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Fall Term All-Star Scientists: Study Examines Role of “Helpful” Scientists in the Success of Others Researchers are typically judged by their ability to frequently publish papers in high-impact journals that are subsequently cited by other studies. This measure of productivity encapsulates an individual's output that is personally beneficial. Read More... MBA Profile: Alumnus Josh Bank Making Big Deals in Asian Real Estate When Josh Bank (MBA 2011) enrolled in Tech's full-time MBA program, he was open to wherever his education might take him. But he didn't expect it to be managing commercial real estate transactions all across Asia on behalf of some of the world's largest corporations. Read More... Professor Explains Growing Role of E-Commerce in Holiday Shopping As consumers shop for the holidays, e-commerce will continue to play a key role, says Yu Jeffrey Hu, associate professor of information technology management at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. Blurred boundaries between online and offline shopping will give consumers more choices, more savings, and better shopping experience, he adds. Read More... Three Accounting Professors Recognized among Most Prolific for Publication Activity Three accounting professors in Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business were recently ranked in the top 10 for publication activity among peers who earned their doctorates in the same years as they did. Read More... Georgia Tech's MBA Ranked in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's Top 25 Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 23rd (8th among public universities) in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's latest rankings of the nation's top full-time MBA programs. Read More... Robin Bienfait to Discuss RIM's Future Plans in IMPACT Lecture Nov. 14 Robin Bienfait, chief information officer of Research in Motion, will discuss the challenges she faces in helping ensure her company's long-term success on Wed. Nov. 14 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series. Read More... Profile: Dean's Scholar Janani Raj Aiming for the Corner CEO Office Though freshman Janani Raj lives in a Coke town, she idolizes Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo. "She comes from around the same area in India that I'm from," Raj says. Read More... Profile: Keegan Christensen Flying High in Denning Technology & Management Program HOPE was running out for Keegan Christensen before he learned about a new scholarship opportunity for students in the Denning Technology & Management (T&M) Program at Georgia Tech. Read More... Greg Sullivan to Discuss "My Wal-Mart Education" in October 17 IMPACT Lecture Wal-Mart's Senior Vice President Greg Sullivan will discuss lessons from his work experience on Wed. October 17 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series. Read More... Princeton Review: Georgia Tech's MBA Program among Best for Classroom Experience Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 7th for Best Classroom Experience among Top MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review's latest annual guidebook "The Best 296 Business Schools." Read More... Georgia Tech Business Network Hosting All-star Panel on Entrepreneurship If you're thinking about starting a business or looking to drive innovation within a larger organization, consider attending an all-star panel discussion of investors and entrepreneurs at 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 11 at Scheller College of Business (LeCraw Auditorium). Read More... Convicted HealthSouth Co-founder to Warn Against Fraud in Oct. 3 IMPACT Lecture HealthSouth's co-founder and former CFO Aaron Beam Jr., who was once jailed for bank fraud, will discuss "Fifty Shades of Grey" on Wed. Oct. 3 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series. Read More... First Data's Mark Herrington to Discuss Universal Commerce in Sept. 26 IMPACT Lecture First Data's Mark Herrington will discuss "Universal Commerce for Today’s Connected Consumer" on Wed. September 26 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series. Read More... Music, Lighting Change Eating Patterns in Fast Food Restaurant A new study from Georgia Tech and Cornell University shows that softer lighting and relaxing ambient music in a fast food restaurant affects the eating patterns of customers. The report shows that customers in fancier dining areas will eat up to 18 percent fewer calories than those in typical restaurant conditions. Read More... Professor Proposes Steps to Creating More Diverse Boards of Directors In today's globally competitive marketplaces, businesses are looking for any and every advantage over their competitors. According to Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Professor Seletha Butler's article, "All on Board! Strategies for Constructing Diverse Board of Directors," published recently in the Virginia Law & Business Review, the board of directors of companies should be more inclusive, reflecting "the demographics and composition of the global marketplace that the companies serve." Read More... Annual Williams Lecture Oct. 24 to Feature McKinsey's Vivian Hunt Discussing Healthcare Challenges Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business' fourth annual Thomas R. Williams Distinguished Lecture on February 16 will feature Vivian Hunt, a director of McKinsey & Company, discussing private and public healthcare in the United States and beyond. Read More... Georgia Tech in Forbes Top 10 for Best Graduate Starting Salaries Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is ranked 8th nationally in Forbes' recent ranking of the "10 Best Business Schools for Salary." Read More... Professor Toktay Named Holder of Brady Family Chair Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business has named Beril Toktay, professor of operations management, as holder of the Brady Family Chair. "Beril is a preeminent scholar in the field of sustainable operations management," says Dean Steve Salbu. Read More... Scheller Faculty Widely Honored Widely recognized for excellence in teaching and research, faculty members of Scheller College of Business continue to raise the business school's profile through their professional activities and honors. Read More... Marketing Professor Offers Helpful Hints for Healthy Holiday Eating If you’re counting calories or looking to stay trim during the holidays, consider using the research findings of Koert van Ittersum, associate professor of marketing in Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business. He’s conducted several studies validating techniques that could help you eat less throughout the holiday season when you’re barraged by a seemingly endless parade of treats. Read More... Undergraduate Profile: Cristina Lara Immersed Herself in China through International Plan Summary text goes here and here and here and here and here and here and here. Read More... Spring Term Executive MBA Profile: Degree Led to Job, Promotion for Kathleen Rouse When Kathleen Rouse joined the Executive MBA in Global Business Program in 2009, she was an entrepreneur looking to fine-tune her business acumen and better understand the global market. Read More... Executive MBA Profile: Danny Tandra Gaining More Strategic Perspective For Danny Tandra, Georgia Tech's Executive MBA in Management of Technology (EMBA-MOT) was all part of the plan. He knew he needed this business education to prepare him for greater levels of responsibility in his career. Read More... Affordable Care Act: Students React in Real Time to Supreme Court Decision As the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision affirming the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, students in professor Bill Todd's Principles of Management course watched in real time and then analyzed the impact on various industry sectors within healthcare (hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, insurance, etc.). The subject for the day was managing change. Read More... Students, Faculty Recognize Each Other for Excellence Georgia Tech College of Management students recently took time to honor their peers and faculty members for their dedication and excellence. Read More... Accounting Professor Comiskey Retires after 32 Years at College Georgia Tech College of Management recently celebrated the career of Eugene Comiskey, who retired after 32 years on the faculty. Read More... PhD Profile: Wen Wen Lands Academic Position at Top University As Wen Wen explored PhD programs, she knew she wanted a supportive environment that would hone both her research and teaching abilities. Georgia Tech College of Management proved to be the ideal academic location for this native of Chengdu, China. Read More... Global Executive MBA Helps Delta Pilot Soar into Strategy Role As a pilot for Delta Air Lines, David Sneed was already well acquainted with the view from 35,000 feet. But he knew he needed that level of business perspective (through a global lens) to achieve his goal of becoming a major airline executive. So he enrolled in the Global Executive MBA program at Georgia Tech College of Management in 2010. Read More... College of Management Honors Excellent Faculty, Students and Staff Georgia Tech College of Management honored faculty, students, and staff who exemplify excellence on April 19 at the College of Management's Fourth Annual Honors Day. Read More... IMPACT Speaker Series to Feature MedShare CEO Meredith Rentz on April 11 Georgia Tech will conclude the Spring 2012 IMPACT Speaker Series on Wednesday April 11 with Meredith Rentz, CEO and president of Medshare. Read More... MBA Students Honored for Establishing Community Fund Unexpected events that rocked the lives of members of the Georgia Tech College of Management community in recent years led to the establishment of the business school's Community Fund to help those in need. Read More... Dare to Care: Learn about Business Concepts for Improving World in I2S Competition Interested in innovative business concepts that could help improve society or preserve the environment? Then you're welcome to attend the poster showcase and reception of the fourth annual Ideas to SERVE (I2S) Competition at 6 p.m. Monday April 2 in the atrium of Georgia Tech College of Management. Read More... College Celebrates Women's History Month with Events, Video The theme of this year’s Women’s History Month is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. In celebration, Georgia Tech College of Management has special events for the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of the business school. Read More... Georgia Tech Jumps 13 Spots in BusinessWeek Undergrad Rankings Georgia Tech College of Management jumped 13 spots (to 37th) in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's latest national rankings of the top undergraduate programs in business. Read More... U.S. News: Georgia Tech's Full-time MBA First in Nation for Employment at Graduation The great success of Georgia Tech MBA graduates on the job market is reflected in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of full-time MBA programs. Georgia Tech College of Management is ranked first for employment at graduation among all ranked business schools. Read More... Siemens Industry CEO to Discuss Sustainable Infrastructure in Feb. 29 IMPACT Lecture Siemens Industry CEO Daryl Dulaney will discuss how sustainable infrastructure is critical to the competitiveness of American cities on Wed. February 29 in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series. Read More... See Teams Compete in Specialty Categories at the Business Plan Competition Reception March 1 Thirty-eight teams will present their business concepts on Thursday, March 1 during the Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition Reception. Read More... TI:GER® Team Cardiam Places in Georgia Bowl® Business Plan Competition Cardiam, a team that evolved in Georgia Tech's TI:GER® (Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results) Program, placed third overall in the 2012 Georgia Bowl® Business Plan Competition and won first place for their presentation. Read More... Huang Executive Education Center: Helping Coca-Cola and Other Clients Lead and Succeed Passersbys by the Acuity Brands Plaza of Georgia Tech College of Management might have caught an unusual sight recently. Thirty-seven supply chain leaders were working in teams to successfully construct an aqueduct out of multiple pieces of white paper. Their aim was to successfully transport the contents of a pitcher of water down about six feet into another vessel at the other end. Read More... MBA Profile: Frank Wilson Making Difference Through Pro Bono Consulting Knowing that his innovative work through Georgia Tech's Pro Bono Consulting Program would help doctors to better assist sick children was extremely gratifying for MBA student Frank Wilson. Read More... TI:GER Teams Excel in 2012 Business Plan Competition Two teams from the Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER® Program) – Tungo and Cardiam – excelled in the 2012 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition. Read More... Labovitz to Discuss Atlanta's Public-Private Partnerships in Feb. 8 IMPACT Lecture Georgia Tech College of Management’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature Steven Labovitz, a partner with McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP and the City of Atlanta's former chief of staff, on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Read More... Steve Salbu Commits to a Second Term as Dean Steve Salbu, who joined Georgia Tech College of Management in 2006, has committed to a second term as dean. Read More... IMPACT Series to Feature Diversified Search’s Veronica Biggins on Feb. 1 Georgia Tech College of Management’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature Veronica Biggins, managing director of Diversified Search LLC, on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Read More... IMPACT Series Kicks Off Jan. 25 with Give Smart Author Tom Tierney Georgia Tech will kick off the Spring 2012 IMPACT Speaker Series on Wednesday Jan. 25 with Tom Tierney, chairman and co-founder of the Bridgespan Group, who will discuss effective philanthropy. Read More... February 15 IMPACT Speaker to Discuss Communicating Science, Show Global Warming Film Randy Olson, author of Don't Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style, will discuss the challenges that scientists face in communicating with the public during his appearance in Georgia Tech's IMPACT Speaker Series at 4:30 p.m. February 15 in the College of Management. Read More... MAID Takes Top Business Plan Competition Awards for Breathing Tube Technology For the first time in the 12-year history of the Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition (BPC), a team of undergraduates placed first, winning for its strategy to market a revolutionary type of breathing tube. Read More... Mekong Green Tech's Environmental Technology Wins Ideas to SERVE Competition Mekong Green Tech's technology to clean up rural Vietnam's rural brick-making industry won first place in the 2012 Ideas to SERVE (I2S) Competition at Georgia Tech College of Management. Read More... College of Management Faculty, Staff Receive Numerous Honors Widely recognized for excellence in teaching and research, faculty members of Georgia Tech College of Management continue to raise the business school's profile through their professional activities and honors. Staff accomplishments have also reflected well on the College. Read More... Introducing Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business: Transformational Gift Positions College for Global Prominence The Georgia Institute of Technology has announced a transformational gift from an alumnus that has resulted in the renaming of the Institute’s former College of Management. Read More... Professor Breznitz's Book on China Wins Top Honor Danny Breznitz, associate professor of international affairs and strategic management at the Scheller College of Business, recently won the British International Studies Association's Susan Strange Best Book Award for 2012. Read More... Marie Thursby Named Regents' Professor Georgia Tech has named Marie Thursby of the Scheller College of Business a Regents' Professor. Read More...

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