b'improving our curriculum and delivery methods toprofessional internship experience to graduate. engage students in an active learning environment. We instruct our students with the most widely usedThat idea makes a lot of sense, Carvajal said. One enterprise resource planning software, SAP. Ourof the outcomes listed in the Strategic Plan is to students not only succeed in the classroom but alsoapply that principle across the university and let in the marketplace. every degree program have a similar menu of items that students can pick from that provide real-world Approximately 85 percent of the colleges facultytraining. We think that is a real, positive change. members hold a doctorate. Most of them have at least 10 years of real-world work experience in their fields of expertise before deciding to enter the world ofStrategic Goal No. 3higher educationand some still work in their industry while they teach.Valdosta State University will increase community and regional impact through leading development Plumly said the Harley Langdale Jr. College ofin and serving as a resource for industry, healthcare, Business Administration believes that attracting,arts, education, athletics, and other changing developing, and retaining a quality workforce,economic regional needs that support the growth especially one with industry experience, helpsof South Georgia and the communities our its programs to expand in imaginative waysstudents will serve. and be at the forefront of the ever-changing business landscape.Our footprint is vast, Plumly said. The Center for Business and Economic Research Strategic Goal No. 2 in the College of Business Administration performs economic analyses, impact studies, and salary studies Valdosta State University will increase studentto support economic development and promote participation in expanded transformational andactivities that strengthen the competitive positions experiential opportunities through implementingof regional businesses. high impact and best practices focused on evolving student needs. The Small Business Development Center strives to enhance the economic well-being of South Experiential learning is what separates us from otherGeorgians by providing a wide range of educational universities, Plumly said. Our business studentservices for small business owners and aspiring organizations are continually receiving top awardsentrepreneurs, including no-cost, confidential and are recognized as the nations best. Our studentsconsulting services.make actual investment decisions and annually visit NYSE: The New York Stock Exchange. We provideStudent organizations, like Enactus, actively work scholarships for all our students to study abroad inin rural communities to mentor children, help the places like Hong Kong, Germany, and Italy. We havehomeless overcome obstacles they may be facing, students participating in internships at the Clevelandand create business and education partnerships that Clinic, John Hopkins, top accounting firms, Cocahelp South Georgians develop and sustain a higher Cola, Mayo Clinic, Walt Disney World, and many otherquality of living, greater economic and community prestigious corporations. Our educational goal is todevelopment, and inspired innovation.provide the student with the widest range of learning opportunities so that they are prepared for the worldMy vision for South Georgia is that we continue to after college. accentuate and appreciate the positive aspects of the place we love calling home and that we remain Every student in the business school is required towilling to address those issues that have been complete a minimum number of community serviceidentified that are frankly not new, Carvajal said.hours, participate in study abroad, or participate in a SPRING 2019 9'