For the past 21 years, the University of Maryland has celebrated four students in the College Park Scholars (CPS) program who have earned the Scholars Citation and who exemplify the best in Academic Achievement and Citizenship during their two-year program. There are 12 unique CPS programs and the Robert H. School of Business sponsors one of them - the Business, Society and the Economy program (BSE). The awardees from all 12 programs were honored at the Citation Ceremony held on Oct. 13, 2017.

Lauren Black, class of 2019 accounting and information systems double major, writes about a special panel discussion for undergraduate transfer students held on Oct. 10, 2017, at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

+24 Rules for Work-Life Balance This article appears as the feature story in the fall 2017 issue of Smith Business magazine (PDF). Americans excel at many things. Vacationing isn't one of them. Year after year, labor surveys reveal that millions of U.S. workers fail to take their allotted time off. A study from the U.S. Travel Association shows that 54 percent of Americans ended 2016 with unused vacation days.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland has expanded its Board of Advisors from 15 to 21 members. The additions are part of an effort to engage more successful founders, investors and business leaders in the activities of the Center and expand its footprint in the region and nationwide. This esteemed group advises the Center’s executive director on strategic initiatives, development and growth opportunities and provides mentorship and connections to student and alumni entrepreneurs.

Michael David Dingman, benefactor and namesake of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, died on Oct. 3, 2017, at his home in Lyford Cay, Bahamas. He was 86.

The PhD Program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has welcomed 17 new PhD students, who are beginning their academic careers this fall. Their diverse backgrounds prepared them for the training and projects ahead, as they join our current PhD students and Smith’s best faculty researchers, says Robert J. Windle, director of doctoral programs and a professor in the Department of Logistics, Business and Public Policy.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently asked Katherine Brzozowski ’19 to share her unique experience during this past summer. Katherine’s “Summer Story of “WOW”" is part of her Smith journey and it may be an inspiration to others. It may also be the beginning of what will distinguish her during networking opportunities and job interviews. Katherine is double majoring in marketing and journalism.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently asked Brian Cole '21 to share his unique experience during this past summer. Brian’s “Summer Story of “WOW”” is part of his Smith journey and it may be an inspiration to others. It may also be the beginning of what will distinguish him/her during networking opportunities and job interviews. Brian is a finance major with a minor in entrepreneurship.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the Undergraduate Program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently asked Edmond Lee ’19 to share his unique experience during this past summer. Edmond’s “Summer Story of “WOW”” is part of his Smith journey and it may be an inspiration to others. It may also be the beginning of what will distinguish him during networking opportunities and job interviews. Edmond is a finance and accounting double major.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently asked Sydni Wright ’20 to share her unique experience during this past summer. Sydni’s “Summer Story of “WOW”” is part of her Smith journey and it may be an inspiration to others. It may also be the beginning of what will distinguish her during networking opportunities and job interviews. Sydni is a Supply Chain Management and Operations Management and Business Analytics double major.