At a special luncheon on Mon., Feb. 5, Allen Stembridge, dean of the School of Business Administration (SBA) at Andrews University, announced that Annetta Gibson, professor of accounting and former SBA dean, will receive the Bashir Hasso Endowed Chair of Teaching Excellence in Business Ethics.

This endowed chair was established by Bashir Hasso, whose philanthropy has helped various establishments in the Middle East and educational institutions throughout the United States. An endowed professorial chair assists the designated department by supporting the recipient's salary, research opportunities, administrative services and other projects as determined in the endowment agreement. This funding comes from the annual income generated by the principal gift.

"The School of Business Administration is profoundly grateful for such generosity," stated Stembridge. "This endowed chair enables us to attract and maintain the highly qualified faculty essential for future growth."

Gibson has been a member of the SBA faculty since 1992, when she returned to her alma mater to teach in the Department of Accounting and Ethics. Gibson received her MBA from Andrews before completing her Ph.D. at Washington State University. She has since served the SBA in many capacities: as a professor, department chair, SBA dean, director of SBA Off-Campus Programs and director of its internship program. Gibson began her work in business ethics with beloved Andrews business professor Daniel Augsburger. She is currently completing a textbook on business ethics that they had initially begun together.

"I will work hard to keep the Hasso name in high regard through the business ethics we teach our students," commented Gibson. "The Hasso family has been generous with Andrews University, and we are grateful for their support."

Emily Flottmann, student news writer, University Relations