PROFESSORS PROBE. Mutual funds have become a timely topic. Experts on the topic such as Dr. David Dubofsky are in great demand by the media. In a November 15 article in the New York Times and later reprinted around the world through the New York Times News Service. Dr. Dubofsky discussed his 1998 research article called "Exploiting International Stock Market Correlations With Open-End International Mutual Funds," published in the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. In addition to quoting Dr. Dubofsky, VCU professor of finance, the article also cited research done by professors at Stanford University and Yale.

BUSINESS STAR. Edward L. Flippen of Richmond has been named the 2003 School of Business Alumni Star on Founders Day November 17. Flippen received his Bachelor of Science in Business in 1964. He is a partner in the Public Utilities and Energy Group for McGuire Woods. Flippen also is former rector and member of the VCU Board of Visitors and past chair of the administrative law section for the Virginia State Board of Governors.

VCU FINISHES THIRD. Nine teams from six universities competed in the 2003 Fed Challenge. This year VCU’s team finished third. The seven team members are Bismark Agbemble, Alex Mengesha, Adam Miller, Luis Somoza, Jason Swenson, Pient Tran and Matthew Williams.

NETWORKING WORKS. On November 15 over 80 juniors, seniors and graduate students turned out to meet over 34 representatives of 25 companies at a “Networking Night” designed especially to help graduates learn the finer art of mingling and talking to prospective employers. The evening is one of a series of events sponsored by the VCU Alumni Board as part of a job search educational program Refreshments were sponsored by Capital One.

ALL MAJORS USE MARKETING. Dr. Pamela Kiecker, professor of marketing, was back on campus November 11 presenting an Interactive Marketing presentation to VCU’s American Marketing Association Chapter. “Need Some Marketing” was the title. The program was directed to all majors because marketing is a part of nearly every business action.