John Douglas Wagster

Background

Wagster, John Douglas was born on June 9, 1951 in Union City, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Lewis and Demetra Helen Wagster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1974; Master of Science in Finance, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Finance, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1992.

Career

Distribution system company executive, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1974-1977; distribution system company executive, Roadway Sys., Nashville, 1977-1981; owner, president, Wagster, Wagster & Gypsy, Bryan and College Station, Texas, 1981-1987; graduate instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1992; assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1992-1997; associate professor international business finance, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Douglas Wagster has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Finance Association, Southern Finance Association (program committee member 1996-1998, Outstanding International Finance Paper award 1993), American Economics Association, Eastern Finance Association (program committee member 1997), European Finance Management Association (founder 1994, program committee member 1996), Finance Management Association (program committee member 1996-1997), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, foreign travel, enjoying the arts.

Connections

Married Phyllis Ann Goff, March 17, 1974.

Father:

John Lewis Wagster

Mother:

Demetra Helen Wagster

Spouse:

Phyllis Ann Goff