USF Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability
October 2022
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From the Executive Director's Desk |
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Happy Fall, Football, and MLB Post Season everyone!
Thanks very much for your continued support of our growing supply chain BS and MS degree program. It’s amazing to see the student population grow to over 120 students from 58 students two years ago. Our students speak so highly of their new placements with many of your companies and we have some exciting updates in this issue related to generous scholarship awards from business partners, our recent France summer 2022 study abroad program, and highlights from supply chain research conducted and led by Seckin Ozkul.
Our recent “Meet The Employer” event brought 28 companies together with 48 students seeking internships and job placements for their May 2023 graduation. Students were thrilled to meet so many wonderful long-time business partners alongside many new friends in the industry. A huge thank-you to all who attended.
See below for several new upcoming engagement events over the next six months!
All our very best with sincere thanks,
Elaine
Elaine Singleton
Executive Director
Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability
Muma College of Business
University of South Florida
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Table of Contents
1. From the Executive Director's Desk
2. Important Dates
3. USF Masters in Supply Chain Management
4. Meet the Employer Event
5. Top Golf Networking Event
6. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals — Student Chapter
7. Scholarship Luncheon Event - Intertape Polymer Group and AAA Cooper Scholarship winners
8. Bienvenue en France with Robert Hooker
9. The Ozkul Report
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Florida Supply Chain Summit Webinar Series — December 2022 - April 2023. Stay tuned for topics and finalized dates.
Tampa Bay Harbor Cruise — Jan. 30, 2023. Join area business partners, a special guest speaker, and a mini panel of USF students for a three-hour harbor cruise on the Starship. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Meet the Employer — Feb. 23, 2023.
SAVE THE DATE! Monica Wooden Center Scholarship Golf Event — 8:30 a.m., April 17, 2023, Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club.
Florida Supply Chain Summit — May 15-17, 2023. Details TBD at www.floridasupplychainsummit.com.
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USF Master of Science in Supply Chain Management |
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Be sure to consider registering for August 2023.
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Thank you to all our employers' supply chain students who attended our Fall 2022 Meet the Employer event!
It was a huge success! Twenty-eight employers and 48 students were in attendance. Tons of energy in the room! Engaging conversations on company history, students sharing their experiences, and thoughtful networking amongst everyone present. Our ambitious and talented supply chain students are ready to make a long-lasting impact with your help.
Thank you all warm-heartedly for participating in the Meet the Employer event and giving opportunities to our students for growth and career progression!
Save the date for our next event on February 23, 2023!
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AAA Cooper
Raymond Butler, Brenda Maurice, James Watson, Sam Zahnd
BlueGrace Logistics
Samantha Downing, Kyle Pendergrass
Boasso Global
Rebecca Smith, Heidy Bobea, Melissa Ernst
Bristol-Myers-Squibb
Jordan Tuttle, Jordan Newman, Jenna Pavek, Katie Saha, Luis Roman, John Tuttle, Lotus Gibbs
Cushman Wakefield
Brian Taylor
Exxact Express
Baylee Howe, Patrick Lambert
Fanatics
Karla Cueto, Silka Colon, Cristina Mills
Gerdau
Mike Jones, Carl Ash, Ayasha Payne
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Goat Logistics
Jordan Erlewine
Honeywell Aerospace
Kristie Burnham, Yulia Chamoun
Intertape Polymer Group
Danielle Wiggins, Benjamin Ehrlich
Jabil
Spencer Palermo, Adam Matern, Garrett Secor
JB Hunt
Brian Taylor
Johnson & Johnson
Jillian Schaub, Kendra Greseth, Wesley Kinney
Marten Transport
Wayne Gale, Scott Ross
Mosaic Company
Dwayna Moore, Maria Jeans, Jeff Simpson
MPO
Christine Taylor
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Penske
Yassine Ouazzani, Sarah Etris, Matthew Torres
Project44
Josh Main, Kyle Taylor, Zack Murphy
Ravago
Alexa Klinakis
Reed TMS
Eileen Dabrowski, Jenna Baker
Refresco
Grace Harris, Macy Baker
Ryder
John Gierlach
Saddle Creek Logistics
Marlaine Cruz, Heather Banner
TouchPoint Medical
Irem Yuksel, Lisa Queeno
Walmart
Tom Nixon
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Top Golf Networking Event |
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Huge thanks to Intertape Polymer Group for sponsoring the amazing networking event and for continued support. We hope you enjoyed the Top Golf event! We appreciate your feedback! |
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Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Student Chapter
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Monica Wooden joined students on Sept. 8, 2022, for an evening of inspiration, career advice, and great encouraging words filled with humor and spontaneous engagement! Thank you, Monica!
Sessions are held every Thursday from 5 to 6:15 pm in BSN 221.
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Scholarship Luncheon Event - Intertape Polymer Group and AAA Cooper Scholarship winners |
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Congratulations to our Supply Chain Fall 2022 Scholarship winners! Cheers to your success and wish you all the best in your future endeavors! |
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Jack Willett
IPG
Fall 2022
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Raul Lopez
AAA Cooper
Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
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Alyssa Hagle
IPG
Spring 2023
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Bienvenue en France with Robert Hooker |
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The associated academic partner was École de Management de Normandie, one of the oldest business schools in France that is triple accredited and a Top-80 ranked FT and QS in the world. The France squad was led by Robert Hooker and included 18 USF graduate and undergraduate supply chain, accounting, marketing, and management students. The group spent 12 days throughout the Normandy region including Caen and Le Havre, France.
Students learned logistics and marketing skills, while also experiencing lessons firsthand through private tours and meetings with executives and city mayors. Much of the learning centered on how the Normandy region adds to the overall EU economy.
Other excursions included Mont Saint-Michel, a 1,000-plus-year-old fortress and monastery;
Faurecia, the No. 1 automotive parts manufacturer for vehicle interiors and emission control technology; Omaha Beach; the American WWII Cemetery; Farm de Billy, a 500-plus-year-old privately owned apple farm that manufactures apple-based products shipped worldwide; Port of Le Havre, which is one of the top 10 ports in the European Union and the second port in France.
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Students described their experiences on the trip: |
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Andrew Young
Which places did you visit?
We visited St. Michel, the D-Day beach, the American Colleville Cemetery which overlooks Omaha Beach, the EM Normandie campus (which is where we studied), HAROPA Port, a guided visit of Port Le Havre, and many other historical sites like the Men's Abby in Caen.
Which place you liked the most and why?
St. Michel was my favorite spot by far. The place was unique because it was a castle surrounded by water on a rock in the middle of nowhere. We listened to an audio tour at the top of the castle which walked us through meeting halls, churches, and other fascinating places.
What surprised you the most?
The biggest surprise was the area we stayed in. Caen was downplayed as a small town in the middle of nowhere. To my and all the other students' surprise, it was the opposite. We had a tram next to our hotel that took us anywhere we needed to go. Our class was also only a two-minute walk. The city life was fun with many students our age because of the large university located downtown next to all the nightlife traffic!
What advice would you give someone going there for the first time?
Take in every moment, good and bad, as I wish I was on another study abroad trip already. Also, stay a couple of days after the school trip and explore other nearby locations. For example, I stayed in Paris for a couple of days after the Caen trip and had an amazing time.
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Bernice Jean
Which places did you visit?
We visited Mont Saint-Michel, Le Havre Port, Normandy, Omaha Beach, D-Day Memorial, and Men's Abbey.
Which place you liked the most and why?
My favorite place was the Men's Abbey in Caen where we learned about its rich history and multiple uses since being built.
What surprised you the most?
The town was modern but still kept its sense of history. Walking throughout felt like I was in 19th century France with the comforts I have grown accustomed to such as Wi-Fi.
What advice would you give someone going there for the first time?
Pack clothing that is warm but keeps you cool at the same time because it gets hot, but there's a cold breeze at night. Also, you don't need to leave the city to have a good time. Watch when the tram shuts down so you don't have to walk an hour home. Keep in contact with your group and never go out by yourself.
Also, have a group of friends that are responsible. When you first get there, get the lay of the land and explore the area. Learn the names of the stops, know the name of your hotel, and save the address on your phone. Download Google Translate to help with the language barrier. Most importantly, know your surroundings and keep your teacher in the group chat.
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Geospatial Identification of Truck Staging Needs in the Tampa Bay Region and its Economic Impact - Florida Department of Transportation - $137,793.
The major goal of this project is to model an optimal network of truck staging areas in the Tampa Bay region. This research will also look to develop policies and regulations that may be necessary for truck staging facilities in the Tampa Bay region.
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Cargo Optimization to Reduce Commercial Heavy Vehicle Trips on the Roadway and Its Economic Savings - National Institute of Congestion Reduction - Total project budget is $135,700 and the USF portion is $50,000.
This is a cross-disciplinary collaboration with Texas A&M University. The ultimate goal of this project is to reduce congestion by reducing the number of commercial heavy vehicle trips/shipments needed to handle the same commodity volumes to satisfy market needs and maximize economic savings.
During a time when the country is dealing with record inflation USF assistant professor of instruction in supply chain management and director of the Supply Chain Innovation Lab, Seckin Ozkul, joined ABC Action News to discuss the potential problems of supply chain contamination. The report shows an example of how there is a problem of mealworms within Honey Wheat cereals which is an indication of poor-quality control within the supply chain process.
"This potential problem can happen in multiple different places within the supply chain. It could be the transportation, or it could be the warehouse where something like this occurred. Companies must maintain effective QAQC (quality assurance, quality control) checks to ensure the products are transported throughout the supply chain in a healthy fashion. Therefore, when the product hits the shelf, it is of good quality without any defects," he said.
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Philanthropic Donations Fuel Supply Chain Education |
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Our program provides student scholarships (covering tuition and textbooks) to our diverse student population. We hope to raise $50,000 annually for our students (covering tuition and textbooks) over the next three to five years. We provide innovative learning, teaching, and technology tools for the interactive classroom, preparing students for immediate immersion into jobs upon graduation.
Our students graduate with demonstrable skills in ERP (SAP), WMS (Datex), TMS (Mercury Gate), Supply Chain/Business Analytics (Tableau), and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt/MS Supply Chain program) to name a few.
This does not happen in a vacuum. We need the support of our faithful business and industry partners to ensure success for our students. This past year, our program supported five students with scholarships through the generosity of our business partners and the amazing gift from Monica Wooden.
The cost of high-tech innovative education is exorbitant, and this may stand in the way of some financially challenged students who find it difficult to meet tuition expectations. Our students are diverse, which is important to our business partners, many of whom offer internships or work experiential opportunities for students throughout the year. This contributes to the 92% who graduate within four years, with an average GPA of 3.4.
Philanthropic donations shoulder the burden of the good work we do here. All the money received from donations goes directly to student scholarships, student/faculty research, industry-partner engagement, and innovative education. Please help us help our students.
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