UNCP's School of Business, was published in May. The book outlines
the importance of planning for crises as part of every organization's
strategic management plan. It is intended for upper-level undergradu-
ate or graduate courses and as a supplement for strategic management
courses. The book is published by SAGE, headquartered in Thousand
Oaks, California.
Jr. is the recipient of the 2009 Daniel W. Mar-
tin Science as Christian Vocation Award from
the Presbyterian Association on Science, Tech-
nology and the Christian Faith (PASTCF). It is a
national award from PASTCF whose mission is
to facilitate the exchange of ideas and informa-
tion and to develop programs for members and
the needs of the church. Dr. Ezell is a 10-year
member of UNCP's faculty and a lifelong Pres-
byterian. A native of Ninety Six, S.C., Dr. Ezell
graduated from Lander University and received the Master of Science in
1965 and Ph.D. degrees in 1970 from Clemson University. His research
endeavors have been conducted in medical entomology.
UNCP's School of Business, completed work
on her Ph.D. in organization and management
with a specialization in entrepreneurship from
Capella University in August 2009. A member
of the faculty for 10 years and now on tenure
track, Dr. Oxendine previously served as a
senior lecturer and assistant dean. A faculty
advisor to the popular and successful Students
in Free Enterprise program, Dr. Oxendine led
the team to eight regional competitions. A
degree in 1996.
of Arts and Sciences and one of the nation's
foremost experts on terrorism, co-authored
with Dr. Cindy C. Combs the second edition
of their book "Encyclopedia of Terrorism"
(2007; Facts on File Library of World History;
$95). The "Encyclopedia of Terrorism" provides
students, researchers, journalists and policy
makers with a history of terrorism. The ency-
clopedia offers an examination of the events,
people, organizations and sites of international
terrorism.
face of the University's ROTC program for 15
years, stepped down effective August 20. MSG
Torre leaves behind a strong program with 70
students enrolled for 2009-10. A Guam native,
MSG Torre retired from active duty in 1996
after 20 years of service and tours in Desert
Storm and Panama during armed conflicts. He
worked on contract since then and will con-
tinue training soldiers in Kenya.