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Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean of the College of Business, Clayton State University

March 12, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean of the College of Business, Clayton State University

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Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean of the College of Business, Clayton State University (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 338)

Dr. Jacob M. Chacko of Clayton State University joined host John Ray to discuss the growth of the business program at CSU, an accreditation it holds which is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide, the affordability and flexibility of the College’s degree and certificate programs for students, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Clayton State University

Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia. The campus is located fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The University has 208 full-time faculty and 356 full-time staff.

The institution was founded in 1969 and was originally known as Clayton Junior College. When the school became a four-year institution in 1986, the institute took on the name Clayton State College. In 1996, the Georgia Board of Regents renamed many higher-ed institutions, with Clayton State becoming Clayton College & State University. In 2005, the name was changed to Clayton State University.

College of Business, Clayton State University

Clayton State University’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The AACSB Accreditation is an internationally recognized distinction among business schools around the world that pursue excellence and continuous academic improvement of their business programs. AACSB Accreditation is held by just five percent of schools worldwide. The College has been recognized for preparing the next generation of leaders in today’s economy, including being named among the best colleges and universities for a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business by U.S. News and World Report.

At the same time, CSU’s College of Business is consistently recognized for affordability. They strive to provide graduate and undergraduate programs that combine quality and value. SR Education Group ranked the College no. 2 for the Most Affordable Colleges for a Bachelor’s degree in Business. Education Reference Desk just recognized CSU’s online MBA program the 6th most affordable in the country, and first on the list for the state of Georgia.

The MBA program offers both in-person and fully online options, with six areas of concentration (Accounting, General Business, Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing and Supply Chain Management). Additionally, a Master of Strategic Leadership Development and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics plus multiple post graduate certificates are offered.

The College recently sign MOUs with Dalton State College and Georgia Gwinnett College to allow graduates from those respective institutions to move directly to graduate programs at Clayton State.

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Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean, College of Business at Clayton State University

Dr. Jacob M. Chacko is the Dean of the College of Business at Clayton State University (CSU) in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining CSU, he was the Dean of the College of Business at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) in the UAE.

Dr. Chacko has also held administrative positions as Associate Dean and Department Head at the University of North Dakota. He led the College of Businesses at Clayton State University and Abu Dhabi University through their initial accreditation from AACSB-International.

As Dean, Jacob led the development of the MBA with multiple concentrations, the Doctor of Business Administration and dual degree programs at Abu Dhabi University. At Clayton State, he led the development of the Professional MBA program, the Online MBA, Master of Strategic Leadership Development, and MS in Supply Chain Analytics.

Dean Chacko is a member of AACSB’s Initial Accreditation Committee member of the Board of Governors of Beta Gamma Sigma the international honor society for AACSB accredited business schools worldwide and the Board of Directors of Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA).

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Strategic Initiatives of the College
AACSB Accreditation
Growth of the online business program
Community engagement
Career Spine

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

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MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Dr. Jann Joseph with Georgia Gwinnett College, Linnea Miller with Long Table and Gale Higginbotham with Gwinnett County Police Department

September 22, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Dr. Jann Joseph with Georgia Gwinnett College, Linnea Miller with Long Table and Gale Higginbotham with Gwinnett County Police Department

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Dr. Jann Joseph, Linnea Miller and Gale Higginbotham

This special episode of “The Voice of Business” features three of the 2020 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award winners. The show is hosted by Lina Teitelbaum, the Programs & Events Manager with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Jann Joseph/Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a public, four-year and accredited liberal arts college that provides access to baccalaureate level degrees that meet the economic development needs of the growing and diverse population of Gwinnett County and the northeast Atlanta metropolitan region. GGC’s mission is to produce future leaders for Georgia and the nation whose graduates are inspired to contribute to their local, state, national and international communities and are prepared to engage in an ever-changing global environment. GGC currently serves nearly 13,000 students pursuing degrees in 19 majors and more than 45 concentrations.

Linnea Miller/Long Table

Long Table is a collaborative learning experience that builds healthy individuals and high performing teams who achieve greater alignment, expanded capacity, enhanced performance, effective communication and stronger relationships.

Gale Higginbotham/Gwinnett County Police Department

The Gwinnett County Police Department is an agency with a long history of excellence, integrity, and fairness. The department enjoys a strong relationship with the diverse community it serves and continues to build that reputation by constantly engaging and interacting with the residents. Due to their reputation, high standards, and commitment to excellence, they only recruit and hire the best and most qualified applicants.

The Gwinnett County Police Department is the second largest police agency in Georgia with an authorized strength of 877 sworn officers, supported by 276 civilian employees. The department is CALEA accredited, originally attaining that designation in 1993. Gwinnett is located in the northeast part of metro Atlanta, serving a population of more than 800,000 residents with an area of 437 square miles.

Community Leaders in Business

August 26, 2020 by Mike

Business Made Simple

Community Leaders in Business

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Chase Hodges, Bill Rogers, Chrystal Mansour, Tim Mansour

Successful business entrepreneurs Tim and Chrystal Mansour share their 50 years of combined business experience on “Business Made Simple” to motivate others and turn dreams into reality!

The couple shares their business experiences, challenges, and passions for success. “Business Made Simple” offers tips and strategies on how to build a business from scratch, how to manage and overcome obstacles, how to manage working with family and friends, and much more. Hear lessons learned along the way, and the importance & power of positive thinking!

Chase Hodges/GGC Tennis Coach

The first head coach in school history, Chase Hodges has established a tennis dynasty at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). In his seven-year stay at GGC, his men’s and women’s teams have captured 11 national championships, and he has been named national coach of the year 11 times by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and on 7 occasions by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

A decorated coach at all levels of collegiate tennis, Hodges delivered GGC its first-ever national title in any sport with both the men’s and women’s 2014 NAIA National Championship titles. He was able to repeat the feat with the men in 2015 guiding it to the crown while the women finished as the national runner-up. In 2016, the men’s tennis team completed a three-peat as NAIA national champions while the women’s team collected its second national title in three years of postseason eligibility. Hodges guided the men’s and women’s tennis programs to two more national titles in 2017 as the men’s team picked up its fourth consecutive title while the women’s squad repeated as champions to pick up its third NAIA title in four seasons. GGC continued its dominance in 2018 and 2019 by sweeping the NAIA national championships.

Bill Rogers/Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. William Rogers is the Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Physical Education at Georgia Gwinnett College. He has more than two decades of experience in higher education having held positions as a faculty member, Director of Athletics, Director of Wellness, Recreation, Intramurals and Outdoor Adventures, and Associate Dean of Students for Wellness.

Rogers continues to hold a faculty appointment and teaches in the School of Science and Technology. His scholarly activities include co-developing a certificate program for “wellness champions” for the International Association of Wellness and Health Promotion as well as having served on the editorial review board for the Center for Disease Control: Preventing Chronic Disease. He serves on the Georgia Board of Regents academic advisory committee for health and physical education and has chaired numerous committees on the spectrum of wellness and health promotion. He has been an invited presenter on the state, regional and national level on topics related to employee and student wellness.

As a scholar-athlete himself, Rogers earned the highest academic honor of Phi Beta Kappa and was the national coach of the year twice in the sport of tennis. Rogers has been identified as a Georgia Board of Regents Executive Leadership Institute scholar, recognized as an expert by HealthLead’s US Healthiest Campus Accreditation Program, and recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives H.R. 809 for his contributions to intercollegiate athletics. Rogers has been inducted into both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Tennis Hall of Fame and Brenau University’s Hall of Fame.

Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International

Building and operating over ten businesses within 30 years, all these businesses started from zero. Tim was fortunate to sell all of them over a period of time for a total of $10.8 million dollars.

Working successfully with thousands of employees, members, customers and family, Tim received several business accolades such as:

Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Georgia Business Man of the Year”
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce “Gwinnett Business Man of the Year”
Board member, Leadership Gwinnett “Glance Program”
Georgia Trend Magazine “Georgia’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce “Jerry Barbee Small Business Person of the Year” Finalist
Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Fitness International “Best in Gwinnett” Fitness Center for seven years in a row
Member of Leadership Gwinnett
Member of Golden Key Society Alumni of UWA 2017
President, American Heart Association Gwinnett

Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 plus years of business experience in the Health & Fitness industry through education, coaching and living a healthy way of life. Key elements of this program are motivating people to pursue and achieve their dreams & goals in business, building/managing relationships, health & fitness, as well as helping others manage and overcoming obstacle while remaining focused, persistent and positive.

Mansour International is Tim and Chrystal’s current business, which allows them to enjoy motivating others in business, investing in real estate, flipping houses, and living a healthy way of life!

Dr. Jann Joseph of Georgia Gwinnett College and Jerrí Hewett Miller of Wealth Horizon

February 28, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Dr. Jann Joseph of Georgia Gwinnett College and Jerrí Hewett Miller of Wealth Horizon

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Jerri Hewett Miller, Dr. Jann Joseph, Amanda Pearch

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Dr. Jann Joseph/Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Jann Joseph, the President of Georgia Gwinnett College, has spent her career working to increase educational opportunities and student success. Joseph was born in Trinidad, West Indies, as the youngest of five siblings. Although neither parent completed elementary school, they valued the power of education to transform lives for generations. Joseph’s gratitude for her parents’ encouragement and sacrifices to give her an education inspired her to
pay it forward by serving in higher education.

Joseph graduated from the University of the West Indies – St. Augustine with a bachelor’s of science in
agriculture in 1984 and a master’s of philosophy in plant science in 1989. She taught with the Ministry of
Education for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago from 1990 to 1992. In 1998, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in science education. While there, she held various teaching and research positions. Her first full-time faculty appointment was at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, where she advanced through the ranks to professor in the Department of Biology – Science Education and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She continued to expand her administrative and programmatic experiences, first as dean of the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. She later served as executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, Division of Student Engagement and Success and then as interim chancellor at Indiana University – South Bend. In 2019, Joseph was named President of Georgia Gwinnett College.

Her professional affiliations include service as president representative for IN-ACE Women’s Network,
campus representative for the IU Academic Leadership Council, the Center for Regional Campus
Excellence and the Higher Learning Commission, board member of Indiana Campus Compact, and
executive board member of the Michigan Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. She has also
served as chair of the Michigan Council of Deans of Colleges of Education and the Content Advisory
Committee of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification – Integrated Science. She has been a member
of the MI-ACE Women of Color Committee, the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Committee on
Associate/Assistant Deans and the Detroit Schools Higher Education Consortium.

Joseph’s civic engagement has included serving on the boards of Healthlinc, the South Bend Regional
Chamber of Commerce and the St. Joseph County Historical Society, and as president of the South Bend
Chapter of The Links Inc. She was a member of the Ypsilanti 20-Club Town and Gown group and has
volunteered with Dress for Success and the American Heart Association, among other organizations.

Jerri Hewett Miller/Wealth Horizon

Jerrí Hewett Miller is the founder and principal of Wealth Horizon. After building a foundation in the life and disability insurance arena, Jerrí has pursued her true passion since 1994 – wealth management and comprehensive financial planning for families and business owners.

She earned her Certified Financial Planner designation and founded Wealth Horizon in July of 1998. Jerrí holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina. Lifelong learning is also a priority as she also holds the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designation as well as the Certified Financial Divorce Practitioner (CFDA) and Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designations.

Jerrí is the recipient of multiple national awards, including the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award from 2014 to 2019. She was also named a winner of the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors in 2018.

Deeply committed to her community, Jerri serves on the Board of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, the advisory board of Gwinnett Leadership Organization of Women, as well as other service positions in the community. In 2015 she was awarded the Gwinnett Chamber’s top honors – “Woman Owned Small Business” Pinnacle Award and “Overall Small Business” Pinnacle Award.

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14th Annual Women of the Year in Technology Award Winners

December 3, 2013 by angishields

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14th Annual Women of the Year in Technology Award Winners

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Sandy Hofmann/Legacy Award Winner

Sandy Hofmann is a “gadfly” – acting as a constructively provocative stimulus to build the Atlanta technology community and serving as advocate for women achieving in STEM. She applies experiences as a C-suite executive through her service on numerous boards. She has been recognized for her leadership as Georgia CIO of the Year and was first recipient of the GCLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. GSU selected her as 2011 Distinguished Alumni. In 2013 Sandy was the recipient of Women in Technology’s Legacy Award. She is the co-editor of CLIMB: Leading Women in Technology Share Their Journeys to Success.

Kitty Chaney-Reed/Enterprise Award Winner

Kitty Chaney Reed is the Global Leader of Quote to Cash for NCR Corporation. NCR is a 5.7 billion dollar global consumer technology company with 26,000 employees. Ms. Chaney Reed leads the Order Management, Billing, Dispute Management, Collections and Cash Application functions that supports NCR operations in over 120 countries around the world. Her team consists of over 400 retained and outsourced resources. Accenture serves as the Business Outsourcing Partner to NCR.

Additionally, Kitty is the business leader of a multi-year, multimillion dollar enterprise continuous improvement initiative for NCR. This enterprise initiative involves technical and process improvements that are targeted to reduce cost and improve ef ciency. This effort is to enable the company to achieve its 2015 aspirational pro t and revenue targets.

Previously Ms. Chaney Reed worked for Radiant Systems, Inc. for 18 years. Radiant was acquired by NCR in August of 2011. While she was with Radiant she was the Vice President of Shared Services. Her responsibilities included all quote to cash functions, payroll and accounts payable. Ms. Chaney Reed has over 20 years of executive level experience in technology, including nance, human resources, consulting, technical support and relationship management. She is af liated with the National Society of Human Resources, National Help Desk Institute, the Boys and Girls Club of America and various other church and civic organizations. Her passion is building high performing teams and helping others develop into successful leaders.

Kristine Nagel/Mid-Market Award Winner

Kristine Nagel is Associate Vice-President of Educational Technology Development and Evaluation at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), where she has a leading role in planning and coordinating activities related to the design, development and implementation of new academic and instructional tools at the newest four-year institution in the University System of Georgia (USG). She works with faculty and staff to improve the learning environment through the appropriate use of new technologies. Kristine coordinates the college’s technology-evaluation activities with the other evaluation and assessment agencies in the college and the USG. She also manages the development resources of the Office of Educational Technology and provides guidance and design assistance in the development and deployment of technologies throughout the college. In addition to her administrative role, Kristine teaches Introduction to Programming (Java), and her current research explores how decentralized communication and other innovations affect the student experience in higher education. She also leads campus outreach initiatives to bring underrepresented populations into computing and to graduate, through focused mentoring programs and secondary school outreach activities.

Kristine earned her Ph. D. in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006, her master’s in computer science from the Florida Institute of Technology, her master’s in secondary school supervision and curriculum from the University of Miami, Florida, and her bachelor’s in mathematics from Georgia State University. She has taught in higher ed, as well as K-12 and worked in software development for our space program, housing management, and teaching innovation.