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eSUMMARY #73
VCU School of Business
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
September 11, 2007
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FEATURE STORIES & PHOTOS To access go to http://www.bus.vcu.edu/news/briefs/090907.html
VCU APPLICATIONS INCREASE BY 14%
GARY PREVITS NAMED THALHIMER SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE: PUBLIC ADDRESS
SEPTEMBER 20
FAST TRACK STATISTICS FOR CLASS OF 2009
NO VACATION FOR MARKETING STUDENTS
ROSENTHAL NAMED RECTOR AT VCU
DR. DEBORAH COWLES: AN ONLINE VETERAN TEACHER
DEAN’S SUMMER RESEARCH GRANTS KEPT 16 FACULTY MEMBERS
BUSY
WELCOME NEW FACULTY: Dr. Nanda Rangan, Dr. Asen Ivanov, and Dr.
Sven Kepes
BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY AND ALUMNUS TEACH FUDAN UNIVERSITY VISITORS
ABOUT AMERICAN CULTURE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Dr. Gary Previts to Speak on “ U.S. Financial Reporting
Models--From Our First Big Businesses to Today"
September 20, 9:30 a.m., VCU Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom,
free
Dr. Gary John Previts, one of the "Top 100 Most Influential
People in Accounting" and co-author of A History of Accountancy
in the United States, has been named the 2007 Thalhimer Scholar-in-Residence
at Virginia Commonwealth University. Alumni and the general public
are invited to attend a free presentation on “U.S. Financial
Reporting Models – From Our First Big Business to Today” by
Mr. Previts on Thursday, September 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the VCU Student
Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Free, no reservation necessary.
Dr. Previts is president of the American Accounting Association
and professor of Accountancy at Case Western Reserve University,
Weatherhead School of Management. For more on Dr. Previts visit
http://www.bus.vcu.edu/news/briefs/090907.html
17 th Annual Real Estate Trends Conference
October 9, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Greater Richmond Convention
Center
The Annual VCU Real Estate Trends Conference is one of the leading
forums in the region for the exchange of ideas and information
about Real Estate. This conference attracts hundreds of real estate
professionals from various industry sectors such as law, finance,
construction, development, brokerage and appraisal, and it provides
them opportunity to have a look into the future of Real Estate,
to share their expertise, and to make and strengthen professional
relationships and friendships. Program highlights for 2007 include:
Economic Overview and Housing Outlook by Mark Zandi, Ph.D., Chief
Economist and Co-Founder of Moody's Economy.com. “Hot Topics” in
Real Estate Panel with Ken Powell, Managing Director of Stone & Youngberg,
Mark E. Rubin, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Governor of
Virginia, and Harrison B. Rue, Executive Director of the Thomas
Jefferson Planning District Commission. Commercial Real
Estate Trends with Bret R. Wilkerson, CFA, CEO of Property and Portfolio
Research. Presented by the VCU Real Estate Program in association
with the Kornblau Institute, Real Estate Circle of Excellence,
and the Virginia Real Estate Center, the conference has sold out
for the last 12 years, so make your reservation now. For details
and registration visit http://www.realestate.vcu.edu/registration.htm or call 804-827-7412.
Fast Track Executive MBA Program
Now accepting applications for the class of 2009. For information
call (804) 828-3622.
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ALUMNI NOTES
Update your information http://www.business.vcu.edu/alumniupdate or email bus-alum@vcu.edu
Jody L. Korman, BS’79, earned the professional designation
of Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). She reports that 4%
of realtors nationally hold the designation. Jody is an associate
broker with ReMax Commonwealth and lives in Glen Allen.
Randy Howard, BS’83, PhD’05, is Director of Semantic
Solutions for SRA International. He lives in Dumfries, Virginia.
Melody King, BS '93, is the Controller for The Federal Club,
an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course on Route 33 in Hanover County.
She is also Southeast Regional Director for the American Society
of Women Accountants, as well as being the local chapter president
for 2007-2008. www.aswarichmond.org.
Cindy Reagan, BS’80 is Senior Lead Software Application
Developer, Enterprise Information Systems, Texas A&M University.
Kendra Williams-Giles, BS’00, is the Human Resources Manager
for a non-profit credit union in Northern Virginia.
GayDonna Vandergriff, MBA'02, of Glen Allen, is running for election
to the Henrico County School Board from the Brookland District
this November. Her platform is every kid, every school. GayDonna
is currently a Marketing Professor at Strayer University, Henrico
Campus.
Jeremy L. Jones, BS’03, reports that after a 7 year career
in Sports & Entertainment, he has moved into Higher Education
with a focus on helping young males Achieve their Dreams. See www.lee.edu
and www.achievingthedream.org for more information. Jeremy is currently
working on two book projects to be released in 2008. Go Rams! He
lives in Houston, TX.
Stuart Glaser, BS’04, is a Project Manager for DATAllegro,
Inc.
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http://www.vcu-mcvalumni.org/
VCU GRADUATE STUDIES IN BUSINESS
http://www.gsib.bus.vcu.edu
FastTrack EXECUTIVE MBA
http://www.bus.vcu.edu/EMBA/index.html
VCU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CENTER FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION
http://www.bus.vcu.edu/cce/index.html
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE CENTER
http://www.realestate.bus.vcu.edu/
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT INSTITUTE (ESI)
http://www.bus.vcu.edu/esi/
ESI's DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND FREE SOFTWARE
http://www.WorkWORLD.org/
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