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MBA’s Michael Bozzi Named Honorary Commander of Air National Guard Unit
Bozzi was sworn in on June 8 in front of 700 people at the unit’s Family Day, which gave him a chance to meet the servicemembers and their families. The civilian-military partnership is designed to build stronger community connections and give leaders the opportunity to engage more deeply with the service men and women.
Professor John Mathieu to Receive Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Lifetime Achievement Award
Mathieu was nominated for the award by a team of former Ph.D. students, who contacted 30 professional acquaintances and asked them to submit recommendations to the 21,000-member Academy. While Mathieu said he is proud to see the impact of his work, he is equally excited to have mentored so many outstanding students.
UConn Entrepreneur Aims to Revolutionize Men’s Health Care
Reza Amin’s Bastion Health creates virtual, confidential, progressive approach to medical screening to help save lives
UConn Magazine: Educating the Educators
A conversation with the new presidents of Connecticut College and the University of Hartford — both hold degrees from the University of Connecticut
UConn Among First to Offer Experiential Learning in Decentralized Artificial Intelligence
Stamford-based Yuma experts to mentor students as they strive to solve business challenges
OPIM Professor Fasheng Xu, a ‘Forward-Thinking’ Scholar, Wins Early Career Award
Xu's work has appeared in leading journals, including three papers each in Management Science and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. He has also reviewed more than 130 manuscripts for leading journals.
CREA Foundation Creates Two Scholarships, Bonus Opportunities for Real Estate Students
CREA is a national tax-credit syndicator, working with developer and investor partners to create affordable housing. Its Foundation supports access to higher education and introductory work experiences.
Commencement Speaker: Servant Leadership Distinguishes Top Companies, Stellar Executives from the Rest
Rich Eldh '81 is the co-founder of SiriusDecisions, Inc., a B2B research and advisory firm, which he ran from 2001 until its sale in 2018. The company, which employed 400, provided advisory, consulting, and learning services to help executives improve the performance of their sales, marketing, and product strategies. Clients included Adobe, IBM, GE, Cisco, and Motorola.
Professor Bird Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Conduct Legal Research in Finland
The Fulbright is a prestigious award granted to faculty based on their previous leadership and contributions to society. The program was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries, and is the world’s largest international educational exchange program.
Robust Seafood, Brighter Laundry, and a Platform for Artists Topped This Year’s IQ Entrepreneurship Competition
'This year’s group, even more than most, was motivated by a desire to make a societal impact versus purely a desire to make millions'