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Allan Edelson ’81 Speaks at December
Commencement |
| An enthusiastic crowd gathered in the
Comcast Center on Dec. 20, 2007, to cheer on
324 brand-new Smith School alumni. Allan
Edelson ’81, director with Deutsche Bank
Berkshire Mortgage, Inc., joined in the
congratulations and gave his fellow alumni
advice on selecting a career and specific
steps they could take to be successful in
their first job.
Read more
and watch video highlights. |
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Marketing Professor Receives
University’s Highest Honor |
| Roland Rust, David Bruce Smith Chair in
Marketing and marketing department chair at
the Smith School, has been named
distinguished university professor. The
title recognizes University of Maryland
faculty who are recognized nationally and
internationally for the importance of their
scholarly and creative achievements,
contributions and service.
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EVENTS FOR ALUMNI |
MBA Case Competition - Final Round
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
6 to 9 p.m.
Van Munching Hall
Smith MBA grads, remember competing in the
MBA Case Competition? More than 60 alumni and
corporate friends will be invited to serve
as judges for this year’s competition, and
all interested alumni are invited to come
cheer the teams, network with friends and
meet some great up-and-coming Smith MBAs.
The final round concludes with a reception
attended by all second-year MBAs, Smith
School faculty, staff, and local Smith alumni
and key corporate friends. Event is free;
registration not required. |
Monte Carlo Night 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
8 p.m. to 12
a.m.
JW Marriott
1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Join full-time and part-time MBA
students, faculty, administration, and
alumni at this annual charity event hosted
by the Full-Time MBA Association. Monte
Carlo Night features casino-style gaming
fun, great prizes to the chip leaders,
music, food, and beverages! Attend, play and
win an iPod Nano!
Register today.
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Alumni Mentor Program Week
February 4-9, 2008
Van Munching Hall
The MBA Alumni Mentor Program will be
hosting a variety of events in early
February that will showcase the attributes
of the program, recognize its participants
and provide useful sessions that are both
informative and social. For more information
on the program, please visit
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/alumni/mentor. |
Register Now for Alumni Discount!
Innovative Product Design and Development
Friday,
February 15, 2008
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Whatever your role in your organization,
understanding product design and development
can help you increase your contribution and
gain new insights. Innovative Product Design
and Development, the next module in the
executive education series offered jointly
by the A. James Clark School of Engineering
and the Robert H. Smith School of Business,
focuses on the methods agile companies are
using to accelerate product development from
concept to launch.
Learn:
• how to navigate today’s increasing design
challenges
• how to turn product design into a
strategic advantage
• the best practices in design and
manufacturing for getting products to market
Registration fee is $975. Register by
Feb. 1 and save $100.
Register today! |
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CAREER |
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Update Your Profile on the eAlumni
Network Today |
| There are great advantages to being Smith alumni— one of them is access to other
Smith alumni. If you just graduated from the
Smith School, updating your profile on the
Smith School’s
eAlumni Network is an
important first step to connecting with
other alumni. Take a moment to update your
profile today. |
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SAVE THE DATE |
New York City Area Alumni Networking
Event
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
6 p.m.
NYMEX
World Financial Center
One North End Avenue
New York, NY 10282
Join Smith School faculty, staff and
fellow University of Maryland alumni for a
networking event and reception.
Check the
alumni Web site in February for more information. |
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SMITH IN THE NEWS |
| From “Marketplace” to The New York Times
and the Wall Street Journal, top
national media cite the Smith School, its
programs and faculty over the past few
weeks.
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