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Three Compassionate Alumni Win Competition, Offer Ideas to Help Make-A-Wish Reach More Connecticut Children
The competition was designed to help the non-profit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut to reach more children who could benefit from the services, more sharply communicate the organization’s purpose, and draw an expanded team of volunteers.
Hartford Business Journal Honors MBA Executive Director Mia Hawlk As a Top Woman In Business
"It's an honor to serve this community of rising business leaders," Hawlk said. said. "What makes me particularly proud is UConn's expanded access to MBA programs. We seek to engage and support people who might otherwise struggle to pursue an advanced degree, such as busy parents and people who work in the evenings."
MEM Co-Director Craig Calvert, Who Goes Above-and-Beyond for Students, Recognized as a Top UConn Educator
Ten years ago, Calvert began working as an adjunct professor at UConn, and found his passion in the classroom. He joined the full-time OPIM faculty in 2018. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is the co-director of the MEM (Management & Engineering for Manufacturing) program, a highly competitive, dual-degree business and engineering major with a manufacturing focus.
Despite Significant Challenges, Students, Alumni and Industry Professionals Share Optimism About a More ‘Green’ World
The students who attended Friday’s program said they were intrigued by what they learned, both good and bad, and that sustainability will play a role in their professional and personal lives.
UConn Alumnus, CEO of Software Innovator, Named Small Business Person of the Year
'After all these years I still feel like every transaction is significant, and the relationships we form with customers need to be authentic if we’re going to grow'
UConn to Host Business ‘Sustainability Summit’
'I wish to be part of the business revolution'
School of Business Celebrates 30th Anniversary ‘Hall of Fame’ Event
The UConn School of Business will host its 30th Anniversary Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony in April, drawing more than 300 attendees to celebrate the achievements of outstanding alumni.
Professor Plesko—Awarded Researcher, Enthusiastic Advocate for Students–Named Top Tax Educator in the Nation
The 2022 Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award, a prestigious award from the American Taxation Association, is given to a faculty member with a distinguished career and outstanding contributions to teaching, curriculum development, service, participation in professional activities, and academic research.
New UConn EBV Program Manager: ‘We’re Like a Family…Helping Accomplish Each Other’s Missions’
'The appeal for military veterans is to have the chance to promote their interests and passions, and tell the world, Look what I've accomplished'
Business Analytics, IT Security, and Supply Chain to Take Prominent Place in Revamped School of Business Program
'These four new concentrations will allow our students a deeper focus on their area of interest and to graduate with a more specific skillset'