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June 1, 2007

ASAP Student Appears on CNBC

Adam Sweet, a new graduate of the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP), competed against MBAs from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Columbia Business School and the University of North Carolina on CNBC's Fast Money Show (Grade the Trade segment) on Friday, May 18.

Sweet was given the scenario that a severe drought across the Midwest had caused the price of one bushel of corn to double. He had 30 seconds to present his trade ideas, which included Archer Daniels Midland, Smithfield Foods, RAH and Monsanto.

Undergraduate Business Students Honored

Two undergraduate business students, Linda Gonzalez and Laura Vang, received the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Awards for Leadership, Service and Scholarship. Recipients of the award are chosen for their leadership and service contributions to the university or surrounding communities while maintaining a high academic record.

Gonzalez, who is majoring in marketing, serves as treasurer of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority and treasurer for the Multicultural Greek Council. Through these organizations, she has participated in community service activities such as Project Dream Dress and Relay for Life.

Vang, an information system’s major, is a Chancellor’s Scholar and was recently recognized by the Wisconsin International Students Association as the “most involved student” for her work with Intercultural Night 2007. Beyond the classroom, Vang has been involved with the YWCA, Schools of Hope and the Global Dialogue Series offered through the International Student Services office.

Gonzalez, Vang and the other 24 recipients were honored at a luncheon attended by family, friends and benefactor Harvey Meyerhoff, a 1948 graduate of UW-Madison.

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

Peter Barcher, assistant dean for research, will retire the end of July. He will be joining George Mason University in Virginia as of August 1 as professor and associate dean for research in the College of Education and Human Development.
 
Gary Lessuise has retired from his role as assistant dean of masters programs after two years. Lessuise earned his undergraduate and MBA degrees from UW-Madison and was active in recruiting on campus for Ford for a decade. He served four years on the Dean's Advisory Board. 

The Undergraduate Programs Office has two new staff members. Emily Soehniein is a student services coordinator and will coordinate efforts on behalf of transfer students. She joins the School of Business from the UW-Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions, where she was a transfer admission counselor. She has a bachelor of liberal arts from UW-Madison, having double majored in French and international relations. Brian Zehren also joins the Undergraduate Programs Office as a student services coordinator. He will focus on technology in academic services delivery to undergraduate business students and academic advising. Zehren comes to the School of Business from the UW-Madison Office of Undergraduate Admission, where he was a student service coordinator/recruitment information specialist. Zehren has a B.A. from Ripon College, with a double major in communication and religion.

Assistant professor Mason Carpenter, Management and Human Resources, launched a new version of his book “Strategic Management: an Integrated StratSim Experience” co-authored with Brigham Young University professor William Sanders. In addition, they will be launching a series of live video cases with the CEOs of PacificCycle, NeuroCare (Viasys), Southwest Medical School and SNOCAP.

Susan Laufenberg joined the Copy Center earlier this year as printing assistant. She came to the School of Business from Kinko’s, where she had 11 years of experience. 

Leon Kenman, lecturer, General Business Communications, ended his employment with the School of Business in May.

Former professor Kerry Vandell, Real Estate, has been given emeritus status.

Associate professor Z. Kevin Weng, Operations and Information Management, has been given emeritus status.

Public Relations Director Tina Frailey was among 40 participants of the university’s annual “The Wisconsin Idea Seminar” in May. The weeklong bus tour introduces faculty and staff to the Wisconsin Idea, the commitment to use university expertise and resources to address the state's problems. Highlights of the weeklong trip included stops at: the Aldo Leopold Shack in Baraboo; Bemis Company, a plastics manufacturer in Oshkosh; a 1,300-head dairy farm in Fond du Lac; Seaquest Cherry Orchard in Door County; and a maximum security prison in Green Bay. For more information on the Wisconsin Idea Seminar, visit: http://www.grad.wisc.edu/wis/ or email Miriam Simmons at msimmons@bascom.wisc.edu.

An internship with Google that was a part of the Big Badger Auction, an online event sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association was named in honor of retired School of Business professor Robert Pricer. With a bid of $8,500, an anonymous donor won the online auction and the right to underwrite the internship. UW-Madison junior Caitlin Krois was selected from a pool of marketing, business and journalism students for the paid summer internship with Google, Inc.

Sabbaticals and Leaves for 2007-08

The following sabbaticals and leaves have been approved for the coming academic year:

 

Fall 2007 Sabbaticals
Ray Aldag
Dan Anderson
Don Hausch

Spring 2008 Sabbaticals
Barry Gerhart
Alex Stajkovic  

Academic Year 2007-08 Sabbatical
David Brown

Leaves 2007-08
Martin Ruckes, January 2007 – January 2008
Ken Wathne, July 2007 – July 2008
Antonio Mello, September 2007 – May 2008

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.

Grainger Deli Summer Hours

From May 21 until Aug. 16, the Grainger Deli will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The coffee cart will be closed all summer.

About the Gazette

The School of Business Gazette is published the first of the month by the Office of Marketing and Communications for faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. Send submissions or other feedback to Editor Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu. The deadline for submitting items for the July 1 issue is June 26.