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Welcome to the UC College of Business (CoB) Newsletter!
Breaking News: College of Business Welcomes New Dean!
The Board of Trustees has just approved the appointment of Dr. Will McIntosh as the 8th dean of UC's College of Business. Dr. McIntosh brings to his new position a rarely found balance of industry experience and academic expertise. His appointment is the result of an extensive search that included input from alumni and corporate and community partners as well as from faculty, staff and students. All who have been involved in the process are very excited about the outcome. For more on this story, see: www.business.uc.edu/ShowNews&SCID=10414
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CoB Centennial Update
September 21 marked the beginning of our 100th academic year. Founded in 1906, the College of Finance, Commerce & Accounts began a century of excellence in business education at the University of Cincinnati. Plans for the coming year focus on celebrating the tremendous accomplishments of our students, alumni, faculty and staff, and our highly valued corporate and community partnerships. Keep informed of upcoming events using our web calendar, www.business.uc.edu/calendar. And spread the word – spread the word – spread the word!
Homecoming Day Open House
Please help us ramp up for our 2006 Centennial by joining us at Homecoming. This year's event is particularly important, as it marks our first Homecoming as a member of the Big East Conference. Visit www.homecoming.uc.edu for more information. Homecoming is Saturday, October 15th.
| 10:00 – Noon: |
College of Business Welcome at Hospitality Tent |
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Homecoming Parade |
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Open House, Carl H. Lindner Hall Lobby |
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UC Bearcats vs. University of Connecticut |
Programs and Centers News
Three exciting new programs admitted their inaugural classes this fall. The addition of the BBA EXTEND, and new Masters programs in Finance and Marketing to CoB's portfolio of academic programs meet the demands of a competitive, fast-paced marketplace.
Executive Education
CoB has established a Physician Executive Development Program. Designed to help physicians understand the business of medicine, the first program this fall serves seven doctors from UC Physicians.
Economic Center for Education & Research
The first Alpaugh Scholars Summer Institute was a great success. Primary and Secondary teachers learned the fundamentals of economics and business and will continue to participate in additional professional development activities throughout the coming school year.
John Morris is the new Chief Operations Officer and Director of Education at the Economics Center.
Goering Center
On August 30, more than 500 people attended the Goering Center For Family & Private Business Sixth Annual Tri-State Family Business of the Year Awards at Music Hall. Finalists and Winners were recognized in Over 100 Employees, Under 100 Employees, Innovation, and Community Service categories. Each year this event grows in size and stature, clearly demonstrating the special role of family and privately-owned business in the Cincinnati region.
Campus Update
If you have not visited campus lately - you may not recognize it! An incredible transformation has taken place as the Main Street project nears completion. In 2004 the entirely renovated Tangeman University Center and Swift Hall reopened and the Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center opened its doors for the first time. From Lindner Hall we can see the long-awaited Student Recreation Center rapidly nearing completion.
Alumni News
Dr. Tim Keyes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Financial Services Division of GE, and 1993 Quantitative Analysis PhD Alumnus, has been presented the prestigious GE Edison Award for contributions to the General Electric Company. His work has led to 15 patent applications.
Matt Kryman, a 2003 CoB graduate, never dreamed that staying with host families in France and Mexico would equip him for his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kyrgyzstan.
Join Our Alumni Network
The first issue of The Business Report highlighted the new UC alumni networking site called inCircle™, a great way to find and connect with old classmates and other UC alumni. It's easy to use and it's free to all UC alumni. To enroll, you must first obtain your alumni ID number. Go to www.alumni.uc.edu and in a few seconds, you'll have it. From there, you can establish your inCircle™ profile and become a member of this great business and social network.
Student News
CoB congratulates Lindner Honors-PLUS students Brian Delaney and Andrew Jandes, selected as UC's first Presidential Fellows by the Center for Study of the Presidency, a non-partisan organization serving as a central resource on issues affecting the modern presidency. It is a great honor for our students and the college is extremely proud of Brian and Drew.
James Kostura and Brock Fortman had experiences to last a lifetime in the UC International Co-op Program. Click on their names to read their reflections.
Linda Matuszewski, Accounting PhD student, has won the national award for best paper at the Tenth Ethics Research Symposium.
Tom Glaze, QAOM graduate student, won first place at the regional level in the prestigious APICS (American Productivity & Control Society) technical paper competition. Tom will go on to compete at the national level with others from around the world.
Faculty News
Celebrating Teaching at CoB
Thanks to the generosity of Daniel J. Westerbeck Jr. (MBA, 1973), this year we expand our impressive collection of Teaching Awards. Recognizing the importance of quality teaching has become a hallmark of the College of Business. In 1991, Professor Emeritus Mike Dean launched the Michael L. Dean EXCEL Awards for Undergraduate and Graduate Excellence in Classroom Education and Learning. Since its inception, EXCEL has distributed over $100,000 in awards. Complemented by the Ronald J. Dornoff Fellow and the Harold Grilliot Award, the new Westerbeck Fund will recognize and further support faculty whose passion and leadership in teaching make a lasting impact on the lives of our students.
New Faculty
We've shored up our ranks for the fall with the addition of 12 impressive tenure track, field service, and visiting faculty.
Accounting: Davit Adut, PhD, Assistant Professor; Xiaowen Jiang, Visiting Assistant Professor
Economic Center for Education & Research: John Morris, Field Service Associate Professor
Finance: Stoyan Iliev, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor; Mark McNabb, PhD, Field Service Professor; Jeanne Schroer, Field Service Assistant Professor-Real Estate; Weihong Song, PhD, Assistant Professor; Suzanne Trubee, Visiting Instructor, Linus Wilson, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor
Marketing: Robert Palmatier, PhD, Assistant Professor
Management: Thomas Dalziel, PhD, Assistant Professor; Ana Leonard, PhD, Field Service Assistant Professor
Future Events
The coming year promises to be rich with celebratory and networking events, many tied to the CoB Centennial. Be sure to check our web calendar frequently for updates.
Saturday, October 15
10:00 – Noon: College of Business Welcome at Hospitality Tent
Noon – 1:00: Homecoming Parade
1:00 – 3:00: Open House, Carl H. Lindner Hall Lobby
3:00: UC Bearcats vs. University of Connecticut
November
[11/4] Women in Technology Conference at GE Learning Center for College and High School Students - led by a trio of corporate (General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Convergys) and educational (UC, Miami and Xavier) partners
[11/17] Public Business Forum – The Flattening Global Playing Field (Keynote event of UC's International Education Week)
January
Public Business Forum – Escalating Health Care Costs and Innovative Solutions
Young Professionals Networking Fair
February
UC/PNC Economic Outlook Conference
UC Spirit of Enterprise MBA Business Plan Competition
March
[3/7] Cincinnati Business Achievement Awards/Centennial Banquet
MBA Case Competition
May
Public Business Forum – Enterprise Systems (to coincide with opening of new SAP Enterprise Systems Lab)
E. Leonard Arnoff Memorial Lecture
8th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards Banquet
More to come . . . stay tuned!
For more College of Business news & events, go to www.business.uc.edu
To support the college, visit the UC Foundation at www.giveto.uc.edu/giving/funding_projects_cba.asp
To join the UC Alumni Association, go to www.alumni.uc.edu
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