After 15 years of service at Central, CWU College of Business Dean Dr. Jeff Stinson will begin his new position as dean of the George Dean Johnson, Jr., College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate on July 1. “My time here has been filled with great joy, and I am very proud of the accomplishments we have all achieved together,” Stinson said in a letter to his colleagues. “It is a very difficult choice to leave, but this opportunity allows us to be closer to family and to engage in a new adventure.” Stinson started his career at Central in 2008 as an assistant professor, before becoming chair of the Management Department from 2012-15. He served as associate business dean from 2015-18 before assuming his current role in January 2019. He said he is proud of the college’s elite reputation and record of success during his time at CWU, noting that CB has been internationally recognized since 2010 with certification from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). That recognition places CWU’s College of Business among the top 5% of business schools in the world. “From then, to now, this college has continued to transform and lead,” Stinson said. Stinson shared some additional highlights from the past five years. • “We have more than doubled the College of Business scholarship support for our students, including an emergency fund targeted to quick intervention for students facing acute financial crisis. • We have established VITAL (Virtual Analytics Lab) to ensure that our students and faculty have access to real-world, industry-relevant data sources throughout their education. Business Dean Departs after 15 Years of Service to CWU By Della Gonzales
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• We have re-located the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE) to downtown Ellensburg to strengthen connections with local and regional communities. • We have developed an enhanced co-curricular program, EDGE (Explore, Develop, Grow, Excel), on the Suitable platform to increase student professional development and engagement. • We have launched the first two Agribusiness certificate programs on the way to offering a first of its kind stackable degree option. • We have expanded our financial literacy efforts, establishing the Center for Financial Planning and Wellbeing and extending financial literacy on campus and through College in the High School partnerships. • We have grown our alumni mentorship program, serving more students with critical support and networks.” Over the next month, Stinson will keep working hard to ensure the continued success of his colleagues, students, and the institution as a whole. He hopes to make the transition to a new dean as seamless as possible. “This is and will continue to be a very attractive place to work, live, and play,” he said in the letter. “I know you will find a great next dean. In the meantime, we will continue working on our strategic goals, planning for next academic year, and serving our students. My sincere thanks to each of you for making this a special place.”
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