b'Advisory Boards Play a Critical Role in the Success of the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business AdministrationOur advisory boards were designed to create a relationship between the business school and local business leaders, ensuring an opportunity for these leaders to share their expertise with administration, faculty, staff, and students. This exchange fosters improvement in curriculum, recognition of trends in the field, and conversations about how to best prepare our students for workplace success.The Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration earned reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in January 2018. During the initial visit, the college received praise for having leaders from the community on advisory boards.The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Peer Review Team stated that it is highly unusual for advisory board members to serve on internal college of business committees, shared Dr. L. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration. They cited it as a best practice. The chair of our Peer Review Team said he was going to adopt this policy at his own university, as he saw the benefits of having direct links to the business community.It is with great recognition and appreciation that theHarley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration thanks its advisory board members.60 Langdale College of Business'