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> Majors and Areas of Study > Business Administration and Accounting > Faculty
 Prof. David M. Miller
Professor of Economics and Business Administration and Norman P. Mortensen Chair of Economics
B.S., 1961, Thiel College; M.B.A., 1962, University of Pittsburgh; additional graduate study at Kent State University; Instructor, Point Park College, 1963-66; Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and Professor, Thiel College, 1963-present. |
Business experiences:
- 25 years, Vice President - Miller's of Mercer (retail furniture store)
- 10 years, Licensed Funeral Director - Miller's Funeral Home
- President and Co-founder - Mercer Hydroponics, PA's largest hydroponics grower
- Treasurer - Motivation Air, operator of the Greenville Airport
- 45 years, Owner - Miller Rental Properties
- 45 years, David M. Miller, Public Accountant
- 35 years, President - Mercer County Historical Society
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 Prof. Angelo A. Giannini
Professor of Business Administration
B.A., 1973, Youngstown State University; M.B.A., 1983, Youngstown State University; Professor, Thiel College, 2002-present. |
Business experiences:
- 29 year career in business and manufacturing
- 17 year span of various management positions ranging from manager of engineering to company general manager
- $10 million project management team member that designed and built a Greenfield just-in-time truck chassis assembly plant
- Designed and installed $125,000 robotic weld cell for automotive manufacturer
- $25 million truck chassis project program manager including design, quality program, and facility construction
- Granted patent for development and installation of truck rail straightening system
- Project manager for procedures and work instructions leading to ISO-9000 certification
- Automotive stamping facility superintendent
- Metal fabrication facility plant manager including negotiating 5.5 year labor agreement
- General manager of fabricated, pressurized steel containers
- Administered collective bargaining agreements with United Steelworkers, United Autoworkers, and Teamsters
- Conducted management training classes
- Consultant with city government training in sexual harassment, time management, planning and organizing
- Developed city performance evaluation system
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 Prof. W. David Huddleston
Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.S., 1989, Business, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., 1991, Indiana University of Pennsylvania additional graduate study at Jackson State University, Jackson MS. ; Instructor, Slippery Rock University and Clarion University 2000-2006; Instructor Community College of Allegheny County and PTI, 2006 - 2009; Associate Professor, Thiel College, 2009 - present. |
Business experiences:
- Currently serving in U.S. Air Force National Guard having already served tours in Iraq and Afghanastan
- 5 years, productivity and human resources consultant in U.S., Canada, and Europe
- 7 years, international human resources consultant and executive coach
- U.S. Army veteran
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 Prof. Melissa S. Oakes, CPA, CFE, MBA
Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Accounting
B.A. Accounting and Business Administration, Thiel College, 2003. MBA, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 2012. Certified Public Accountant, 2007-present; Certified Fraud Examiner, 2007-present; Instructor, Assistant Professor, Thiel College, 2010-present. |
Business experiences:
- 2 years, manufacturing accounting department supervisor - oversaw monthly closing process, assisted with annual audit performed by outside firm, prepared sales quotes for new business, supervised accounts receivable and accounts payable individuals, prepared quarterly and yearly budget, recosted inventory
- 5 years,
public accounting - preparing corporate, partnership, nonprofit, and indiviual tax returns performing audits for various industries (mfg., construction, nonprofit, etc.), and fraud examinations
- Member of AICPA, PICPA, ACFE
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Prof. Gary J. Witosky, CPA, MAcc
Associate Professor of Business Administration and Accounting
B.A., Accounting and Business Administration, Thiel College, 1979. M.Acc., Stetson University, 2012. Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present. Adjunct, Lecturer, Instructor, Associate Professor, Thiel College, 2002-present.
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Business experiences:
- Senior VP & Executive Assistant to the President, Thiel College
- VP of Finance, Thiel College
- President & COO, Colfor Manufacturing, Inc.
- VP Finance & CFO, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Treasurer & Corporate Controller, Park Corporation
- Audit Manager, Ernst & Young
- Staff Accountant, SR Snodgrass & Co., CPAs
- Member of the AICPA, OSCPA, PICPA
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Prof. Warren R. Keck, III
Adjunct, Economics and Business Administration
B.A., Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, 1965; J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, 1968. Thiel College, Adjunct, 1985 - present. |
Business experiences:
- In 2005 Mr. Keck and Mr. Miles Karson opened their own firm and are now practicing as Keck & Karson, LLP, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and trusts, bankruptcy, real estate, business, commercial and corporate work
- 34 years, Partner - Voorhies, Dilley, Keck, Rowley & Wallace
- 3 years, Assistant District Attorney
- 3 years, Public Defender
- Associate - Voorhies, Dilley, Keck, Rowley & Wallace
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