Melissa L. Moore ’00 PhD has been promoted to head of the department of marketing, quantitative analysis and business law at Mississippi State University College of Business. Ms. Moore has served on the University’s Entrepreneurial Center’s advisory board since its inception. She also was recognized as a John Grisham Mater Teacher by MSU in 2005, and also named Outstanding Faulty Women in 2010 by MSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women.

Richard Martinez II ’10 MBA has been promoted to the director of marketing for Robinson + Cole LLP. The firm represents clients throughout the Northeast, Florida and California, and has recently celebrated its 170th anniversary.

Eileen M. Russell ’78 MBA has successfully represented the owner and buyer in the sale of an iconic stone structure property in Fairfield, Connecticut. Prior to Ms. Russell’s career in real estate, she worked for more than 30 years as an IT professional in New York City and Fairfield County.

Les Granow ’78 has been named chief financial officer of Clover Health. Most recently, Mr. Granow served as CFO of Arcadian Health Plans, as well as led healthcare investment banking teams at Giuliani Capital Investors and Ernst & Young Corporate Finance.

Jamar K. Wilkins ’01 has been named travel industry sales manager for Four Seasons Resort Nevis. Mr. Wilkins previously was a business development manager for the luxury wholesaler, Classic Vacations.