Martin J. Gannon, professor emeritus of international management and business strategy at Smith and the College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos, passed away on October 19, 2023.He published many academic books and articles and was awarded three senior Fulbright professorships. He received the International Landmark Award and was profiled in several publications, including the Who’s Who in Management Science.

"To be a top-class business school you must have a top-class international component," said Martin Gannon, professor of management and founding director of the Smith School's Center for Global Business, as he received the university's prestigious Landmark Award.