2007 School of Business Hall of Fame and Award Banquet

 2007 Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet

AT the 2007 School of Business Hall of Fame Awards Banquet that took place in the banquet room of Garrison Student Center on April 19, Mr. Ross Godwin was inducted into the School of Business Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame tradition began in 2002 and Mr. Godwin is the tenth inductee.

Mr. Godwin, a native of Hot Springs, earned a BSBA degree with a major in marketing from Henderson in 1977. While attending Henderson he was president of the Baptist Student Center, participated in intramural sports (winning the intramural tennis tournament), was active in the Civitan Club, and worked for the Clark County Library driving the book mobile.

Dr. Paul Huo, Dean of School of Business, presents the Hall of Fame plaque to Mr. Ross Godwin (right)

In 1978 he entered the underwriter trainee program with Fireman’s Fund Insurance in Little Rock. During a 24 year career with Fireman’s Fund he held various positions including Underwriter, Supervisor, and Business Development Manager. In 1995 Ross was offered the opportunity to move to Atlanta, Georgia to be the Underwriting Manager for a 38 state region with Fireman’s Fund. In 2001 he made the decision to leave Fireman’s Fund for an opportunity with St. Paul Insurance (now Travelers Insurance Company). For the past 6 years he has been the Regional Underwriting Director for the Southeast Region.

In addition to his career in insurance, Ross’s passions include his family, tennis, working with teenagers, and serving the Henderson School of Business. He and his wife, Lonette, whom he met at Henderson, reside in Alpharetta, Georgia. Other members of the family include daughter, Mandy, and new son-in-law, Jeremy Rockett. Son, Brad, is a student at Henderson.

Godwin’s work with teenagers, including teaching Sunday school for the past 25 years, led to the publication of his book, Teenagers-Worth the Effort.

Since his appointment to the Business Advisory Council in 2005, Ross has worked hard to further the mission of the school. In addition to his work on the council, he serves as the Executive Director of the Business Mentorship Program for the School of Business and has formed the "Committee of Five" consisting of himself and four other alumni. This group has fostered ideas for the growth of the School of Business and encouraged a spirit of giving.

Ross shows commitment through investment of his time, talent and treasure. He is the true embodiment of the Reddie Spirit.  

Numerous scholarships and awards were also presented at this banquet. Dr. Margaret Hoskins, professor of accounting, was announced as the Instructor of the Year based on student voting and thereby the recipient of the Students' Choice Award.

Instructor of the Year Award (Presented by Kristan Schanzlin): Dr. Margaret Hoskins

Presentation of the SIFE Trophy of the Regional Championship

(From left: Zack Harris, Darren Beard, Amanda Steen, Kendra Henderson, Dean Huo, Todd Crabtree)

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Soceity

Front row  (from left): Megan Griffin, Tonya Lee, Courtney McSpadden, Lindsey (Sullivan) Forga, Katie McCauley, Tracy Sublett, Teddi Fretz, Latanya Allen

Back row (from left): Leila Hell, Leah Rudolph, Terri Boone, Fofeyin Bonito, Ki Hartsfield, James Wingfield, Jr., Christopher Uhl, Troy Jones, Richard Braughton, Jody Almand

Not pictured: David L. Peppers

Honors Students Recognition: Cum Laude (Presented by Dean Huo)

(From left: Christopher Rivenburg, Krista Lee Hatfield, Troy Jones, Terri Boone, Jody Almand)

Magna Cum Laude (Presented by Dean Huo):

(From left: Lindsey Sullivan, Tracy Sublett, Erin Green)

Summa Cum Laude (Presented by Dean Huo)

(From left: Bertrand Maimo, Tina Lephiew, Tyler Broyles)

Senior Stella Spoon Accounting Scholar (Presented by Dr. Gary Linn and Stella Spoon): Josefina Breweer 

Junior Stella Spoon Scholars: James A. Wingfield and Leila S. Hell

Non-Traditional Accounting Scholars: Jaime E. Yates and Donald Jason Harris

Robert G. Edwards Finance Scholarship (Presented by Dr. Glenna Sumner): Ki Hartsfield

Oren Harris Outstanding Business Law Student (Presented by Dr. Dennis DiMarzio): Tyler Broyles

Summit Bank Outstanding Banking Student of the Year (Presented by Mr. Ross Whipple): Katie McCauley

Thurman May Outstanding Accounting Graduates (Presented by Dr. Gary Linn): Bertrand Maimo and Erin Green

CRC Business Information Scholarships (Presented by Ms. Renae Clark)

(From Left: Doyle Reece, Daniel C. Malm, Christopher "Blake" Hayes, Linda P. Hill, David Milam, Renae Clark. Absent: Seirra Dawson)

Outstanding BIS Graduate (Presented by Ms. Renae Clark): James "Tyler" Stewart

Southern Bancorp Outstanding Finance Graduate (Presented by Mr. Philip Baldwin): Troy Jones

Outstanding Human Resource Management Graduate (Presented by Dr. Bobby Medlin): Terri P. Boone

Outstanding Management Graduate (Presented by Dr. Alan Wright): Aarol "Tyler" Broyles

Outstanding Marketing Graduate (Presented by Dr. Carl Stark): Donald "Sean" Campbell

Tad and Judy Krug Scholarship (Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Krug): Jared Prince

Oscar and Eathel Greenberg Scholarship (Presented by Dean Huo): Alex Winfrey