Veterans Find A Home At The GSB
According to an article published this March in Business Week, applications by veterans are on the rise at many business schools, with 15,259 or 6 percent of GMAT test-takers identifying themselves as having military backgrounds. Rose Martinelli, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Enrollment at the GSB, is not surprised to see greater numbers of veterans being admitted to top schools.
Announcing the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development is proud to announce the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Awards will be presented at the Alumni Celebration dinner on November 7th, 2008 at the Lincoln Park Zoo - so please mark the date on your calendars to join us as we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our alumni! Judson C.
Cheryl Francis '78 Resonates "Loudly" for CWiB
Alumna Cheryl Francis spoke candidly with the women and guests of CWiB at the Annual Spring Dinner on Thursday, April 24th. In her keynote address, Francis discussed the role of opportunities and the importance of going beyond one's comfort zone, sharing three vignettes from her personal and professional life.
7th Annual Golf Outing Scrambles Alumni and Students
Golf enthusiasts representing decades worth of GSB "capital" descended Upon Ruffled Feathers Golf Club the morning of May 10th to engage in the Annual Alumni-Student Golf Outing hosted by Dean Ted Snyder. In total, 144 Full-Time, Part-Time, XP, current, past, and future alumni kicked off the morning with fervor for the GSB and a passion for the game.
Alumni Interview Series
Sertaç Yener is the co-founder and Managing Director of Paradigm Investment Banking. Paradigm is a Dubai-based investment Bank with a focus on providing innovative Sharia-compliant financial products and services primarily within booming Middle East economies.
GBC Corner
The last GBC corner of the year… what to write, what to write. Quick… somebody queue up "The Way We Were." As a first-year, there are tons of people I'd like to thank for making this year go smoothly. Hopefully I speak for at least some of my classmates. Many thanks to the student group advisors who help all student groups, no matter how insignificant, find their way.
No Hay Banda!
This is the last music review of the year. Though I cannot say if these reviews have influenced folks to try new music or to seek out new venues, I've appreciated ChiBus giving me a constructive outlet for my hobby. Thanks Tsubasa and Iday! This prior week was a monster week in my live music calendar, with five concerts in the span of seven days.
A Random Walk
The (Re-)Making of Milwaukee: With the rapid ascendance of China and India, many observers wrote off the American Midwest's prospects in the global economy. However, it may not be as bad as some may have thought - this article by Matt Miller in The Deal speaks about how a new breed of entrepreneurs are forging innovative businesses to get a leg up in the global economy.
That's What She Said
This past weekend was full of surprises in all shapes and sizes. Sex and the City, which raked in $55.7M during its opening weekend, became the strongest ever debut for a movie carried by a female lead. World numbe-one ladies tennis player Maria Sharapova blew a commanding lead and a match point as she was eliminated in the round of 16 at the French Open.
Thanks to you ..
From: Jennifer Shih To: Dan Horsley, the best mentor ever Thanks so much for all the advice - from recruiting to getting acclimated to school-life again! Always a resource and always available, I don't know how I would have gotten through the first year without you! From: Erica Qualls To: Jacob Qualls I'm thankful we could experience part of this journey together.
The Power List
Before reaching international acclaim on his hit show Flavor of Love, Flavor Flav and former group Public Enemy chose to "Fight The Power" via lyrics of their 1989 hit. Now just as many of you wonderful GSBers don't want to audition for Flavor Flav's show, don't go fighting the power list.
State Of The Midway
As Barry Manilow said in his classic song, "looks like we made it." Class of 2008, best wishes battling senioritis and taking on postgraduation opportunities. Class of 2009, good luck this summer, I know you will continue leading the GSB forward. It has been a treat putting together this column the past few months and I truly appreciate your readership.
Should All Countries speak English?
In the article below, I do not claim in any part that countries should adopt English as a first language, but I do assert that (1) countries in which English is not a native language should invest in English-language education, and (2) governments that suppress a national official language in favor of their native language often bear economic drawbacks.
Ode To The GSB
In many ways, as a member of the GSB student body, I am married to this place. Much like a letter expressing my love for a significant other, I will now express my love for the GSB. I, Janelle Jenkins, take you the GSB to be my lifelong partner from this day forward and forever more.
Farewell to the Class of 2008
With finals underway and the graduation ceremony around the corner, the class of 2008 is preparing to leave the GSB campus once and forever. Even those who still do not know a good part of their own class should not have much trouble distinguishing between the class of '08 and the class of '09 at this time of the year.
Some GSBS
It's here kids, that moment you have been dreading all year: the last Some GSBS of the year! I had a choice, whether to make this installment sappy and sentimental or to fill it with the usual recap of ridiculous antics of the past two weeks. Aw screw it, I'll do both! • It is Never Too Late to Make New Friends Apparently until about a week ago, xTina (a.