Cougar Clips recently announced that two Turner College faculty have moved on to other endeavors. These are Deborah Kidder , professor of management and former Dean of the Turner College, and Tom Tebeau , instructor of business law. Most readers of Turner Business are familiar with Kidder's move to Kutztown University, where she will take the reins as the new business school dean. Tebeau's future plans are unknown. The 2025-2026 employee parking permit expires July 31, 2026. As a reminder, parking permits are required, and parking citations will begin at the start of the semester. If parking fees are paid through payroll deduction – you do not have to renew annually. Your permit will automatically renew. Renewals are only required for new employees, part-time employees and anyone who does not pay via payroll deduction (you must renew online each year beginning August 1).
Christi Pennington Rubio ’99 did not initially envision her journey to becoming Colony Bank’s chief brand and business development officer when she began her studies at Columbus State University in 1994. For the Columbus native and Glenwood School graduate, Columbus State was her first choice. She recounted changing majors three times, eventually landing on a business administration degree with a focus on marketing. She realized “this is just me” and credits Robin Snipes and Sandi Hortman for providing her with the academic marketing foundation she relies on professionally. “Looking back, it was my first real exercise in professional experimentation,” she said of changing her major. “Your career will seldom follow a straight line. True success lies not in anchoring yourself to a rigid plan, but in the agility with which you embrace changing landscapes.” Since graduating with her Turner College of Business & Technology degree, Rubio has built a marketing career b...