June 2003

Reunion tradition adopts Kedzie name!
New name - same great tradition! That was the consensus among alumni who attended the June 5-6 reunions to celebrate the induction of the Class of 1953 at the MSU Kedzie Reunion (formerly known as the Patriarchs' Reunion).

Alumni from the Class of 1953 and earlier took part in two days of college-specific and university-wide events.

Co-chairperson and emcee for the June 5 kick off reception honoring business alumni was Duane Vernon BA '53, Business Administration, and 2002 recipient of the MSU Alumni Service Award. Honorary co-chairperson was Fred S. Addy, BA '53, Business Administration and M.S. '57, Marketing. Addy and his wife, Marilyn, were recipients of the 2002 MSU Philanthropist Award.

Patriarchs' of The School of Hospitality Business meet for their traditional reunion breakfast on June 6 before heading off for a day of Kedzie Reunion activities.

Broad MBAs build networks at home and around the globe
In April of this year, some 100 Korean MBA alumni of the Broad School met in Seoul, Korea, to establish a new business alumni network to promote relationships among Broad MBAs in Korea, and support the MSU Alumni Association in Korea. Read more…

Closer to home, over 40 MBAs and summer MBA interns in Southeast Michigan met for the second annual Detroit Area MBA Reception, June 12, in Berkley.

MBA alumni in Minneapolis-St. Paul attended a June 16 reception hosted by program staff member Kristen Hintz. About 20 MBAs working in the twin cities attended.

Some 100 alumni of the Weekend MBA and the Executive MBA, took part in their annual golf scramble tournaments on June 7 and June 9, respectively. Weekend MBAs played the Hartland Glen; Exec MBA foursomes turned out at the Links of Novi.

Responding to an exclusive invitation from the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), nearly 30 Broad MBA alumni registered for the June 26 Town Hall Meeting. Speakers and panelists are set to examine the North American auto industry business model. Executive MBA alumni Tom VanderLaan, Neil DeKokker (OESA President), and John Chalifoux were instrumental in securing the special invitation for Broad MBAs.

The Weekend MBA Alumni Forum will meet August 19, at the Red Cedar Grill in Williamston. Contact the Weekend MBA office or call for more information, 517-355-7603.

The annual MBA Association Golf Outing for employers, alumni and current MBA students has been scheduled for Friday, September 19 at Forest Akers East with a shotgun start at 1pm. Immediately following the tournament, there will be a picnic banquet and awards ceremony at Forest Akers West. Plan now to come back to East Lansing, meet members of the Classes of 2004 and 2005, and have some fun. For more information, email Steve Currie.

If you're an alumnus of the full-time MBA Class of 1997, be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 1, for this class reunion. Gary Kapanowksi is coordinating MBA '97 reunion activities to coincide with the MSU v UM game at Spartan Stadium. Email him for more information or to volunteer your help.

Are you getting together with business alumni? Let us know about it! Are you interested in developing a Broad Alumni network in your area? Contact the Broad alumni relations office at the Broad School, alumni@bus.msu.edu.

Alumni recruiters boost Summer 2003 internships
Summer internships for Broad MBAs neared the 100% mark as 95% of the first year students headed for domestic and overseas assignments. "We have students working in Brazil, Germany and Liechtenstein as well as throughout the US," reports MBA Placement Director Helen Dashney. She credits strong alumni support for the higher 2003 placements.

While companies have demonstrated a commitment to internship hiring for short-term projects, Dashney says, the Placement and Career Center is keeping the recruiting process active for new alumni. Recruiters can find full-time talent from the MBA FT Class of 2003 by contacting mbapcc@msu.edu or calling 517-432-3626 for resumes and hiring information.

Broad's capital campaign gifts total $16.6 million
Eli Broad, chairman of AIG SunAmerica Inc. and founder of The Broad Foundation, has made an additional gift commitment of $3,475,000 to the Eli Broad College of Business and the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University. This investment will support student scholarships in the MBA program, and will bring his giving commitment for The Campaign for MSU to $16.6 million. Read more…

Contact the Broad alumni relations office at the Broad School, alumni@bus.msu.edu .

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