Students of Finance Association

The Official ETSU student chapter of the Financial Management Association International

Faculty Advisor - Dr. Ed Baryla                                                        

Dr. Baryla is the Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance Chair, Economics, Finance and Urban Studies at East Tennessee State University.  He studied at the University of Alabama where he completed his Ph.D. in 1995 and his M.A. in 1994.  He completed his B.A. at the University of Scranton in 1982.  His area of interest is Real Estate Finance.

Co-Advisor - Dr. Ting-Heng Chu

Dr. Chu is the Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University.  He studied at the University of Texas Arlington where he completed his Ph.D. and M.B.A.  He completed his B.A. at the National Chung Hsing University, Taipei, Taiwan.

President - Jessica Huff

Jessica Huff received her BBA in Finance with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Investments from East Tennessee State University in December 2003.  She is currently pursuing her MBA and works as a graduate assistant in the Center For Banking at ETSU.

Vice President -Cindy Mercer

Cindy Mercer is a senior at East Tennessee State University pursuing a BBA in Finance with a concentration in Banking.  She currently works in the Bureau of Business and Economic Research and plans to begin the MBA program in the Summer of 2005.

Vice President of Marketing and Membership Director - Miles Nidiffer

Miles Nidiffer is a senior at East Tennessee State University pursing a BBA in Finance with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Investments.  His is especially interested in Investment Banking.

Program Chair - Holley Toomey

Holley Toomey is a senior at East Tennessee State University pursuing a BBA in Finance with a concentration in Banking.  She currently works for Citizens National Bank.  She plans to graduate in the Summer of 2005 and will then pursue a degree in Physical Therapy.

Secretary - Suzanne Tipton

Suzanne Tipton is a senior at East Tennessee State University pursuing a BBA in Finance. 

Treasurer - Michelle Yang

Michelle Yang is a student at East Tennessee State University pursuing a BBA in Finance.

Historian - William Savell

William Savell is a senior at East Tennessee State University pursuing a BBA in Finance with a concentration in Banking.