Leadership Columbus Completes Another Successful Run

One of the most fulfilling assignments entrusted to Turner College alum Ashley Becker by the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where she works as Program Manager, is Leadership Columbus. "Yesterday, we wrapped another wonderful year with Leadership Columbus. Simply saying I am proud of this group is an understatement. The work they have done, are doing, and will continue to do will benefit our community for years to come," Ashley explained. Leadership Columbus is one of three primary programs Ashley manages each year for the Chamber. The others are Young Professionals and Partners in Education.

Ashley graduated from the Turner College with a BBA in management. During her undergraduate studies she was a member of Chamber Chorale, Teen Advisors and the Baptist Student Union. Later, Ashley earned an M.S. in organizational leadership from the Turner College, during which time she was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and was a member of the Turner College chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. Ashley's tenure at the Chamber began in August of 2022.

Among the graduates of this year's Leadership Columbus class is retired Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe, now the Special Assistant to CSU President Stuart Rayfield. "One of the great things about retirement is the ability to get more involved with your community," Donahoe stated. Donahoe was instrumental in the process that streamlined the Turner College's MSOL program, transitioning it from 36 hours to 30 hours of academic coursework. He also played a pivotal role in opening up the program to all U.S. Army captains and to Fort Jackson's U.S. Army Adjutant General School Graduates. Most recently, he facilitated the program's availability to graduate's of Fort Bliss' U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy. Turner Business congratulates Donahoe on completion of the Leadership Columbus program, and Ashley for bringing this and other programs to the community.

Comments

Four Turner College Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Teaching

CSU Head Women's Soccer Coach Jay Entlich recently released a list of CSU faculty who have been chosen by a player as a member of the CSU faculty who has impacted the player in a positive way along their journey at CSU. Four Turner College faculty were included on the list, along with the player who nominated each. Management professor Phil Bryant was named by Sophia Leal , a freshman midfielder from Oxford, Georgia. Sophia attended Eastside High School and was a two-time all-region selection during her high school career. Through the first 10 games of 2024, she has scored one goal and recorded three assists. Next, management professor John Finley was named by Lizz Forshaw , a graduate student forward from Stockton, England. Lizz, who attended IMG Academy in south Florida, has scored four goals and recorded four assists this season. During her senior year in 2023, she scored three goals and recorded two assists. As a junior in 2022, Lizz scored three goals ...

Turner College Grad Publishes Academic Study on Corporate Culture and Strategy

Former Turner College student Tamara Todorova , now an associate professor of economics at American University in Bulgaria (AUB), recently published a study on corporate culture and strategy. Todorova earned an MBA from the Turner College in 1996 and then went on to earn a doctorate in international economics from the University of Economics - Varna in 2001. She has been on the faculty at AUB since August of 2000. Todorova's study, which appears in the current issue of the International Journal of Business Performance Management , investigates how corporate culture helps to economize on the transaction costs of internal organization. As she explains, the dimensions of corporate culture that assist in this task include increasing trust and reducing intrafirm opportunism. Todorova's study demonstrates that setting common goals and a common direction reduces the sizeable costs of internal organization. Tamara's prior research appears in Economics of Transition , International ...

Hammer joins Turner College Finance Faculty

The Turner College's Department of Accounting and Finance welcomes Melissa Ingle Hammer , who joins the group as an adjunct faculty in finance. Hammer graduated from the Turner College in 2005, after earning a BBA in finance. She later went on to earn an MBA from Auburn University, a Specialist Certificate in Conduct Risk from the University of Manchester, a Certificate in Team Culture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Certificate in Executive Presence from Cornell University. Hammer is the SVP of Fair Lending Product Management with RiskExec at Asurity. She previously worked as Compliance Manager of Fair Lending at Synovus, a senior regulatory consultant with Wolters Kluwer, and as VP of Compliance at TD. This semester Hammer will be teaching FINC 3135, Financial Institutions and Technologies. Turner Business welcomes Melissa and wishes her a great first semester in the Turner College.

Turner Business

Search This Blog