FRANKLIN NEWS FacultyRecognizedforLeadershipandScholarship Dr. Andy Igonor Dr. Wendell Seaborne Dr. Debra Petrizzo Accounting Program Chair Dr. Debra Petrizzo and Doctor of Business Administration Program Chair Dr. Wendell Seaborne were named president and vice president of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) Great Lakes Regional Assembly. Dr. Alex Heckman, department chair, public administration, and chair of the public administration programs, was elected Chair of the American Society of Public Administration Section on Public Administration Education (SPAE). Dr. Alex Heckman Dr. Karen Miner-Romanoff Dr. Karen Miner-Romanoff, Associate Provost for Academic Quality and Executive Director, International Institute for Innovative Instruction, was selected to the Data Fellows Program by the National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS). Dr. Andy Igonor was appointed dean of the Ross College of Business, overseeing the business curriculum, as well as the faculty and staff who support students in 18 degree programs. In addition, given his experience as department chair, and progress and vision relating to Franklin’s Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) programs, Dr. Igonor continues to supervise CIS programs and faculty as part of his new responsibilities. FRANKLIN NEWS Dr. Souren Soumbatiants, program chair for the Business Economics major passed away on Jan. 26, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Soumbatiants was a member of the Franklin University family for more than nine years and was integral to the launch of the program he chaired. He was born in Moscow, where he graduated from Moscow State University with an honor diploma, attended the University of Texas in Dallas and the University of South Carolina in Columbia. “Souren was a kind person, always volunteering to help others with work and projects,” said Dr. Martina Peng, chair of Franklin University’s Accounting, Finance and Economics Department. “As advisor to Franklin’s Students in Free Enterprise Group, he loved meeting with students to coach them and give advice.” Dr. Soumbatiants’ dedication to teaching earned him the Bailey Award in summer 2013. In their nominations, MBA students described Souren as committed and inspiring. Dr. Souren Soumbatiants At its January 2017 Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees elected Bruce Hagen as board chair and Clarke Price as vice chair, and re-elected Carl Johnson as secretary. The Board expressed its appreciation to Mary Duchi for her leadership as board chair in 2015-16. Hagen is the regional executive and president of Marion General Hospital, a division of OhioHealth. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry and is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives. He joined the Franklin Board in 2010, has chaired the Academic/Student Committee, and served on the Partnerships and the Audit, Controls & Compliance Committees. Price is a Franklin alumnus who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1969. He joined the Board in 2010, chairs the Audit, Controls & Compliance Committee, and serves on the Communications & Advancement Committee. Price is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and the retired president and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs, where he was employed for 40 years. Johnson is director of manufacturing, North America Refinish at PPG Industries. He joined the Franklin Board in 2009, and has served as board secretary since 2014. Currently, he is a member of both the Finance and Partnership committees. He is also the proud father of a Franklin alumna; his daughter Cristina received her master’s degree in Marketing and Communication during the January 2017 Commencement. The Board also elected Jo Ann Davidson, chair of the Ohio Casino Control Commission and former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, as a trustee emeritus. Davidson has served on the Board for 21 years, where she shared her expertise, advice and leadership with the Board and University, and served on the Finance and Investments committees. Davidson is an active supporter of Franklin students and has established the Jo Ann Davidson Public Administration Leadership Scholarship to encourage students in the pursuit of a public administration degree. As a trustee emeritus, Davidson will continue to serve the Board and University as a trusted advisor. Jack Cartner was honored in January 2017 for his 40th anniversary as a trustee on the Board. Cartner is a Franklin alumnus, who graduated in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He served as president of the Alumni Association from 1981-82. As owner of MoTrim, Inc., Cartner has numerous patents on inventions for hydraulic systems, dual cylinder boom arms, and other mechanisms related to industrial mowing machines. Cartner joined the Franklin Board of Trustees in 1977. During his 40 years on the Board, he has served on and chaired several committees including Development & Alumni Relations, and he currently serves on the Committee on Trusteeship Governance and chairs the Infrastructure Committee. Board of Trustees Updates In Memoriam: ? GROWING OUR LEADERSHIP Bruce Hagen, Board Chair Clarke Price, Vice Chair Carl Johnson, Secretary Jo Ann Davidson Trustee Emeritus Jack Cartner Trustee 8. 9. | Clocktower 2017 | alumni.franklin.edu A magazine for alumni and friends of Franklin University |