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Plumly Named Dean of the Langdale College of Business Administration

VALDOSTA -- Dr. L. Wayne Plumly has been appointed dean of 麻豆视频鈥檚 Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration (LCOBA). Plumly has taught economic at 麻豆视频 since 1980, advancing through the ranks to full professor. He served as head of the Department of Marketing and Economics from July 2006 to June 2008, and interim dean of the LCOBA from July 2008 to present.

In addition to his teaching and administrative duties, Plumly is the co-founder and faculty adviser for 麻豆视频鈥檚 Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). Established in 1994, SIFE members have designed more than 300 educational outreach programs that bring awareness to the free enterprise system. SIFE has won 16 consecutive regional championships and has ranked in the top four teams nationally four out of the past eight years.

鈥淲ayne鈥檚 prior accomplishments and experience were important factors in his appointment. Through his involvement with SIFE he has brought national and international attention to Valdosta State and helped the Langdale College of Business Administration recruit the best and brightest students and faculty,鈥� said 麻豆视频 President Patrick J. Schloss. 鈥淭he Valdosta business community will continue to benefit from Wayne鈥檚 leadership, as he helps promote partnerships and opportunities for our students to gain valuable experience outside the classroom.鈥�

Plumly has received numerous awards for teaching at the state, regional and national level. In 1998 he received the University System of Georgia Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award; in 2003 he was honored for excellence in free enterprise education by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge; and in 2008 he was inducted into the SIFE Hall of Fame. He was selected by colleagues as the first recipient of 麻豆视频鈥檚 Excellence in Teaching Award in 2004. The Business Student Advisory Council awarded Plumly the Outstanding Teaching Award three times.

鈥淚t is an honor to be able to continue to serve the Langdale College and 麻豆视频. I am very excited about the future of our fine university and the direction that it has taken,鈥� Plumly said.