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KFC Sustainability Chief Speaks at UMD
KFC Chief Sustainability Officer Nira Johri spoke to UMD students about global sustainability strategy, sharing career insights and discussing how companies like KFC are aligning environmental and social responsibility with business goals across international markets.
Center for Social Value Creation Hosts Sustainable Cooking Demo with Virtual X Kitchen
The Center for Social Value Creation hosted a Sustainable Cooking Demo with Virtual X Kitchen, where students prepared adobo chicken rice bowls using locally sourced ingredients. The event, part of DC Climate Week, emphasized sustainability in cooking and food sourcing.
Gallo Partners with Smith School for Spring Undergraduate Case Competition
The Center for Social Value Creation hosted its Spring Undergraduate Case Competition in partnership with Gallo, challenging Smith School students to develop marketing strategies for Nobilo wine. Six teams presented recommendations to a panel of industry and faculty judges.
Business Fraternities Face Off in Smith-KPMG Case Competition
Nearly 100 business fraternity pledges competed in Smith’s semesterly Interfraternal Case Competition, hosted by the Center for Social Value Creation and KPMG. Teams proposed AI-driven sustainability solutions for a fictional medical center. Delta Sigma Pi’s team took first place.
Smith School Students Win Milgard Invitational Case Competition
Maryland students Marvi Shroff, Eileen Chen, Meilin Yuan, and Jiayi Wang won first place at the Milgard Invitational Case Competition, earning global recognition for UMD’s Smith School with their strategic analysis of the aviation industry and investment recommendation for Airbus.
New Groundbreaking Competition Focuses on Ethical, Sustainable Global Business Solutions
The Grand Global Challenges Competition invites UMD students to tackle global issues through ethical, sustainable solutions. This year’s winning team will compete at Loyola Marymount’s International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition in April.