School of Business Gazette
News of the People & Happenings in the UW-Madison School of Business
School of Business Gazette, June 1, 2005
Two Inducted into Weinert Center’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Jim Weinert, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Bob Pricer, a longtime teacher of entrepreneurship, were inducted into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
Accounting Professor Named to Two Important Posts
Assistant Professor Hollis (Holly) Ashbaugh-Skaife will serve on the editorial board of The Accounting Review and chair the Financial Accounting Standards Committee of the American Accounting Association.
FACULTY-STAFF NEWS
- Kenneth Wathne
- Joseph Boucher
- James Hickman
- Elizabeth Odders-White
- Antonio Mello
- Toni Whited
- Andrew Taylor
- Connie Rieben
- Chad Margenau
- Beth Wiebusch
- John Surdyk
- Susan Sauer
- Richard D. Lee
Executive Education Named Among World’s Best
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business made the Financial Times' annual list of the world's top executive education providers for the fourth consecutive year.
IN THE NEWS
People and programs of the School of Business were in the news.
Retiring School of Business Faculty and Staff Honored
A School of Business Retirement Celebration was held in May.
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network Launched
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of the School of Business will play a key role in the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) which debuts June 1.
In Memoriam: Bill Stevenson
Professor Emeritus Willis C. (Bill) Stevenson passed away on March 11.
Business Career Center Placement Statistics
As of May, 80 percent of undergradues seeking employment had accepted positions (compared to 60 to 70 percent the past three years) and another 5 percent had offers.
Pro Comm Class Receives Thanks from Rec Sports
A Pro Comm class won kudos from the Division of Recreational Sports for an assessment project of its facilities and programs.
About the Gazette
The next issue of the Gazette will be published July 1. Please send articles for the next issue by June 24 to Lari Fanlund lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.
