Turner College Marketing Alum David Meadows Appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Turner College baseball alum and current Savannah Bananas center fielder David Meadows recently was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show. David and the Bananas' owner, Jesse Cole, sat down with Clarkson to discuss the passion story behind the team and the rules of Banana Ball. The Savannah Bananas are a small team out of Georgia that have rewritten the rules of the game with the focus of fans-first entertainment. Clarkson began the show reacting to the Bananas' 'Since U Been Gone' Performance,' which spotlights Meadows as the lead singer during a sold-out game in Fenway Park. Cole explained how he started the team with slow beginnings, and how it has gradually evolved over time, becoming the "Greatest Show in Sports." His goal was to create fun moments for fans that they will never forget, including players like David who interact with fans during the game from going into the crowd, signing autographs and taking pictures. David talked about how the rules of the game are different than regular baseball rules, highlighting how they are more fun. Some rules he stated are there are no bunts, no walks, no pitching mound visits, a two-hour time limit and if a fan catches a foul ball, it's an out. David has been playing with the Bananas since the summer of 2022 and has quickly rose to fame because of how entertaining he is during games. He enjoys the atmosphere that the team creates and its ever-growing fan base. "My favorite part of playing with the Bananas is definitely their fan base and the opportunity to just be myself as a player," David stated. "We have a lot of different players from around the country who are unique and we just play well together as a group, but the fans that show up every day are awesome to be around. It's great making a kid's day because I was once that kid watching." The Vidalia, Ga., native played three seasons for the Cougars, graduating with a BBA in marketing in May 2022. David played in 121 total games for CSU and helped the team make two deep runs in the NCAA DII national tournament. He posted an overall .326 batting average, a .407 slugging percentage, and a .421 on-base percentage while tallying 157 hits. He legged out 24 doubles and three triples to go along with three home runs, 79 RBIs and 122 runs scored. The former starting third baseman for CSU recorded an impressive .939 fielding percentage throughout his career and was known as one of the best defenders in the nation.

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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.

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