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2018 End of Year Message from the Dean , article2018 is now coming to a close, and with that there are many achievements to be grateful for and many successes to look forward to in the new year. First, I would like to reaffirm President’s Sands notion that Virginia Tech is in fact an institution on the move – and I am proud of the role Pamplin has played in that progress.
Date: Dec 20, 2018 - -
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In memoriam: Dilip Kumar Shome, professor emeritus of finance , articleDilip Kumar Shome, professor emeritus of finance, died Dec. 7, 2018, of sudden cardiac arrest in the hospital in Reston, Virginia. He was 75.
Date: Dec 13, 2018 - -
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Josiah Showalter Jr. ’84, chief judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit of Virginia and an instructor of business law in the Pamplin College of Business, will speak at the fall commencement , articleJosiah T. Showalter Jr. ’84 serves as chief judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit of Virginia and is an instructor of business law in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 12, 2018 - -
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New study finds benefits of fitness trackers, apps depend on motivation and customization , articleDo fitness trackers and their apps really help consumers with exercise, diet, and other health goals?
Date: Dec 11, 2018 - -
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Class of 2018: Navy retiree pursues degrees for a new career and a bigger management role , articleOver the course of more than three decades as a civilian employee at the Navy Safety Center, Bryan Davis, of Chesapeake, Virginia, honed many technical skills in data analytics, data mining, and database design, in addition to gaining a wide range of administrative experience.
Date: Dec 11, 2018 - -
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Class of 2018: Accounting student makes the most of opportunities for leadership and service , article“Knowledge and skills are essential, but it is equally imperative to develop yourself as a leader, teammate, and friend. This is the most important lesson I learned as a student in the Pamplin College of Business,” said Helena Snow, of Chester, Virginia, who will graduate from Virginia Tech on Dec. 14 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and information systems.
Date: Dec 11, 2018 - -
Article ItemHospitality students win international market study competition in NYC , article
A team of Virginia Tech hospitality and tourism management students won the 2018 STR Student Market Study Competition at the BDNY hospitality trade fair recently.
Date: Nov 28, 2018 - -
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Home of the future takes first place at international competition , articleAfter years of research and development contributed by over 100 Virginia Tech students and faculty, the FutureHAUS Dubai team has officially built the world’s best solar home.
Date: Nov 28, 2018 - -
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Hospitality students win international market study competition in NYC , articleA team of Virginia Tech hospitality and tourism management students won the 2018 STR Student Market Study Competition at the BDNY hospitality trade fair recently.
Date: Nov 28, 2018 - -
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Biomedical, business, engineering students set for HS&T shark tank-style competition , articleGood ideas are slumbering in intellectual property offices at universities across the country, just waiting for enterprising people to see their potential.
Date: Nov 27, 2018 - -
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Student consultants develop key skills while helping businesses , articleWhat began about 10 years ago as a student club with a few members has transformed into the Consulting Group at Virginia Tech, giving students opportunities to develop or hone important professional skills while in college and providing businesses and organizations around Virginia with pro bono consulting services.
Date: Nov 26, 2018 - -
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Partnerships with Deloitte, Marriott build future leaders , articleImagine getting behind-the-scenes insights on a corporate acquisition that creates the world’s largest hotel company — from an experienced and articulate executive who helped make it happen.
Date: Nov 21, 2018 - -
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Students tackle wicked problems at Clinton Global Initiative University’s annual meeting , articleCombatting brain drain. Creating safer infrastructure and reducing disease. Supporting peers struggling with mental health issues. Equalizing access to quality education.
Date: Nov 13, 2018 - -
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Cadet chosen to highlight the colors at the Pittsburgh game , articleCadet Donald Warter will receive the flags at this week’s football game against Pittsburgh.
Date: Nov 08, 2018 - -
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House of the future and team that built it head to international competition , articleThe home of the future is en route to a temporary residence in the desert — and the Virginia Tech students and faculty who built it are following.
Date: Nov 06, 2018 - -
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Pamplin raises expectations, makes big strides , articleThe Pamplin College of Business has set its sights higher and made significant strides toward its goals of improving its student experience, faculty research productivity, and community engagement, Dean Robert Sumichrast told the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in a presentation during its Nov. 5 meeting.
Date: Nov 05, 2018 - -
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Board of Visitors adopts campus master plan, approves construction of new living learning center , articleDuring its quarterly meeting held in Blacksburg on Monday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution to adopt the 2018 campus master plan — a document that will help guide the physical development of the Blacksburg campus and its 11 agricultural research and Extension centers through 2047.
Date: Nov 05, 2018 - -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus 1st Lt. Zachary Bird named Boston College game Hokie Hero , articleU.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Bird, a 2015 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus who earned a degree in business with a concentration in human resource management from the Pamplin College of Business and a minor in leadership studies from the corps’ Rice Center for Leader Development, was selected as the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s football game against Boston College.
Date: Nov 03, 2018 - -
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Pamplin alumni and Accenture honored with college awards for career success and service , articleSix alumni and one company were honored recently with the 2018 Pamplin Society Awards - Rising Alumni, Mentoring, Ut Prosim, and Corporate Ambassador awards from the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Nov 02, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech corps alumna to lead F/A-18F Super Hornets over Lane Stadium , articleDuring her military career, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Stacy Uttecht has done everything from flying with a F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration team to commanding a fighter squadron.
Date: Oct 29, 2018 - -
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Apex Center for Entrepreneurs wins global award , article Date: Oct 26, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech gets federal grant for business education on East Asia , articleThe program will integrate the study of Chinese and Korean languages and cultures through coursework in Blacksburg and online, study abroad, and internships with companies.
Date: Oct 24, 2018 - -
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ACC academic leaders begin connecting, collaborating at Virginia Tech , articleVirginia Tech hosted first session in a series that is designed to facilitate cross-institutional connections among academic leaders at 14 ACC universities while building leadership capacity for the participating institutions.
Date: Oct 23, 2018 - -
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HBCU/MSI Research Summit draws hundreds to Virginia Tech , articleHosted by the Graduate School, the two-day summit, now in its third year, aims to foster connections between Virginia Tech and students and faculty at the visiting institutions.
Date: Oct 23, 2018 - -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Georgia Tech game , articleCadets Jacob Heil, Ian Donaher, and Megan Watkins will receive the flags from football players at Thursday night’s game.
Date: Oct 23, 2018 - -
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Trailblazing alumna is on a mission to change the face of her field , articleRianka Dorsainvil is considered one of the top financial planning experts in the country and a strong voice advocating for diversity in the field.
Date: Oct 18, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech faculty, administrators selected for ACC Academic Leaders Network , redirectThe Virginia Tech representatives are Jeff Earley, associate vice provost for finance; Ron Fricker, professor and department head of statistics; Kay Hunnings, associate dean for administration in the Pamplin College of Business; Patty Raun, director of the Center for Communicating Science; and Susan Sumner, associate dean for academic programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Sep 14, 2018 - -
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Disaster aid: new research uses analytics to improve placement of supplies , redirectWhen disaster strikes, having relief supplies in the right place to be deployed swiftly is critical.
Date: Sep 12, 2018 - -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Capt. Jim Brooks named William & Mary game Hokie Hero , redirectU.S. Air Force Capt. Jim Brooks, a Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus who earned a degree in accounting and information statistics from the Pamplin College of Business and a minor in leadership studies from the corps’ Rice Center for Leader Development in 2011, was selected as the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s football game against William & Mary.
Date: Sep 10, 2018 - -
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The Hot College Gig: Online Brand Promoter , redirectAlana Clark, a 21-year-old senior at Virginia Tech, is one of more than 200 college students across the country using their Instagram accounts to promote Victoria’s Secret Pink sportswear and undergarments. She also hands out free underwear on the quad.
Date: Sep 04, 2018 - -
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Letter: Virginia Tech offers a solution through business , articleI have worked at Virginia Tech nearly 50 years. Throughout, I have observed a consistent common denominator among our alumni - an appreciation for a fundamental business education.
Date: Aug 30, 2018 - -
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Student teams from Chile and Germany are big winners in Global Entrepreneur Challenge , redirectBig prizes were dispensed for the best business ideas at the conclusion of the 2018 Virginia Tech Global Entrepreneur Challenge recently.
Date: Aug 29, 2018 - -
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Lockheed Martin on campus Sept. 4 and 5, job offers and virtual reality demos , redirectLockheed Martin, developing critical technologies to solve global security issues, will be at the Inn at Virginia Tech on Sept. 4 and 5, 2018 to recruit a variety of engineering and buisness majors, including computer science, aerospace engineering, computer programming, software development, finance, and accounting.
Date: Aug 28, 2018 - -
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The science of swiping; study provides insight on how to get more right swipes on Tinder , redirectTinder, a dating app, requires users to swipe right or left to indicate they like someone (right) or not (left). New research designed with Tinder in mind finds the direction and orientation of profile pictures may influence how users swipe.
Date: Aug 27, 2018 - -
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Prism Wins Inaugural Gold Telly , redirectPRISM has been selected as the winner in the 39th annual Telly Awards for two of their video projects within the Pamplin College of Business. The student-run ad agency was awarded a Bronze Telly Award for the 2017 Pamplin graduation video and a Gold Telly Award for the 2017 PRISM Reel.
Date: Aug 22, 2018 - -
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Donations to Virginia Tech top $150 million for a second straight year , redirectFor the second year in a row, donations to Virginia Tech surpassed $150 million. Tens of thousands of donors made more than $153.6 million in new gifts and commitments, combined, to the university during the 2017-18 fiscal year.
Date: Aug 15, 2018 - -
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Employer expectations on off-hours email: new study shows adverse health effects on workers and families , redirectEmployer expectations of work email monitoring during nonwork hours are detrimental to the health and well-being of not only employees but their family members as well.
Date: Aug 10, 2018 - -
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Hospitality and tourism management professor will perform guitar concerto in RSO season opener , redirectThe Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s season opener this fall will include the U.S. premiere of a concerto for guitar and orchestra by a composer who teaches and does research on hospitality and tourism in his day job at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Aug 10, 2018 - -
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Study abroad in China offers students new perspectives on culture and business , redirectA study-abroad program initiated by the Pamplin College of Business this summer offered a group of students a learning experience in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, China’s largest city and a global financial and trade center.
Date: Jul 31, 2018 - -
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13 universities, 10 days, 1 Global Challenge , redirectStudents and faculty from 12 countries will gather at Virginia Tech to compete, collaborate, and network at the annual Global Entrepreneur Challenge, hosted by the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, on August 16-25. The challenge allows student teams to pitch their business ideas to compete for a $30,000 grand prize. “It’s a great opportunity for them to demonstrate their energy and ingenuity through business ideas that can contribute to the global economy,” said Derick Maggard, executive director of the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs.
Date: Jul 26, 2018 - -
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Vitali Mindel joins business information technology faculty , redirectVitali Mindel has been appointed assistant professor in the Department of Business Information Technology at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jul 26, 2018 - -
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Roger Edelen joins finance faculty , redirectRoger Edelen has been appointed associate professor in the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Business Law at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jul 25, 2018 - -
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Marriott Foundation grants $2.1 million to Virginia Tech Global Business and Analytics project , redirectFundraising for the construction of Virginia Tech’s proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex has taken another big step forward, with a $2.1 million grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation. The four-building complex is expected to include two academic buildings and two residential buildings for living-learning communities — and to serve as the new home for the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jul 24, 2018 - -
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Hyderabad meets Hokies as young entrepreneurs square off in global competition , redirectYoung entrepreneurs from around the world gathered to compete and display their product concepts and business ideas to judges, investors, mentors, and other entrepreneurs during the TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Summit at the Virginia Tech Research Center — Arlington. TiE Global is a nonprofit devoted to assisting entrepreneurs through education, mentorship, networking, funding, and incubation. TiE Young Entrepreneurs is a “program designed for high school students to learn how to build a business from the ground up,” said program director Robin Dvorak, of TiE DC.
Date: Jul 19, 2018 - -
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Idris Adjerid joins business information technology faculty , redirectIdris Adjerid has been appointed associate professor in the Department of Business Information Technology at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jul 19, 2018 - -
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Alumnus shares expertise and creativity with Virginia Tech students , redirectSeventeen years after graduating from Virginia Tech, Matt Arden accepted an invitation to serve on the Marketing Industry Mentoring Board of the Pamplin College of Business. For the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences graduate, joining the board in 2016 represented an opportunity to share his professional expertise across a broader swath of the university’s student body — and he didn’t stop there.
Date: Jul 16, 2018 - -
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Engineering students take lifesaving concept to market with help from university environment and donors , redirectA little seed money and a lot of advice goes a long way for a budding entrepreneur. Take it from the two Hokie engineering student founders of Park & Diamond, a young startup that makes collapsible, sleek bike helmets. After winning seven pitch competitions last year, many held by the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, the company took off in a major way, earning top media coverage in outlets like The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Date: Jul 11, 2018 - -
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Executive MBA students learn about business innovation from local entrepreneurs , redirectA group of Pamplin College of Business Executive MBA students from the Washington, D.C., area learned about innovation and entrepreneurship first-hand from CEOs and other professionals in the Blacksburg-Roanoke area during a recent visit.
Date: Jul 09, 2018 - -
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Does winning the FIFA World Cup boost the national economy? , redirectSoccer fans aren’t the only ones with their eyes on the ball during these weeks of World Cup matches in Russia. Tourism and economic development officials are hoping that victory on the field will be good for business — the way it was for Spain, after it won the 2010 tournament.
Date: Jul 02, 2018 - -
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Photos and video: Virginia Tech hosts pre-college program for JROTC students , redirectJROTC STEM Leadership Academy is a weeklong residential camp for high school students who have previously participated in the Army 4th Brigade JROTC program in their high school. Participants take part in hands-on activities, lab tours, and complete a design project, culminating in a showcase on the last day.
Date: Jul 02, 2018 - -
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Professor Cliff Ragsdale receives Graduate School's outstanding mentor award , redirectCliff Ragsdale, the Bank of America professor of business information technology, has received the Graduate School’s 2018 Faculty Outstanding Mentor Award for the Pamplin College of Business. Sponsored by the Graduate School, the annual award recognizes excellence in mentoring graduate students. Students nominate recipients, and one professor from each college receives an award.
Date: Jun 25, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech students travel to Israel for Capstone Project , articleAs the fourth industrial revolution is upon us, Virginia Tech students undertook a capstone project that challenged them to leverage a number of technologies to accelerate progress in many different IT domains. Included were Cloud, Al, ML, robotics and loT. The graduate students worked with Amdocs to create a value-based model for automation in IT to reduce the "run-the-business" operations and increase Amdocs growth. Amdocs is a leading software and services provider to the world's most successful communications and media companies. The team trip was guided by Linda Oldham, Executive Director, Center Business Intelligence & Analytics in the Pamplin College of Business. Several Amdocs executives sponsored the project and spent 2 days supervising its further development. They included Tomer Simon, IT Futurist, Director of Innovation & Academic Collaboration, Rupesh Guikwad, Global Technology Manager, Hanoch Sapoznikov, Lead of worldwide Academic Relations, and Alex Polyak, Global Technology Manager.
Date: Jun 13, 2018 - -
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Apex Center for Entrepreneurs announces preliminary winner of Global Challenge , redirectThe preliminary round of the 2018 Virginia Tech Global Entrepreneur Challenge has been won by Team FeetBack, from Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. As part of its prize, the team will receive up to $5,000 in travel expenses to Washington, D.C., and Blacksburg, Virginia, to participate in the Global Entrepreneur Challenge on Aug. 16-25.
Date: Jun 07, 2018 - -
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Open textbook “Fundamentals of Business” surpasses 100,000 downloads , redirectThe high cost of college textbooks and other learning materials is a challenge that many students have difficulty overcoming, causing them to either take out unnecessary loans or refuse to purchase required course materials. Stephen Skripak, Pamplin College of Business professor of practice, and Anita Walz, the University Libraries open education, copyright, and scholarly communication librarian, teamed up to help students overcome that challenge.
Date: May 15, 2018 - -
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VT Pamplin College of Business Propels 2018 Leaders , articleOn the afternoon of Friday May 11th, Blacksburg welcomed families with a beautiful sunny afternoon, and Dean Robert Sumichrast greeted nearly 1,100 students who completed Pamplin degrees to their final festivity as undergraduate students. Ceremonies to celebrate those who received their MBA, specialized masters and Ph.D. degrees were held on Thursday, and ceremonies for those who earned degrees in the NCR were held on Sunday.
Date: May 14, 2018 - -
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PRISM Video for Class of 2018 , redirectA special video made for the Pamplin Class of 2018
Date: May 11, 2018 - -
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Commencement Spring 2018 , articleToday marks the 146th year of VT’s commencement exercises and the completion of Dean Sumichrast's 5th year as Pamplin’s dean.
Date: May 11, 2018 - -
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Doughtie to receive award for distinguished achievement , redirectLynne Doughtie is a Hokie who is breaking barriers in the business world. Her extraordinary accomplishments throughout her career have landed her a top honor at Virginia Tech — the University Distinguished Achievement Award. She will receive the award during the University Commencement Ceremony on May 11.
Date: May 07, 2018 - -
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Sudip Bhattacharjee named Thomas M. Wells and Kathy Dargo Professor in Accounting and Information Systems , redirectSudip Bhattacharjee, professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Thomas M. Wells and Kathy Dargo Professor in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: May 04, 2018 - -
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James Hatch, Mary Nolen Blackwood to be recognized for distinguished service to Virginia Tech , redirectTwo Hokie alumni will receive awards for their significant contributions and service to Virginia Tech during the university’s commencement ceremony on May 11. James Hatch, of Richmond, Virginia, and Mary Nolen Blackwood, of Midlothian, Virginia, are co-recipients of the Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
Date: May 04, 2018 - -
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Women in Business: McLean, VA , articleStudents, faculty and alumni came together at the Capital One Tower in McLean, VA on Apr. 24 for Pamplin College of Business’ National Capital Region Annual Women in Business Event. This event featured a networking reception followed by a panel comprised of four successful Pamplin alumnae.
Date: May 03, 2018 - -
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Frank May named Mary F. McVay and Theodore R. Rosenberg Junior Faculty Fellow , redirectFrank May, assistant professor of marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, was recently named the Mary F. McVay and Theodore R. Rosenberg Junior Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: May 03, 2018 - -
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Class of 2018: Graduating senior Saherah Khan seeks to create the change she wishes to see in the world , redirectThrough the nonprofit Teach for America program, Khan has made a two-year commitment to teaching in low-income Washington, D.C., schools. “I want to experience the injustices occurring in classrooms firsthand, before I move on to tackling how best to improve educational policies affecting children living in poverty and homelessness,” Khan said.
Date: May 01, 2018 - -
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Michael Wolfe named Curling Faculty Fellow of Accounting and Information Systems , redirectThe Curling Fellowship in Accounting and Information Systems was established in 2008 through a gift from Doug C. Curling, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Virginia Tech. The fellowship is intended to help the college recruit and retain outstanding scholars in accounting and to honor Curling’s father, Calvin T. Curling, and uncle, James C. Curling, who also attended Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 30, 2018 - -
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David Brinberg receives Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education , redirectDavid Brinberg, a professor of marketing in the Department of Marketing in the Pamplin College of Business, has received the university’s 2018 Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education.
Date: Apr 25, 2018 - -
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Alumni return for career panel , articleOn April 12, five Virginia Tech alumni participated in a career panel sponsored by the Marketing Industry Mentoring Board. PRISM, the American Marketing Association at Virginia Tech, and Pi Sigma Epsilon partnered with the board to host the event.
Date: Apr 13, 2018 - -
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Recipients of the College and Department Awards recognized , articleOn April 5, students, guests, and parents gathered in Owen’s banquet hall to honor the students graduating with distinction and receiving both college-level and departmental awards.
Date: Apr 06, 2018 - -
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VT Team advances to ACC Inventure Challenge Finals , articleHokie-led startup, Thermasense, beat out 9 other ACC schools today in Atlanta to represent Virginia Tech in tomorrow’s ACC Inventure Challenge Finals. Join me in congratulating Ali (Engineering), Jordan (Business), and Mohsen (Engineering) for their hard work and preparation building a great product and fantastic company.
Date: Apr 06, 2018 - -
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Hundreds of students honored with academic excellence , articleHundreds of students were honored as Students of Distinction, graduating this May with Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. College and departmental awards were also presented.
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PRISM Begins Long-term Strategic Partnership with NYC Ad Agency , articleOn March 16, Area 23, a FCB Health Network Company, visited Blacksburg to mark the beginning of its strategic partnership with Pamplin College of Business’s PRISM. This partnership is the start of a mutually beneficial relationship that allows for student mentoring and potential future employment and learning opportunities with Area 23 for internships and full-time positions.
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Virginia Tech cybersecurity team wins first place in Deloitte cyber threat competition , redirectAn interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech students celebrated a stunning victory at the fourth annual Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition for their analysis and incident response approach to a simulated cyberattack.
Date: Mar 30, 2018 - -
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Tech ideas are big winners at Entrepreneur Challenge , redirectA lively audience of more than 500 students, alumni, and corporate representatives cheered on 12 finalist teams as they pitched their business ideas for a shot at $60,000 in prizes during the recent Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Date: Mar 29, 2018 - -
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2018 Ring Collection named for Tom Tillar , articleOn the evening of March 23, the Class of 2019 gathered in the Squires Commonwealth Ballroom to celebrate the 84th Ring Dance, a beloved Virginia Tech tradition. This year’s Ring Collection was named after Tom Tillar, the Special Assistant to the Dean in the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Mar 28, 2018 - -
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Pamplin Professors Pursue Comprehensive Research , articleThe Pamplin College of Business is in the midst of a transformation. Going beyond education, Pamplin is paving the way to a research-based experience. Classes are only one side of the experience. In addition to teaching rigorous courses, Pamplin professors pursue comprehensive research-based answers to the most important questions in the business world.
Date: Mar 26, 2018 - -
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Students pitch business ideas, vie for prizes at Entrepreneur Challenge Finals , redirectThe Apex Center for Entrepreneurs in the Pamplin College of Business will host the 2018 Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge Finals on Friday, March 23, at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Blacksburg.
Date: Mar 21, 2018 - -
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Pamplin graduate programs continue to rank among the top in the nation , redirectPamplin College of Business’s evening master of business administration (MBA) program, located in the Washington, D.C. area, is among the top 20 part-time programs in its field, with a No. 17 ranking.
Date: Mar 20, 2018 - -
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Edwards - 27th Annual Del Alamo/Hogan Business Ethics Symposium , articleThe Pamplin College of Business 27th Annual Del Alamo/Hogan Business Ethics Symposium took place on March 20th at the Graduate Life Center. This year’s symposium featured Virginia Tech’s own Marc Edwards. Dr. Edwards is the first keynote speaker from Virginia Tech in the symposium’s history.
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Apex Center for Entrepreneurs names academic and research directors , redirectThe Apex Center for Entrepreneurs in the Pamplin College of Business is expanding its team with the appointment of two management faculty members to lead its teaching and research programs.
Date: Mar 19, 2018 - -
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Cutchins Leadership Lecture Series brings Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to Virginia Tech on April 5 , redirectGen. Mark A. Welsh III, a former chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force and now dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, will speak April 5 at Virginia Tech as part of the Cutchins Leadership Lecture Series.
Date: Mar 16, 2018 - -
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Pamplin students learn sports management at Olympics and Paralympics , redirect Date: Mar 13, 2018 - -
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Marc Edwards to discuss importance of truth-seeking for scientists and engineers , redirectVirginia Tech engineering professor Marc Edwards will discuss how he and his collaborators helped resolve water quality crises in Washington, D.C., and Flint, Michigan, as the featured speaker at the Del Alamo/Hogan Symposium on Business Ethics, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Graduate Life Center Auditorium.
Date: Mar 12, 2018 - -
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International Women’s Day , articleThe month of March is Women’s Month, celebrating successful women around the globe and the progress women have made towards equality. Officially kicked off on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed around the globe to recognize women’s accomplishments and encourage strong females to continue their hard work.
Date: Mar 08, 2018 - -
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Omar Asali: the road to yes , articleOne of the most useful lessons Omar Asali (ACCT ’92) says he has learned in his 25-year career in finance and investing is that “the road to ‘yes’ is paved with a thousand ‘no’s.’”
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New postgraduate program in business analytics launches in India , redirectThe Virginia Tech, India, Postgraduate Program in Business Analytics is scheduled to launch in June with courses held online and on the campus of the program’s first partner, the N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research.
Date: Mar 03, 2018 - -
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In memoriam: Laurence J. Moore, professor emeritus of business information technology , redirectLarry Moore, professor emeritus of business information technology, died Feb. 14, 2018. He was 79. A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1970, Moore was a key administrator in what is now the Pamplin College of Business during the ’70s and early ’80s.
Date: Feb 22, 2018 - -
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Hospitality and tourism management department to be named for Howard Feiertag , redirectThe internationally ranked Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech will be renamed the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Date: Feb 05, 2018 - -
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19th Annual Student Leadership Conference , articleOn January 27, students, faculty, and recruiters gathered for the 19th Annual Pamplin College of Business Student Leadership Conference. The Pamplin Leadership Development Team, comprised of Pamplin students and led by faculty advisor Dr. Kimberly Carlson, hosts this conference yearly. By offering opportunities for both personal and professional growth, the Leadership Development Team aims to elevate Pamplin as a whole to heights that it has never reached, leaving a lasting legacy at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 29, 2018 - -
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Spring Business Horizons Sets Record Numbers , articleThis past Wednesday, January 24th, thousands of students and company recruiters filed through the doors of Cassell Coliseum for Pamplin’s “Superbowl of College Recruiting”. Better known as Business Horizons, this premier event provides students with an unparalleled opportunity to network with some of the nation’s top companies and recruiters.
Date: Jan 29, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech researchers win award for analytics tools that identify product hazards , redirectA group of researchers at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business won the Design Science Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society for creating a suite of text analytics tools that can identify hazards in consumer products before they intensify into a more dangerous situation.
Date: Jan 23, 2018 - -
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Dr. Blal, Pamplin PhD graduate, appointed first woman Executive Dean of EHL , articleDr. Inès Blal, a Pamplin PhD alumnae, has been named Executive Dean of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) located in Switzerland. Dr. Blal is the first and youngest woman to be appointed into this position since the foundation of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne.
Date: Jan 22, 2018 - -
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Record donation of $2 million made to Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate , redirectAlumni couple Willis Blackwood and Mary Nolen Blackwood, of Richmond, Virginia, and Bonita Springs, Florida, recently donated $2 million to name and endow the director’s position within the rapidly growing Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate.
Date: Jan 21, 2018 - -
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Commencement Fall 2017 , articleOn the morning of December 21, 2017, 200 Pamplin students crossed the stage in Cassell Coliseum to receive their undergraduate degrees. 64 students graduated with distinction, with nine earning Summa Cum Laude. Courtney Stull, a first generation college student who graduated Cum Laude, was thankful for a December commencement ceremony so her family could attend
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