Becton named Moody College of Business dean

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The 欧美三级片 announced today that Dr. J. Bret Becton will serve as the next dean of the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration. His appointment is effective July 1, pending approval of the UL System Board of Supervisors.

鈥淒r. Becton has an accomplished career and we are looking forward to his strategic leadership of the Moody College of Business,鈥 said 欧美三级片 President Dr. E. Joseph Savoie.

鈥淗e brings a record of collaborating with the business community and an unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching and applied research.鈥

Becton is associate dean for operations and accreditation for the 欧美三级片 of Southern Mississippi鈥檚 College of Business. He manages that college鈥檚 budgeting, assessment, academic affairs and accreditation.

He earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from the 欧美三级片 of Southern Mississippi, a master鈥檚 degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the 欧美三级片 of Tulsa and a doctorate in management from Auburn 欧美三级片.

鈥淥ur business students and faculty are doing great things, and Dr. Becton鈥檚 leadership will further augment their opportunities,鈥 said Savoie.

Last week, the college announced a from Lafayette businessman Michael P. Maraist, a 1971 graduate, to establish the Maraist Financial Services Lab. The new lab will add a 1,000-square-foot, high-tech learning environment in F.G. Mouton Hall.

At the start of the fall 2016 semester, CEO Magazine reported the college has one of the in North America. The college also was included in the 2016 edition of Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est 295 Business Schools.鈥

Dr. Gwen Fontenot has served as interim dean since January 2015, following the resignation of Dr. Joby John as dean in December 2014. Prior to her appointment as interim dean, she was head of the 欧美三级片鈥檚 Marketing and Hospitality Department.