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UConn School of Business Announces New Graduate Human Resource Management Programs

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The UConn School of Business just announced two new graduate programs in Human Resource Management available to students starting this fall – the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) and the Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management.

Following a rigorous academic review by the Management Department and subsequent approval by School of Business faculty, the programs were officially approved by the UConn Board of Trustees on June 25, 2014. Applications to the program are currently being accepted for the fall cohort.

Stemming from the former Master of Professional Studies in Human Resource Management, an online-only program previously offered by UConn’s Center for Continuing Studies, the new programs are offered by the business school in a hybrid learning format that incorporates the flexibility of online education with the interactivity and connectivity of on-campus seminars.

“Every course in the program has been updated and several new courses have been added to facilitate greater integration across the curriculum and collaborative learning among members of the cohort,” said Greg Reilly, assistant professor and academic director for UConn’s Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management.

“We are delighted to deliver opportunities for human resource professionals to expand their education through the School of Business,” said Dean John Elliott.

MSHRM Degree

The MS in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) is a 33-credit, part-time program designed for professionals seeking skills to effectively lead and manage the complexity of human resources in a dynamic global environment. The program design enables students to focus on a single course each seven-week accelerated session while completing the program in 22 months with their cohort. Each session includes two integrated Saturday Seminars at UConn’s Graduate Business Learning Center in downtown Hartford.

The Graduate Programs in HRM are built upon a foundation of comprehensive curriculum designed specifically to develop strategic HR competencies in a collaborative learning environment of high-achieving peers and accomplished faculty. The curriculum reflects the skills needed for HR leaders to be partners with senior management, including core business areas such as business acumen, risk management, metrics and analytics, negotiation and ethical leadership.

Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management

The Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management is a 12-credit option for students seeking a concentration or detailed study in Human Resources, either as an addition to their existing graduate studies, or as an entry to graduate business degrees. Expected completion time for the certificate is two semesters. The certificate is designed to support students who choose to transition from the certificate to the MSHRM program as well.

More information about UConn’s Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management can be found at http://hrm.business.uconn.edu or HRM@business.uconn.edu.

Employees Recognized for Years of Service

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Dean John Elliott and Associate Deans Sulin Ba, Larry Gramling, and George Plesko recognized employees for their years of service to the University and the State of Connecticut on Friday, May 2, 2014. The Employee Recognition Reception was held in the School of Business Board Room.

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Honor, Wisdom, Earnestness: Faculty and Students Recognized for Academic Achievements

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School of Business Awards and Honors
The best and brightest of UConn School of Business were honored Friday morning, April 25 at the 2014 School of Business Awards & Honors ceremony. Honorees, family and friends gathered in the Dave Ivry Seminar Classroom at the School of Business in Storrs for the annual celebration, where 2014 Student Hall of Fame Fellows were recognized, Ackerman Scholars were awarded, Faculty Awards were presented, and new members were officially inducted to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.Continue Reading

2014 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

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Storrs, Conn.– Induction ceremony set for May 2nd at Hartford Marriott Downtown.

On May 2, 2014, a distinguished group of business leaders and alumni will be inducted into the University of Connecticut School of Business Alumni Hall of Fame.

The 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees are:

James V. Agonis ’71
Chief Executive Officer and President, Retired, AirKaman Cecil, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL

Kevin A. Bouley ’80
President and Chief Executive Officer, Nerac, Inc.
Tolland, CT

Brigadier General James S. Creedon ’53, USAF, Retired
President, Creedon Consulting, LLC
Litchfield Park, AZ

Joann L. DeBlasis ’76, ’83 MBA
President, Accident & Health Division, Navigators Re.
Ridgefield, CT

Amy J. Errett ’79
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Madison Reed
San Francisco, CA

Lisa R. Klauser ’90
President, Consumer & Shopper Marketing, Integrated Marketing Services
Upper Saddle River, NJ

The School of Business Hall of Fame recognizes alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their business careers, made significant impact on their industry or field of business and have been actively involved in their communities.

“We are pleased to honor and recognize this year’s inductees for their business excellence, professional achievements and extraordinary public service,” said John Elliott, dean of the UConn School of Business. “They are truly inspiring individuals and set a great example for the next generation of business leaders.”

The 2014 honorees join more than 100 individuals previously inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1993.

This year’s induction takes place on Friday, May 2nd at the Marriott Hartford Downtown at 200 Columbus Boulevard at 6:00 p.m.

Reservations and sponsorship information can be obtained by contacting the School of Business Office of Alumni Relations at frances.graham@business.uconn.edu or (860) 486-0315.

Business Honor Society Inducts New Members and Awards Scholarships

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Beta Gamma SigmaThe University of Connecticut chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the nation’s oldest and most widely known business student association, will celebrate its 55thanniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion and in keeping with the society’s mission of recognizing and encouraging academic excellence, the UConn chapter will conduct its annual induction ceremony on April 25, 2014, as part of the larger School of Business Academic Honors and Awards ceremony.

One hundred and forty-three (143) students have been invited to become members into the Society by the BGS faculty committee and School of Business Dean John Elliott. The guest speaker this year will be Marcia Marien, a Partner and CPA at O’Connor Davies, LLP. Scholarship awards also will be presented to rising seniors who have compiled particularly distinguished academic records. The 2013 Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship recipients Jasmine Lui and Marc Schuman comment on their experience:

“It was an honor to be awarded the Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship last year. We have always felt that the business community at UConn has supported us, but this scholarship was a form of tangible support, for which we are very grateful. Beta Gamma Sigma had many bright and talented inductees last year, so we are honored to be recipients out of such a qualified group. This scholarship has inspired us to give back to our community, and we hope that one day, as successful professionals, we will be able to help others as Beta Gamma Sigma has helped us.”

Only the top 10% of 6th semester juniors and top 10% of seniors are eligible to join Beta Gamma Sigma. Being invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma is a sign of excellence. Receiving a BGS Scholarship in addition indicates that a student has earned the right to be considered as best of the best at one of the world’s finest business schools.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma provides recognition for a lifetime. This lifelong commitment to its members’ academic and professional success is defined in the Society’s mission: to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to foster personal and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members.

The Beta Gamma Sigma designation sets an individual apart from the crowd. Corporate recruiters actively seek individuals who have been elected to membership into Beta Gamma Sigma. Benefits of membership in the Society can continue long after graduation and professional life. Programs such as the BGS CareerCentral job board, BGS On-Line Community and the Alumni Network offer alumni members opportunities to stay connected and benefit from their commitment to academic excellence.

Beta Gamma Sigma was founded as a national organization on February 19, 1913. The first national honor society in business was a merger of three separate societies established to honor academic achievement in business at the University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois and the University of California. BGS celebrated its 100th anniversary last year.

With collegiate chapters on five continents, Beta Gamma Sigma today is truly an international society that remains dedicated to recognizing the most outstanding students of business and management. The Society serves business schools accredited by AACSB International in the 21st century knowing that its membership of more than 625,000 comprises the brightest and best of the world’s business leaders.

The Value of a Day’s Work: Panel Addresses Pay Equity

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Women make up 48% of Connecticut’s labor force, and yet in 2011, Connecticut full-time working women earned just 78% of what their male counterparts earned, according to a research brief on pay equity by the Connecticut General Assembly Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW).Continue Reading

EBV Program Welcomes Veterans for 2013 Bootcamp

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Kicking off the annual week-long Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), the UConn School of Business welcomed this year’s incoming class of veterans at a dinner reception on Friday evening, October 4.

Following a welcome from Michael Zacchea ’12 MBA, EBV program manager, keynote speaker Dawn Halfaker inspired the crowd by sharing her story. A decorated war hero and entrepreneur, Halfaker is a former Military Police Officer in the United States Army who commanded a military police platoon in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was subsequently wounded during a combat patrol near Baghdad in 2004, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for her service. Halfaker is now president and chief executive officer of Halfaker & Associates, LLC, an award winning professional services and technology solutions firm founded in 2006, and employs more than 100 people including a workforce of almost 50 veterans.

Entertainment for the evening was provided by UConn a-cappella group, Conn-Men.

About the EBV

In 2010, UConn’s School of Business was honored to become one of eight members of the EBV Consortium of business schools and universities. The EBV program offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities resulting from their service to our country.

The School of Business is proud to participate in this very special program that helps give back to individuals who have sacrificed for our country. EBV demonstrates the power of entrepreneurship in our communities by fostering an essential route for job creation and economic vitality.

To date, the UConn EBV has helped 42 veterans open 45 businesses, and to place another eight veterans in full-time jobs.

Pictured: Dawn Halfaker, Michael Zacchea, Justin Nash ’14 MBA, a 2012 EBV graduate and founder of Veteran Construction Services, and School of Business Dean John A. Elliott. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Luczkowski, L2 Communications)

Student/Alumni Networking Event Marks the Start of a New Academic Year

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The start of a new semester is an excellent time to strengthen connections and welcome in new students. That is just what happened at The Society Room on August 22 in downtown Hartford, as the UConn School of Business community welcomed in new students entering into the MBA, Master of Science in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM), and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBAPM). Continue Reading

Doctoral Student Awarded as Promising Young Educator

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Management doctoral student Nicole Jones received the Promising Young Educator Award at the Ph.D. Project Management Doctoral Students Association Conference, held August 7-9, 2013.

A peer and self-nominated award, the Promising Young Educator Award is given annually to the Ph.D. Project Management Doctoral Student Association (MDSA) member who has demonstrated teaching excellence during the current academic year. Jones, a third-year doctoral student, received an exceptional teaching rating. Students’ evaluation of teaching gave her a 5.0 of 5.0 in both the MBA course, Gender & Diversity, and undergraduate course, Organizational Behavior. Teaching evaluations are considered in the nomination process among other criteria including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching role and scope of responsibilities, number of courses, number of students, student population, teaching awards received, and class syllabus.

Jones also recently passed the General Exam, a major milestone in the School of Business doctoral program. She is active in Ph.D. minority recruitment and in other Ph.D. initiatives such as the Planning Committee for the U21 Doctoral Research Conference in Business (DRCB), which was hosted by the UConn School of Business April 10-13, 2012.

The Ph.D. Project’s expansive network helps African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans attain their business Ph.D., become business professors, and mentor the next generation. School of Business Dean John A. Elliott, then at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, was one of the inaugural inductees into the Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame in 2011.