Fogelman Features - June 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Maddie (Stoks) Chappelear got married
- Dametria Brooks’ daughter graduated summa cum laude
- Dr. Subhash Jha named PI Millionaire
- Dianne Moody welcomed a new kitten to her family
- Dr. Kathy Tuberville led Study Abroad experience to Tuscany, Italy
- FCBE Staff volunteered at Junior Achievement’s Inspire program
- Dr. Zabihollah Rezaee published new book
Maddie (Stoks) Chappelear Got Married
Mrs. Madison Chappelear, FCBE Marketing & Communications manager, tied the knot Thursday, May 22 in Minnesota.
Maddie and her husband, Mikey, both played soccer at the University of Memphis. The
wedding consisted of great food, lots of laughter and dancing through the night! Best
wishes and congratulations, Maddie & Mikey!
Dametria Brooks’ daughter graduated summa cum laude
Dametria Brooks was all smiles on Saturday, May 10 as her only child, Destiny, received her bachelor’s
degree during the UofM spring commencement ceremony. Destiny graduated with a 4.0
GPA, earning summa cum laude distinction. Destiny is a dual graduate from the Honors College and the College of Professional & Liberal Studies. Her area of focus was Food Science and Management.
Dr. Subhash Jha named PI Millionaire
The Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management at the University of Memphis is proud to announce that Dr. Subhash Jha, associate professor of Marketing, has surpassed $1M in external research funding
as a Principal Investigator (PI).
Most recently, the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD) approved $500K in funding to support Dr. Jha’s efforts to drive economic development in West Tennessee through research and innovation. Additionally, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has awarded $366K in continued support for Dr. Jha’s work on traffic safety and behavioral research. Since 2023, THSO has provided a total of $611K toward his projects.
Please join us in celebrating Dr. Jha’s accomplishments as a PI Millionaire and as a leader in research within the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.
Dianne Moody welcomed a new kitten to her family
Dianne Moody, FCBE business officer, is excited to announce that she and her husband, Raymond,
recently welcomed a new kitten into their home. Even though their own children have
since grown up and left the nest, their fur babies keep them both very busy. They
have one dog, a Shi Tzu named Teddy; three feral cats named Lucy, Bambie and Little
Pint; and Lucy recently gave birth to their newest addition, which they lovingly named
Torpedo.
Dr. Kathy Tuberville led Study Abroad experience to Tuscany, Italy
Eight Fogelman undergraduate students recently had the opportunity to visit Tuscany,
Italy as a part of their International Management Study Abroad course. The students
met Italian leaders, learned about international business concepts and engaged in
meaningful cultural experiences.
The group was led by Dr. Kathy Tuberville, associate professor of teaching in the Department of Management.
FCBE Staff volunteered at Junior Achievement’s Inspire program
Felicia Roddy Jackson, Scholarship & Recruitment coordinator, Kim Womack, administrative associate for MIS & MSCM Departments, and Dametria Brooks, administrative associate for the Dean’s Office, volunteered at the Junior Achievement (JA) Inspire Career Exploration program which was held at the Agricenter last month. They assisted 8th grade students from
the Memphis and Midsouth area. The event offered middle and high school students the
opportunity to learn about careers directly from industry representatives in order
to become better prepared to enter the workforce. JA’s mission is to empower children
to solve problems, think critically and become engaged members of their communities.
Learn more about the JA Inspire Program.
Dr. Zabihollah Rezaee published new book
Dr. Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee, professor and Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence in the Crews School of Accountancy, published a new book titled “AI for Sustainable Business: Leveraging Technology
for a Better Future.” This book explores the transformative role of AI in advancing
business sustainability and explains how machine learning tools and the use of AI
can foster and promote sustainability initiatives. The authors provide a comprehensive
and multidisciplinary examination of the intersection between AI technologies and
sustainability factors of strategic planning, performance, risk, reporting and assurance
including sustainable development goals (SDGs). They delve into how machine learning,
natural language processing, computer vision and business analytics are being harnessed
to address complex global issues ranging from climate change and energy efficiency
to ethical governance, circular economy, biodiversity conservation and sustainable
urban development.
Additionally, he was honored as a Highly Ranked Scholar in Sustainability by ScholarGPS in recognition of his exceptional productivity, noteworthy impact and quality of scholarly work.
Dr. Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee
