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Student-run Funds Beat S&P 500 Index
On May 11, 2007, two student-run funds at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business reported beating Standard & Poor's 500 Index in their year-end performance presentations. The Mayer Fund is a $3 million endowment managed by 12 select students in the MBA program. The Senbet Fund is the undergraduate portfolio named in honor of Lemma Senbet, William E. Mayer Chair Professor in Finance.
Business Ethics Lecture Series Concludes with Gary Dando
The Business Ethics Lecture Series, sponsored by the Smith School, hosted its final speaker, B. Gary Dando '64, retired partner, Ernst & Young on April 18. Dando spoke on Business Ethics and ?The Cheating Culture.?
Smith Hosts 4th Annual Wikler Finance Case Competition
The fourth annual Joseph M. Wikler Finance Case Competition was held on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Six teams of four to five undergraduate students taking BMGT 440 participated in the competition. This year's winners are Shane Blackmon, Sean DiBlasi, Matthew Karp, and Noah Needleman, receiving $1,000 each.
Smith Hosts 4th Annual Wikler Finance Case Competition
The fourth annual Joseph M. Wikler Finance Case Competition was held on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Six teams of four to five undergraduate students taking BMGT 440 participated in the competition. This year's winners are Shane Blackmon, Sean DiBlasi, Matthew Karp, and Noah Needleman, receiving $1,000 each.
MBAs Participate in Business Ethics Experiential Learning Module
Part-time and full-time MBAs recently attended the three-day Business Ethics Experiential Learning Module (ELM). The Business Ethics ELM included some outstanding speakers and some very interesting role-play exercises. Invited speakers included:
MBAs Participate in Business Ethics Experiential Learning Module
Part-time and full-time MBAs recently attended the three-day Business Ethics Experiential Learning Module (ELM). The Business Ethics ELM included some outstanding speakers and some very interesting role-play exercises. Invited speakers included:
Business Ethics Lecture Series Concludes with Gary Dando
The Business Ethics Lecture Series, sponsored by the Smith School, hosted its final speaker, B. Gary Dando '64, retired partner, Ernst & Young on April 18. Dando spoke on Business Ethics and 'The Cheating Culture.'
Ellard Talks on Business-Related Fraud at Ethics Lecture Series
On March 26, 2007, Dr. George Ellard, a partner at the well-known Washington, D.C., law firm of Baach, Robinson & Lewis spoke to a full house on a topic that has scorched at the fabric of modern society business-related fraud. This was part of the Smith Schools Business Ethics Lecture Series to foster the idea of integrity among students.