spring 2011 CSUF Mihaylo Indicator

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Phone: 657-278-4652E-mail: [email protected]: business.fullerton.edu

I want to share our very best news first: During the course of putting this issue of the INDICATOR together, Mihaylo College’s full-time MBA program received approval from the California State University Chancellor’s office. Therefore, I’m extraordinarily pleased to announce that we are recruiting the inaugural class of full-time MBA students. Many people – staff, faculty, students and members of the business community – came together to create this program, and I extend sincere thanks to all for their dedication, innovation and tireless work.

One of the components to our full-time MBA course of study is our steadfast commitment to a global education, a theme that is woven into all aspects of our undergraduate and graduate curriculum. This issue, which serves as our biennial Dean’s Report, explores the specific ways in which we offer a global education within a region – Southern California – that truly reflects the international nature of our ever-changing business world.

This issue also surveys noteworthy faculty, students, alumni and donors and their significant achievements over the last two years: Alumnus and actor Kevin Costner ’78 has created and implemented a much-discussed centrifuge separating oil from water; student Taryn Moore ’11 has found her professional “home” in China; and Information Systems and Decision Sciences Professor Ofir Turel plumbs the zeitgeist with an insightful study on mobile e-mail addiction.

Within these pages are many stories proving that a solid business education can take you just about anywhere you want to go – both physically and intellectually. Mihaylo College, with our hands-on, innovative and globally focused curriculum and programs, is truly the very best learning laboratory for future business leaders.

Anil Puri, DeanMihaylo College of Business and EconomicsCalifornia State University, Fullerton

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In the Classroom ………………………………………………………………… 2This fall, Mihaylo College will offer an innovative full-time MBA; student programs and clubs prepare students for their careers.

Mihaylo College: A Learning Laboratory for International Business Education ……………………………………………………………… 8Mihaylo College’s emphasis on global education is an integral and intentional theme across its curriculum and programs.

Attracting Leading Faculty ………………………………………………………14Faculty members showcase their research and motivation for teaching the next generation of business leaders.

Alumni Making a Difference ……………………………………………………20Meet cinema star Kevin Costner ’78, business and community leader Fran Inman ’76, ’81 and Alex Lopez ‘04, a rising business star.

Mihaylo Business Network ………………………………………………………24Be a part of the company we keep – the Mihaylo College community benefits from robust relationships with experts in their fields.

Centers of Excellence ……………………………………………………………27The Center for Economic Education teaches financial literacy.

Giving Back …………………………………………………………………………28Both individuals and organizations generously support Mihaylo College.

On the cover: Taryn Moore ’11, Alex Lopez ’04 and White Nelson Professor of Accounting Vivek Mande exemplify Mihaylo College’s global focus in business education.

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Deanna Shoop, associate director of Mihaylo’s MBA programs, admissions and recruitment

MBA Program Has Shaped Southern California’s Business Leadership

his fall, Mihaylo College will offer one of the most intimate educational experiences available at the graduate level: The Cal State University

Chancellor’s office has approved the college’s proposal for a new full-time MBA program.

“There are plenty of choices for a full-time MBA program in the marketplace, so we chose to develop ours differently,” says Van Muse, director of Mihaylo’s MBA Programs. “Our program addresses the criticisms industry has leveled against other MBA programs for decades. The Mihaylo full-time program directly answers these concerns with an MBA providing development of specific leadership, interpersonal and business-acumen skills along with world-class, in-depth functional knowledge.” The full-time MBA program offers a unique curriculum structure balancing in-classroom instruction with hands-on workshops, coaching, mentorships from business leaders, international travel and immersion, and opportunities to earn additional certification in key business areas. “The new full-time program allows us to continue to expand the diversity of the student body within our graduate programs,” says Deanna Shoop, associate director of Mihaylo’s MBA programs, admissions and recruitment. “We will continue to build

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graduate Degree Programs and Concentrations M.B.A. Concentrations in: Accounting Business Intelligence* Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems International Business Management Management Science Marketing Risk Management and Insurance*M.A. EconomicsM.S. Accountancy M.S. Information Systems M.S. Information Technology (online)M.S. Taxation*These programs are new between 2008 and 2010.

black3% hispanic

6%

asian29%

anglo22%

Unknown 10%

international 29%

multi-race 1%

graduate student Profile



upon our outreach efforts by bringing in quality applicants from a variety of industries and backgrounds.” Mihaylo’s popular and well-established part-time MBA program – created in 1962 – boasts thousands of alumni who have studied within the 12 various concentrations offered by the program. The competitive nature of the college’s MBA admissions process ensures a high standard of scholarship among the candidates and provides these students with exceptional classmates who also make up a solid network of professional colleagues as their careers grow. In the last several years, Mihaylo College has invested in programs designed to help prospective MBA students choose the course of study that best fits their career goals. “A student’s path to career success starts the day he or she makes the decision to enroll in an MBA program. It should not be something one begins thinking about at graduation,” says Kate Guerrero, associate director of career management for Mihaylo’s MBA Programs. “My goal is to keep our students focused on building their career path from their first day at Mihaylo.” The newly established Mihaylo MBA Career Management Center is an extraordinarily useful resource for graduates and provides workshops and seminars, career fairs, networking opportunities, internships and personalized employment assistance. “For example, we provide guidance in creating successful résumés, help in creating a target list of companies for employment, and facilitate networking opportunities for students to interact with potential

employers,” says Guerrero. Being the largest business school in the state provides MBA graduates with a distinct advantage: A vast and powerful alumni community. Says Muse: “The size and reach of the Mihaylo alumni base in Southern California is unparalleled by any program in the region.”

graduate Program enrollment

male female 57% 43%

average age: 31

average gmat score 2008 2009 2010 533 566 585

605650 687

771 782

Average years of experience for the part-time program: 3 1/2 years

Average years of experience for the FEMBA/Working Professionals program: 7 years

Kate Guerrero, associate director of Mihaylo’s MBA programs, career management

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Business Honors Students: ‘It’s an honor to teach them’

n outstanding high school scholar, David Peterson ’13 wanted his college courses to be challenging. Another high-achiever, Lizbeth Martinez ’13, was looking for small classes and close interaction

with her professors. And Briana Vu ’13, who was inspired by her father, was determined to get the best business education possible. All of these young adults are a part of a select group of students enrolled in Mihaylo College’s Business Honors Program. To qualify for the program, students must not only excel academically, but also demonstrate leadership, community service and/or creativity in their educational pursuits. Once accepted, they must meet Cal State Fullerton’s high academic standards to stay in the program. So, it’s no surprise these students do well. “Business Honors students are highly motivated and welcome academic challenges,” says Mabel Kung, professor of Information Systems. “They easily compete with students from anywhere in the world.” Classes are small and in-depth, and the opportunity to network with top business leaders and future employers are plentiful.

“This select group of high-achievers has outstanding opportunities for academic success,” says Allen Broyles, director of the Business Honors Program. “It’s an honor to teach them.” As expected, the graduates of the program make good use of their Mihaylo educations. “The honors program at Cal State Fullerton prepared me for my first big job,” says Aaron Tofani ’06. “It also helped me get into a top graduate program. It was a great experience.”

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black 2%

hispanic20%

asian32%

anglo28%

Unknown10%

multi-race 1%

Undergraduate student Profile

mihaylo College DepartmentsAccountingEconomicsFinanceInformation Systems & Decision SciencesManagementMarketing/Business Communication

Undergraduate Degree Programs and Concentrations B.A. Business Administration Concentrations in: Accounting Joint Accounting and Finance Joint Accounting and Information Systems* Business Economics Entertainment & Tourism Management Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems Management Management Science Marketing Risk Management and Insurance*B.A. EconomicsB.A. International Business Concentrations in: Chinese French German Japanese Portuguese SpanishMinors in: Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems *These programs are new between 2008 and 2010.

international 6%

american indian 1%

male female 57% 43%

average age: 23



“The program has totally exceeded my expectations. The courses delve deeper into the subject matter, and my professors are excellent. The Business Honors Program is the reason I came to Cal State Fullerton, and it’s the reason I’ll stay.”

— David Peterson ’13 business administration/marketing

“We get involved in the business world right away. We have networking events, guest speakers and a lot of contact with business professionals.”

— Briana Vu ’13 business administration/accounting and finance

“I chose the Business Honors Program because it gave me the opportunity to interact more closely with my professors. I also knew that Mihaylo College had an excellent reputation.”

— Lizbeth Martinez ’13 business administration/marketing

Business honors students and alumnus, from left,Briana Vu ’13, Aaron Tofani ’06 and Lizbeth Martinez

bachelor of arts in business administration Degrees awarded by Concentration

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10Accounting 316 326 318 361 413Business 5 9 9 1 12Administration Business 17 18 22 15 17Economics Entertainment 0 0 0 39 55& Tourism Management* Entrepreneurship 35 47 58 67 68Finance 475 515 471 526 464Information 111 73 60 66 55Systems Management 200 255 275 262 293Marketing 246 256 259 294 266

* New program begun in 2008

Undergraduate Program enrollment

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ore than 450 people attended the Meet the Firms event hosted by the Mihaylo College student Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi (honorary organization for financial

information students and professionals) to connect future graduates with the Big-4, mid-tier, regional and local CPA firms as well as governmental agencies. The two student associations also hosted 20 industry professionals to conduct more than 160 mock interviews in order to help students prepare themselves for successful entry into the job market. These are just a few examples of the successful events and workshops that Mihaylo College’s many student clubs host and conduct each year in order to augment their résumés, extend their professional networks and fine-tune a career strategy.

“Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi provide their members with the tools necessary to choose a career path, meet with top-ranking firms, get the interview and land the job while creating lasting relationships with their peers,” says Brenden Gaglia, Beta Alpha Psi president and an accounting and finance major graduating in 2011. Like many of the other Mihaylo student organizations, activities planned by the Accounting Society (410 members) and Beta Alpha Psi (60 members) are not limited to self-improvement. “Last semester, our members donated their time with more than 400 cumulative community service hours in addition to more than 260 tutoring hours for the Mihaylo College Tutoring Center,” says Richard Tsu, Accounting Society president and an accounting major graduating in 2011. “We participated in six community


student-run organizations, like the accounting society and beta alpha Psi, create and host events for superior career development.

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service events, including the OC Heart Walk, the Moss Adams Race for the Cure, a CSUF Children’s Center event and the OC Food Bank.” “Being active in student clubs enhances students’ leadership abilities, and the members and officers of these clubs ‘help themselves’ to become more effective leaders,” says Mohsen Sharifi, emeritus professor of accounting and former advisor to each club. “They are so active because that is what the accounting profession expects from them, and their activities are an extension of what goes on in the profession.” Rounding out the activities of these two groups are career development workshops focusing on interviewing, networking, résumé-writing and dining etiquette; twice- a-week professional networking meetings; professional firm office tours in Orange County and Los Angeles; a golf tournament hosting students and professionals; and a bi-annual awards banquet. “We also mix in some social events like intramural basketball, a Halloween party and go-cart racing,” says Gaglia. “More than 160 people attended a new-member event with alumni, which turned out to be a great networking opportunity as well.”

mihaylo College student Clubs Accounting SocietyAmerican Marketing AssociationAssociation of Information Technology ProfessionalsBehind the Scenes (entertainment and tourism

management)Beta Alpha Psi (honorary organization for financial

information students)Business Honors SocietyBusiness Peer Mentoring InstituteDelta Sigma Pi (professional business fraternity)Economics AssociationEntrepreneur SocietyEpsilon Nu Tau (entrepreneurship fraternity)Finance AssociationFuture Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta

LambdaGamma Iota Sigma (risk management/insurance/

actuarial fraternity)Key Executive Club (management consulting)Latino Business Student AssociationMBA AssociationPi Sigma Epsilon (professional fraternity – sales,

management and marketing)Real Estate AssociationSociety for Advancement of ManagementStudent Managed Investment Fund


n the first day of class, Management Professor David Leibsohn routinely asks his students to take a few minutes to meet another student and then introduce that person to the class. “It’s not

unusual for the majority – even 20 of 30 students – to be foreign born, and often the American-born students speak more than one language,” says Leibsohn. Like many Mihaylo College professors, he is particularly impressed with the business school’s diversity – nearly 70 percent of students identify themselves with a nationality in addition to or other than American. The strong multi-cultural makeup of the college’s students and faculty are a reflection of the realities of modern commerce: “Business today is truly global, whether in Orange County or the nation,” says Mihaylo College Dean Anil Puri. “And a business education must prepare students to be successful leaders in this new world. “With that goal in mind, the college delivers an education that has an international emphasis throughout the curriculum.” Leibsohn agrees: “It used to be about learning how to operate differently if you were traveling to

another country. Today, students must be equipped to operate in a climate where business is not confined to a specific country but rather spans multiple countries at once.” Set in the heart of one of the nation’s most acclaimed and diverse international business communities, the

mihaylo College’s emphasis on global education is an integral and intentional theme across its curriculum and programs.

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A Learning Laboratory For International Business Education

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symbiotic relationship between Mihaylo College and Southern California is one of Cal State Fullerton’s true success stories. A ready corps of business leaders consistently provides Mihaylo College with mentorships, internships, lectures and seminars both in the classroom and out in the field. In return, Mihaylo provides the region’s corporations – many of which are multinational – small businesses, non-profit organizations and governments with an exceptional work force equipped with the knowledge, tools and experience to lead in the region’s well-recognized global marketplace. “The mission of Mihaylo is one of always applying the theories and knowledge both within the present economic environment and for the future,” says Van Muse, director of Mihaylo’s MBA Programs. “Of our more than 50,000 Mihaylo College alumni, the majority live and work in Southern California, and the balance live and work across the nation and world. “Combined with the unique ‘learning laboratory’ that is our region, the Mihaylo connection provides our students and graduates with a ‘Titan army’ as they develop themselves and succeed in one of the most diverse and economically powerful areas in the world.”

‘It used to be about

learning how to operate

differently if you were

traveling to another

country. Today, students

must be equipped to

operate in a climate

where business is

not confined to a

specific country.’


ith exceptional exposure to a world of different cultures and business practices,

Southern California’s geographic location and demographic makeup provides a ready

international learning lab for Mihaylo College students. Established 26 years ago, the college’s Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business has become one of the leading programs of its kind with a strong and diverse curriculum catering to the educational and experiential needs and demands of students who are pursuing globally oriented careers both in Southern California and abroad. “The students who are attracted to this degree come from families with at least one parent involved in international business professionally. They are often foreign-born, have traveled or studied internationally, and many are heritage speakers,” says Irene Lange, coordinator of the International Business degree. “They know that every business organization is directly or indirectly affected by international events, so it is prudent to study how global trends affect the business practice.” One of the distinctive characteristics within the International Business degree is a foreign language requirement: Students must have an intermediate-level proficiency and one year of study of the business language in their chosen language. The program offers concentrations in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and

Spanish. Within their course of study, students also develop a strong understanding of the various cultural contexts that influence business, the major industries and services within the countries using their target language, a thorough study of the theories of international trade, international economic concerns, and the unique challenges and opportunities for multinational companies. “The degree not only adds a strong cultural component to the study of global business but also has a unique requirement of an internship,” says Lange. “The internship provides a practical component to the study of business and the use of the language in a professional setting.” There are more than 600 students currently majoring in International Business at Mihaylo, with alumni – in careers such as banking, insurance, import/export, multimedia, U.S. and foreign government agencies, etc. – numbering in the thousands. “I earned a degree in International Business with an emphasis in Spanish, and I then had an internship at the U.S. Department of Commerce, which led me to opening my own international business,” says Cesar Arellanes ’02. “I am now the director for the Long Beach Center for International Trade Development and the Long Beach International Trade Office. I work daily with Southern California ports and local small business owners looking for opportunities to expand their sales in the global marketplace.”

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Mihaylo College’s B.A. in International Business is Tailor-made for Career Opportunities In Southern California and Abroad



hose of us who are seeing China now are witnessing a critical time in the country’s history as it grows to become a significant player in the global sphere,” says Taryn Moore ’11. “It also has such an impressive and rich history; no picture of the Great Wall

really does it justice.” Before Moore graduates this spring with a bachelor’s degree in international business, she will finish her Business Honors thesis in which she’s studying how the economy impacts higher education systems in China and the United States. She will then travel to China and serve as a teaching assistant for American students studying Chinese at Shanghai International Studies University, a program she completed herself last year. In the fall, she plans to begin either a graduate program or teach at a Chinese university. “I hope to be there for at least two or three years, so I expect I’ll finish my first master’s degree there eventually.” Moore is no stranger to China and spent six weeks last summer in Shanghai, where she conducted some of the research for her thesis. “I also found part-time work as a private English tutor and traveled quite a bit on the weekends,” she adds. She also visited China in 2008 and other Asian nations in 2009. “I saw big cities, the countryside, the desert and everything in between. My main goal was to get a sense of the country, culture and people,” she says of her inaugural trip in 2008. “I had just begun studying the language, and I wanted to make sure it was a country that I loved before I committed myself to a future there. “I was in Beijing during the Olympics and in Shanghai during the World Expo, which only added to the existing sense of overwhelming change in China,” says Moore. “I think the relationship between the United States and China will become increasingly important in the future, and I hope to play a role in that exchange.”


“China will be a wholly different place in 10, 25 or 50 years,” says Taryn Moore ’11, standing center with Chinese classmates in People’s Square in Shanghai. Moore is an international business major who plans to begin her career in China this summer.

Taryn Moore ’11 Heads East – to the Far East

Foreign TravelOpens the World toStudents

s in years past, 2011 will be a memorable summer for Mihaylo students who seek to better understand global businesses first

hand with the college’s well-established short-term international travel programs. For condensed, intensive journeys, the Business European Study Tours (BEST) program offers study and travel to four European countries with tours of Porsche, FedEx and Mercedes facilities. A separate program takes students to Heidelberg, where they are hosted on a German university campus and explore the country – with exposure to both government and enterprise – as well as trips to neighboring nations. Heading to the opposite side of the globe, students will again travel to three major cities in China and attend lectures, embark on field trips and earn academic credit while learning about Chinese business practices. “We have been very successful this year, with more than 50 students participating in these trips, which is in part due to using social media to promote our summer study abroad programs,” says Katrin R. Harich, director of Mihaylo’s Center for International Business. Of course, the California State University system has an expansive program for long-term student exchanges, and Mihaylo students study at business schools in nations including Finland, France, Germany, Japan and Mexico.

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utside Bhushan Kapoor’s faculty office there is a display of photos and mementos from Vietnam. While that display, he says, has pleased many of his Vietnamese students – perhaps a nice homage

to their home country – it’s also a small testament to a very large and impressive venture for Mihaylo College: a new bachelor’s degree program in e-commerce at the Foreign Trade University in Hanoi, created by Mihaylo faculty. “E-commerce is a fast-growing discipline, and Vietnam wants to be a part of it,” says Pawel Kalczynski, professor of information systems and decision sciences, who was one of three professors who created the curriculum and traveled to Hanoi to implement it, including Kapoor and Ofir Turel, also

both ISDS professors. “The program was designed based on our own Information Systems curriculum,” adds Kalczynski. “We used the best practices and the best techniques applied by our own faculty members.” Competing against many of the most well-known universities around the globe (including institutions in Europe, India and Australia), Mihaylo College was selected for the World Bank-funded program. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first e-commerce program of its kind in Vietnam,” says Kalczynski. “They will be able to train specialists in the field without sending them to a foreign country.”

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Creating a central hub for Mihaylo College’s many international programs, the Center for International Business provides support and resources for students and faculty – both those who travel abroad to study and teach as well as those who come to Mihaylo College from other nations. The center also aids the college’s faculty members in the creation and dissemination of research and teaching materials on international topics.

Through internships and outreach activities, the center supports the B.A. in International Business, and it provides assistance for students in recruitment, placement, program development and program assessment. The center’s director is Katrin R. Harich, and Bruce Xiao is the associate director.

mihaylo College’s Center for international business

Based on Mihaylo’s own program, information systems and decision sciences professors created an e-commerce curriculum for Foreign Trade University in Vietnam. Mihaylo professors heading up the project include Ofir Turel, at left in both photos, Pawel Kalczynski, at right in both photos, and Bhushan Kapoor, ISDS department chair, standing center at right.

Mihaylo Creates

E-commerce Curriculum

For VietnameseUniversity



Mihaylo College has trained several groups of faculty members from different universities in China, including Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, as part of Mihaylo College’s Business Education Leadership program. “The faculty members from these universities typically spend six months at Mihaylo College for English language training and training in their respective disciplines,” says Katrin R. Harich, director of Mihaylo’s Center for International Business, which manages all facets of these faculty development programs, including housing, instruction in English and business, field trips and graduation in conjunction with Mihaylo’s Center for Insurance Studies. The international faculty members learn how to communicate with students in the classroom, make effective presentations and develop their curriculum, says Weili Lu, director of the Center for Insurance Studies. “This will not only benefit their teaching and their students, but it will also enhance Mihaylo College’s reputation among Chinese students.” The program has trained nearly 100 faculty in the last five years. “Assuming each of them will teach more than 200 students each year, we can imagine there will be a large impact generated by this program in the next 10 years,” adds Lu.

Visiting international scholars Work to Publish research

As part of Mihaylo College’s Global Rising Research Star Program, Dean Anil Puri invited seven scholars from China, Japan and Russia to partner with Mihaylo professors in finance, insurance management and economics. They conducted academic research, much of which has already been submitted for publication in English-language academic journals. “Our professors guide the visitors on research topics, reading literature and our own research methods. But, this

program is also very important to our professors because our faculty can do unique research with the visiting scholars with high quantitative skills,” says Weili Lu, director of Mihaylo’s Center for Insurance Studies. “Some of the visitors brought unique data developed in their own country, and others specialized in unique fields such as nuclear insurance. Even after they returned to their home countries, they still provide research assistance to our faculty.”

mihaylo Professors travel to ChinaSeven Mihaylo College faculty members were selected to travel to China as part of the college’s inaugural China Bridge program, conducted by Mihaylo’s Center for Insurance Studies and Center for International Business. During the 2010 trip, the group participated in a lecture from a leading economist at Beijing Jiaotong University on the challenges and opportunities of the Chinese economy. The Mihaylo faculty taught at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics on topics in their respective fields and participated in panel discussions with Chinese colleagues. At Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, they exchanged innovative ideas in teaching and research with host faculty.

Faculty Exchanges Enhance Business Education Locally and Globally

foreign faculty Come to mihaylo for training

“We are proud that our Chinese counterparts pick our college to have their faculty members trained,” says Harich. “This certainly speaks to the reputation that we enjoy and to the quality of our programs, faculty and administrators.”

Mihaylo faculty taught classes at a Chinese university as part of the China Bridge program.

Chinese faculty members receive training in their respective fields during six-month visits to Mihaylo College.



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Studying the prevalence

of mobile e-mail addiction and associated

possible implications

for organizations

By Ofir Turel and Alexander Serenko

Is Mobile E-mail Addiction Overlooked?

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e reacts promptly to every sound from his BlackBerry. He checks his BlackBerry continuously, can’t even think of missing a single message, and responds aggressively if you

distract him. His family, friends and the entire world cease to exist when an e-mail message arrives. Sound familiar? We know a person like this. Do you? Over the past several years, tens of millions of users have acquired BlackBerry, iPhone or other devices supporting e-mail applications. In many cases, users received these devices from their organizations. On the one hand, mobile e-mail helps employees connect with their organizations and increase productivity, and benefits resulting from mobile e-mail usage are unarguable. On the other hand, some individuals may become addicted to mobile e-mail. Certainly, anecdotal evidence supports the existence of mobile e-mail addiction; for example, the term “crackberry” was coined for describing the addictive nature of such technologies. Mobile e-mail addiction is a form of non-substance addiction that involves excessive interaction with both a mobile technology (mobile device) and the content (electronic communication) under conditions of psychological dependency. The ubiquitous nature of the mobile e-mail technologies can facilitate and augment excessive e-mail preoccupation. Mobile e-mail addiction may be manifested through many symptoms. The activity dominates his or her thoughts and behaviors, offers a thrill or relief, and it is difficult to control or quit the behavior. Some users may react negatively when others interrupt their e-mail tasks but later feel ashamed about their over-use of mobile e-mail. Family relationships may be affected when they neglect family and home duties. And, mobile e-mail can become a “mental safe haven” for escaping from daily realities and avoiding other more mundane tasks. There are two conflicting points of view on the addictive nature of contemporary technologies. The proponents of this so-called addiction suggest that some users could demonstrate problematic usage behaviors that may be considered pathological and require treatment – hence technology addiction is a psychiatric disorder that merits research, legislation and formalization.

The opponents of the technology addiction concept argue that the aforementioned claims are unwarranted, that problematic use of technology exists only in very narrow contexts, such as gambling and e-mailing, and that technology overuse is a result of other pre-existing mental disorders (such as reduced impulse control).1 As it stands, this is the prevalent medical view in North America. To explore these issues, we surveyed 241 current mobile e-mail users from three North American organizations. In order to assess the levels of addiction, two scenarios were developed. Under the conservative scenario, it was assumed that at least four out of the six symptoms should be reported with a high frequency of at least several times a month. In this case, only 6.2 percent of the sample may be classified as pathologically addicted. Under a more liberal scenario, in which at least three symptoms are needed with a moderate frequency of at least once a month, 17.4 percent of the sample may be considered addicted. These results demonstrate that some individuals, between 6 and 17 percent, may meet mobile e-mail addiction criteria. Taken together, these results demonstrate that mobile e-mail addiction may be a fairly common phenomenon, and that it can be associated with negative organizational consequences such as turnover. Given the empirically demonstrated potential pervasiveness of mobile e-mail addiction, it is suggested that organizations employing mobile e-mail monitor the extent to which their employees utilize this technology for early detection of addiction, control the usage as necessary (limit usage hours), educate employees and managers about addictions risks when distributing mobile e-mail devices, and develop appropriate policies for mitigating future legal risks.

To read the entire annotated article and conclusions of the authors, visit http://business.fullerton.edu/ Faculty/EmailAddiction.pdf.


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Recently, Ofir Turel, a Mihaylo College professor of information systems and decision sciences, published an article

about his research on mobile e-mail addiction – an area of interest not only to his academic colleagues but also

to all of us who are seemingly tethered to our mobile devices. We share with you an excerpt of this article, which

appeared in the May 2010 issue of Communications of the ACM, co-authored by Alexander Serenko, associate

professor of MIS at Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada.

1. Yellowlees, P.M. and Marks, S. Problematic Internet use or Internet addiction? Computers in Human Behavior 23, 3 (Mar. 2007), 1447-1453.

Ofir Turel, professor of information systems and decision sciences




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Where There’s Trust, There’s Business

n 2010, Mihaylo College Marketing

Professor Ray Benedicktus had three

articles published in A-level marketing

journals, two of which explore consumers’

online trust beliefs. The articles examine

the effects of brand, physical store presence,

customer ratings, and consumer suspicion on

trust in Internet retailers (Journal of Retailing)

and the ways in which consumers apply

consensus ratings (Journal of Business Research)

in making online trust judgments. Here, we

offer the managerial implications presented

by Benedicktus.

Online businesses must establish a trust-worthy brand to engender a comfort among

customers, which could pave the way to repeat business

By Ray Benedicktus



focus on brand image A major challenge faced by all businesses is the development of a consistent and differentiated brand image. In the presence of a strong brand, trust cues like privacy policies and third-party certifications have limited impact on trust. One emerging technique is lexical semantic text analysis, which can be used to determine online brand position and to understand brand association structures. Internet monitoring applications (for example, Alterian SM2, Radian6, Trackur) give managers relevant, up-to-date information regarding what consumers are saying about their brand in forums, social media sites and on rating sites.

highlight bricks-and-mortar locations About 71 percent of online consumers search for evidence of a physical location prior to making online purchase decisions. Click-and-mortar firms that do not yet have an established online service record should ensure information related to physical locations is in obvious view for website visitors. Such information gives consumers an indication that the firm is trustworthy because consumers generalize perceptions from previously successful physical store encounters.

monitor and influence customer sentimentWhether or not you sell online, your existing and potential customers are using the Internet to talk about your products and services. Overall, Internet users are more likely to share negative opinions than they are to spread positive sentiment. Thus, online ratings tend to be negatively

skewed. To encourage all customers to participate, educate customers regarding availability of third-party feedback sites, reduce obstacles to accessing the sites (provide hyperlinks) and offer incentives for feedback. Encourage direct complaints by identifying unsatisfied customers and resolving issues in a timely manner so that such instances are not broadcasted on the web.

focus customer attention on ratings on your websiteOnline services such as Yelp, Review-script.com, BazaarVoice and PowerReviews/Buzzillions now allow businesses to display customer ratings on their own websites. Managing ratings information is not only critical for online operations but may also be a primary driver of offline business as well. Some service providers are reporting that up to 80 percent of their new offline sales stems from customers reading online reviews and contacting the firms for service.

Understand how consumers use ratings The importance of customer ratings generally increases as product risk (price and complexity) go up. In addition, results show that customers not only use ratings to make trust judgments, but also to form pre-purchase service quality expectations and to anticipate satisfying experiences. On average, consumers categorize ratings of 89.6 percent and above as high, 78 to 89 percent as moderate and 77 percent and below as low. However, even retailers in the high range whose ratings shift close to the range threshold are in danger negatively affecting consumer perceptions.

Where There’s Trust, There’s Business


Whether or not

you sell online,

your customers

are using the Internet

to talk about

your products.

Ray Benedicktus, marketing professor



Brilliant Minds: Spotlight on Exceptional Faculty

Vivek mande, Ph.D., White Nelson Professor of Accountingat mihaylo since: 2002teaches: Financial reporting and governanceresearch: Exploring the roles of CEOs and boards in financial reporting and governancerecent accomplishment: Organized Mihaylo College’s first Executive Compensation Conference in conjunction with the Orange County Forum for Corporate Directorslikes best about teaching: “I have the opportunity to help and guide students, watch them grow and be a part of their lives as they transition into their careers.”likes best about mihaylo: “I like the diversity of students and the desire of Mihaylo’s leadership to be the best in Orange County.”

Dawit Zerom, Ph.D., professor of decision sciencesat mihaylo since: 2007teaches: Business forecasting, statistics and business analytics using SASresearch: Focuses on the development and refinement of statistical methods to help tackle relevant and timely empirical issues in business and economicsrecent accomplishments: In 2010, co-authored research published in The Review of Economic Studies, one of the top five titles in economicslikes best about mihaylo: “The Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department. The staff is amazing and the collegiality of my fellow faculty is great.”

mehmet akbulut, Ph.D., assistant professor of financeat mihaylo since: 2006teaches: Corporate finance, valuation, mergers and acquisitions and international financeresearch: Empirical corporate finance, including corporate diversification, mergers and acquisitions and managerial inside tradingrecent accomplishments: Published “50+ Years of Diversification Announcements” with John Matsusaka in Financial Review, May 2010likes best about teaching: “I enjoy seeing students learn to think independently.”likes best about mihaylo: “The leadership is open to new ideas and change, and there is a constant drive towards excellence. It is an exciting place to work.”


both new professors as well as

those who’ve established stellar

careers in academia and beyond

provide students with a quality

business education.

ihaylo College’s outstanding faculty members provide a multitude of opportunities for students to learn and succeed. The INDICATOR proudly

profiles a few of our fine faculty – the prime ingredient in providing an outstanding education for our students.

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tom mayes, Ph.D., emeritus professor of management, director of the Center for Leadershipat mihaylo since: 1984teaches: Organizational behavior and administrationresearch: How organizational politics affects job stressrecent accomplishment: Organized and executed Mihaylo College’s inaugural conference on leadership, Leading in Times of Scarcity and Uncertaintylikes best about teaching: “I especially appreciate hearing from students who have put to use what I taught them.”likes best about mihaylo: “I’m impressed with the quality of relationships Mihaylo College has with the business community.”

ray benedicktus, Ph.D., asst. professor of marketingat mihaylo since: 2008teaches: Marketing researchresearch: Applies emerging theories of consumer behavior to services marketing concepts and multi-channel retailingrecent accomplishments: Three publications in A-level journals in the last 16 monthslikes best about teaching: “It’s great when students get excited about applying marketing theories to everyday encounters and non-academic projects.”likes best about mihaylo: “I really enjoy working with the student American Marketing Association chapter and watching them develop into stronger leaders.”

Xiaoying Xie, Ph.D., assistant professor of financeat mihaylo since: 2005teaches: Risk management and insuranceresearch: Focuses on the U.S. insurance market but is extending her studies to other parts of the world, particularly Asian marketsrecent accomplishments: In 2010, two papers published, two papers accepted for publicationlikes best about teaching: “I believe every student in my class can bring new insights to the subject and contribute to the class and my teaching.”

sherif Khalifa, Ph.D., assistant professor of economicsat mihaylo since: 2006teaches: Economic developmentresearch: How the mobility of workers between occupations and their loss of skills while unemployed causes joblessness to persistrecent accomplishment: Published five papers in 2010likes best about teaching: “I am committed to helping students from diverse backgrounds learn.”

Brilliant Minds: Spotlight on Exceptional Faculty


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itting before the members of Congress at an Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing last June, Kevin Costner ’78 stated: “It may seem an unlikely scenario that I’m

the one delivering this technology at this moment in time, but from where I’m sitting it is equally inconceivable that these machines are not already in place.” A popular movie star and Academy Award-winning director of the 1990 blockbuster “Dances With Wolves,” Costner earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing at Mihaylo and has been a vocal supporter of the college. He’s hosted Dean’s Advisory Board and Campaign Cabinet events in his home, and he generously participated in an informational video, which was part of the college’s successful $50 million fundraising campaign. But his most recent and widely recognized achievement is the technology Costner described at the Congressional hearing: a centrifuge designed to separate spilled oil from water. Still fresh in the memories of those who were so intimately affected with both loss of life and loss of businesses, it has now been a year since an underwater explosion sank the Deepwater Horizon drill rig in April causing more than 200 million gallons of crude oil to gush into the Gulf of Mexico. Costner’s machines have been deployed to clean up the massive oil slick. Oil giant BP ordered 32 of the devices, each of which has the capacity to separate 210,000 gallons per day, according to Ocean Therapy Solutions, the firm that developed the machine, and which Costner co-founded. Moved by the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster and inspired by the oil extraction device depicted in his film “Waterworld,” Costner purchased the patent for the technology in 1993 and spent 15 years and $24 million of his own money to develop the oil-water separator, which during successful testing, left water 99.9 percent clean of crude oil. During a demonstration of the machine in New Orleans soon after the spill, Costner told a local TV station: “We all make decisions about what we want to be a part of. I’m just one person focusing on a specific problem and throwing a little resources to a lot of talent and manpower … to come [up] with what is a [solution].”

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Alumnus Kevin Costner hosted a special screening of his film “Mr. Brooks” for a Mihaylo College audience. His work in developing an oil extraction device has brought the movie star a different kind of celebrity in the last year.



earning to balance competing priorities while in college proved to be some of her most valuable training, says

Fran Inman, who completed a 1976 bachelor’s in business administration followed by an MBA in 1981 while working and raising children. “I was the first in my family to cross the degree threshold,” says Inman. “I was determined to get my degrees, and Cal State Fullerton offered me the opportunity to multitask. “It took a while, but what I really gained was the advantage of putting what I learned academically to use in the real world instantaneously.” Indeed, Inman has put her leadership talents to use in many worlds – both within business and community development. Today, she directs all government relations and community affairs as senior vice president at

Fran Inman Provides Leadership In Both Business And Public Service

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Fran Inman ’76, ’81 invests her time and leadership in community development. She’s pictured with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge.

Majestic Realty Co., one of the nation’s leading real estate developers. She’s also the founding president of the Majestic Realty Foundation, which provides grants and other support to charities. Inman’s community involvement, however, reaches well beyond the interests of her workplace, including her service on Mihaylo College’s Executive Council. “There is something so energizing and inspiring about being engaged with students and universities,” says Inman. “The story of success is often complex, but decidedly the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are and what we become.” Routinely setting her own example, Inman is a recognized leader in the push to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure, and she was recently appointed to the California Transportation Commission. She is also

the past chair of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce – only the third female chair of the board in its 120-year history – and she serves on the board of governors for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, the executive committee for the Central City Association and the executive committee for the California Business Properties Association. Among her many volunteer leadership posts, Inman also was recently appointed board chair for THINK Together, one of the state’s most innovative and comprehensive after-school learning programs, which serves more than 75,000 at-risk and low-income students across Southern California. Of her work with the community, she says: “Together, we must carry the torchlight of hope for those who, for whatever reason, might not find the tools for success on their own.”



lex Lopez’s leadership talents blossomed early – he was the student body president in junior high school and the captain of his high school wrestling team for two years. At Cal State Fullerton, Lopez rose to the top

in student leadership, twice elected president of the Associated Students and served as student trustee for the CSU system. Proactive and smart, Lopez started a business club as a freshman, which allowed him to meet on-campus recruiters, and, in turn, led to numerous job offers before he graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing. “I was looking for sponsorships for the club, and so I went to the career fair when I was still a freshman,” he says. “By the time I was a sophomore, I knew every recruiter.” Not surprisingly, Lopez quickly became a business leader. Today, he’s the chief operating officer of Atlantis Eyecare in Anaheim, a medical practice with a specialization in advanced surgical vision correction, optometric services and facial aesthetics with nine locations in Orange County and Los Angeles. “I developed my business acumen at Mihaylo College through group participation and hard work,” he says. To give back to his alma mater, Lopez serves on the Mihaylo College Executive Council, and he also participates in the Professor for a Day event. His accomplishments have not gone unnoticed by CSUF and the community. In 2007, Lopez was honored in CSUF’s “Querer es Poder” tribute to Latino alumni, and in 2008, he was recognized as one of “The Latino OC 100.” For those who want to follow his lead, Lopez advises: “I encourage students to take advantage of all the resources available at Cal State Fullerton and at Mihaylo College – the clubs, the organizations, the Career Center – there are so many opportunities.”

Alex Lopez ’04 Established A Professional Network Early And is now COO

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Alex Lopez ’04 is chief operating officer of Atlantis Eyecare. As a Mihaylo student, Lopez took advantage of industry networking opportunities to build his career.

top employers of mihaylo graduates mihaylo College alumni groupsaccounting alumni Chapterwww.fullerton.edu/alumni/accounting

business finance alumni Chapterwww.fullerton.edu/alumni/finance

business titans alumni Chapterwww.fullerton.edu/alumni/business

real estate entrepreneurs alumni Chapterwww.fullerton.edu/alumni/ree

Vietnamese-american mba Chapterwww.fullerton.edu/alumni/VAMBA

abCaDPallergananaheim Ducksbeckman CoulterboeingDeloitte & touche llPemulexexperianfluorford motor Companygrant thornton international

hewlett Packardingram microKPmg llPlos angeles angels of

anaheimmajestic realtymcDermott & bullmercury insurancemerrill lynchmorgan stanleynestléPacific life

Paramount PicturesPricewaterhouseCooperssage softwaresouthern California

edisontoshibaUnion bankU.s. bancorpVerizonVoit real estate servicesWalt Disney Company


Coming events“stress and the bottom line: lessons for leaders” Friday, April 8, 2011, Cal State FullertonLearn proven techniques to increase productivity and reduce health care costs. Featuring world renowned researcher Tores Theorell and practitioners from the Archstone Foundation, the Boeing Company, ISTA Pharmaceuticals and Kaiser Permanente. For information, contact the Center for Leadership at 657-278-5170 or visit www.fullerton.edu/leadershipcenter.

“shaping our future,” the 2011 insurance forumTuesday, April 19, 2011, Cal State FullertonJoin top executives from Anthem Blue Cross, Lloyd’s, Pacific Life, The Zenith, and the California Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance committee at this annual event. For more information, contact Kathi Wilson at 657-278-2045 or visit www.business.fullerton.edu/cis.

midyear economic forecast luncheonWednesday, April 20, 2011, Hyatt Regency IrvineAnil Puri and Mira Farka will provide up-to-date analyses of the current factors impacting the local, regional and national economies. For more information, contact Alice Rodriguez at 657-278-4229 or visit www.business.fullerton.edu/midyear.

mihaylo College golf ClassicMonday, June 13, 2011, Aliso Viejo Country ClubSpend the day networking with Orange County business leaders and help provide support for student scholarships and programs. For information, contact Alice Rodriguez at 657-278-4229.

Be a Part of The Company We KeepMihaylo College hosts an expansive roster of guest speakers and topics; join us at one of our many events – both academic and social – and meet the business world’s impressive leaders and explore industry’s big questions.

Richard Davis, chairman, CEO and president of U.S. Bancorp, spoke at Mihaylo College’s annual Economic Forecast Conference in 2009 and 2010.

Economist and The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman visited Mihaylo College and spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty and campus administration.

Robert Alvarado ’87, vice president, marketing and ticket sales, Angels Baseball

Randy Baumberger ’92, president, Paramount Pictures

Ed Byrd ’78, chief administrative officer, Pacific Life Christopher Cox, former SEC chairman; partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP

Richard Davis ’83, chairman, president and CEO, U.S. Bancorp

Paul Folino, executive chairman, Emulex

Paul Krugman, economist, professor of economics at Princeton University and op-ed columnist, The New York Times

Kyle Laughlin, as head of sports and games, Yahoo! (currently, vice president, kid’s entertainment, Disney Interactive Media Group)

leaders Come to Campus


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The chairman of Lloyd’s of London, Lord Peter Levene, spoke to industry and Mihaylo College students on “Risk and Innovation: A Global Perspective.”

During the course of the last two years, Mihaylo College has hosted about 150 stellar business leaders on campus to share their expertise. Among our celebrated guests:


Lord Peter Levene, chairman, Lloyds of London

Laurie Little, vice president, investor relations, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

Tim McFerran, vice president, Maloof Money Cup

Steven Mihaylo ’69, CEO, iMergent Inc.

Garry Ridge, president and CEO, WD-40

Beth Roberts, executive vice president, business affairs, NBC Universal

Bill Sanderson, chief financial officer, Golden State Foods

Daniel Stetson ’03, chief operations officer, Ocean Institute

Andrew Truett, consultant and grandson of founder, Chick-Fil-A

Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO, Scripps Health

Steve Wilder, vice president of risk management, Walt Disney Company

Dan Young ’74, president, Irvine Community Development Company

The college’s advisory boards and boards of directors play a vital role in bridging the marketplace and the classroom. These business leaders advise the college and research centers on business trends and mentor students in their fields.

Dean’s advisory board

Cindy ayloush, Hydraflow

K.P. “bala” balkrishna ’78, Commercial Bank of California

John belli, Ernst & Young

William Cave, U.S. Bank

steve Charton ’71, Islands Restaurants LP

Kevin Costner ’78, TIG Productions, Honorary Member

bryan fitzpatrick ’78, Willis Group

Paul folino, Emulex

glenn gray, Sunwest Bank

frank greinke, SC Fuels

James gutmann ’80, Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers

David hirz ’96, Food 4 Less

Clark Jones, Disneyland Resort

Knute Kurtz, PricewaterhouseCoopers

gary lisenbee ’73, Metropolitan West Capital Management

robert lucenti, Deloitte & Touche

Debra luther ’80, Exceptional Restaurant Company

stefan markowitz ’83, MBK Real Estate

steven mihaylo ’69, iMergent Inc.

Joseph moderow ’70, United Parcel Service (retired)

scott o’brien ’77, BAE Systems Products Group

geoffrey Payne ’80, Tahiti Partners Real Estate Development Corporation

thomas D. Phelps, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Kim redding ’80, Brookfield Redding LLC

frank robitaille, Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions

Dean samsvick ’81, KPMG LLP

ernie schroeder ’67, Schroeder Management Co.

James Woods ’67, Baker Hughes

Dan Young ’74, The Irvine Company

mihaylo College executive Council board of Directors

The Mihaylo College Executive Council is made up 80 members; listed below is the body’s board of directors:

Peter agarwal, Citizens Business Bank

greg arbues, Client Advocate Network

Dino basdakis ’77, Morris Basdakis Wealth Management Group

brian bates, Bates Coughtry Reiss

Corinne baughman ’84, Moss Adams LLP

boris bugarski ’97, mUrgent Corporation

Kevin Calcagnie ’77, The Law Offices of Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson Inc.

andrew Carroll ’06, NCH Wealth Advisors

Joseph Cervantes, R.D. Olson Construction

scott Coler ’85, Capital Pacific Real Estate Inc.

William gary Crouch, Link, Murrel & Company

Yolanda De la Paz, East West Bank

stephen flynn ’88, Marsh Risk & Insurance Services

Victor hausmaninger, HBLA Certified Public Accountants Inc.

Daniel huckabay ’03, Commercial Surety Bond Agency

guy Knuf ’87, Anderson & Knuf LLP

alex lopez ’04, Atlantis Eyecare

gordon maclean ’86, Windes & McClaughry Accountancy

Jan mittermeier, Cofiroute USA

Peter stephan ’78, The Pension Group Inc.

Zack swire ’03, SWIRE

Mihaylo College’s 2010 SEC Conference featured keynote speaker Christopher Cox, left, former SEC chairman. Cox is pictured with Mihaylo College Dean Anil Puri.



Center for entrepreneurship advisory board

michael ames, Mihaylo College

marty burbank esq., Law Offices of Marty Burbank

Ken guchereau ’74, Guchereau Company

Kristen llorente, Llorente SIU

raj manek ’94, Vesuki Inc.

alan mannason, SCORE

William C. taormina, Clean City Inc. Center for insurance studies board of Directors

Kristen mauger allison, Burnham Benefits Insurance Services

sam Cargill, Aon Global

michael Curtius, Honorary Board Member (retired)

Jan frank, Zenith National Insurance Corp.

milton a. gordon, California State University, Fullerton

James gutmann ’80, Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers

Kenneth masters, Brown & Brown Inc.

thomas mcKernan, Auto Club of Southern California

James morris, Pacific Life Insurance Company

scott rhodes, Chartis

frank robitaille, Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions

roger rolapp, Hayward Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Associates Inc.

gabriel tirador, Mercury Insurance Group

bill tutton, Tutton Insurance Services Inc.

stanley r. Zax, Zenith National Insurance Corp.

entertainment and tourism management advisory board

robert alvarado, Angels Baseball

randall baumberger, Paramount Pictures

gari ann Douglass, 3ality Digital LLC

Vincent freda, Universal Music Group

gary gwizdala, 3Dimensions LLC

James g. Jalet iii, JNR Incorporated

Clark Jones, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Kyle laughlin, Disney Interactive Media Group

amy lemisch, California Film Commission

thomas a. mueller, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

alan Perper, Paramount Home Entertainment (retired)

beth roberts, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment Business Affairs

Warren stein, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

simon swart, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Cathleen taff, The Walt Disney Studios

ralph Winter, 1019 Entertainment and producer of “Wolverine” and “X-Men” family business Council advisory board members

glenn ayres, Doud Hausner & Associates

ernie Doud, Doud Hausner & Associates

nancy ferruzzo, Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo Law Office

maryellen galuchie, RSM McGladrey

Judy harman, Family Business Council

Joe hernandez, City National Bank

hilary Kaye, HKA Marcom

rick muth, ORCO Block Co.

Joanne norton, Family Business Consulting Group

anil Puri, Mihaylo College

bill roberts, Benefit Concepts Inc.

Phyllis sakioka, PS & Associates

tom schwartz, Mihaylo College

ron stein, PTS Staffing Solutions

travis trask, Barney & Barney

mike trueblood, Family Business Council, Mihaylo College

real estate and land Use institute board

shannon alter, Alter Consulting Group

scott Coler ’85, Capital Pacific Real Estate Inc.

terry Dickens ’67, Dickens Properties

Pat Donohue ’75, Donohue Schriber

richard foster, Foster Consulting Group

mike hefner ’83, Voit Commercial Brokerage

gregory ibbetson, Ibbetson Commercial Real Estate Services

robin Jochims, Building and Owners and Managers Association, Orange County

lyne Kridle, Institute of Real Estate Management, Orange County

geoffrey Payne ’80, Tahiti Partners Real Estate Development Corporation

robert taylor ’67, The REMM Group

sandra J. Vaughan-acton ’84, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc.

brenna Walraven, USAA Real Estate Company

Dana White, Bank of the West

the sales leadership Center advisory Panel

Kelly anderson, ADP

anthony blanco, Allied Modular Building Systems

tyler brooks, Federated Insurance

allen broyles, Mihaylo College

Jason glazer, Liberty Mutual

erica grant, Frito Lay

Corey hutchison, Playbook Consulting

Chris Kondo, Sales Leadership Center, Mihaylo College

irene lange, Mihaylo College

mark mantey, Nestlé USA

fred Peterson, Landsberg Amcor

erinkay Weisskopf, Target


The Executive Compensation Conference was co-sponsored by the Forum for Corporate Directors and Mihaylo College’s Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance. Pictured from left, Ben Frydman, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Don Nemerov, Grant Thornton; Jeff Walbridge, O’Melveny & Myers; Michael Reznick, Frederic W. Cook & Co.; and Scott Olsen, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Link with Mihaylo College’s various networks and receive information and invitations to coming events on and off campus featuring today’s regional, national and international business leaders.


romoting economic literacy among young people – and allowing them to establish a strong financial

footing early in life – is the main objective of Mihaylo College’s Center for Economic Education.

“Currently, financial education is not consistently taught in schools, and teachers feel inadequately prepared and trained to present economic topics to their students,” says Radha Bhattacharya, director of the Center for Economic Education. “As a result, a recent national survey showed that only 48.3 percent of students could answer financial questions correctly.” Lack of economic literacy among American families was a significant factor causing the 2007 recession, adds Bhattacharya, and the increasing complexity of economic issues and problems requires that students, who are already young consumers, develop an early understanding of the economic system. With a full roster of on- and off-campus workshops, instructional programs and consultation services for schools,

colleges and community organizations, the center’s mission has captured the attention and support of U.S. Bank. A $525,000 grant has established the U.S. Bank Economic Empowerment Program within the center. The program focuses on financial literacy training for low- to middle-income students through workshops for middle and high school teachers; this program will equip more than 250 teachers over a five-year period with the skills they need to take back to the classroom. In partnership with Mihaylo’s Small Business Development Center, the program will also provide technical assistance and training to help small business secure funding. In addition, the grant allows the Center for Economic Education to partner with a local middle school on a research study of students’ ability to pay for college: Participating students will open Individual Development Accounts (IDA) and track how much they will be able to save over five years – an amount U.S. Bank will match.

PRichard Davis, chairman, CEO and president of U.S. Bancorp, left, presents an initial $500,000 check to Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon and Mihaylo College Dean Anil Puri, both standing center, while reaching out to shake the hand of William R. Cave, market president for U.S. Bank in Orange County and the Inland Empire.

Teaching Financial Literacy to the Community

C e n t e r s o f e X C e l l e n C e

A grant from U.S. Bank supports Mihaylo College’s Center for Economic Education in educating young students and their teachers about personal financial management


Centers of excellenceMihaylo College’s Centers of Excellence are popular and valuable hubs for resources, research and education: The centers address a variety of needs and issues in the community and provide an array of services to local businesses and government sectors. These premier organizations also provide academic and practical learning environments for Mihaylo business students.

Center for Corporate reporting and governance Vivek mande, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/ccrg

Center for economic educationradha bhattacharya, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/econcenter

Center for entrepreneurshipJohn b. Jackson, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/cfe

Center for entertainment, tourism & the arts, entertainment &tourism management Program Kim tarantino and harold fraser, directorsbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/E&TM

Center for insurance studiesWeili lu, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/cis

Center for international businessKatrin harich, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/cib

Center for leadershipthomas mayes, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/leadershipcenter

Center for the forum for advanced security technologiesrahul bhaskar, directorsecuritytechnologies.org

Center for the study of emerging financial marketsJoseph greco, directorthecsem.org

family business Councilmichael trueblood, directorcsuffamilybusinesscouncil.com

institute for economic and environmental studiesanil Puri, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/iees

real estate and land Use institutemichael laCour-little, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/finance/relui

the sales leadership CenterChristopher t. Kondo, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/sales

small business Development CenterPriscilla lopez, directorleadsbdc.org

small business instituteJohn b. Jackson, directorbusiness.fullerton.edu/centers/cfe/sbi.htm


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Annette Feliciani ’80 and Bryan Fitzpatrick ’78 share the joy of giving.Husband and wife, Annette Feliciani and Bryan Fitzpatrick met while they were students at Cal State Fullerton. Both have B.A. degrees in business administration and both share the desire to give back to their alma mater. Feliciani, who is the president of AEF Systems Consulting Inc., is chair of the CSUF Philanthropic Foundation Board of Governors, serves on the Front & Center Blue Ribbon Committee and is one of CSUF’s 50 Women of Distinction. Fitzpatrick, a managing partner of Willis Group, is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board and participates in the Professor for a Day event. The couple also supports Mihaylo College with their contributions to the college’s capital campaign and other initiatives. “Public higher education is so needed today, and private funding is necessary to ensure continuing excellence in CSUF’s programs,” says Feliciani, and Fitzpatrick concurs: “It’s essential to pass along the benefits of an education to as many people as possible.”

he immensely successful campaign for Mihaylo College and Steven G. Mihaylo Hall came to a close in 2008, raising more than $50 million and resulting in our landmark state-of-the-art educational facility. The excitement generated by the activities and initiatives at Mihaylo are emblematic of our great momentum and potential as we develop the region’s next generation of business leaders who are

“Ready to work; ready to lead.” We now turn our efforts to securing the future of Mihaylo College through endowments supporting our academic programs and Centers of Excellence, to continuing recruitment and retention of the best faculty, and to providing valuable support in the form of scholarships and enhanced programs for our students. We gratefully thank these dedicated individuals and corporate partners, and invite you to join us as together we continue to enhance our reputation for quality and innovation at Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.

Individual Giving $1,000 or more

Linda & Michael Ames ’76

Curtis Anderson

Sally Anderson & Thomas Rogers

Greg Arbues

Karkutla Balkrishna ’78

Arthur Barter ’77

Dino ’77 & Maria Basdakis ’83

Corinne Baughman ’84

Joan & Richard Becktel ’77

Bradley Behrendt ’98

John Belli

Dan ’67 & Kathy Black

Carol Bradford ’84

Allan Bridgford

William Bridgford ’81

Steven Bromberg ’84

Boris Bugarski ’97

Shirley Cadwell ’85

Kevin Calcagnie ’77

Phil Calhoun

Samuel Cargill

Joseph & Paula Cervantes

Kris & Steve Charton ’71

Betty Chavis

Jonathan Christy

Scott Coler ’85 & Shannon Cook

Jerry Conrey

Arthur Cooper

John Cordova ’73

Richard Davis ’83

Yolanda De La Paz

William Dickerson

Carl Dinicola ’90

Nan Ducolon

Jonathan Erickson

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George Joseph

Robert Kargenian ’81

Guy Knuf ’87

Helena & Mark Krikorian ’79

Matthew Kuhn

Knute Kurtz

Irene Lange

Richard Lewis

Marilyn Lobel

Jane Lockett

Debra Luther ’80

Nannette MacBeth

Gordon MacLean ’86

Rajesh Manek ’94

Alan Mannason

Laura ’83 & Stefan Markowitz ’83

Todd Marumuto

Ken Masters


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Dan Huckabay ’03 gives back so others can receive. Hard work and discipline pay off, just ask Dan Huckabay, who graduated first in his class, summa cum laude and with honors. He earned his B.A. in business administration/finance from Mihaylo College, and he’s putting his education to work as president of Commercial Surety Bond Agency in Orange. Huckabay gives back to Mihaylo College because he believes in the concept of public higher education. “There are a lot of people who, like me, do not come from affluent families and would like a first-class education, which is what I experienced,” he says. “At Cal State Fullerton, students who are willing to work hard have a chance to achieve their dreams.” Huckabay gives most of the credit to Mihaylo College. “I don’t know of any other place that uses the money so effectively to help people achieve their goals,” he adds. “Dean Anil Puri has done an excellent job. The college progresses year after year.”

Annette Feliciani ‘80 &

Bryan Fitzpatrick ‘78

Alan Floria ’75

Stephen Flynn ’88

Paul Folino

Debra ’01 & Rick Franzi

Barry ’85 & Camille Gershenovitz ’85

Terry Giles ’70

Michael Gillmore ’78

Robert Grant ’66

William Gregg ’80

Frank Greinke

Michael Groff ’78

Kenneth Guchereau ’74

Riten Gupta

James Gutmann ’80

Gregory ’85 & Lynette Hahn ’85

David Hays ’89

Cathy ’69 & John Monson ’70

Richard Muth

Tam Nguyen ’05

David & Joni Norby

Jo Anne Norton

Scott O’Brien ’77

Eric Openshaw ’77

Loren Pannier

Stephen Paulin

Sean ’88 & Tammy Peasley

Kevin Peterson

Thomas Phelps

Curtis Pilon ’86

Hoshi Printer

Anil & Sharon Puri

Diane Randall ’03

Rick Rayson

Laurie Resnick ’77

Ephraim Smith

David Sniezko ’80

Frank Stanek ’64

Ronald Stein

Peter Stephan ’78

James Stephen

Daniel Struve ’71

John & Lucille Summerfield

Tom Summerfield

Gwendolyn & Zack Swire ’03

William Taormina

Kathleen Taylor ’82

Robert Taylor ’67

Todd Taylor ’96

Gregory Terlecky

Bill Tutton ’80

Dennis Ullrich

Claudine & Ira Unterman ’87

Michael Hefner ’83

Dorothy ’71 & William Heide

Harry Herbert ’76

Lawrence Hester

Wally Hicks

David Hirz ’96

MaryLouise Hlavac ’80

Bryan Hopkins ’89

Winfield Hopkins

Robert Mayer

Michael McKennon ’83

Robert McKennon ’82

Henry Mendoza ’81

Andrew ’73 & Lynn Mihaylo ’73

Steven Mihaylo ’69

Jan Mittermeier

Joseph Moderow ’70

Pravin & Sudha Mody

Frank Robitaille

Robert Ruffini ’84

Kerri Ruppert Schiller ’82

Phyllis Sakioka

Dean ’81 & Theresa Samsvick ’82, ’83

Philip Schimmel ’76

Donna ’71 & Ernest Schroeder ’67

Richard Sewell

Aruna & Ram Singhania

Tony Valentine

Artemisa & Francisco Valle ’85

Jeffrey Van Harte ’80

Arthur Villa ’87

Diana ’76 & Gregory Waller ’72

Nancy Wang

Steven Wang ’99

Lance Wood

You Zhou


Individual Giving $100-999

Brian Abrams ’85

Michelle Abril ’95

Sandra Acton

Jeffrey Akahoshi ’92

Cheryl & Razeek Alibullah ’78

Thom Allen

Julie Amador ’99

Brenda Ames ’77

Frank Arechiga ’96

David ’80 & Debra Armbruster ’86

Barbod Aschtiani ’09

Katie Ashcraft ’83

Kathryn Asolas ’85

Catherine Atwong

Cindy Ayloush

Christopher Barclay ’84

R. Barzen

Brian Bates ’86

Edward Benthale ’77

Donald ’71 & Tammis Berkheimer ’94

Michael Berny ’76

James Bisnow

Sandra Bloore ’74

Daniel Bonal ’74

Stephen Bowers ’74

Howard Boydstun ’67

Donald Bradshaw ’81

Marshal Brecht ’73

Matthew ’87 & Robbin Bretzing

Robert Brocoff ’68

Joseph Brown

Samuel Allen Broyles

David ’84 & Karin Bruesehoff ’82

April Buchner ’07

William Marty Burbank

Jeremy Burnstein ’98

David Burt ’77

Ellen Burton ’91

Susan Cadwallader

Stanley Calloway ’78

Todd Cameron ’95

Elizabeth Camp ’82

Lawrence Carroll

Roy Chan ’90

Alice ’72 & Arthur Christoff

Dilys Chung ’83

Karen & Martin Connair

James Conner

Sandra Cotten

W. Gary Crouch

Gary ’79 & Jana ’80 Cuiper

Sanjay Dalal

Stephen Davila ’90

James Davis ’71

Kitty deKieffer ’79

Michael DeLorenzo

John ’94 & Laura Denovi ’96

Mary Desmond

Mary Devine ’81

Azeem Dhalla

Kevin Dickson ’79

James Dietz

Kathleen Dominguez-Ritchey &

William Dominguez-Ritchey ’84

Jeannette Doney ’85

Joan Donnellan

Frank D’Orsi ’75

Patrick ’83 & Teri Doucette ’83

Kathleen Drake

Thomas Duff ’65

Mike Dugan

Robert Dumas ’78

Elizabeth Dunn ’70

Curtis ’67 & Ernalee Eakin ’83

John Erickson

Andrew Espinosa ’91

Andrea Evans ’00

Christopher Everett ’75

Andrew Feghali ’07

Robert Fellows ’86

Brooke Fessler ’02

Christopher Finnerty ’89

Rita Flores ’88

John Fong ’02

H. Forman

Joseph Formichelli

Robert Franco ’71

Roderick Fraser

Paul ’77 & Therese Frech ’78

Albert Fredman ’03

Thomas Gackstetter ’86

Julie Gallant ’77

Paul Garber

Glenn Garcia ’81

Jutta Gebauer ’94

Mitchell Geller ’84

Sean Gerold ’92

Christina ’00 & Jeffrey Gilstrap ’01

Raymond Godeke ’78

Adam ’93 & Briana Goldman ’94

Jesse Gomez ’73

Cindy Gonzalez ’98

Terri Grassi ’88

Marilyn Gregson ’89

Rick Guillen ’94

Melinda Guinaldo ’89

Narendra Gupta


Michelle Mehta ’11 is the first to contribute to the Class Gift campaign.A senior majoring in finance and marketing, Michelle Mehta understands the necessity of fundraising for public education. In fact, she not only understands it, she acts on it. Mehta is the first student from the class of 2011 to make a donation to the brand-new Class Gift campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $25,000 for Mihaylo College – that’s $10 from each of the approximately 2,500 students who are graduating from the college in May. Currently interning for two finance firms, Mehta is preparing to enter her career as a financial planner in the life-insurance industry – but not before she gives back to her alma mater. “Now that I’m interning, I realize how many important skills I’ve learned, both from my professors and from my peers,” says Mehta. “So I want to start giving back now, and I’m hoping our Class Gift campaign will encourage other students to do the same.”


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Gary ’75 & Patricia Haas ’81

Richard Haddad ’71

Connie Haddix

Dena Hall ’91

Daniel Hancock ’71

Katrin Harich

Mary Harris ’99

Marcia & Stephen Harrison

Michael Haynes ’75

Milly & William Heaton

Richard Hedrick ’85

Cheryl ’84 & John Heller ’82

Raymond Hemann ’70

Sheri Henderson ’09

Ronald Hess ’72

James & Sharon Hightower ’69

Pamela Hillman

Jennifer ’04 & Steven Hocking ’97

Andrea Horwatt ’89

Leh-Liang Hou ’93

Robert Howell ’75

Robert Hsu

K. Hugenberger ’84

Dorota Huizinga

Brian Igawa ’89

Bruce Johnson ’89

Leila Johnson ’89

Sue Johnson ’78

Douglas Jones

Monique Jones ’04

Bergen & Mary Junge ’82

Paul Kaidasz ’94

Walter Kaminski ’87

Gitonga Kanampiu ’83

Dennis Kauten

Jeffrey Kaylor ’85

Sherryl Keegan ’81

Samantha Keh ’00

Michael Kipper

Lisa Kluever ’95

Chiranjeev Kohli

Carol Kolesar ’83

Janet Krochman ’81

Linda Latz ’95

Lydell Lauro

Nadine Lauru ’78

Phillip Le ’04

Carlos ’91 & Gwen Leija’96

Peter Leyenaar ’91

Marcia Lichty

Todd Litman ’82

Richard Lockwood ’75

Dana Loewy

David Long ’82

Weili Lu

Lindy Lui

Ghasem Manoochehri

James Marcus ’75

Cheryl Markel ’79

Dustin Marshall

Bonnie ’77 & William Matthies ’73

Brian McCarthy ’80

James McClain

Alan McKay ’95

Thomas Menning ’78

Michael Mercado ’94

Paul Minh

Diane Montgomery ’80

Bruce Moock ’82

Jorge Mora ’05

Annette Moran ’84

Cynthia & David Moran ’88

Stephen Moriyama

Charles Morris ’09

Donna Mortensen ’03

Munir Motiwalla ’80

Jami Moyer-Sage

Bryan Murray

Julie Nakata ’79

Kenneth Nero ’65

Steven Neuman

Eva Ng ’98

Mai Nguyen ’84

Daroll Nicholson

Lance Niederhaus ’93

Lesley Nolen ’93

Mary Oka ’05

Jay Olson

Shane Orr

John Ott ’73

Ginny Pace

Kathleen Packer ’78

Nena Park ’06

Bimal Patel ’90

Jigna Patel ’97

Susanne Paxton Fersch ’79

Joe ’83 & Maria Pellkofer ’73

William Pemberton ’75

Donna Peterson ’82

Stephen Pihl ’87

Brian ’81 & Susan Pimley ’82

Denis Plambeck ’89

Richard Pocrass

Jack ’83 & Joan Pontney

James Rath ’78

Charles ’86 & Melinda Rathmell ’87

Monica Rebella ’83

Randy Rector ’94

Christopher Reese ’04

Richard Reiff

Catherine Richert ’82

Sheldon Richman

Steve Rife ’88

Monica Rivera ’06

Teeanna Rizkallah

Ed Rochford

Eva Rosenberg ’77

Harvey Rosenthal ’80

Michael Rusling ’73

Anthony Sandoval ’88

Julio Sandoval ’09

Guy Schick ’92

Gerald Schnabl ’71

Jane ’71 & Robert Schneider ’70

Marilyn Schroeder

Anita ’78 & Richard Schweppe ’76

Marisa Scoralle ’90

Donald Scott ’89

Victoria Scott ’07

Joseph Sherif

Hye ’03 & Stephan Shin

Eric Shuey ’90

Robert Simon

Jon Smith ’02

Eric Solberg ’68

Joseph Stack ’88

Brandie Stalker ’06

Robert Statham ’73

Daniel Stetson ’03

Steven Stork ’87

Gary Strout ’95

James ’83 & Veronica Stull

Ronald Stumpf ’74

Luis Suarez ’04

Cheng Tang

Cassady Taylor ’02

Patrick Thomas ’78

Sunil Thomas

Donald Thornburg ’82

Karen ’96 & Richard Timian

June Ton ’03

Marcy ’85 & William Torres ’85

Quocanh Tran ’09

Vu Tran ’97

Bert Trevino ’76

Michael Trueblood

Phyllis Uyemura ’79

Paul Viscetto ’68

Derek von Hartmann ’84

Verne Wagner ’77

Jack Wahlig

Angela Wang ’06

Frank ’82 & Laurie Weber

Nancy Weinrich ’86

Piero Wemyss

Mike Whipple

John White ’82

Kimjera Whittington ’98

Charles Wilkins ’85

David Wong

David Wopschall ’75

Shirley Yablonski ’78

Randall Yang

Emeline Yong

Bin Zhai ’94


‘I don’t know any other placethat uses the money so

effectively to help people achieve their goals.’

— Dan Huckabay ’03

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$1,000 or more

ADC Foundation

Affinity Medical Technologies, LLC

AITP California Southland Chapter 375

Alcoa, Inc.

American International Group, Inc.

Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and

Convention Bureau

Anderson & Knuf

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Arvato Digital Services

Associated Group

Atlantis Eyecare

Automatic Data Processing, Inc

Automobile Club of Southern California

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

Ayres Group Operating

Bemus Landscape, Inc.

Benefit Concepts, Inc.

Benefit Solutions Company

Ben’s Asphalt, Inc.

The Boeing Company

Bomel Construction Company Inc.

Bridgford Family Fund

Brown & Brown of California

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP

Burnham Benefits

California Bank & Trust

California Career School

California Deli Distributors Inc.

Campbell Lodging, Inc.

Cascade Pump Company

Citizens Business Bank

Cofiroute USA

ColonyWest Financial Insurance Services

Commercial Surety Bond Agency

Conrey Insurance Agency

Crisp Enterprise

Deft Inc.

Deloitte Services, LP

Deluxe Laboratories

Disney Worldwide Services Inc.

EastWest Bank

Electronics Distributors Corp.

Elliott, Lewis, Lieber & Stumpf, Inc.

Emulex Corporation

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation

Ernst & Young Foundation

Fairmont Private Schools

Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP

Formuzis, Pickersgill & Hunt

Foundation for Agency Management

Excellence

Frazer Frost, LLP

GBS Linens

Giles O’Malley Foundation

Grant Thornton

Haskell & White, LLP

Hayward Tilton & Rolapp

HBLA Certified Public Accountants, Inc.

Hill Brothers Chemical Company

Hydraflow

Insurance Industry Charitable

Foundation

Insurance Professionals of Orange

County

Integrity Wealth Management

Iscina-Sunflower, LLC

JEG Insurance Brokers

J & L Management, LLC

Kato International Holdings LTD

Kellogg Supply Inc.

Kenneth W. Guchereau, CPA

KPMG Foundation

KPMG LLP

The Kresge Foundation

Kushner, Smith, Joanou & Gregson

Law Offices of Robinson, Calcagnie &

Robinson, Inc.

Liberty Mutual

Link, Murrel & Company

Llorente Investigations, Inc.

Majestic Realty Company

Management Education Research

Institute

Mayer Financial, LP

MBK Real Estate LLC

Mellano & Co.

Mercury General Corporation

Mercury Insurance Services LLC

Metropolitan West Capital

Management, LLC

Moore, Stephens, Wurth, Frazer & Torbet

Morongo Casino & Resort Spa

Morris Basdakis Wealth Management

Moss Adams Foundation

mUrgent Corporation

National Ventures Inc.

Nature’s Best

Nestlé Foundation

Nestlé USA, Inc.

New York Life Insurance Company

Newmark of Southern California, Inc.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

OC Business Council

Old Republic Surety Company

Orange County Business Journal

Orange County Community Foundation

Orange County Erectors, Inc.

Orange County Tax Executives Institute

Orange Empire Chapter Society

ORCO Block Co

P2S Engineering

Pacific Life Foundation

Partee Insurance Associates, Inc.

Patton Sales Corp

Philatron International

Phillips Steel Company

C o r P o r a t e a n D f o U n D a t i o n g i V i n g

The Boeing Company invests in the future by giving now.Like any savvy organization, the Boeing Company wants to attract the best and the brightest students to their workforce. In addition to engineers and computer scientists, Boeing is looking for outstanding employees whose expertise is finance. “We have ‘preferred relationships’ with colleges who are feeders to our business,” says Mona Simpson (’87 mechanical engineering), the director of Operational Excellence, Shared Services. “We want to attract top-notch people to Boeing.” For that reason, Boeing directs its support to Mihaylo College for scholarships designated for high-achieving students and for those in financial need. “The students who receive our scholarships are very talented,” says Simpson. “They are incredible.” The purpose of Boeing’s investment is clear. “This is all about creating the future,” she adds. “The investment in Mihyalo College is going to pay dividends over and over again.”

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Plastic Industries, Inc.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Primal Elements, Inc.

Principal Technical Services, Inc.

R.D. Olson Construction

Reel Lumber Service

The REMM Group

Richard A. Sewell, Administrative Trust

Risk Insurance Management Society,

Los Angeles Chapter

Risk Insurance Management Society,

Orange County Chapter

Rod Fraser Enterprises, Inc.

ROHL, LLC

The Ronald & Ellen Living Trust

RSM McGladrey, Inc.

San Clemente Sportfishing, Inc.

Satco, Inc.

Saw Service of America, Inc.

Scherzer International

Shelton’s

Singer Lewak Greenbaum

SLGG Charitable Foundation

Southern Counties Lubricants LLC

State Compensation Insurance Fund

State Farm Insurance Companies

State Farm Insurance - Steven Wang

States Logistics Services, Inc.

Steven G. Mihaylo Family Foundation

Stores Online

Summerfield Foundation

Sunwest Bank

Surety Underwriter’s Association

T. Christy Enterprises

Tangram Interiors, LLC

Target

Ted Johnson Propane

Tony Valentine Construction

Transnortad, Inc.

Travelers Property Casualty

Tutton Insurance Services

Unified Grocers

Union Bank of California

United Way of Orange County

Universal Building Products, Inc.

US Storage Centers

Vesuki, Inc.

Wells Fargo Foundation

Werner Corp

Western Exterminator Company

Western Overseas Corp.

Westport Properties

White, Nelson & Co. LLP

Windes & McClaughry Accountancy

Corporation

Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance

Brokers

Zenith Insurance Company

$ 100-999

1st Enterprise Bank

Adelson, Testan, Brundo & Jimenez

Advanced Systems Research, Inc.

Alexander, Morford & Woo, Inc.

American Contractors Indemnity Co.

American Relocation & Logistics, Inc.

Bio-Rad Laboratories

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

BP America Inc.

Capital Pacific Real Estate

Celsia Technologies

Center for Continuing Study

C.H. Robinson Company

Chivas USA Soccer

CompWest

Continental Casualty Company

DealerSocket, LLC

Disney College & Career Start Program

Doud Hausner & Associates, Inc.

Entertainment Industry Foundation

Ferguson Enterprises

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

First Insurance Funding Corp.

Fullerton Marriott

Hayes Engineering, Inc.

Hinton, Kreditor & Gronroos LLP

HMWC

HR Alternatives, Inc.

ICW Group

I.D. Entity

Kent H. Landsberg Co.

Kohl’s

Liquid Energy Ventures, LLC

Little Professor Book Center

Lockwood Accountancy Corporation

Macias Gini & O’Connell

Maldonado & Associates

Mar Vac Electronics

Marsh & McLennan Co., Inc.

MEMC Liquidating Corp

Millie and Severson Incorporated

National Association of Certified Fraud

Examiners

NCH Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Orange Label Art + Advertising

Pacific Learning

Paragon Packaging Solutions

Pentel of America Ltd.

Premium Financing Specialists

Rebella Accountancy

R.R. Leonard Company RueVac Property

Services

Rus, Miliband & Smith

R.W. Lyall & Company, Inc.

Safety Supply America

Schroeder Management Company

SDC Technologies

Tustin Community Bank

Worldwide Facilities, Inc.


Campaign and annual giving history

C o r P o r a t e a n D f o U n D a t i o n g i V i n g

gift total

Year

* the Campaign for the College of business and economics began in 2002 and ended in 2008.

Designation of gifts, 2005-2010

47%23%

18%

11%

1%

$4,862,502

$7,600,134$7,953,770

$6,525,345

$2,894,753

scholarships$3,194,318

building Campaign$14,062,772

fellowships/Chairs$5,210,480

gifts-in-Kind$405,643

Programs/endowments

$6,963,291

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

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