The Eller Times

May 2008 : The Eller Times
Marketing students finish semester in a flurry of awards and recognition; MBA students organize class trip to companies in Hermosillo, Mexico; Eller MBA places second in Sony Case Competition; SkillIT team tops spring venture development showcase — community leaders recognized with awards; Venture team profile: uBike Inc.; McGuire alumni news: McGuire grads merge companies; Students and faculty celebrate College namesake Karl Eller's 80th birthday [with slideshow]; Save the date: 2008 Mid-Year Economic Outlook Breakfast, K-12 summer enrichment programs, Eller College professional admissions, Technology and Management Awards Luncheon, and more; Intel Corp. Finance Diversity Program supports undergraduate and MBA scholarships; Notable news from Eller students and faculty; Assistant professor of marketing Yubo Chen explores implications of online social interactions; Alumni spotlight: Calline Sanchez, MBA '05 and BSBA MIS '01, and David Baum, BSBA Finance '00

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April 2008 : The Eller Times
Eller students participate in conferences on sales and business in the Middle East; Undergraduate students visit Wall Street during troubled times; Regents Professor Jay Nunamaker honored with UA Innovation Day Award, appointed director of new Center for Border Security; MBAs and undergraduates team up for Deloitte case competition; Angel investors converge in Tucson for inaugural summit, evaluate entrepreneurship teams; Venture team profile: 50 Mile Farms; F. Warren Hellman named The University of Arizona Executive of the Year; Save the Date: McGuire Center Spring Venture Development Showcase, 2008 Mid-Year Economic Outlook Breakfast, K-12 Summer Enrichment Programs; Eller scholarship recipients meet Tucson legend Jim Click; Notable news from Eller students and faculty; Finance assistant professor Eric Kelley measures influence of institutional investors on stock prices; Alumni spotlight: Christopher Dore, MBA '07 and Nicole T. Forzano, BSBA Finance '07

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February 2008 : The Eller Times
MBAs expand business horizons in Latin America; Eller economists estimate astronomy and space sciences have $252 million impact on Arizona economy; IT and McGuire Entrepreneurship score high worldwide in Financial Times rankings; S.A.F.E. R&D, LLC helps build a better bee; Health care experts draw community crowd to Distinguished Speaker Series; Save the Date: Professional Admissions, UA Executive of the Year Award Luncheon, Distinguished Speaker Series, and more; Returning the favor: MBA alum establishes scholarship; American Society of Hispanic Economists honors professor Ronald Oaxaca; Korean Securities Association recognizes associate professor George Jian with Outstanding Paper Award; Arizona City/County Management Association awards scholarship to MPA student Rebecca Kunsberg; UA receives $50 million grant to establish iPlant Collaborative; Assistant professor Craig Smith examines inter-network managerial relationships; Alumni spotlight: Keith Baron, MBA and MS Finance '04 and John Clayton Condon, BSBA Economics '05

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December 2007 : The Eller Times
Eller Executive MBA graduates gain ROI; Undergraduate juniors take on communications competition; MIS graduate students develop IT solutions for local firms; Raytheon president Louise Francesconi shares insights with entrepreneurship students; UA undergraduates study international management in China; Eller College meets market demand for information security experts; Eller economists offer cautious view of 2008 economic outlook; Save the date: Fathauer Lecture and Distinguished Speaker Series; Introducing online giving; Economics prize endowed to honor Ed Zajac; Executive MBAs honor marketing lecturer Steven Permut; Eller associate professor Joseph Broschak's research recognized by Academy of Management; Eller accounting professor's research on maquiladora production highlighted in The Economist; Alumni spotlight: Guillermo (Bill) Quiroga, MBA '98, and Dawn Roluffs McCrory, BSBA MIS and Marketing '02

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November 2007 : The Eller Times
Homecoming 2007 Photo Gallery; Eller College, James E. Rogers College of Law collaborate on Business / Law Exchange™; Eller Marketing students connect with industry professionals at roundtable luncheon; Microsoft engages Eller MIS students at Halo 3 launch event; The University of Arizona names AMD's Hector de J. Ruiz Technology Executive of the Year; School of Public Administration and Policy hosts national research conference; UA IBM Day unites research theory and business practice; Save the date: Distinguished Speaker Series, Economic Outlook Annual Forecast Luncheon, and more; Thomas R. Brown Foundation makes $4 million gift to UA, funds chairs in technology management; MBA team places second in Pac-10 case competition; Management assistant professor Tamar Kugler investigates group dynamics; Alumni spotlight: Tayo Fichtl, MBA '98, and Kim Orlando, BSBA Finance '88

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October 2007 : The Eller Times
Pre-business freshmen connect with Eller College through new E.L.I.T.E. program; Former U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe teaches global economic development course for MBA and law students; Eller College and UA College of Medicine answer market demand with new dual MBA-MD degree; Education Business Boardroom connects CEOs and school superintendents; Save the date: Homecoming, UA IBM Day, Economic Outlook Annual Forecase Luncheon, and more; Food Network founder supports Eller Ambassadors scholarships; Eller associate professor Gregory Crawford named FCC chief economist; Eller sophomores elected to leadership positions in university student government; Thumbs up: Eller assistant professor Yong Liu studies movie marketing; Alumni spotlight: Michael Gottlieb, MBA '04, and Kristen Garcia, BSBA Marketing '05

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September 2007 : The Eller Times

Eller students challenge skills with impressive internships; Eller College programs earn top slots in recent rankings; Save the date: Distinguished Speaker Series, Undergraduate Professional Admissions, Technology & Management Awards Luncheon, Homecoming, and more; Eller professor Sudha Ram recognized with prestigious 2007 IBM Faculty Award; Eller alumni and associates among Tucson's 2007 "40 under 40;" Class notes: updates from Eller MBAs; Eller MIS labs awarded new research grants; Alumni spotlight: Hot off the press — two Eller MBAs turn author: Greg Papp, MBA '72, and Brian Wruk, MBA '92

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May 2007 : The Eller Times
Eller graduates embark on outstanding careers; McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates banner year; MBA field projects complement student career goals; Exceptional undergraduates and alumni honored at A Night with the Stars; Save the date: Mid-Year Economic Update Breakfast, K-12 summer enrichment programs, and more; Philip Morris USA connects with future employees at Eller College events; UA Advertising Federation a top finisher in regional competition; Ph.D. student recognized for outstanding graduate/professional student leadership; MBA awards honor leading students and faculty; Economics professor Ronald Oaxaca awarded the Kalt Prize; Alumni spotlight: John M. Bernal, MBA '82 and Nancy Meech, BSBA Accounting '80

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April 2007 : The Eller Times
Eller College launches online Alumni Community; Eller College challenges high school students to explore personal ethics; Marketing student award winners shadow top executives; New advances in the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship: Center hires knowledge transfer specialist, and undergraduate team wins City of Tucson support; 2007 UA Executive of the Year John W. Rowe inspires undergraduate and graduate students; Save the date: Mid-Year Economic Update Breakfast, K-12 summer enrichment programs; UA Foundation hosts workshop on planned giving in Phoenix; Roger Hartley receives Professional Education Teaching and Mentoring Award; Eller faculty honored for exceptional contributions to College teaching mission; Sudha Ram recognized for her pioneering research at UA Innovation Day; Alumni spotlight: Roberto Guerrrieri, MBA '86 and Rebecca Hughes, BSBA Finance and Marketing '03

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March 2007 : The Eller Times
International projects enhance MBA program's global dimension; MBAs and undergrads leverage classroom knowledge in spring case competitions; Entrepreneurship mentors-in-residence lead program ventures; Noted journalist Gwen Ifill addresses an overflow crowd; Save the date: UA executive of the year award luncheon, distinguished speaker series, and Eller MBA mix & mingle; The Funk family establishes MBA scholarships in memory of Bradley J. Funk;; Russell Cropanzano honored with Teaching and Mentoring Award; New paper introduces streamlined healthcare paradigm to reduce costs; Alumni spotlight: Panayiotis Panayides, MBA and MS-MIS '05 and Andrea Barrett-Casertano, BSBA Marketing and Entrepreneurship '94

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January 2007 : The Eller Times
Financial Times ranks Eller MBA #34 in the world, #20 nationally; New faculty at Eller: Joseph P, Kalt and Paul W. Rhode join Economics Department; New IdeaXChange consortium to launch during EntrepreneurshipWeek 2007; Federal Reserve Governor Susan Schmidt Bies speaks at Eller College; Eminent Indiana University scholar addresses UA faculty and students; Save the date: Professional admissions, Accounting and Financial Decision Making Executive Education course, and Distinguished Speaker Series; Pioneering businesswoman supports Eller Friends of the Faculty program; Eller professor Amar Gupta receives prestigious IBM Faculty Award; Economic and Business Research Center increases research capacity with trio of economists; Alumni spotlight: Steven Gebing, BSBA Information Management Systems '02 and Susanna Reith, MBA '01

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December 2006 : The Eller Times
Public administration students partner with nonprofit organizations for grant writing project; Eller team out-invests the pros at Junior Achievement fundraiser competition; Student teams present results of semester-long consulting projects; Undergrad marketing class builds awareness of U.S. Navy career opportunities; McGuire Center partners with middle school for pilot program to spark youth entrepreneurship; Eller economists predict slow growth for Arizona in 2007; UA men's basketball coach Lute Olson inspires Eller students at November talk; Save the date: Accounting and Financial Decision Making executive education course and Distinguished Speaker Series; Scholarship gifts drive improvement in full-time MBA program; American Marketing Association recognizes associate professor Shankar Ganesan for outstanding article; Dr. Hsinchun Chen named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow; Improving drug safety: developing a prototype to monitor adverse effects; International round table helps organizational justice academics hone future research topics; Alumni spotlight: Prabhudev Konana, MBA '91, Ph.D. '95 and Jennifer Abel, BSBA Marketing '04

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November 2006 : The Eller Times
Arizona entrepreneurs broaden skills at IdeaFunding Invention2Venture conference; Eller hosts International Ethics Case Competition — BYU takes top honors; Announcing the Eller College Arizona Youth Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by 1st National Bank of Arizona; MBAs get grilled: Reporter challenges students for a real assignment in crisis communications; Chevron CTO named The University of Arizona Technology Executive of the Year; Save the date: Designing Policy Responses to Global Climate Change, Executive Education courses, Distinguished Speaker Series, and Economic Outlook Luncheon; Eller students build philanthropic culture; Eller's Salute to Excellence recognizes outstanding undergraduates; Recent alums in the news; First academic review of employment discrimination literature reveals lawsuit trends; Alumni spotlight: Scott Shapiro, BSBA Finance '81 and Anne Durazo, MBA '06

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October 2006 : The Eller Times
SCORE volunteers mentor Eller Honors students; Eller's inaugural Executive MBA class realizes return on investment; Arizona public and nonprofit leaders grow management abilities at Southwest Leadership Program; MIS Department continues to innovate: international conference, IBM initiative, and unique classroom projects; In the field: Eller MBAs tailor education to career goals; Save the date: Technology and Management Awards Luncheon, UA Homecoming, Executive Education courses, Economic Outlook Luncheon, Distinguished Speaker Series, and more; Thomas R. Brown scholarships recognize MBA students focused on technology and management; First Dr. Thomas C. Moses Memorial Scholarship awarded; Marketing professor Merrie Brucks named president of the Association of Consumer Research; Post-TRACE: new paper measures effects of bond transparency; Alumni spotlight: Anne Lee, BSBA Marketing '04 and David Lundell, MBA '03

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September 2006 : The Eller Times
New Eller College rankings announced; Career speed dating: not what you might think; Persuasion class shoots to score; Former editor of The Economist provides insights on globalization to a full house; Save the date: Technology and Management Awards Luncheon, Homecoming 2006, and more; Beach, Fleischman and Co. supports Eller faculty; Faculty members mentor undergraduate honors students; Going off-script: the role of codes in service transaction; Alumni spotlights: Jay D. Stein, BSBA Finance and Real Estate '86 and JD '89, Nikki Floyd, BSPA Criminal Justice '02, and Brett Farmiloe, BSBA Accounting '05.

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August 2006 : The Eller Times
Welcome from Undergraduate Programs associate dean Pam Perry; Summer internships yield real-world experience; Former editor of The Economist to deliver Fathauer Lecture in Political Economy; Faculty and graduates celebrate August convocation; Save the date: Professional admissions, Technology and Management Awards Luncheon, and more; Announcing the Gary Scrivner Excellence in Finance Teaching Award; Eller alumni and associates honored in Tucson's "40 under 40" awards; Note to sellers: a "Buy It Now" price may increase your online auction revenue; Alumni spotlights: Howard Kong, MBA '02, and Kristen Senseman, BSBA Marketing '05.

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July 2006 : The Eller Times
Eller College helps executives hone leadership and negotiation skills; Elementary education projects underway at Eller; Breakfast with the economists: a cautious outlook for the Arizona economy; Save the date: professional admissions, Technology and Management Award Luncheon, Homecoming, and more; Ratoff family supports new Friends of the Faculty giving program; Department head Stephen Gilliland elected a fellow in prestigious society; Professor Barbara Gutek honored by Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues; MPA and Law students team up on summer research projects; Alumni spotlights: Sean Hearne, MBA '01, Fernando Camino, BSBA Accounting '84, and Lisa Riley, BSBA Accounting '84.

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May 2006 : The Eller Times
Honors students face off in first Thesis Showcase; McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship wraps up a red-letter year; Experts bring world awareness to first Global Impact Symposium; MIS meets English in early outreach; Experiential learning adds real-world dimension to undergraduate education; Social entrepreneurship students consult with law professor to benefit Nigerian women; A Night with the Stars; Eller K-12 summer programs; Save the date: Breakfast with the Economists; Brown family million-dollar endowment supports integration of technology and management; Marketing students place third at AAF competition; Doing honored for excellence in teaching; Marketing doctoral student earns Social Science Fellowship; Fifteen years of network research produces guide for managers; Alumni spotlight: Toufic Abi-Aad, B.S.B.A. Accounting and Finance '98 and MBA '02, and Richard Fimbres, B.S.P.A. '83.

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April 2006 : The Eller Times
McGuire Entrepreneurship team wins demonstrate unprecedented program success; Eller Marketing team takes four awards at national AMA competition; MIS evolves curriculum for experienced professionals; IBM to send employees to Eller for MBA / Technology dual degrees; Eller K-12 summer programs; Save the date; Freshwater establishes three-year faculty fellowship; Honoring outstanding seniors and faculty; Graduate and Professional Students Council honors MIS professor Sudha Ram; Research report: the share price puzzle; Alumni spotlight: Eric Freedberg, B.S.B.A. Accounting and Finance '85, and Monicia Porter, MBA ' 02

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March 2006 : The Eller Times
Entrepreneurship teams shine at national and international competitions; Second annual Thinking Forward Conference brings marketing leaders to Eller; Building executive expertise; Up close and personal with Toyota leader James Press; Gary Libecap honored for 21 years of leadership; Robert Frank illuminates 'expenditure arms race' in 24th Fathauer Lecture; Save the date: Meet the dean and Leadership Speakers Series; Ratoff family establishes three-year fellowship; University honors Cummins for creative teaching; Eller faculty recognized for course innovations; Reweighing the gold standard in measuring sexual harassment; Alumni spotlight: Trent Jung, MBA '05 and Tara Monteleone, B.S.B.A. Marketing '05

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February 2006 : The Eller Times
Eller Marketing undergraduates wow AMA judges on way to competition finals; Integrating MIS and Entrepreneurship with the Eller MBA; Eller master's students who agility and expertise to move to VCIC regional finals; MBAs experience international management first-hand in Hong Kong; Eller MBA men make model students for fundraising; Toyota's James Press to be honored as UA Executive of the Year; Schramm mentors students as Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Save the date: Fathauer Lecture in Political Economy, Meet the Dean, and Leadership Speakers Series; Announcing search to recruit Muzzy Chair in Entrepreneurship; Hartley appointed to county court commission; Marketing students named Arizona Foundation Outstanding Senior; Chen's new book explores national security research; Alumni spotlight: Kirk Vidinghoff, B.S.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Marketing '98 and MBA '04.

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January 2006 : The Eller Times
Eller announces Executive MBA in Phoenix; New courses broaden Eller education; Senior director shares Google's vision for a brave new world; Save the date: An evening with Carl J. Schramm, Professional Admissions interviews, the Fathauer Lecture in Political Economy, and more; Misys Foundation finds a match in Eller undergraduates; Eller moves forward with tablets from HP grant; Eller entrepreneurship team makes S.E.E.D. finals for third consecutive year; Undergraduate Programs honors outstanding students; Systems that make sense; Alumni spotlights: Colleen Goodell Knecht, MBA/JD '00 and Mark Strickling, BSBA Marketing '94

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December 2005 : The Eller Times
Eller and Engineering to honor leaders in technology and management; Core Project Expo showcases revamped undergraduate curriculum; Eller shows its colors with true-blue (and red!) philanthropy; Undergraduates from top 20 U.S. programs gather for Student Empowerment Conference; Save the date; Homecoming 2005 recap; McKenzie endows Finance scholarship; Year-end giving; MIS doctoral candidate represents Eller as National Academy of Sciences fellow; Eller Economics alumnus wins Heinz Award; Economic and Business Research Center wins Award for Excellence; Marketing researchers find that children see "benefits" in smoking; Alumni spotlight: Britton Dornquast, '91 McGuire Entrepreneurship Program; Rodney Glassman, '01 MBA, '02 MPA; John Major, '05 B.S.P.A., Public Management and Health and Human Services

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November 2005 : The Eller Times
Eller team wins National Ethics Case Competition; Return on investment and alumni satisfaction help Eller MBA climb in 2005 Financial Times rankings; Save the date: Homecoming, Leadership Speaker Series, Technology and Management Awards Luncheon, and Economic Outlook; Gift annuities combine lifetime income, tax savings, and institutional support; Ronald L. Oaxaca named top national influencer; La Guerra por el Boleto: The economics of bus driving in Santiago, Chile; Student spotlight: Students at the nexus of science and management

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October 2005 : The Eller Times
Message from the dean; More rankings news: recruiters rate Eller MBA among top 25; Get in the swing at the Eller Cup Golf Tournament; Eller College and UA Homecoming weekend events, November 4-5, 2005; H. Brinton Milward elected to National Academy of Public Administration; Jean Helwege named editor of The Review of Financial Studies; Finance Ph.D. candidate wins best dissertation award; Expecting the worst: the heavy consequences of obesity stereotypes; Alumni spotlights: Mariko Shimizu (MBA '00) and Leticia Bernal (BSBA '05)

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September 2005 : The Eller Times
Message from the dean; Rankings recognize strengths in Eller programs; Pre-business major swelling the ranks; Sparking interest in information science; Provost's reception honors Ken Smith; Save the date: Professional Admissions, Eller MBA Alumni Weekend, and UA Homecoming; Eller welcomes new leadership in development; Connecting with tomorrow's top employees; William S. Waller wins AAA Lifetime Contribution Award; Frederick E. Webster, Jr. honored with AMA Marketing Strategy Award; MBA students and faculty recognized for excellence; The end of marketing?; Alumni spotlights: Alberto Voli (BSBA '87, Entrepreneurship and Finance), Christopher L. Kunz (MBA '02); Lindsay Galbut (BSBA '00, Entrepreneurship and Marketing)

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August 2005 : The Eller Times
Message from the dean; Eller's top achievers to offer marketing consulting; The future of MIS; Terrorism track introduced at ISI 2005; Making a difference with McCain; South American shrimp: no small matter; An Eller undergraduate takes on the world; Accounting research shows 2003 Tax Act worked as planned; Trio of Eller alumni tosses together a recipe for success (Paolo DeFilippis, Business Management '01, Fran Katz, Marketing '83, Jeff Katz, Accounting '79)

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June 2005 : The Eller Times
Entrepreneurship team wins $150,000 first prize in Honeywell Growth Challenge; Tanniru tapped to lead IT initiative; Recognizing a "Constellation of talent;" Entrepreneurship honors Eller Technology Transfer Fellows; Learning Technologies boosted with $74,000 HP grant; New scholarship for Executive MBA students; Fishback brings economics expertise to TIAA-CREF; Entrepreneurship shines at MOOT CORP competition; Alumni spotlights: David Martinez, Business Management & Entrepreneurship '04, and Marisa Lucas, Marketing '04

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May 2005 : The Eller Times Research
Special Announcement: New Eller MBA programs offered this fall; Are happy workers better workers?; Border enforcement: What really happens when things tighten up?; Water wars: Schlager wins NSF grant to study state struggles with water rights; Nanoscale research no small undertaking; In the interest of innovation: Colloquium generates research for advancing entrepreneurship

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April 2005 : The Eller Times News
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program earns honors; Eller College technology primed for market; Marketing delivers education; Ann Fudge named 2005 UA Executive of the Year; Fathauer Lecture with John B. Shoven illuminates Social Security reform; Lovitt & Touché award alternative scholarships; Career exploration for undergraduates; Eller faculty honored with annual awards; Alumni spotlights: Carol Sacks Colena, MBA '00 and Armando Roman, BSBA '86

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Winter 2005 : The Eller Times Research
New Eller course: Outsourcing of Professional Activities; The new marketing; Taking tax shelters to task; TRACE spells big savings for trades; Peacemaking wins interest of NSF; Setting goals may tarnish the truth; Optimism turns up the heat on IPOs; CMI cracks the code on deception detection; Fulbright to send Eller expert south.

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Fall 2004
Angel in our midst: welcoming William Payne; New survey ranks Eller Entrepreneurship top-tier; Eller MBA named among best for Hispanics; Swanson goes for broke to avert U.S. disaster; Gupta energizing technology management; MIS conference commemorates 30 years of innovation; Homecoming 2004; MBA Alumni Weekend an engaging success; Winter support sparks chain reaction; Smith Barney renews scholarship commitment; Reap 2004 tax benefits with year-end giving; Libecap named 2005 Hoover National Fellow; Shomade honored with Ph.D. scholarship; Chen honored for breaking down barriers; Alumni spotlights: Steven Stralser, BS '67 and Ron Williams, MBA '99.

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October 2002
Dean Zupan preps for climb to top 5, students gain experience with internships, business partner helps student admissions process, Career Resource Center opens, meet new faculty, $100,000 challenge, Fiesta Bowl Queen, The Presidents' Club, Technology & Management Awards, alumni notes

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