School of Business Gazette > February 2006

February 1, 2006

Wisconsin Professor Wins Top Prize For Research on Corporate Finance

Toni M. Whited, an associate professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, has won the top award for co-authoring the best paper published on corporate finance in the Journal of Finance

Finance Professor to Become Associate Dean For Wisconsin MBA and MS Programs in July

Assistant Professor Ken Kavajecz, Finance, Investment and Banking, will serve as associate dean for the full-time Wisconsin MBA and specialized master's programs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business.

Roger G. Maclean Joins School of Business As Associate Dean for Executive Education

Roger G. Maclean, an experienced higher education administrator on the UW-Madison campus, is now directing public executive education programs at UW-Madison.

UW-Madison Business Professor Given Major Grant
To Research Corporate Reporting   

Assistant Professor Lori Holder-Webb is part of a research team recently awarded a major grant to research corporate reporting.

Wisconsin MBA Ranks 51st among U.S. Schools in Financial Times Ranking

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business is ranked 51st among all business schools in the United States in the newly released Financial Times rankings for full-time MBA programs.

Wisconsin MBA Viewbook Wins Bronze Medal

The current viewbook for the Wisconsin MBA has won a bronze medal in a national competition.

Big Ten MBAs Defeat Pac-10 in Case Competition; Wisconsin Wins Second Place

A team of students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business took second place at the third annual Pac-10/Big Ten Case Competition.

New Director Joins Hawk Center

G. Kevin Spellman, an alumnus of the Applied Security Analysis Program, is the new director of the Hawk Center for Applied Security Analysis.

FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

  • Rebecca Smith
  • Helen Capellaro
  • Steve Schroeder
  • Suzy Pursell
  • Julie Gray
  • Shantara Glenn
  • Gerry George
  • Min Shi
  • Bill Kelly
  • Brian Mayhew
  • Ann Kinkade
  • Binnu Palta Hill
  • Janet Christopher
  • Carol Aspinwall
  • Sandra Stark
  • Robert Wargolet
  • Colleen Barrett
  • Donell Schetter

Professor Emeritus James Bower Dies

Professor Emeritus James B. (Jim) Bower passed away on Jan. 21 at his home in Madison. 

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Dean's Open Office Hours for Spring Semester

Dean Michael Knetter's open office hours for the spring semester, include TODAY from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

New Type of Alumni Event Proves Popular with Chicago Alumni

Wisconsin Business Alumni held a different type of alumni event for School of Business alumni from the Windy City.

A Major Decision and School of Business Majors Career Fair

The School of Business Undergraduate Programs Office and the Business Career Center are cosponsoring two events on Feb. 7, designed to introduce students to undergraduate majors in the School of Business and help them make informed decisions about majors and careers.

IN THE NEWS

  • Mason Carpenter
  • François Ortalo-Magné
  • Larry Rittenberg
  • Michael Knetter
  • Roger Formisano
  • Don Hausch
  • Tom Eggert
  • The Bolz Center
  • Ann Kinkade
  • Executive Education
  • The addition to Grainger Hall

New Study Abroad Program in Bangkok to Begin Next Fall

University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate business students can study at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand starting next fall.

Family Business Center Presents "Compensation and the Family Business"

The Family Business Center (FBC) will present Bob Wilkening, president of Wilkening & Company at its March 28 program, "Compensation and the Family Business."

School of Business to Cosponsor Seminar on Building the UW-Madison Brand

A program on branding principles and their application to the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be cosponsored by the School of Business on Feb. 2.

Wall Street Journal Columnist to Be Business Writer in Residence

Justin Lahart, author of "Ahead of the Tape," a daily column in the Wall Street Journal and former CNN/Money columnist, will be the spring semester's Business Writer in Residence.

Staff Honored at Length of Service Luncheon

Dean Michael Knetter presented pins to individuals for their years of service.

ACFIN Runners Support Arthritis Foundation

ACFIN runners competed in the 10K Jingle Bell Run for the Arthritis Foundation.

About the Gazette

The next issue of the School of Business Gazette will be distributed March 1. Submissions should be sent by Feb. 24 to Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.