June 2017 A message from the Dean Greetings from the College of Business. We have a long list of good news to share! We recently graduated nearly 250 business students who are already Going Beyond Business As Usual. Ninety percent of students have jobs or are interviewing. The average salary of our graduates is $51,500 which is higher than the national average and among the highest of any business school in Ohio. These successes are possible only through the dedication of our staff and faculty (including the winners of our Faculty Excellence Awards), the support of our business community partners, and the hard work of our students. A couple weeks ago, our Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership also achieved the incredible honor of being one of just 20 centers worldwide recognized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its commitment to creating and incubating cutting-edge business innovations and fostering entrepreneurship. AACSB is the world's premier business school accrediting agency. E-Week Just a couple weeks before that announcement, we celebrated a phenomenal E-Week with an estimated 4,000 students, faculty members, staff, alumni and business leaders from throughout the region on campus to attend our events. Three BGSU alumni – Maribeth S. Rahe '70, '16 (Hon), Peggy Schmeltz '50, '70 and David Stickler '83 -- were inducted into the Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Hall of Fame; four of eight business ideas received some form of funding by Falcon Investors at The Hatch; and pursuing your passion was the focus at the Sebo Series in Entrepreneurship. Alumni presented to students throughout the week at Lunch and Learns, providing remarkable perspective to upcoming entrepreneurs. Please note that E-Week 2018 moves two weeks later, to April 16-20. Fall 2017 Looking ahead, our fall class is taking shape and we expect high enrollment of new students, along with high retention from the freshman to sophomore year. We are gearing up for the fall Women in Leadership Conference, the Business Analytics Symposium, Homecoming and Family Weekend. Mark your calendars: Family Weekend - September 8-10 Homecoming - October 13-15 Women in Leadership - October 20 Business Analytics - October 27 We hope to see you at these events this fall! In the meantime, have a fun and relaxing summer, and please let me know of any success stories you would like to share. Biz News will return in September. Warm regards, Dean Ray Braun '80 @DEANRAYBRAUN Maurers make visionary investment to new College of Business Administration building Trustees announce private gifts, approve naming of new College of Business Administration building Student chapter of American Marketing Association among top 5 percent worldwide New students join Student Ambassador program Student Highlights Jennifer Mosholder named recipient of 2017 Karl E. Vogt Outstanding Senior Award Rob Everard: Business of the world Derwin Pritchett "sells" his way to top finish at national sales competition Sarah Hercules is making the most of her BGSU experience Alumni Highlights Maryrose Sylvester '87 "charges up" new GE startup, Current William D. McCleave '82 among 10 honored alumni Amanda Christian '98 keeps BGSU graduates in the supply chain Michael Gasbarro '78 picked up "tricks of the trade" at BGSU Faculty research projects and updates Arka Roy optimizing radiation therapy for cancer patients Hokey Min explores impacts of mass transit Dwayne Gremler explores emotional convergence in service relationships Ken Snead develops new accounting method Biz Bits Jared Poff '95, CFO, senior vice president of finance at DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), shared business development and corporate finance career information with students during the Finance Speaker Series. Poff was introduced by Finance Department Chair, Dr. Sung Bae (right). The Dean's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODI) has organized celebrations to teach students, faculty and staff about regional and international cultures. Three human resources staff members from Dana recently met with students, faculty, staff and the dean to discuss the profession and its opportunites. Pictured are students Jennifer Mosholder, Morgan Smith and Jonathan Wenning; from Dana, Chrissy Sarantou, Katie Heinold and Jennifer Kraemer; and Associate Professor, Finance, Mingsheng Li. The Sales Education Foundation (SEF) has named College of Business Administration among its “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education.” This recognizes the college’s work to help elevate the sales profession and to prepare students for successful careers in professional selling. Executive Briefings this semester have featured alumni Brady Young '82, principal owner, president and CEO of Strategic Risk Solutions, Inc., and James E. Adams '92, vice president of strategic planning and performance management at Owens-Illinois, Inc. Students in the MGMT 3300 course, led by Dr. Amelia Carr, management chair/professor, toured Lubrizol Corporation's plant in Bowling Green, Ohio, where they learned about supply chain management activities including raw material suppliers, logistics of incoming materials and outgoing products, customer requirements and more. The Business Career Accelerator has been certified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), adding to the resources and expertise available to our students. Students who are a part of The Business District visited the Toledo Walleye, where they met with staff members including the executive vice president and general manager; and Spangler Candy, where they met with the store/museum manager and the corporate controller. College of Business Administration 369 Business Administration Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 Phone: 419-372-3411 cbadean@bgsu.edu BGSU.edu/business @BGSUBIZ @BGSUBIZ To our guests with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.