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Magazine praises WFU Business
Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked Wake
Forest University's Undergraduate Business program
#1 in the nation for academic quality and among the
top 20 programs overall for the fourth consecutive
year. "The Best
Undergraduate Business
Schools" ranking report was
released on March 20.
Overall, Wake Forest's
undergraduate business pro
gram ranked #19 in the nation.
"Our hard-working, passion
ate students and dedicated fac
ulty and staff should be com
mended for achieving the top
academic quality rank for the
fourth consecutive year," said
Dean of Business Steve Reinemund. "The combina
tion of a rigorous education and hands-on internship
experience prepares students to succeed in their new
careers."
Wake Forest ranked #8 in the nation for the per
cent of students with internships (92 percent).
National Telecommunicator
Week salutes 911 operators
The Winston-Salem Police Department is recog
nizing the contributions of the men and women who
work in the Public Safety Communications Center
during its observance of
manorial leiecummuiucaioi
Week, April 8-14.
The Winston-Salem Police
ComVnunications Division com
prises 49 dedicated employees
who serve the community
around the clock, 365 days a
year.
"Every day in our communi
ties, public safety telecommuni
cators preserve public safety by
answering desperate calls for
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help, providing a vital link ot services that we all rely
upon to save lives and property," said Police Chief
Scott Cunningham. "They are knowledgeable and
highly trained individuals who make critical deci
sions. obtain and quickly disseminate information
and dispatch emergency and non-emergency calls for
service."
During 2011, telecommunicators answered
523,155 calls for service. Of these calls 219,433 were
911 emergency calls and 303,722 were received on
the non-emergency lines. A total of 260,366 police
and fire calls were dispatched.
USPS to tout new business
services at workshop
The United States Postal Service invites small
businesses to attend a "Grow Your Business Day"
workshop that will help entrepreneurs and propri
etors to promote their businesses using direct mail,
without the cost of mailing lists or permits.
It will be held at the Winston Salem Main Post
Office, 1500 N. Patterson Ave. on Thursday, May 3
at 11 a.m.
The new Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) serv
ice is the first in a series of U.S. Postal Service ini
tiatives to make growing your business with the
mail more efficient and affordable.
In this one-hour presentation, postal experts
will show how easy it is to select a campaign mes
sage, target an audience and prepare EDDM mail
ings. Information will be provided on how to do it
yourself or using mailing house vendors.
Attendees will also learn about the Postal Service's
new Direct Mail Hub, a web site that has simple,
cost-effective ways to tap into the marketing advan
tages of Direct Mail.
Seating is limited so those interested in attend
ing are encouraged to register at
usps.com/growyourbusinessdays.
Wells Fargo celebrating 160th
anniversary by donating millions
Wells Fargo & Company is marking its milestone
160th anniversary by donating more than $2.5 mil
lion to more than 60 nonprofit organizations across
the U.S.
In some regions, eligible Wells Fargo customers
helped determine how pools of
Stumpf
$160,000 were divided among
local non-profits by voting at
Wells Fargo ATMs. In addition.
Wells Fargo will donate, build or
renovate 160 homes in the com
munities it serves over the
course of 160 days.
"We've been working with
our customers and communities
to help them succeed financially
since 1852," said Chairman and
CEO John Stumpf. "Through
the years, we've put our customers first, and we'll
continue to do so as we look ahead to the next 160
years of service. Our celebration includes ways to
honor our customers, communities and team mem
bers and says thank you for being with us over time."
The company also is organizing local volunteer
activities for team members across the country in
celebration of the anniversary. The activities address
needs that are important to team members, cus
tomers and communities including affordable hous
ing, sustainable environments, hunger assistance and
education.
Women's Leadership Council
now has 1,000+ members
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
The United Way of Forsyth
County Women's Leadership
Council (WLC) has reached a
membership milestone. The
Council recently added its
1,000th member - reaching a
goal its set in 2011 when its
membership was not yet 900.
"I think it's very fitting to
reach our 1,000th member in
our 5th year," said Director of
Strategic Initiatives Dustie
Lanier. "The aspirations and
determination of these wonrfen
is outstanding."
The Women's Leadership
Council was created in 2007
with a goal to reach out to local
women to "educate, engage,
and empower" them to meet the
most pressing needs in Forsyth
County.
Through the volunteer, edu
cation and networking opportu
nities the Council provides,
local women have been become
stronger philanthropic leaders,
advocates and community
investors.
"Although the Women's
Leadership Council is part of
the United Way campaign, the
WLC offers members a variety
of ways to stay involved year
round with their investment,"
added Lanier. "The women love
to volunteer, they get to see
File Photo
WLC members host a career development workshop for Philo
Middle students last year.
their dollars impacting the com
munity firsthand - all while
connecting with women from
across the county."
Collectively, the WLC has
raised $2.8 million that is being
invested in struggling middle
schools in Forsyth County. This
past year, the WLC and United
Way both released reports citing
the significant changes made at
Philo Middle School from 2008
to 2011.
For example, the school saw
a 137% increase in the number
of students passing the math
end-of-grade test and a 115%
increase in those passing the
reading portion of the test.
Learn more about the
Women's Leadership Council at
www.forsythwlc.org.
Educator Changing Lives
National Center for Family Literacy
Photo
2012 Toyota Teacher of
the Year Shari Brown,
right, helps one of her
many students. The
Lenior educator was
awarded the honor late
last month at the
National Conference
on Family Literacy in
San Diego, Calif.
Brown is a family liter
acy coordinator and
instructor employed by
Caldwell Community
College and Technical
Institute, which will
receive $20,000 as a
result of Brown's win.
Leadership Winston-Salem seeks leaders
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Leadership Winston-Salem
is accepting applications for its
nine-month community leader- ?pll||
ship program, which will begin
in October 2012 and end .
in June 2013.
With a mission of edu- J
eating, connecting and ener
gizing leaaers 10 serve ana "<
improve the community, the
Leadership Winston-Salem
flagship program, founded in \
> 1984, is a nine-month commit- '
ment with monthly sessions
covering a wide variety of topics
including healthcare, human
relations, government, public satety, social serv
ices, community development, arts and educa
tion.
Selection for the program is based on a variety
of criteria designed to select a class of partici
pants who reflect the demographic diversity of
Forsyth County. Previous classes have included
existing and emerging leaders from business,
government, education, healthcare and the non
profit sector as well as a mixture of ethnicities,
ages and genders. An ideal
candidate will also
N have demonstrat
ed experience in
' community involve
ment, an interest in
learning more about
Forsyth County, and a
strong desire to improve
the community.
For those interested
in learning more about
le program, an informa
tion reception will be held on Thursday, April 19
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. There is no fee for the recep
tion, but pre-registration is requested at
www.leadershipws.org.
LEADERSHIP
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Igniting Community Leadership
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Cris Carter
Aggies,
security
pros to rub
shoulders
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Seven North Carolina A&T
State University students have
been picked to attend the annu
al meeting of the International
Organization of Black Security
Executives (IOBSE) in
Chicago from April 18 - 20.
ESPN analyst Cris Carter, a
retired
rNrL star,
will give
t h e
keynote
address.
Ramon
Patterson,
a North
Carolina
Central
University
graduate
Shamapande
who now works in the loss pre
vention wing of Wal-Mart, will
speak at a special dinner for
students.
Members of IOBSE, a non
profit professional membership
organization, include entry
level loss prevention managers
to senior vice presidents and
chief security officers of
Fortune 500 corporations.
Karlos Glenn, Meshach
Jackson, Patrick Jackson,
James G. Smith, Avery McKoy,
Derrick Bradshaw and Patrick
Mosley will receive all
expenses paid trips to the annu
al meeting. They were selected
through a rigorous on-campus
interview process. All student
interviewees had to attend a
career seminar prior to inter
viewing.
All of the students are crim
inal justice majors, except
Mosley, who is studying politi
cal science. This is the second
year the Department of
Political Science and Criminal
Justice has sent students to the
IOBSE annual meeting.
Founded in 1982, IOBSE
has active members and corpo
rate sponsors in the United
States and in foreign nations
like Nigeria and Jamaica. In
partnership with its corporate
sponsors, IOBSE provides eli
gible students access to a net
work of security professionals
with paid internships and
careers.
According to the organiza
tion's web site, the current
president of IOBSE is Suni K.
Shamapande, the divisional VP
of Loss Prevention for Sears
Retail Stores and Sears Auto
Centers. During his 20 years in
loss prevention, Shamapande
has also worked for companies
like Polo Ralph Lauren and
Nike.
WFU grads to hear from Ergen, Reckford
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
The Class of 2012 at Wake Forest
University will hear from Charlie Ergen on
May 21.
Ergen, chairman of satellite
broadcaster Dish Network
Corporation and EchoStar
Communications Corp., will give
the school's commencement
address during the school's private,
invitation-only outdoor graduation
ceremony at Hearn Plaza.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford, chief
executive officer of Habitat for
Humanity International, will deliv
er this year's baccalaureate address
on May 20 in Wait Chapel, the baccalaureate
service is also private.
Ergen has decades-long ties to Wake
Forest. He earned an MBA at the university in
1976 and is recognized as one of the most
accomplished graduates of Wake Forest's
File Photo
Jonathan T.M. Reckford speaks in
Winston-Salem in 2010.
Ergen
Schools of Business.
"What Charlie Ergen has accomplished,
and how he has accomplished it, is a great
message for today's students," said Wake
Forest President Nathan O. Hatch.
"He took great risks, defied great
odds and did things his own way."
The roots of his pioneering
entrepreneurial ventures date to
more than 30 years ago when
Ergen, his wife, Candy, and a busi
ness associate co-founded EchoStar
Communications, a small business
selling and installing satellite dish
es at homes in Colorado. Under
Ergen's vision and leadership, Dish
Network was launched in 1996 and
became the fastest growing direct-to-home
satellite television company in the United
States, currently serving more than 14 million
customers.
"Students who face challenging times
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