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February 19, 2007
Well-Known Author, Anthony Campolo, to Speak at Belmont
Dr. Anthony "Tony" Campolo will speak at a March 12, 2007 event sponsored by the Belmont University Center for Business Ethics. His topic will be "Eliminating Poverty with Faith-Based Business Initiatives."
Dr. Campolo has written 33 books on a variety of subjects related to social issues and religion. In his presentations, he explores how faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity. Dr. Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. David, Pennsylvania. He is in great demand as a media commentator and public speaker.
His presentation will be in the Frist Lecture Hall on the 4th floor of the Gordon E. Inman Center on Wedgewood Avenue. Parking will be available under the building. There will be a networking reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by Dr. Campolo's presentation at 5:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please send an email to ethics@mail.belmont.edu to reserve a seat, or call 460-6601.
February 06, 2007
Creator of the 'Laffer Curve' to speak at Belmont
The Belmont University Center for Entrepreneurship's Moench Entrepreneurship Lecture Series is proud to announce that Arthur Laffer famed economist and creator of the 'Laffer Curve' will speak at the Belmont Grand Atrium on Tuesday, Feb. 13th from 5:30 to 6:00 PM followed by questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public but seating is limited.
Arthur B. Laffer is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm that provides investment-research services to institutional asset managers. Since its inception in 1979, the firm's research has focused on the interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes affecting global financial markets. Dr. Laffer's economic acumen and influence in triggering a world-wide tax-cutting movement in the 1980s have earned him the distinction in many publications as "The Father of Supply-Side Economics." One of his earliest successes in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that drastically cut property taxes in the state in 1978.
Years of experience and success in advising on a governmental level have distinguished Dr. Laffer in the business community as well. He currently sits on the board of directors of several public companies which include Vivendi Environmental (V), PacifiCare Health Systems (PI-ISY), MasTec Inc. (MTZ), Neff Corp. (NFF), Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund (NAPGX), and Oxigene Inc. (OXGN). He also sits on the board of directors or board of advisors of a number of private companies including: ProFlowers, Plyent.com, Synectics Technology, Proponent Sofiware, Interelate, Enverity, Restaurants International Group, MSC.com, ValuBond, Sonic Telecom, VirtualCom, U.S. Script and Castle Creek Capital.
Dr. Laffer is a founding member of the Congressional Policy Advisory Board, a select group of advisors who assist in shaping legislative policies for the 105th, 106th, and 107th United States Congress.
Dr. Laffer was a member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board for both of his two terms (1981-1989). He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Reagan/Bush Finance Committee in 1984 and was a founding member of the Reagan Executive Advisory Committee for the presidential race of 1980.
He was formerly the Distinguished University Professor at Pepperdine University and a member of the Pepperdine Board of Directors. He also held the status as the Charles B. Thornton Professor of Business Economics at the University of Southern California from 1976 to 1984. He was an Associate Professor of Business Economics at the University of Chicago from 1970 to 1976 and a member of the Chicago faculty from 1967 through 1976.
During the years 1972 to 1977, Dr. Laffer was a consultant to Secretary of the Treasury William Simon, Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld, and Secretary of the Treasury George Shultz. He was the first to hold the title of Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) under Mr. Shultz from October 1970 to July 1972.
Dr. Laffer has been widely acknowledged for his economic achievements. He was noted in Time Magazine's March 29, 1999. cover story "The Century's Greatest Minds" for inventing the Laffer Curve, which it deemed one of "a few of the advances that powered this extraordinary century". He was listed in "A Dozen Who Shaped the '80s," in the Los Angeles Times on Jan. 1, 1990, and in "A Gallery of the Greatest People Who Influenced Our Daily Business." in the Wall Street Journal on June 23, 1989. His creation of the Laffer Curve was deemed a "memorable event" in financial history by the Institutional Investor in its July 1992 Silver Anniversary issue, "The Heroes, Villains, Triumphs, Failures and Other Memorable Events."
The awards that Dr. Laffer has received for his economic work include: two Graham and Dodd Awards from the Financial Analyst Federation for outstanding feature articles published in the Financial Analysts Journal; the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of Investment Clubs; the Adam Smith Award for his insights and contributions to the Wealth of Nations; and the Daniel Webster Award for public speaking by the International Platform Association. Dr. Laffer also earned the Father of the Year award from the West Coast Father's Day Committee in 1983.
Dr. Laffer received a B.A. in economics from Yale University in 1963. He received an MBA and a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University in 1965 and 1971 respectively.
February 05, 2007
Power Lunches Resume on February 21st
The spring series of the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business Power Lunches will resume on February 21st with David Myers, Managing Director of the Morgan Keegan Nashville office. The Power Lunch will be held in the Massey Board Room from 11:30-1:00 PM. If you are interested in attending the Morgan Keegan power lunch, please RSVP before February 12th by sending an email to masseygrad@mail.belmont.edu.
Mark Your Calendars!
The spring power lunches will continue on April 24th with the opportunity to hear from Mike Saint of Saint Consulting. Watch for an email with the details regarding this event in the next few weeks.
February 02, 2007
Massey Networking Committee Needs Your Feedback!
The Massey Networking Committee would like feedback from alumni and current
students to ensure that networking and community service events meet the needs
and expectations of participants. Please take a moment to complete our short
survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=67883146653
Upcoming Massey Networking Events:
February 8, 2007: N@N p.m., 5:30 p.m., Mazatlan, 116 Wilson Pike, Brentwood,
Contact Tad Wood for Information, twood@horrellcompany.com
February 15, 2007: N@N, Amerigo, 1920 W End Ave., Nashville, 11:30 a.m., Contact
Londa Morgan for Information, 500-1443 or londa@hardcastleconstruction.com
Career Fair Opportunity for Massey Students
Massey Students and Alumni are invited to attend the Nashville Career Fairs Tuesday February 13, 2007 10AM - 3 PM at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Contact The College of Business Career Development Center, careerdev@mail.belmont.edu 460-6947 to Register & obtain a FREE ticket for admission
February 01, 2007
Co-Owner and Retired CEO of CarMax, Inc. Visits Belmont
Austin Ligon is the former president and retired CEO of CarMax, Inc., the nation’s leading used-car specialty retailer. CarMax, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Along with the former chairman of Circuit City and current CarMax Chairman Richard Sharp, Mr. Ligon was the co-developer of the CarMax concept and has been integrally involved in the leadership and development of the business since its inception.
Mr. Ligon earned his BA in economics and politics and his MA in economics from the University of Texas. He subsequently earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He visited Belmont’s campus on January 15-17, as the Executive-In-Residence. Mr. Ligon attended several classes as a guest speaker during his visit. Also, Mr. Ligon addressed his convocation speech entitled “Learning from Life: You Never Know…”. Mr. Ligon met with several business faculty and students to share his knowledge about business.
Massey Graduate School Annual Fund
The Massey Graduate School Annual Fund is being headed by Reggie Ramsey ‘03, Chair of the Massey Alumni Board’s Development Committee. The board is stressing the need for increased participation among alums to help raise the percentage of alumni giving.
Please think hard about helping out with even a small gift when you receive your next solicitation letter. It’s something the alums can do to help Massey by increasing the percentage of giving alums. Please email your former classmates if you don’t see their names on this list and ask them to support this cause.
A special thank you to all the alumni who have participated in the Massey Annual Fund to date:
| Karen Story '88 | David Sopko '99 | Katie-Faith Stone '03 |
| Marilyn Hayes '89 | Richard Treadway '99 | Elizabeth Adams '04 |
| Benjamin Dishman '90 | Abilgail Caputo '00 | John Clemence '04 |
| Jeffrey Jordan, MD '90 | Philippe Cayanni '00 | Joseph Flynn '04 |
| Sally McKay '90 | Steve Galloway '00 | Jim Greene, Jr. '04 |
| Bettye Daugherty '91 | Tesha Garcia-Taylor '00 | Karen Kressenberg '04 |
| Lucy Garrabrants '91 | Christy Hooper '00 | Londa Morgan '04 |
| Robert Matthews '91 | Bryan Martin '00 | Amanda Patterson '04 |
| Jennie Bowman '92 | David Roberts '00 | Cindy Warner '04 |
| Andrew Clark '92 | Daniel Solarz '00 | Kyle White '04 |
| David Fleming '92 | Katherine Beakes '01 | Emily Clifford '05 |
| James Knight '92 | Barry Boster '01 | Michael Dillon '05 |
| Butch Eley, Jr. '93 | John Lavey '01 | Latonya Gist '05 |
| Leslie Homra '93 | Robert Riggar '01 | Ron Jannetta '05 |
| Cindy Painter '93 | Matthew Wilson '01 | David Power '05 |
| Don Weathers '93 | Jose Gonzalez '01 | Dan Soukup '05 |
| Jackie Henson '94 | John Anthony '02 | Raven Teeples '05 |
| Cynthia Moynihan '94 | Carrie Campbell '02 | Lori Wilson '05 |
| James Dugger, Jr. '95 | Louie Caputo '02 | Donita Brown '06 |
| Donna Gilley '95 | Christopher Chamberlain '02 | Gregg Colson '06 |
| Carol Eck '96 | Mitsi Howard '02 | Kristin Diamond '06 |
| Wendy Ferguson '96 | Teresa Kuharsky '02 | Quentin Fussell '06 |
| Wesley Allen '97 | Glenn Mizell '02 | Terry Johnson '06 |
| Keith Gothard '97 | Jason Truss '02 | Andy Jones '06 |
| Robert Lowe '97 | Drew Covington '03 | Charlotte Overturf '06 |
| Wendy Brandon '98 | Thomas Favreau '03 | Michelle Sabados '06 |
| Claudetta McMurtry '98 | Cate Loes '03 | AnnaBeth Valentine '06 |
| Daniel Parker '98 | Steve Mason '03 |
Bryan Webb '06 |
| Carol Portis '98 | Rajman Pater '03 | |
| Nicole Roberts '98 | Krista Ramsey '03 | |
| Tony Colombo '99 | Reginald Ramsey, Jr. '03 |