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April 4, 2007 Hall of Fame | Don’t forget your roots, for better businessFiled under: Community, News About ASI One of the items on my “Top Ten Ways To Be More Successful” list is to never forget where it is that you came from. On Tuesday I had an experience that drove this point home in real-time. I was one of thirteen people inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame at my alma mater – Ball State University.
The honor recognized success in business and contributions to philanthropy and I share these accomplishments with many people – including associates and friends in the advertising specialty and publishing industries. Marilyn Weaver, chairperson of the journalism department, hosted the ceremony and presented me with a plaque (left) for the honor. David Knott, associate professor emeritus of journalism at Ball State, was also present. He helped me learn about the field as I pursued my degree in journalism and he was the faculty advisor for The Ball State Daily News when I was an editor and columnist there. |
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