Smith School In the News - 2007

The Smith School's world-class faculty are routinely quoted in leading business and other media, while Smith's innovative programs and research projects also receive attention. Below are some highlights.

December 2007

Marketplace Morning Report Dec. 28, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici talks about news homes sales data report. Read more and listen online.

Baltimore Examiner Dec. 26, 2007 Professors Ritu Agarwal and Kislaya Prasad of the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems write an op-ed about IT and health care. Read more.

China Daily Dec. 21, 2007 A Smith-sponsored event that raises enough money to build eight libraries in China is the subject of a news story.

CNN: Lou Dobbs Tonight Dec. 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the subprime mortgage crisis. Read more.

Marketplace from American Public Media Dec. 14, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the subprime mortgage crisis. Read more and listen online.

Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2007 Research on emotions in decision-making from Myeong-Gu Seo, assistant professor of management & organization, is highlighted in a column about emotions impacting investing. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs Tonight Dec. 12, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about trade with China. Read transcript

Washingtonpost.com Dec. 11, 2007 Washingtonpost.com's small business blogger posts an entry about meeting one of the FedEx founders, Roger Frock, at a Smith-sponsored Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship networking event at a Terps men's basketball game. Read more.

WRC-TV NBC 4 Dec. 10, 2007 Marketing Tyser Teaching Fellow Hank Boyd is interviewed about the marketing success and popularity of caffeinated products. Watch online.

New York Times Dec. 9, 2007 Marketing professor Amna Kirmani is quoted in a story about sellers accentuating the negative when marketing their home for sale. Read more.

Forbes.com Dec. 7, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the jobs outlook. Read more.

Baltimore Sun Dec. 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici writes and opinion piece about the potential for an economic recession.  Read more.

November 2007

CBS Evening News Nov. 30, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the continuing subprime mortgage crisis.  Read more and Watch online..

CNBC Closing Bell Nov. 30, 2007 Finance associated professor Steve Heston is interviewed live about his research on seasonality in stock returns.  Read more and Watch online..

BusinessWeek.com Nov. 30, 2007 A story on b-school businesses run by undergraduates prominently profiles the Smith Store and includes quotes from Melissa Carrier, the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurships director of investments and social entrepreneurship. An accompanying slideshow includes a photo of Smith Store student directors and quotes from junior Michael Holzheimer.  Read more.

Baltimore Sun Nov. 29, 2007 Finance professor Albert "Pete" Kyle is quoted in a story about the subprime mortgage crisis and Ferris Baker Watts Inc.s financial losses.  Read more.

Financial Times Nov. 29, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the departure of a Bush administration official.  Read more.

Marketplace Nov. 27, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about consumer confidence.  Read more and listen online.

Economic Times Nov. 20, 2007 Smith admissions director LeAnne Dagnall is quoted several times in a story about choosing the right school to get an MBA.  Read more.

New York Times Nov. 18, 2007 Research from associate finance professor Steve Heston is the subject of a column, which includes quotes from Heston.  Read more.

Washington Post Nov. 18, 2007 Smith School Associate Director for Recruiting Sam Kang is quoted in a story about the right time to get an MBA. EMBA alum Mark Acton is also quoted.  Read more.

TheStreet.com Nov. 15, 2007 Smiths undergraduate Lemma Senbet Investment Fund is the subject of a Web profile. Read more.

Time Nov. 19, 2007 Smith School Dean Howard Frank is quoted in a story about American MBA programs abroad, specifically in China and India. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs Tonight Nov. 12, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the potential for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Read more.

Dow Jones MarketWatch Nov. 11, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici wins MarketWatchs forecaster of the month award for the second straight month. Read more.

CBS Evening News Nov. 8, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a clip about chances for a recession. Read more.

Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about GM. Read more.

Wall Street Journal.com Nov. 7, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in blog post about GM losses. Read more.

Baltimore Sun Nov. 4, 2007 Janet Wagner, associate professor of marketing, is quoted in a story about banks and customer service. Read more.

October 2007

Baltimore Sun Oct. 31, 2007 Marketing professor Amna Kirmani is quoted in a story about online real estate marketing. Read more.

BBC News Oct. 28, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the potential for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Read more.

Washington Post Oct. 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the mortgage market. Read more.

USA Today Oct. 17, 2007 Marketing department chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story about airlines and customer service. Read more.

CBS Evening News Oct. 16, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the housing industry. Read more and Watch online..

Marketplace from American Public Media Oct. 16, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the state of the housing market. Read more and listen online.

Associated Press Oct. 14, 2007 Marketing chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story about Googles advertising strategy. Read more.

Baltimore Sun Oct. 9, 2007 The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurships new $175,000 investment fund is profiled and Dingmans Melissa Carrier, director of investments and social entrepreneurship, is quoted. Read more.

WRC-TV NBC 4 Oct. 9, 2007 Finance professor Russ Wermers is interviewed about planning your financial future using online calculators. Read more.

U.S. News and World Report Oct. 5, 2007 Management and organization assistant professor Myeong-Gu Seos emotional decision-making research is the subject of a news item. Read more.

Associated Press Oct. 5, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about consumer confidence rebounding after a Federal Reserve rate cut. Read more.

Lou Dobbs Tonight Oct. 5, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the national jobs report. Read more.

World Trade Magazine Oct. 1, 2007 Supply Chain Management Center co-director Sandor Boyson authors an article on supply chain globalization and a survey of readers and supply chain complexity. Read more.

September 2007

Washington Post Sept. 30, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about housing market declines. Read more.

Washington Times Sept. 28, 2007 A sports business blogger writes about Sonny Vaccaros speech to students. He highlights Smith's upcoming Sports Management Fellows Program. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun Sept. 27, 2007 A Sun sports columnist writes about sports marketing legend Sonny Vaccaros speech to Smith School students as part of the Freshman Fellows fall speaker series. He includes quotes from a student. Read more.

Washington Post Sept. 27, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about Montgomery County, Md.s average home prices. Read more.

USA Today Sept. 27, 2007 Supply chain and strategy professor Curt Grimm is quoted in a story about rail transportation. Read more.

Wall Street Journal.com Sept. 27, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a blog entry about GM stock. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs Tonight Sept. 26, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed in segment about GM. Read more.

Wall Street Journal.com Sept. 26, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in an online report about GM and UAWs contract negotiations. Read more.

American Public Media: Marketplace Money Sept. 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the Feds rate cut and what it means for consumers. Read more and listen online.

China Daily Sept. 20, 2007 Professor Anil Gupta writes an article about innovation in China. Read more.

CBS Evening News Sept. 24, 2007 Smith's Peter Morici on CBS Evening News: "Is a Weak Dollar Good?" Watch online.

Baltimore Examiner Sept. 17, 2007 Dean Howard Frank is interviewed in a Q&A about the school. Read more.

MarketWatch.com Sept. 14, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the value of the U.S. dollar and interest rates. Read more.

Baltimore Examiner Sept. 13, 2007 Finance professor Pete Kyle is quoted in a story about the housing market. Read more.

BusinessWeek Online Sept. 10, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the credit crunch and consumer spending. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun Sept. 9, 2007 P.K. Kannan, is quoted in a story about Apples marketing strategy to reduce the price of the iPhone and credit consumers and examples of other companies that have had to rethink their marketing plans. Read more.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sept. 8, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the Labor Departments jobs report and the looming economic impact. Read more.

Associated Press Sept. 5, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about foreign imports. Read more.

Financial Times Sept. 4, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about Chinese manufacturing. Read more.

Fortune Sept. 3, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the Wall Street markets volatility. Read more.

Modesto Bee Sept. 2, 2007 Edwin Locke, professor emeritus of leadership and motivation, is quoted in a story about finding happiness at work. Read more.

Los Angeles Times Sept. 1, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about President Bushs and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernankes attempts to save the economy from a credit crunch. Read more.

August 2007

CNN Lou Dobbs Tonight Aug. 31, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici comments on the subprime mortgage crisis. Read the transcript

Dow Jones MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2007 Finance professor Albert "Pete" Kyle is quoted in a story about the housing market. Read more.

CNBC On the Money Aug. 31, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is part of a discussion analyzing Fed Chairman Ben Bernankes speech in Jackson Hole. Watch online.

The (Baltimore) Sun Aug. 31, 2007 Finance professor Albert Pete Kyle is quoted in a story about Royal Aholds plans to delist from the NYSE. Read more.

The Diamondback Aug. 31, 2007 Business school Dean Howard Frank is profiled for advancing the school in a story about his intention to step down next June. Senior Associate Dean Anand Anandalingam and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Pat Cleveland are also quoted. Read more.

Associated Press Aug. 30, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about U.S.-China trade and product safety. Read more.

Washington Post Aug. 27, 2007 New Markets Growth Fund co-founder Don Spero is quoted in story about FortiusOne, a venture in which the fund invests. Read more.

Thai News Service Aug. 24, 2007 Story about Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Pat Cleveland traveling to Thailand as part of a Royal Thai Embassy program.  Read more.

Investors Business Daily Aug. 23, 2007 Accounting and ethics professor Stephen Loeb is quoted in a story about company ethics.

Forbes.com Aug. 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about a rush on Treasury bills because of a market downturn. Read more.

Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the Federal Reserve cutting rates. Read more.

Baltimore Business Journal Aug. 16, 2007 News brief that Dean Howard Frank plans to step down next June. Read more.

MSNBC Hardball with Chris Matthews Aug. 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici debates whether America should boycott Chinese goods with a Wall Street Journal editorial board member. Watch online.. 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug. 14, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici writes and opinion article about how hedge fund and private equity play into the market meltdown. Read more.

NPR All Things Considered Aug. 10, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the Federal Reserve pumping money into the banking system to save sliding markets. Read more and listen online.

Dow Jones Aug. 12, 2007 Finance professor Albert S. Pete Kyle is quoted in a story about the role Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could play in bailing out the ailing mortgage market and the economy. Read more. 

NBC4 Aug. 10, 2007 Finance professor Albert S. Pete Kyle is interviewed in a story about the subprime mortgage market and the credit crunch. Watch online.

Industry Week (AFP) Aug. 3, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about a Chinese-made toy recall. Read more.

Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about foreign car sales in the U.S. Read more.

Hartford Courant Aug. 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about American manufacturers seeing more orders from abroad because the weakness of the dollar compared to the Euro. Read more.

July 2007

CNBC July 31, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the trade and currency gap with China. Read more and Watch online..

San Diego Union-Tribune July 29, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici writes an opinion article about the trade and currency gap with China. Read more.

Chicago Tribune July 28, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the stock market dipping. Read more.

NPR Day to Day July 27, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the housing marketing. Read more and listen online.

The Daily Record July 27, 2007 Marketing chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story about baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripkens marketing endorsement deals. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun July 23, 2007 Melissa Carrier, associate director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, is quoted in a story about young peoples interest in entrepreneurship.
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CNBC Kudlow & Company July 20, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici participates in a panel talking about the stock market and the economy.

Fox 5 Morning News July 20, 2007 P.K. Kannan, associate marketing professor, is interviewed in-studio about the marketing phenomenon of the last Harry Potter book, previewing its release.

Salt Lake Tribune July 16, 2007 P.K. Kannan, associate marketing professor, is quoted about Harry Potter marketing. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs This Week July 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about China and U.S. automakers. Read transcript

Investors Business Daily July 11, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about subprime mortgages.

The Washington Post July 6, 2007 The Office of Career Managements Lindsay Terry is quoted in a story about the accounting industry and how companies are recruiting students. Recent Smith grad and incoming MS in Accounting student Mark Kaufman also is quoted.
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Associated Press July 3, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about states passing legislation to ensure American flags are made in the U.S.
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Washington Post July 2, 2007 Chris Dellarocas is quoted in a story about firms that refine customers online images. Read more.

JUNE 2007

Associated Press June 24, 2007 Marketing chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story The Sopranos series finale. Read more.

Wall Street Journal June 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the housing market. Read more.

CNBC Fast Money June 15, 2007 Mayer Fund portfolio manager and Smith MBA student Bill Song provided answers to a stock-trading scenario for the shows Grade the Trade segment. Watch online.

Investors Business Daily June 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about energy prices. Read more.

Wall Street Journal June 14, 2007 Decision and information technologies assistant professor Chris Dellarocas is quoted in a story about firms that clean up clients online reputations. Read more.

Wall Street Journal June 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about stock performance following economic data reports. Read more.

Reuters June 13, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about U.S. automakers and Congress. Read more.

Associated Press June 13, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about private equity firm Blackstones IPO. Read more.

Marketplace from American Public Media June 12, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about investors reaction to interest rates. Read more and listen online.

The Independent (London) June 11, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted about the U.S. trade gap with China. Read more.

Reuters June 8, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the U.S. trade gap. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun June 7, 2007 The Smith Schools new in-house broadcast studio and marketing efforts is the subject of an article, which includes quotes from Jeff Heebner, director of Marketing Communications, and Roland Rust, chair of the marketing department. Read more.

Washington Post June 4, 2007 Assistant marketing professor Jie Zhangs quotes and retail examples appear in a story about teen browse-vs.-buy shopping and retailer response. Read more.

CNBC June 4, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici appears live to debate the success of recent U.S.-China trade talks. Watch online.

CNN: Special Live Event June 3, 2007 An interview with business professor Peter Morici is included in CNN coverage preceding a Democratic presidential race debate. Read transcript

The (Baltimore) Sun June 3, 2007 Steve Tiufekchiev, associate director of employer development in the Office of Career Management, is quoted in a story about video resumes. Read more.

San Francisco Chronicle June 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in an article about the nominee to lead the World Bank. Read more.

Wall Street Journal Online June 1, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici reacts to latest U.S. employment numbers. Read more.

MAY 2007

Associated Press May 31, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about a union group criticizing Wal-Mart over goods made in China. Read more.

Investors Business Daily May 30, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the China trade deficit.

The New Yorker May 28, 2007 Feature fatigue research from marketing chair Roland Rust, marketing professor Rebecca Hamilton and Debora Viana Thompson, PhD 06, is highlighted in a column about the complexity of technology. Read more.

Barrons May 28, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about surging gas prices.

Reuters May 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the U.S. trade deficit with China. Read more.

Washington Post May 19, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about housing prices in a slow real estate market. Read more.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 17, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici writes an op-ed about Toyota and GM. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun May 15, 2007 The Office of Career Management's Steve Tiufekchiev is quoted in a story a job fair in virtual world Second Life and other recruiting tactics using the Web. Read more.

Wall Street Journal May 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about a private equity firms deal to buy Chrysler. Read more.

CBS Evening News May 14, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed in story about private equity firm Cerberus Capital Managements deal to buy Chrysler. Watch online.

New York Times May 12, 2007 Dot-com research from Management and Organization associate professor David Kirsch and assistant professor Brent Goldfarb is profiled from a story in Strategy + Business. Read more.

China Daily May 9, 2007 Associate Dean Scott Koerwer and the Smith Schools programs in China are profiled. Read more.

BizEd May-June 2007 The Global Supply Chain Competition is highlighted as part of a story on serious gaming used as learning tools by business schools. Supply Chain Management Center Co-director Sandy Boyson is quoted in the article.

Baltimore Examiner May 5, 2007 Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Managing Director Asher Epstein is quoted in a story profiling the centers Cupids Cup competition. Read more.

Associated Press May 4, 2007 Rhonda Reger, associate professor and co-chair of the management and organization department, is quoted in a story about the ethics scandal involving Duke MBA students. Read more. 

Financial Times May 4, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about U.S. job creation. Read more.

USA Today May 3, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about U.S. job creation. Read more.

Entrepreneur magazine May 2007 Associate professor of Entrepreneurship David Kirsch is quoted in a story about the trends that have shaped entrepreneurship in the past three decades. Kirsch talks about the Internets role. Read more.

April 2007

Marketplace from American Public Media April 30, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about consumer spending and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernankes response to inflation. Read more and listen online.

The (Baltimore) Sun April 29, 2007 Associate professor of marketing Gabriel Biehal is quoted in a story about video and audio production moving from large studios to smaller operations. Read more.

Wall Street Journal April 28, 2007 Professor Anil Gupta and Smith MBA alumnus Haiyan Wang contributed a full-page article on how firms can develop successful business strategies for China and India. A video interview with Gupta and 10-minute audio podcast accompany the report. Read, watch and listen online

Wall Street Journal April 25, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted about that latest economic report in a wrap-up of the days business news and numbers. Read more.

NPR: Day to Day April 25, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about housing prices for the marketplace report. Read more and listen online.

Wall Street Journal April 24, 2007 Professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about DaimlerChrysler and its North American Unions.

Bloomberg April 23, 2007 Professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about rising gas prices. Read more.

Entrepreneur.com April 18, 2007 Former Dean Rudy Lamone talks about the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, which he founded in 1986, and its early success in a story about the shift that turned America into a nation of entrepreneurs. Read more.

Financial Times April 17, 2007 Professor Peter Morici is quoted about the impact of oil prices on the CPI indices in April in May in the U.K. Read more.

Chinese Wall Street Journal.com April 17, 2007 Professor Peter Moricis op-ed on the U.S.s trade deficit is translated and appears in Chinese. Read more.

Washington Post April 15, 2007 Office of Career Management Director of Undergraduate Programming Monica Shutte is quoted in an article about benefits packages. Smith MBA Nathan Groce is also quoted, telling how the benefits package attracted him to the position he will begin after he graduates in May. Read more.

Marketplace, American Public Media April 13, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the March inflation report. Read more. or listen online

Annapolis Capital April 12, 2007 Associate marketing professor P.K. Kannan is quoted in a story about rising gas prices. Read more.

Wall Street Journal April 11, 2007 Professor Emeritus Jack Haslem is quoted in a column about investing in lifecycle funds. Read more. 

New York Times April 8, 2007 A working paper on mutual funds co-authored by finance associate professor Russ Wermers is profiled and Wermers is quoted. Read more.

Traffic World April 9, 2007 The Global Supply Chain Competition is the subject of a story, including quotes from Supply Chain Management Co-Director Sandy Boyson, Professor of the Practice Bill DeWitt, students and game co-developers Alexander Verbraeck and Stijn-Pieter van Houten from Delft University in the Netherlands.

Washington Post Magazine April 8, 2007 Student Kailyn Cage is profiled for her candy business, for which she receives mentoring from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, along with quotes Dingman Managing Director Asher Epstein. Read more.

WTNT 570AM April 7, 2007 Smiths CEO Entrepreneurship Conference, Turning Your Passion into Profit, is the subject of the hour-long Business Destiny program, with in-studio guests Dean Pat Cleveland, teaching fellow and faculty champion Oliver Schlake, and a Shady Grove student, talking about the conference, entrepreneurship and Smiths Entrepreneurship Fellows program, the broad Undergraduate Fellow Programs and other Smith initiatives.

Wall Street Journal April 6, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici adds his opinion to the Economics React feature on the latest jobs report: The economy is adding lots of jobs for college graduates, especially those with technical specialties in finance, health care, education, and engineering. However, for high-school graduates without specialized skills or training, jobs offering good pay and benefits remain tough to find.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 6, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story on the latest jobs report. Read more. 

March 2007

San Francisco Chronicle March 29, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about global competition in information and communication technology. Read more.

Economic Times (India) March 27, 2007 Anil Gupta is quoted in a story profiling the new Global Consortium MBA in the papers special Beyond Business Education section.

ComputerWorld March 26, 2007 David Kirsch, assistant professor of management and organization, is quoted in a story about Web 2.0 and lessons learned from the previous dot-com bubble burst. Read more.

Reuters March 25, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about U.S. automakers invited to the White House and Toyotas exclusion. Read more.

Investors Business Daily March 23, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about rising gas prices and economic impacts.

NPR: Morning Edition March 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed for a story about plans to build the largest steel mill in the U.S. Listen online

Christian Science Monitor March 19, 2007 David Kirsch, assistant professor of management and organization, is quoted in a story about the electric car. Read more.

Washington Post March 18, 2007 Associate Dean Scott Koerwer is quoted in a column about the importance of persuasion and soft skills in an MBA curriculum. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs This Week March 18, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about U.S. trade with China. Read the transcript

The Daily Record March 14, 2007 Finance teaching fellow Elinda Kiss is quoted in a story about subprime mortgages. Read more.

Baltimore Examiner March 12, 2007 Pat Cleveland, associate dean for undergraduate programs, is quoted in a story about community colleges and how they prepare students to enter a four-year program. Read more.

New York Times March 11, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about American exports and trade. Read more.

Wall Street Journal March 9, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici adds a quote to the Economists React column on the February jobs report.

The (Baltimore) Sun March 4, 2007 A story about fundraising events that involving diving into freezing water includes quotes from Tyser Teaching Fellow in marketing Hank Boyd. Read more.

CNN: Lou Dobbs Tonight March 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed for a segment about U.S. trade with China. Read more.

Washington Times March 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about a House vote that would make it easier for workers to join unions. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun March 1, 2007 Business ethics and law professor Josh Newberg is quoted in a story responding to a Baltimore Sun story about minority business contracts. A follow-up story ran on the Associated Press wire. Read more.

February 2007

Toronto Sun Feb. 27, 2007 Marketing professor Janet Wagner is quoted in a story about baby boomers and how marketers are catering to them. Read more.

Washington Post Feb. 26, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici writes a letter to the editor in response to a story about tariffs and China. Read more.

Annapolis Capital Feb. 25, 2007 Former dean and Dingman Center founder Rudy Lamone is quoted in a story about the Chesapeake Innovation Center homeland security incubator. Read more.

Investors Business Daily Feb. 22, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the Consumer Price Index climbing.

Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici provides a quote in reaction a rise in consumer prices in January and the climbing Consumer Price Index.

Baltimore Business Journal Feb. 16, 2007 A story about entrepreneurship education includes profiles and quotes of Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship company Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. and information about Dingman programs.  Read more.

Wall Street Journal Online Feb. 16, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici provides comment on slumping housing starts. Read more.

Marketplace, American Public Media Feb. 16, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed about the possibility of a GM-Chrysler deal.  Listen online

Philadelphia Inquirer Feb. 16, 2007 An opinion column includes about the trade deficit includes quotes from business professor Peter Morici.  Read more.

CNBC Power Lunch Feb. 16, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed on camera during the Power Lunch program. No transcript available.

Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in story about Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernankes economic predictions.  Read more.

Associated Press Feb. 14, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in story about the dollars value against the euro.  Read more at Forbes.com.

Frederick News-Post Feb. 13, 2007 Marketing professor Janet Wagner is quoted in a story about customer service in Frederick Business Week, a special print section of the News-Post.

BusinessWeek.com Feb. 12, 2007 Telecommuting statistics from the 2006 National Technology Readiness Survey are sited in a story about working from home.  Read more.

Associated Press Feb. 11, 2007 Marketing Chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story about how TrimSpa will recover from the death of its spokeswoman, Anna Nicole Smith. Read more.

Washington Post Feb. 4, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about home construction declines, particularly in Loudoun County, Va. Read more.

The (Baltimore) Sun Feb. 4, 2007 Management and Organization professor Ken Smith is quoted in a story about AirTran Airways growth as the nations No. 2 discount airline. Read more. 

The (Baltimore) Sun Feb. 2, 2007 Finance professor Albert Pete Kyle is quoted in a story about the U.S. savings rate. Read more.

Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici reacts to the latest jobs report in the Economics React feature. Read more.

January 2007

Traffic World Jan. 29, 2007 A story about logistics education focuses on Smiths program and an interview with Bill DeWitt, Professor of the Practice, Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management.

Washington Business Journal Jan. 26, 2007 Smith student managers of the Mayer Fund and Lemma Senbet Fund, investment funds respectively run by MBAs and undergraduates, were pictured ringing the Jan. 19 opening bell of New York Stock Exchange, accompanying a story about the students experience. Mayer Fund manager Harold Tray Spilker was quoted in the story.

Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about the slumping real estate market for homes in the $1 million range.

Business Gazette Jan. 26, 2007 Assistant Marketing professor Rebecca Hamilton is profiled after she was recently honored by the Marketing Science Institute as an up-and-coming Young Scholar. Read more.

Associated Press Jan. 25, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about Wall Streets response to President Bushs State of the Union address. Saturation Coverage. Read more.

Red Herring Jan. 22, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in a story about private equity's impact on technology. Read more. 

The Economic Times Online Jan. 18, 2007 Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Strategy & Organization Anil Gupta is quoted about the telecom industry and emerging markets in India, China and other developing areas. Read more.

BBC News Jan. 10, 2007 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed at length following President Bushs televised speech to the nation about the Iraq war. No transcript available.

Associated Press Jan. 8, 2007 Marketing Chair Roland Rust is quoted in a story about Procter & Gamble using social networking Web sites for advertising. Saturation coverage; Read more.

CNET News.com Jan. 3, 2007 Management and organization assistant professor David Kirsch's Business Plan Archive project and efforts to preserve records from dot-com companies represented by defunct law firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison is the subject of CNETs politics blog. Several other blogs, including the Wall Street Journals law blog, weighed in on the topic. Read more.

Associated Press Dec. 29, 2006 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in an article about the surging value of the Euro. Read more.

CNBC Morning Call Dec. 27, 2006 Business professor Peter Morici is interviewed on air about on the housing market. No transcript available

The (Baltimore) Sun Dec. 24, 2006 Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Managing Director Asher Epstein is quoted in a story about holiday business ventures. Overall, the pressures are tremendous," Epstein said. When you're trying to do a years worth of sales in a condensed amount of time, you don't have an opportunity to slip up at all.

The Star-Ledger Dec. 14, 2006 Mike Ball, professor of management science, is quoted in an article about airline consolidation. Ball said the objective of a merger is to produce a more efficient carrier. Overall, I think it will be a positive effect. The carriers will be more healthy and will be able to reduce their costs, he said. Even with two or three mergers, there will still be healthy competition.

Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2006 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in an article about Labor Department job figures. Read more. (subscription required)

BusinessWeek.com Dec. 8, 2006 Business professor Peter Morici is quoted in an article about Labor Department job figures. Read more.

Network World Dec. 7, 2006 A Web site for network IT executives reviews accounting professors Larry Gordon and Martin Loebs cybersecurity book in a four-part series.
Read more.: Part 1; Dec. 12, 2006, Part 2; Dec. 14, 2006, Part 3; Dec. 19, 2006, Part 4.