NC State University: College of Management News

College of Management welcomes Class of 2012

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

The NC State College of Management is welcoming nearly 400 incoming freshmen and their parents during two orientation sessions this week.

Art Padilla named head of Department of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

With the recent twists and turns in the nations economy, this seems to be a good time to launch the NC State College of Managements new economics course: A Closer Look at Capitalism [EC 305]. The course is the first developed as part of a new BB&T Center for the Study of Free Markets and Institutions being created at the college with support of a $2 million gift commitment from the BB&T Charitable Foundation..

ERM Initiative to offer second risk oversight workshop

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

In response to growing expectations for boards of directors and audit committees regarding oversight of risk-related management processes, the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative at North Carolina State University College of Management and AICPA are again offering a workshop on The Board and Audit Committee's Role in Risk Oversight: Taking a Strategic View of the Enterprise.

Heinz executive to present first ERM Roundable in October

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

Jim Traut, director of Enterprise Risk Management at the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Penn., is speaking at the Friday, October 3, 2008, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM ) Roundtable hosted by the North Carolina State University College of Managements ERM Initiative.

Art Padilla named head of Department of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST

Art Padilla, professor of management at North Carolina State Universitys College of Management, is the new head of the colleges Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (MIE).

Seena George (MBA 09) helping non-profit that serves communities in Kenya

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:56:00 EST

She serves on the board of a non-profit organization committed to using 100 percent of funds received for the purposes specified

NC State College of Management students put Web 2.0 through a real test in virtual classroom with far-flung cohorts

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:56:00 EST

Students from the North Carolina State Universitys Jenkins Graduate School of Management were working in synch — virtually — with cohorts at Kelley School of Business at Indiana University this past spring to learn about service innovation without ever leaving their campuses.

College athlete to test his skills on Wall Street this summer

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:27:00 EST

Todd Smalling, a junior in business management and finance at North Carolina State University College of Management, has accepted a summer internship position at JPMorgan as a sales and trading analyst.

Jenkins MBA is moves up to 59th in US News & World Report rankings

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:27:00 EST

The MBA program at North Carolina State University Jenkins Graduate School of Management was ranked 59th by US News & World Report, up from 74th place last year.

Student Profile: Students find Alternative Spring Break experiences rewarding, uplifting, surreal

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:55:00 EST

Undergrads headed to Rome, Italy; MBAs worked in New Orleans. Both groups reported back on their experiences.

Federal Reserve is topic of Thursday's 'In the Money' program

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:55:00 EST

The Federal Reserve has been in the news a lot lately, making this talk by one of its economists, Matthew A. Martin, particularly relevant.

College Profile: MGIM New graduate program offers global view on innovation management

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:19:00 EST

Business schools on both sides of the Atlantic – and beyond – are hearing a call from companies seeking employees who know how to manage technical teams in a global innovation–focused marketplace.

Alumnus Raj Narayan receives Eisenhower Fellowship

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:19:00 EST

Award provides opportunity for Narayan to build a network of international colleagues.

ERM partners with AICPA to offer workshop in New York

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST

ERM faculty partner with AICPA to offer workshop on audit committee's role in risk oversight

Accounting Department establishes advisory council

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:22:00 EST

The new advisory council will help with mentoring, curriculum review, internships and more.

Lazear to speak at College of Management's economics conference this Saturday

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:22:00 EST

Lazear is chairman of the National Council on Economic Advisors and a founder of the field of personnel economics.

Joe Brazel, professor of accounting, receives FINRA grant for research related to fraud detection

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:33:00 EST

Joe Brazel, assistant professor of accounting at the North Carolina State University College of Management, along with Keith Jones, assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University, has been awarded a $330,000 grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation.

Recent alumnus credits management faculty as he launches his business

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:43:00 EST

"The College of Management really gave me the skills to run my business – or any business, for that matter," says Victor Lytvinenko (‘04), in this NC State Website feature story.

Entrepreneurship course helps Bucher define her passion

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

"I had a really great time working with the wealth and management team and at the end of August, they offered me a position and I accepted."

Resume Blitz continues on Tuesday

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:55:00 EST

Career staff are returning to Nelson Commons on Tuesday to help students prepare for Wednesday’s Career Fair.

Undergraduate Program Developing Professional Enrichment Program

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:40:00 EST

North Carolina State University College of Management is currently testing a new college-level program that will help further prepare students for the professional career environment.

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis to present College of Management’s Wachovia Executive Lecture Feb. 13

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:40:00 EST

Ken Lewis, chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of America, is presenting the first Wachovia Executive Lecture in the 2008 series on Feb. 13 at the North Carolina State University College of Management. He will speak on the topic: Balancing Economic Growth and Stability.

College of Management establishes Diversity Advisory Board

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST

Palin receives Acton Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education

Cato Institute’s William Niskanen to speak at annual John W. Pope Lecture at NC State University

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:26:00 EST

Niskanen was a member and acting chairman of President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers. He has also served as director of economics at the Ford Motor Company, professor of economics at the University of California at Berkeley and Los Angeles, assistant director of the federal Office of Management and Budget, a defense analyst at the Rand Corporation, the director of special studies in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the director of the Program Analysis division at the Institute of Defense Analysis.

College of Management establishes Diversity Advisory Board

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST

January 23, 2008 Raleigh, NC North Carolina State University College of Management announced today the creation of its first Diversity Advisory Board.

Career and Internship Fair scheduled for Feb. 13 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST

The College of Management and College of Humanities and Social Sciences are holding a joint career and internship fair on Wednesday, February 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Talley Student Center.

New master’s program to help tech-oriented students gain international business savvy

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST

Businesses looking to fill engineering, science and other technology oriented positions are increasingly seeking candidates who also have some international business savvy, says David Henard, associate professor of business management at North Carolina State Universitys College of Management.

Trudi Brown joins college's development team

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST

Trudi Brown has joined the NC State College of Management as director of development.

Students to provide tax return assistance

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:14:00 EST

Accounting students working through VITA will be preparing tax returns on Saturday mornings, beginning Feb. 2.

Brian Warren discusses Interaction of Treasury at the Jan 25th Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:35:00 EST

Brian Warren, Microsoft, to discuss Interaction of Treasury, Risk Management

College of Management faculty awarded University Research Grants

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST

Three College of Management faculty receive University Research Grants

Wachovia Executive Lecture Series speakers for 2008 announced

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:10:00 EST

The 2008 Wachovia Executive Lecture Series hosted by North Carolina State University’s College of Management features the top executives of six leading companies. Speaking this year will be...

College commencement ceremony honors graduates

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:51:00 EST

The College of Management’s December 19 commencement ceremony honored four recipients of Ph.D. degrees in economics, 15 Masters of Economics, 30 MBAs, 10 Masters of Accounting, and 191 recipients of bachelor's degrees in accounting, economics and business management.

MBA consulting team helps BP find answers about the value of virtual worlds

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:51:00 EST

A team of MBA students digs into the merits of virtual environments to help BP with a real-world technology strategy question.

Student Profile: Study abroad provides insight, perspective on global business

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:35:00 EST

When business news stories surface about Alibaba.com, as they have been this fall, Brian Mathis is one undergraduate business student who can visualize the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce company based in eastern China.

Student Profile: Student marketers showcase new Honda Accord Coupe

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:35:00 EST

More than 900 people stopped by the Honda Accord Coupe Event presented at NC State’s Brickyard on Nov. 13 by ‘ Run with the Pack,’ the 43-member student marketing team in the integrated marketing and communication class at NC State’s College of Management.

Morgan named Alumnus of the Year

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EST

David Morgan, executive vice president and chief banking officer of Capital Bank, was named the College of Management’s Alumnus of the Year for 2007.

Weiss to moderate panel at Friday’s North Carolina-Japan Trade and Investment Conference

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:35:00 EST

Ira Weiss, dean of the North Carolina State College of Management, is one of two panel moderators for the 23rd Annual North Carolina and Japan Trade & Investment Conference.

Carolina Photonics Consortium announces five funding awards. Awards represent new company opportunities in broad markets; TEC program providing business and market development support

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:35:00 EST

The Carolinas Photonics Consortium (CPC) selected five proposals for seed funding aimed at commercializing photonics-based technologies. Each winning proposal will receive $10,000, plus business and market development support from the Technology, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization initiative at North Carolina State University’s College of Management.

Faculty Profile: Mitzi Montoya - SPI Initiative director, team sharpen focus on service management, innovation

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:15:00 EST

The multidisciplinary team of the Service and Product Innovation Initiative is partnering with industry to better understand and respond to the needs of today’s service economy.

Xerox, NC State College of Management collaborate to advance research in service and innovation management

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:25:00 EST

Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and the North Carolina State University College of Management today announced a three–year collaborative project to fund research that will lead to new courses in professional service management and innovation management.

MBA Program ranked by Aspen Institute for Excellence on Social and Environmental Issues

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:05:00 EST

The MBA Program in the Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University has demonstrated significant leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its curriculum, according to the Aspen Institute’s 2007–2008 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes.

Sarah Johnston receives HR association scholarship

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:39:00 EST

Sarah Johnston of Bluefield, W.V., received a $1,000 scholarship from the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA) this fall.

Visiting professor to discuss latest research on stock option grants

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:05:00 EST

Randy Heron's previous work, exposing the practice of backdating stock options granted to top execs, led to a Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal report.

Spencer Schwartz to present Nov. 2 Enterprise Risk Management Roundtable

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:38:00 EST

Spencer Schwartz, group head of enterprise risk management (ERM) for MasterCard International, will give the Nov. 2 ERM Roundtable presentation on Friday, Nov. 2, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh.

New industry board formed to advise BioPharma Management Initiative at NC State College of Management

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:12:00 EST

North Carolina State University College of Management today announced the formation of a new Industry Advisory Board for its BioPharma Management Initiative.

College faculty participating in IBM University Day

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:08:00 EST

Lynda Aiman-Smith and Mitzi Montoya are among the speakers lined up for the Oct. 30 IBM Day at IBM's RTP campus.

MAC Program adds concentration in ERM to curriculum options

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:08:00 EST

Students in the Master of Accounting (MAC) Program in the Jenkins Graduate School of Management can now take a concentration of courses in enterprise risk management.

College of Management names new full-time career and internship director for undergraduate students

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:08:00 EST

Brendalee McCarthy joined the North Carolina State University College of Management on Monday, October 8, 2007, as the college's first full-time director of career and internship development for undergraduate students.

Business Ethics Society's Oct. 16 meeting is kickoff leading up to annual Business Ethics Competition

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:08:00 EST

The Business Ethics Society, a campus-wide student organization based at the NC State College of Management, is kicking off its fourth annual season of activities on Tuesday, October 16.

College Profile: Ben Jenkins, Jenkins Graduate School of Management

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST

The graduate programs in North Carolina State University's College of Management were named the Jenkins Graduate School of Management, in honor of Benjamin (Ben) P. Jenkins, III, vice-chairman and president of the General Bank at Wachovia Corporation.

David Swanson, CEO of R.H. Donnelley, is presenting the Wednesday, October 17, Wachovia Executive Lecture

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST

David Swanson will speak on the topic: Managing Change: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Public is invited to participate in NC State survey about online information security technologies

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST

The public is invited to participate in a survey about consumers’ experiences with and perceptions of authentication technologies used to secure data in the computing environment.

NC State's MBA@RTP now at Park Research Center campus

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:40:00 EST

The NC State MBA&RTP moved into a new home this fall–on the Park Research Center campus.

Deloitte Foundation establishes Enterprise Risk Management professorship in the NC State College of Management

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:55:00 EST

Deloitte and the North Carolina State University College of Management announced today the establishment of the Deloitte Professorship in Enterprise Risk Management at the college.

First fall 2007 ERM Roundtable this Friday

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:55:00 EST

Michael Raynor, distinguished fellow, Deloitte Consulting, and author of The Strategy Paradox and The Innovator's Solution, will give the Sept. 28 ERM Roundtable presentation.

Sept. 27 In the Money personal final workshop to focus on youth

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:55:00 EST

Jennifer Cohen, deputy chief of staff for State Treasurer Richard Moore, will speak on the topic: "If I Only Knew Then what I Know Now: Financial Literacy for our Youth."

Third Annual BioPharma Forum to be held Oct. 26

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:55:00 EST

Reservations are now open for this year's BioPharma Forum, featuring speakers from four biopharma companies.

College of Management announces naming of the Jenkins Graduate School of Management

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:45:00 EST

North Carolina State University announced today the naming of the Jenkins Graduate School of Management in the NC State College of Management, in honor of Benjamin (Ben) P. Jenkins, III, vice chairman and president of the General Bank at Wachovia Corporation.

Jim Owens, chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, to lead off fall Wachovia Lecture Series, Sept. 20

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:30:00 EST

Jim Owens, chairman and CEO of Caterpillar and an alumn of the college (Ph.D., Economics, '73) will present the first Wachovia Executive Lecture of the fall season. He will speak on the topic: "Global Engagement, Global Leadership – Caterpillar&s Quest ".

Former president of NC Biotech Center joins College of Management

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:30:00 EST

Leslie Alexandre has been appointed director of corporate relations for health care and life sciences at the North Carolina State University College of Management.

Faculty Profile: Lynda Aiman-Smith& Claudia Kimbrough – Professors, in avatar mode, begin to work in Second Life

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:07:00 EST

Students get a real taste of the virtual world

Julie Earp helps Secretaries of State focus on security issues

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:07:00 EST

Julie Earp, associate professor of information systems, helped focus a discussion on redaction – the removal of sensitive information from documents that are to be made public – at a recent meeting of Secretaries of State and information security thought leaders.

Relationship building leads to "AMAZING!" sports marketing internship

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:07:00 EST

Andrew Vanderberry, right, completed an internship with Bank of America's Global Sponsoring Marketing Group in the summer of 2007. He answered a few questions about his internship before heading off to Venice, Italy, for a fall semester study abroad program that he arranged through CIMBA, a Consortium of Universities for International Studies.

New faculty join the college this fall

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:30:00 EST

The College of Management is in the beginning of its new growth phase, as reflected in both rising student enrollment numbers and the number of new faculty members. This fall, the college welcomes the following faculty members.

Graduate Economics students receive fellowships

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:30:00 EST

Ten of this fall's entering Graduate Economics Program students received national and university awards in recognition of their scholarship and other achievements.

Fourteen in MAC Class of 2008 receive fellowships

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:30:00 EST

Fourteen of the college's incoming Master of Accounting (MAC) students received merit-based fellowships this year. They were selected from a competitive pool of applicants during the MAC program admissions process.

College advances in U.S. News undergrad program rankings

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST

The College of Management's undergraduate programs rose to 71st place in the publication's annual ranking of business schools.

TEC initiative to provide commercialization expertise to CPC grant recipients

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST

The funding program was announced Aug. 14 by the Carolina Photonics Consortium.

Fall 2007 Wachovia Executive Lecture Series announced

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST

This fall's speakers are Jim Owens, president and chief executive officer of Caterpillar; Sept. 21; David Swanson, chairman and chief executive officer, R.H. Donnelley, Oct. 17; and John Allison, chairman and chief executive officer, BB&T Corporation.

Robert Clark part of research team assessing status of state and local government health care benefits

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EST

State and local governments across the country are finding that health care and other non-pension retirement benefits promised to their employees may be under-funded. Robert Clark, professor of business management and economics, is part of an NC State team of researchers assessing the status of the situation.

Gary Palin, college's Entrepreneurship Education Initiative director, named to Global Startup Workshop advisory board

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:11:00 EST

Palin has seen MIT's GSW grow and evolve over the past decade, and is helping in its efforts to better address the changing needs of global entrepreneurship education and environments.

BB&T $2 million gift to help support the study of capitalism at NC State's College of Management

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:03:00 EST

The North Carolina State University's College of Management received a $2 million contribution from BB&T to establish the BB&T Center for the Study of Free Markets and Institutions.

David Washington named assistant dean for undergraduate programs

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:44:00 EST

David Washington, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for undergraduate programs in the North Carolina State University College of Management, effective July 1, 2007.

Executive education program for bank directors to discuss mergers and acquisition

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:11:00 EST

Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy, Creating and Preserving Value, is an executive education program for bank boards of directors to be presented October 25 and 26, 2007, by the NC State College of Management Enterprise Risk Management Initiative and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. It will be held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.

College of Management team wins IMA competition second year in a row

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:39:00 EST

For the second consecutive year, a team of students from North Carolina State University's College of Management won the Institute of Management Accountants' (IMA) Student Case Competition.

NC State University is part of new Carolinas Photonics Consortium

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:31:00 EST

The Carolinas Photonics Consortium this week announced the formal signing of the CPC Inter-Institutional Agreement by North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Western Carolina University, Clemson University and Duke University.