National

Steve Schroeder, director of the Business Career Center, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Graduates alter recruiters’ job.” The article discussed the changes and challenges of recruiting newly graduated employees. Schroeder said employers are in-tune with what young college graduates are searching for in a job, especially flexible schedules and vacation time.

Schroeder also was quoted in the California Job Journal. He said that despite a downturn in the economy, companies are still experiencing a worker shortage as baby boomers retire.

Wisconsin MBA alumna Marjani Coffey wrote her final installment for the online BusinessWeek MBA Journal. Coffey discussed her thoughts and feelings as she completed her final year in the Wisconsin MBA program and re-entered the real world. Coffey reminisced about the great memories and experience she had at Wisconsin.

Professor Larry Rittenberg, Accounting and Information Systems, was quoted in the RedOrbit article, “Climbing the learning curve from GAAP to IFRS.” The article discussed the transition from U.S. GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards. Rittenberg said many major accounting schools already have a class in IFRS, but for others the transition will require a different teaching style utilizing real-life situations. Rittenberg identified the major accounting schools of the Universities of Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin as teaching IFRS.

The G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition and Sky Vegetables were mentioned in the national blog, Next Student. The posting also quoted Management and Human Resources student Keith Agoada.

Regional

Professor Barry Gerhart, Management and Human Resources, was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The article, “CEO pay clearer but still cloudy,” discussed new federal requirements for fuller disclosure of CEO compensation.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted Dean Mendes, MBA student in the Applied Security Analysis Program. Mendes commented on two companies to watch in the stock market: Bunge Limited and Schnitzer Steel Industries. The article, “Value remains in hot commodities,” was part of a weekly investment feature highlighting Wisconsin money managers or analysts.

The Wisconsin School of Business was mentioned in several articles regarding differential tuition. The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is considering a similar plan to increase tuition. The articles appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times.
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Assistant Professor Morris Davis, Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Turning bad loans into sold houses.” The article discussed an increasing trend of companies and individuals buying bad mortgages at a fraction of the face value from overwhelmed lenders.

Davis also  was quoted in regional and local newspapers during the 2008 Wisconsin Housing Conference. Davis commented on the state of the Wisconsin’s housing market compared to the national market. Articles appeared in the Appleton Post Crescent, NBC 15 Madison and the Wisconsin State Journal.

Davis discussed housing issues on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Conversations with Joy Cardin on Thursday, June 26.  The conversation is posted online.

Assistant professor Cynthia Devers, Management and Human Resources, was quoted in two Milwaukee Business Journal articles, “Few women among area’s highest-paid executives,” and, “Johnson Controls execs top pay list.”

Local

The Wisconsin State Journal ran a feature article on the Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Commencement Campaign. The article, “A degree, then a plea,” discussed the importance of instituting a culture of giving before students graduated and quoted Dean Michael Knetter.

Knetter responded to the article with an opinion piece in the Wisconsin State Journal emphasizing the importance of alumni donations given the current state economic situation. He discussed how vital it was for new graduates to continue the cycle of giving.

The Entrepreneurial Residential Learning Community, which will be opening in Sellery Hall this fall, was covered in the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. Professor Anne Miner, Management and Human Resources, and John Surdyk, director of the Initiative for Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship,  (INSITE), are quoted.

Associate Professor Jim Seward, Finance, Investment and Banking, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal article, “Spectrum sells division.” Seward commented on Spectrum’s decision to sell its pet supplies division to Salton.

Steve Schroeder, director of the Business Career Center, commented on the job prospects of new graduates entering the job market. The article, “Thousands of UW, MATC grads enter workforce,” was featured on Channel3000.com

BusinessWatch Magazine quoted Blair Sanford, director of MBA Career Services, in its June 2008 issue. The article, “Social sophisticate,” discussed the growing number of professional social networking sites.

Sky Vegetables, winner of the G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition, took second place in the Business Services category of the Governor’s Business Plan. The Sky Vegetables team consists of Keith Agoada, a Management and Human Resources major, and Troy Vosseller, a MBA student. The Governor’s Business Plan was covered in the Capital Times.

Jim Johannes, director of the Puelicher Center for Banking Education, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal article, “Most Wisconsin bankers see weakening economy.” Johannes agreed with local bankers that the economy is softer than anticipated in Wisconsin.

Professor Tom O’Guinn, Marketing, appeared on local ABC News to discuss the implications of General Motor’s decision to shut down its Janesville plant.

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