News Archives: 2007

December 2007
Congratulations Smith School Graduates! Allan Edelson 81 Delivers Keynote Address
Smith Alums Support Ensures Future QUEST Conferences, Programming; Undergrads Present Projects at Annual QUEST Innovation and Consulting Conference
Watch Video Highlights from the Smith School's Great Expectations Campaign Launch
Smith School Helps Raise Funds to Build Libraries in Rural China
Smith MBAs Learn About Socially Responsible Investing at Calvert
Smith School to Hold Winter Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 20; Allan Edelson 81, of Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, to Deliver Keynote Address
Snow Delay Information for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Dingman Company, Hook & Ladder, Gives Back with Every Sale
Seeking Nominations for Krowe Teaching Awards - Deadline Feb. 1, 2008
Smith Student Business Centers on Cap & Gown Sales
Students and Alumni Learn the Importance of Networking in the Job Search
Smiths Commitment to Diversity Highlighted at Kaleidoscope Event
Dingman Center Awards $2,500 for Best Business Ideas
New Research Predicts Stock Returns by the Calendar, Highlighted by Top Media
Dingman Marketplace to Host Student-Run Companies
November 2007
Smith Store Profiled on BusinessWeek.com
NEWS RELEASE (11/21/07):
Univ. of Md.'s Robert H. Smith School of Business Marketing Faculty Honored For Top Research
Baltimore Terps Against Cancer Fundraising Effort
Danish Ambassador Speaks to Undergraduates about Denmark in the World
Part-time MBA Student Utilizes Smith's Entrepreneurship Resources and Research Facilities to Grow Luxury Handbag Business
Smith's Senbet Fund Profiled on TheStreet.Com
GAOs Jim Lager Discusses What Drives Ethical Behavior with Smith Students
Smith to Host Diversity Workshop for Prospective MBA Students
Smith Undergrads Put on Strong Showing at Biz Quiz Competition
Peter Morici Wins Second Straight Forecaster of the Month Award from MarketWatch
Smith MBAs Travel to NYC for Annual Wall Street Trek
Smith Team Places Second at Howard MBA Exclusive Case Competition
Top Female Executives, MBAs and Corporate Recruiters to Gather at Smith for National Conference for Women in Business
NEWS RELEASE (11/12/07):
Last Call for Nominations for University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business 2008 Leadership and Excellence Awards
NEWS RELEASE (11/06/07):
University of Maryland's Top-Ranked Engineering and Business Schools Team Up to Launch Executive Education Series in Innovation Management
Smith School Wins Cornell MBA Stock Pitch Competition
Professor Lawrence Gordon Testifies to Homeland Security Congressional Committee
October 2007
Smith MBAs Prepare to Compete in the Final Round of Thunderbird School of Management Sustainable Innovation Summit

Mattel Senior VP Speaks to Smith Undergraduates About Living Brands

NEWS RELEASE (10/26/07):
University of Maryland Business School Honors State Transportation Secretary for Industry Contributions
Smith Team Advances to Finals in National Association of Women MBAs Conference Case Competition
NEWS RELEASE (10/25/07):
Top Female Executives, MBAs and Corporate Recruiters to Gather at University of Maryland for National Conference for Women in Business
NEWS RELEASE (10/25/07):
Smith School Strengthens Focus on Social Responsibility
Venable LLPs Nancy Grunberg Discusses Securities Fraud Ethics with Smith Students
Smith School Students Keep Blogs on their MBA Experience
Smith School Announces $90M Capital Campaign Alumni & Friends Gather to Celebrate
NEWS RELEASE (10/22/07):
University of Maryland Business School Announces $90M Capital Campaign
Smith Alumnus Leads M&A Discussion on CNBC
Rifkin Speaks at Smith on the European Dream
Smith MBAs Attend National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference and Career Expo
Professor Lawrence Gordon Invited to Testify to Homeland Security Congressional Committee
Smith Holds 18th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
NEWS RELEASE (10/16/07):
Columbia Business School Takes Top Prize in University of Maryland M&A Competition
NEWS RELEASE (10/15/07):
University of Maryland Ranked Among Nations Top 25 For Entrepreneurship Programs
MBA Students and Alumni Gather for 5th Annual Alumni Mentor Program Kickoff
Business Ethics Lecture Series, Oct. 15 with Nancy Grunberg, Esquire, Venable LLP
NEWS RELEASE (10/11/07):
Smith School MBA Startup Lands Target Deal
Smith's Peter Morici is MarketWatch Forecaster of the Month
QUEST Orientation: Building and Connecting the QUEST Community
NEWS RELEASE (10/08/07):
Carly Fiorina and Under Armour's Kevin Plank Establish $175K Entrepreneurship Fund at University of Maryland
Smith Boasts Six INFORMS Fellows
Fall '07 issue of Smith Business magazine is online!
Reznick Groups Kurtis Wolff Talks Ethics With Smith School Students
MBAs from Mid-Atlantic Region to Gather at UM for Career Quest 2007
Smith MBA's Web Site SlyReply.com Voted Web Site of the Week by WTOP Radio
Sports Marketing Guru Sonny Vaccaro Speaks to Smith Students
September 2007
Smith MBAs Attend National Black MBA Association Conference and Career Fair
MBAs from Mid-Atlantic Region to Gather at UM for Career Quest 2007, Sept. 28
NEWS RELEASE (9/28/07):
University of Maryland Delivers "Most Valuable Executive MBA Program" in China
NEWS RELEASE (9/20/07):
University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business School
Seeks Nominations for 2008 Leadership and Excellence Awards
NEWS RELEASE (9/19/07):
University of Maryland Hosts Inaugural Angel Investing Event for Distinguished Alumni
Smith School Presents 8th Annual CIO Forum: Technology and Innovation, Nov. 9
Smith CIBER to Hold Innovation and Globalization Conference, Nov. 8-9
Smith School to Host National Women MBA Conference, Nov. 2-3
Smith School Teams with ExecutiveBiz on "The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business," Nov. 1
UM Technology Start-Up Boot Camp, Oct. 19
Smith School to Host Inaugural M&A Competition, Oct. 11-12
Dean Howard Frank Profiled in Baltimore Examiner
Seeking Nominations for the 2008 Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
NEWS RELEASE (9/13/07):
Smith School Hires 16 Top Faculty
NEWS RELEASE (9/11/07):
Smith School Awards $50K to Chinese Entrepreneurs in Business Plan Competition in Beijing
NEWS RELEASE (9/10/07):
University of Maryland MBA, Undergraduate Business Programs Among Nations Top In Entrepreneurship
Smith Students Get Up-Close View of Chinese Manufacturing
Special Opportunity for Smith School Community
The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business, Nov. 1, 2007
Smith School Hosts Annual "Business Week" for Undergrads
Smith School Deans Tour North Wing Construction
UM Campus Sustainability Speaker Series Begins Sept. 5
Rifkin Challenges Smith MBAs to Tackle Energy Crisis
August 2007
NEWS RELEASE (8/31/07):
Smith School Presents Live Web Cast of $50K China Business Plan Competition
Business Ethics Lecture Series - Fall 2007 Schedule
Assistant Dean Pat Cleveland Visits Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Smith Team MBA Cleans Up Fort Washington Park
Welcome MBA Class of 2009 - Orientation Highlights
Smith Welcomes New Doctoral Students
Boycott China? Smith's Peter Morici on MSNBC's Hardball | Watch Video
UM Business School Dean Howard Frank to Step Down in 2008
UM Named one of World's Top 15 Green Colleges & Universities
NEWS RELEASE (8/8/07):
University of Maryland Business School Names Finalists in $50,000 Business Plan Competition
NEWS RELEASE (8/7/07):
Robert H. Smith School of Business to Host First M&A Competition
July 2007
Southwest Campus Gateway Construction Outside VMH
NEWS RELEASE (7/27/07):
University of Maryland Business School Names First Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service
Gordon & Loeb Cybersecurity Research Finds New Audience in China
June Issue of Black MBA Association's Monthly Economic Review for Africa Available Online
NEWS RELEASE (7/19/07):
University of Maryland Business School Appoints New Senior Associate Dean
Smith Community Mourns Loss of Board Member Mike Corvino
Smith MBA Speaker Series to Kick off with Jeremy Rifkin on August 1
Smith MBAs Travel to Europe and South America to Study Global Economy
June 2007
Maintenance in Mowatt Lane Parking Garage - June 29
Smith Graduates 1100, Watch Video of Keynote Speech by KPMG's Iannaconi, MBA '78
Fourth Annual Top 10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders
NEWS RELEASE (6/13/07):
University of Maryland Business School to Offer Highly Sought-After, Online Career Services in China
Learning the Business Behind Disney Magic: Smith School Hosts "The Disney Keys to Excellence" Conference
Haslem to Pen Regular Column in Journal of Indexes
Black MBA Association Debuts Monthly Economic Review for Africa
Gordon-Loeb Model for Investing in Information Security
May 2007
Bringing Global Learning to Life: Executive MBAs Participate in Living Case Study
Smith School Hosts Fourth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems & Cybersecurity
Sandy Boyson to Conduct Webinar on "Eras of Supply Chain Globalization: Changing Strategies of Multinational Corporations" - May 23 at 1 p.m.
Smith School Honors Students, Teachers, Alumni, Businesses at 7th Annual Undergraduate Awards Banquet
Student-run Funds Beat S&P 500 Index
27th Annual Doctoral Program Awards Banquet Honors PhD Students
Smith School in China to present a forum on Managing Business Relationships and Brands Across Borders, on May 21.
NEWS RELEASE (5/15/07):
Financial Times Ranks Smith School Custom Executive Program No. 8 in the World for Value for the Money
Smith School to Host "The Disney Keys to Excellence" Conference on Leadership, Management, Service, & Loyalty in June
Smooth Sailing for All Hands on Deck Project
Smith School to Co-sponsor Fourth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems & Cybersecurity on May 23
Smith Hosts 4th Annual Wikler Finance Case Competition
Under Armour's Kevin Plank Awards Second Annual Cupid's Cup
Business Ethics Lecture Series Concludes with Gary Dando
MBAs Participate in Business Ethics Experiential Learning Module
Highlights from the Seventh Annual Netcentricity Conference, The Transformation of Financial Markets
NEWS RELEASE (5/1/07):
Smith School Names Leadership and Excellence Award Winners
University of Maryland a "Best Value College" says Princeton Review
April 2007
Wall Street Journal Features Insight from Smiths Anil Gupta on China and India
Multimedia Package Welcomes Reader Comments
Teresa Iannaconi, MBA 78, to Deliver Smith School Commencement Address
NEWS RELEASE (4/27/07):
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Portfolio Company Joins Homeland Security Incubator
9th Annual Maryland Day, Saturday, April 28
Stop by the Smith School Tent on McKeldin Mall for Games and Prizes!
Smith's Global Supply Chain Game featured in latest Logistics Today magazine
Smith China Business Plan Competition Featured on Radio Program in China
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Smith School to Offer International Business Boot Camp
The Smith Executive Master of Science in Accounting - A Focus on Internal Auditing
Student-Run Entrepreneurship Conference at Shady Grove a Success
NEWS RELEASE (4/19/07):
University of Maryland President Appoints Smith School Faculty Dr. Hugh Courtney to Professor of the Practice
2nd Annual Cupid's Cup Friday, May 4th
Smith Student Entrepreneurs Enter Business Clothing Market
NEWS RELEASE (4/18/07):
Smith School Expands Third Annual China Business Plan Competition
Smith School Graduates First Shanghai Executive MBA Class
Allen J. Krowe Teaching Awards for 2007-2008
Smith School to Co-sponsor Fourth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems & Cybersecurity on May 23
Smith School Hosts First China Business Forum
Smith CIBER Hosts Global Security & Enterprise Resilience Forum
Ellard Talks on Business-Related Fraud at Ethics Lecture Series
Smith MBA Student Takes Third Place in Simon Marketing Case Competition
NEWS RELEASE (4/10/07):
Smith School Marketing Chair Named Distinguished Marketing Educator
NEWS RELEASE (4/9/07):
Smith Students Host Community Entrepreneurship Conference
Seventh Annual Finance Symposium
March 2007
NEWS RELEASE (3/30/07):
U.S.News & World Report Ranks University of Maryland's MBA Programs Among Nations Best
NEWS RELEASE (3/29/07):
Smith School Finance Symposium Highlights Behavioral Finance
Smith School Hosts First Global Serious Gaming Competition
Students at University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business Host Community Entrepreneurship Conference, April 14
Smith Hosts Seventh Maryland Finance Symposium on Behavioral Finance, March 29-31
Smith Students Organize First China Business Forum, April 6
All Hands on Deck! Part-time MBA Students Need Your Help Supporting Disabled and At-risk Youth Programs at Baltimore Sailing Center
Smith School to Host "The Disney Keys to Excellence" Conference on Leadership, Management, Service, & Loyalty in June
Smith School to Host 7th Annual Netcentricity Conference: The Transformation of Financial Markets, April 27
Bestselling Author and Distinguished Deloitte Researcher Dr. Michael Raynor to Speak on The Strategy Paradox in Executive Speaker Series
NEWS RELEASE (3/14/07):
Smith School of Business to Launch Global Consortium MBA Program
Smith School Classes Delayed on Saturday, March 17
University of Maryland Spring Break (March 19-23)
Smith Community Celebrates Diversity with Annual Week of Asia
Smith School to Host First Serious Gaming Competition Among MBAs Worldwide
NEWS RELEASE (3/13/07):
Smith Alumnus Shopping and Fashion Guide Acquired by Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive
Smith Team Heads to Finals in Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)

Noted Campbell's Soup VP Kicks Off Executive Speaker Series; Irene Chang Britt Encourages Smith MBAs to Know Yourself

Smith School Honors Outstanding Teachers with Krowe/Legg Mason Awards
It's a Kodak Moment at the Smith Technology Challenge; Part-time MBAs Present Business Cases to Carly Fiorina
Smith School Experts Headline Forum on China & India
February 2007
Asian MBA Association to Host Annual Week of Asia
Carly Fiorina, MBA '80, to Judge Smith Technology Challenge on Feb. 23
Noted Campbell's Soup VP to Speak at Smith as Part of Executive Speaker Series
Smith CIBER to Host Global Security Seminar, April 12, 13
Save the Date: 7th Annual Netcentricity Conference on April 27
Smith Honors Students Visit Hawaii over Winter Break
Best-selling Author Seth Godin Encourages Students to Unleash the Idea Virus
The University of Maryland at College Park is open on time Thursday, February 15, 2007.
Smith MBA Venture Capital Investment Competition
Cold Weather Creates Market Niche that Entrepreneurship Students Are Happy to Fill with Hot Chocolate and Muffins
Professor Steve Loeb's Contributions to Accounting Ethics Topic of New Journal Article
Special Opportunity for Smith School Students, Alumni & Friends
ExecutiveBiz Seminar on Feb. 28: Surviving & Thriving in the Flat World:
China, India and YOU!
Best-selling Author Seth Godin to Speak at Smith on Friday, February 9, 2007
January 2007
Financial Times Ranks Smith Schools MBA Program No. 17 in U.S.
Special Video Message from the Dean
Faculty at University of Maryland's Smith School of Business Win Smith Breeden Award
Business Ethics Lecture Series - Spring 2007 Schedule
NEWS RELEASE (1/19/07):
Smith School Students Ring Bell to Open NYSE
QUEST Program One of 10 Competing for $25K Eco-Grant, Publicity & Prizes in mtvU GE ecomagination Challenge
Be an Angel Investor: Dingman Center Expands Capital Access Network
NEWS RELEASE:
Marketing Science Institute Taps Smith School for Promising Young Scholar
Smith Global Learning: European EMBA Participants Explore a Living Case in China
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and Smith Alum Carly Fiorina Talks about Women in Business on Maryland Public Television
Smith School Holiday e-Card