May 2009

Broad Business News

May 2009 Broad School grads turn their tassels
On May 8 and 9, 2009, 965 undergraduate students and 256 graduate students entered the ranks of Michigan State University Broad School alumni. We welcome them to the network of more than 70,000 Broad School alumni across the globe. More...

Alumni both new and old give commencement addresses
Alumnus Robert Thull (BA '73) and alumna Cathleen Garbacik (BA '09) addressed the new graduates during the May 2009 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
Full text of Thull's speech
Full text of Garbacik's speech

FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Closs appointed to new Michigan SCM commission
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm recently appointed The John H. McConnell Chair in Business Administration David Closs to the new Supply Chain Management Development Commission for a term effective June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2013. More...

MSU NEWS

First URC seed grant produces major ROI
Michigan's University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance formed a year ago between Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University to leverage the power of the state's research universities to transform the economy, is already on its way to bringing large federal grants to Michigan. More...

PROGRAM NEWS

MBA students organize "Understanding the Financial Crisis" panel
Indicative of the Broad Full-Time MBA's real-world focus, three faculty members recently led a lively and frank panel discussion on the current financial crisis facing the United States. Approximately 70 MBA students and faculty members participated in the discussion. More...

Lear Center wins 2009 NACE Innovation Excellence award
The Broad School's Lear Corporation Career Services Center has won a 2009 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Innovation Excellence Award in the area of marketing and branding. The award recognizes an exceptional marketing campaign for college career services offices. More...

ALUMNI EVENTS

SCM grad takes off with Grad Bash '09 prize!
Mike Keller, a 2009 Supply Chain Management graduate, won round-trip domestic airfare in the post-event Grad Bash '09 prize drawing. He was among the 29 Broad School grads that took advantage of the $25 MSU Alumni Association membership dues for new grads and became eligible for Grad Bash prizes. More...

Kids get down to business with the Broad School at Grandparents University
Over 100 kids (ages 8 to 12) and their grandparents will be participating in classes offered this summer by the Broad School during the annual Grandparents University at MSU. Broad School sessions include: Just in Time (supply chain), My First Lemonade Stand (entrepreneurship), Nest Egg Game (savings goals) and Summer Cooking for Kids. More...

Brōad Phōto
Take a look at the Broad School's on-line alumni photo album! We will keep adding to it, so bookmark Brōad Phōto (http://www.bus.msu.edu/alumni/broadphoto/). You can share your photos of campus, a college event or your family, too. (The site is slow to load, so please be patient.)

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