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The Anderson School of Management Announces 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
(Albuquerque, NM) The Anderson School of Management's Foundation Board at the University
of New Mexico is pleased to announce its 2008 inductees into the Anderson Hall of Fame.
The inductees are (L to R): Chief Justice (Ret.) Gene E. Franchini (BBA, 1957), Ned A. Godshall (MBA, 1994), Bradley J. Preber, (BBA, 1981), and Dr. Jeanne Logsdon.
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"These candidates are selected for their professional success, contribution to community and ongoing commitment to education," said Anderson Foundation Board Advancement Committee Chair, Deborah Gorenz. "This year the committee received a 10% increase in the number of submissions for a total of 28 applicants, all of them highly accomplished individuals in their own right."
The Anderson Foundation Board also recognizes three young alumni under the age of 40. Lewis W. Kneib (BBA, 2001); Angela L. Rapko (MBA, 2002) and David Wanek (MBA, 1998) have already distinguished themselves early in their careers and show promise of continued growth in the years ahead.
"This annual tradition allows us to celebrate the very best the Anderson School of Management has to offer," says Anderson Foundation Board Chair John Brown. "And it confirms what we already know, that Anderson graduates are making a difference in and out of New Mexico. All three young alumni are practicing attorneys outside of New Mexico."
Professor Jeanne Logsdon is the recipient of the 2008 Faculty Community Leadership Award. All full-time faculty members are eligible, with the exception of Deans, Sr. Associate, Associate and Assistant Deans. Faculty must have demonstrated leadership in enhancing the Anderson School of Management's visibility and relations with the business community by creating connections, providing leadership and being actively involved in the business community.
"Our faculty create the foundation for our students' success, and some achieve a very high standard for community engagement, too. This award is an important way to recognize those multi-talented faculty leaders," said Anderson Interim Dean Amy Wohlert.
The Anderson Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at the Hall of Fame dinner at the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico on March 18, 2008. Cocktails are at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Corporate sponsorships are available at $2500 and includes a table of ten, logo recognition in the invitation and program, and at the dinner. Table sponsorships are available at $700 for a table of ten. Individual tickets are $75. To make reservations or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call the Anderson School of Management Development Office at (505) 277-6413 or email Tina Armijo by Friday, March 7, 2008. Current sponsors to date are Bank of America, Bank of the West, Intel Corporation, Jaynes Corporation, Wachovia Securities and Wells Fargo Bank.
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About the Candidates
Chief Justice (Ret.) Gene E. Franchini received his BBA degree from UNM
Anderson School of Management in 1957. Gene went on to attend law school at
Georgetown University and was admitted to practice in all state and federal courts
in New Mexico in 1960. He has been a member of the bar for 47 years, and served as
the Chief Justice of the New Mexico State Supreme Court. He has served as past president
of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers' Association and has served on numerous City and State
boards. As an appellate justice he authored over 160 opinions and participated in over
425 published opinions.
Ned A. Godshall graduated from Drexel University in 1975 with a BS in Materials Science
& Engineering, went on to graduate from Stanford University with an MS (in 1977), and a
PhD (in 1980) in Materials Science & Engineering. He later attended Anderson's MBA
program and graduated with a Master of Business Administration in 1994. Ned currently
is the co-founder and CEO of Altela Inc., where he formed a founding team, hired
technical and management teams, negotiated seed-round financing with venture capital
firms, and instituted accounting, legal, and human resources infrastructures. Ned is
a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led four high-tech start-up companies in
Albuquerque since leaving Sandia National Laboratories in 1995. He has also served
on several Boards of Directors for other high-tech companies and non-profit
organizations.
Bradley J. Preber received his BBA in Accounting from Anderson in 1981. He became a
CPA in 1982, and is licensed to practice in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. He is
also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Brad has over 25 years experience in public
accounting, consulting, and investigations. His current position at Grant
Thornton LLC is the Partner-in-Charge of Economic Advisory Services for the
Western United States, where he oversees litigation consulting, forensic accounting
and fraud investigation. He has served on numerous regional committees, as well
as the American Institute of CPAs and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
He also has published in many professional journals and trade magazines.
Young Alumni
Lewis W. Kneib began his career at KPMG, LLP in Albuquerque in 2001 before going to Law School in 2002. After two judicial clerkships, he moved to Los Angeles where he is a mid-level associate in the corporate department at Latham & Watkins, LLP. He volunteers his time with the Alliance for Children's Rights Adoption Program, helps foster families navigate through the adoption process, and represents them at their finalization hearings. He holds a BBA (2001) from The Anderson School of Management.
Angela L. Rapko is an associate at Masterman, Culbert &Tully, LLP in Boston, MA since 2005. She holds two degrees from the University of New Mexico, a BA (2000) and an MBA (2002) from the Anderson School of Management where she was a key collaborator in designing ethics modules for the Management Development Center certificate programs. She continued volunteer work while in law school at Boston University and presently volunteers for the Legal Advocacy & Resource Center in Boston.
David Wanek is the Investment Partner at Western Technology Investment in San Jose, CA. He was named the youngest partner in the firm after juggling a full time legal education, the bar exam, a marriage and rapid corporate advancement at WTI. As a testament to his belief in continued education, he created a college scholarship in his hometown in Nebraska. He also assists students in Silicon Valley with their entrepreneurial endeavors. Wanek received his MBA from The Anderson Schools in 1998.
Faculty Community Leadership Award
Professor Jeanne Logsdon has been a faculty member at Anderson since 1989. During
her tenure she has received numerous accolades from colleagues and students. She was
recently honored by being selected as Fellow of the International Association for
Business and Society. She has held the Jack and Donna Rust Professorship of Business
Ethics since 2003, in recognition of her excellence in teaching and research in the
area of business ethics. Dr. Logsdon recently co-authored a book entitled, Global
Business Citizenship: A Transformative Framework for Ethics and Sustainable Capitalism.
"She is found by her students to be enthusiastic and even passionate about teaching and the subject of business and society," said Department of Organizational Studies Chair Jacqueline Hood. "Thanks to her documentation of Anderson's school-wide efforts, Aspen Institute ranks Anderson 18th in the world (4th among small MBA programs) for social and ethical impact in its "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" recognition."
Professor Logsdon has served as Anderson's Faculty Chair, Chair of the Dean's Review Committee, Chair of the Budget Review Committee, and as Anderson's representative to The Washington Campus Program, among her many service activities. Professor Logsdon received her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1983.