Crummer School Announces Staff Changes

Craig M. McAllaster, dean of the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, announces the appointment of Stephen Gauthier as associate dean, Jennifer Devitt as director of Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, Alice Argeros as director of Professional MBA (PMBA) programs and Jamie Silver as academic counselor.

“The Crummer School applies the same commitment to excellence in its selection of staff as it does when seeking faculty,” said McAllaster. “This ensures that every facet of our students’ experience is the highest quality.”

Gauthier, a 1982 graduate of the Rollins MBA program, was promoted from assistant dean to associate dean, where he will have marketing and operations responsibilities for all four MBA programs. Previously, he served as director of the Executive and Professional MBA programs at the Crummer School. He has been employed in a variety of capacities at the School for more than 20 years. Prior to his academic experience, Gauthier worked as director of marketing for a laser technology firm and director of student personnel for a private school serving children with learning disabilities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and education from Michigan State University and is a 1984 graduate of Leadership Orlando.

Devitt joins the Crummer School as director of EMBA programs, where she will have primary responsibility for student recruitment, retention and operations management of the EMBA program. Previously, Devitt was a managing partner at Kilmer Search Associates, an executive search firm specializing in placement of financial, marketing and sales executives in the computer software industry. She also has extensive corporate careers in management and consulting, working at IBM for 15 years and as a consultant for Booz, Allen and Hamilton in New York City. A native of Indiana, Devitt holds a bachelor’s degree in applied statistics and economics from George Washington University and an MBA degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Argeros was promoted from assistant director to director of the PMBA program, overseeing the largest MBA program offered at Rollins. A Rollins employee for 18 years, Argeros has served the School in a variety of roles, including alumni relations and recruiting.

Silver joins the Crummer School as an academic counselor in the Career Management Center, providing counseling to full-time MBA students. Silver holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Prior to joining the Crummer School, Silver worked as an intern at the UCF Public Counseling Clinic and Glenridge Middle School.

The Crummer Graduate School of Business was founded in 1957 at Rollins College and is ranked by Forbes magazine as among the best business schools for return on investment. The School offers four personalized MBA programs taught by distinguished faculty. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Crummer School among the top 25 part-time professional MBA programs nationwide. Because of the Crummer School’s high admission standards, focus on real-world experience, curriculum tailored to meet today’s business needs, small classes, and intense instruction by distinguished senior faculty, graduates of the Crummer School consistently receive job offers with the most prestigious national and international organizations.

Founded in 1885, Rollins College is Florida’s oldest recognized college and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s best colleges.” For more information about Rollins College and the Crummer School, visit our Web site at www.rollins.edu.