School of Business Gazette, April 2004

News from the Office of the Dean

Grainger gift of $20 million is a catalyst for new School of Business addition.

Business Professor to Receive UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award

James Rappold, an assistant professor in the Department of Operations and Information Management, will receive a university-wide distinguished teaching award in April.

Assistant Dean for Administration Named

Melissa Amos-Landgraf has been named assistant dean for administration.

Investigative Reporter to be Business Writer in Residence

This semester’s Business Writer in Residence will be Alec Klein, an award-winning investigative business reporter at The Washington Post and the best-selling author of the book, “Stealing Time: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Collapse of AOL Time Warner.”

Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition

Student teams will compete in the 2004 G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition Friday, April 23 in Grainger Hall.

“Currencies in Crisis” Conference

“Currencies in Crisis: Managing Your Financial Risk” conference is being presented by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE).

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

News about faculty and staff in the School of Business.

STUDENT NEWS

Bolz Center Commissioned for Conference Support Project

Bolz Center students are involved in the first-ever National Performing Arts Convention

Family Business Center Plans Trip to Norway

The Family Business Center will take a group of Wisconsin business owners on a trip to Norway this June.

IN THE NEWS

News about the people and programs of the School of Business.

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