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IN THE NEWS

People and programs of the School of Business were in local and national news last month.

The November issue of  Deal magazine mentioned Julie Richardson, School of Business alumna, in “From the former backwater of telecom,”  The article discussed Richardson’s role in building Merrill Lynch’s telecom and media industry group and J.P. Morgan Chase’s media and technology. 

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times mentioned the Distinguished Business Alumnus Awards given to Phil Gross and Paul Leff by the School of Business. 

Dean Michael Knetter was quoted in the Nov. 3 article “Boardroom Badgers: UW is a surprising CEO breeding ground” in The Capital Times.  The article noted the large number of CEOs that have graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Capital Times featured a story on a t-shirt line created by two UW-Madison students, including business student Troy Vosseller.  Jon Eckhardt, assistant professor at the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship said it is rare for students to start a business.  He also mentioned the start of a new business school program for undergraduates focused on entrepreneurship.

The Capital Times mentioned the School of Business Executive Education program in “Ex-Lands’ End chief has winning touch” on Nov.1.  The article discussed Mike Smith, former Lands’ End CEO and his part in the Directors’ Summit™.

The article “Portable learning: Podcasting can help students study at any time, any place” in the Capital Times mentioned Randy Dunham, professor of management and human resources.  He was also quoted in “Professor in an iPod” in the Wisconsin State Journal.  Dunham talked about his use of podcasting in his classroom. 

Executive Education Emeritus Professor Edward Marien wrote a guest article “Meeting the Product Lifecycle Challenge” in the October issue of Supply Chain Management Review.

The Capital Region Business Journal quoted Neil Lerner, director of the Small Business Development Center, in “UW students get real to help businesses.”  The article discussed the program run through the Small Business Development Center in which business students help Wisconsin companies with marketing and development plans. 

Linda Gorchels, faculty associate in Executive Education, was quoted in “Building with the Web” in the Capital Region Business Journal.  The article discussed how the Internet can be used as a savvy marketing strategy and tool for companies. 

The Wisconsin State Journal quoted Stephen Malpezzi, professor of real estate, in “Home sales plunge in county.”