SPARTANBURG, S.C – Dr. James Bezjian and Stanton Adams were selected to represent The Citadel on the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team that was announced Friday.
While the selections were left up to each institution's discretion, the recipients all shared the common characteristics of demonstrated service to the institution and contributions to campus life and the local community. Faculty members selected have demonstrated strong contributions to teaching, research and/or service, while staff members are being recognized for bringing out the best in others and creating conditions for success.
Dr. James Bezjian, The Citadel
The Citadel's Dr. James Bezjian is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Innovation Lab in the Baker School of Business. At the Innovation Lab, Bezjian and his students use technology to solve complex problems for companies, governments and nonprofit organizations. Recently this work was featured on the Scottish television news when the 3D scanning technologies from the lab were used to document art and historical artifacts from war-torn regions of the world. Bezjian's passion for student learning is also evident through his service as a faculty representative for the Network Globally, Act Locally program that exchanges entrepreneurship teams from universities in the U.S. and Estonia each summer to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and develop business plans. In addition, Bezjian serves his country as a Captain in the South Carolina State Guard. In his role as an Army officer, he is attached to the Special Operations Command-Provost Marshall Division, where his unit focuses on critical infrastructure protection and anti-terrorism operations.
Stanton Adams, The Citadel
Stanton Adams is a marketing specialist who supports nearly every department on campus to advance The Citadel's brand, reaching all college stakeholders from prospective cadets and students, to parents and presidential communications. Adams took initiative to lead and design a new brand identity and logo system for the college, a huge undertaking that benefited the college in many ways. The system makes it easier for the college as a whole to adapt the logo for different placements, enables all departments and groups on campus to have a unique identity while still adhering to a consistent brand presence, and is easier and more cost effective to reproduce. The system features a new, user-friendly website which enables all campus partners to quickly obtain custom files and send them directly to print. Adams also dedicates time to other campus initiatives and currently serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and Employee Enrichment Committee.
