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Vol #2
An Era of
Economics
…A professor’s legacy beyond
research and service.
books, refereed journal articles,
Dr. Young
professional publications,
Sik Jang
monographs, and newspaper articles
joined SUNY
too numerous to list. Dr. Jang has
Plattsburgh in 1968, before the
been an active and prolific researcher
School of Business & Economics
and writer over the years and shows
(SBE) existed. At that time, it was
no sign of slowing down.
simply the Department
Dr.
Jang
will
Proving this, his book on North
of Economics. During
surely be missed
Korean Energy Economics
his 38 years of teaching,
...to explore new
is due for second edition
Dr. Jang has influenced
pursuits in his
retirement.
publication!
the lives of countless
COLIN READ
Dr. Jang has given greatly
students, sending many
Dean , SBE
of himself, especially to
off to graduate programs
his home country, South
where they eventually earned
Korea. He has served as Economic
advanced degrees in Economics. In fact,
Advisor to Presidential candidate,
Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of Economics
Kim Dae Jung (1992-93); President
at the University of Maryland and
and CEO of the Korea Electric Power
former Chief Economist at the U.S.
Corporation (1998-99); President
International Trade Commission was a
of the Korean Electrical Association
student of Dr. Jang’s.
(1989-90); and Economic Affairs
More significant than Dr. Jang’s
Assistant to the Prime Minister of
teaching record is his research and
the Republic of Korea 1960-61.
service record. Dr. Jang has authored
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Issue #1
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(518) 564-3185
Email: readcl@plattsburgh.edu
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North Country Businesses and the Community
Changing Times
The Department of Economics
and Finance has changed significantly
in the past few years. The School of
Business & Economics (SBE) has missed
the teaching excellence, statesmanship,
and collegiality of professors Dixon
and Withington who are enjoying
their retirement. The SBE will miss
Professor Jang, as well, when he retires
in December 2008 and wish Drs. Jang,
Dixon and Withington well in their
coming years.
They join the ranks of Dr. Michael
Stoller, who is in good health and
living in North Carolina with his wife,
Eleanor, and Dr. Prem Gandhi, who is
living in the Plattsburgh area with his
wife, Aruna. Dr. Gandhi maintains a
relationship with the college through
continuing to teach and his work with
the Canadian Studies program.
The SBE also welcomes new
faculty to the department, Dr. Karyn
Neuhauser and Dr. Doug MacKenzie,
along with a forthcoming economist
to teach Econometrics and Statistics.
These new faculty members will help
the department as it continues to
attract new students to the finance
major, now in its third year. Graduates
from this program have had many
successes, from landing jobs with firms
on Wall Street, to jobs in investment
banking firms, commercial banking,
and as graduate students at notable
institutions.
Along with our finance major,
the SBE has also instituted a new
minor in finance that offers educational
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Rising from the Ashes
It did not seem so at the time.
Now the realization is that the closing
of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
was one of the best things to happen
to this community. The region could
have plummeted on a downward spiral
to a “contracted economy.” Instead,
like a Phoenix rising from the ashes,
resourceful energies reformulated ways
to invest in a future that is better.
Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment
Corporation (PARC) is our Phoenix.
First, it symbolizes redevelopment
rather than retrenchment. Second, it
suggests an industrial park. Finally, it
signifies the French spelling of park,
offering an invitation for our friends
in Quebec to join us. This “triple
entendre” is being realized with the
participation of Bombardier at the
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A Banner Year:
SBDC
Workshops
SBDC’s ‘05-‘06 Economic Impact
“Helping People Achieve Business
Success” is the motto of the North Country
Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
This past year has been very busy and
productive for the SBDC, having served 340
clients and creating an impact of over $7.1
million in the region.
This impact is measured by the dollars
invested by entrepreneurs to develop or
expand business projects. These dollars can
be derived from personal client investment of
cash and equity; commercial loans attained;
and economic development funding through
loans, and to a lesser extent, grants.
However, economic impact through
funded projects is not our only means of
recording impact. The SBDC also held 33
educational events in the region reaching
over 550 individuals providing informational
workshops and seminars from accounting to
website development. We are able to do this
by partnering with economic development
groups, Chambers of Commerce, other
governmental agencies and private businesses.
The SBDC was established at SUNY
Plattsburgh in the 1980s. In 1991, it relocated
to Clinton Community College until its return
to the four-year campus in 1998 as a regional
center within the School of Business and
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Washland Carwash: A Unique Experience
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Imagine the smell of
bubble gum permeating your
vehicle… dispensed via an all
encompassing shower of rainbowcolored foam. You can experience this
state-of-the-art carwash technology at
one of Plattsburgh’s newest facilities,
Washland® Carwash.
Working with Dee Clark of the North Country
SBDC, Mike Racine’s long-time dream turned into
reality. The new carwash, at 310 Margaret Street, is
a totally automated, self-serve, and drive through
facility that offers services without attendants.
Technology is employed throughout the carwash and
includes automated change machines, coin retrieval,
“Washland®” credit cards, computerized washing
equipment, and an ionization system for water purification.
Uniquely designed, Washland® also has commercial
rental space at street level and four modern apartments
overlooking Lake Champlain on the second story. The
third story houses Racine’s office, where he oversees
his carwash, Laundromat, Autoland auto sales, and
• November 8
New Venture Start-up
• November 9
Small Business Employee
Benefits & Retirement
Seminar
• November 28
Power Breakfast: E-mail
Marketing
• November 30
Tax Planning & Strategy
for Small Business
• Coming January 2007
15: Alternative Health
Insurance & Health
Savings Accounts for
Small Business
16: New Venture Start-up
Seminar (Lake George)
19: Blueprint Reading &
Estimating for
Construction
22: QuickBooks - Basics
24: New Venture Start-up
Seminar (Plattsburgh)
29: QuickBooks Advanced Skills
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Northend rental units.
One of the economic benefits of the culmination of
this project is a revitalized area in the city’s Northend.
This entrepreneur’s successful effort has resulted in
rehabilitation of over 15 buildings providing attractive
residential rental and commercial properties for the
community.
To quote Mike Racine, “Don’t give up on your
dreams; it took ten years to plan. Some of my friends
said I was crazy to want to own a carwash, but it was
always in the back of my mind and it’s come out just
like I wanted it to. I have been blessed.”
Management
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proud to hear that two of their
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
students had won the Direct
Marketing Education Foundation
(DMEF) Collegiate ECHO
Competition.
Christine Ilardi and Michelle
Poirier, with the guidance of Dr.
Nancy Church, won 1st place with
their “Enhance Your Campaign with
Mail Moments” campaign.
Their task was to create a direct
marketing campaign for the United States
Postal Service to encourage other companies
to use direct mail for their next marketing
campaign. In brief, their campaign was
designed to inform the target market of the
benefits that mail moments can provide to
their potential customers. “Mail moments”
are the time people take each day to open
their mail.
From left to right: Dr. Nancy
Church, Distinguished Service Professor, Chair of Marketing, Michelle Poirier
(‘07), Christine Ilardi (‘07)
They narrowed down their target
market to professionals working for large
businesses in the travel industry. They then
created interesting pieces of direct mail that
focused on the different benefits of direct
mail, such as a 3D airplane on the envelope.
These great ideas helped them win 1st place.
Congratulations to both Christine and
Michelle. 
Leadership
Leadership. It is one
of those concepts hard to
define but easy to recognize.
While there is certainly a
quality in great leaders that
is innate, there are also a
broad set of skills that, if
lacking, can prevent even
the most sincere leader
from succeeding. For a
while now, the SBE has been
contributing to a crossdisciplinary Masters of Arts
in Liberal Studies graduate program that
was increasingly developing a leadership
focus. Such a focus could be very
valuable, and there are growing numbers
of Leadership programs
at many of the most
innovative universities in
the country.
Not all business people
need to be leaders. And
not all leaders are business
people. By helping to
create this new program in
leadership studies, the SBE
has a great opportunity to
work with the disciplines
of ethics, communications,
political science, and the like. From this
collaboration will come an opportunity
to invest in the future leaders of the
North Country. 
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SBE Department News
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Accounting. The new accounting lab is up and
running and attracting a great deal of interest
from our SBE students. We have three very
talented people on board that are helping us
develop, install, maintain, and staff the lab.
Our students will get the best possible support
and learning experiences in this facility making
them extremely marketable when they graduate
and continue to attract attention from national
companies who are recruiting.
Global Supply Chain Management
The SBE has just received the final State
of New York approvals to begin offering
this new major beginning Fall 2007. This
couldn’t come at a better time for SBE since
enrollments continue to grow as interest in
the programs increases. Currently, fifteen SBE
students have begun the new major and it
is anticipated that many more new students
will be added by Fall 2007. The Plattsburgh
Community has embraced this new program
and continues to support these efforts by
creating meaningful internships.
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Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The
Marketing and Entrepreneurship department
is pleased to announce that a new 18-credit
marketing minor is undergoing the approval
process. The minor is set to be available by Fall
2007. Also, next semester Dr. Lise Heroux will
be on sabbatical. The department wishes her
the best.
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Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
HRTM has been given the opportunity to be
the first AACSB School to be considered for
Accreditation Commission for Programs and
Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) accreditation
under a new standardized process. We will have
an accreditation team visit in November 2007.
Our HRTM enrollments continue to rise to the
point of becoming the largest major in SBE.
This has afforded us the opportunity to become
highly selective in our admissions to this major.
Congratulations to HRTM.
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Management and International Business.
New this semester is the connection with
Adirondack Community College (ACC).
Currently, there are 13 students taking
classes at ACC but are enrolled in the SBE
Management and International Business
Department. This January, David Hunt will be
joining the SBE team to help coordinate and
teach in this program. The department would
like to welcome Dr. Brian Neureuther and Dr.
Kwangseek Choe as new faculty members this
semester. They would also like to welcome
back Dr. Mohamed Djerdjouri from Dubai.
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Economics.
The SBDC supports entrepreneurs
with information, technical assistance and
training. As a funded organization, our
counseling services are free and confidential.
Since its inception, expert advisors of
the SBDC have worked directly with
5,396 businesses, helping them to invest
$47,437,531 in the area’s economy and
creating or saving 1,821 jobs.
He has held a distinguished
Professorship at Hanyang University (19992000) and was President-elect of the World
Association of Nuclear Power Operators
(1998-1999). Dr. Jang has also served on
the faculty Affairs Committee, Faculty
Senate, Peer Review Group, Departmental
Evaluation Group, Recruitment
Committees, UUP Executive Board and
Treasurer, Economics Club Advisor. 
Kim Albright
Wal-Mart
Mark Barie
Crossborder
Development Corp.
Bruce Carlin
Media Central
Herb Carpenter
Northeast Printing &
Distribution Co., Inc.
Bob DeCamp
Douglas MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Douglas
Deringer Logistics
Consulting Group
Karen Neuhauser
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Rendinaro: Heads Up!
Jeff Rendinaro Darwood Associates, which celebrates its 35th
has been a good
year in 2006. Rendinaro has also been very
friend to the
generous with his time and has mentored
college and
numerous finance majors as student interns. He
School of Business
trains these aspiring investment bankers/brokers
and Economics
in the day-to-day operations of his firm and
(SBE) over the past
gives them a thorough real-world experience.
15 years and we
Rendinaro thinks that the SBE internship
JEFF RENDINARO
Darwood Associates
hope to continue this
program is “a success on two levels.” He
partnership in the
believes that the program has been successful in
years ahead.
“showing off” some of the best students
As a member of the Business
in the Plattsburgh community. He
We heartily thank Jeff
Advisory Council (BAC), he
for his commitment to also thinks that the students involved
offers advice on current business
the college, to SBE and in the program benefit from its
especially the Dept. of
practices and suggestions for the
authentic learning experiences
Economics & Finance!
future direction of the SBE. As a
which, according to Rendinaro, offer
COLIN READ
member of the College Auxiliary
Dean , SBE
students a “great opportunity to see
Services (CAS) Investment Board,
what it’s really like out there.”
Rendinaro brings a wealth of
By providing his interns with a “headsknowledge and professional experience to
up” about what to expect professionally on
the table and helps to determine investment
Wall Street, Rendinaro has done a wonderful
opportunities for the College. He is also a
job preparing them for success. Many former
member of the Plattsburgh College Foundation. interns have subsequently taken jobs in NYC,
Rendinaro spent several years working for
in investment and commercial banks and a few
Merrill Lynch on Wall Street in NYC before
have gone on to graduate school. SBE students
relocating to Plattsburgh where he opened a
have benefited greatly from Redinaro’s expertise
branch office for his family’s brokerage firm,
and willingness to spend time with them. 
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RISING FROM THE ASHES (from Page 1)
former air force base facility and the recent
announcement that Laurentian Aerospace
will soon arrive.
The School of Business & Economics
(SBE) recognizes the evolving needs of
Laurentian Aerospace, Bombardier, Pratt
and Whitney Canada, and others. The
well-educated employees of the future will
be both specialists and generalists, and
will need to adapt to lifelong learning.
These companies realize that learning is a
lifelong pursuit in this dynamic and fastpaced global economy. It secures a strong
economic future.
The SBE is responding with new
programs in Supply Chain Management,
tourism, and economic development.
These programs and resources enable
SUNY Plattsburgh and the SBE to provide
opportunities for the workforce to adapt and
remain current; educating our children here so
they do not have to leave, and risk that they
may never come back. 
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
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SBE Clubs & Honor Societies
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Accounting & Finance Association: (AFA)
is a student organization approved and funded
by the Students Association at SUNY College
at Plattsburgh. Its membership is drawn from
accounting majors, and other interested majors
across the School of Business and Economics.
The AFA’s activities are planned, organized, and
executed by students’ leadership with the assistance
of active members of the organization and a faculty
mentor. Planned activities of the AFA include, but
are not limited to: (1) Promote student leadership;
(2) Invite leadership professionals in accounting and
business from the surrounding communities to be
guest speakers on campus; (3) Form study groups
and increase awareness of the importance of “team
learning dynamics;” and (4) Plan and organize two
experiential learning/field trips each academic year.
The first takes place each Fall semester to Boston’s
Financial District and the second each Spring to
New York City.
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Global Supply Chain Management Association for Operations Management
(APICS) Our newest major is exploring the possibility
of starting a student chapter of APICS that is an
industry association that caters to education
and business process improvements in the fields
of operations management and supply chain
management. They also have members from several
other business disciplines as well, from general
management to management information systems
and marketing. Upon approval, it is hoped that the
student chapter can begin in the spring term of 2007.
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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) The
SIFE Club mission is to provide opportunities
for students to take what they learn into the
Plattsburgh Community. SIFE teams
are challenged to create a “real
life” project for our community
and present this project at the
SIFE regional competition in April of each year.
This project must include at least one of the five
SIFE pillars: market economics, success skills,
entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and/or business
ethics. If you want more information, contact them
at psuny_sife@yahoo.com.
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Marketing Club: This club is one our busiest
as they plan many guest speakers and workshops
for all SBE students throughout the year. In
addition, the club will be traveling to Montreal
in November to study direct marketing and then
will join the Accounting & Finance Association
and the Stock Market Club for a trip to Boston
with visits to marketing and accounting firms.
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The School of Business & Economics offers
many different Honor Societies: Alpha Mu
Alpha, which acknowledges the achievements
of outstanding marketing students; Eta Sigma
Delta, which recognizes exceptional academic
achievement among HRT students; Omicron
Delta Epsilon, which recognizes scholastic
attainment and outstanding achievements
in economic classes; and Beta Gamma Sigma,
Business Honor Society, which is the highest
recognition a business student can receive in a
AACSB accredited business program. In addition,
we encourage all SBE students to participate in
one or more of our active clubs.
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Eta Gamma Sigma, Hotel Restaurant
Tourism Management Honor Society
Each semester this HRTM Honors society
volunteers to help cook a meal for a local kitchen
and plans and facilitates an all SBE program for
the Salvation Army “Toys for Tots” Christmas
campaign. This Fall, the society will travel to the
national restaurant show in New York City.
Fall ‘06
Spring ‘07
Career Fair
November 3, 2006
March 29, 2007
The SBE Career Fair,
held each semester,
provides a unique
opportunity for
students to interact
personally with
a broad range of
potential employers,
while broadening their
perspectives on
career and
employment
options.
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SBE-Careers@plattsburgh.edu
SBE-Careers@plattsburgh.edu
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for information
information and
and about
about
participating
participating in
in the
the SBE
SBE
Career
Career Fair.
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Associate Professor,
Professor,
Director
Director of
of Internships
Internships
Internship
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ponsors
Sponsors
•• North
North Country
Country Chamber
Chamber
of
of Commerce
Commerce •• North
North
Country
Country Cultural
Cultural Center
Center
for
for the
the Arts
Arts •• National
National
Bass
Bass Fishing
Fishing Tournament
Tournament
•• New
New York
York State
State Attorney
Attorney
General’s
General’s Office
Office •• New
New
York
York State
State Legislature
Legislature
•• Northeast
Northeast Group
Group ••
Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh Airbase
Airbase
Redevelopment
Redevelopment Corp.
Corp.
(PARC)
(PARC) •• PrimeLink
PrimeLink ••
ProAct
ProAct Pharmacy
Pharmacy Services,
Services,
Inc.
Inc. •• Prudential
Prudential Securities
Securities
•• SBE
SBE •• Small
Small Business
Business
Development
Development Center
Center
(SBDC)
(SBDC) •• Sodexho
Sodexho •• Telling
Telling
and
and Conroy
Conroy (CPA)
(CPA) •• The
The
Pyramid
Pyramid Companies
Companies •• TJ
TJ
MAXX
MAXX •• U.S.
U.S. Department
Department
of
of Justice
Justice •• IBS
IBS Financial
Financial
Services,
Services, Inc.
Inc. •• Washington
Washington
Internship
Internship Institute
Institute ••
Westelcom
Westelcom Family
Family of
of
Companies
Companies •• Whiteface
Whiteface
Mountain
Mountain Resort
Resort •• WPTZ
WPTZ
News
News Channel
Channel 55
INTERNS IN THE COMMUNITY
Shabna Shareef ’08
Accounting & Business Major
“Being able to actually apply my
learning from my classes and use it
in a practical form will be very useful
to me later on… [Interning] should
be a requirement. It really prepares
you for the real-world experience.”
Vincent Schunk ‘06
BFA Graphic Design Major
SBE / SBDC
“Working with the SBDC and the
Business Department has given me a
better perspective of what it’s like to
work in a professional environment.
There are deadlines, and I’m getting
a much better grasp of how to work
with commercial printers.”
Christopher Gebhardt ‘07
Business Major, Accounting Minor
“No matter what problem you
have [the SBE department]
can help you. They help you
get organized, because it’s the
hardest part. “[Interning] is a great
opportunity – it’s a great way to
get real experience.”
Gone Fishing!
Grant Burns is in his
element and gaining valuable
career experience at the
same time! As the first intern to be
working with the
city of Plattsburgh
promoting
professional
bass fishing
tournaments,
Grant, a Junior
Business
Management
Major, is involved and
immersed in his favorite setting: the refreshing
atmosphere of the outdoors. Grant and
his supervisor, Mr. Rick Perry, are currently
involved in the Stren Series events of the FLW
Tour. Grant’s first task has been to familiarize
himself with past fishing tournaments held
in Plattsburgh, by reviewing statistical data,
researching current and past news, and
examining old contracts. Rick explained
that, throughout the internship, Grant will
tackle a variety of authentic projects. He will
develop a strategy to promote community
awareness; work to formally structure the
local fishing organization; familiarize himself
with the regulatory agency; and
develop a business plan for future
tournaments. Grant is excited to
apply the knowledge he has gained
from his classes; and feels that
real-world experiences, such
as this internship, “help you to
retain knowledge a bit better.”
Mr. Perry believes in the value
of internships. He thinks that
internships are great for both the
student and the company. Grant
is enthused to be involved in this
venture with Mr. Perry. Ultimately,
Grant hopes to gain professionalism
and experience, through working and talking
with people. His future goals include selfemployment and working as close to the
outdoors as he is this semester.
Business
Business
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Internship
Sponsors
Lock it Up
Matt Kollar’s’08 work at Mac’s
Instant Locksmith has been one of the
most involving experiences of his short
career at Plattsburgh State University so far.
Daily direct, hands-on experience for him
is the most powerful reinforcement of the
material learned in classrooms.
With the help of Dr. Mohammed
Gaber, Matt became a bookkeeper at the
company. While that may not sound as
though it is the most exciting internship
position out there, Matt found it anything
but boring.
During his short tenure at the
company, he tackled many issues regarding
recognition and recording of various
transactions related to operating a small
business.
Matt was in charge of a multitude of
tasks necessary for ongoing operations
of the business, and compliance with
regulatory
agencies such
as the IRS or the
NYS Workers’
Compensation
Board, as well.
Another
positive aspect
of his internship
‘08
matej kollar
experience was his
ability to utilize SBE
faculty expertise
when confronted by complicated problems.
Whether it be professor Steria, Kaiser, or Dr.
Gaber, “they were always willing to help
with accounting issues and point me in the
right direction,” says Matt. “I am thrilled to
have had the chance to participate in the
internship program and greatly recommend
it to anyone wishing to enhance his or her
college experience.” 
SBE Graduation Breakfast
AFLAC • Alexander
Edwards and Co. (CPA)
• All-Seasons Realty •
Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. • Baymont
Inn & Suites • Blue CrossBlue Shield • Bombardier
Transportation • Cedar
Knoll Log Homes • Citizens
Bank • Clear Channel
Radio • Crossborder
Development Corp. •
CVPH Medical Center
• Darwood Associates
• Delagar Division of
Belcam, Inc. • Disney
Worldwide Services, Inc.
• Donlan Investment
Services • Durocher
Lincoln-Mercury •
Enterprise Rent-a-Car •
Fastenal • First Financial
Services • Ford • GeorgiaPacific Corporation • Glens
Falls National Bank & Trust
Co. • Home Bistro Foods,
Inc. • IBM • Mountain
Lake PBS • MultiMedia
Marketing
May 13, 2006
ANNOUNCING
School
chool of
of Business
usiness & Economics
conomics
Funding Wish List
“Professionals Preparing
the Generation of Global
Professionals”
$1,000 Executive-inResidence
$1,250 Redcay Lobby Multiscreen Big Screen
$1,000/each Laptop
Scholarships
$1,000/club SBE Student
Club Sponsorship
$2,000 Sponsor SBE
Newsletters
$2,000 Sponsor SBE Expert
Guide
$15,000/yr. Accounting Lab
Tutors
$3,000 Tablet & Laptop
SBE Student Loaner
Program
$3,000 Funding Week-long
Wall Street Internship
$3,000 Faculty Research
Awards
$3,000 National Student
Competitions
$5,000 Fund Interactive
Marketing Lab
$6,000/yr. Alumni Speaker
Series
$13,000 Peer Tutoring
and Supplemental
Instruction Program
$10,000 SBE Stock Market
Club Investment
Fund
$500,000 to $1,000,000
Endowed Chairs or
Programs
Legacy of Internships
Robert Donlan
and his local firm,
Donlan & Barcomb
(Plattsburgh, NY) bills
its enterprise as, “Your
Financial Solutions
Partner.” Not only is
Donlan a partner with
his clients, but a good
Robert donlan
Donlan & Barcomb
friend and partner with
the Department of Economics and Finance at
the School of Business and Economics (SBE).
In fact, Donlan & Barcomb has sponsored 25
student interns over the past 10 years.
Donlan’s investment firm specializes in
retirement strategies, 401K plans, IRA Rollovers,
Income strategies, among other specialities, and
he uses these areas to help educate students in
the practical application of finance theory to the
real world.
Donlan thinks that the SBE internship
program has been great for students because
his interns get to take part in a “real-life”
project that is essential for the company’s
operation. Donlan’s interns immerse
themselves in the exciting and vital task of
researching for and compiling the company’s
list of stock picks.
Several of his interns have gotten jobs
because of their investment experience at
Donlan & Barcomb. Numerous students
have commented on the hands-on nature of
their internship and how much they enjoyed
this real world experience. Donlan has also
taken the time to come to campus to make
presentations on careers in finance and
strategies for getting into the business.
“No amount of thanks,” says Assistant
Dean, Susan Steele, “can adequately reflect the
SBE’s appreciation of the time Donlan and his
firm spends with our students and the sharing
of his professional expertise.” 
Take Stock
Michael
Feldman and
Joe Leavens have
made their vision
a reality. During
Fall 2005, these two
young men harnessed
their entrepreneurial
knowledge and, seeking
guidance from a variety
of people, determined
‘07
Joe Leavens
that a strong interest in the
Stock Market existed among SUNY
Plattsburgh students, and founded
the SBE Stock Market Club. Since that
time, the club has grown to 30 plus
students.
Michael and Joe were inspired
to establish this club as a result of
their own interests in the stock
market – interests which grew out of
experiences with online stock market
‘07
michael feldman
simulators in high school classes.
Michael and Joe have both enjoyed meeting
people who share their interests and found an
opportunity to take a leadership role.
The Stock Market Club has found a true niche
in the SBE and students are truly enticed to join by
the creative learning experiences that are taking
place. Michael and Joe have designed a program
that encourages students to develop expertise in
trading simulations and investment portfolios,
study the commodity markets, and study and
design strategies for investing and team work.
Students have developed a simulated investment
contest among themselves with the top investor
winning a free trip to New York City to experience
Wall Street, visiting the Stock Exchange, and
networking with investment firms.
Overall, Michael and Joe established their
goals to spark students’ interest in the stock
market, to help others learn about finance and
investment, and to provide a place for people to
get together to share experiences and talk about
what is happening in the world that will shape
their futures. Their entrepreneurial spirit has
accomplished this goal and so much more for our
SBE students. 
Business
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Awarding
Excellence
Craig Seybolt’07 a senior and double
major in Finance and Business, is truly
honored to have been selected to receive the
Shipman Scholarship. Craig feels that the
Shipman Scholar’s biggest responsibility is
Craig Seybolt‘07
to “set the example because teachers have honored me with this
award.” Craig is also the Internal Internship Coordinator for the
SBE. He enjoys working and building a rapport with the SBE faculty
members. After graduating in May 2007, Craig plans to continue
working at Northwestern Mutual Finance and to go on to graduate
school to earn his MBA.
Shipman Scholarships are made possible by the Shipman
Scholarship Endowment Fund. The Fund was created by gifts from
the Evergreen Bank and the Plattsburgh College Foundation in
remembrance of the late Curtis E. Shipman, former president of
both the Keeseville National Bank and the Plattsburgh College
Foundation. The Shipman Scholarship is presented annually to an
undergraduate whose career interests are in banking with strength
of character and ability emulate that of Curtis E. Shipman, a man
of admirable character and accomplishment. 
Campus Economic Development Council
Academic
cademic
Departments
epartments . . .
Finance & Economics
Dr. Douglas (“Doug”) MacKenzie arrived on
campus only a few short weeks before the Fall
Semester. While he is new to Plattsburgh, he
has visited the Adirondacks many times in the
past ten years.
According to Dr. MacKenzie, the School of
Business and Economics (SBE) and the campus
in general has something of the feel of a small
liberal arts college. For Dr. MacKenzie, ”it is
largely
because civilization
enables us constantly to
The faculty
profit from knowledge
is highly motivated
which we individually do
and the students
not
possess and because
seemed interested
each individual’s
in learning.
use of his particular
Dr. mackenzie
knowledge may serve
Assistant Professor
to assist others unknown
to him in achieving their
ends that men as members of civilized society
can pursue their individual ends so much more
successfully than they could alone…” (FA Hayek,
“
’’
The Constitution of Liberty, p 25)
Dr. Karyn Neuhauser is “rationally
exuberant” about joining the SBE. For
Dr. Neuhauser, finance is a
fascinating field with
I’ve found
many opportunities
the faculty here
for successful careers
highly involved in
in commercial or
both research and
teaching, and the
investment banking and
students seem sincere
money management;
and serious about
careers that give students their studies.
Dr. Neuhauser
opportunities to help
Assistant Professor
businesses and the
community.
“Finance is also opening up to women,”
says Dr. Neuhauser. “Ten years ago, there were
only 10 CFOs among Fortune 500 companies.
Today that number is up to 35. Women are
making advances, but more still are needed in
this field. Women have a unique perspective
and set of skills.
Yet the combination of strengths of both
sexes, according to one study, produces higher
returns when it comes to investment clubs.” 
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Pictured front left to right: D. Clark, C. Read, R. Golden, J. Ettling, H. Lowe;
back: K. Tyo, K. Lavoie. Missing: A. Hansen, J. Homburger, S. Spissinger, D. Hill
CHANGING TIMES (from Page 1)
opportunities in international financial management, derivatives,
and investments and portfolio management theory. As an AACSB
accredited degree program, the finance program offers a quality
education that is reflected in its popularity and the quality
students enrolled in its programs.
Departmental enrollments show a significant upward trend
as the SBE increasingly attracts highly motivated students. The
School’s mission is to provide students with an education that
emphasizes academic excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning,
and responsible citizenship.
Students graduating from the Department of Economics
and Finance, and SUNY College at Plattsburgh in general, should
justifiably be proud, just as the SBE is proud of their career successes.
’’
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
Pay It Forward
Dear SBE Alumni:
Business
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Designing a
Brilliant Future
“I have been very fortunate to have been
advised, mentored and taught by Dr. Gaber,
Dr. Christopherson, Dr. Gregoriou and visiting
instructor Mr. Rama Rao.”
Ronak Brahmbhatt ‘08
The theme of the Spring 2007 (May),
Ronak Brahmbhatt‘08 joined SBE as a freshman
School of Business and Economics
in the Spring of 2004. He arrived from Tanzania with
Newsletter is “PAY IT FORWARD. “ The
many dreams and goals in mind for a brilliant future at SUNY
newsletter will be all about YOU, valued
Plattsburgh. Unfortunately, Ronak was not convinced that
alumni, who are attending graduate
SUNY Plattsburgh was the place for him and transferred to
school, working hard, managing your own
New Jersey after one short semester. He changed his mind and
companies, and making an impact in the
returned to SUNY Plattsburgh where he could “establish his
professional world of business.
own identity.”
So, send us your story to include in
Ronak has done just that with a triple major in
the Spring 2007 newsletter. This is an
Accounting, Finance and Business and a Canadian Studies
opportunity to help students appreciate what
minor. He is following his father’s advice to “work very
it means to take charge of your life, to use
hard for four years in college and then your best years will
what you have learned at SUNY Plattsburgh,
come.” Additionally, Ronak has been awarded The Roy L. and
and to design a career that gives you a sense
Beatrice R. Johnson Scholarship, the Shankerbhal Prabhudas
of success and well-being.
Patel Scholarship, a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor
Tell us what SBE experience is most
Society, a member of the SUNY Plattsburgh Honors Program,
outstanding in your mind; what lessons you
and the Omicron Delta Kappa honors society. Ronak also
have carried into your daily lives and what
participates as a member of the SBE Stock Market Club and has
advice you would give students who are
traveled to Boston and New York City with the Accounting
here now. If you or your company hire SBE
and Finance Association.
graduates, or sponsor internships, tell us
Ronak is designing his future with the help of those who
about them, AND send us pictures. We love
have played important roles in his education. He plans to earn
pictures.
a Ph.D. in Finance, work on Wall Street, and eventually return
This is your chance to tell us and your
to SUNY Plattsburgh as a professor. 
peers what you are doing, where you are, and
to share your thoughts about the investment
that each of you made in developing your
individual career paths.
As Alumni, you play a very important role
in “enlightening” and enriching possibilities
In June, the Olympic Regional Development
for students. Speaking on behalf of our
Authority (ORDA) released an economic impact research report
dean, department chairs, our faculty and our
performed by the Technical Assistance Center, the economic
students, we truly want to hear from you.
development service of SUNY Plattsburgh. TAC conducted the
Send your “story” to
research as part of its ongoing work with the regional tourism
susan.steele@plattsburgh.edu
industry to provide research and data that helps the industry grow
Thank
and improve.
you for your
Keep In Touch
The report, co-authored by HRTM instructor John Parmelee
part in paying
with the SBE...
and economic development specialist Jim Murphy, showed
it forward.
Economic Impact Research
CONTACT:
Susan Steele, Assistant Dean
School of Business & Economics
susan.steele@plattsburgh.edu
(518) 564-4189
Sincerely,
Susan W. Steele
Assistant Dean
that ORDA’s economic
impact on the region was
$323,700,000 and 1,138
non-ORDA jobs resulted
from 2004 operations. 
Howard Lowe
TAC Director of Economic Development
(518) 564-2214
Email: howard.lowe@plattsburgh.edu