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News and Events
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2013 News:
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| May |
Verizon Wireless IT Asset Manager Awarded Full Scholarship
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Verizon
Wireless’ Luke Marples has been awarded a full
scholarship by the International Association of IT Asset
Managers (IAITAM) to complete his Masters of Science
in IT Asset Management (MSITAM) at William Howard Taft
University. Luke Marples is an IT Asset Manager who
works in Verizon Wireless’ IT Governance, Risk
and Compliance organization.
“It’s an honor to be awarded the MSITAM
scholarship and be part of the ever growing field of
IT Asset Management,” said Marples. “The
IAITAM association continues to be an invaluable resource
in developing my career. The education, certification
and networking afforded through IAITAM keeps my understanding
fresh in such a dynamic profession. Thank you!”
“We wish to congratulate Luke and wish him the
best,” said Barbara Rembiesa, CEO of IAITAM. “Luke’s
accomplishments stand as a testament to the knowledge,
expertise and growth of the overall IT Asset Management
industry.
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“We received twice as many entries this year
making it twice as hard to select from such a large
group of talented individuals,” said Rembiesa.
“This highly concentrated master degree is a
great opportunity for anyone seeking to expand their
professional qualifications and hone their business
management abilities.”
The MSITAM degree is awarded by William Howard Taft
University to students who successfully complete the
rigorous distance study program. IAITAM curriculum
has been included in the program to provide the best
possible combination of real world best practices
alongside best of breed academic curriculum. The MSITAM
program is designed for IT management professionals
seeking to define the strategies for aligning IT with
organization business drivers that promote ROI, reduce
risk and increase productivity. The MSITAM Scholarship
for the Master of Science in Information Technology
with a concentration in Asset Management at William
Howard Taft University is offered by IAITAM. The scholarship
is an essay-based selection process based on a list
of qualifications.
Luke Marples has 15+ years experience in IT. Mr.
Marples began in IT Asset Management (ITAM) by building
an ITAM program at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
of NJ before working for the Navy as an ITAM consultant
in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
division. In June of 2010 Luke began working at Verizon
Wireless to assist in developing a formal ITAM program.
As part of the IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
organization his current focus is ITAM strategy and
program development. Luke has a Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering as well as a Master of Science
in Engineering Management, both from New Jersey Institute
of Technology. A long time member of IAITAM Luke currently
holds the CSAM, CHAMP, CITAM, CITAD & CMAM certifications
as well as an ITIL Foundations certificate.
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| March |
Taft Doctor of Education Student Receives National Award
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Ingelson took a short break from his Doctoral studies
to accommodate some recent obligations, and with his
permission, we share his remarkable story.
“During the past three months,
it has been an unbelievable period for the music program
I head at Palm Springs High. As a program, we are unique
and contribute almost one hundred performances per year
to the community and to fund the program in these economically
challenging times. We also travel internationally and
have established a solid reputation both here and abroad.
In the Fall I discovered I was receiving
a national award by the John Phillip Sousa Association
and Band World magazine. As I was on the way to receive
the award in Chicago on December 18th, I received a
voice mail that I retrieved upon landing at O'Hare...
Mr Ingelson, I am calling on behalf of President Obama
and Vice President Biden to invite your band to represent
California at the Inauguration... We were selected as
1 of only 10 High School Bands, 10 university and college
bands from more than 2800 applications. For the next
23 days, I literally worked 20 hours a day, every day,
to organize and execute the transfer of 110 students
to Washington, raise $150,000, and attempt to take care
of the other responsibilities of my job and family.
It was an amazing once in a lifetime moment for our
students and when the President and Vice President rose
to applaud the students, I can tell you it was something
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Since our return, we completed a number of other
commitments that were made prior to our invitation
to the Inaugural including an international festival
with 400 Chinese music students from Beijing in San
Gabriel last weekend.
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Brian has been teaching at
Palm Springs High School in Palm Springs,
California for the past 17 years. He is the
Director of Bands there as well as the Fine
Arts Chair. Brian earned his B.A. from the
University of Calgary, and his M.Ed. from
the University of Missouri.
Brian has received the Certificate
of Special Congressional Recognition, and
was named Palm Springs Teacher of the Year
in both 1997 and 2006. He was also named the
Outstanding Music Director from the Desert
Theater League.
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Brian states his philosophy in these words,
"It is my belief that education in the
fine arts is essential to student development.
It provides for emotional expression, intrinsic
worth, and an opportunity to explore our culture
as well as others. Learning music is the only
subject that encompasses the entire body both
physically and mentally. Education must be
meaningful and relevant to students. Music
as a performing art must have performance
as part of its core. It is a musician's duty
and responsibility to share their talents
and experience with the next generation of
artist. Our most important trophies are our
students. Success in music provides the necessary
skills for success in life. I love teaching
and I believe there is no more important responsibility
than teaching our future generations. Music
gives us the opportunity to teach not only
our passion, but how to be successful in life."
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http://www.bandworld.org/
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| February |
William Howard Taft University Welcomes Dr. Laura Pogue
| Jerome
Alley, President of William Howard Taft University,
announced that Dr.Laura Pogue has been appointed Dean
of the W. Edwards Deming School of Business.
Dr. Pogue has been a dedicated business
educator for over 15 years, providing business education
in the corporate, online, and traditional classrooms.
She has served in many leadership roles for accredited
academic institutions, in addition to mentoring doctoral
and graduate business students. Dr. Pogue has remained
at the forefront of online education policies and initiatives
and presently serves as a distance education specialist
for several accrediting commissions, recognized by the
Department of Education.
Alley commented “The appointment
of Dr. Pogue signifies a commitment to the advancement
of our mission of providing quality distance education
programs to adult students. I am confident that her
drive and enthusiasm for distance learning combined
with an extensive background of business education and
experience will be an invaluable benefit to our business
school students and faculty.” |
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Dr Pogue succeeds Dr. David Lady who is moving on
to new entrepreneurial ventures. We wish Dr. Lady
the very best, and welcome Dr. Pogue to our team of
dedicated educators.
Message from Dr. Pogue
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| January |
Doctor of Education Scholarship Winner Announced
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William Howard Taft University is honored to award Susan
Tummers Stocum the 13th Annual Roger J. Duthoy Scholarship
Opportunity. With over 20 years of experience in the
education field, Ms. Stocum’s knowledge and enthusiasm
for education is second to none.
Ms. Stocum has held various positions
in education. Ranging from high school math teacher
to Faculty Coordinator at the colligate level. For the
past 12 years, she has been an Associate Professor,
teaching mathematics, at El Camino College in Torrance,
California. |
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| Ms. Stocum has been
featured in numerous publications and conferences throughout
the greater Los Angeles area. She has a passion for
leadership and helping new teachers find their way in
the field. She understands the need to integrate new
technology into the classroom to benefit her students
and is conscious of teaching her students to see math
in a new way to help them understand an often overwhelming
subject. Her willingness to share the knowledge, that
she has acquired throughout her expansive career, with
others is what makes Ms. Stocum an exemplary scholarship
award recipient.
William Howard Taft University is pleased
to welcome Ms. Stocum to our student body and help her
achieve her educational goals. We know that she will
take what she learns through our Program and share it
with new and aspiring teachers.
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