Fogelman College of Business and Economics
Fogelman Features - March 2026
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FCBE hosted Bloomberg representatives for hands-on workshop in Cook Analytics and Trading Lab
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Drs. Kristen Jones and Alex Lindsey published in Journal of Organizational Behavior
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UofM Finance team placed second in CFA Institute Research Challenge
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David Gagnon provided expert testimony during “Live at 9” Interview
Whitney Hardy named to MBJ’s “40 Under 40” List
Whitney Hardy, director of the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship, was named to the 2026 Memphis Business Journal’s (MBJ) “40 Under 40” list. According to MBJ, these honorees are all impressive young professionals and leaders who are showing up, holding themselves and their community accountable, and meeting the moment with creativity, clarity and purpose.
“I’m incredibly honored to be recognized with this elite group,” said Whitney. “To me, leadership has always been about creating a space where talented people can thrive, and this recognition is a testament to the incredible work happening at the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship. I’m grateful for the trust my team places in me as we continue to push boundaries.”
To see the full list of honorees, click here.
USSO welcomes Danesha Winfrey
The Undergraduate Student Services Office (USSO) is excited to welcome Dr. Danesha Winfrey to the team. She was recently hired as a College Academic Advisor II. Danesha comes to FCBE with nearly ten years’ experience in academic advising. Danesha is a proud alumna of the University of Memphis, earning her doctoral degree in 2021 from the College of Education, with a major in higher and adult education.
Dr. Winfrey’s research interests are wide-ranging. Her doctoral research focused on adult education, academic advising, critical thinking, leadership, predictive analytics, intersectionality and Black women's experiences in higher education. Her other interests span from technology, course development, curriculum development, gamification, philosophy, data analytics, true crime, human behavior, history, historicity, decision-making and much more. She loves crossword puzzles, design-based games and word games.
Welcome, Danesha!
Dr. Danesha WinfreyFCBE hosted Bloomberg representatives for hands-on workshop in Cook Analytics and Trading Lab
The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) welcomed Bloomberg representatives Alex Wisch and Ash Lopez from New York for the second session of the Bloomberg Workshop Series, which was held on February 17 in the Cook Analytics and Trading Lab. The execution of this workshop was facilitated by Robert Ashamole.
The session was organized and hosted by Samaneh Mohebalizadeh, PhD candidate in Finance. The initiative reflects FCBE’s strong commitment to fostering industry engagement and providing students with direct access to leading financial professionals and technologies.
Held in the Cook Analytics and Trading Lab’s temporary location, the workshop provided students with hands-on training in utilizing Bloomberg’s powerful research and analytics platform for both academic and industry applications. Participants explored the fundamentals of Bloomberg services, learned how artificial intelligence is integrated into Bloomberg research tools and gained practical insights into tailoring Bloomberg features to support individual research projects and career development.
The Bloomberg Workshop Series continues to strengthen the connection between classroom
learning and real-world financial practice, equipping students with in-demand analytical
and technological skills.
For more information about upcoming workshop sessions, please contact Samaneh Mohebalizadeh
at smhblzdh@memphis.edu.
Drs. Kristen Jones and Alex Lindsey published in Journal of Organizational Behavior
Drs. Kristen Jones and Alex Lindsey, from the Department of Management, published a paper in the Journal of Organizational Behavior with former FCBE Management PhD student, Dr. Dave Arena (now assistant professor at University of Texas Arlington) based on Dave's doctoral dissertation. The paper, titled “Signaling as an Antecedent to Identity Management Behaviors in LGB Employees: A Sensemaking Perspective,” explores the idea of identity signaling at work, or the subtle ways in which employees “test the waters” to gauge how others in their work environment might react to sensitive identity-related information. Across two experience sampling studies, data from 666 LGB-identifying employees suggested that signaling intensifies identity-related sensemaking, but only in more hostile environments (where employees witnessed high amounts of incivility in their work environment). In such environments, signaling increased (both) conformity-based and affirmation-based efforts among LGB workers, with behaviors such as assimilating (essentially hiding who they are at work) consistently translating into heightened emotional exhaustion. These findings highlight how employees' responses to signaling are influenced by cues from others and the broader social context at work. In a practical sense, this suggests that managers and organizational leaders can play a critical role as allies in cultivating supportive environments of civility and respect that protect against the downstream harmful impacts of signaling on emotional exhaustion. Specifically, this could entail participating in and modeling visible, research-supported allyship behaviors and speaking out against exclusionary or uncivil behavior when it occurs, as silence may be interpreted as tacit endorsement of mistreatment. For more details, read the full paper.
Dr. Kristen Jones
Dr. Alex Lindsey
UofM Finance team placed second in CFA Institute Research Challenge
The University of Memphis hosted the recent CFA Institute Research Challenge local/Mid-South inter-university competition at the FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT) Methodist Theater, offering students a valuable opportunity to engage in equity research, financial valuation, ethical analysis, report writing and professional presentation skills evaluated by industry experts. The event featured strong participation with student teams from Rhodes College, Millsaps College, among others, creating a competitive yet collaborative regional environment.
The University of Memphis team, which was comprised of finance students Juanita Perez, Keshaun Hicks and Andrii Lisovskyi, earned second place in the competition. Guided by faculty coach Professor Napoleon Overton, CFA, with support from PhD candidate Amirmehdi Mirshahvalad, the team prepared a thorough equity research report and delivered an effective presentation to the judges.
We extend thanks to the CFA charterholder industry professionals who served as judges, including Eddie Childers, CFA (Raymond James), Ross Harris, CFA (CEO, A3 Freight Payment) and Sreeni Meka, CFA, CFP (Founder, Lakeland Wealth Management), for their expert insights, fair evaluations and constructive feedback.
This participation reflects the University of Memphis’s ongoing commitment to experiential learning and high-quality finance education within the Fogelman College of Business and Economics.
David Gagnon provided expert testimony during “Live at 9” Interview
David Gagnon, assistant professor of Teaching in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, offered his expert opinion about how the recent winter weather disrupted supply chain activities throughout the community. David was interviewed by WREG’s “Live at 9” host, Kontji Anthony, on January 29. To see the full interview, click here.
David Gagnon