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High school students excel at CIBRE summer camp
High school sophomore Erica Spitzley plans to use the new business skills she picked up at the first-ever Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE) summer camp.
She intends to use them to counsel her father, who is about to create his own company. “My dad just got the go ahead to get his business started,” Spitzley said. “He said I can be his advisor now that I am learning about entrepreneurship.”
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Upgrade your skills with new Web 2.0 professional development course
Social networking, blogs, wikis, crowdsourcing, e-commerce … whatever the need, the force behind Web 2.0 is gathering speed. Heralded as one of nine hot technologies for 2009 by Network World, the January 2009 article says the challenge is harnessing Web 2.0 technologies so they are secure, serves basic enterprise functions, and enhances productivity and revenue. “While many workers today have basic Web skills, this isn’t the strength employers need to help organizations create advanced interfaces, with ...
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Inspirational giving: The Elliott-Stinson Challenge match update
Last fall, SBA Dean Mohan Tanniru and I met with R. Hugh Elliott, a longtime OU supporter, and Craig Stinson (SBA ’84) to discuss how OU’s School of Business Administration is on the cusp of transformation. Based on their own leadership roles in the business community, they both knew that making this transformation wasn’t a matter of one or two people making a difference, but an entire movement of people. In this case alumni, faculty and students are the ones pivotal to shifting the SBA from a good school to a great one.
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High standards yield internships, jobs for SBA accounting students
With an increased focus on the field of accounting – an industry that’s hot in good and bad economic times – accounting firm recruiters continue to look to Oakland University’s School of Business Administration as a key school for potential hires. A solid program focused on a strong knowledge of accounting standards, the ability to analyze business transactions and the ability to identify risks within an organization and recommend controls, and more, combined with a separate accounting accreditation ...
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Curiosity jumpstarts unique HR career
It’s been said that choosing a university can make or break a career. Reflecting on 20 successful years in the human resources profession, Pipier Bewlay (SBA ’86) is glad she made the right decision. She applied and was accepted to Cornell University, General Motors Institute, and her school of choice, Oakland University. “OU is as good – or better – than the name-brand schools out there,” Bewlay says. “People take for granted that there is a great university in their own backyard.”
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International collaborations enhance global understanding
As faculty members at OU’s School of Business Administration continue to collaborate with international experts in their fields through the SBA’s Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE), they bring new perspectives to complex, global business topics and a broader, worldly teaching and learning experience to the university. Below are just a few examples of how an exchange of ideas and faculty enhances global understanding. Who is rich in ...
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Global teams open up new world for SBA students
To gain true business success, students must think outside the box AND outside the classroom. Through its new international learning experience programs, Oakland University’s School of Business Administration (SBA) moves beyond the traditional classroom by offering virtual classrooms, global team projects with international students, and study abroad opportunities to expose undergraduate and graduate students to relevant international business experiences. “To expand on our SBA mission of global understanding and leadership, ...
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Outreach activities, events bring global understanding to the community
Expanding global activities into the community through outreach is another way the SBA and its Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE) builds global understanding within the community. The following highlights global outreach activities through the SBA’s CIBRE. Events expand understanding for business community A series of events addressed international economic and organizational ...
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SBA graduate credits Scholars program for igniting passion for research
Benjamin Smith, SBA 08, says the SBA Scholars program gave him the opportunity to experience one of the greatest and most demanding learning experiences and challenge in his OU career. Selected as one of the SBA’s first Research Scholars in 2007-08 during his senior year, Smith worked with Mark Simon, associate professor, management, on an original research project suitable for publication or presentation examining how accounting firms use information for decision making. “As the project grew more intense, the OU Research ...
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Bringing dreams alive: Endowment honors professor’s passion for international travel
Teaching and traveling were Catherine (Kate) Tyler’s passions. That’s why her husband and children established the Catherine Tyler Memorial International Award Endowment shortly after she died in a scuba diving accident in 2007. As an assistant professor of management in Oakland University’s School of Business Administration since fall 2001, Kate influenced students’ lives by sharing her international expertise and encouraging them to explore the world.
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CIBRE Hosts Kickoff Forum; Preservation and Prosperity of U.S Tool and Die Industry
Although many sectors of the domestic manufacturing industry depend on the fortunes of the auto industry, tool and die shops might be the most dependent. The tooling industry, which includes mold makers, metal stamping plants and precision machining companies in addition to tool and die, is one of the most important—yet little ...
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Passing along the fortune of a good life
Jon and Gwyn Hartman have shown that one doesn’t need a lot of money to make a difference. They shy away from the word philanthropy, preferring to describe what they do as just “giving back.” As Jon retired from OU at the end of the term in December, he left behind an endowed Accounting and Finance Department Enrichment Fund that will do just that. “Life has been pretty good for me and my wife, and I just want to pay it back,” says the retired Kmart finance executive and consultant.
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New certificate programs strengthen skills, credentials
The SBA’s Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE) offers individuals and business partners a variety of programs to help those looking to enhance or learn new skills to advance in their careers or expand their career possibilities. This summer, CIBRE will offer classes for new certificate programs: - Project Management Certificate and PMI Exam Review – Each Friday and Saturday in August, ...
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SBA Masters of Accountancy students receive Scholarships
We are pleased to share that 4 Oakland University Masters of Accountancy students are recipients of scholarships provided by the Michigan Accountancy Foundation. Each scholarship provides $4,000 toward the recipient's graduate education in Accounting next school year. The Michigan Accountancy Foundation is associated with the Michigan Association of CPAs, a 17,000-member organization of CPAs in Michigan. Over the past five years, the Michigan Accountancy Foundation has provided over 100 scholarships to students from throughout Michigan to support their ...
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SBA Accounting Students attend Leadership Seminar in Lansing
Fourteen Oakland University Accounting students recently were guests at the Michigan Association of CPAs' Members Advisory Symposium, held May 9 in Lansing. This symposium brings together approximately 250 leaders from the public accounting profession throughout the state of Michigan , to hear from prominent national and Michigan speakers. These students had an exceptional experience that was topped off with breakfast with Barry Melancon, President of the 350,000-member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr Melancon and the Oakland students were the only participants at the breakfast. Students attending included: Korry Bates Chris Becker Stacy ...
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Automotive Conference - Address New Futures for the Auto Industry
The current crisis in the automotive industry is real and consuming for industry executives, managers, researchers, academics and anyone with a connection to it. How the various parts of the industry can respond to it while preparing for the future is a critical element to any one organization’s future success. Taking advantage of its close proximity to the industry’s historic base in the United States, Oakland University is hosting the International Motor Vehicle Program’s (IMVP) Researcher’s Meeting and Automotive Research Conference, which brings together a broad array of high ...
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Earned excellence: SBA maintains elite accreditation in accounting
Following an intensive peer review process, Oakland University’s School of Business Administration received reaccreditation for its accounting program from the world’s most widely-recognized and most-sought after organization, AACSB-International. With that the SBA maintains its standing as part of an elite group of business schools that meet the AACSB’s rigorous standards for both its business and accounting programs. Less than one-third of U.S business school programs and only 15 percent of business programs worldwide meet these standards. The separate accounting accreditation is even rarer. Less than five percent of the world’s business schools have earned the business and/or accounting accreditation. ...
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Congratulations to SBA’s SIFE team: Regional Champions in Chicago.
The Oakland University chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competed in one of the regional competitions being hosted across the United States this spring. In all, 500 student teams from universities around the country were involved; our team was one of 43 teams competing in the Chicago region on April 2, 2009. OU was named a Regional Champion in Chicago, qualifying them to compete at the SIFE National Exposition to be held in Philadelphia May 10 – May 12. Competition will be tough as our team moves to compete against approximately 125 teams in Philadelphia for the right to represent the U.S. at ...
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SBA summer internship program offer experience, pay
Gaining real experience is a critical component to a business students’ education. And despite current economic challenges, the SBA is successfully connecting students to the potential offered by internships. Thanks to the SBA’s Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE) 2009 Summer Internship Program securing a summer internship just got a little easier. CIBRE established this summer program as part of its commitment to providing students with important experiential skill-building opportunities while completing career-track project work. “Relevant work experience is an important element of any graduate’s resume,” says Donna Kellstrom, director, corporate relations for the ...
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SIFE: Creating an organic farm in an urban setting
The March issue of the Oakland Post offers a story about how students at Oakland University and two Pontiac high schools have started an organic farm. The students are trying to create another on campus.
While the initiative for the farm on OU is still in its planning stages, members of SBA’s Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and Environmental Coalition hope that it will soon become a reality.
“We have to go through a lot of red tape now,” said SIFE member Jason Taylor. “We have gotten everyone we need to be on board. All that is left is up to [campus officials].”
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SBA’s CIBRE integrates voice of customer, creates value
More than 100 guests joined Oakland University’s School of Business Administration to celebrate the opening of its new Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE), learn more about CIBRE and get a glimpse of the SBA’s new student service center at a March 18 open house.
Those who attended were impressed with the vision and the focus on the business community and students.
“Congratulations on getting it right,” says Ray Gunn, (’80 Accounting) member of the SBA Board of Visitors and managing partner for Wingspan Capital Partners. “With CIBRE, the SBA integrates the voice of the customer and all stakeholders to create value for the business community and its students.”
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The global nature of today’s economic and financial crisis topic of Gorlin Lecture
Internationally recognized expert on the world economy and international finance, Michael Mussa, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, will deliver Oakland University’s 2009 Alice Gorlin Memorial Lecture, Thursday, April 2, at 3 p.m., in 242 Elliott Hall. Prior to joining the Peterson Institute – a nonpartisan research institution in Washington D.C. devoted to the study of international economic policy -- in 2001, Mussa served as Economic Counselor and Director of the Department of Research at the International Monetary Fund. There he advised the management of the fund and the fund's Executive Board on broad issues of economic policy and analyzed ongoing developments ...
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HR internship with city of Rochester offers city administration experience
Oakland University SBA student Natalia Pulawska recently landed an internship with the city of Rochester. The human resources management major was hired in February to assist with city administration and has been a welcome source of support to her colleagues. “Natalia is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, helpful and professional,” said Holly Meyers, who manages human resources for the city. “She is a great asset to the city and pretty much exactly what we were looking for.” Since coming aboard, Pulawska has helped manage city records, process employee leave forms and update personnel files. She also is learning to administer the city’s payroll and in the coming weeks will assume other projects such ...
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Applied research solving contemporary business issues
With a laser focus on research that solves today’s business problems while helping businesses prepare for tomorrow’s challenges, the CIBRE’s applied research projects serve as a focal point for thought leadership among academics and business leaders. “The research arm of SBA’s CIBRE is key to our vision of facilitating integrated thought and bridging academic theory and business practice. CIBRE’s research projects offer real solutions for the economic foundation and the future of our region
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SBA researches entrepreneurship to help boost economy
How do we rein in overconfidence and risky behavior and spin it into entrepreneurial success? How does innovation transfer into business growth? Professors at OU’s School of Business Administration (SBA) are using data-based research to help answer these questions in hopes of spurring more innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth during these economically troubled times. Read about projects associate professor of Management Mark Simon, Jonathan Silberman, professor of economics, and Nivedita Mukherji, associate professor of economics, are addressing these issues in this special ...
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CIBRE: Working together on professional and community education programs
Equipping businesses in multiple sectors with in-depth business expertise and continuing education is a long-standing tradition in OU’s SBA. CIBRE outreach activities are organized into four major categories: professional education, community programs, business participation, and events, workshops and seminars. With SBA’s continuing education and professional education department now housed in CIBRE, the SBA will continue providing outstanding professional education in financial planning, paralegal and CPA certification, product management, advanced placement, and the preparation ...
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SBA professors take business approach to researching health care
The health care industry is the largest employer in Michigan and the U.S. It produces almost 17 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. In short, it is a growth industry, and is expected to continue to grow well into the 21st century. At the same time, concerns over raising medical costs, increased malpractice insurance and the rapid reduction in related employee benefits has thrust the industry into a national crisis. No wonder concerned OU faculty members at the School of Business Administration (SBA) are spotlighting this prominent field within their research through the Center for Integrated ...
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Get involved in CIBRE
There are many ways businesses, business professionals and other individuals can get involved in the Center for Integrated Business Research and Education at Oakland University’s School of Business Administration. Whether you are seeking assistance, providing support or advancing educational initiatives there is an opportunity at SBA’s CIBRE.
This article in the CIBRE issue of SBA Insight Online offers a variety of ways to get involved. http://www4.oakland.edu/view_news.aspx?sid=34&nid=5180
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Michigan Works!Troy offering Internships
Michigan Works! Troy Summer Youth Employment Program will offer 200 Oakland County youth the opportunity to gain work experience and skills and earn a paycheck! We are currently recruiting youth between the ages of 14-24 to participate in this year's program. Several Oakland County companies have posted internship opportunities in the engineering, IT, and human resource fields. To date, Michigan Works! Troy has 60+ opportunities available in Troy and immediate surrounding communities. We actively recruiting college students to participate in the program to gain work experience and employability skills. Interested participants can complete the attached Youth Pre-Application (see link)and return ...
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MBA student Kacey Dittmer to skate in National Championship
MBA student Kacey Dittmer will be competing in the the 2009 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships in Grand Rapids, Mich., April 21-25. Competitors in this annual event are divided into five age categories (21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60 and 61+) and two tracks (masters and adult). Events are held in singles, pairs, ice dancing and interpretive. Skaters qualify for the championship and championship gold events by placing in the top four at one of three sectional championships earlier in the year. Go Kacey!
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One of the Top Ten articles on Financial Crisis
Finance Professor, Austin Murphy's paper on the financial crisis has been cited a one of SSRN's top ten downloaded papers. To view the top ten list and the Prof Murphy's paper: "An Analysis of the Financial Crisis of 2008: Causes and Solutions" click here Real Estate Top Ten and to view all the papers in the journals click here Real Estate All Papers.
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SBA's HRM Degree earns National certification !
The School of Business Administration's Human Resource Management degree has been certified to be in adherence to the National Society of Human Resource Managment curriculum guidelines. Check out the link to the SHRM website for a complete list of degree programs in alignment with these guidelines:
www.shrm.org/Education/hreducation/Pages/universities.aspx
For more information on how you can earn an HRM degree check out the degree information page at
http://www.sba.oakland.edu/Undergrad/Majors/HRMIndex.asp
or contact your SBA advisor at 248 370 2530.
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SBA Student Earns Diversity Award
Miss Sonia Pethani, one of SBA Student Lab Monitors, received the Sidney Fink Memorial Award for 2009-2010. This award is given to OU student employees who have demonstrated an on-going commitment to improve or enhance diversity relations on Oakland University’s campus.
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CIBRE Education: Bringing students and business together
Building on a strong history of transforming business education, programs and activities for SBA undergraduate and graduate students delivered through CIBRE equips students with the core foundation of business education while providing them the framework to operate in a climate that evolves daily. “SBA students gain this framework through the integration of CIBRE’s activities,” says SBA Dean Mohan Tanniru. “A foundation that blends theory and practice, CIBRE augments the SBA curriculum with the influence of today’s businesses and business leaders.”
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SHRM students have article published in HRAGD March Issue
The Balancing Act of School, Work and Everyday Life. A study was done by the SHRM student organization on balancing student, work and everyday life and authored by six students including Daniel Morin, Chris Michiewicz, Jessica Starbuck, Tarin Dew, Amanda Fulton, Timothy Coughlin. The highlights of this studay are published on page 8 of the March 2009 Issue of Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit. Check out this link: http://www.hragd.org/PrivateFiles/HRAGD/Newsletters/HRAGD%20March%202009.pdf
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Prof Folland serves as panelist in Beijing Conference 2009
Professor Sherman Folland will join Professory Timothy Brown of the Petris Center at UC-Berkeley and Paul Dourgnon, Institut de recherche et documentation en économie de la santé (IRDES), Paris as panelists at the International Health Economics Association meeting schedule for Beijing in July. Prof. Eric Nauenberg from the University of Toronto will chair the session. This panel will discuss and compare their different measures for social capital. This research will be used to seek funding to study cigarette smoking propensities
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Looking for an Internship?
Check out the internship opportunities at Grid4 Communications and consider the skill enhancement this can offer your resume! Grid4 Communications is one of the 5 top telecommunications companies in Michigan. They have at least 8 internship openings that will start at the beginning of May and run all summer. The submission application deadline is March 3, 2009. Two great ways to get more information: Stop in and meet Mallory next Thursday, February 19th at the Grid4 Meet and Greet in the hallway at Elliott Hall from 11:30 to 1:00. Check out their website at: www.grid4.com
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Apply for Accounting and Finance Scholarships - Apply Now!
Department of Accounting Finance School of Business Administration Announces Accounting Finance Scholarships The Department of Accounting and Finance in the School of Business Administration announces the following scholarships for deserving Accounting and Finance undergraduate students. Accounting Awards: - AFAB Accounting Student Scholarship ($1,000)
- Bud Kulesza Family Scholarship ($1,000)
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SBA, YMCA partner to help youth get fiscally fit
With fewer children learning the value of money at an early age, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is teaming with OU’s School of Business Administration Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE) to develop a financial literacy course that lays a solid financial foundation. The YMCA expects to reach more than 4,000 children, kindergarten through eighth grade, this summer when it incorporates the financial literacy instruction into its day camp program at 14 metro-area branches. CIBRE is developing the curriculum and training the YMCA's instructors through its outreach ...
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Get your SBA Insight online
Check out the latest news and happenings for Oakland University’s School of Business Administration by reading the first issue of SBA Insight Online. A supplement to the print publication, which distributed last fall, the online editions offers the very latest information about how the SBA is living its theme to create “Excellence through Integration.” This issue highlights: |
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ACHIEVE Program Distinguishes SBA Graduates in Job Market
The SBA is integrating career readiness into its business curriculum to build a bridge between students’ academic success and their ability to apply their learning in the real world. Introduced this fall, the ACHIEVE program inspires, guides and prepares students for their ideal business career. This mandatory four-year professional development series helps students learn about business careers, their degree, and then equip them with the skills they need to land a job and succeed in their chosen profession. "The ultimate goal is for students to walk across the stage at commencement already employed in their field,” says Laurie Shano, SBA academic adviser and staff liaison ...
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Congratulations Norris Chase, Keeper of the Dream scholarship recipient
A special congratulations to Norris Chase, SBA General Management major and Junior Scholar who will receive a Keeper of the Dream Scholarship award today. The Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration honors the legacy of the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and awards up to six scholarships to students that best demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities through their involvement on campus and in the community by breaking down racial and cultural stereotypes and by promoting unity among all people to foster a campus environment rich in diversity and multiculturalism. It is also an opportunity to publicly recognize students who exemplify Dr. King’s vision, and ...
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SBA unveils center connecting business, students and researchers to advance economic development
This month, Oakland University’s School of Business Administration announced its new Center for Integrated Business and Research Education (CIBRE) focusing on preparing businesses, professionals, researchers and students for the rapid changes in today’s business world through the power of integration. Through CIBRE, SBA is putting a mechanism in place so area businesses have a place to build the region’s economic future together with other professionals and researchers, while educating a workforce that’s fully prepared for that future.
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Get your SBA Insight online
Check out the latest news and happenings for Oakland University’s School of Business Administration by reading the first issue of SBA Insight Online. A supplement to the print publication, which distributed last fall, the online editions offers the very latest information about how the SBA is living its theme to create “Excellence through Integration.” This issue highlights: |
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SBA unveils center connecting business, students and researchers to advance economic development
This month, Oakland University’s School of Business Administration announced its new Center for Integrated Business and Research Education (CIBRE) focusing on preparing businesses, professionals, researchers and students for the rapid changes in today’s business world through the power of integration. Through CIBRE, SBA is putting a mechanism in place so area businesses have a place to build the region’s economic future together with other professionals and researchers, while educating a workforce that’s fully prepared for that future. While the ...
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Record number of Business Students attend OU Career Fair
Over 500 Oakland University students and alumni attended the Career Fair hosted by OU Career Services. In fact, SBA students represented the largest percentage of students attending. “ Each year we coordinate a career fair in both the Fall and Winter semesters to provide students with access to companies that are specifically looking to hire OU students for full time positions as well as internships”, reported Brenda Paine, Assistant Director of Career Services. The Career Fair held on January 28, 2009 exhibited 43 various employers, such as Compuware, the CIA, Dominos, Walgreens, State ...
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SBA earns reaccreditation
Oakland University’s School of Business Administration received the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-International reaccreditation of its business programs in December. To achieve this accreditation, the SBA’s programs must satisfy a wide range of quality standards relating to strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students ...
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Area executive sees value in supporting SBA
When John O’Reilly was invited to join the Board of Visitors for Oakland University’s School of Business Administration in 2005, he requested time to give the offer some thought.
“I didn’t graduate from OU, but our organization had a deep relationship with the university,” says O’Reilly, executive vice president of Palace Sports and Entertainment (“PSE”). Not only does PSE manage OU’s amphitheater, it also handles sponsorships and promotions ...
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OU study abroad programs expand horizons
More than 200 Oakland University students took their educational experiences abroad in the 2007-08 academic year. The students travel all over the world including Ireland, England, India, China, Japan, Australia, Italy and more. Such global experiences are critical to developing future business leaders according to David Carmany, who completed an internship in Bangalore, India, via one of the many opportunities available through the School of Business Administration (SBA). SBA students have the opportunity to learn from global business leaders ...
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Up to Parr: Entrepreneur does business on his own terms
Craig Parr, SBA’65, has always been a forward thinker when it comes to business. After all, he was involved with recycling and biodiesel fuel plants long before they became the eco-catch words of the decade. But these days, the 65-year-old lifetime Flint resident is thinking about his own future.
“I tell my kids when I’m 95 and in a rocking chair on the front porch, I’ll want a shawl when it’s 100 degrees out. I might not be able to talk, but they’ll be able to tell by the smile or smirk on my face that I’m thinking about something in the past,” says Parr.
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Rising to the top of the financial field
When Linda Voss, SBA ’82, needed to pare down expenses and improve business results over the past year and a half, she worked with her team to reduce operating costs by $25 million, sold $1.4 billion of undesirable and non-core assets at a profit, and acquired $2.6 billion in assets with higher returns.
As chief financial officer and chief operating officer of GMAC Commercial Finance, Voss is accustomed to large numbers, particularly those with dollar signs in front. Yet the Bay Port, Mich., valedictorian was not fond of mass quantities at the onset of her college career.
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Graduate Business Programs Office Moving to 238 Elliott Hall
The Graduate Business Programs Office will be closed Thursday, January 29th and Friday, January 30th as they transition into the new advising suite in 238 Elliott Hall. Offices will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2009.
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Congratulations Kellie Klinck, nominated as Employee of the Month
For the last two years, Kellie Klinck has served as Academic Advisor for the School of Business Administration. Her efforts in service to our students has earned her the honor of Employee of the Month. Kellie has made significant progress in developing student initiatives aimed at assisting business students achieve academic success. Whether presenting one of her success seminars, or working individually with a student, one of Kellie's many strengths is her ability to develop a strong rapport with students. Hired to work with students who are struggling academically, she often has to deliver news to students that they may not like to hear. Kellie is able to not only deliver the ...
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SBA MIS Research Ranked among Top in Country
The faculty members who make up OU’s SBA Decision and Information Sciences department are dedicated to research, and together carry on an outstanding research tradition through exceptional productivity. Independent organizations that identify and rank research work in the MIS field consistently recognize these contributions. In fact, the wealth of research projects and published findings completed by DIS faculty has led OU to be listed among the Top 100 business schools for MIS research by the University of Texas-Dallas School of Management for more than 15 years.
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Alumnus Relishes Challenges of Ever-Changing Business Environment
Don Pietrowski, MBA '91, has devoted most of his career to marketing and research, but the President of RDA Group says he finds his field as fascinating today as he did when he entered it more than 25 years ago. "Things are changing every single day, and you can't do things the same way. Keeping up with that makes it exciting," the Metamora Township resident says. Bloomfield Hills-based RDA Group conducts research and analysis for a wide variety of industries, including automotive, health care, temporary employment, utility, financial services and ...
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SBA Professors co-author Leading Book on Healthcare Economics
Frustration after meeting with many textbook representatives searching for – and not finding the right -- book on health care economics led SBA Professor of Economics and Management Miron Stano to collaborate with other experts to write his own. Now in its fifth edition, “The Economics of Health and Health Care” is considered a leader in its field. Stano teamed with fellow SBA Professor of Economics Sherman Folland and Allen Goodman, a professor of economics at Wayne State University, in the early 1990s to write the book which was first published in 1993.
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Area Executive Believes in SBA Mission
Since he believes in what the school is doing, the decision to support Oakland University's School of Business Administration (SBA) was an easy one for area business executive Timothy Healy. "OU’s business school has been aggressive in continuing to get students in real-world business situations," says Healy, president and chief operating officer of TK Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of automotive safety device manufacturer Takata Corp. Healy has been helping the SBA achieve its mission for six years as a member of the SBA Board of Visitors. Earlier ...
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SBA Professor receives Norwegian Research Council Grant
Congratulations are in order for Prof. Sherman Folland for receiving a research grant from the Norwegian Research Council that studies Health Economics in Bergen, Norway. The grant (NOK 600,000) will cover his salary, travel costs and overhead for Dr. Folland as he spends time at the University of Bergen, Norway for the next three summers. He will be doing research in the area of social capital and health.
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Social Capital: Good for your health?
School of Business Administration Economics Professor Sherman Folland was on sabbatical last year in Norway. As he walked the wintry streets, he noticed something different about the Norwegians. They hustled about with neither eye contact nor “hi-how-are-you?” greetings to one another. But if anybody slipped on the ice, Norwegians were there in a flash — lending a helping hand. This type of socially responsive community backs up data ranking Norway among countries with the highest levels of social capital. In economic ...
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Keeping his eye on the prize
Brent Lilly, SBA ’95, learned Arabic growing up in the diverse community of Oak Park, Mich. While in the United States Marine Corps, he received formal language training when stationed in California. But it was while Lilly was stationed in Ohio and befriended a Lebanese family that he really learned about Middle Eastern language and culture. Lilly credits his immersion language training and his OU management courses for his success during two tours of duty in Iraq, where he was known for establishing trust with key leaders and enhancing the efficiency of the Logistic Operations of the Marine ...
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OU student researcher tackles CAFE standards and effect on environment
When gas prices increase, more fuel-efficient vehicles sound great to many people. But for one Oakland University researcher, better gas mileage means more frequent driving and, therefore, an increase in environmentally damaging emissions into the air. OU senior Carlena Janiak recently completed research, via the School of Business Administration’s Research Scholar program, to determine the effects of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on consumer usage and the environment. Funded by a grant from Chrysler, Janiak worked ...
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SBA professor makes ethics easier
In today’s corporate environment, leaders are faced with tough ethical decisions that can dramatically affect the lives of employees. The results of five years of research by Kieran Mathieson, OU associate professor of Management Information Systems, may help. Mathieson’s research to develop the Dioptra software program included studying how corporations approach business ethics questions. “In real companies, doing ethics work is risky,” says Mathieson. “Ethical discussions can be very emotional. I want to make it easier ...
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Asst Prof Townsend to serve as VP OEM Relationships for Women's Alliance Foundation
Congratulations to Dr. Janell Townsend, Assistant Professor of Marketing, for being elected as an Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation (AWAF) Officer - VP OEM Relationships for the 2009-2010 calendar years. The AWAF http://www.awafoundation.org/ is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to promoting the personal and professional development for the advancement of ...
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Sign up Today to receive the SBA Insight Newsletter
With the latest news and information about Oakland University’s School of Business Administration, the inaugural issue of SBA Insight highlights how the SBA is integrating input of experts to create excellence for SBA students, curriculum, faculty, partners and alumni. SBA Insight, a new publication that mailed to SBA alumni and friends this fall, offers a variety of articles focusing on the many examples of how the SBA’s theme “Excellence through Integration” is driving progress of the school. The first issue offers articles about: The Elliott-Stinson challenge match, which matches gifts to the SBA from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 How the SBA is integrating ...
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Alpha Kappa Psi Speaker Series- Global Business Culture
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SBA Receives Challenge Gift from Two Key Supporters
In a tremendous display of support for the mission of Oakland University’s School of Business Administration, Hugh Elliott, a longtime OU supporter, and Craig Stinson (SBA ’84) have joined together to give the SBA $500,000 through a challenge match that began November 1, 2008, and runs through October 31, 2009. “A gift at any time is important and significant,” says Mohan Tanniru, dean of the SBA. “But a gift during the life of this challenge match provides an opportunity for all donors to be part of the school’s transformation. That’s exactly what Elliott and Stinson are aiming for. With the SBA’s 40th anniversary coming fall 2009, now is the perfect time to really focus ...
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SBA Supports Case Competition: Strategic Value of IT Management
LAS VEGAS, NV, November 24, 2008 – CA, Inc., the Association for Information Systems (AIS) and Oakland University's School of Business Administration are pleased to announce the winners of the first International Case Competition on Strategic Value of IT Management. The winners were chosen and announced at CA World 2008, which hosted the competition at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. “We were incredibly pleased with the quality of work and dedication demonstrated by the winning students from Indiana University and by all of the ...
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Inspirational global business leader to receive honorary degree
The business leader, NarayanaMurthy,frequently described as the Bill Gates of Asia because of the similarities in the story of how he founded a software firm in Bangalore in 1981,will receive an honorary degree from the OU School of Business Administration during its December 13, 2008 commencement ceremony. Murthy is founder of Infosys Technologies Limited, a global information technology consulting and software services provider, headquartered in Bangalore, India. His entrepreneurial spirit and determination has resulted in tremendous cost savings for companies across Europe and the United States first by creating, then by setting the standard for, the global outsourcing business process. ...
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SBA Scholarship Breakfast Well Attended
The 2008-2009 SBA Scholarship Recipients and School Benefactors enjoyed breakfast at Meadowbrook Hall on September 25th. Over $60,000 in scholarship gifts have been received by students this year. Dean Tanniru and the students thanked the donors for their support.
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CIBRE Approved by President Russi
The School of Business Administration's (CIBRE) Center for Integrated Business Research and Education was approved by President Russi and the Unviersity Cabinet on October 6, 2008. Primarily the Center will actively engage business and institutional partners to help support on-going business research and educational initiatives, while forecasting future challenges in both research and education.
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Cobo Hall expansion: SBA student assesses impact through independent study
Independent studies provide students with the opportunity to reach a higher level of understanding in specific areas under the guidance of faculty mentors, truly creating a meaningful student-centered course. Andrew Batson, a general business major and economics minor in the School of Business Administration (SBA), did that and more during his independent study in urban economics, with faculty mentor Jonathan Silberman, Ph.D., professor of economics. Through the course and resulting report, Batson delved into headline issues facing Detroit today by focusing on the economic impact driving the debate surrounding the Cobo Hall renovation and related funding proposals.
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Grant to enhance cyber security and crime education
Three professors with expertise in cyber security and cyber crime were awarded a $115,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in its Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program. Xiaodong Deng, professor, School of Business Administration; Huirong Fu, professor, School of Engineering and Computer Science; ; and Patrick Corbett, professor, criminal law and procedure at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, earned one of 150 CCLI awards, from a pool of 893 proposals.
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AACSB Accreditation Review Team Visit - 10/19 - 10/21/2008
The AACSB Business and Accounting Accreditation Teams will be here on October 19-21, 2008. Dr. James Weeks, Dean fo the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business at North Carolina - Greensboro serves as the Chair of the Business Accreditation Team, Dr. Scott Dawson, Dean of the School of Business Administration at Portland State University is also a fellow member of the Business Accreditation Team, Dr. Mary Beth Mohrman, Accounting Chair and Area Coordinator of the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri - St. Louis serves as the Chair of the Accounting Accreditation Team, and Dr. Thomas Calderon, Chair of the Daverio School of Accountancy in the College of Business ...
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Pair of OU grads named to Crain's 40 under 40 list
Two Oakland University alumni were named to this year's Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. John Lesser, partner, Plante Moran Financial Advisors (SBA '92) and Leanne Bowen (BGS '97), project manager at Jones Lange LaSalle, both spent the week following the announcement reading e-mails and congratulatory notes from colleagues, and business and community leaders. A managing partner at Plante Moran nominated Lesser, 39, to Crain's for growing a financial advisory business for Plante Moran P.L.L.C's wealthier tax clients from a staff of five with $500,000 in revenue to a staff of 22 with $7.3 million in revenue. "It was fantastic and flattering to ...
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An Analysis of the Financial Crisis of 2008: Causes and Solutions
Professor Austin Murphy (Finance) shares his research in regard to the fundamental causes of the current financial crisis. Close financial analysis indicates that theoretical modeling based on unrealistic assumptions led to serious problems in mispricing in the massive unregulated market for credit default swaps that exploded upon catalytic rises in residential mortgage defaults. Recent academic research implies solutions to the crisis that are appraised to be far less costly than a bailout of investors who made poor financial decisions with respect to credit analysis. See the
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Mittra Forum Provides Public Some Perspective on Financial Crisis
If the global financial crisis has your head swirling, your blood pressure up and you don't know what to do, let Sid Mittra, Ph.D, explain it to you. Mittra, emeritus professor of finance at Oakland University, will talk about the current economic turmoil at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Older Persons' Commission, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester. The talk is free and open ...
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Dean Tanniru Quoted in the Wall Street Journal
SBA Dean Mohan Tanniru was quoted in the October 20, 2009 Business Section of the Wall Street Journal in an article describing the possible impact of a merger between GM and Chrysler on the Michigan Economy. In addition to the general impact the merger may have on the State of Michigan, the article further examines the devestating direct impact it may have on Chrysler employees and on the local Auburn Hills community.
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Elliott-Stinson Challenge Gift Announced
As part of the plans for celebrating the SBA's 40th Anniversary, R. Hugh Elliott along with alumni Craig and Ann Stinson have issued a Challenge to alumni and friends of the School of Business Administration. From Nov 1, 2008-Oct 31, 2009--gifts made to the SBA will be matched by them up to the cumulative cap of $ 500,000.
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"A Great Value "
Beth Benson, an SBA alumnnus had this to say about the SBA's Fall Business Conference on IS Leadership, "What a great value, I would have paid 3x the cost" to attend the conference--I walked away with so many insights and useful tools." The Conference, held on Oct 9-10th focused on the Challenges and Opportunities of Leadership within the Management of Information Systems.
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Undergraduate degree applications for Fall due September 26, 2008
Students planning on completing degree requirements at the end of the Fall 2008 semester need to apply for graduation by Friday, September 26, 2008. Applications for an Undergraduate degree can be filed by clicking on the link attached and completing the application on-line. For additional assistance please email Julie Dermidoff, dermidof@oakland.edu.
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Great turnout for the 2nd Annual SBA Welcome Picnic
Lots of sunshine, delicious food and a great mix of new and current business students, faculty and friends made the 2nd annual SBA Welcome Picnic a huge success ! Dean Mohan Tanniru welcomed everyone back for the new school year and encouraged the students to take part in the new ACHIEVE program designed to help transition the students to the world of business and to consider the Scholars program as an excellent way to augment their time at Oakland University. Business students also had the opportunity to meet with just some of the Executives in Residence: Dave Rooney, Don Kaegi, Van Jolissaint, and Ken McCarter. All enjoyed the food and fun giveaway items provided by John Savio, Vice President ...
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SBA's Beta Alpha Psi has been recognized internationally as a "Superior Chapter" !
"Recognition as a "Superior Chapter" is a significant accomplishment, said Nancy B. Nicols Ph.D. and 08-09 Beta Alpha Psi President. "Under the leadership of Sandra Pelfrey, Associate Professor of Accounting, the Eta Phi Cahpter has far exceeded the minimum requirements of Beta Alpha Psi and has excelled in the areas of academics, professionalism and leadership. Sandra Pelfrey has provided an invaluable services to the School of Business Administration at Oakland University. Sandra's commitment, not only to the profession, but also to the students of Beta Alpha Psi will continue to be applauded today and every day to come."
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SBA Grad Students at Forefront of Social Entrepreneurship
SIM internship puts SBA Graduate Students at forefront of social entrepreneurship: Today’s sputtering economy has an impact on everyone’s lives. As individuals and companies scrutinize every dollar spent, funding nonprofits traditionally rely on is shrinking while economic pressures increase demand for services these organizations provide.
With the support of United Way for Southeastern Michigan, three local organizations -- Oakland Family Services (OFS), Macomb Family Services and Wayne County Family Services, and Family Services of Detroit -- formed the Family Service Alliance for Southeastern Michigan (Alliance) to better address the behavioral health challenges confronting families and ...
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Prof Henke releases auto supplier ranking study for 2008
The turmoil in the U.S. auto industry is reflected in the 2008 rankings of the six major North American automakers by their suppliers, with Toyota and Nissan dropping significantly and Honda virtually tying Toyota for the best working relations among the automakers. Chrysler is in free-fall, continuing its decline from 2006 and is now in last place - slightly below General Motors -- but Ford improved dramatically and jumped two ranks to fourth place. The rankings are part of the annual Working Relations Study conducted by Planning Perspectives, Inc., Birmingham, MI.
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Plante Moran hires SBA grad as new associate
Caroline D'Anna Furnari was recently hired by Plante Moran CRESA, a commercial real estate consulting entity. Plante Moran is the nation's 12th largest certified public accounting and business consulting firm, and Cresa Partners.
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Former SBA Associate Dean Eileen Peacock named by AACSB International as Vice President for Asia
AACSB International today announced the appointment of Eileen Peacock as Vice President for Asia. Dr. Peacock, who currently serves as dean of the Charlton College of Business and professor of accounting at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will assume her role with AACSB International beginning June 2009.
As vice president, Dr. Peacock will guide the association's expansion efforts within Asia, and will direct AACSB's first headquarters outside of the United States. In support of AACSB's mission to advance management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership, Peacock will also facilitate the development of a strong mentorship program focused on understanding ...
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The SBA will be hosting an "Major Update" for both the Admissions Advisors and the Advising Resource Center Advisers.
The Undergraduate Leadership and Development Center will be hosting an "Admissions Update" on Tuesday, August 26th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to bring our admissions colleagues up-to-speed on the SBA prior to their recruiting season. One representative from each area will speak briefly to the group about his or her major, including career options, coursework, and any other interesting information that may grab students' attention, and presentations will be videotaped. Once edited and approved, the video clips will be used as an informational tool on the SBA website for students and campus members alike. Please refer questions to Kellie Klinck (krklinck@oakland.edu).
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ACHIEVE Program Seeking Alumni and Professional Volunteers for Networking Event
The ACHIEVE team is actively seeking volunteers for the networking event, one of the five required tasks for freshmen business students. We are contacting Alumni/Professionals/Faculty and asking that they participate in an event that is designed to allow students to practice their self-introduction, handshake, eye contact, and the skill of working a room. We anticipate that this will be a valuable and memorable experience for both SBA students and the guest volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for a session, please contact Laurie Shano at achieve@oakland.edu.
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The SBA Staff Welcomes New Students to Elliott Hall
After a short hiatus in July, new student orientations are back on schedule starting in August. Elliott Hall was teaming with over 300 freshmen and 85 transfer students attending the orientation sessions hosted in June. Undergraduate Advisers are prepared to run a few more sessions in August to accomodate another 40+ freshmen and 50 to 75 transfer students who are eager to get started this Fall.
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SBA Instructor joins in GM's 100th Anniversary in Flint on July 21, 2008
Larry P. Schramm, Special Lecturer with the School of Business Administration at Oakland University, joined the anniversary celebration by driving one of the 250 cars that made up the parade through downtown Flint. What a trip down memory lane !
Larry is driving a 1915 Buick Express Delivery Truck, Model C-4. There were about 745 made for export in 1915 with most of those going to Europe for ambulances in WWI. There were about 645 made for domestic use. According to Larry, "This is one of only 5 that are left. I have had the truck for about 5 years. It is a 4 cylinder truck that has a 37 HP engine. The truck will run about 35 MPH top speed. According to the sales literature, it will ...
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ACHIEVE Program Says Goodbye to Two Interns
Although the ACHIEVE program has yet to begin, we will be saying good bye to two Human Resource interns that contributed to the programs creation. Nikki Owens and Perla De La O have worked hard to develop the preparation materials that are part of the required tasks for 2008 Freshmen in the SBA. We want to thank them for their efforts and wish them well in their future endeavors.
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ACHIEVE Program Welcomes New Human Resource Intern
On August 6, 2008, a new Human Resource intern, Myra Roberts, will take the baton and will join as a key member of the ACHIEVE program development team. Interviewing additional candidates will continue as the program requires two dedicated interns for the Fall semester.
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Asst Prof Janell Townsend quoted by Wards Automotive on insights to GM
Lean International Portfolio Provides Focus GM Lacks at Home
By James M. Amend WardsAuto.com, Jul 25, 2008 11:33 AM Outside of a likely sale of the Hummer division, General Motors Corp. stands by its multiple-brand strategy in North America even as its international operations suggest a leaner portfolio works better. Overseas operations continued to post impressive gains in the year's second quarter, growing 10% compared with year-ago, primarily driven by the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. Yet, GM offers fewer brands internationally than in its home market, where eight nameplates vie for limited resources. International sales, led by strong brands ...
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Professor Joseph Schiele receives research grant to advance lean thinking practices in government purchasing departments.
The LES Professional Development Foundation recently awarded a research grant to Dr. Joseph Schiele of the Oakland University School of Business Administration.
The focus of Schiele's research is the application of lean thinking practices in the public sector, particularly by government purchasing departments. An example of lean thinking is the reduction or elimination of inventories through just-in-time order-fulfillment practices. Through this research, it is hoped that public procurement professionals will be better able to help their respective organizations improve how public funds are expended.
The research seeks to address three primary questions:
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2008 Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Conducted by the SBA
High school students from Pontiac, Oak Park and Detroit spent the first part of their summer vacation earning money for college--right here at the School of Business Administration! These students weren't working at retail stores or restaurants; instead they earned the money while in the classroom. Through the School of Business Administration's Entrepreneurship Institute, these high school students not only learned about business, they put their knowledge to the test in hands-on activities. By means of a generous gift from the Comerica Charitable Foundation, the Entrepreneurship Institute is able to run the summer camp for high school teens. Each of the 22 students who completed ...
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SBA concludes 4 years of work supported by an education Grant
The SBA, under the coordination of Dr. Ravi Parameswaran and Dr. Nivedita Mukherji, is successfully concluding four years of activities supported by a National Education grant. This has led to many faculty and student exchanges in support of both teaching and research, along with some programmatic interactions. Refer to the link for a quick summary.
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SBA Expands its Scholars Program
This Fall, the SBA will introduce two additions to the successful Scholars Program; Sophomore Scholars and SBA Scholars in a Specified Theme, as well as improvements to the existing Freshman, Junior, Senior and Research Scholars programs. See the link for more information.
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SBA introduces EMBA program in IS Leadership
Currently successful EMBA in health care management program at SBA adds another concentration in Information Systems Leadership, with a focus on Strategy and Leadership. For information, refer to the link.
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SBA Recognizes three faculty members
Dr. Karl Majeske of Decision and Information Science Department and Dr. Janell Townsend of Marketing and Management were recognized for their research and teaching contribution by Oakland University in 2008.
Ms. Donna Free of Accounting and Finance Department was recognized by students as outstanding teacher for the year 2008. For information, refer to the link above.
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SHRM Student Chapter Named One of the Top 10 Outstanding Chapters of the Year
SHRM Announces 2007-2008 Student Chapter Merit Award Recipients
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Alexandria, VA has bestowed the Superior Merit Award or Merit Award designation to the Student Chapter Name for an exceptional job of providing opportunities for growth and development to its student chapter members.
"The SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program continues to recognize the top student chapters, from among the more than 400 SHRM-affiliated student chapters nationwide. Recipients of the student chapter merit award have a proven track record of providing their members networking and educational opportunities which assist their members in making the transition ...
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Beta Gamma Sigma Initiation Ceremony - 4/25/08
This year, the School of Business Administration is proud to announce that we initiated 48 students into Beta Gamma Sigma. We recognize those 36 undergraduate and 12 graduate students for their outstanding academic performance. The International Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, recognizes outstanding academic achievement in business programs accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Only the top students of these programs are invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma. Lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program that is accredited by AACSB. Congratulations ...
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Oakland University Accounting Students Attend Professional Meeting
On May 13, 2008, several Oakland University Accounting students had the opportunity to have breakfast and interact with one of the most influential leaders of the Accounting profession in the United States. Barry Melancon, President and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), was in Lansing to be the key-note speaker at the semi-annual Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants' (MACPA's) Members Advisory Forum. The AICPA is the national membership organization of CPAs, with some 350,000 members. The MACPA's Forum was attended by about 200 leaders in the Accounting profession from throughout the state of Michigan. The MACPA ...
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Undergraduate Advising Joins Facebook!
The Undergraduate Leadership and Development Center has created a group on Facebook! This provides advisers another method of communicating important advising information with current SBA students. The group's name is "Oakland University SBA Undergraduate Advising." Students must be a member of Facebook to join this group. Advisers will be encouraging students to join through orientation, emails, and in advising appointments.
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Former exec to OU grads: Don't just become bean counters and eggheads
Stephan Sharf — former executive vice president of manufacturing at Chrysler Corp. and an OU benefactor — told the students what to expect as they head out into the workforce.
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Commencement: May 3, 2008: Congratulations to All the SBA Graduates !
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the School of Business Administration, I extend a round of applause and congratulations to all of the business students attending the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2008.
You have worked hard to earn this degree and we wish you much success on your future endeavors ! We are proud to confer the following degrees:
. 107 students are eligible to receive either an MBA,Masters in Accounting, or Masters of Information Technology Management,
. 231 students are eligible to receive a Bachelors of Science degree and majors in: accounting, finance, marketing, general management, human resources management, business economics, ...
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SBA scholarship applications for 2008-09 are available on the SBA webpage.
To view the list of SBA scholarships, go to "Student/Faculty Resources." See "Scholarship Database." You may download a scholarship application from each scholarship's link.
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It's Not Easy Being Green; Lessons from Emerging Consumer Trends
Over seventy participants comprised of OU faculty, staff, students and participants from the Metro Detroit Community joined the School of Business Administration Department of Marketing and Management for a day of presentations and panel discussions. This Forum was developed by the Oakland University School of Business Administration to bring together business, academic and governmental leaders to help businesses evaluate societal movements through examples and debate about how, and when, to best address emerging trends. The day provided insights into how we respond to the uncertainty of societal movements by bringing together nine real world perspectives - business people, academics, ...
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Accounting 2008 Banquet a Resounding Success
OASIS, BAP, and NABA hosted the 25th annual Accounting Awards banquet on Friday, April 18. The event was a great success with more than 150 individuals in attendance. Representatives from Blue Care Network, Clayton McKervey, DKSS, Deloitte, Doeren Mayhew, E & Y, KPMG, O'Keefe and Associates, Plante Moran, PWC, UHY, The Rehmann Group, UHY, and Virchow Krause and Associates attended the evening function. Also in attendance were 65 undergraduate and graduate students with sixteen SBA faculty members. Judy Hegelund, National Controller for Deloitte and SBA Accounting Alum '95 served as the guest speaker. Her inspiring comments provided our students with important insights on leading a ...
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Alexandria Kelly selected for the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award.
Congratulations to Alexandria (Ally) Kelly who was selected by the SBA as the recipient of the 2008 Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award. Ally is a Human Resources Management Major, with a minor in International Management and ATiB. She served as President of both SHRM and the Future Alumni Network, and as a Senior Scholar.
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SBA Students : Check out new job search and resume development services !
Attention all SBA students: Please take a few minutes to check out the enhanced support provided by Career Services. Effective immediately, Career Services has instituted several new technology updates and programs that will deliver greater convenience and efficiency.
1. Students can self-register on the web-based OUCareerLink.com job-posting site. This eliminates the need to go to the Career Services office and to fill out any white cards. Instructions are clearly listed on the site.
2. Students can upload resumes which will need to be approved within 48 hours. Once approved, students can then use those resumes to apply for any job or internship that is posted.
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SBA Students wins OUAA Scholarship
The OUAA is happy to announce the recipients of the OUAA Scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. With an over 30% increase in applicants this year, our committees were charged with a very difficult task in making their selections. When all was said and done, the following individuals have been selected to receive scholarships through the OUAA!
School of Business Administration Alumni Scholarship -$3000
Waseem Samaan
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Junior Accounting and Finance Major
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SBA Board of Visitors member Nino DiCosmo, CEO Trubiquity
A special congratulations to Nino DiCosmo CEO of Trubiquity (formerly Autoweb). Autoweb a leading provider of software-based data management and business process automation solutions for the automotive, aerospace and consumer good industries and recently named as one of the "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch" has also announced a new corporate name: Trubiquity. "Autoweb's new name and identify are direct results of our acquisition of Secorex and our mission to connect enterprises around the globe, said DiCosmo" "As Trubiquity, we have combined the best of both companies to become the only true provider of data exchange and business process software solutions - serving 5,200 manufacturing and ...
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SBA Scholars Celebrate a Year of Success
At a luncheon hosted by Dean Tanniru and the Undergraduate Advising office, the SBA Scholars celebrated their first year of success. The SBA Research Scholar program was funded through the generosity of the Chrysler LLC. Additionally, the grant also funded a one-time graduate assistantship to assist in the development and administration of the Scholar program. During the luncheon at Meadowbrook Hall, Jody Guastella-Jones, University Relations Manager for Chrysler, gave a small speech acknowledging their belief and support of the Scholars Program.
Renee Mannino (SBA, BS 2007), graduate assistant for the Scholars program, received a certificate recognizing her leadership during the inaugural ...
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Economic Choices
Despite tough economic times, OU economist Jonathan Silberman says: 'We will come out of it and the economy will grow again.'
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Fill out Faculty Evaluations now!
The SBA Course and Faculty Evaluations for Winter 2008 are available and will remain accessible through the end of the day 4/20/2008. Please use this link to evaluate your instructor: https://www2.oakland.edu/ouevaluate. It will take only a minute of your time to complete. I can't stress enough how important it is for you to be involved in this process and to consider it your responsibility to provide the instructor and the staff with feedback. Your evaluation is our primary source for the data we need to provide continuous improvement and academic excellence. Your responses are completely confidential and results will not ...
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SBA Board Member Rebecca Smith, President Huntington Bank nominated for the Athena Award
Congratulations to Rebecca Smith, President of Huntington Bank, and SBA Board of Visitors member, who has been nominated for the Athena Award. Hosted in Macomb County by the Macomb Foundation and its sister organization, the Macomb County Chamber, the Athena Award is presented to an individual who actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential, exemplifies excellence and initiative, and contributes to the community. While just one individual will be the award receipeint, all nominees will be individually recognized at an award luncheon to be held at Warren's Ukrainian Cultural Center on Friday, April 25 at 11:30 am. Marcie Brogan, CEO of Brogan & Partners will serve as ...
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Mohan Tanniru, Appointed as Dean of School of Business Administration
I am pleased to inform you of the appointment of Dr. Mohan Tanniru as the Dean, School of Business Administration (SBA) at Oakland University. This appointment follows an extensive review of Dr. Tanniru's professional record, accomplishments at OU, and overwhelming support from the faculty, staff and SBA Board of Visitors. The appointment is effective April 15, 2008, and is subject to approval of the OU Board of Trustees.
Prior to his recent move to OU, Dr Tanniru was the Salter Distinguished Professor of Management and Technology and Chair, Management Information Systems (MIS), Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Dr. Tanniru received his MS in Engineering and ...
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Dr. Michael Grieves teaches Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) at NASA
Product Lifecycle Management is an integrated, information driven approach to all aspects of a product's life from its design inception, through its manufacture, deployment and maintenance, and culminating in its removal from service and final disposal. Dr. Grieves is honored to be teaching this PLM workshop at NASA (Engineering Division) in Huntsville, Alabama on April 10, 2008.
Dr. Michael Grieves is the author of Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking (McGraw-Hill, 2006). He is Chairman Emeritus of the Oakland University School of Business Administration Board of Visitors and is active as a part-time faculty ...
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SBA Advisors to present paper in Chicago: What Advising Style Takes your Students to the Top?
Paula, Randy, or Simon: What Advising Style Takes Your Students to the Top? Tricia Westergaard and Kellie Klinck, SBA Undergrad Advisors will be presenting their paper in Chicago at the October National Association of Academic Advisors meeting. Advising can resembles the show "American Idol." Advisers are at the forefront of helping students reach the "top of the charts." As advisers come across a variety of students, our style or delivery changes to meet students' needs. This can mimic the delivery of the "American Idol" judges, as we find ourselves gushing with positive messages of praise (Paula Abdul), encouraging criticism (Randy Jackson), ...
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Soo Sieber, Econ Major, wins 2008 Kapp Award given by Michigan Academy
Soo Sieber, a 2007 Economics graduate, won the Kapp Award at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters recently held at Western Michigan Academy.
Several hundred papers are presented at the meeting by professors, graduate students, and some undergraduate students. The Kapp Award is given to the best undergraduate paper presented at the prior year's annual meeting. Soo presented a great paper on cigarette excise taxes at the 2007 meeting held at Ferris State University.
Soo is the second OU economics graduate to receive the Kapp Award in a row. In 2007, Eric Perich received the Kapp Award for the paper on Happiness he presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting ...
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OU SIFE Team places in top 20 at Regional Competition !
Throughout March and April of this year, 500 Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) teams will be representing their respective colleges and universities by competing in one of 15 regional competitions across the U.S. Each team will present to a panel of business executives the community outreach and entrepreneurship programs that they have implemented this past year.
Our Oakland University SIFE team competed at the Cleveland Regional Competition on March 19th and was named a SIFE USA Regional Champion in the overall competition. The team will now advance to the national level of competition to be held at the SIFE USA National Exposition on May 13-15 in Chicago. The winner of the National Competition ...
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SBA Grad Students Participate in ACG Case Challenge
Four (4) SBA graduate students faced off against very tough competition in the final round of the ACG Case Challenge on February 16, 2008 out at Walsh College. The judges indicated it was a very close competition between U of M, MSU, Wayne State, Walsh and Oakland University, with a very narrow margin between overall scores. Despite the win by Walsh College, we are very proud of the hard work and effort and the fine job our team did in representing the SBA. Congratulations to Mr. Satya Dev,
Mr. Vinayakumar Kasimsetty, Mr. Ram Vallurupalli and Mr. Satya Vallurupalli.
We will be back next year !!
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SHRM student organization reached out to women in transition
Many accolades to the students who are members of the SBA Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management for their community outreach efforts. This year, the students volunteered their talents to organize a clothing drive to benefit Lighthouse in Pontiac. SHRM students collected bags and bags of appropriate clothing for women in transition. Their energy didn't stop here but continued with additional face to face time with Lighthouse clients who received help from chapter members who critiqued resumes and gave hints on job interviewing.
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Professor appointed to leadership role at Decision Sciences Institute
Congratulations are in order for Gene Fliedner, Associate Professor of Operations Management, who has been elected as Vice President of the Midwest Region of the Decision Sciences Institute. The Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) is a professional organization of academicians and practitioners interested in the application of quantitative and behavioral methods to the problems of society.
Through national, international and regional conferences, competitions, and publications, the Institute provides an international forum for presenting and sharing research in the study of decision processes across disciplines. The Institute also plays a vital role in the academic community by offering professional ...
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Karl D. Gregory, Ph. D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus awarded 2008 MLK Community Service Award
Karl Gregory. Distinguished professor emeritus recently received Southfield's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force "2008 MLK Community Service Award". This award honors individuals who best exemplify King's qualities and devote time to the advancement of human and civil rights and are active in community service. Although Karl has retired as an Oakland University economics professor, he remains a longtime community activist. Dr. Gregory has been instrumental in promoting social responsibility and equality throughout numerous urban centers. He has served as chairman of the Washington, D.C., Congress of Racial Equality, as U.N. senior economic adviser in China and held various other positions ...
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Round of Applause for SBA Graduate Students
Two well prepared teams of SBA graduate students went head to head on Saturday January 26th in the first round of the ACG Case Competition. Tons of time and talent were dedicated to Round #1 of this intense competition. Congratulations to Team A: Rama Vallurupalli, Sathya Dev and Vinayakumar Kasimsetty ! They now advance to the final round on February 16th to compete against U of M, MSU, Wayne and Walsh. A special thanks to all the students for representing Oakland University so well . Our appreciation goes to Leslie Sheidler from Kelly Services, all the folks at the Association for Corporate Growth, the competition sponsors and the judging panel: Frank Mamat of Dickinson Wright, Jack ...
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School of Business promotes global perspective
Oakland University School of Business Professor Balaji Rajagopalan recently went to India to interact with faculty at the Indian School of Business, where discussions were held about growth strategies for global IT service providers and potential opportunities for OU's SBA students were explored. "Global work experience is vital for graduating students if they wish to compete in the global market place," Rajagopalan replied when asked about his experience. On March 20, OU students will have the opportunity to attend an international etiquette dinner. It is just one more way the SBA is preparing students for their work and life experiences after college.
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2008 CaseIt Case Competition
Congratulations to the following students who will be competing on February 6-9, 2008 in Vancouver and representing Oakland University in the 2008 CaseIt Case Competition. Professor Balaji Rajagoplan will serve as their faculty advisor. Marcus Brodfuehrer, ATiB Junior and President of MISA and MIS major, Aaron Duffy, Senior,SBA Scholar and MIS major, and Krista Hauptli, ATiB Junior, Secretary of Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting major. CaseIT is an undergraduate Management Information Systems (MIS) focused business case competition. Pioneered by a committee of undergraduate students at Simon Fraser University (SFU), CaseIT strives to find the best and brightest MIS students in universities from ...
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ACG Case Competition Round One at Oakland University
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Attention Grad Students -- Join the Challenge !
The Detroit Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is hosting a case challenge and the SBA at Oakland is ready for the WIN ! If you are interested in networking, showcasing your talent, meeting professionals in the Mergers and Acquisitions industry and having a chance at prize money--sign up today ! The SBA is building 3 to 5 teams to compete in the first round of the ACG Case Competition to be held here on January 26, 2008. The winning team will advance to the second round to be held on February 12th and will compete against U of M, MSU, Wayne, and Walsh. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Kellstrom, Assistant Dean at (248)370-3160 or kellstro@oakland.edu.
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Business School Quarterly - Fall 2007
Please visit our first business school quarterly (fall 2007 edition), use the link provided. Next bulletin will be published March 1st.
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And the Spirit of the Holiday Shines Through !
Despite the time crunch and the effort to cram for finals, School of Business Administration students in Beta Alpha Psi, the Professional Accounting Society, adopted a family and two seniors from the Lighthouse of Oakland County Holiday Charity program. As a result of their fundraising effort, this family of 4 and the 2 seniors will receive everything on their wish list and more ! These students have experienced the tremendous joy in giving back and in helping those who need it most at this special time of year.
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Select Research Publications of SBA Faculty [2006-07]
Use the link for a quick look at some of the research publications of the School of Business Faculty during the year 2006-2007.
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SBA Friends and Partners
The school of business administration interacts and partners with many institutions (profit and not-for-profit, as well as academic institutions within OU and outside OU) to advance our research, education and outreach mission. We will show case partnerships through our quarterly bulletins and other news items. We appreciate their interest and continued support of the school.
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Open Invitation to Help Shape Knowledge that Drives Business Solutions
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Elliott Hall Elevator Undergoing Maintenance
The elevator in Elliott Hall will be shut down for approximately eight weeks.
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The SBA family is deeply saddened by the death of Prof. Kate Tyler.
She died on Sunday, August 19th, while scuba diving.
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Academy of Legal Studies in Business
(successor org. to the American Business Law Journal) awarded "Ralph Hoeber Memorial Award" to Prof. Don Mayer for best article in the ABLJ. The title of the article was "Corporations and Trustworthy Capitalism: Co-Creating a More Peaceful Planet."
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A Knowledge Based Framework for Extracting Components in Agile Systems Development
This paper is published by Vijayan Sugumaran, Mohan Tanniru of Oakland University, and Veda C. Storey of Georgia State University, and is published in the Journal of Information Technology and Management (24th, July 2007). The paper presents a knowledge-based framework to select and customize software components and demonstrates its value in deriving quality specifications, even when the developers are relatively inexperienced.
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Research: Paper by Vijay Sugumaran Accepted for Publication
Professor Vijay Sugumaran's paper entitled Web-based Spatial Decision Support Systems (WebSDSS): Evolution, Architecture, Examples and Challenges has been accepted for publication in the Communications of the AIS.
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Dr. Fuad Hasanov, Assistant Professor of Economics, is going on leave in the Fall 2007 to join the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Economist Program in Washington, DC.
The work of an Economist at the IMF entails dealing with country-specific, regional, and cross-country macroeconomic and financial policy issues such as fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments, debt, etc. The job also involves missions, or business trips, to different countries for surveillance of economies, meetings with country's government and industry officials, and economic policymaking advice.
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2007 Emory Williams Award for Teaching Excellence in the GSB: James Schrager
James Schrager, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management in the Graduate School of Business, has received the Emory Williams Award for Teaching Excellence for the third time, having previously received the award in 1996 and 2001.
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Deloitte names new managing partner
Tom Dekar, vice chairman at Deloitte & Touche USA L.L.P., is turning over the reins of the Detroit office to a new managing partner.
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MVP Collaborative, LLC Promotes Karl Siegert to Director of Product Development and Information Technology
MVP Collaborative, LLC recently promoted Karl Siegert to director of product development and information technology, according to Roger Gullickson, president of the strategic communications company that creates and executes "branded experiences" and "braded entertainment." Siegert previously served as the company's director of business operations.
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Karl D. Gregory Selected for Census Bureau's African-American Advisory Committee
Karl D. Gregory, a retired Oakland (Mich.) University distinguished professor, has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to serve on the U.S. Census Bureau's Advisory Committee on the African-American population.
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SBA Scholars Program
Designed to create new opportunities for students pursuing a degree in business, the SBA Scholars Program is rich in resume building experiences, as well as a focus on keeping the academic plan on track.
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50 years...See how far we've come.
This year marks Oakland University's 50th Anniversary.
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GM recognizes ATiB director
As the director of OU's Applied Technology in Business program and professor of management information systems, Mohammad Dadashzadeh has probably had many meetings in the office of the School of Business Administration's dean. But on Oct. 5, he was surprised to find instead of a meeting, he was going to a celebration in his honor.
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