{"id":230,"date":"2021-05-13T15:02:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T20:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:57:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T19:57:32","slug":"spring-2021-business-leadership-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/spring-2021-business-leadership-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2021 Business Leadership Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"grid grid-cols-4 gap-8\"><div class=\"\"><div x-data=\"{ imgModal : false, imgModalSrc : '', imgModalDesc : '' }\" x-on:keydown.escape=\"imgModal = ''\"><div @img-modal.window=\"imgModal = true; imgModalSrc = $event.detail.imgModalSrc; imgModalDesc = $event.detail.imgModalDesc;\" x-show=\"imgModal\" x-cloak><div x-transition x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100\" x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 transform scale-90\" x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 transform scale-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-out duration-75\" x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 transform scale-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 transform scale-90\" x-on:click.away=\"imgModalSrc = ''\" class=\"p-2 fixed w-full h-100 inset-0 z-100 overflow-hidden flex justify-center items-center bg-black\/30\"><div x-on:click.outside=\"imgModal = ''\" class=\"flex flex-col max-w-3xl max-h-full overflow-auto\"><div class=\"z-50\"><button x-on:click=\"imgModal = ''\" class=\"float-right pt-2 pr-2 outline-hidden focus:outline-hidden\"><svg class=\"fill-current text-white h-8 w-8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><path d=\"M14.53 4.53l-1.06-1.06L9 7.94 4.53 3.47 3.47 4.53 7.94 9l-4.47 4.47 1.06 1.06L9 10.06l4.47 4.47 1.06-1.06L10.06 9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"p-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" :alt=\"imgModalSrc\" class=\"object-contain h-1\/2-screen\" :src=\"imgModalSrc\"><p x-text=\"imgModalDesc\" class=\"text-center text-white\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div x-data=\"{}\"><img decoding=\"async\" x-on:click=\"$dispatch('img-modal', {  imgModalSrc: 'https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/files\/2021\/09\/BBT.1-1024x640.jpg', imgModalDesc: '' })\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/files\/2021\/09\/BBT.1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\"><div x-data=\"{ imgModal : false, imgModalSrc : '', imgModalDesc : '' }\" x-on:keydown.escape=\"imgModal = ''\"><div @img-modal.window=\"imgModal = true; 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imgModalSrc = $event.detail.imgModalSrc; imgModalDesc = $event.detail.imgModalDesc;\" x-show=\"imgModal\" x-cloak><div x-transition x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100\" x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 transform scale-90\" x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 transform scale-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-out duration-75\" x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 transform scale-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 transform scale-90\" x-on:click.away=\"imgModalSrc = ''\" class=\"p-2 fixed w-full h-100 inset-0 z-100 overflow-hidden flex justify-center items-center bg-black\/30\"><div x-on:click.outside=\"imgModal = ''\" class=\"flex flex-col max-w-3xl max-h-full overflow-auto\"><div class=\"z-50\"><button x-on:click=\"imgModal = ''\" class=\"float-right pt-2 pr-2 outline-hidden focus:outline-hidden\"><svg class=\"fill-current text-white h-8 w-8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><path d=\"M14.53 4.53l-1.06-1.06L9 7.94 4.53 3.47 3.47 4.53 7.94 9l-4.47 4.47 1.06 1.06L9 10.06l4.47 4.47 1.06-1.06L10.06 9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"p-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" :alt=\"imgModalSrc\" class=\"object-contain h-1\/2-screen\" :src=\"imgModalSrc\"><p x-text=\"imgModalDesc\" class=\"text-center text-white\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div x-data=\"{}\"><img decoding=\"async\" x-on:click=\"$dispatch('img-modal', {  imgModalSrc: 'https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/files\/2021\/09\/BBT.3-1024x640.jpg', imgModalDesc: '' })\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leadershipcenter\/files\/2021\/09\/BBT.3-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">The BB&amp;T Center for Leadership in the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University held its inaugural Business <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Leadership Symposium (<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">BLS<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">) on April 15<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, 2021 <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">to celebrate our students\u2019 accomplishments with community engagement and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">economic development.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> The event was hosted on the virtual <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Zoom <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">platfor<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">m and<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> was attended by over 80 participants. BLS is <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">conceived as a conduit between the classr<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">oom and the world of business by showcasing some of the great applied <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">experiential project work going on in our undergraduate and graduate business courses. The event provided <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">a sampling of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">our students\u2019 innovative and interdisciplinary business solutions<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, with <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">the<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ir impact and implications <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">extend<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ing<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> well beyond <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">theory into the world of practice.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> With the change of name of the center from the BB&amp;T Center for the Advancement of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">American Capitali<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">sm to the BB&amp;T Center for Leadership, we have rebranded our Business and Economic Research <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Symposium which we had started in 2018 to the Business Leadership Symposium from this year. Our <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">business school <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">contributes to economic and business development thro<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ugh engagement, innovation and impact. And so, we have <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">incorporated student projects in our business courses as much as possible and we have developed the Herd Business <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Solutions initiative for student consulting project, all with the goal to enhance exper<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">iential learning, which is truly a DNA of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">our college and a cornerstone of our academic mission. The Lewis College of Bu<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">siness <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">faculty are thought leaders and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">influencers. They are highly sought<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">-after experts in their fields, who are regularly consulted about marketplace trends and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">phenomena. And, as they mentor our students on consulting projects, they help to develop the next generation of business <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">leaders with a spirit of discovery and exploration. Experiential learning is one of our key strategic priorities. During 2017<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> \u2013 <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">19, 352 students mentored by 13 faculty worked with 46 organizations to help real businesses solve real pro<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">blems for real <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">BLS <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">event was conceived, administered, and presented by Dr. Monisha Gupta, Director of the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">BB&amp;T Center for <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Leadership<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, who shared the mission and vision that the center upholds and works to provide to the students. She further <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">shared the various activities that the center has undertaken in the recent past, which include:<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> Hosting the Emerging <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Leadership Certification program<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">; Introducing a Business <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Consulting class<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">; Appointing an advisory board; and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Inducting <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">student leadership fellows<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">. The attendees were introduced to the Advisory Board members Mr. Chuck Oldaker, Dr. Bob <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Simpson and Ms. Lisa Chamber<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">lin Stump. The advisory board members independently addressed the students and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">emphasized the significance of soft skills like leadership and the role they play in building corporate careers. Dr. Bill Bissett<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">the President &amp; CEO of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce,<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> was the keynote spea<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ker for the event. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Huntington Regional Chamber represents more than 550 businesses in the Cabell and Wayne County area.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> Dr. Bissett<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> shared <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">valuable <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">insights on leadership through his personal experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">The screening<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> and selection process was orchestrated by Dr. Gupta who worked diligently to ensure timely submissions, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">accurate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">judging, and final summation of the overall scores. The projects were split between a panel of 13 judges, who <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">viewed these independently and graded them on a comprehensive assessment scale. This process ensured that each student <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">submission was judged by a cross section of judges which included academicians<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> and industry representatives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">This symposium drew 17 project submissions by 56 students from various disciplines of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">business school. The projects <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ranged from sustainable solutions for retail, restaurants, and businesses to financial solutions for evaluating investment <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">criteria. Other project submissions included solutions in health care management, service marketing and legal implications <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">of erroneous advertising. The faculty m<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">embers present commended the innovative and pioneering platform this symposium <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">provided for students to network and establish industry<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">-wide connections. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">The final prizes were awarded to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\">1<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">st<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> Prize: Caleb Griffith, Josie Pratt, Sean Marks for their project on J P Morgan\u2019s investment valuation, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">supervised by Dr. Timothy Bryan. This award of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">$1000 <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">was sponsored by Service Wire and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">was presented by <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Mr. Chuck Oldaker, Executive Vice President and CFO<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, Service Wire to the winning team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\">2<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">nd<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> Prize of $ 750 went to K Omar Shariff for <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">his project on redistribution of resources in Healthcare<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">. H<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">e <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">worked with Dr. Alberto Coustasse-<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">Hencke. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\">3rd Prize of $500 was won by Olivia Freeland who presented a project on <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">FTC vs Facebook and the role of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">anti<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">-competitive behavior on social media and guided by Dr. Casey Baker. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\">Special category Prize of $400 was given to Kelsey Mowrey, Laney Jones, Victoria King and Maddy Garrison <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">who were overseen by Professor Margie Philli<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">ps, for their project on Green Management and working with local businesses. This special category was introduced to applaud the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">outstanding effort of this group.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Nancy Lankton, Associate Dean for LCOB<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, handled the Q&amp;A<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> session<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> and also presented the prizes for the second and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">third <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">positions<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">. I want to thank Dr. Monisha Gupta, Director of the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">BB&amp;T Center<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, and the advisory board members for the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">center<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">, for their dedi<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">cation and commitment to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">student experiential<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> learning<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">. I also want to thank our judges for devoting <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">their valuable time to evaluate our projects. A special note of appreciation is also due to many of our faculty members who <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">incorporated these projects in their classes, and<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\"> to all students participating in these projects who went above and beyond <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">their regular coursework to imbibe in experiential learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2021\/04\/LCOB-Monday-Morning-Memo-April-26-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link to original article<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projects presented under Business Leadership Symposium Spring 2021\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>City National Bank; Alyssa Ledbetter, Kasey Lemley, Destiny Leon, Katlyn Young<\/li>\n<li>Myers Hall to assist the HELP program; Lucy Bongiorno, Mike Rulli, Sapphire Atkinson,\u00a0 Saige Pye<\/li>\n<li>Home Depot; Sierra Greenway, Madison Phillips, Brittany Hart, Jiya Khatiwada<\/li>\n<li>WSAZ; Kaleigh Copley, Kathleen Aluise, Hannah Stapleton, Rose Colclough<\/li>\n<li>Derrick Video Goes Green; Andrew Kesling, Rayan Caruthers, Robert Bays, Adam Warren,<\/li>\n<li>Bob Evans; Brian Schleicher, Jamie Vermillion, Drew Sparks, Kristin Wilcox<\/li>\n<li>River House Caf\u00e9: Kelsey Mowrey, Laney Jones, Victoria King, Maddy Garrison -16 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Dan\u2019s Sport Shop; Nick Adkins, John Cheatwood, Ryan Capuano, Jordan Billups<\/li>\n<li>Sodexo; Madison Holbert, Karin Neace, and Myla Pack<\/li>\n<li>Rubberlite Incorporated; Douglas Workman, Makenzie Kazee, Colton Jones, Jessica Hanson<\/li>\n<li>JP Morgan Chase Investment valuation; Caleb Griffith, Josie Pratt, Sean Marks<\/li>\n<li>Apple and Samsung analysis of financial statements; Katerina Coon, Stephanie Muench, Zach Semple<\/li>\n<li>Deceptive advertising; Intuit and free tax-filing: G. Mathew Jewell<\/li>\n<li>FTC vs Facebook; Olivia Freeland<\/li>\n<li>Service Design Project; Uber: Rachel Allred, Reagan Booton, Daylor Lewis<\/li>\n<li>Redistribution of resources in Healthcare; K.Umair Shariff<\/li>\n<li>Impact of COVID-19 on routine Childhood immunization; Jessica Ford-Davis, Patricia Lewis and Wendy Trzyna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BB&amp;T Center for Leadership in the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University held its inaugural Business Leadership Symposium (BLS) on April 15, 2021 to celebrate our students\u2019 accomplishments with community engagement and economic development. The event was hosted on the virtual Zoom platform and was attended by over 80 participants. 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