UConn Today – Former Connecticut State Sen. Antonietta “Toni” Boucher ’02 MBA and her husband, Henry “Bud” Boucher, had a lot to celebrate in 2020. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and Bud, a management consultant and entrepreneur, had reached his greatest career success. The couple had always wanted to do philanthropic work, and now they would have the financial means to do so.
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Otis Innovation Hackathon Prompts Undergrads to Leverage Emerging Tech
World’s leading elevator company gives winning participants $10,000 in scholarships
Imagine using your voice to summon an elevator—or several of them—to take you and your colleagues up to a meeting or asking the elevator for personalized directions to a nearby restaurant that could then be transferred to your cell phone.Continue Reading
One Year After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Can Businesses Prevent Future Wars?
UConn Today – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured the attention of Americans in ways that few other conflicts have, and created challenges that today’s business students will likely grapple with for the rest of their careers.
That’s the perspective of two leading business-ethics scholars who will be the guest panelists during a Feb. 20 program called “Business, Peace and the War in Ukraine: One Year Later.’’ It is part of the School of Business’ Equity Now speaker series that addresses prominent justice and human rights issues in business.
‘My Advice to Future Entrepreneurs is: TRY!’
Professor Robin Coulter Named 2023 American Marketing Association Fellow
Professor Robin Coulter, head of the Marketing Department at the School of Business and Voya Financial Fellow, has been named a 2023 American Marketing Association (AMA) Fellow.Continue Reading
Fueled by Curiosity and Hard Work, MSBAPM Student Wins International Sustainability Challenge
An insatiable curiosity, hard work, and a background in business development and planning helped UConn graduate student Olaoluwa ‘Ola’ Ogunseun and his team win a prestigious international competition.
Ogunseun won the U21/PwC Innovation Challenge, which brings together graduate students from 28 universities around the world. The four-month long competition, which ended in December, asked students to examine sustainability in business practices and recommend solutions.Continue Reading
U.S. News Ranks MSA Program Among the Best in Nation For Ninth Consecutive Year
In keeping with its tradition of excellence, the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program is again recognized as among the best online academic programs in the nation, according to the latest ranking by U.S. News & World Report.Continue Reading
Help Wanted: UConn Alumni to Brainstorm Ideas to Help Make-A-Wish Organization Reach More Families
Photo: Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Connecticut
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut granted almost 200 adventures and other thrilling experiences for seriously ill children in our state last year.
But its executive team is eager to reach more children, particularly in urban and rural communities, where participation has been less robust.
The organization has asked that School of Business alumni help strategize ways to boost awareness of Make-A-Wish, and increase participation. The non-profit has a $30,000 grant which it can use to implement the plans.Continue Reading
Management Professor Nora Madjar Appointed Associate Dean
Professor Nora Madjar, a 20-year faculty member who has won multiple teaching awards and is a leader in curriculum development and review, has been appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at the School of Business. Continue Reading
Connecticut Magazine Honors CCEI’s Jennifer Mathieu as Influential, Inspirational
As the executive director of the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI), Jennifer Mathieu has helped some 500 startups thrive.Continue Reading