Community / April 1, 2015

Dean to Participate in 2015 Mba Charity Auction: April 2

It has become a beloved tradition in just two short years for the MBA program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business: the Charity Auction.

Both students and professors contribute to the auction items – the most prized being dinners at the homes of Smith professors, which have traditionally seen good-natured but fierce bidding among students. This year, Dean Alex Triantis will be participating for the first time.

Hosted by the MBA Association, the 2015 Charity Auction takes place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 in Frank Auditorium in Van Munching Hall. The evening will bring together MBAs, faculty and staff to celebrate the Smith community while benefiting a deserving charity.  

Originally started in 2013, the Charity Auction raises money for Special Olympics Maryland – Prince George’s County. MBA bidders raised $8,000 the first year, and a Smith delegation presented the check at the 2013 Fuqua MBA Games. In 2014, organizers set the fundraising goal even higher, raising more than $13,000 and winning the Fuqua games prize for the largest charitable gift.  

The Charity Auction includes both a silent and live auction. The silent auction began at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m., taking place online at ter.ps/smithauction. The auction continues at the live event on Thursday, during which many of the signature auction items featured, including evenings hosted by:

  • Charles Olsen, professor of practice and director of the Business Honors Program
  • Michael Faulkender, associate professor and director of the Masters Program in Finance
  • David Godes, associate professor of marketing
  • Shreevardhan Lele, assistant dean of academic affairs, MBA Programs and clinical professor
  • Neta Moye, clinical professor of management
  • Paulo Prochno, clinical professor
  • Alex Triantis, dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business

Andrew Kneale, Graduate Assistant, Office of Marketing Communications

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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.

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