Kaveepan Lertwachara ’04 PhD will serve as interim dean of Ofalea College of Business beginning November 1, 2016. Mr. Lertwachara is currently the associate dean of the college’s undergraduate programs.
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The News & Notes is a resource for alumni and current students of the University of Connecticut School of Business to stay up-to-date with their alumni network. We hope by providing information about our accomplished alumni, students and other alumni will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding about their industry and broaden their network.
James Altemus ’97
James Altemus ’97 joined the Lucas Oil School of Racing, which launched in December 2015, in January of 2016, with the goal of being the dominant racing school and arrive-and-drive race series in North America. As a startup, Mr. Altemus handles everything from media planning and graphic design to sales and customer service.
Matthew DiGeronimo ’06 EMBA
Matthew DiGeronimo ’06 EMBA has co-authored a book titled “Extreme Operational Excellence: Applying the US Nuclear Submarine Culture to Your Organization” The book shares the details of the unique, secretive, and successful culture of the US Navy’s Nuclear Submarine community. The emphasis of the book is how an organization can apply these principles to improve the performance of an organization and the effectiveness of its leaders. The book is available in hard copy and electronic versions on Amazon and other online book retailers.
Jane Fedorowicz ’76
Jane Fedorowicz ‘76 was recently awarded the 2016 Mee Family Prize at Bentley University’s Convocation ceremony. This annual award recognizes lifetime scholarly achievement that has enhanced the standing and reputation of the University. Ms. Fedorowicz is the Chester B. Slade Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she has taught for over 20 years.
Mallory J. Paschich ’12
Mallory J. Paschich ’12 has been named the first full-time winery employee at Nicora Winery, located in Paso Robles, California. Ms. Paschich’s initial education in the wine industry was with Epoch Estate Wines, where she was involved in hospitality and wine allocation.
Melissa L. Moore ’00 PhD
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
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
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.
Burt Williamson ’92 MBA
Burt Williamson ’92 MBA is celebrating his 10th anniversary with PlanPrep where he is the founder and financial strategist specializing in business, retirement and estate planning. Previously, Mr. Williamson was a senior planning specialist at LPL Financial.
Suresh Dhandapani ’02
Suresh Dhandapani ’02 has been promoted to director and general manager of Kindle Unlimited at Amazon.com in Seattle, Washington.