Fall 2019
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Digital defenders: meeting the need for talent, bridging the business-technology gap , articleNick Herman once led a global corporate campaign to trick people into clicking on a fictitious link. He created fake websites and phishing emails in different languages.
Alumni
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Priming for cyber combat , articleWith 25 years of experience the field, Pamplin alum Deborah Golden (FIN ’94) is a recognized leader of cybersecurity. She has championed cybersecurity both within Pamplin and beyond it.
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Cyber education: evolving tools for evolving threats , articlePamplin alum Baback Bazri (BIT ’04) recommends Pamplin students of cybersecurity to invest in their career, and stay current with trends in the marketplace.
Research and Teaching
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Sarah Stein wins Best Paper Award for learning resource on analytics , articleSarah E. Stein, assistant professor of accounting and information systems, and Lauren M. Cunningham, of the University of Tennessee, co-authored a case study on using visualization software in audits to identify anomalies.
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Business analytics: predictive modeling of ER overcrowding , articleLara Khansa, professor of business information technology, uses four analytics techniques to investigate overcrowding in the ER of a local hospital.
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When the biggest threat is you: privacy risks of uninformed users , articleIdris Adjerid, associate professor of business information technology, researches how people make online privacy decisions.
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Jin Xu wins Best Paper Award for research showing tax benefit of debt financing , articleJin Xu, associate professor of finance, received a Best Paper Award for an article examining the effects of taxes on corporations’ market values.
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Loan lessons with real stakes , articleThis fall, Virginia Tech students have a remarkable new learning opportunity: gaining experience in banking and risk management by participating in actual loans with their bank partners with real money from the Virginia Tech Foundation.
Notables
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Dean’s message , articlePamplin Dean Robert Sumichrast recognizes Pamplin's culture — Pamplin people love Virginia Tech, regardless of their role. Pamplin students are bright, well prepared, ambitious, and are distinguished by the “Ut Prosim difference.”
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Article ItemBy the numbers: national rankings , article
Pamplin College of Business continues to lead in national rankings, placing in the top ten in a number of different reports.
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Inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit , articlePamplin College of Business hosted the inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit, which brought together its senior volunteer leaders to discuss the future of alumni engagement.
Events
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Discovering Chinese business and culture , articleJennifer Clevenger, director of global study abroad at Pamplin, led a summer study-abroad program to China to visit major businesses and cultural sites.
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MBAs explore Scandinavia , articleEvening MBA students explore the operations of several international businesses during a two-week trip across Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.
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Kicking it up with fellow Hokies , articleDan Lasik, a Pamplin alum and partner at Ernst & Young, played music for Hokies with his band.
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Black alumni network , articleMore than 100 Hokies gathered in Arlington for a weekend of workshops, networking, and socializing at Virginia Tech’s fourth biennial Black Alumni Summit in August.
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Women in Business celebrates 10 years , articleWomen in Business celebrated its 10th anniversary with a program and cruise around New York City harbor in September.
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Celebrating Pamplin’s international community , articleStudents, faculty, and local community representatives gathered for Pamplin’s annual welcome reception for international students.
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Back-to-school picnic , articlePamplin welcomed students, faculty, and staff to the new school year with its annual picnic on the lawn of the Holtzman Alumni Center.
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Business analytics ventures out , articleThe latest cohort of master’s students in business analytics took part in Recreational Sports’ Venture Out Challenge Course on campus.
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Inaugural conference on thought leadership , articleThe inaugural Business Thought Leadership Conference was hosted by the Pamplin Society at Freddie Mac in Tysons, Virginia.
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Visiting Carilion Clinic’s command center , articleSeveral Pamplin administrators visited Carilion Clinic’s Transfer and Communications Center (CTaC) in Roanoke, Virginia in July.
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Finance Ph.D. alums gather in memory , articleThe Department of Finance hosted a conference and finance doctoral alumni reunion in memory of professor emeritus Dilip Shome.
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Students study abroad in the Dominican Republic , articleTwelve Virginia Tech students worked with small businesses and school children during a 10-day program in the Dominican Republic.
People
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Article ItemPamplin awards , article
The college honored outstanding alumni and corporate support with awards at the inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit at the Hotel Roanoke in October.
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Article ItemNew faculty , article
The Pamplin College of Business is welcoming some exceptional incoming faculty members.
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Article ItemUniversity awards , article
Greg Kadlec received one of the university’s three 2019 William E. Wine Award, while Kevin Boyle was named the Willis Blackwood Real Estate Director.
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Article ItemOn the move , article
The Pamplin College of Business welcomes some exceptional incoming administrative staff members, including Pamplin's first director of diversity and inclusion, the director of development, and two associate directors of major gifts.
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Article ItemCollege awards , article
Robert Davidson, an assistant professor of accounting and information systems, was named the William S. Gay Senior Faculty Fellow for teaching and research excellence.