October 28, 2015
PR Web- Professor David Souder of the UConn School of Business said small businesses represent 87% of all businesses in Connecticut, and with so many owners nearing retirement age, the implications run deep.
‘Pink Tie Affair’ Spreads Message that Disease Impacts Everyone
Students, faculty and families gathered in a powerful display of reflection and hope during a breast cancer awareness fundraiser called The Pink Tie Affair.
Hosted by the UConn Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and Travelers EDGE, the most touching moment of the Oct. 16 evening was when members of NABA and the audience shared their personal stories of how breast cancer has taken their loved ones.Continue Reading
Seasoned Professors Take on New Roles in Accounting, Management
In their new roles as department heads in management and accounting, Professors Lucy Gilson and George Plesko say they plan to build on their departments’ traditions of success while expanding partnerships within and beyond UConn.
“I am honored to take the helm of the management department and humbled by the trust that my colleagues have placed in me,” Gilson said. “This is a fantastic department with some of the most productive scholars at the University and some of the finest teachers. Over 70 percent of our faculty received letters from the Provost praising them on their teaching excellence.”Continue Reading
David B. Greenfield ’84, a 2015 inductee into the School of Business Hall of Fame, a member of the UConn Foundation Board of Directors and the CFO of the Hanover Insurance Co., passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 17.Continue Reading
October 27, 2015
In 10 Years, He Moved School of Business from Regional Dominance to National Prominence
During the 10 years that Tom Gutteridge served as dean of the UConn School of Business, the program experienced tremendous growth, including the construction of a new academic building and creation of significant partnerships and programs within the business community.Continue Reading
Record-Journal- Since returning from a two-year tour of duty in Iraq a decade ago, Rafael Castro has been trying to piece his life back together. Not long after his return, Castro, of Meriden, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. In April, he was laid off from his job at a car dealership.
October 26, 2015
Could Aspects of Corporate Financial Strategies Help Prevent Sovereign Default?
Some key strategies from corporate finance could potentially help prevent governments from spiraling into financial collapse and destabilizing the global economy.
That’s the conclusion of UConn Business Law Professor Stephen Park and co-author Tim Samples, a professor at the University of Georgia, in their research article titled, “Towards Sovereign Equity,” which is pending publication in the Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance in 2016.Continue Reading
Hartford Business Journal- Anytime an employer wants to open doors, expand, relocate or shrink operations, they typically turn to commercial realty brokers.
Learning from a Unique Experience
You learn in various ways and through various methods in a rigorous program like MBA. But how often are graduate students exposed to opportunities that combine simple fun and valuable learning experiences? On Sept. 11, the UConn MBA Class of 2017 did a scavenger hunt in downtown Hartford.
“A scavenger hunt for the MBA students?” you may say, with certain hints of skepticism. This may have been a purely relaxation technique or an absolute waste of time. However, if you try to understand the underlying purpose of the hunt, you will feel differently about this.Continue Reading
October 23, 2015
The Bristol Press- Dan Toscano, originally from Bristol, has been named chairman of the UConn Foundation’s board of directors.
A Darien resident and UConn alumnus, Toscano is now a financial executive who has been a generous donor to the university.