One More Child keynote, meal packing event highlight MC School of Business’ Service and Ethics Week

MC School of Business' Service and Ethics Week attendees will hear a panel discussion of faith and business ethics similar to last year's event, pictured.

The Mississippi College School of Business will host a series of events for students and friends of the school highlighting the responsibilities, opportunities and challenges facing Christian business leaders on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 25 and 26.

Themed “Unashamed,” the school’s Faith and Business: Service and Ethics Week activities will be headlined by a luncheon at noon on Thursday with keynote speakers Dr. Jerry Haag, chief executive officer of One More Child Foundation, and his wife, Christi Haag, spokesperson for One More Child.

Endowed by L.D. Jordan, a 1951 graduate of the MC School of Business, the event is an initiative of the school’s Center for Faith, Service and Ethics, which promotes and enhances faith-driven and ethical awareness of both MC students and the business community through a variety of programs.

Marcelo Eduardo, dean of MC Business and the Anderson Professor of Finance, said the 15^th annual event will continue to support and enhance MC business students’ development as future business leaders in our society.

“We believe that it is an essential part of our mission to produce business graduates that will be known, not only for their technical skills, but also for their tremendous integrity and powerful sense of service to others,” Eduardo said. “This week reinforces this purpose and helps us fulfill our mission.”

Billy Morehead, MC professor of accountancy and director of the Center, said Service and Ethics Week helps to equip students with a business education in a Christian environment.

“We are preparing them for their vocations and professional lives while encouraging them to be unashamed of the Gospel of Christ,” Morehead said.

Leading up to Thursday’s luncheon, MC Business will host several Service and Ethics Week activities, including classroom presentations by Christian business leaders, many of whom are MC Business grads; a One More Child backpack packing event; and a panel discussion of faith and business ethics.

* School of Business classroom presentations, Wednesday, Feb. 25, Self Hall

Fifteen business leaders will share the challenges and opportunities of living out their faith through their careers in an engaging, interactive exchange with MC School of Business students.

Among them: Miya Bates ’14 of Matthews, Cutrer and Lindsey; Tim Bruss ’08 of State Farm; Hallie Bufkin ’21 of GranthamPoole; Mike Carraway of Carraway Cooley, LLC; Kaleb Deese ’05 of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation; Arty Finkelberg ’79 of Raymond James; Tara Hayes ’96 of Chick-fil-A; Lara Johns ’05 of the Business Growers; Chris McAlpin of the National Christian Foundation; Andrew Miller of Carr Riggs Ingram; Jana Parrish ’85 of But God Ministries; Micah Peagler ’05 of Total Transportation; Billy Stewart of First Baptist Jackson; Denny Vander Molen of Vermeer; and Kelly Williams of Greenover Managers, LLC.

* One More Child service opportunity, Noon-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25

More than four dozen volunteers will pack 10,500 meals into 1,500 backpacks to be shared across several Jackson metro-area ministerial and educational organizations, providing meals for students in K-12 schools and after-school programs.

* Faith and Ethics Luncheon, Panel and Keynote, 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 26

Before the luncheon, Dr. Steve Mulhollen, School of Business professor and MC’s assistant chief financial officer, will moderate a panel discussion of faith and business ethics. Panelists are Aaron Boersma ’14, spend innovation lead at Ford Motor Company and CEO and co-founder of White Shoe AI; Aaron Feazelle ’20, director of finance for the University of Oklahoma football program; Amber Redmont ’19, manager of transformation marketing for FedEx; and Elliot Vines ’06, audit partner for KPMG, LLP.

Service and Ethics Week aligns with the School of Business’ mission, “To provide a quality business education in a Christian environment,” and vision, “To be known as a business school recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of Christ.”

For information about attending the luncheon, email Morehead at morehead@mc.edu.