Recent Articles

A Founder’s Legacy

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship, honoring founder and former Smith School Dean Rudolph P. Lamone. A $3.8 million gift will expand its support for inclusive entrepreneurship, student ventures, and alumni businesses.

Fostering Discussion of Critical Issues

The Fact-Based Discourse Initiative (FBDI), led by Rajshree Agarwal and Rellie Derfler-Rozin, fosters critical thinking and open dialogue on business challenges. Events explored trade, polarization, taxation, and social media's influence, promoting intellectual curiosity and respectful discourse at Smith.

Preparing Future Business Leaders

Smith School of Business offers innovative programs like SBLF, IBH, and specialized minors to prepare future business leaders. Students gain technical and leadership skills through immersive experiences, industry partnerships, and hands-on opportunities like AI case competitions and financial initiatives.

Adding Same-Day Delivery Boosts Sales for Retailers and Delivery Platforms

Big-box retailers like Target use same-day delivery to increase sales. Professor Martin Dresner finds integrating delivery platforms enhances overall online sales.

Smith Research

A New Model for Investors to Evaluate Equity Terms

Smith finance professor Serhiy Kozak and co-authors Stefano Giglio and Bryan Kelly developed a new asset pricing model to evaluate risky investments by predicting term structures of discount rates. Their model, validated with 45 years of data, excludes reliance on dividend strip data while accurately pricing S&P 500 and equity portfolios.

Dean’s Circle

On November 14, 2024, the Smith School celebrated the Dean's Circle, inducting 15 new members for significant lifetime contributions.

Savor the Flavor: Fall Fun Fueled by Food

The Smith School’s “Savor the Flavor” food truck series offered meals, mingling, and giveaways, featuring local vendors this fall.

Turning Tech into Innovation and High-Impact Teaching

Van Munching Hall now features advanced upgrades, including a virtual teaching studio and active learning classrooms. Paulo Prochno, clinical professor, highlights the studio’s immersive technology, enabling online courses to feel like in-person teaching for enhanced student learning experiences.

Influential Entrepreneurship Center Re-Named the Dingman-Lamone Center to Honor Longtime Dean Rudy Lamone

The University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center, honoring Rudy Lamone’s visionary leadership. A $3.8M gift from Linda Lamone strengthens the center’s endowment, supporting its renowned entrepreneurship programs and fostering future innovators.

Alumni

Alumna’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Helps Generations of Smith Entrepreneurs

Elana Fine ’97, CEO of VWG Wealth Management, exemplifies an entrepreneurial mindset through her career and leadership. As a former director and current board member of the Dingman-Lamone Center, she champions student entrepreneurship and supports next-generation business leaders.

Alumni

Becoming a Risk Taker

Jitin “Miki” Ahuja credits the University of Maryland for shaping his outlook on risk-taking and success. As founder of SpaceJet Media and London Lane Capital, he champions alumni engagement and entrepreneurial exploration.

Alumni

‘Hustle Your Tail Off, But Do it With Kindness’

Manpreet Singh ’03, co-founder of Singh Capital, emphasizes success with kindness, selflessness, and community service. From launching startups like TalkLocal to fostering philanthropy for minority communities, his values guide his ventures, including mentoring through Smith’s Dingman-Lamone Center.