 College of Business Receives New Grant Promoting Intelligence Careers
A $720,000 grant will help provide training to students interested in pursuing careers in the intelligence community. Read more |
 USF Center for Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Among the Best in Nation
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine rank USF's interdisciplinary program among the top 20 programs in the United States. Read More |
Video: Scholarship Luncheon 
Nearly 170 business students were recently awarded $350,000 in scholarships. Read More |
 Business Students are USF Ambassadors
Nearly one third of the students chosen to represent the university as USF Ambassadors are business students. Read More |
 Executive MBA Scholarship Awarded to Sarah Arnold
Executive MBA student Sarah Arnold, the construction director for Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, receives a scholarship worth $21,250 - roughly half the tuition of the accelerated program. Read More |
 Staff Members Receive Inaugural College of Business Performance Award
Michelle Jenkins, undergraduate program director, and Nadia Khouri, office manager for the Information Systems Decision Sciences Department, are honored for their dedication to the College of Business and its students. Read More
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In Other News...
The College of Business hosted its annual fall Week of Welcome event during the first week of school. Sponsored by Tech Data and Delta Sigma Pi, the event featured free hot dogs, chips, water, and limited-edition College of Business t-shirts and water bottles. It drew nearly 1,000 students. To view pictures, click here. |
 Student Spotlight: Omar Bhangia
Thanks to his former career as a cruise line auctioneer, non-traditional student Omar Bhangia has traveled to more countries than most people will visit in their lifetime. After a 10-year hiatus from school, he has returned back to the classroom to study finance and management information systems. Read More |
 Accomplished Alumna: Kimberly Ross
After living in Europe for 10 years, Kimberly Ross ('92, accounting) is moving back to the United States to serve as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Avon, one of the world's leading beauty companies. Read More
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Alumni Notes
Dr. Jerome "Jerry" S. Osteryoung ('67, MBA) was appointed to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Osteryoung is the director of outreach services for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the College of Business at Florida State University.
Calvin Hagins ('86, finance) accepted a position at PricewaterhouseCoopers as director in its financial services regulatory practice in McLean, Va. Previously, Hagins was with the U.S. Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for 23 years.
Ryan Wesner ('01, marketing) was named associate director of industrial brokerage services at Cushman & Wakefield's Orlando office. In his new role, he will be responsible for client advisory, business development, and brokerage services for the industrial team.
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Let us know about your new job or promotion by e-mailing us at bsn-newsletter@usf.edu. |
 Featured Faculty: Joni Jones
Joni Jones, an associate professor in the Information Systems Decision Sciences Department, has been named the new director of the Business Honors Program. Read More
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Faculty and Staff Notes
For more information regarding faculty and staff additions, honors, publications, and moves within the College of Business, click here. |
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Dates to Remember
MBA and Executive MBA Information Sessions
October 15, 2011
October 25, 2011
November 15, 2011
The USF College of Business will hold an MBA and Executive MBA information session in the College of Business atrium on October 15 at 11 a.m. The information session on October 25 will begin at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Suites Westshore, and the information session on November 15 is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. To register, click here.
USF Homecoming
October 17-22, 2011
Homecoming "Superbull XV" kicks off Monday, October 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Marshall Student Center Amphitheater and culminates with the USF vs. Cincinnati football game at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, October 22. For more, click here.
Corporate Connections
October 27, 2011
USF College of Business will host its Corporate Connections event from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the College of Business atrium. The reception-style networking event is catered to graduate students. For more information, contact Pavla Ozkul at pozkul@usf.edu.
Basic Economic Development Course
October 31-November 3, 2011
| USF's Small Business Development Center will lead a three-day course for economic developers who are preparing for the International Economic Development Council certification exam. For more information, contact Kris Manning at kmanning@usf.edu.
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