1. Vol. LXXXIIV, Issue 4 Monday, October 31, 2011 http://toweronline.bethany.wv.edu
Former Apple Inc. Employee Addresses Bethany Students
By Khristian Smith at IBM and the later introduction could leave for sabbaticals; they
TOWER contributor to the free-reigning, freethinking drove company cars, carried com-
To Professor Osborne, working Apple culture. pany credit cards, flew first class
at Apple Inc. “was like working at Later, he’d describe his first ex- plane flights on all company trips
Disneyland…There were no rules.” periences where “Everyone work- and had “Beerfests” every Friday
The freeing community and the ing at Apple was 24 and I was in afternoon in the parking lots. The
relaxed environment added to the my forties at the time,” and how his company breathed technology into
dichotomy. “Apple people [have] a position in the company changed. education, swam in Hawaii for
passion for changing the world,” he Jobs differentiated. According to sales meetings, charted the arts
said. “Ask Apple employees what Professor Osborne, people shifted into Super Bowls and the Olym-
their jobs are , their response will in their positions. During his ca- pics, attended NFL Hall of Fame
be to change the world…You cut an reer time, he took on positions as dinners and fueled the fundamen-
Apple employee, they would bleed the Regional Sales Manager, Di- tal message to “Think Different.”
six colors. They wore T-Shirts and rector of Sales, Director of US Field When speaking about Apple’s ex-
shorts and sometimes no shoes.” Operation, Director of Financial ecutives, Professor Osborne said,
On Thursday, October 27th, Planning, CFO of Server Division, “[they] sat in cubicles with the rest
2011, Professor John Osborne Worldwide Director of Business of us...there were no offices.” And
gave a lecture to Economic and Development and Senior Director when mentioning Jobs, “I never
Business students about his over of Sales/Marketing: Server Divi- worked directly for Steve Jobs…I Lecturer in Business and Economics at Bethany
twenty years of work with Apple sion. did not personally report to him.” College John Osborne spoke about his 20-year
Inc. His lecture rounded with his To Professor Osborne, Apple Inc. stint with Apple Inc. and his experience working
See Osborne, page 2 for Steve Jobs. (Photo provided)
structured, unsatisfactory place had its own culture. Employees
Bethany President Honored by Alma Mater SGA Creates Four New Committees
By DR. MORT GAMBLE ity during the convocation. By Noelle Wright tee, the International Affairs Com-
TOWER faculty advisor In his twenty-first year as a col- TOWER staff writer mittee and the Dining Committee.
Bethany College President Dr. lege president, Dr. Miller was hon- “How do we make our life at These groups are open to students,
Scott D. Miller received the high- ored by Wesleyan President Dr. Bethany better?” seems to be a faculty and anyone interested in
est honor that can be bestowed Pamela Balch for his transforma- common question among students, contributing and will be meeting
by his Alma Mater, West Virginia tional leadership in private higher faculty and staff at Bethany. Prob- regularly for discussion and plan-
Wesleyan College, in a ceremony education, his commitment to the lems and ideas for improvement, ning.
on Friday, October 14, in Buck- liberal arts and his national repu- though they may be brought to at- The Recycling Committee will
hannon. tation as an author and consultant. tention, never seem to come to a focus on increasing recycling op-
Dr. Miller, a 1981 graduate of He was recognized for bringing his productive end. portunities on campus and making
Wesleyan, was awarded the degree innovative spirit to Bethany Col- To provide a way for members of the Bethany Community more sus-
Doctor of Humane Letters during lege where he was appointed presi- the Bethany community to actively tainable. Chaired by Jocelyn Lib-
the College’s annual Founders Day dent and M.M. Cochran Professor participate in making the College eratore, the committee’s first goal
Convocation in Wesley Chapel. of Leadership Studies in 2007. a better place, the Student Gov- is to add plastic bottles to the list of
He also delivered the keynote ad- Former president of the National ernment Association recently an- items that can be recycled on cam-
dress during the ceremonies which Council of Bishops of the United nounced four committees that have pus. Working with the administra-
launched Homecoming Weekend. Methodist Church and fellow Wes- been established to tackle prob- tion, members and student groups,
West Virginia United Methodist leyan graduate Dr. Peter Weaver lems directly within a few broad their long-term goals include com-
Bishop Ernest S. Lyght received categories: the Recycling Commit-
Wesleyan’s degree Doctor of Divin- See Miller Honored, page 2 tee, the Student Affairs Commit- See Committees, page 2