SDSU's Naughton Elected to the AACSB International Board

Contact: Suzanne Finch, Chief Communications Officer
SDSU College of Business Administration
(619) 594-0206 sfinch@mail.sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO (February 6, 2008) – The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) today announced Dean Gail Naughton has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

Founded in 1916, AACSB International is an association of more than 1,100 educational institutions, businesses and other organizations in 70 countries that are dedicated to the advancement of business education worldwide.  AACSB International is the longest serving and largest global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.  SDSU’s College of Business Administration has been AACSB International accredited since 1959 and its School of Accountancy since 1982.

“We congratulate Dean Naughton on this outstanding achievement, particularly in light of all the remarkably competent nominees selected by the nominating committee,” said John J. Fernandes, president and chief executive officer of AACSB. “The membership has demonstrated their confidence in Dean Naughton as a trusted and worthy representative of their interests.”

“It is an honor to have been selected as a member of the board to the most respected business school accreditation association in the world,” said Naughton. “I am excited to be able to contribute to the board and to be able to bring the strengths and enormous capabilities of the SDSU College of Business Administration to the forefront of this organization.”

Naughton’s three-year term will begin on July 1, 2008 and extends through June 30, 2011.

About the College of Business Administration
With over 6,000 students, the SDSU College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the U.S. Its programs in undergraduate international business and graduate entrepreneurship are ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu/business.

About SDSU
San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region.  Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas.  SDSU’s more than 34,000 students participate in academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future.  For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.