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Smith
School Mourns Loss of Faculty Member Dr.
Brian Shaffer
 The Robert H. Smith School of
Business community is mourning the loss
of Dr. Brian Shaffer, a Tyser Teaching
Fellow in the Logistics, Business and
Public Policy department. Dr. Shaffer
was killed in an automobile accident in
West Virginia on Saturday, April 5.
A beloved teacher and involved member
of our community since 1995, Brian was
the Associate Director of the College
Park Scholars Business, Society and the
Economy program from 2001-06. He
received his PhD and MBA from the
University of California, Berkeley. He
taught MBA and undergraduate courses in
managerial economics and public policy
and has been recognized as a “Top 15
Percent” instructor. His research
interests centered on the strategic
management of government regulation and
public issues; regulatory, environmental
and social issues in the U.S. automobile
industry; and experiential learning for
business students.
The Smith School extends its deepest
sympathies and condolences to Dr.
Shaffer's family, friends, colleagues,
and students during this difficult time.
A memorial service will be held on
Thursday, April 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
at the
University of Maryland Main Chapel.
Doors will open at 4 p.m.
Please send your memories of Dr.
Shaffer to
lbppinfo@rhsmith.umd.edu and we will
share them with his family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Fellowship
Hall, P. O. Box 13890, Greensboro, NC
27415. |
