School of Business Gazette > September 1, 2003

School of Business Gazette, September 1, 2003

Strategic Plan and Annual Report
The Strategic Plan and Annual Report for the School of Business are now available online.

Undergraduate Business Program Rated 11th - Real Estate Ranked 2nd, Risk Ranked 3rd
U.S. News & World Report ranks UW-Madison 11th among undergraduate business programs. Real estate was ranked second and insurance/risk management was ranked third. Nine additional UW business majors were among the top 20.

Marketing Faculty’s Research Ranked #1 in Study of Research Influence
Marketing professors at the UW-Madison School of Business were ranked as the most influential in the United States for research.

Harley-Davidson’s Teerlink Kicks Off Executive Leadership Series
Richard Teerlink, retired chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson, kicks off this year’s Dean’s Executive Leadership Series Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

New Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs Named
Sandra Kelzenberg joins the School of Business as the assistant dean for master's programs on September 2. For the past 17 years, Kelzenberg has been involved in MBA administration at the University of Minnesota.

New Faculty
The School of Business begins the fall semester with three new members of the faculty, a new visiting professor and a new lecturer.

Service Dog to Be Grainger Hall Regular
Seen a golden retriever in Grainger Hall lately? It’s most like Weber, a service dog being trained by Teaching Professor Belinda Mucklow. Service dogs provide increased independence and improved quality of life for people with physical disabilities.

Career Forum 2003 Set for Sept. 15
The 19th annual School of Business Career Forum will be held Monday, September 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Kohl Center.

Recruitment Materials for Next Year’s MBA Class Now in Print, Online
A viewbook and folder for the new MBA curriculum and inserts on each career specialization have been printed are being adapted for use online.

WPUI Sheds Light on East Coast Power Blackout
The Wisconsin Public Utility held a press conference at the Fluno Center on August 15 to provide context for area reporters on the recent power blackout on the East Coast.

Upcoming Alumni Events
Wisconsin Business Alumni will host a luncheon for alumni and friends in Milwaukee on Sept. 17 and in Denver on Sept. 23.

Photo Directories of Graduate Students to Go Online
Photo directories of incoming and continuing full-time graduate students, including MAcc students, as well as Evening MBA students will soon be available online.

Korean Visiting Scholar and Alumnus Named to WAA board
Kun Young Chung named to WAA board.

Bolz Center Organizes “Cultural Dynamics Project”
The Bolz Center for Arts Administration, in partnership with two national organizations, will help re-envision arts administration and the business of arts and culture with a roundtable in October.

Conference on China Slated
“Doing Business in and with China – Lessons Learned by Small and Mid-Sized U.S. Manufacturers” will be held October 29. The conference is organized by the Erdman Center and sponsored by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP).

CIBER News
A program on Outsourcing Information Technology and Services to India will be held Wednesday, September 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a panel discussion,“China: Current State of Affairs” will be held Tuesday, September 9.

Director of Graduate Career Development Named
Kari Nysather was named director of graduate career development at the School of Business.

Faculty-Staff News
Activities by School of Business faculty and staff.

In the News
School of Business programs and faculty and staff have been in the news.

Business Briefs
Accounting Events Announced; Evening MBA program begins sixth year; New Homes for Bolz Center, Product Management; Undergraduate Student Organization Fair September 4