Tad Mitchell (BBA '89) and Nancy Mitchell (BBA '90)
Owners,
Six Feet Under restaurant


Eco Eateries
When Tad and Nancy Mitchell met, they were both working their way through Georgia State's business school and waiting tables. Fitting, then, that when the two teamed to open their own business it would be a restaurant.
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Brent Wouters, MBA '97
President and CEO,
Cirrus Aircraft


A New Cirrus with a New Boss: Flight into Known Icing Is Added to the SR22
Plane & Pilot recently profiled Brent Wouters, the President and CEO of Cirrus Aircraft. "Though he originally joined the company in a finance capacity, Wouters has had a broad and diverse exposure to aviation, from the ground up. ...As an FAA-rated pilot, Wouters can not only talk the talk, but also walk the walk."
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Fred Cerrone, EMBA '08
President and CEO,
Hotel Equities


Fred Cerrone Named Global Hotelier of the Year
Fred Cerrone, president and CEO of Hotel Equities, was named 2009 Hotelier of the Year by the editors of Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel Design and Luxury Hotelier magazines.
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Jesús León, EMBA '85
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer,
CIENA Corporation


Finding Success in a New Country
"I have learned that money does not shape who we are. Motivation and the ability to succeed come from what we carry within each of us. I believe that is what is most important, and what you do with what's inside is what ultimately shapes who you are."
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Kim Goff, M.B.A. '92
Chief Operating Officer,
Hands On Georgia


A Different Kind of Matchmaker
"One of the things I loved most about Robinson was how relevant my courses were. Since I had experienced other economies firsthand, I was able to relate what we learned to what I saw."
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Wayne Reid, M.B.A. '70
Partner,
Frazier & Deeter


Enjoying Life
"Attending Georgia State was a great experience because I was fortunate to have professors who were not only great teachers but great mentors."
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Barbara Babbit Kaufman, B.S. '76
Chief Executive Officer,
BBK Enterprises, Inc.

 
Succeeding in a Man's World
"I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a love for retail, it's just in my blood.  I don't care what the product is, I just love making the sale, and I love building something from scratch."
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Victor Essoka, M.B.A. '88
Senior Vice President and General Brand Manager,
La Redoute USA

 
Achieving Success and Living the Dream
"There are so many people out there who are working to help their communities through education and recreation. Most of them are doing it with little funding, and I've always said that I would do something to help."
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David A. Stonecipher, FSA, M.A.S. '67
Retired President and Chief Operating Officer,
Jefferson-Pilot Corp.

 
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, Georgia State University
"Honor, Truth and Duty...I've found over the years that the more I've reflected on those words when I was facing tough situations, the more helpful that particular credo was."
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Jeanine Chambers Biron, MBA '99
Executive Director
Angel Flight of Georgia

 
Fate Leads Alum to Help Others
"I had all of these emotions and felt like I needed to do something that would help other people in medical need, so I put all of my energies into Angel Flight."
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Kim Martin, MBA '87
General manager
 WE (Women's Entertainment) TV

 
Winning Them Over
"My goal had been to run a company, and I knew that this was the right fit."

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Joe Sansone, MBA '79
Founder & CEO, Pediatria
A frequent speaker at Robinson

 
Making a Difference for Parents and Children

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Diane Parks, MBA '76
Chief Commercial Officer, Theranos
Department of Marketing
Active member of Georgia State University's Board of Trustees

Diane Parks recalls her days in Atlanta and says she feels more connected to Robinson College than ever before.

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