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Smeal's Center for Supply Chain Research Co-Authors Book

Two years ago at the peak of the Internet boom, a team of researchers from Manugistics, Inc. and Smeal's Center for Supply Chain Research set out to address a fundamental question: how do eBusiness capabilities affect supply chain processes. The project timeline spanned the boom to bust of the Internet economy, allowing insights into the complete evolution of many eBusiness concepts and ideas. The team's findings can be found in "eBusiness and Supply Chain Processes," a new book available from the Supply Chain Council. Read more about the book at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/book.html.

Global Trading Competition Set For Kickoff

Undergraduate and graduate students from around the globe have begun registering online for the first Global Trading Competition, jointly presented by Smeal and Financial Trading System (FTS). Students will begin trading on March 1 through a series of trading rounds, leading to the final round on April 26. Using the same FTS technology employed by cutting-edge business education programs around the world, the contest will allow students to gain real-world experience in financial risk-taking with the chance to win $5,000. For more information, visit the Global Trading Competition Web site at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/traderoom/contest/index.html.

Smeal MBA Program Ranks Among Word's Top 50

The Financial Times' global rankings of MBA programs ranks Smeal among the top 50 programs in the world and 32nd in the US. The program has advanced in several key categories including salaries for Smeal graduates, placement success, and research ranking. Says Dean Judy Olian, "The Financial Times rankings provide an indication that our graduates are valued in the marketplace and benefit from an academic program that has one of the highest returns on investment in the country." Read more about the rankings at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/ftimes.html.

Smeal Professor Named to Prestigious Editorial Post

Martin Kilduff, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Smeal, has been appointed Associate Editor of Administrative Science Quarterly, among the premier journals for management research. Kilduff continues to be the Associate Editor of the Academy Management Review. Read more about Kilduff's appointment at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/kilduff.html.

Melvin Jacobs Lecture Series Features JCPenney Executive

Allen Questrom, Chairman and CEO of JCPenney Company, Inc., will present the "Melvin Jacobs Retail Leadership Lecture" on Feb. 12 at the Nittany Lion Inn. Named in tribute to Melvin Jacobs, a 1947 graduate of Penn State and former chairman and CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue, the first two lectures in the series featured Arthur C. Martinez, retired Sears' Chairman and CEO, and Leonard Lauder, Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies. Read more about the event at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/questrom.html.

Access video highlights of Leonard Lauder's October presentation for the "Melvin Jacobs Retail Leadership Lecture Series" at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/lecture/jacobs/lauder/index.html.

ISBM Co-Hosts Orlando Conference

The Institute for the Study of Business Markets (ISBM) in the Smeal College and the Center for Business and Industrial Marketing at Georgia State University will jointly offer a workshop on "Business Marketing in a Connected World" Feb. 12-13 in Orlando, Florida. The workshop will be held in concert with the American Marketing Association's Winter Marketing Educators' Conference and will feature keynote speaker Regis McKenna, Chairman of The McKenna Group and author of "Total Access." Smeal alumni are invited to attend the meeting at the ISBM member rate. For more information visit http://www.smeal.psu.edu/isbm/seminars/ic03.html.

Smeal MBA Program Announces Staffing Changes

Paul Poissant has been appointed Executive Director of Career Management and Corporate Relations within the Smeal MBA Program. Reporting to Poissant will be Kathleen Welch, Director of Corporate Relations, and Paul Carozzoni, Director of Career Development. Carol Lockard will continue as Manager of Career Development and Corporate Relations. Additionally, Robin Brouse has been promoted to Director of Student Services. Read more about these changes at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/poissant.html.

New Alumni Relations Director Joins Smeal

Michelle Corby will join Smeal on Feb. 3 as Alumni Relations Director. She will focus on the planning and implementation of alumni activities, events, and initiatives for an alumni base of more than 52,000. Aimee Hamilton, the former Director, has assumed the newly created role of Assistant to the Executive Director of Leadership Gifts in the Office of University Development. Read more about Corby at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/corby.html.

Sr. Manager of PR Joins Smeal

Andrew Krebs has been named Senior Manager of Public Relations and Marketing Communications for Smeal. He will be responsible for developing and implementing public relations initiatives to build upon the reputation of Smeal in the media and within the University community. Read more about Krebs at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jan03/krebs.html.

Trading Room Staff Publishes Newsletter

The January issue of LionTrader, the official newsletter of Smeal's Trading Room, features articles about Smeal alumni on Wall Street, advice from experts on investing, and descriptions of the MBA Immersion Experience and the Smeal-FTS Global Trading Competition. A student staff of both undergraduates and MBAs produces LionTrader, with support from Dr. J. Randall Woolridge, Professor of Finance and Director of The Smeal College Trading Room. Read the LionTrader at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/traderoom/liontrader0103.pdf (.pdf 1,284kb)*Acrobat

Media Round-Up

Members of the Smeal College faculty are contacted regularly by the world's news media. In January, faculty members appeared in Investor's Business Daily, Newsday, and The New York Times. Please visit http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/innews/index.html to see a summary of these stories.

Class Notes & Events

For information on your classmates and other Smeal alumni, visit Class Notes at www.smeal.psu.edu/alumni/classnotes.html. You can receive regular updates on events by completing the "Alumni Information Form" found online at http://java.smeal.psu.edu/jsp/alumni/info.jsp.

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