WLU Welcomes New Faculty for 2013 - 2014

West Liberty University welcomed 14 faculty members to the teaching ranks this fall, bringing the total number of full-time faculty to 144 for the start of the school year. New faculty include:

Gregory Chase, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance. Chase joins WLU after teaching at the Australian College of Kuwait. Prior to that he worked at Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga., and Maine Maritime in Castine, Maine. In addition, he has taught at the Academy of Economics in Moldova as a Fulbright Scholar and in China at Zhong Yuan Technical University and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. He earned his bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University, his master's at the University of Central Florida, and his doctoral degree from Kent State University.

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Exploring international business opportunities for Maine companies

Concluding a semester-long, in-depth research and analysis project, students from Saint Joseph's Cross Cultural Management class present their findings on business opportunities in the developing markets of Brazil, Russia, South Africa, China, Turkey and India for local, Maine companies on April 25. Kevin Hancock, president of Hancock Lumber, will precede the presentation with opening remarks.

Led by Fulbright Scholar Beth Richardson, J.D., students spent the spring semester performing group research on select countries to understand their markets' histories, cultural customs and economies. Utilizing professional journals, periodicals, news publications and direct communication with industry professionals like Kevin Hancock, Richardson's students developed comprehensive case studies on potential international business opportunities for Maine-based businesses.

The presentation is free and open to the public. It takes place at 7 p.m. in the Viola George Auditorium, Harold Alfond Hall, at Saint Joseph's Standish campus.

April 10, 2013
Contact: David Svenson at 207-893-7723 · dsvenson@sjcme.edu

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