February 1, 2007

Real Estate Center to be Renamed James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate

Nearly 600 alumni and friends have raised almost $11 million to rename the center in honor of the legendary figure in real estate education. 

Wisconsin Accounting Students Win National Tax Competition Yet Again

For the third time in five years, accounting students from the UW-Madison School of Business have won the PricewaterhouseCoopers xTAX competition.

Wisconsin Real Estate Center Surveys Foreign Investors 

The United States remains the preferred country for foreign investors' real estate dollars, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).

Accenture Leadership Center Kicks Off Spring Semester

Twenty-four business students participated in a six-day leadership immersion program as part of the new initiative.

IN THE NEWS

Recent media coverage of the people and programs of the School of Business.

Wisconsin Accounting Student Again Named to FASB Internship

Josie Cizek, a student in the Five-Year Professional Program in Accounting, has been awarded a post-graduate technical assistant internship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

Wisconsin MBA Offers Global Business Program

The Wisconsin MBA Global Business Program offered study tours to Chile and Dubai, UAE in January.

Wisconsin MBA Ranks 57th among U.S. Schools in Financial Times Ranking

The Wisconsin MBA was ranked 57th among all business schools in the United States in the newly released Financial Times rankings for full-time MBA programs. 

Family Business Center Featured in TV Spot

The UW Family Business Center (FBC) was highlighted in a TV spot broadcast during half time of a Men’s Basketball game televised on ESPN Plus.

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

• Larry Rittenberg
• Stephen Malpezzi   
• Joann Peck
• Melissa Amos-Landgraf 
• Joan Gillman  
• Linda Uitvlugt
• Suzanne Dove
• Jim Woodrum 
• Judith Louer 
• Gerry George
• Carol Aspinwall 
• Vinni Pedersen 
• Melissa Anunson
• Tiffany Olson 

Undergraduate Symposium Offers Chance to Explore Research

Undergraduate business students with an interest in academic research can participate in UW-Madison’s Undergraduate Symposium. 

February is International Opportunities Month at UW-Madison

Throughout the month, students of all majors can attend events to learn about global issues and to hear about ways to travel, work, study and volunteer abroad.

Enterprise MBA Programs Launch in Madison

The Wisconsin Enterprise MBA programs hosted a reception in Madison on Jan. 31 to launch the new platform for Evening and Executive MBA programs. 

In Memoriam: William H. Dodge

Former UW-Madison School of Business Professor William H. Dodge died Dec. 25, 2006.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

• Walk-In Photo Session for School of Business Set for Feb. 5
• Reminder in Ordering Business Cards

New Website and Blog for Wisconsin Business Alumni

The Wisconsin Business Alumni website has been redesigned to provide more information and services for alumni. 

About the Gazette

Submissions for the March 1 issue should be sent by Feb. 26 to Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.