Welcome to "Alumni in the News," where you can find links to articles that mention or feature National University alumni. If you are aware of news coverage or wish to share a link regarding a National University alum, please contact Hoyt Smith at hsmith@nu.edu.
Harry DeWolf (MBA, 2008), Director of the Portland District of the U.S. Small Business Administration, was interviewed by the Oregonian on March 25, 2009, in regard to statements by President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner that the nation's economic recovery will be driven in large part by America's small businesses, and federal measures to make it easier for small businesses to borrow money. To read the interview, click here.
Franklin Shines (MBA, 1991) is a published author and President of Skill of Success, a Florida-based consulting firm which provides next generation Web applications and business skills to small businesses and individuals. He was interviewed by SYS-CON.COM on April 3, 2009 regarding Utilizer, a new way of creating, delivering and consuming content on the Web. To read the interview, click here.
Three women learn to open their hearts and be enlightened by the experience of knowing one another in a novel by Donna Kendall (MFA, 2008), titled "Sailing on an Ocean of Tears" (Crystal Dreams Publishing 2009). To read a May 18, 2009 review of Ms. Kendall's latest book, click here.
Even in his wildest dreams, Bobbi Koala (BS, Accountancy, 2009) never imagined graduating college at the top of his class – with one of his own kids. The new father-and-son alumni were featured June 22, 2009 in the San Diego Union-Tribune. To read more about Bobbi and Benjamin Koala (BS, Accountancy, 2009), click here.
The Oakdale Joint Unified School District recently named Michael Tambini (Tier II Cred.) to the position of Vice Principal and Athletic Director at Oakdale High School, in the community of Oakdale, California, east of Modesto. Vice Principal Tambini is featured in the Oakdale Leader. To read the article, click here.
Navy Cmdr. Edilberto M. Salenga (BBA, 1983, MS, 1999) has graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., and earned a master's degree in Strategic Studies. The college is the Army's senior educational institution. Salenga is a plans, operations and medical intelligence officer in the Navy Medical Service Corps. He has served in the military for 29 years. Read about him in a July 23, 2009 article in the Californian.
Michael F. Giove (MBA, 1990) was named Chief Operating Officer of Fins, Furs and Feathers, Inc., the parent company of MarineDepot. com, Petstore.com and Bayside Aquarium Supply. Fins, Furs and Feathers Inc. isanked number 385 last year among the Top 500 e-commerce companies, according to Internet Retailer, a national business magazine that follows, tracks and reports on e-commerce companies. Read about Mr. Giove in the company's news release.
Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams USMC (MBA, 1981) has been appointed by President Obama to serve as director, Marine Corps Staff. To read more about Lt. Gen. Williams, click here.
The National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida has promoted National University alumnus Mike Smiley (BBA, 1994) to director of operations, according to a column item in the Tallahassee Democrat. Mr. Smiley began with Flight Academy as program manager, facilitating design and construction efforts for the building and expansion of the National Naval Aviation Museum.