Created in 1987, the AFG Industries Chair
of Excellence in Business and Technology represents a
partnership between ETSU's College of Applied Science and
Technology and College of Business. Under the direction of
chairholder Dr. Andrew J. Czuchry, the chair has:
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Assisted area industries in modernizing
their production processes and related business
systems,
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Served as a resource to local business
and industry to facilitate total quality management and
empowered problem-solving teams to enhance competitiveness
in the global arena,
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Developed graduate program emphases in
project management, entrepreneurship, computer integrated
manufacturing, and total quality management,
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Continued to enhance economic
development within the community by encouraging joint
ventures, partnerships, and other collaborative efforts
among business, industry, government, and the
university.
Czuchry became chairholder in 1992. He
has served as an instructor for the Board of Examiners and a
member of the Panel of Judges for the State of Tennessee
Quality Award Program. Before coming to ETSU, he was
President of IRISS, a Raytheon-General Dynamics joint
venture.
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