Fall 2018
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Partnerships with Deloitte, Marriott build future leaders , articlePartnerships with Deloitte, Marriott provide financial support and give students opportunities to learn about practical business issues and gain experience in problem solving under imperfect conditions.
Alumni
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Chris Shean: Motivated to help the cause , articleChris Shean (ACCT ’87) remembers when he became passionate about supporting the Pamplin College of Business.
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Christina Todd: Giving back to ensure student success , articleBecause Christina Todd wants current Pamplin students to have the best experience possible, she is motivated to give back as a mentor and advisor.
Research & Teaching
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Juan Luis Nicolau: Understanding the power of choice , articleJuan Luis Nicolau, hospitality and tourism management professor, calls working in the U.S. a dream come true.
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Derick Maggard embraces “bull in the China shop” role , articleDerick Maggard says his experience founding multiple startups and a stint with a Venture Capital firm provides him with the experience to lead the center for entrepreneurs at Virginia Tech
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Tapping motivations to understand fitness technology use , articleTabitha James' research shows fitness trackers can contribute to well-being and that how they are used depends on the person’s motivation toward exercise.
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Disaster aid: Using analytics to improve supply placement , articleChris Zobel used analytics to develop a new approach to help the Red Cross more effectively pre-position resources needed to help open emergency shelters.
Notables
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Dean’s message , articlePamplin continues to expand and improve, says Dean Robert Sumichrast in his message, providing the best business school experience to students and promoting economic development for the commonwealth and beyond.
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Marriott Foundation grants $2.1 million to Virginia Tech Global Business and Analytics project , articleThe J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation gives Virginia Tech’s proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex a $2.1 million grant.
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By the numbers: national rankings , articleAccording to the U.S. News & World Report, Pamplin's master of information technology is ranked second among national programs.
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Deloitte Virginia Tech alumni and Deloitte Foundation to give $3 million to Global Business and Analytics project , articleVirginia Tech has received major support for its proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex from its alumni at Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation through a $3 million campaign.
Events
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EMBA summer program , articleSummer Executive MBA program focused on innovation and entrepreneurship in Blacksburg and Roanoke.
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Business Horizons , articleBusiness Horizons in September attracted more than 150 companies and 700 company representatives, with record attendance of more than 2,900 students. Top employers of Pamplin graduates are: Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Accenture, PWC, Capital One, CGI, Marriott, Freddie Mac, and IBM. Pamplin’s majors are routinely among
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Lynne Doughtie and Jim Hatch honored , articleLynne Doughtie (ACCT ’85) and Jim Hatch (MACCT ’72) were honored during the university’s commencement ceremonies in May.
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Global Entrepreneur Challenge , articleStudent teams from Chile and Germany won big at the finale of the 2018 Virginia Tech Global Entrepreneur Challenge in August. Chile’s Universidad Adolfo Ibañez won the $30,000 grand prize for its concept of a biomedical device for people with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.
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BASIS in NYC , articleBASIS students visited 11 companies in the financial services industry in New York City in September. The companies included Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citibank, and RBC Capital Markets.
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Fall Picnic , articlePamplin kicked off the school year with the annual picnic for students, faculty, staff, and their families on the lawn of the Holtzman Alumni Center.
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Summer study abroad , articlePamplin students spend summer studying business, cultural differences in China, Europe.
Philanthropy
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Article ItemGift Report , article
The Pamplin College of Business raised $13.9 million in new gifts and commitments during fiscal year 2018.
People
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Article ItemOn the Move , article
New Teaching and Research Faculty Members This fall, nine new tenured or tenure-track faculty members joined Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. Their addition to our faculty reflects our commitment to hiring such faculty to further strengthen our teaching, research, and business outreach, particularly in business
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Six alumni and one company were honored with the 2018 Pamplin Society Awards - Rising Alumni, Mentoring, Ut Prosim and Corporate Ambassador awards from the Pamplin College of Business.
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Article ItemNational Awards , article
Telly Award PRISM (Pamplin Re-Inventing Social Media) was honored at the 39th annual Telly Awards for video projects within the Pamplin College of Business. The student-run ad agency won an inaugural Gold Telly Award for its 2017 PRISM Reel and a Bronze Telly Award for its