Statia M. Canning
Assistant Director, Business Programs
Statia is involved with all aspects of advising, counseling, and event planning and execution for current and prospective FBS undergraduate students.
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Laurie M. Stokes
Associate Director, Business Programs
Laurie is the primary contact for all things relating to FBS undergraduate programs, policies and procedures. Laurie also directs FBS open houses and other programming for current and prospective undergraduate business students.
Office: Washburn 206
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Lorelle C. Tross
Administrative Assistant V
Lorelle is the FBS receptionist in the main office, WB215. In addition to being the initial point of contact for most non-admissions related FBS inquiries and visitors, Lorelle handles payroll for FBS student employees; reserves rooms and orders food for FBS programs-related meetings; and orders books and supplies for FBS faculty and staff.
Office: Washburn 215
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Sandra Wellinghoff
Director Blended Learning BUS
Sandy directs WPI's MBA program and all things associated with the MBA including course sequencing, faculty scheduling, blended course residencies and value-added programming. Sandy also heads up outreach to WPI undergrads re BS/MS opportunities in the FBS.
Office: Gateway 2 at 50 Prescott
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Norman D. Wilkinson
Executive Director
Norm oversees all things related to FBS programs, including course scheduling, faculty deployment, and program design. Norm also serves as a counselor to all FBS students.
Norm has a J.D. from the University of Connecticut; an M.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University; and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maine.
Office: Washburn 215
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Operations
Brent E. French
Exec Dir, Finance & Operations
Brent manages the $8M FBS budget and operations for 40+ people assigned to the School. He’s a WPI grad (MBA, 2006) and teaches organizational behavior and leadership. Brent retired from the Air Force as a Colonel after 27 years of active and reserve service. Highlights include three tours in/around Afghanistan, command of a 450-person security squadron, and staff tours at AFSOC, USAF HQ, and with SECDEF. Formerly an Associate Professor at the Naval War College, Brent also spent 16 years working in a Fortune 500 information technology firm.
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