Alcala Yearbook 2006

Pr. Jurns As a an D iegan, Dr. J ames M. Burns graduated from San Diego State University with two degrees (a BS and a MS) and worked for the Astronautics Division of General D ynamics for four years before obtaining his DBA from H arvard Business School. He served on the faculty of the Business School at the University of Southern California for seven years before being recru ited as a fac ulty member by the foundling School of Business Administration at USD in the fall of 1974. In J anuary of 1975, Dr. Burns assumed the role of Dean during its ramp-up stage of development. He was responsible for taking the School of Business Administration from a handful of faculty in l 97 5, transforming it from a regional start-up organ ization into a robust unit whose scale and scope increased more than tenfold , as did its reputation. He also helped obtain resources for the construction of Olin Hall and was significantly involved in obtaining the endowment that created the Ahlers Center for International Business. Over the years, Dean Burns helped promote international business and university linkages in Mexico, China, Germany, Hungary, Russia and South America. Dr. Burns stepped down as Dean in l 997 and returned to the faculty as Professor of Management. After 32 years, Dr. Burns will be leaving USD but he will be remembered as a shining example of the values on which USD is founded and in recognition of his service and character he was awarded the distinction of Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus.

FAU 1978 CLASS SCHEDULE

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