This document summarizes the 75-year history of Alpha Chapter from 1936 to 2011 in three parts. It describes Alpha's founding as an honorary graduate business education organization at New York University in 1936. Over the decades, Alpha Chapter grew from 106 charter members to become a nationally recognized organization, making significant scholarly contributions and providing leadership in the field of business education. The document highlights Alpha's leaders, events, recognition, and top accomplishments during each 25-year period.
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1. Alpha Chapter A 75-Year History in Three Parts 1936-1961 Michael Bronner 1961-1986 Burt Kaliski 1986-2011 Bridget OConnor
2. ALPHAS BIRTH: The Beginning of Delta Pi Epsilon The what: An honorary graduate Business Education organization The why: Recognition for scholarly activities in the field The who: Graduate students in Business Education The where: New York University The when: 1936
3. ALPHAS EARLY LEADERS 1936- 1961 Paul S. Lomax -- 1924-1956 Herbert A. Tonne -- 1929-1966 Peter L. Agnew -- 1931-1969 Helen Reynolds -- 1939-1962
4. ALPHAS FIRST STEPS Charter members: 106, with Paul S. Lomax, advisor Chapter leadership: Adolph B. Scholl, first president Events: meetings, conferences, lunches, & dinners Recognition: NY State office charter and UBEA (United Business Education Association)
5. THE FIRST 25 YEARS: The Top 10 10 The Alpha Award for best articles and books 9 First tri-chapter meetinga multi-chapter gathering 8 National recognitions 7 National research awardees 6 National officers 5 First DPE meeting at UBEA 4 First DPE Journal 3 First national conference 2 Visibility of graduate business education nationally 1 Beginning of national organization of business education leaders
6. ALPHAS LEADERS: 1961 - 1986 Karen R. Gillespie 1966 - 1975 Michael Bronner 1970 - 2007 Padmakar M. Sapre 1972 - 1988 Bridget N. OConnor 1984 - present 12/13/11 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011
7. THE SECOND 25 YEARS: The Top 10 10 New facilities 9 Publication of doctoral abstracts 8 Summer Programsconference, picnic, courses 7 Alpha in Puerto Rico 6 Agnew lectures 5 National recognitions 4 National research awardees 3 National officers 2 Golden Anniversary , World Trade Center - 1986 1 National leadership 12/13/11 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011
8. THE THIRD 25 YEARSAND BEYOND: The Top 10 10 60 th anniversary celebration, NYU Bobst Library - 1996 9 Doctoral Service Days 8 Alumni and faculty scholarships (Lomax, Agnew, Tonne, Reynolds, Gillespie, Sahora, Frosch, Rubin, and Bronner) 7 Scholarly contributions of Alpha members 6 Joint meetings with Alpha Xi, ASTD, AERA, and OSRA 5 Scholarship and service awards 4 Reorganization of program and doctoral curriculum 3 Inter-University colloquia with Fordham and Columbia 2 Leadership and professional contributions 1 Future of Alpha: Focus on adult and workplace learning 12/13/11 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011