229-333-2157 June 13, 2005
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Dr. Plumly receives Leadership Award
Dr. L. Wayne Plumly has been awarded the 2005 Jack Kahl
Entrepreneurial Leadership award for his contributions to the VSU
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. Plumly, a professor in the
Marketing and Economics Department, is the Sam Walton Fellow
(faculty advisor) to VSU SIFE, an organization which has recently
received a third place finish in a national competition which had
over 800 schools involved.
SIFE teams teach important concepts through educational outreach
projects, including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal
and financial success, and business ethics to better themselves and
their communities.
"I am honored to be associated with such passionate and caring
students. VSU SIFE makes a meaningful long term impact in the
community," Plumly said.
Plumly is the co-founder of VSU SIFE, which he has guided to two
fourth place finishes and one third place finish over the past four
years. VSU SIFE team has won ten straight regional
championships.
SIFE is a nonprofit organization that provides students with the
tools to learn the free enterprise system in a real working
situation.
