Happy New Year!

Here's the latest issue of SMEAL Zine, a monthly electronic magazine designed to keep alumni and friends in touch with the latest news and information from Penn State's Smeal College of Business's nationally ranked programs and world-renowned research centers.

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RESEARCHER FINDS PERPLEXING TRENDS IN AUDITING

In order to protect themselves from litigation, auditors are more likely to detect and correct overstatements than understatements on financial statements. That's according to a study by Orie Barron, associate professor of accounting. "This results in audit outcomes that are inconsistent with the industry's ethical standards," says Barron. Learn more about his research at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/nov00/barron.html

WEBSITE GIVES FREE SOFTWARE TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Graduate students in the College have created a Web site that could become a preeminent site for quality practitioners. Freequality.org provides free of charge-all the charts, selectors, diagram generators, and other tools that quality improvement professionals may need. Read more about the Web site at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/dec00/qualityweb.html

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STAY CURRENT WITH THE MBA RENEWAL

The ongoing flexibility of our renewed program allows Smeal College MBA graduates to become successful leaders and managers in a world of converging economies - where traditional, "old economy," bricks & mortar companies are converging with the "new economy" dot.com companies. As we continue finalizing plans for this renewed program, which will roll out Fall Semester 2001, we encourage you to learn more about the new Smeal MBA by visiting us online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/mba/index.html.

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GIFTS INCREASE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH

Recent deferred gifts from Richard A. and Nancy Zimmerman, totaling $1.1 million, to an endowed fund will benefit faculty research in Smeal College for generations to come. More information on the gifts can be found online at http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/dec00/gifts.html

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STUDY HIGHLY RANKS FACULTY

A new study, based on a survey of more than 700 accredited MBA programs nationwide, ranks Smeal College faculty 25th for research productivity. The article appears in the December issue of the Academy of Management Journal. http://www.smeal.psu.edu/news/releases/dec00/rankfaculty.html

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CAREER-BUILDING AND BIG TEN BASKETBALL

The Smeal Alumni Society is hosting career-building workshops and an indoor tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the Penn State vs. Indiana basketball game on February 3. A panel of leading Penn State alumni and faculty will help you develop a game plan for business success, prior to the Nittany Lions taking on the Hoosiers. For ticket information and tailgate reservations, contact the Smeal College Alumni Office at (814) 865-7831.

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