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Special Edition: UConn School of Business eNews, August 2009 (8/4/2009) - UConn School of Business News, Events, Business Briefs, Alumni Spotlight, and more  | | August 2009 | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | | UConn School of Business eNews Special Edition: UConn Business Magazine | UConn Business
It is a pleasure to introduce you to the first edition of UConn Business.  This publication affords us an occasion to share with you our many accomplishments here in the School of Business. Throughout the articles in this edition, you will notice that globalization is a recurring theme. Ultimately, the quality of an institution is judged on the accomplishments of its graduates, and each volume of UConn Business will highlight some of our graduates’ excellent achievements. In addition, we will honor our alumni, who are outstanding, highly accomplished business and community leaders. They are truly the backbone of our school. We trust that you will find this, and future, editions of UConn Business to be informative, and that this magazine will affirm your pride and investment in UConn’s School of Business.
Read Full Magazine Online. |  No Place Like Home? Exploring the Myths of Telecommuting
Distinguished Professor John Veiga’s research on telecommuting addresses job satisfaction and work-family balance. Read More |  Why the Devil Wears Prada:
Cross-National Meanings of Branded Products
Professor Robin Coulter’s research focuses on how branded products are received by Western youth and the youth culture of Eastern Europe and Russia. Read More |  CIBER's 1st Annual Global Roundtable
UConn hosted a three-day conference called Global Roundtable on Advanced Management Education Reform, focusing on responses to globalization. Read More |  Investing in the Future
Selma Catagay-Searfoss ’94 (SSW) supports the Student Managed Fund to honor her late husband David Searfoss ’76 MBA. Read More |  A Conversation with the Dean
P. Christopher Earley, Dean, discusses the effects of globalization, the current economic climate, and the goals of the School. Read More |  Alumni Perspectives | The First 12 Weeks of the Obama Administration
Alumnus Paul Speltz ’69, ‘72 MBA, former presidential advisor on USA-China affairs, reports on issues including economic first aid, international relations and domestic affairs during the beginning weeks of the Obama administration. Read More |  Student Perspectives | Weathering the Perfect Storm: An Approach to the Economic Crisis
Recent Graduate Philip McDonald ’09 MBA offers his view of the current global economy and insights on risk, reform and individual behaviors. Read More | | Magazine Home >>
Press Room Home >> |  |  | | Career Network | |  Network with over 250 UConn School of Business alums that have told us that they want other students and alums. The Career Network is composed of hundreds of UConn alumni from a wide variety of professions. They have volunteered to share their knowledge with both students and other alumni.
Students and Alumni: Make a Connection
Wherever you are in your career you can tap into the vast array of expertise and experience of UConn's alumni. Learn more about an industry, a company, a relocation destination, and more. Make valuable career connections with fellow alums in your field or seek advice as you make your own career transition. Alumni: Volunteer to have fellow alums and current students contact you
Share your experiences with others by creating your profile in the Career Network. Your knowledge and advice can be very important, whether you've just graduated or have held many positions. By sharing your expertise and advice with students, you are helping UConn's graduates become more prepared as they enter this difficult job market. Become part of the Career Network.
The Career Network is a valuable service available to registered users of the Business Alumni Network, a community within the Husky Alumni Network. The UConn School of Business Alumni Network is a password-protected resource, free and accessible by UConn School of Business alumni and graduating students.
If you are a School of Business alum or graduating student, please visit alumni.business.uconn.edu to register and use the Business Alumni Network. | | | | | Alumni News and Notes | | Nicholas J. DeRoma ’68 has been appointed to executive vice president and chief and legal compliance officer at Aloca Inc. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. DeRoma has a broad international background combined with extensive business and legal experience. | | | | Linda Kolbasovsky PhD ’09 successfully defended her dissertation titled, “The Trade-off between Risk Management and Earnings Volatility: Evidence from Restatements”. Dr. Kolbasovsky will join the faculty at the University of North Carolina, Greensborough.. | | | | Steven S. Williams ’97 MBA was recently appointed to senior vice president and sales manager for the western division of American Reality Capital. Mr. Williams is now responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, coordinating marketing and sales efforts and increasing the number of selling agreements with the retail broker dealers in their respective regional territories. With his eighteen years of experience, Mr. Williams has served as regional vice president and vice president of companies such as KBS Capital Markets Group and Deutsche Bank’s Private Banking Group. | | | | Read more Alumni News & Notes >> | | | |
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