Dear College of Business Supporter,
"Transforming lives" is a worthy objective and is the foundational concept of the College of Business vision. However, success requires more than an admirable goal; effective execution is paramount. This goal can be actualized only through our collective work to provide students with life-changing opportunities.
Whether or not we are successful in our campaign to transform student lives depends on the quality of the opportunities we make available to them. Transformational experiences–traveling internationally, learning from a world-class professor, receiving a scholarship–offer students the chance to challenge themselves, to grow, and to achieve excellence. Our future leaders deserve nothing less.
With your support, we have moved toward our vision, raising nearly $5 million in fiscal year 2006 and surpassing the CB's previous giving record by $1.5 million. Initiatives such as the Rom Markin Endowed Dean Fund, the Georgina P. Tucker Hospitality Scholarship for Women, and the Boeing Scott and Linda Carson Endowed Chair in Marketing enable us to offer students the opportunity to become tomorrow's globally competitive business leaders.
We have accomplished a great deal in the past year, but in many ways our work has just begun. In the words of former CB Dean Rom Markin: "Engaging people in the things you are doing, and leveraging their investments to propel the institution to the next level of excellence–that is the preeminent challenge of universities today."
Your investment in the CB reflects your support of our vision and progress, and for that I am deeply appreciative. I hope you find our first annual report publication informative, and I look forward to our continued work of transforming student lives.
Best regards,
Eric R. Spangenberg
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Dean, College of Business
Maughmer Freedom Philosophy Chair