Gazette

Two Real Estate Faculty Awarded Named Professorships

Two members of the real estate faculty were recently awarded named professorships for significant contributions to their fields of research.

In Memoriam: Jim Hickman, 1927-2006

Jim Hickman, former dean of the School of business who died September 10, 2006, was fondly remembered by colleagues.

Wisconsin MBA Moves Up Nine Spots in Wall Street Journal Ranking

The Wisconsin MBA program moved up nine spots to 25th in the regional category in this year's Wall Street Journal ranking of MBA programs.

School of Business Identity Program Developed

A new identity program to build the School of Business "brand" has been developed and is being implemented as of Oct. 1.

ASAP to Partner with CFA Institute

The Applied Security Analysis program has been named a CFA Program Partner by the CFA Institute.

School of Business to Celebrate Construction Kick-off

The School of Business will host a special event to celebrate the kick-off of the construction of the addition to Grainger Hall on Oct. 14.

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

  • Joan Schmit
  • Urban Wemmerlöv
  • Francois Ortalo-Magne
  • Craig Thompson
  • Jon Eckhart
  • Dan Anderson
  • Anne Miner
  • John Hoffman
  • Peter Munoz
  • John Surdyk
  • Joan Gillman
  • Tina Frailey
  • Jennifer Smet
  • Carole Volk
  • Susan Sprague
  • Judy Schaeffer
  • Jim Scallon
  • Corey Campbell

Helen Johnson-Leipold Keynoted Family Business Center Celebration

Helen Johnson-Leipold was the keynote speaker for the Family Business Center's 10th anniversary celebration.

Real Estate Program Holds Board Meeting, Real Estate Conference

The Center for Real Estate held its fall board meeting in September in conjunction with the 2006 Wisconsin Real Estate Conference.

IN THE NEWS

School of Business faculty, staff and programs made national and local news this month.

Prospective MBA Student Weekend Set for October 19-21

Faculty and staff are welcome to participate in this year's Prospective MBA Student Weekend, Oct. 19-21.

Dean's Open Office Hours

Dean Michael M. Knetter will hold open office hours during the fall semester.

Golf Outing Raises $10,000 for Women MBA Scholarships

The 2nd Annual Women in Business Council Golf Outing held on Aug. 21 raised more than $10,000 for scholarships for women MBA students.

Partners in Giving Campaign

Partners in Giving is a once-a-year, cooperative "on the job" campaign that allows State of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin, and University Hospital & Clinics employees in Dane County to give conveniently to their favorite charitable organizations.

CIBER Offers Three Programs in October

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) will cosponsor three programs this month.

  • Candidates' Global Affairs Forum: (Second Congressional District candidates)
  • Develop a Successful Export Strategy
  • Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Annual Conference: Biotechnology - The Future Is Now

About the Gazette

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