The School of Business offers programs of study designed to prepare graduates for positions of leadership and success, whether in graduate and professional schools or in a chosen career. High quality program majors impart to students the ethical and philosophical principles upon which our society and economy rest, and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for achieving success in the business environment.
Dean, School of Business Professor of Business Administration
Dr. Dewayne Thompson currently serves as the dean of Lee's School of Business. From 2006 to fall 2017, he was the chair of the university's business department. Thompson has been listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and received Lee's prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award in 1987.
Thompson serves as president of Southeastern Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is the chair of the Board of Directors for the Caring Place. He is an active member at Westmore Church of God and serves on various committees and councils for the Chamber of Commerce and other community agencies, such as United Way.
Thompson and his wife, Cathy, have two daughters, Amie and Lauren. He enjoys reading and landscaping and is a native of McMinnville, Tennessee.
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