David Nazarian College of Business and Economics History
"By the time its first catalog appeared in 1958, diminutive Valley State had already mounted a program in Business, and it flourished. Eventually major accounting firms would be heavily staffed by its alumni, and the campus would have one of the largest departments of Business law in the country."
Source: The San Fernando Valley: then and now: an illustrated history / by Charles A. Bearchell and Larry D. Fried; Partners in progress by Robert J. Kelly. Page 38
Deans/Associates Deans of the College
Chandra Subramaniam | Paul Lazarony | 2018 - | ||
Deborah Cours (interim) | Paul Lazarony | 2017 - 2018 | ||
Kenneth Lord | Paul Lazarony | 2016 - 2017 | ||
Kenneth Lord | Christopher Jones | 2013-2016 | ||
Judith Hennessey (Acting) | Christopher Jones (Acting) | 2012-2013 | ||
William Jennings, Jr. | Judith Hennessey | 2007-2012 | ||
William Jennings, Jr. | Earl Weiss | 2006-2007 | ||
Fred Evans | Earl Weiss | 2004-2006 | ||
Fred Evans | William W. Roberts | 2003-2004 | ||
Michael P. Fronmueller | William W. Roberts | 2002-2003 | ||
William R. Hosek | William W. Roberts | 1994-2002 | ||
William R. Hosek | Sahab Dayal | 1990-1994 | ||
William R. Hosek | William Jennings, Jr. | 1987-1990 | ||
James Manos (Acting) | Shirley Teeter | 1985-1987 | ||
James W. Robertson | James Manos | 1984-1985 | ||
Donald Lyden (Acting) | James Manos | 1983-1984 | ||
James W. Robertson | James Manos | 1978-1983 | ||
James W. Robertson | Baechtold (Acting) | 1977-1978 | ||
James W. Robertson | Charles A. Bearchell | 1975-1977 | ||
Paul B. Blomgren | Charles A. Bearchell | 1972-1975 | ||
Paul B. Blomgren | James C. Bennett | 1970-1972 | ||
Paul B. Blomgren | James C. Bennett Clayton Summers | 1968-1970 | ||
Paul B. Blomgren | 1965-1968 |
Chairmen / Associate Chairmen of the Division
Donald L. Raun | Maurice E. Dance | 1958-1965 | ||
Floyd R. Simpson | 1956-1958 |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Fifty years ago, in academic year 1965-1966, business and economics education found its home at San Fernando Valley State College, as the department of business became the School of Business Administration and Economics. Programmatic and administrative changes have led us to what is now the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, with alumnus David Nazarian's ('82) gift. Through the years, more than 50,000 David Nazarian College of Business and Economics alumni have made their mark on the local, national and global economies. The college has grown to become one of the 10 largest accredited business schools in the nation and consistently ranks among the most prestigious in the world. Nazarian College current and former faculty and staff celebrated this milestone. Watch the video of the 50th anniversary celebration here.
Faculty Members from the 1958 Year Book - Professors: Al Leininger, Maurice Dance, Rodney Luther, Dorthea Extence, Donald Raun, Reuben Krolick, Seymour S. Phillips
Faculty Member from the 1984 Year Book - (Front row L-R) Gordon johnson, Benedict Pedrotti, Dean Donald Lyden, Associate Dean James Manos, Ron Clouse. (Back row L-R) Don Kirchner, Richard Strayer, Michael Dunn, Robert Hanna, Thomas Shannon, William Roberts, George Watto.
Faculty Member from the 1964 Year Book
Faculty and Student Members from the 1968 Year Book
School of Business Administration and Economics Building from the 1969 Year Book
Faculty Members from the 1957 Year Book