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Executive MBA Class Formed

The inaugural Executive MBA class in Philadelphia has been formed and will kick-off on August 18. We expect about 30 students in this first class, of which 30 percent are Penn State alumni. This major new initiative is part of the College's growth strategy to expand our MBA program into one of the nation's largest metro areas, which is also home to the largest regional concentration of Penn State alumni in the nation. The same faculty who teach in our internationally ranked full-time MBA program will teach the classes, which will be delivered on alternating weekends at a premier executive campus in Philadelphia, as well as during a few week-long sessions in State College. If you're interested in receiving information about the program, please call 1-800-311-6364 or 814-865-3435, or send an email to: SmealExecMBA@psu.edu.

Study On SEC's Financial Watchdog Finds Efficiency

It may surprise investors to learn that the watchdog organization responsible for overseeing the financial reporting of 12,000 publicly trading companies is actually performing its duties well with limited resources. Orie Barron, associate professor of accounting, is the co-author of four papers examining the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (DCF). He notes that the DCF's staff of 300 is continuously uncovering material financial reporting deficiencies. Read about his research online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jul02/watchdog.html

Logistics Professor Testifies Before Congress

Professor John J. Coyle, director of corporate relations for the Center for Supply Chain Research, testified before The Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, during a hearing examining the Department of Defense business process. His testimony is online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jun02/testimony.html.

Professors Receive Honors For Research

The Academy of Legal Studies in Business selected Assistant Professor Daniel Cahoy's paper, Don't Change The Rules In The Middle Of The Game!, as one of two winners of the ALSB's Holmes/Cardozo Award. The award recognizes significant, unpublished original legal research. Mark Dirsmith, The Deloitte & Touche Professor of Accounting, received the "Best Paper Award" from the Global Business and Technology Association for his research. Learn more about Professor Cahoy and his research online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jul02/honor.html, and more about Professor Dirsmith at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jul02/paper.html.

Nominations Sought For Alumni Awards

Many Smeal College graduates continue to bring distinction and honor to the University as alumni. Each year, the Smeal College Alumni Society recognizes alumni achievements with its award programs. If you know of deserving alumni, the Executive Committee of the Penn State Smeal College of Business Alumni Society Board is calling for nominations for several alumni awards. Information on the awards is found online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/jul02/nominate.html.

Technology Sector's Role In The Economic Recovery

The eBusiness Research Center is co-sponsoring an upcoming conference in Washington D.C. that will address the technology sector's prospects for economic recovery. The day long Accelerating Global Commerce Through Technology and Policy Conference will take place September 20, 2002, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Keynote speeches will be delivered by Thomas Leary, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; Irving Wladawsky-Berger, Vice President, IBM; Elliot Maxwell, Director of Internet Programs, Aspen Institute; and Mark Forman, Associate Director of Information Technology and E-government, The Office of Management and Budget. For information on the conference and the speakers, go online to http://www.ebrc.psu.edu/events/dcConf/speakers.html.

Media Round-Up

Members of the Smeal College faculty were contacted regularly by the world's news media throughout July. Faculty members appeared on CNNfn, CNBC, and in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Newsweek, Reuters, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some of the significant news stories are found online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/innews/index.html.

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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