Contact a Graduate
Sharing is an integral part of learning. CSU encourages alumni to become ambassadors and work with prospective (and current) students to connect and enrich their lives and education. Ambassadors act as guides to help students answer some questions about their field, online education and networking. These volunteer stewards of CSU can provide valuable constructive feedback via their wisdom and experiences.
Criteria for Ambassadorship
For a CSU alumnus to become an ambassador, he/she must:
- Be a graduate of CSU, preferably with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree
- Have no academic penalties or dishonesty
- Have graduated with at least a 3.0 GPA
- Have no outstanding financial responsibilities to CSU
If you would like to contact a CSU ambassador, please email ambassador@columbiasouthern.edu for more information.
College of Business
Greg Duck
Greg earned his BS in criminal justice in 2002 through CSU. Since earning his degree, he has been named assistant police chief of the Orange Beach Police Department and recently enrolled in the Master of Business in Public Administration program at CSU.
Jamie Gauthier
Jamie earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2003 and MBA in 2005 through CSU. He has worked in security management and law enforcement for more than 18 years and he is currently a criminal investigator for the Santa Clara County (Calif.) District Attorney's Office. He is an assistant dean with Henley-Putnam University and teaches at Bethany University. He is also a former president of the CSU Alumni Association.
Corine Munroe
Corine has earned a bachelor’s and master’s in business administration from CSU and is currently working on her doctorate in business administration. She serves as a group finance manager at Microsoft where she oversees national and international financial accountabilities.
Orville Wright
Orville earned a bachelor of science in business administration and a MBA from CSU. He is currently self-employed and serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the federal government and other corporate entities. Some of his clients include the New York Stock Exchange, Florida Department of Financial Services and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He is a member of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Georgia Department of Dispute Resolution, and the American Arbitration Association.
Brian Edwards
A 20-year veteran, Brian serves as a JROTC instructor. Winner of the Armys' highest recruiting award, the Glen E. Morrell Award, he also won three Meritorious Service Awards and a Southwest Asia Campaign Medal for his service in Desert Storm. Brian started his education with CSU in 2002 by enrolling in the human resource management bachelor's program. He finished that degree and a MBA in marketing by 2004. He has also completed the master certificate program in human resources.
Truman Tinsley
Truman Tinsley earned his master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in human resource management from CSU in May 2007. A longtime Delta Air Lines employee, Truman currently serves as the international sector manager of the operations control center. He is responsible for coordinating, leading and directing functions of Delta’s international flight operations.
Terrie Armstrong (w)
Terrie Armstrong received an MBA with a concentration in sports management from CSU in 2009.Terrie is currently an active duty soldier in the U.S. Army.
Melissa Johnson
A native of North Carolina, Melissa serves as a unit program coordinator at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. She earned a master's degree in finance in July 2010 and has worked in accounting and business administration.
La Wanda E. Patterson
CSU was the right fit for La Wanda Patterson, who holds master's degree in business administration/public administration. She is a customer service manager with Sheffield Utilities in Alabama.
Brenda Sommerville
Brenda holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and works as an executive assistant at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Physicians Network. She is currently pursuing a MBA with a concentration on hospitality and tourism.
Raven Cornelius
This Mississippi native is an Army officer with a MBA in finance (2009). She possesses expertise in business, finance and environmental management.
Brian P. Johnson
Brian earned a MBA in public adminstration in 2010 from CSU. He is a police captain in Nashville, Tenn. and has expertise in management, law enforcement and training. He is also an Army veteran (Desert Storm).
James L. Shaw
James holds a bachelor's degree in human resource management and currently works as a safety consultant. He has expertise in industrial safety and training.
Dang Huynh Anh Thu
A Vietnam resident, Dang Huynh Anh Thu holds a master's degree in business administration. She has worked in translation services and office management.
Barbara Justis
She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and certificates in project management and management. Barbara is a project manager with the Range and Mission Management Office with NASA. She said her degree has helped increase her supervisory confidence and she enjoyed the variety of professors and completing her degree and certificates with excellent support.
Bonnie Morrison
Human resource management is Bonnie’s forte as she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in human resources and is a director of compensation and benefits with a South Carolina company. Her advice: “Online education does take discipline and hard work, but I found the professors and staff were there to provide motivation and support every step of the way.”
College of Safety and Emergency Services
Craig Novick (w)
Craig earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from CSU in 2003. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy 190th session and currently serves as Chief of Police for Franklin Township Police Department in Somerset, New Jersey.
Randy Rudy
After 28 years of policing at the state level and six years at the municipal level, Randy decided to further his education. He enrolled in and completed a bachelor's and master's degree in criminal justice at CSU. As the City of Aberdeen, Maryland chief of police, Randy has provided leadership to a nationally recognized municipal police department, including initiating an award-winning Community Policing Plan.
Lavern Dowdy
Lavern graduated from CSU in 2007 with a degree in environmental management. She is currently employed with the Department of Defense (DoD), as a civilian and is a physical science technician working in a U.S. Army chemical unit, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area (EA), MD supporting Homeland Security. LaVern retired from the army after serving 22 years in the chemical, biological, nuclear field. She served overseas in Germany, Korea and Kuwait.
Gary Moulder
Gary Moulder completed his master's degree in environmental engineering in 2002 and a master's in occupational safety and health in 2006. Former (retired) chief of Federal Facilities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, he has been involved in environmental program management for nearly 30 years.
Randy Wiseman
Since 1997, Randy has completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree in occupational safety and health with CSU. For the past 30 years, he has worked for the Emerson Corporation serving as plant engineer, senior manufacturing engineer, process control manager, and manufacturing engineer manager. The last 15 years spent at the Emerson Corporation, Randy served as director-Environmental and Safety for the Emerson Motor Technologies Group where he was given global responsibilities for environmental, health and safety compliance.
James Murphy
James Murphy earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from CSU in 2001. For the past 18 years, he has served as a safety officer for a hospital system in Northeast Florida. He served as a medic in the Vietnam War and a NBC tech in Desert Storm.
Forney Howard
Forney served as chief of the Orange Beach, Ala., Fire Department. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fire science in 2008.
Yancy Forsythe
After recently completely a bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, Yancy is working on a master's degree in the same field. He is also a Reservist with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Richard S. Larson
He has earned his associate and bachelor's degree in criminal justice from CSU. Richard has more than 23 years of experience in law enforcement in patrol and has been a firearms instructor for the past 10 years.
Gale R. Tipton, Jr.
Gale Tipton holds a bachelor's in occupational safety and health engineering. He has worked as a consultant with a privately held safety and compliance company for almost 15 years. He is also a naturopathic doctor.
John Heinen
John has a passion for knowledge and formal education. He has earned an associate and bachelor's degree in fire science and is currently pursuing a master's in occupational safety and health.
John Smith
This Oakdale, Calif., fire captain holds a bachelor's in fire science (2009) and a master's degree in public administration (2010) from CSU. John is also a hazardous materials specialist instructor and swift water/flood and motorized rescue boat instructor.
Thomas Murphy
A 2010 graduate, Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science. He is a fire service officer in Western Massachusetts.
Michael Davidson
Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health in 2011. He is now works for Shell Pipeline and credits his CSU degree with his career success. He has more than six years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Doctorate in Business Administration
Daniel Brunton
Daniel is a chief engineer in Wichita, Kansas. He can speak to students interested in pursuing the prestigious doctorate in business.