Villanova Students Receive Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence Awards
Five students from the Villanova School of Business have been announced as the winners of the annual Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence Awards. The awards were given out by Villanova’s Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The five students that were selected to receive the award are: Joanna Schaff ’15 COE, Alyssa Nazar ’15 CLAS, Stephanie Rozalski ’15 VLS, Teresa Yang ’15 CON, and Sergio Rizzuto-Flancbaum ’15 VSB. Hezekiah Lewis, III, M.F.A, assistant professor of film studies, earned the faculty ICE Award.
The ICE Awards were created and endowed by Patrick Meyer ’74 VSB. The awards were established in honor of the Meyer family (Patrick ’74, Edward ’86, and C. Paul ’30) to recognize a spirit of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship that enhances Villanova University. Those who are given the Meyer ICE Award receive a trophy and a cash award of $2,500 for faculty recipients and $1,000 for student recipients.
Villanova Names Biz School Dean as First Provost
Patrick G. Maggitti, Dean of the Villanova School of Business, has been named the University’s first provost. Dean Maggitti will begin his new position Aug. 1, 2015. As provost, Maggitti will serve as the University’s chief academic officer and second ranking officer of the university. He will oversee the six colleges at the school; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University School of Law.
Dean Maggitti has been at Villanova University since 2008. He became dean of the Villanova Business School in 2012. In addition to serving as the dean, he is also an associate professor of strategic management and entrepreneurship. Maggitti is also the founder of the Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, where he also previously served as the director.
VSB Partners with Archdiocese of New York
The Center for Church Management and Business Ethics at the Villanova School of Business has partnered with the Archdiocese of New York to create a new program for the parishes of the Archdiocese as part of the Master of Science in Church Management program. Under this new partnership, the ADNY will enroll up to 50 parishioners to the Master of Science in Church Management program annually for two years.
The partnership comes from the Archdiocese of New York recently launched “All Things New” program. The program was created to ensure the parishes will be managed by the most highly qualified business managers. To do this, parishes may consolidate, and the clergy will take on greater pastoral and administrative responsibilities. Some of these administrative responsibilities will need to be delegated to qualified parish business managers.
Villanova Hosts Graduate Open House
Villanova University will be hosting a Graduate and Adult Education Open House event. The Open House will be held March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Connelly Center at Villanova University. Those who attend the open house will receive a waiver for the application fee. During the event, prospective students can learn more about the MBA program at VSB.
The MBA program specializes in working professionals, allowing you to pursue your degree part-time, either in an accelerated format known as the Fast Track program or at your own pace with the Flex Track or Online programs. The program is designed so that students can continue to work, making progress toward your degree while taking lessons back to the office for an immediate impact.
Villanova Ranked by US News
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Villanova Business School’s Online MBA program no. 6 in the United States. The school was also ranked no. 4 in Student Services and Technology and no. 8 for Student Engagement. These rankings were released in the 2015 annual “Best Online Degree Programs: Graduate Business” rankings.
The U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of online business programs considers the reputation of the program among high-ranking academic officials in business through a peer survey administered each fall. The ranking’s methodology emphasizes student engagement, admission selectivity, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology capabilities.
VSB Partners with Greater Philly Senior Exec Group
The Villanova School of Business‘s office of Graduate Programs has partnered with the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group to create a mentorship program. This program will be for students pursuing Master of Science in Finance. GPSEG will assist VSB’s Graduate Career Management office in providing senior level mentors for MSF students.
Mentors will give students an insight to the industry in which they work and provide the student mentees with information about their particular company and experience. The mentors will also deliver resume feedback, provide tips and contacts to help students with professional networking and give direction on opportunities that could help the students reach their professional goals.
