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R
ealizing our
potential – that's
the theme of this
issue of Exchange.
We at the college
share a common goal:
to create the best
possible educational
experience for each
life we touch.
This we know: the more quality time we
spend with students, the greater our
chance to help turn their dreams into
reality. That is why we have committed to
a $10.8 million renovation of our historic
yet shopworn home, Grawn Hall. Our
renovated facility will create a welcoming
environment students can call home.
Their daily CBA experience ought to be
more like a stimulating day at Google than
an obligatory 50 minute check-in for class.
This renovation will create a space that will
engage students on multiple fronts – with
faculty, professional fraternities, public
lectures, academic competitions and much
more. The payoff from another couple of
hours a day of our students' time will be
Charles Crespy
Dean
cresp1ct@cmich.edu
Daniel Vetter
Senior Associate Dean
vette1de@cmich.edu
Sandy Sommer, '93
Director of Development
somme1sk@cmich.edu
Julie Judge
Assistant Director, Development
julie.judge@cmich.edu
School of Accounting
Chad Stefaniak, '02, Chair
stefa1cm@cmich.edu
Business Information Systems
Karl Smart, Chair
smart1kl@cmich.edu
College of Business
Administration
Economics
Paul Natke, Chair
natke1pa@cmich.edu
Entrepreneurship
Kenneth Sanney, '98, Chair
sanne1kj@cmich.edu
Finance and Law
James Felton, Chair
felto1jm@cmich.edu
Management
Mahmood Bahaee, Chair
bahae1m@cmich.edu
Marketing and Hospitality
Services Administration
Richard Divine, Chair
divin1rl@cmich.edu
Isabella Bank Institute
for Entrepreneurship
Debra Zellner, '79
Executive Director
deb.zellner@cmich.edu
D E A N ' S C O L U M N
BUILD ON A CBA LEGACY
YOU HELPED TO START
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Communications
Associate Vice President
Sherry Knight, '86
Editor
Dan Digmann, M.A. '15
Writers
Dan Digmann, M.A. '15
Kathleen Lavey
Heather Smith, '02, M.S.A. '11
Sam Smallish
Halle Sobczak
Stephanie Van Koevering
Designer
Nathan Jones, '10
Photographers
Robert Barclay
Kurt Baringer, '97
Steve Jessmore, '81
CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing
equal opportunity to all persons,
including minorities, females, veterans
and individuals with disabilities
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signifi cant, resulting in more professional,
world savvy and capable young executives
who proudly proclaim that they, too, are
Chippewas!
We ask that you, as part of the College of
Business Administration family, consider
supporting our renovation plan as we strive
to reach our fi nancial goal. Your generous
gift could take the form of a naming
opportunity in the new Grawn Hall, or you
might consider placing your name, or the
name of a loved one, on a brick displayed
proudly in our new space. Your gift will help
strengthen the college, build on a legacy
you helped to start and secure a brighter
future for every student who follows in your
footsteps. Visit cba.cmich.edu to learn how
you can participate!
When you think philanthropy, think of the
College of Business Administration at CMU!
Chuck Crespy
on behalf of all CBA faculty and staff
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