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IN THE NEWS

National

Businessweek.com interviewed Director of Career Services Blair Sanford. Sanford discussed the appeal of the Wisconsin MBA program and job prospects for graduates.

Risk Management and Insurance Professor Dan Anderson was quoted in CFO magazine in “Cleaning Up Carbon.” The article discusses how greenhouse-gas emissions affect future business.

Business Finance magazine featured Ernst & Young professor of accounting and information systems Larry Rittenberg in its ‘Six Degrees’ section. Rittenberg detailed his innovative ideas for business monitoring.

Marketplace Magazine featured the “total immersion” management courses of the Fluno Center for Executive Education. Associate Dean of Executive Education Roger Maclean was quoted.

Supplier Global Resource magazine quoted Executive Education’s Chuck West, program director for Sales and Sales Management, in “In or Out?” The article debated the use of multiline reps versus in-house salespeople.

Regional

School of Business MBA student Nick Dame was interviewed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in “Coal may provide enough power to fuel its own comeback.” The article discusses the potential energy possibilities of coal.

Associate Professor Mason Carpenter, Management and Human Resources, was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in “Seeking ally in French leader: Election hits home for Manpower.” The article discussed how the recent French election will affect business.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted Professor Barry Gerhart and Associate Professor Mason Carpenter in “They make the big bucks - but are they worth it?” The article details the salaries of CEOs around the state.

Local

School of Business Dean Michael Knetter wrote a guest column for the Wisconsin State Journal. He detailed the challenge of funding public higher education.

The Capital Times and Channel 3000 mentioned the School of Business’ 13th place ranking in the U.S. and the 26th place world ranking for Executive Education in the Financial Times.

Strategic Management MBA student Robert Creighton was quoted in The Wisconsin State Journal. The article outlined the finalists for the Governor’s Business Plan contest and mentions Creighton’s second place finish in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition.

Professor Dan Anderson and Senior Lecturer Tom Eggert were quoted in “New UW grads entering work force armed with sustainable skills, goals,” in The Capital Times. The article discusses the new corporate emphasis on a “triple bottom line” where companies strive to be financially successful and environmentally sound.

Andrew Taylor, director of the Bolz Center for Arts Administration, was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal regarding the new Sundance Cinema.

Executive Director of Enterprise MBA programs Deborah Mitchell was mentioned in Business Watch. The article discussed her innovative real-world teaching techniques.

Lecturer Patricia Mullins, General Business/Statistics, was quoted in The Capital Times article “Virtual Offices.” The article discusses the ongoing trend of conducting business at coffee shops.

The Capital Times quoted Professors Jim Seward and Antonio Mello in the article “Is Spectrum Brands next buyout target?” The article discussed the future of Spectrum Brands.