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December 1, 2007

IN THE NEWS

News of the people and program of the Wisconsin School of Business.

National

CFO.com featured an article on a new study co-authored by Karla Johnstone, associate professor, Accounting and Information Systems. The study discussed CFO compensation and bonuses.

Sarah Barnowski, MBA student, wrote an article featured on BusinessWeek.com discussing her journey to the Wisconsin School of Business. Barnowski, a first-year Operations and Technology Management student, applied to the MBA after her husband accepted a job in Madison.

Local

The Daily Cardinal editorial board wrote a piece, “Fundraise the business way,” discussing fundraising at UW-Madison. The article looked at the number of private contributions to the university, focusing on the recent $85 million gift to the Wisconsin School of Business.

Senior Lecturer Thomas Eggert was quoted in the Daily Cardinal article, “UW must adopt greener standards.” The editorial piece detailed efforts by the university to improve in the area of sustainability, mentioning recent efforts at Grainger Hall to obtain LEED certification.

A “Business, Environment and Social Responsibility Forum” co-sponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business was covered in the Wisconsin State Journal. According to the article, speakers discussed the role corporations play in responses to environmental and energy challenges.

The Capital Times ran a feature piece on the Fluno Center, “Center of attention.” The article detailed international praise for the food and accommodations provided at the Fluno Center.

Professor Tim Riddiogh, director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal. The article, “T. Wall attracts big investment from N.Y. firm” discussed a New York-based equity fund’s investment into Middleton based T. Wall Properties.

Marsha Lindsay, who has taught MBA courses at the Wisconsin School of Business, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal article “Wisconsin will be branded.” State tourism officials are branding the Wisconsin state name.

Professor Anne Miner, Management and Human Resources, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal article “Dolls are meant to teach life lessons.” Madison native Kristi Landry Necochea started a unique doll company out of her California home.

The Wisconsin State Journal article “Lower losses boost stock” featured a quote from Professor Antonio Mello. The article analyzed Spectrum Brands’ stock performance.

Professors Antonio Mello, Finance, and Morris Davis, Real Estate,  were quoted in a Wisconsin State Journal  article, on a report released in November by the Wisconsin Realtors Association.