Terry College of Business - Fall 2008 - (Page 7) inventory Fall 2008 Volume 17, Number 2 features 30 ISLAND VISIONARY With Amelia Island, Wild Dunes, and Kiawah Island already on his résumé, developer Frank Brumley (BBA ’62) turns his attention to Daniel Island. By Charles McNair 18 TAMING THE MONSTER Terry grads boast first-time CPA exam pass rates that are consistently among the 10 best in the nation. By Matt Waldman (AB ’96) 24 49 18 ECONOMIC SHIP OF STATE Board chairman Steve Green (BBA ’71) has helped pilot the Georgia ports to No. 4 in the U.S. By Krista Reese (MA ’80) 30 ALUMNI AWARDS AND GALA Mark your calendars for the 2009 event because this Terry-filled evening of fun is now the place to be. By Kent Hannon 36 63 BIRTH OF A SALESMAN When Kevin Killips (BBA ’07) took on the nation’s best collegiate salesmen, he had a seasoned pro, Terry marketing professor Kevin Ellis, in his corner. By Matt Waldman (AB ’96) 42 42 sections qUICk BITES • News about the Terry College family. 9 14 36 RESEARCH & INNOVATION • Creating a computational tool to predict consumer spending patterns in a tough economy. • New writing portion of the SAT is better predictor of academic success than the verbal or math. GATHERINGS • • • • • Photos of the Terry College family. 16 46 TERRY MEMO Student investment team beats the S&P 500. SAT study is fast track to research career. Leadership Scholars making it on Wall Street. Helping adopted Asian kids acclimate to America. CLASS NOTES • Medical entrepreneur Sam Lorenzo (EMBA ’06). • Marketing exec Chris Welton (BBA ’81, JD ’84). Terry College oF 60 16 Business Fall 2008 • 7
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