MBA SPOTLIGHT: Hussam Bachour from Loyola University Quinlan School of Business
Hussam Bachour was born in Syria but has made a home at Loyola University Quinlan School of Business while working toward earning a dual degree MBA/MS in supply chain management. He is also one of the recipients of Quinlan’s President’s Medallion — an award bestowed upon students who excel not only in the classroom, but also in the world, and are dedicated to helping those around them. Continue reading…
UIC Liautaud MBA Candidate Spotlights
Ever wonder who your everyday MBA candidate is at UIC Liautaud? MBA candidates can pursue their degrees on a part-time, full-time or weekend basis. They can also customize their curriculum to meet their individual career interests and goals by emphasizing one or more of the following concentrations:
Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, or a customizable Self Directed track.
Here are a few excerpts from interviews real MBA candidates at UIC Liautaud had with the school website:
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Lake Forest Announces President’s Scholars Program
The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) has announced the start of the President’s Scholars Program — a nomination-based scholarship and mentorship program offered to incoming MBA students beginning in the 2016 Winter 1 term and again in the 2016 Fall term.
This is a scholarship opportunity designed for prospective MBAs who have already established an extensive portfolio in the professional world. Ten candidates will be selected each year through a nomination process to participate in the program. They will each receive $10,000 in tuition credit to be applied over the first two years of study at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Continue reading…
Business School Faculty and Staff Honored at DePaul Convocation
A recent article by Robin Florzak highlights the achievements of eight DePaul University staff members who were recognized at the university’s Academic Convocation ceremony for their teaching, public service and dedication to business students.
“It is a noble calling that we undertake in higher education,” DePaul Provost Marten denBoer said to kick off the convocation. “Many students come here seeking a pathway to a job, but we give them much more than that. We have the privilege of introducing students to the intellectual life, the life of the mind, and that is a far greater gift.” Continue reading…
CEO Summit at Quinlan School Of Business Focuses on Corporate Responsibility
Nearly 100 corporate leaders from the Chicago Metro attended a CEO Summit at the Quinlan School of Business, an event that kicked off Quinlan’s Signature Series of events. The panel discussed the impact of corporate social responsibility on business, government and education, as well as the benefits to balancing shareholder and stakeholder interests.
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.); Shaun Budnik, KPMG, LLP, partner; Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., Baxter International chairman and CEO; Paul La Schiazza, AT&T Illinois president; and Edward Wehmer, Wintrust president and CEO, were just a few of executives who were in attendance. Here’s what a few of the panelists had to say: Continue reading…
UIC’s Alumni 4 U Program Helps Network Students With Established Professionals
Networking with alumni at whichever business school you attended is always an important part of attaining an MBA degree. University of Illinois at Chicago Liautaud Graduate School of Business helps bring successful alumni in front of prospective MBAs by sponsoring Alumni 4 U. According to the school,
“this recurring event is a knowledge-sharing program designed to bring UIC Business alumni and students together. The program features 1:1 informational interviews in which alumni give career advice to students.”
