Stetson Faculty Take Austrian Students on Economic Seminar
Two faculty members from Mercer University Stetson School of Business & Economics recently led a two-week seminar exploring entrepreneurship in Florida and Cuba. Continue reading…
NIU Professor Named Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Accounting Education
According to a news blurb on the Northern Illinois University School of Business website, the Journal of Accounting Education named NIU’s Caterpillar Professor of Accountancy Natalie Churyk to serve as the Journal’s editor-in-chief. Churyk will serve in this role for three years.
According to the publication’s website, The Journal of Accounting Education is a refereed journal dedicated to promoting and publishing research on accounting education issues and to improving the quality of accounting education worldwide. The Journal “provides a vehicle for making results of empirical studies available to educators and for exchanging ideas, instructional resources, and best practices that help improve accounting education.” Continue reading…
Some Helpful Summer Internship Advice From a Smith MBA
Allison Davern, a first-year, full-time MBA student at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, recently posted a checklist for all summer internship-bound MBAs. Davern, whose internship will be working in general management at Vanguard in Philadelphia, put together this list of things for fellow interns to keep in mind this summer: Continue reading…
Simmons Professor Holds Webinar on How MBA Helped Her Career
Simmons School of Management professor Mary Finlay, will be hosting a webinar on June 10 to share how she used her Simmons MBA to further her career in the healthcare industry. Professor Finlay has served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer of Partners HealthCare System, Inc. and the Chief Information Officer of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Those interested in participating in the webinar can complete a registration form online. The webinar will begin at noon and last for one hour.
Professor Finlay teaches classes in Healthcare IT Management, Project Management and Strategic Thinking and Analytical Decision Making. She also teaches at the Harvard School of Public Health’s certificate programs for project management and Leadership Strategies for Information Technology. She also currently serves on the IT Subcommittee of the Board for UMASS Memorial Medical Center and the board of YearUp, an organization that helps to provide young adults with support to help them reach their potential.
The Business Man Behind Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, President Jeffrey Anderson
Behind every great business school is a great businessman (or woman, obviously). At the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, that man is Jeffrey J. Anderson, the 5th President and CEO in LFGSM’s history. In this role, Anderson utilizes his extensive business and academic experience to manage the School’s operations and lead its developmental outlook.
Professionally, Anderson is a co-founder and partner at The Chatham Group, a consulting advisory firm that he launched in 2003. While leading LFGSM, he also advises senior executives on how best to grow their businesses and advance their careers. Continue reading…
George Mason Dean Named to Burke & Herbert Board of Directors
Congratulations are in order for George Mason University School of Business dean Sarah E. Nutter, who has been elected to the Burke & Herbert Bank Board of Directors, according to a press release on the school’s website. Burke & Herbert is Virginia’s oldest bank and has been owned and operated by members of the Burke and Herbert families since 1852. Nutter’s addition to the Board of Directors brings the board’s total membership to eleven. Each member brings a broad range of experience and expertise both within and outside the financial services industry. Continue reading…
