Smith MBAs Prepare to Compete in the Final Round of Thunderbird School of Management Sustainable Innovation Summit
A team from the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business was named a finalist for the 2007 Thunderbird School of Management Sustainable Innovation Summit. The team will travel to Thunderbirds Campus in Glendale, AZ this coming weekend, November 8 -10, 2007, to compete in the finals against nine other teams. The finalists come from masters programs from across the country. The schools that Maryland will be competing with are the University of California Davis, Purdue University, Johns Hopkins, Duke University, the University of Rochester, and SUNY Buffalo.
Rifkin Speaks at Smith on the European Dream
Horatio Alger's "American Dream" has finally met his match. Her name is the "European Dream," and she's here to stay. At least, that's what Jeremy Rifkin thinks. Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and world-renowned economist, spoke to approximately 120 full-time MBA students on October 12, offering a glimpse of the globalized world he says MBAs will enter after graduation.
Reznick Groups Kurtis Wolff Talks Ethics With Smith School Students
On Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 the Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomed Kurtis A. Wolff, Principal in Charge of Audit and Assurance at the Reznick Group, to its Business Ethics Lecture Series. Wolff, speaking to a large crowd of Smith School students, shared his thoughts on Ethics Everyday in Public Accounting. Wolff shared his experiences in accounting and auditing with the group both from his time at Reznick, a top-20 public accounting firm, as well as from his prior experiences within the industry.
Sports Marketing Guru Sonny Vaccaro Speaks to Smith Students
Sonny Vaccaro, a sports marketing legend best known for brokering major endorsement deals with basketball stars the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, speaks to Smith School undergraduates on Sept. 26.
Smith MBAs Attend National Black MBA Association Conference and Career Fair
The 29th Annual National Black MBA Associations Conference and Career Fair was held this year in Orlando, Fl., Sept. 11-15, 2007, and was attended by over 12,000 students, professionals and educators. The theme of this years conference was "Relevance: Staying Current, Creative, and Credible." The programming gave students the opportunity to hear from senior executives at some of Americas top companies, talk about what staying relevant means in corporate America and how it is achievable.
University of Maryland Hosts Inaugural Angel Investing Event for Distinguished Alumni
College Park, Md. Sept. 19, 2007 The University of Marylands A. James Clark School of Engineering and Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted the universitys inaugural Impact of Angel Investing seminar yesterday for distinguished alumni. The private seminar provided an overview of angel investing for alumni with limited angel investment experience, as well as experienced investors interested in networking with other alumni.
Rifkin Challenges Smith MBAs to Tackle Energy Crisis
On Aug. 31, 2007, Jeremy Rifkin, the founder and president of The Foundation on Economic Trends, spoke to Smith MBA students in Howard Frank Auditorium about the forthcoming economic revolution in hydrogen fuel cell technology. Rifkin has authored 17 best-selling books on the impact of scientific, technological and cultural changes on the economy, society and the environment.
Smith Students Get Up-Close View of Chinese Manufacturing
In the wake of several U.S. recalls involving products made in China, six Smith School students traveled China in early September 2007 to get an up-close look at manufacturing in that country. The students, including one second-year MBA and five undergraduates, toured four factories as part of the trip, which was arranged through the schools Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.