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Congratulations to HSB Students and Faculty!
Hamline University celebrated Honors Day on May 7 and several students were recognized with awards. Michael Henschke, Ryan Long, and Noel McDonald received the Eliza A. Drew Prize for the best essay in Management and Economics. Amber Otremba received the Management Alumni Award which is awarded to a student with an outstanding internship in management and economics.
Professor Jenny Keil was honored with the Faculty Advisor of the Year Award. This is awarded to a full-time faculty member who demonstrates outstanding commitment and enthusiasm for for advising students. 
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More Congratulations!
On May 12, School of Business graduating HSB seniors met with faculty and administration to celebrate student accomplishments, enjoy lunch and fellowship, and award scholarships. Eric Gusaas was awarded the Houle Scholarship and Jessica  Hennesy was awarded the Bodine Scholarship. Also receiving the Bodine Scholarship are Margaret LaVigne and Naomi Wegsheid. Congratulations to these HSB students. 
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Even More Congratulations!
Even more congratulations are in order for HSB students. Jared Hummel and Jessy Hennesy have been awarded the opportunity to study this summer with a Collaborative Research Project.
Jared will work with Sunil Ramlall on a project titled "The Impact of Layoffs on Survivors in an Organization and Strategies used in Coping with Layoffs." Jared is a junior majoring in business management.
Jessy will work on a project titled "Developing Government Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency: A Case Study on Xcel Energy." She will work with Jack Reardon on investigating the role that government incentives play in management of utility programs for energy efficiency and demand response. Jessy is a sophomore majoring in Economics and Political Science.
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Dean Julian Schuster on Saving or Spending, MBA Student Jason Garcia on Job Hunting
For several months the big stories in the news have focused on the economy and our nation's recession.
Dean of the School of Business Julian Schuster was interviewed by Kare 11 on Wednesday for a story on the economy. Watch the story or read the article on Kare11.comHamline MBA student Jason Garcia is featured on Twin Cities Live about a "Pink Slip Club" he formed after being laid off. This networking group gathered to discuss, support, and learn new skills. |
Interested in Ottawa, Summer 2009?
 We previously informed you about the Canadian Business, Government, and Nonprofit trip to Ottawa, Canada. This international experience is open to all HSB graduate students. Please read more about the course in the program flyer. This program is especially important to Minnesotans as so much of our international trade is with our neighbor to the north. This course will allow students to see how business, nonprofit, and government organizations operate in Canada's capital city.
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Field Trip  and Guest Speaker  campus. Professor Jim Hagen took his Foundations of Marketing course to the BNSF Saint Paul intermodal facility located north of campus on Pierce Butler. Students learned how items from all over the world end up in our Midway Target and Walmart. BNSF is the largest class 1 railroad in the US and employs over 40,000 people. 
Earlier in the term, Matt McCormack of the Minnesota Swarm LaCrosse team came to speak to this class about how to market a professional sports franschise. Students learned about developing a brand and marketing to both corporations and individuals in order to increase awareness of LaCrosse in Minnesota. |
Bill Joynes at APWA Conference  Professor Bill Joynes will be participating on a panel at the Minnesota Public Works Association Annual Conference in Brainerd speaking on issues related to the current fiscal shortfall and infrastructure funding. With Bill at the session will be Neil Peterson, former State Legislator and former Mayor of Bloomington and David MacGillivray, current Chairman of the Board of Springsted Inc. and past adjunct faculty member at Hamline. Bill and Wally Wysopal will also be attending the conference to graduate the 19 students from the MNAPWA Leadership Academy's third cohort, offered by the Hamline University School of Business.
Look for more information soon about additional Public Administration certificate programs that will run in a similar format to our Public Works Leadership Academy.
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MBA Students - A Moment to Relax
 Back in February, MBA Module three instructors took their class to Cafe Latte in Saint Paul to introduce themselves and the material for the module. Some pictures from the event are attached. We post these pictures mainly to show new MBA students that occasionally during  your 21 months here you will get a chance to take a breath during your studies. |
2009 International Conference on Public Administration (5th ICPA)
"The State of Public Administration: Issues, and Challenges and Solutions"
Call for Papers
Students in the Public Administration programs are encouraged to submit paper proposals to present at the 2009 International Conference on Public Administration to be held October 23-25, 2009 in Dujiangyan-Chengdu, P.R. China. The posted May 1st deadline for submissions has been extended. Students interested in attending the conference and potentially building an independent study around the experience should talk to adjunct faculty member Tom Walkington twalkington01@hamline.edu. More details on the conference and submission requirements are at http://www.icpa-uestc.cn/. Paper submissions outside of China should be submitted to Don C. Menzel, Ph.D. at donmenzel@verizon.net. The paper abstract submission deadline is July 20, 2009 | |
Macy's Discount
Macy's By Appointment is providing a Business Smart Savings Pass coupon to students of Hamline University for business professional and casual attire. The coupons for 15% discounts are available at both the St. Paul HSB office and the Minneapolis location.
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Upcoming Events this Semester |
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Graduate Writing Workshop
Composing the Academic Essay in Graduate School
Saturday, June 6 - 8:30 to 10am, GLC 110W
This mixed lecture/discussion workshop will outline the writing process, and will focus specifically on content and form requirements for writing academic essays in graduate school-introductions, bodies, and conclusions. We will focus on how to get started on your writing projects. RSVP directly to Jules Thompson, Writing Center Director, at jthompson08@hamline.edu
Include your name, program (MBA, MNM, MPA), Hamline e-mail contact information, and Hamline student ID number.
Association for Strategic Planning
On May 19 the Association for Strategic Planning is hosting Michael Mankins, partner at Bain & Company and author of a new book due out in the fall, Decided and Done: How Great Companies Make and Execute Decisions Better (and Faster) Than Everybody Else. The cost is $25 for students. Registration starts at 7:00 with breakfast and the speaker to follow at the St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus. For more information visit the ASP web site.
Commencement
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Jobs, Internships, Scholarships
Nonprofit Management Intern, Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center
Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center is looking for a nonprofit management intern. This person will gain experience in several key areas of nonprofit management. The Intern will help with grants, public relations, and event management. This position will take approximately 10 - 15 hours a week. View fairview.org for more information.
Development Assistant, Basilica of Saint Mary
The Basilica of Saint Mary is searching for a Development Assistant. Check mncn.org for more information. |
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