Vice Deans Serve as Judges for Leading Business Awards
 Linda Neider, vice dean of
undergraduate business programs, will join other leaders from local businesses,
academic institutions and civic organizations to select the regional award
finalists and winners in Florida's 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
Year Awards program. Read more
Anuj Mehrotra,
vice dean of graduate business programs, joins the South Florida Business
Journal as an advisor for the 2009 Business of the Year Awards.
Businesses are chosen and awarded for
their achievements, including revenue growth, creation of jobs, commitment to
employees, and community involvement.
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Faculty Member Joins UM Learning Community
 Vaidyanathan Jayaraman, associate professor of management, has been
selected by the University to be the School of Business representative on
the University's Faculty Learning Community (FLC). The FLC investigates adoption of
technology in classrooms. Jayaraman is currently working with faculty to
gather information about the kinds of technology they are using in undergraduate
classes.
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Spring 2009
Commencement: the tradition continues
 The Class of 2009 will participate in the academic
procession as UM honors its graduates at the BankUnited Center May 14 and 15. The graduate degree ceremony takes place at
4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14. The undergraduate ceremony for the School of
Business (with the College of Engineering) takes place at 8:30 a.m. on Friday,
May 15. For more information, visit the commencement Web site.
Know someone who should be recognized at commencement?
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is soliciting nominations
for students to be recognized at the May 2009 undergraduate and graduate degree
ceremonies. Nominate graduates who have distinguished themselves in one or more
of the following areas: scholarship, citizenship, leadership and character,
athletics, a unique story or accomplishment. For more information and to
download the Student Profile Application Packet, visit www.miami.edu/commencement, or
call 305-284-1821. Submissions must be received by Wednesday, April 1
at 5 p.m. at Building 21-T, Student Services, or e-mailed to agillespie@miami.edu.
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School of Business LinkedIn Group Surpasses 1,500
Members!
The School of Business group on the LinkedIn social
networking site now has more than 1,500 members including alumni, faculty,
staff and other friends of the School. If you are not already a member, log on today, join and become part of this fast growing professional network.
Also, become a fan of the School's new Facebook page, which continues to
grow. By joining the LinkedIn group and becoming a fan
of the School on Facebook, you can reconnect with classmates, network with
alumni, faculty and staff, and keep up to date on all that is happening at the
business school that is on the move.
Join LinkedIn Group
Become a Fan of the School on Facebook
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UM MBAs Win Top Prize in $10,000 ACG Cup Case Competition; School Hosts Contest for First Time in South Florida
A team of three MBA students from the School of Business Administration
won first place and $6,000 in the region's first "ACG Cup" competition,
sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) held on March
26. The University of Miami team beat out a team from Florida
International University in the competition which took place at the UM
School of Business. Read More
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MBAs Help School Earn Top Spot in International Trading Competition
 Second-year
MBA finance student Supreet Arora won third place and $3,000 in a
international stock trading contest. Eleven University of Miami students participated in the competition
over the last year and the University placed seventh overall out of
around 100 universities that competed. Read More
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 School
of Business Undergraduates Impress at Alpha Kappa Psi Case Competition
A
team of undergraduate students from the School took third place in the
University's first showing at the Alpha Kappa Psi Case Competition in Atlanta,
Ga. on Feb. 28. Read More
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 Undergraduates Argue Defamation Case in National Courtroom Challenge
Nine University of Miami undergraduate students - including three from the
School of Business - participated in a national "mock trial" at the
University of Notre Dame Feb. 28 and March 1, advancing to the final round. Read more
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Undergraduates
Shine in Two National Ethics Championships
 A team of University of Miami undergraduates, including a School of Business
sophomore, advanced to the final four at the 15th annual National
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on March 5, ultimately finishing third among 32
teams at the competition. Over 125 schools nationwide participated in ten
regional ethics bowls; finalists from each were invited to compete in the
national event. Read more
Just two weeks
later, another team of UM debaters, including three School of Business
undergraduates, made it to the final round of the Bioethics Bowl at the
National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference at Harvard University. Read More
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Miami Hurricane Showcases School's Revolutionary FIRST
Step Program for Undergraduates
The University's
student newspaper profiled the School's new required freshman course, detailing
some of the projects in which students were involved last fall, and including
quotes from many of them. Read More |
Alumna Among Most Influential
Washingtonians Under 40
Rachel Valentino, BBA '04, an agent with Long and Foster Real
Estate in Washington, D.C., has been named by Washington Life Magazine
as one of its 250 Most Influential Washingtonians Under 40. The magazine
says she and the others stand out as "leaders, risk-takers, givers, connectors,
and changemakers." Valentino has also been named by REALTOR Magazine as
a Top 50 finalist for its annual '30 Under 30' feature. It's a
nationwide search that highlights
"up-and-coming real estate professionals who are already making their mark with
smart business practices, community leadership, and industry innovation." The
public will determine the top 30 through an online vote.
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Outreach in Atlanta and Chicago
The School continued its alumni and parent outreach efforts this month with
stops in Atlanta March 11 and Chicago March 17. Dean Barbara Kahn shared the
School's vision for global preeminence with alumni and other friends in each
city as part of the Alumni Association's National Tour. In Chicago, the dean
also met with parents of UM students at an event held as part of the UM Parents
Program, which is designed to strengthen the University, foster a sense of
community among parents, and enhance the student experience.
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Pearls of Wisdom - The Keys to Success
Networking
Opportunities, Success Strategies, and Personal Insights from Leading Female
Professionals in Business
Dany Garcia, BBA '92, Founder & CEO of JDM Partners LLC
Honorable Katy Sorenson, Miami-Dade District 8 Commissioner
Maria Fernandez, Consumer Marketing Manager, Telemundo/NBC
Tuesday, March
31, 2009
5:00 p.m.
James W.McLamore
Executive Education Center Dining Room
3rd Floor, Aresty Graduate Building
RSVP to edlyn@miami.edu
Mentor Appreciation Dinner with Dean Barbara Kahn
April 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m., School of
Business, Executive Education Dining Room, 3rd Floor
All School of Business Mentors are invited to celebrate their extraordinary contribution of time and talent in mentoring School of Business students. Please RSVP: Office of
Alumni Relations, Telephone: 305-284-4052, E-mail: cbernuth@miami.edu
Ethics Film Series
March 24, 2009 - April 14, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht and UM Ethics Programs, co-directed by Anita
Cava, professor of business law, the School of Communication, and
University of Miami Alumni Association invite you to a film series designed to
promote discussion of "reel" life dilemmas and decision-making. See the
movies free of charge and stay for the panel discussion following each
screening, led by faculty with interest and expertise in the area.
All Ethics Film events are free and open to alumni, students, and the UMcommunity; no RSVP
is necessary. Screenings take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema on
the Coral Gables campus; snacks will be provided at 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information and the list of films
MBA for Working Professionals - Information Sessions
New Program
Begins July 24, 2009
Interested in earning a UM MBA? Join us for an information
session to learn more about the School's MBA for Working Professionals Program
beginning in July 2009. Information sessions are held on the Coral Gables
campus at the School's McLamore Executive Education Center (3rd Floor), at 6:30
p.m., on the following dates:
Dates:
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
To attend a session, please RSVP at 305-284-4607 or mba@miami.edu.
For program information click here.
Save the Date! Suzy Welch to
Speak at 2009 Spring Convocation
Thursday,
April 30, 2009
 School
of Business students are encouraged to attend UM's Spring Convocation and hear
columnist and best-selling author Suzy Welch speak about "They Myths of
Success." Welch, author of the new book, 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea ,
will be introduced by her husband, the legendary former CEO of General
Electric, Jack Welch, who will join her for a question-and-answer session after
her talk. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Field House, adjacent to the
BankUnited Center.
For more School of Business events, click here.
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2009 Miami Golf Classics
Friday, May 29, 2009
Miami Beach Golf Club
Inviting School of Business Alumni to join the UM Alumni Association and
Greater Miami Alumni Club for a day of golf at the beach!
For
more information, including registration and price information please visit our
Miami Golf Classic Web page, or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-862-5867, or
305-284-2872, or by e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.
Special Alumni Invitation: Customer Insights for
Innovation
SAVE THE DATE!
June 18 - 19, 2009
Coral Gables, Fla.The recent economic turmoil has heightened the challenges
faced by firms seeking to develop and launch product and service innovations. "Customer
Insights for Innovation" will examine recent advances in methods for
reducing the risks associated with developing and launching innovations to both
consumer and business markets. The conference is sponsored by the Marketing
Science Institute (MSI), which typically limits such events to MSI members.
Because the School of Business has partnered with MSI to organize the
conference, the School's alumni and other friends are invited to attend. Learn more!
Annual
Alumni Awards Ceremony
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Riviera Country Club
1155
Blue Road
Coral
Gables, Florida
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
School
of Business Alumni and Faculty to be honored with four 2009 UM Alumni
Association Awards. Join us in honoring Mort Guilford (BBA '51, JD '56),
Wayne Chaplin (BBA '79, JD '82), Thomas Adams (BBA '57), and Professor Anita
Cava. See the winners
Reception to follow program. Please confirm your attendance with Elizabeth del Campo in the
Office of Alumni Relations via e-mail to edelcampo@miami.edu or
via telephone to 305-284-4931.
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The Miami Herald - March 30, 2009 - A "Business Monday"
article profiled the School's undergraduate consulting program that is
part of the entrepreneurship major. The article included quotes from Will Evans, one of four students working this semester with the company, Certified Clone Free, and comments from Susana Alvarez-Diaz, who teaches the entrepreneurship class. Read Article
Palm Beach Post - March 23, 2009 - Doug Emery,
professor, Bank of America Scholar, and chair of finance, was quoted in
an article about job prospects for finance students upon graduation. Read Article
The Miami Herald - March 16, 2009 - The
cover story of the "Business Monday" section, about the region's
full-time MBA programs, featured details about the School's traditional
21-month and one-year full-time MBA programs. The article, which noted
the School's strategy to attract the best students, its focus on
research excellence, and its new cross-disciplinary programs, included
quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn as well as from Harout Samra, a student enrolled the joint JD/MBA program. Read Article
WLRN-Radio - March 13, 2009 - A three-minute "Miami
Herald Friday Business Report" segment featured a profile of the
School's Executive MBA in Health Sector Management and Policy program,
noting that many physicians are among the program participants. The
article included comments from Steven Ullmann, the director of the School's Programs in Health Sector Management and Policy, as well as Federico Albrecht, a Miami physician who is currently enrolled in the program. Listen
The Miami Herald - March 6, 2009 - An article about the worsening mortgage crisis in Florida included a number of quotes from Andrea Heuson, a professor of finance who studies the real estate market. Read Article
Harvard Business Review - March, 2009 - The magazine published "Performance Incentives for Tough Times," an article co-authored by Chester Schriesheim,
University Distinguished Professor of Management. The article explains
that when there is limited cash for financial rewards, praise becomes
an acutely valuable management tool. Read Abstract
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