September 1, 2007

Wisconsin MBA Moves Up 15 Spots in Forbes Ranking

The Wisconsin MBA was ranked 27th, compared to 42nd in 2005, the last time the biennial ranking was conducted.

Undergraduate Business Program Ranked 12th in Nation by U.S. News

The latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate business programs places the University of Wisconsin-Madison 12th overall among business schools in the U.S., up one spot from 13th place last year.

Ready Named to Diermeier Chair of Finance

Professor Mark Ready, Finance and Investment, has been named the Jeffrey J. Diermeier Chair of Finance endowed by Jeff Diermeier, BBA '74, MBA '75, president and CEO of the CFA Institute.

Time Magazine Columnist to Be Business Writer in Residence

Justin Fox, Time magazine's business and economics columnist, will spend a week this fall as the Business Writer in Residence, speaking to business and journalism students.

Information Systems Becomes OTM Track

The Wisconsin MBA career specialization in Information Systems has become a track within the Operations and Technology Management (OTM) career specialization known as Information and Technology Management.

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

Arrivals

• Assistant Professor Shana M. Clor-Proell, Accounting and Information Systems
• Assistant Professor Qing Liu, Marketing
• Sarah Barber, Business Career Center
• Sarah Johnson, Undergraduate Academic Services
• John Brancamp, Actuarial Science, Risk Management and Insurance.
• Sheila Kelly, Business Communication
• David Shulman, Real Estate.
• Chad Proell, Management and Human Resources
• W. David Kelton, Operations and Information Management
• Jody N. Andruss, UW Foundation
• Jenny Vigoren, Hawk Center for Applied Security Analysis
• Steve Smith, Executive MBA
• Matthew Nelson, MBA Program Office

Departures

• Adam Havell, Hawk Center for Applied Security Analysis
• Kathy Esposito, Graaskamp Center for Real Estate

Transitions

• Melissa Amos-Landgraf, Administration
• Lynette Stolarzyk Accounting and Information Systems
• Celeste Taber, Family Business Center.
• Caryl Knutsen, Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management

Accomplishments

• John Surdyk, INSITE
• Jon Eckhardt and Mason Carpenter, Management and Human Resources
  

Walk-In Photo Session for School of Business Faculty and Staff Set for Sept. 10

School of Business faculty and staff wishing to have headshots taken, should attend a walk-in photo session from noon until 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10.

Reorganization of Undergraduate Program Office

As a result of reorganization of core functions of the undergraduate program, the name of the Undergraduate Programs Office has been changed to Undergraduate Academic Services (UAS).

IN THE NEWS

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

Assistant Directors Named to Graaskamp Center for Real Estate

The James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate has two new assistant directors,
David Shulman and Sharon McCabe.

Faculty Can Update Activities Online

University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members can use MyUW to easily update their activities by using a link to Digital Measures.

“Ideafests” on Entrepreneurial Competitions Slated

UW-Madison offers three major competitions every year for students with an interest in entrepreneurship.

GBA 2007 Golf Outing

The GBA 2007 Golf Outing for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison
will be held Friday, September 28 at University Ridge Golf Course.

Marketing Services Web Site Created

Marketing Services for the School of Business (formerly the Office of Marketing and Communication) has created a website with information on marketing resources for School of Business faculty and staff.

CIBER News

“The Rise of the Yuan” will be held September 24. The fall deadline for CIBER Global Research and Curriculum Development Grants is Monday, October 1.

About the Gazette

The School of Business Gazette is published the first of the month by Marketing Services for faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. Submissions for the October 1 issue should be sent by September 26 to Editor Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.