School of Business Gazette > May 1, 2006

Recent Rankings for School of Business Programs

Two rankings—one for MBA programs and one for undergraduate business programs—were released last month.

Addition Update: What to Expect in May

Interior demolition work and window removal  of 905 University Avenue, the initial stage in constructing an addition to Grainger Hall, will  continue through May 14.

Wisconsin MBA Students Win International Case Competition

Wisconsin MBA students placed first in the annual Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) MBA International Business Case Competition from April 6-9.

UW-Madison CIBER Receives Funding

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business recently received confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education will continue to fund the UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) through the 2006-2010 grant cycle.

Weinert Center Names New Director

Dan Olszewski is the new director of the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.

School of Business Retirement Celebration Set for May 18

The School of Business will hold a Retirement Celebration on May 18 to recognize the commitment and accomplishments of retiring School of Business employees.

Undergraduate Real Estate Students Win Case Competition

Six undergraduate students in real estate won first place in the second annual USC Undergraduate National Real Estate Case Competition in April.

Online Security Is G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Winner

Students Khaja Din and Brent Newportwith won a $10,000 first prize for a business plan for online identity protection advancements known as IPIC.

IN THE NEWS

People and programs of the School of Business have been in the national and local news recently.

Center for Real Estate Holds Board Meeting in Chicago

The Center for Real Estate held its spring board meeting in Chicago on April 6-7.

International Study Trips Give Real Estate Students Global Perspective

Spring was a busy travel time for Wisconsin Real Estate MBAs.

State Farm Donates $50,000 to Actuarial Science, Risk Management & Insurance Department

The Actuarial Science, Risk Management & Insurance Department has received a generous donation from State Farm Companies Foundation. 

GRADUATION EVENTS

  • MBA Graduation Celebration
  • MBA Graduation Brunch
  • Undergraduate Reception

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

  • Andrew Taylor
  • Carol Aspinwall
  • Kerry Vandell
  • Kaylene Reilly
  • John Weltin
  • Roger McMunn
  • Jim Hamre
  • Susan Sprague
  • Diane Upton
  • Jennifer Asselin

Accounting Students Compete in Deloitte Competition

A team of School of Business students, all juniors in accounting, competed in a case competition sponsored by Deloitte.

Library Has New Large Screen Workstations

Students working on papers/presentations in the Business Library have a new resource.

Message on Mumps

Kathleen M. Poi,  executive director of University Health Services has information on the mumps outbreak.

Campus Annual Social Recognizes Employees

The fourth annual Employee Recognition Ice Cream Social will be held from 1:30–3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, on Bascom Hill.

About the Gazette

The next issue of the School of Business Gazette will be distributed June 1. Submissions should be sent by May 26 to Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.