Author: Claire Hall

Advice for the Class of 2017

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Bo Ni '17 (BUS) poses for a photo with the husky statue following the School of Business Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Bo Ni ’17 (BUS) poses for a photo with the husky statue following the School of Business Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Arrive Early, Stay Late, Put in the Effort to Succeed, Says Commencement Speaker Doug Elliot, President of The Hartford

In a commencement speech laced with solid career advice about hard work and attaining career success, Doug Elliot ’82 mentioned that his life did benefit from a touch of serendipity. Continue Reading

Conscious Capitalism: Serving a Higher Social Goal

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Larry Bingaman, president and chief executive officer of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, speaks to students about conscious capitalism. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
Larry Bingaman, president and chief executive officer of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, speaks to students about conscious capitalism. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

Connecticut CEO Speaks to Undergraduate Students about Conscious Capitalism

A Connecticut CEO presented to undergraduate students on April 25 about how business can serve a higher social goal through the introduction of ‘Conscious Capitalism’ into the organization. Continue Reading

Connecticut Registrars Graduate

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Paul Duarte, a registrar from Groton, shakes hands with Secretary of the State Denise Merrill at a ceremony at the Mystic Marriott Groton. (James Simon/UConn School of Business)
Paul Duarte, a registrar from Groton, shakes hands with Secretary of the State Denise Merrill at a ceremony at the Mystic Marriott Groton. (James Simon/UConn School of Business)

School of Business Instrumental in Meeting State Goal

Sixty-nine Connecticut Registrars of Voters earned their certificates on April 21 after completing the first-ever professional training courses offered by the state. Continue Reading

Unique, Creative Startups Win $30,000

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2017 Innovation Quest Awards

Innovation Quest Tops Participation Record; Winners Present Vastly Different, Creative Startup Ideas

The winners of this year’s Innovation Quest (iQ) competition had a unique set of people to credit for inspiring their success, including:

  • A friend with a teddy bear tattoo, emblazoned with his ex-girlfriend’s name;
  • A waitress who was trying to handle a mad-house of customers during a blizzard, when the rest of the wait staff didn’t show up;
  • A little brother who leaves his EpiPen home because it is too bulky to carry;
  • Americans who have very polarized beliefs about political events, depending on which news source they follow.

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CEO Evolution 2017

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CEO Evolution 2017

Business Executives to Share Insight, Strategy at Stamford Program

Two prominent executives will reveal the secrets to business success at the fourth annual “CEO Evolution” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the GenRe Auditorium at the University of Connecticut, One University Place, in Stamford, Conn.

The program is presented by Citrin Cooperman, the UConn School of Business and the Fairfield County Business Journal. Continue Reading

Graduate Student Investors’ Portfolio #1

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Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. VII Forum | 1st Place - Growth Portfolio
The UConn team took first place in the Quinnipac G.A.M.E.—Global Asset Management Education—VII Forum. (Pei-ju Lee)

UConn Beat 100 Colleges in Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. Challenge

The UConn Student Managed Fund Graduate Team won first-place in a highly competitive Student-Managed Portfolio Competition, besting some 100 colleges from all over the world. Continue Reading