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The Smith School received national attention January 23 when members of the school's Mayer Fund appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch. The MBA students, who manage the fund to gain "real world" experience, were interviewed on the nationally televised program during a two-day field trip to New York City.
When you think about high technology and business education, the Smith School is one of the top institutions that come to mind. What about high technology and global business? India is surely one of the countries at the top of the list.
Mint chocolate chip may be the favorite ice cream flavor of the incoming MBA class, but food isnt the only thing on these high-achievers minds! Surpassing the now second-year MBAs by a few points on GMAT scores, the full-time MBA Class of 2003 has an average GMAT score of 658 with 5.2 years of professional experience.
Hundreds of Smith School students joined their families and friends in celebration at the schools winter commencement ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.
Although there was no bug-eating or immunity challenges at the annual QUEST Program orientation retreat, walls were climbed, alliances were formed, and participants got to know themselves a little better.
"Work to maintain balance in your life," was the most important recommendation of all from Al Carey, PepsiCos senior vice president of sales and retail strategies and keynote speaker at the Smith School graduation ceremony.
The Accenture MBA Case Competition, the third of four experiential learning modules (ELMs) for Smith School MBAs, took place May 11-16, 2001.
Tens of thousands of people came to the University of Maryland this past Saturday for the annual Maryland Day celebration! The Smith School was explored by hundreds of prospective students and their families. The Undergraduate Business Program Overview was standing room only and the Smith Passport to Prizes was a huge success!
A team of five talented Smith School MBA students won second place at the fourth annual Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC ). The competition was held at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (March 29-31, 2001).