Experiential Learning News

February 1, 2007
Best-selling Author Seth Godin Encourages Students to Unleash the Idea Virus

Legendary Internet pundit Seth Godin spoke to a packed auditorium of students and corporate partners on Friday, February 9, 2007 in Van Munching Hall. Known for his thought-provoking and sometimes controversial books, such as All Marketers Are Liars and Unleashing the Ideavirus, Godin believes that both students and companies should think big.

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February 1, 2007
Honors Students Visit Hawaii Over Winter Break

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Patricia Cleveland, along with three other Smith faculty and staff members, took 23 honors students to Oahu, Hawaii, January 5-15, 2007 for a trip that they wont soon forget.

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February 1, 2007
Cold Weather Creates Market Niche that Entrepreneurship Students Are Happy to Fill with Hot Chocolate and Muffins

On one of the coldest mornings of the year, three Smith students in the Maryland Undergraduate Society of Entrepreneurs (MUSE) identified a market niche and set up shop in front of Van Munching Hall with steaming hot chocolate and tasty muffins, successfully tempting students, faculty and staff as they hurried into the building on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007.

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February 1, 2007
Noted Campbell's Soup VP Kicks Off Executive Speaker Series Irene Chang Britt Encourages Smith MBAs to Know Yourself

Irene Chang Britt, the VP and general manager of Campbell Soups Sauces and Beverages division, spoke to more than 100 students on March 2, 2007, encouraging each to 'know yourself' to become a better leader.

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January 19, 2007
Smith School Students Ring Bell to Open NYSE

College Park, Md. January 19, 2007 A group of Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and MBA students had the honor of ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.

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January 19, 2007
Smith School Students Ring Bell to Open NYSE

College Park, Md. January 19, 2007 - A group of Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and MBA students had the honor of ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.

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January 19, 2007
Smith School Students Ring Bell to Open NYSE

College Park, Md. January 19, 2007 - A group of Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and MBA students had the honor of ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.

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January 1, 2007
Smith Global Learning: European Executive MBA Participants Explore a Living Case in China

Participants in Smiths the Smith-GSBA Global Executive MBA Program recently had an opportunity to bring classroom lessons on global business and cross cultural management to life with a module in Beijing, China, December 11-22, 2006. The business managers from Europe were in Beijing to participate in a living case study presented by Otis Elevator executives.

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December 5, 2006
Emission Reductions, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency The Triple Convergence

Peter C. Fusaro, one of the world's leading experts on energy and environmental markets, spoke at the Smith School of Business on December 5, 2006. Fusaro is the founder of Global Change Associates and the CEO of Energy & Environment Capital Management, LLC. He is also a frequent consultant to governments and the author of What Went Wrong at Enron.

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December 5, 2006
Emission Reductions, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency The Triple Convergence

Peter C. Fusaro, one of the world's leading experts on energy and environmental markets, spoke at the Smith School of Business on December 5, 2006. Fusaro is the founder of Global Change Associates and the CEO of Energy & Environment Capital Management, LLC. He is also a frequent consultant to governments and the author of What Went Wrong at Enron.

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