Connie and Carl Ferris Foundation Endows Summer Travel Program in International Business

A foundation begun by Connie Ferris and her late husband, Carl, helps
 WC students travel and learn first-hand about international business.

CHESTERTOWN, MD—The Connie and Carl Ferris Foundation, building on more than a decade of financial support for the Department of Business Management at Washington College, has committed $500,000 to create a permanent endowment for a summer travel program in international business.

The late Carl Ferris, who served on the College’s Board of Visitors and Governors, began his benefaction in 2000 with a $1 million gift that created the Connie and Carl Ferris Chair in Business Management. He continued to collaborate with the inaugural holder of the Ferris Chair, business professor Terrence Scout, funding programs that helped Washington College students learn about international business. And in 2006, he began supporting Dr. Scout’s growing summer-abroad program.

For the first four years of the summer program (2002 through 2005), the students travelled to Leiden University in The Netherlands for two weeks of intensive study. They compared European and American business practices and visited the manufacturing plants, offices, and training headquarters of high-profile businesses such as Nike, IKEA, Villeroy & Boch, and Heineken.

When Scout decided to take the students to China the following year, Carl Ferris stepped up with grants that made the trip affordable, and thus possible, for more students. “He was always very complimentary about the program,” says Scout. “But the idea of going to China seemed to particularly resonate with him.”

Carl Ferris was especially happy to help fund trips that enabled WC
students to explore business practices in far-flung nations such as China,
where Professor Scout's group traveled in 2008 and 2011.

Subsequent years brought trips to India and Scandinavia. This past May, 14 students visited Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. In all, some 150 students have travelled abroad with Professor Scout, who reports an ever-increasing pool of applicants.

Ferris took a personal interest in the students who participated in the program, meeting with them for lunches to talk and see presentations detailing their time abroad. “He was very generous, very gracious,” says Scout. “He wanted to see students succeed, do well, and have international experiences that were as affordable as possible.”

Following Carl Ferris’ death in 2009, his wife, Connie, and their daughter, Connie Ferris Meyer, continued the family’s generosity to the College. Now, thanks to this major new commitment from their Foundation, the Ferris Program in International Business will enjoy a long-term source of funding. The $500,000 grant, to be paid over a 10-year period, will provide annual contributions to the program while the endowment grows.

“The Ferris Program in International Business has created important opportunities for our students to learn first-hand about global business practices,” says College president Mitchell B. Reiss. “We’re delighted and grateful that Mrs. Ferris and her family, through the Foundation, have decided to make their gifts a permanent part of the College’s Business Management program.”

A native of Olean, New York, Carl W. Ferris served in the Navy during WWII and earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell, where he met the woman he would marry, Connie Foley.  He retired from DuPont after 17 years in the Petroleum Chemical Division and then made his fortune in the hamburger business. Over a 23-year period, he and Connie owned and operated all the Burger King franchises in two Pennsylvania counties—Bucks and Montgomery.  They retired to Rock Hall, Md., in 1986 and became generous and involved members of the community.

For more information about the Department of Business Management, visit http://business.washcoll.edu/.

Former Exec to Share Business and Tech Lessons from CIA Venture-Capital Fund, In-Q-Tel, Sept. 25

CHESTERTOWN, MD—Dr. Christopher K. Tucker will share his experiences as the Chief Strategic Officer of the CIA’s venture capital fund, In-Q-Tel, in a free public lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Washington College. The talk will take place at 7 p.m. in Litrenta Lecture Hall on the main campus, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown.

         Tucker will discuss the problem that In-Q-Tel was created to solve, the business model that was created and some challenges the organization faced at its inception. He also will provide an overview of a variety of investments made under his watch, both the successful and not-so-successful, and share lessons learned for entrepreneurs, investors, national security leaders and other public sector decision makers.

            Throughout his career, Tucker has worked at the intersection of technology, strategy, geography, and national security. He now manages Yale House Ventures, a portfolio of social ventures and technology companies that span the worlds of energy, geospatial technologies, cyber-security, open-source software and hardware, and social media technologies. In that role, Tucker addresses issues that span the domains of defense, international affairs, civilian government, commercial industry, NGOs and academe.

            Prior to his time in industry, he served as Special Advisor to the Executive Vice Provost of Columbia University, where he focused on strategic R&D portfolio development and federal science technology and policy. He also co-founded what is now the Consortium on Science, Policy and Outcomes.

         A leader in the geospatial industry, he serves on the boards of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, the Open Geospatial Consortium, and OpenPlans and its open-source software division OpenGeo. Tucker has served on numerous task forces and committees and currently serves as an independent advisor to the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

            Tucker’s talk is sponsored by the College’s GIS Program, the GRW Program, the Center for Environment & Society, and the Business Management Department.

            While at Washington College, Tucker also will give students presentations on his new MapStory Foundation social venture. He will speak to the “Navigating Maps” GRW class at 8:30 a.m. and the “Introduction to GIS” class at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.  Guests are welcome to sit in on these classes, as well. For more on the Washington College GIS program, please visit http://gis.washcoll.edu/.

Washington College Hosts IBM Executives for Talks to Mark 100th Anniversary of “Big Blue”

CHESTERTOWN, MD—Washington College welcomes three IBM executives to campus Wednesday, Nov. 2 to mark the 100th anniversary of a company that has transformed the business world and remained vital through a century’s worth of technological and social challenges. This event, entitled “IBM at 100: An American Icon's Global Impact on Business and Corporate Citizenship” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Decker Theatre, Gibson Center for the Arts.

The moderator will be Norris Commodore ’73, a graduate of Washington College and member of its Board of Visitors and Governors who is Director for Worldwide Contracts and Negotiations at IBM. He will introduce two IBM colleagues as speakers: Catherine Lasser, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Global Distribution Sector of IBM Sales and Distribution; and Sally Scott Marietta, Program Manager for Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs. Lasser and Marietta will paint a picture of IBM that includes both technology and corporate social responsibility.

IBM, often called “Big Blue,” ranks 18th on the 2011 Fortune 500 list and is first on Fortune’s list of Information Technology Services firms. As a recent article in USA Today points out, “IBM has consistently bet on the introduction of new technology, from time clocks, butcher scales and coffee grinders; to punch-card machines and typewriters; to tape storage, mainframes and personal computers; to acquiring the consulting arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers; and, now, to smart social media.”

Catherine C. Lasser joined IBM in 1978 and has held both technical and leadership positions during her career. In her current role, she links the company’s technical expertise with consumer needs to get real-world solutions into the market quickly. She holds a BA in mathematics and computer science from SUNY Binghamton and an MBA in Finance from Iona College.

Sally Scott Marietta directs IBM’s community engagement and corporate citizenship in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Prior to joining IBM, she was Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Commission and, before that, vice president of The Greater Washington Board of Trade. She serves on the boards of several major grant-making groups and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education. She also is active in the Roundtable’s Tapping America’s Potential Coalition and its Business Coalition for Student Achievement.

The evening with IBM is sponsored by the Business Management Department, the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, the Global Perspectives: Research and Writing Program, the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, the Sigma Beta Delta Business Honor Society, and Washington College Students in Free Enterprise (WC SIFE). It is free and open to the public.

Expert Astrachan to Discuss Copyright Laws

CHESTERTOWN, MD—Attorney James B. Astrachan will share his expertise on intellectual property rights Thursday, September 22, at 4:30 p.m. at the Rose O’Neill Literary House, 407 Washington Avenue. A principal in Astrachan Gunst Thomas Rubin, P.C., Astrachan teaches courses on trademark and copyright issues at the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore schools of law. He speaks and writes frequently about legal issues involving intellectual property and is a regular guest on Midday on the Law, on Baltimore’s WYPR, (88.1).

Astrachan’s talk, “Copyright and the Creative Business,” is billed as “a talk for writers, artists and other creative workers preparing to enter careers in intellectual-property fields.” Sponsored by the Literary House, the Department of Business Management, and the Pre-law Program at Washington College, the event is free and open to the public.

DuPont Executive’s Talk on Innovation Launches WC’s Celebration of Chemistry

CHESTERTOWN—A senior executive at chemical giant DuPont will deliver the J. C. Jones Seminar in American Business on Friday, February 18 as Washington College opens its year-long celebration of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company, will lecture on “Hard Facts and Soft Skills for the Innovator of Tomorrow,” beginning at 5 p.m. in the Decker Theatre of Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts on the College campus, 300 Washington Avenue.

Dr. Connelly graduated with highest honors from Princeton University with degrees in chemical engineering and economics. As a Winston Churchill Scholar, he received his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge.

At DuPont, Connelly has responsibility for Applied BioSciences, Nutrition & Health, Performance Polymers, Packaging & Industrial Polymers businesses, and Science & Technology. He also oversees the company’s business in geographic regions outside the United States and serves in advisory roles to the U.S. Government and the Republic of Singapore.

The International Year of Chemistry (IYC-2011) was proclaimed by the United Nations to increase public appreciation of chemistry and chemical engineering in meeting the world’s needs; to encourage interest in chemistry and chemical engineering among young people; to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry and chemical engineering; and to celebrate the achievements of Marie Curie and the contributions of women to chemistry and chemical engineering. Washington College IYC-2011 events will focus on the interactions, integration, and involvement of chemistry with business, medicine, energy needs, and the environment. It will conclude with a special ceremony on November 3, 2011 at which 1995 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and deliver an address on “The Science and Policy of Climate Change.”

The J. C. Jones Seminar in American Business was established in honor of the late James C. Jones, Jr., a Baltimore businessman and 1947 graduate of Washington College who remained active in alumni affairs and served on the Board of Visitors and Governors of the College.

Admission to the February 18 Jones Seminar, cosponsored by the Departments of Business Management and Chemistry and SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Underwood Gallery.

Washington College Student Team Tied for First in Global Business Competition

A Washington College student team is tied for first place in a global business strategy simulation. The web-based simulation, BSG-Online.com (published by academic publisher McGraw-Hill/Irwin), gives students the opportunity to virtually run a fictional footwear company in a fast-changing competitive environment. Washington College's team, comprised of Business Management seniors Nick Handrick and Daniel Pierce and International Studies sophomore Khalil Karrakchou, bested more than 3,200 teams from more than 200 colleges and universities around the world. Pierce, who is also minoring in Economics, says the competitive experience “has been a great way to apply everything I've been learning at Washington College. I especially the game's global perspective.” When the latest results are announced each Saturday, Pierce confesses he gets nervous. “Once you get a world ranking, you want to hold onto it.”

The competition pits Prof. Drischler's students in BUS 311 Global Business Strategy not just against other undergraduates, but against grad students from some of the world's leading business schools, and from business professionals. Prof. Drischler notes that many firms use this global simulation as a training program for employees, making the Washington College student achievement even more remarkable. Students have to consider exchange rates, economic conditions, marketing and pricing decisions, and other aspects of global business.

If you want to track how Prof. Drischler's students do from here on, visit BSG-Online.com. Each week, the best-performing BSG-Online companies, as measured on four performance variables (overall score, eanrings per share, return on equity, and stock price), are recognized on the Top 100 list. During the week of Monday, October 5, through Sunday, October 11, there were 3206 teams from 201 colleges/universities participating in the simulation world-wide. Out of those schools, the Washington College team of Handrick, Pierce, and Karrakchou were in a three-way tie for first.

Students in Free Enterprise Participate in Regional Competition

Tarrytown, NY — The Washington College Students in Free Enterprise (WC SIFE) team participated in its seventh SIFE Regional Competition in Tarrytown, New York. SIFE Regional Competitions afford qualified SIFE teams the opportunity to present the projects they have completed in the areas of market economics, entrepreneurship, personal success skills, financial literacy, business ethics, and environmental sustainability to a panel of judges. Eight of the twenty-five active members made the four-hour trek with sophomores Claire Bond, Michelle Moore, Josh Tex, and Liz Vares making the presentation, accompanied by sophomore media specialist Alketa Tanushi. Seniors Megan Jasion, Danielle Sica and Tori Weitzel helped out during the question and answer segment. The team came away from the competition with the Second Runner Up Award for their league.

View photos from SIFE competition

This year's WC SIFE team has contributed over 550 hours to 18 projects, impacting over 900 people. The team continued successful projects such as the Career Expo and working closely with the Center for Career Development to host the Washington College Career Fair (which just had its fifth anniversary), as well as starting new projects helping people in Chestertown, Kent County, and Ghana. Students presented a budgeting workshop to participants of the Kent Family Center, and collected athletic shoes to help the Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation support Ghanaian villagers pursue environmentally sustainable farming techniques. In addition, in a project designed and proposed by the team, sixteen families from the Community Food Pantry will receive Earth Box® container systems and tomato plants so that they can supplement non-perishable food received from the Food Pantry with fresh vegetables they will grow themselves this summer. The WC SIFE team has partnered with a host of organizations to make these projects happen, including the Center for the Environment and Society, Master Gardeners, HomePorts, the Kent County Chamber of Commerce and S.C.O.R.E.

Students of all majors who want to make a measurable difference in the lives of people locally and globally are welcome to join anytime. Meetings are held Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in Daly 108. For more information, contact Megan Jasion, WC SIFE president, at mjasion2@washcoll.edu.

Washington and Lee President Discusses 'Leadership and the Liberal Arts,' November 8

Chestertown, MD — Dr. Kenneth Ruscio, President of Washington and Lee University, will visit Washington College to present a talk titled "Leadership and the Liberal Arts" at Litrenta Lecture Hall on Thursday, November 8, at 5 p.m.

Dr. Ruscio served as national president of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) for two terms and is an accomplished scholar in the study of democratic theory and public policy. He was elected Washington and Lee's 26th president in March 2006.

Dr. Michael Harvey, Chair of the Business Management Department at Washington College, said, "We organized this lecture to celebrate the College's 225th anniversary, to celebrate our ODK circle's 70th anniversary, and to spread awareness at WC about the value and the joy of studying leadership from a liberal-arts perspective."

Dr. Harvey noted that leadership was very closely linked to the liberal arts at Washington College and an integral part of its mission.

"Leadership is the ultimate liberal art. It requires an understanding of history and culture, the ability to communicate orally and in writing, the ability to understand and work with many different kinds of people, and above all, imagination, empathy and ethical integrity."

He emphasized the importance of students getting involved in leadership activities and said that "college is the critical time when students have the freedom to think beyond relatively narrow career boundaries. College is when students can expand their horizons, 'play' with ideas and experiences, and grow in intense and meaningful ways."

Litrenta Lecture Hall is located in the John S. Toll Science Center. Admission to "Leadership and the Liberal Arts" is free and open to the public.

November 7, 2007

Gift Establishes Alex. Brown Student Investment Program at Washington College

Fund Gives Undergrads Opportunity to Do "Real-World" Investing

Chestertown, MD, March 6, 2006 — Jim Price, former partner and managing director of Alex. Brown and a Trustee Emeritus of Washington College, and his wife Midge have donated $500,000 to the College to establish the Alex. Brown Student Investment Program. The program—one of only 135 such investment funds at colleges around the country—will enable undergraduate students studying business management to learn first-hand about investment strategies and working capital markets.

"When I finished college, I had no real-world knowledge of the investment world," said Price. "It was learning on the job. When I joined Alex. Brown & Sons, I had great mentors but, as I look back, I always wished I had started with more knowledge of investments."

The $500,000 gift will form the corpus of a new fund to be invested, monitored, and reported on by a select group of Washington College business management majors under the guidance of faculty and a fund advisory board. The students will gain this experience as part of a new course on capital markets and investment strategies that will include regular presentations by industry leaders and coursework on business ethics.

"By adding real-world connections, this incredible gift transforms how Washington College students learn about finance and investing," said Professor Michael Harvey, Chair of the Business Management Department. "The program makes it possible for our undergraduates to take on multi-million-dollar responsibilities, to learn by doing and to experience first-hand the complexities of investing and financial decision-making in today's markets. It's a large set of responsibilities, but I'm confident our students are up to it."

Price hopes that the course will not only impart academic knowledge but career advantages as well.

"Our students should arrive in the business world with the edge we want all Washington College graduates to have," he added.

In addition to his belief in the value of student investment programs, Price wants his gift to memorialize the name of Alex. Brown at Washington College. The two institutions share a long, rich history in the state of Maryland. Alex. Brown, the oldest investment banking firm in the country, was founded in Baltimore in 1800—just 18 years after Washington College was established in Chestertown—and the firm maintained its headquarters in Baltimore for nearly 200 years. Following in his father's footsteps, Price joined the firm in 1952 and retired in 1996. After graduating from Washington College, his son Jon Price, Class of 1980, also started his career at Alex. Brown and now works for Brown Advisory and Trust, a spin-off of Alex. Brown. Both Price and the College's current Board Chairman, Jay Griswold, have served as trustees of Washington College.

Price has invited former partners and associates of Alex. Brown to support the student investment program, and he anticipates a strong response.

"Some of my former Alex. Brown partners will be joining me in this project, and The Hodson Trust has agreed to match my gift and other monies that are contributed up to $1 million."

The Hodson Trust's matching gifts will be invested in the College's endowment, with earnings used to offset faculty compensation, speaker fees, and other costs associated with this new program.

Washington College is a private, independent college of liberal arts and sciences located in historic Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Founded in 1782 under the patronage of George Washington, it was the first college chartered in the new nation.

The Washington Center for Internships Information Session, Feb. 3

“Study Abroad” in Washington, DC for a Semester and Receive Washington College Credit

Chestertown, MD, January 21, 2005 — On Thursday, February 3, 2005, Dr. Joseph Johnston, Vice President for Institutional Relations at The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, will be on campus to present information about the academic internship program at The Washington Center. Washington College has an affiliation with this Center enabling you to spend a “semester abroad” in Washington, D.C. as an intern with a government or not-for profit organization. Dr. Johnston will speak about the opportunities for internships in all majors and about the programs and areas of specialization offered to participating students. Students from Political Science, Business, and Economics who have previously interned with the program will also be on hand to share their experiences.

The Washington Center internship program is approved by the Political Science, Economics, and Business Departments for academic credit. Academic credit may also be available in other departments. Check the TWC website (www.twc.org) or contact Assistant Dean Kathy Sack at 2713, for further information.

Dr. Johnston will speak at 4:00 p.m. in the CAC Forum (Thursday, February 3, 2005).

If you are planning to attend this program, please contact Lisa Fields at extension 7206.

Columnist Scott Reeves Of Forbes.Com On Scandals, Scoundrels And Business Bubbles, November 10

Talk Celebrates 20th Anniversary of WC's Business Management Program

Chestertown, MD, November 1, 2004 — In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the College'sBusiness Management program, Washington College presents “Scandals, Scoundrels and Tales from the Bubble,” a conversation with veteran business journalist Scott Reeves of Forbes.com, Wednesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the College's Hynson Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.

Reeves is a veteran business journalist whose career has taken him from following the Iditarod across the frozen tundra of Alaska to getting himself committed to a mental hospital as part of his coverage of a mass murderer's trial. A graduate of University of California-Berkley, Reeves has written for the Dow Jones Newswires, Barron's and Bridge News, and is now the personal finance columnist for Forbes.com. In his talk he will address the role and responsibilities of a business journalist while sharing war stories from the business beat.

“Scandals, Scoundrels, and Tales from the Bubble” is presented as part of the Washington College Business Management Department's 20th Anniversary Series and is co-sponsored by the English Department.

Washington College Announces Recipients Of 2003 Schottland Business Leadership Awards

Local College Seniors Sweep Top Business Honor

Chestertown, MD, April 23, 2003 — The Washington College Department of Business Management has announced the recipients of the 2003 Schottland Business Leadership Awards. The program grants one first place award of $5,000 to a graduating senior, with the promise of an additional $10,000 toward graduate school at an accredited business college if the winner accepts a position with an American corporation for at least two years. Two $1,000 second place awards are also given. Senior Dean Zang of Earleville, MD, has been chosen to receive the first place $5,000 award, and Clayton Swears III of Earleville and Laura Wayles Wilson of Worton, MD, will receive the second place awards upon graduation this May 18.
The Schottland Business Leadership Award was established at Washington College in 1999 by Stanley A. Schottland, retired CEO and Chairman of American Packaging Corporation, citing the need to foster innovation and excellence in American business. The Schottland Award competition is open to any Washington College student who meets the academic, moral and leadership criteria. Applicants are judged by the College's President's Advisory Council.
First-place winner Zang is a business management major with a minor in political science. Currently serving as president of the College's Student Government Administration, Zang has been acknowledged for both his initiative and proactive role in building cooperative relationships with the Mayor and Council of Chestertown to better handle issues between college students and the town. In his spare time he strikes a balance between his academic, extracurricular and professional i
nterests, and has worked to become a certified residential and commercial Realtor®. After graduation, he intends to work in real estate development and sales and while preparing to apply for MBA. programs. He has been very involved in the Washington College community as a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, Order of Omega National Greek Honor Society, the Washington College Democrats, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and the College's chapter of Toastmasters International. He is the son of Dean and Diane Zang of Earlville.
Swears, a business management major with an economics minor, is the son of Clay and Anne Swears of Earlville. President of Washington College's chapter of the Sigma Beta Delta National Business Honor Society and a member of the Cater Society of Junior Fellows, WC Rugby Team and Spanish Club, Swears has a keen interest in finance and investment and has interned with the Corporate Finance Institute in Chestertown. He plans to attend law school.
Wilson is a double major in business management and international studies and has been active on campus as a sister of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, founder and president of Women's Club Lacrosse Team, a senator with the Student Government Association, and as a member of the Cater Society of Junior Fellows, the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and the Order of Omega. After graduation, she plans to spend the summer visiting Europe then return to apply for graduate programs in international affairs and business. She is the daughter of John and Laura Wilson of Worton.
“Three finer students could not have been chosen for the award,” said Dr. Terrence Scout, Chairman and Ferris Professor, Department of Business Management. “Dean Zang is already an entrepreneur. Clay Swears has all A's in college, and Wayles Wilson has extensive international experience. The future of American business is in good hands with these three.”

Speaker To Discuss Choices And Challenges Faced By Minority Business Women

Chestertown, MD, March 28, 2003 — Washington College presents “CHOICES AND CHALLENGES OF A MINORITY BUSINESS WOMAN,” a lecture by Dr. Adrienne McCollum, President and CEO of Research Assessment Management, Inc., on Wednesday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. in the College's Hynson Lounge. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Dr. McCollum has operated her management consulting firm for 20 years, doing business with the private sector and performing contractual work for a variety of government agencies and organizations, including the Agency for International Development, Department of Transportation, National Institute of Mental Health, Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, the Office of Child Abuse and Neglect, the While House Conference on Aging, the Head Start Bureau, and the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General. With a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and as a minority business woman managing a full-time staff of 45, in addition to numerous contractual consultants, Dr. McCollum understands the importance of teamwork and diversity in modern business and has developed and implemented workshops on “Working In A Diverse Work Force.”

In addition to her other activities, Dr. McCollum teaches at the University of Phoenix and has made presentations at American University, the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Benedict College. She has received honors and awards from the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, the National Council of Negro Women, and the White House Conference on Aging, and she has served on the Board of Trustees of Benedict College for 10 years and on the Board of Directors of the William L Clay Research and Education Scholarship Fund. Dr. McCollum's other business experiences include the ownership of Burger King franchises, and presently, with her spouse Dr. R. Dale McCollum, four gas and convenience stores, and she is currently in the process of patenting a new invention.

Dr. McCollum's talk is sponsored by Washington College's Department of Business Management, the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs, the Campus Events & Visitors Committee, the Black Student Union and Cleopatra's Daughters.

Your Move: Speaker Teaches Life's Lessons Through Chess

Chestertown, MD, January 6, 2003— Washington College's Department of Business Management, Black Student Union, Education Club and Goldstein Program in Public Affairs present “CHESS AND LIFE: PARALLEL LESSONS,” a talk by Eugene Brown, Founder and Director of Washington, DC's Big Chair Chess Club and Deanwood Chess House, Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the College's Hynson Lounge. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

At age 56, Eugene “Chess Man” Brown is a grandfather, a real estate agent, a master barber, and a mentor who aims to help inner city youth in Washington, DC avoid the hard lessons that he had to learn. The founder of DC's Big Chair Chess Club and Deanwood Chess House, Brown uses chess to help both children and adults learn life skills for success. The chess club's motto is also Brown's philosophy for life: “Always think before you move.”

Since its founding in 1993, Brown's Big Chair Chess Club has coached groups of students to city and community chess championships over the past seven years. Through chess instruction and playing, Brown and his volunteers teach others to avoid wrong thinking and poor decision-making that lead to problems and learn the methods of right thinking that can lead to their personal success. The Club shows children and adults how to play chess as a method to realize the practical personal and social benefits of concentration, cooperation and planning; critical, strategic, and analytical thinking; and self-discipline.

Here Be Monsters: Jim Treacy of Monster.com Explains Marketing and Advertising Success in the Dot-Com World

Chestertown, MD, January 4, 2002 — The Washington College Department of Business Management and the J. C. Jones Seminar in American Business will host James J. Treacy, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer of TMP Worldwide, parent company ofMonster.com—the web'smost popular employment and recruitment site—on Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 7 p.m. in the College's Hynson Lounge. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Described by one industry journal as a "management wizard," Treacy joined TMP Worldwide in 1994 as Chief Executive Officer for the company's recruitment division, bringing an impressive financial background to the world's largest yellow page and recruitment advertising company. In 1996, as Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy, he helped to guide TMP through the company's initial public offering. He was named to the position of Executive Vice President and COO in February 1998, responsible for corporate strategy and development as well as company financing and investor relations. In November 2001 he became President and COO of TMP and assumed direct day-to-day responsibility for the company's business.

Treacy has been a guiding hand for much of TMP's recent successes, providing strategic direction and vision to the recruitment advertising division, and helping to lead TMP's purchase of The Monster Board. He received his business degree from Siena College, and a MBA with honors from St. John's University.

Known for its highly successful advertising campaign and strategic positioning on the web, Monster.com is the leading global online network for careers and recruitment. Currently spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland, Monster.com began in 1994 under the name "The Monster Board" and quickly became the web's most popular employment site. In January of 1999, TMP Worldwide merged Online Career Center (the internet's first employment site started in 1993), and The Monster Board to form Monster.com. Today, with over 26.7 million unique visits, more than 12.0 million resumes, and more unique visitors than any other career site, Monster.com is an unabashed internet success.

This talk is sponsored by the J. C. Jones Seminar in American Business, in honor of the late James C. Jones, Jr., a Baltimore businessman and 1947 graduate of Washington College who remained active throughout his life in alumni affairs and served on the Board of Visitors and Governors of the College.