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Tales from an Uber-Joiner
by Jen Wood, MBA '12
Throughout my journey here thus far I have become the Queen of Extracurriculars; I also answer to Over-committed MBA, Uber-joiner, and, at times, perhaps Crazy. I promise though, filling up that Google calendar, despite some natural anxiety at the sight of such a thing and marathon–style days, is well worth the effort and the experiences that draw you out of the comfort (a relative term) of the classroom environment. [read full blog entry]
John Bardis, Chairman, CEO, and President, MedAssets : McGuire Entrepreneurship Program Year-End Showcase
April 21, 2011
Refer a friend or colleague to the Eller MBA program and enter to win a 32GB Apple iPad!
Are you an Eller MBA alum? Then if you refer a prospective student who applies to the Full-Time, Executive, or new 12-month Accelerated Eller MBA program, who is accepted, and starts the program in summer or fall 2011, we will acknowledge your referral and enter your name in a drawing to win a 32GB Apple iPad. Your referral must list your name on the admissions application as the source of how he or she heard about the program. Applications for the Full-Time, Executive, and Accelerated MBA programs that begin in 2011 are still being accepted. Program information is available at www.ellermba.arizona.edu.
Arizona Census Count Changes Things
On December 21, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau released results for Arizona from the 2010 Census. The Census count shows Arizona’s population at 6,392,017 as of April 1, 2010. That ranks Arizona as the second-fastest growing state during the past decade and the 16th most-populous state. As a result, Arizona gains one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. But the count was disappointing because it was more than one-quarter million less than what demographers were expecting
Undergraduate Teams Compete in Social Responsibility Challenge
Last semester, 100 Eller undergraduates volunteered to participate in social responsibility-focused sections of BNAD 314, a required course in business communication designed to build “soft skills” in teamwork, client management, and presentation. The students took on projects designed to improve the quality of life for refugees living in the Tucson community. [more]
MIS Project Boosts Casa de los Niños Online Presence
An undergraduate team has moved on to compete globally in the Google Online Marketing Challenge after blowing away judges for its campaign to boost visits to the Casa de los Niños website and increase volunteers for the Tucson-area nonprofit organization. [more]
Marketing Students Top PSAid Competition for Second Year Running
Students from all over the country submitted print and radio public service announcements that emphasize the importance of appropriate international disaster response, and build support for international disaster relief work done by well-established, U.S.-based organizations. Of the 60 entries that were received, a group of Eller students was chosen as the 2011 winner in the print category. [more]
"Meet the Dean" Summer/Fall Tour Kicks Off in Tucson (with Photo Gallery)
Over 100 Eller College alumni, students, faculty, and friends welcomed Eller College Dean Len Jessup on May 26 at the Lodge on the Desert in Tucson. View the event's photo gallery and learn more about upcoming events across the country. [more]
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program Attracts Student Athletes
The McGuire Entrepreneurship Program is an intensive, year-long experience that demands countless hours, dedicated teamwork, and top performance at high-stakes presentations to judges and angel investors. It’s no wonder that the program attracts tough competitors — not just honors students and extracurricular leaders, but intercollegiate athletes, as well. [more]
McGuire Student Tops 2011 Tulane Business Plan Competition
Xenia Kachur, a McGuire Entrepreneurship Program and Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, brought home a $50,000 prize when her team topped the 2011 Tulane Business Plan Competition in April. [more]
Finance Professor Kathy Kahle Finds Public Firms Weathered Recession Better Than Expected
The prevailing narrative of the financial crisis revolves around banks’ reduced ability to issue loans, but a new paper by Kathy Kahle reveals that the credit supply shock did not affect publicly traded firms as much as expected. [more]
Economics Professor Martin Dufwenberg Explores Guilt and Cooperation Linked by the Neural Network
A team of researchers at the University of Arizona has brought a high-tech tool to bear on the study of a familiar and age-old emotion: guilt. What makes the investigation unique is the use of fMRI scans to target the regions of the brain associated with guilt. [more]
Modernizing Systems
Michele Norin
BSBA MIS '87
Chief Information Officer, The University of Arizona
Creating His Own Opportunities
Mark W. Heckele
JD and MBA '08
Managing Partner, Law Office of Mark W. Heckele, PLLC
The Business of Entertainment
Megan Pulver
BSBA Marketing '11
Using Business to Make a Better World
Robert Dawson
MBA '12
June 6 - July 1, 2011
Eller College Summer Camps: DigiDudes and TechDivas
"Meet the Dean" Summer/Fall Tour
Join us at one of our upcoming receptions:
- San Francisco, CA
June 23, 2011 - San Diego, CA
July 14, 2011 - Seattle, WA
July 28, 2011 - Denver, CO
August 11
Slowdown in U.S. job growth a dismal sign of economic recovery
The Arizona Republic : June 4, 2011
With artificial intelligence, war goes 2.0
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) : June 1, 2011
Asteroid mission would give University of Arizona boost
The Arizona Republic : May 22, 2011
Why sleep deprivation can make you unethical
The Washington Post (PostLeadership Blog) : May 13, 2011
Alumni Online Community
Are you a member of the University of Arizona Online Community? You can connect with Eller alums and fellow Wildcats through our new alumni directory, plus update your information, sign up for email forwarding, post a class note, and more. Log in at www.EllerCommunity.com.
