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Dr. Debra Petrizzo MBA Dr. Petrizzo brought significant real-world experience to our accounting class. She challenged our cohort to excel in a subject that can be difficult for many students. Her homework feedback and classroom discussions developed a real significance for accounting to me in my personal life and future workplace. She demanded a lot but I also learned a lot and will be stronger in my career as a result FRANKLIN NEWS More than 1700 diplomas were awarded at Franklin Universitys Commencement ceremonies in 2015. Graduates supported by friends and family gathered at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in celebration after the Fall Winter and Summer terms. During the Winter Commencement a cohort of Franklin MBA graduates traveled from Oman including Farha Al Adawi who served as the ceremonys student speaker. Farha handles compensation and benefit issues for more than 7000 employees at Petroleum Development Oman. She shared how a Franklin MBA sharpened her skills and understanding of global business challenges. Honorary degree recipients for the three ceremonies were Jay Jordan former president of OCLC Robert J. Massie former president of Chemical Abstracts Service and Ren M. Paulson senior statistician and president of Elite Research. Student speakers for the January and September ceremonies were Christina Miller graduating with a Master of Public Administration and Ruthie M. Counter graduating with a M.S. in Marketing and Communication. Congratulations to our Newest Graduates Abdy Barharlou Supply Chain Management Professor Baharlou seemed genuinely interested in seeing his students succeed in his class and learn as much as possible about supply chain management. He responded to all questions promptly and was always very courteous in his response. He went out of his way to take the distance out of distance learning. Rodney Calloway Mathematics Rodney Calloways Math 150 class is the reason that many students dont give up. For working adults remembering high school math is a challenge and Rodney takes the time before and after class to work with students. He was engaging easy to understand helpful and kind. He was such a great teacher that other students kept showing up for his classes instead of their own Elycia Taylor Communications I absolutely loved having Elycia Taylor as a professor. She challenged me and gave very detailed and constructive feedback that I could apply not only to my papers but also to improving my academic performance as a whole. I appreciated all the extra work she put into our classes to make sure we understood the assignments. She is an excellent professor and because she was so dedicated to her craft I wanted to do my best to impress her. I appreciated all I have learned from her. Douglas Ruml MBA Professor Ruml has been a great inspiration in and out of the classroom. His input has helped me reevaluate my critical thinking process. He is good at his subject and very attentive to his students strengths and weaknesses. He made accountingfinance a fun experience and went out of his way to make people connect with accountingfinance which is a hard thing to do. David Meckstroth Healthcare Administration Dr. Meckstroth is an exceptional professor. He took extra time to get to know all of the students on a more personal basis was very encouraging and detailed in his teaching and motivated us to understand the coursework. He made sure all our questions were answered in a timely manner and always explained issues in depth. Dr. Meckstroth truly inspired me during my time at Franklin. Undergraduate Student Nominations Graduate Student Nominations Franklin University proudly honors all the recent graduates for their academic successes. Earning a diploma is a tremendous accomplishment that is often balanced with many responsibilities full-time work a busy family life and community commitments. 2015 Bailey Award Winners A long-standing tradition during Commencement ceremonies at Franklin University is the Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award. Each trimester graduating students nominate an undergraduate and a graduate faculty member who highly influenced their educational experience. The award recognizes those who have challenged students intellectually and conveyed the significance of course content for both personal and professional growth. 7.A magazine for alumni and friends of Franklin University