The newsletter of the Robert H. Smith MBA Program

2001-2002 Staff

Editor-in-Chief
Paula Cecere

Managing Editor
Nurisha Rush

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Sidney Thomas

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Dave Warren

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September 2001

A late welcome to the 2001-2002 school year!

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Letter from the Editor
In memory of Lieutenant Commander Eric Allen Cranford and Lieutenant Michael Scott Lamana, our classmates and friends.

We Will Remember...
A trip to Ireland last year brought together a number of Smith students. Among them were Lieutenant Commander Eric Cranford and Lieutenant Michael “Scott” Lamana – two Navy Officers who were lost in the Pentagon on September 11 th.

The Key to a Successful Summer Experience
A lot of the information listed below is common sense, but in hindsight, isn’t everything? It does not hurt to have a framework for the summer and this is one person’s approach to making the best of your summer internship...

Tips From a SOURCE GA
As a SOURCE GA within the GCMC, I receive many ‘help’ calls regarding this job-search application. A majority of these calls involve common problems, such as resume uploading and account access. To help both 1st- and 2nd-year MBA/MS students overcome these issues, here are some tidbits of SOURCE advice...

Alumni Spotlight
As an MBA student at R.H. Smith School of Business, UK Nambiar had the aspiration to start his own business venture
in the E-Commerce arena. In 1998 Nambiar and fellow 1999 Smith graduate Sunil Jain founded Mahabazaar.com, an online business that offers Indian products and services globally.

Q&MBA from MBA Jungle
Q: For an interview, should I wear a skirt suit or a pantsuit? Nude or opaque pantyhose? And what types of heels are appropriate?
A: ...

Graduate Women In Business
Expect a Great Year!

A list of some of this semester’s events, and stay tuned for Spring events such as a celebration of Women’s History month in March and of course golf lessons!

1st Year MBA Survival Guide
We went out and asked second year MBA students for advice on how to make the most of the first year. Here are some of their suggestions...

1st Year Snapshot
As part of our effort to bring you the down-and-dirty, behind-the-scenes, no-holds-barred, (enough with the compound adjectives!) unadulterated TRUTH, the Clock Tower Chronicle staff has put the inquiry to a completely unscientific sampling of new students...

New Faces at R.H. Smith – Master’s Program Office
Cheri Scricca – Assistant Dean for the Master’s Program, and Gabrielle Graves – Administrative Assistant for the F/T MBA/MS Program

Recess!
OK. Lets face it. When it comes to great eating venues around campus, the options are few and far between. Here are some places that have become regular havens.

Van Munching Hall Addition-what’s coming?
Thanks to Kristine Mahoney, director of special projects for the Smith School, I was able to get a bit more information on what’s coming in the new wing. Here are some highlights...