Month: March 2015

I Cannot Think of Anything More Intimidating Than…

Posted on by Hannah Browne

I cannot think of anything more intimidating then driving into an office with the NFL Shield displayed on the welcome sign for the first day of a new internship. Stepping into the facility felt like a dream and the entire orientation day flew by. On my second day I was just as intimidated. I learned quickly, however, that I could use the knowledge I acquired from my time at the UConn School of Business earning a Management degree to my advantage throughout every step of this experience. As a Project Management intern for NFL Films, I use the knowledge I gained through academic experience every day here. I have now been here for about a month, and I am constantly learning how to do new things.The personnel in the Project Management department are seen as the point people for every project that NFL Films takes on. Continue Reading

Business, Law Students Collaborate During UConn’s First Joint Negotiation Competition

Posted on by Claire Hall

The University of Connecticut School of Law hosted the first UConn Law School-UConn Business School Joint Negotiation Competition last month.

The event fostered professional achievement and collaboration among the students, with four MBA students continuing on to a regional competition at Villanova University in April.Continue Reading

MassMutual Scholarship Opportunities

Posted on by Alana Adams

In 2015, MassMutual looks forward to assisting at least 30 undergraduate students with a scholarship worth up to $5,000. You are eligible if you are:

  • entering your sophomore, junior, senior, or fifth year of undergraduate coursework.
  • have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance or financial services industry.

The MassMutual Scholars Program is a national scholarship program for high-achieving college students. Application and additional information can be found at massmutual.scholarsapply.org.

Applications for the MassMutual Scholars Program are open until March 31, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. CST.

Top Connecticut Experts Discuss Success of Healthcare Initiative: “We’re Not There Yet—But We’re Making Great Strides”

Posted on by Claire Hall

2015-03-16_aca2When it comes to access to healthcare, Connecticut residents are much better off now than they were prior to the creation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a panel of experts.

But, this new system is still in its infancy and there is still much to be done in order to achieve an ideal healthcare delivery system, they agreed.

The five panelists shared their expertise in a UConn School of Business program titled, “Grading the Affordable Care Act.” The March 4 program drew 75 people to the Graduate Business Learning Center in downtown Hartford. Continue Reading

UConn MBA Students Win First Prize in APICS Business Case Competition

Posted on by Claire Hall

A team of four UConn MBA students were awarded First Place and Grand Champions in the APICS Northeast Business Case Competition in Albany, N.Y., last month. This is the fourth time that a UConn MBA team has been awarded top honors.

The winning team members are first-year MBA students Jason Harris, Akhilesh Kumar, Jared Siraco, and Yogendra Bhosrekar. As a result of the win, the team will next compete in the Global APICS Competition which will be held in Las Vegas in October. Continue Reading

MSFRM Storrs Campus Tour

Posted on by Jia Jia Chen

Since the MS in Financial Risk Management is offered on the Hartford and Stamford campuses, we’ve been taking an annual trip to visit the University’s main campus in Storrs as a group. We start by following the Lodewick Visitor Center student staff to explore the School of Business, then walking across the street for a tour of Gampel Pavilion—home of champions. The visit includes Continue Reading

Hartford Financial Services Hosts the 5th Annual HFS Case Competition at UConn

Posted on by Kathy Hendrickson
HFS Case Competition at UConn
Pictured L to R: Alan Tischbein, Allyson Roach, Robert Mercier, Christina Debruin, Daniel McDonnell, Christopher DiMartino, William Cook, Emma Goldman and Kathy Hendrickson

On Friday, March 6th, eighteen UConn School of Business students competed in the Hartford Financial Services Case Competition. This is the 5th year in a row that The Hartford has invited UConn students to participate in a case competition here at UConn for a $1,000 cash prize.Continue Reading

U.S. News Names UConn’s MBA Program Among Top 50 in Nation, Top 25 Among Public Universities

Posted on by Claire Hall

The University of Connecticut School of Business has been ranked among the Top 50 “Best Graduate Business Schools” for 2016 by U.S. News and World Report.

The Full-time MBA Program is ranked No. 48 nationally. Among public colleges and universities, UConn ranks No. 23, up from No. 28 last year, and was the top program in that category in New England, according to the same report.

This is the fifth consecutive year that UConn has improved its standing, and the first time it has been in the Top 50.

“The annual improvement in our rankings, for the last five years, reflects our persistent efforts at continuous improvement,” said School of Business Dean John A. Elliott. “I appreciate the investment by faculty, staff, students and employers that have produced these improvements.”

Meg Warren, interim director of the Full-time MBA Program, said the Top 50 ranking is a tribute to the entire School of Business.

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