School of Business

Professors rise to the occasion 

Three School of Business professors accepted additional positions and expanded roles at the University and state levels.

	Raquel Alexander, assistant professor in accounting, recently joined the Advisory Council for Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins.
	George Bittlingmayer has been named the Harold Otto Distinguished Chair in Austrian Economics. The position was funded by a $750,000 gift to The University of Kansas from Sherlock Hibbs in honor of his cousin, Harold Otto.
	William Katz has been named Regional Director of The University of Kansas Small Business Development Center (KU-KSBDC).

Engagements and marriages are up at the School of Business

Pictured are staff members and some of their fiancées:  (left to right) Rachel Hynson, c’05, and Bret Gerstenberger, c’04, (to be married in August); Alexis McKinley, c’98, g’01, (wedding date in October); Justin Lueger, j’05, and Lori Feldcamp Lueger (married in June); Jolene Byer Phillips, g’01, (married in June), and Matt Namee, ’06, and Catherine Green Namee (married in May).

Congratulations to each of the couples.