Highlights From Smith's Fifth Annual
Maryland Day
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Testudo draws the
names of the winners in Smith's
Raffle. Here Carol Frank of
Bloomfield Hills, MI, wins the grand
prize - a Web Cam! |
On Saturday, April 26, the Robert H.
Smith School of Business and Van
Munching Hall came alive with activity
as doors were opened to thousands of
alumni and their families, parents,
prospective students, business partners,
and community neighbors at the
university's Fifth Annual Maryland Day.
Visitors enjoyed a day of learning,
exploration, and fun with our students,
faculty, staff, and their families.
The Smith School held its annual
raffle, giving away high-tech prizes: a
Web camera, video-capturing hardware and
video-editing software, a computer
briefcase, and various University of
Maryland items.
Prize winners:
Mae Lew of Potomac, MD, won the
second-place prize, VideoOh! CD video
creator kit.
Megan Lau of Potomac, MD, won the
third-place prize, a computer briefcase.
Trin Xue of College Park, MD, won an
Alumni windbreaker.
Craig Glasgow of College Park, MD,
won a Smith School golf shirt.
Tony Lau of Potomac, MD, won
Terrapins binoculars and a Testudo
paperweight.
How did your Frosted Flakes, Dell
Computer and Honda Accord arrive at your
local merchant without a hitch?
Attendees of this educational,
interactive session with teaching
professors Bill DeWitt (above), Angelisa
Gillyard, and Hugh Turner learned about
the transportation logistics and
supply-chain management of your favorite
consumer products.
Teaching Professor Susan White
(above) guides visitors through the
financial ups and downs of the New York
Stock Exchange in the Smith Schools
Netcentric Financial Markets Laboratory,
managed by Chuck LaHaie (below).
Members of "Leaders of Tomorrow,"
gathered for a special group lunch in
the executive dining room.
The Smith School tent on McKeldin
Mall (above and below).
Phi Chi Theta recruits members.
MBA Admissions Director Sabrina White
poses with Testudo (above) and below at
the MBA information desk.
Attendees met Assistant Dean of
Undergraduate Studies Patricia
Cleveland. They were given an overview
of Smith School's competitive
undergraduate programs including the
Business Honors Program; College Park
Scholars Program for Business, Society,
and the Economy; Entrepreneurship
Citation Program; Hinman CEOs (Campus
Entrepreneurship Opportunities) Program;
and QUEST (Quality Enhancement Systems
and Teams) Program.
Visitors enjoyed a building tour of
Van Munching Hall and saw Smith's
state-of-the-art research, teaching, and
program facilities.
