Taking care of business: commitment to faculty, students and fund raising brings Florida State dean early legacy of success - Special report: graduate & professional degrees - Dr. Melvin Stith

Black Issues in Higher Education, July 3, 2003 by Pearl Stewart

Stith insists his formula is simple: "Work hard, have fun and don't be afraid to ask for money."

Dr. Melvin T. Stith

Title: Dean and Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration, College of Business, Florida State University, Tallahassee

Education:

* B.A., Norfolk State University

* MBA and Ph.D., School of Management, Syracuse University

Military Service: Captain, U.S. Army Military Intelligence

Previous positions:

* Director of Graduate Programs, Syracuse University

* Associate Dean/Assistant Professor, College of Business, University of South Florida

* Visiting Professor, School of Business and Industry, Florida A&M University

* Associate Professor/Chairman, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Florida State University

Research:

The impact of value systems on consumer purchase behavior and key influences on Black and White consumption patterns.