School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Commencement – May 11, 2012 http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-commencement/ http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-commencement/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:29 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=6476 The College of New Jersey Main Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations to the class of 2012! On May 11th, over 1700 undergraduate and 300 graduate level students graduated from The College of New Jersey.  View photos of TCNJ’s main Commencement Program in TCNJ Magazine and in the Times of Trenton.

 

 

The School of Business Commencement Program

During the School of Business Ceremony, which took place in the Rec Center immediately after the College-wide program, Dean William W. Keep (left) welcomed faculty, graduates and their friends and family.  Read Dean Keep’s address to the graduates here.

 

 

Above, marketing major Daniel Zane addressed the senior class, before the presentation of awards and diplomas by the faculty of each respective deaprtment. View a complete listing of the 2012 Awards and Academic Honors recipients here.

Beta Gamma Sigma Faculty Awards

In addition, officers of Beta Gamma Sigma – the honor society for AACSB accredited business schools – presented the second annual BGS Faculty Awards which recognize professors who have made a profound impact on the student body, as voted on by the entire senior class in the School of Business. Here are the award recipients along with a sampling of student comments:

Professor Buddy Mayo: The Award for Teaching Style that Created the Most Engaging Learning Environment 

“I can honestly say he has motivated me to work harder. I believe he genuinely wants the best for all the students and is always willing to help in any way he can.”

Professor John McCarty: The Award for Advising and Mentorship, Affecting Personal Growth & Academic Development

“He addressed many scheduling issues that I had and was very willing to discuss my academic and career goals… I greatly appreciate the help and insight that he provided throughout my college career”

Professor Kevin Michels: The Award for Passion for Business ~ Most Inspirational

“One of the most passionate and engaging professors in the School of Business. Professor Michels fosters an environment in which discussion about real world experiences takes center stage. […] Professor Michels is extremely passionate about business and the law and makes class fun. His classes are some of the most interactive experiences this college offers!”

 

School of Business Alumni Network

We encourage all business alumni to stay in touch, and join our School of Business Alumni Group on LinkedIn, for news about alumni events such as the Alumni Networking Night at the Princeton (Rt. 1) Salt Creek Grille on Sept. 20th!

 Join the School of Business Alumni Group

 

 

]]> http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-commencement/feed/ 0 2012 Celebration of Student Achievement http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-csa/ http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-csa/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 18:09:52 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=6333 Nearly 100 business students presented their original research at the College-wide Celebration of Student Achievement, a showcase for student scholarly and creative work, that provides an opportunity for students to share their work with the TCNJ community.

View details about the April 25th program @ http://www.tcnj.edu/~celebrat/. Dr. Lynn Tang is pictured with international business students.

 

 

 

 

]]> http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/08/2012-csa/feed/ 0 Princeton Review names TCNJ one of America’s most environmentally-responsible colleges http://news.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/07/princeton-review-names-tcnj-one-of-america%e2%80%99s-most-environmentally-responsible-colleges/ http://news.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/05/07/princeton-review-names-tcnj-one-of-america%e2%80%99s-most-environmentally-responsible-colleges/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:44:38 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=6522 According to The Princeton Review, The College of New Jersey is one of the most environmentally-responsible colleges in the United States and Canada. Read here about TCNJ’s inclusion in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition,” which was released on April 17, in conjunction with Earth Week 2012.

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Economics senior Meaghan Vitale (right) is shown above at the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. NCUR promotes undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. Meaghan’s paper, “Who is Up to Date? A national assessment of child immunization coverage, 1997-2010″ was co-authored with Manan Sampat ’11.

 

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During a working lunch with an intro from Dr. Carver, the alumni shared insights into their personal career experiences.  This was followed by a trading floor tour that included watching the ringing of the closing bell by representatives of Assurant, who were celebrating their company’s 120th anniversary.  Ironically this Spring marks the 220th Anniversary of the NYSE!

]]> http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/26/s12-nyse-tour/feed/ 0 Beta Gamma Sigma – Habitat for Humanity Re-Store http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/24/bgs-restore/ http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/24/bgs-restore/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:43:33 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=6229 TCNJ Beta Gamma Sigma members are working with the Bonner Center to help the East Trenton Habitat for Humanity facility to diversify its revenue streams and analyze the feasibility of operating a store that could receive donated items–such as power tools or furniture–and selling them in their own retail store for a profit. This April, a BGS team volunteered their service at Habitat’s Trenton area Re-Store.  Follow Habitat for Humanity of Trenton on FaceBook. View TCNJ’s BGS Chapter website here: BGS@TCNJ.

 

 

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]]> http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/events/mayo-competition/feed/ 0 TCNJ students score at Pi Sigma Epsilon national conference in Indianapolis http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/01/tcnj-students-score-at-pi-sigma-epsilon-national-conference-in-indianapolis/ http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/01/tcnj-students-score-at-pi-sigma-epsilon-national-conference-in-indianapolis/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:56:22 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=5965 On March 17, at the Pi Sigma Epsilon national conference in Indianapolis, Jenny Green won the $1000 ADP scholarship granted to a student planning a career in sales. She also won 1st place in the “Sell-a-Thon” role play selling competition, amongst 88 competitors from over 40 universities. This is the second year in a row that TCNJ took 1st place. Jenny won 1st place in the regional competition last fall. Adam Schumer, won first place last year. One of our other students, Mike Pappas, was among the finalists.

View the Pi Sigma Epsilon press release here.

The TCNJ chapter competed in the “Boss Games” a business simulation game, was one of 4 finalists in the top chapter in the “Amethyst” category, and the “Most Improved Chapter” competition. Josh Rasizer, Mike Pappas, Adam Schumer, Rebecca Rosen, Evan Kita, Jenny Green, and Dan Lisi competed in the sales competition. Lindsay Gardiner, Alexis Servidio, Josh Rasizer, Dan Lisi, and Rebecca Rosen competed in the Marketing Plan competition. All members participated in the top chapter competition.

In the group photo, from left is Josh Rasizer, Lindsay Gardiner (this year’s president), Evan Kita, Rebecca Rosen, Jenny Green (next year’s president), Alexis Servidio, Adam Schumer, Dan Lisi, and Mike Pappas.

 

 

TCNJ students attended the career fair and met representatives from ADP, Paycom, J&J, TEKsystems, Grainger, Mach3, Enterprise, Roche Diagnostics, and other major companies.

Dr. Al Pelham, the PSE chapter adviser, acted as a coach for other university students and a judge in the sales competition, as well as a session chair for the National Conference in Sales Management. 

The strong TCNJ results follow the strong results at the National Collegiate Sales Competition at Kennesaw State University, near Atlanta, Georgia. TCNJ, as a team, tied for 15th of 68 universities competing (58 ranks). Some of the major schools, including large sales programs, who ranked lower than TCNJ included Clemson, Kansas State, University of Toledo, Northern Illinois, William Patterson, Indiana, Ball State, University of Connecticut, and Babson. Companies recruiting at the competition included J&J Lifescan, BD Medical Devices, ADP, Paycom, Reckitt-Benkisser, Cisco, Sage, and thirty other companies. 

Jenny Green ranked 20th as an individual competitor and Zach Friedrich ranked 34th, of 133 competitors (109 ranks). This is our best performance in 6 years competing.

]]> http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/04/01/tcnj-students-score-at-pi-sigma-epsilon-national-conference-in-indianapolis/feed/ 0 $1000 Grants Available for Fall 2012 Business Semester Abroad in Heidelberg, Germany http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/03/30/fall-2012-eu-business-abroad/ http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/2012/03/30/fall-2012-eu-business-abroad/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:18:14 +0000 School of Business http://business.pages.tcnj.edu/?p=5799

Application deadline extended to April 18, to register for this amazing study abroad opportunity!

There is no better place to experience and learn about the third largest economy in the world than in Germany itself. Here, you’ll find the perfect combination of academic rigor and fun! Heidelberg is a charming historic city, and at the same time, one of the most progressive regions in Europe. Come and experience the combination of high-tech industry and hundreds of years of history! 

Join Dr. Pam Kravitz on this exciting journey to SRH University Heidelberg, from mid-September to mid-December. Housing and a wide variety of cultural field trips are included as an integral part of the program. 

“Come join me at the prestigious SRH University Heidelberg for the fall 2012 semester. We will study and tour Germany in its most beautiful and exciting season.” ~ Dr. Kravitz

View the brochure here.

Students enroll in four courses during the semester. All courses are instructed in English. Read more, including the updated list of course offerings here.

The application to spend the Fall 2012 semester in Heidelberg can be completed here.

 

Students interested in the $1000 Alumni International Travel Grant can apply here:

 

Click here to sbmit your application essay now.

 

Grant applications will be accepted through April 18th. If approved, this grant will be applied directly towards tuition for the Fall 2012 semester, bringing the program cost to $10,990.

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