Georgia Tech Now Running The Leadership Forum
Georgia Tech College of Management has taken over ownership of The Leadership Forum, which is designed to give executives and other business people on the fast track insights into dealing with the pressures of today and challenges of tomorrow.

Associate Professor Wu Wins Three Awards
D.J. Wu, associate professor of information technology management, recently won several prestigious honors.

New Global Executive MBA Format Will Give Students More Time to Put Learning to Work
To better accommodate busy professionals, Georgia Tech College of Management is adapting the format of its Global Executive MBA program to minimize students' time away from their jobs.

International Value of Georgia Tech Degree Attracted French Student Thomas Sfeir
Georgia Tech had a lot to do with Thomas Sfeir's decision to study business at ICN Graduate School in Nancy, France.

Alumni Profile: Master of Science Degree Leads to Promotion
Leslie Lewis knew she could advance her career with a Master of Science in Management of Technology (MS-MOT) degree from Georgia Tech College of Management. But she was still surprised by the swiftness of her ascent.

College's New High-tech Trading Floor to Prepare Students for Financial Careers
Wall Street now intersects with midtown Atlanta's Technology Square, where Georgia Tech College of Management has built a new high-tech, $1 million trading floor to prepare students for careers in investment banking and financial services.

Georgia Tech MBA Students Win National Finance Case Competition
A team of first-year MBA students at Georgia Tech recently won first place in the Finance Case Competition held at the 17th Annual Conference and Career Expo of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Workshop Series Preparing Students, Alumni for 2007 Business Plan Competition
If you have the next great venture-capital concept � or want to team up with someone who does � then workshops of the Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition (BPC) are the place to go.

Global Executive MBA Student Profile: Alex Heublein Putting His Education to Work
When Alex Heublein travels to countries like India for his job at Hewlett-Packard (HP), people in the high-tech field instantly recognize the Georgia Tech name, he says. "It's very well known internationally," he says, explaining why he chose to get his Global Executive MBA at Georgia Tech College of Management instead of other business schools in the area.

PhD Student Profile: Carrie Crystal Driven to Succeed
Carrie Crystal says she fits the profile of the typical PhD student: self-driven and stubborn enough to never give up. Being okay with uncertainty is also an important attribute because research often doesn't yield the expected results, she says.

Professor Thursby Wins Innovation in Pedagogy Award
Marie Thursby, professor of strategic management, recently won the Innovation in Pedagogy Award sponsored by the Academy of Management's Entrepreneurship Division and McGraw-Hill.

Researchers Propose System for Reducing Returns of Products Inaccurately Deemed Defective
Retailers' common view that the "consumer is king" has increasingly led some customers to abuse their power, claiming returned products are flawed when they actually have no defects, says Mark Ferguson, assistant professor of operations management at Georgia Tech College of Management.

Executive Master's Student Jerome Hall Making Difference in Nigeria
Jerome Hall has taken on a big challenge, expanding the infrastructure for distance learning in Nigeria, a country with frequent electrical blackouts, unreliable phone service, and narrow bandwidth.

Recent Graduate Profile: Bryan Grant Turns Co-op Position
Bryan Grant, BSM '06, recently launched his career at NASA, landing a permanent position at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, thanks to his participation in Georgia Tech's Cooperative Education Program.

Scaling New Heights: New Dean Steve Salbu Building Upon Terry Blum's Many Successes
If she had known then what she knows now about the challenges of being dean of Georgia Tech College of Management for seven years, Terry Blum says she still would have taken the job "in a heartbeat."

Past Business Plan Winner, Sentrinsic, Ready for Market
hen David Beck and Mike Orndorff enrolled in the MBA program at Georgia Tech, they already knew they wanted to start their own businesses right after graduation in 2005. They just didn't know what kind.

PhD Student Profile: Wei Yu Keeps Tabs on China, Wins Recognition for Research
Once a month, doctoral student Wei Yu's parents send her snapshots of their suburban neighborhood in Beijing, China. They want her to see how rapidly new roads, bridges, and buildings are changing the landscape as the economy booms and the city prepares for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

College Welcomes New Faculty, Staff Members
New faculty and staff members at the College of Management include:

Conference Focuses on Making Environmentally Friendly Practices Profitable
Pointing to growing evidence that global warming might drive polar bears to extinction and contribute to more devastating hurricanes, Michael Bertolucci said he believes such environmental calamities aren't inevitable June 21 at the first annual Georgia Tech Product Re-X Conference.

Gift Enhancing Beauty of Management Building
Dominated by glass and metal, the College of Management's state-of-the-art modern structure is getting accented with plenty of greenery, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Gary Jones, GMGT '71, and his wife, Libby.

Alumni Profile: Executive Master's Gives Jason Howard Leg Up
Jason Howard shopped around extensively for MBA programs before deciding on Georgia Tech's Executive Master of Science in the Management of Technology (EMSMOT) degree.

Undergraduate Students Visit European Union Parliament
Undergraduate students enrolled in international business and marketing classes at the Georgia Tech Lorraine campus in France recently had the opportunity to visit the European Union Parliament, enriching their classroom learning about what an integrated market economy means for business.

Recent Graduate Profile: Co-op Program Pays Off for Rena Deng
Working full-time at Southern Company every other semester made Rena Deng, BS 2006, feel much older and wiser than her fellow undergraduates when she returned to campus.

Christina Shalley Receives NSF ADVANCE Professorship
Christina E. Shalley, professor of organizational behavior, is one of six women faculty members at Georgia Tech selected to receive National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Professorships, which are designed to advance women's professional growth in academia.

Profitably Turning Old Products into New Ones Focus of June 21 Conference
Innovative and profitable strategies for the recovery, recycling, and reuse of used products will be the focus of the first annual Georgia Tech Sustainable Enterprise Product Re-X Conference on June 21 at Georgia Tech College of Management (800 West Peachtree Street).

Georgia Tech Researcher Advocates Patent Reform
Most people probably don't think much about patent-infringement issues. But millions of Blackberry users got a wake-up call earlier this year when a patent lawsuit nearly shut down their wireless communication services. Though the lawsuit was ultimately settled for big money ($612 million), patent issues remain in the headlines and on the minds of many people determined to fix the system.

Alumni Profile: Jack Guynn Leads Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
When Jack Guynn joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta right out of college in 1964, it seemed like a strange move for an industrial engineer. To help him at least look like a banker, he received a green "eyeshade" visor as a gag graduation gift.

Participants Praise Benefits of Global EMBA Program
For as long as she can remember, Angela Scott has dreamed of living and working overseas. "I've always had this international bug," says Scott, an Atlanta native who once aspired to dance for the Paris Opera Ballet until a foot injury dashed her promising career.

MBA Students, Faculty Recognized for Excellence
As the 2005-06 academic year raced to a close, Georgia Tech MBA students took time to honor their peers and faculty members for their dedication and excellence.

Ernest Scheller Jr.'s $1.5 Million Commitment for Creation of New Chair at College of Management
Georgia Tech College of Management will be able to strengthen its focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, thanks to a $1.5 million commitment from alumnus Ernest "Ernie" Scheller Jr., IM 1952, who is chairman of Silberline Manufacturing Company.

Georgia Tech Wins $1.4 Million Grant for Center for International Business Education and Research
Georgia Tech's Center for International Business Education and Research (GT CIBER) is at the head of the class among national resource centers in international business. Out of more than one-hundred business schools competing this spring for funding from the U.S. Department of Education to house one of thirty CIBER centers, Georgia Tech placed second.

Revenue Management Workshop May 18 to Address Internet's Effects on Companies' Pricing Strategies
Revenue management, which enables companies to maximize profits by selling the right product to the right customer at the right price, has caught on with many industries in recent years. But the Internet's exposure of the full range of available rates is impairing some companies' ability to take full advantage of traditional revenue-management techniques related to variable pricing.

College of Management Honors Exceptional Alumni at Third Annual Celebration
Georgia Tech College of Management recognized the vision, achievement and leadership of its alumni April 21 at the business school's Third Annual Celebration, inducting twelve business leaders into the Hall of Fame, Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and Council of Outstanding Young Alumni.

Atlanta's BeltLine Focus of Annual Real-Estate Competition
Atlanta's BeltLine, a twenty-two-mile loop of historic railroad encircling the city, has captured the imagination of developers, government officials, business leaders, and residents, with its potential to connect forty-five in-town neighborhoods with transit, parks, and trails.

Undergraduate Students, Teachers Honored for Excellence
Undergraduate Management students recently recognized Deborah Turner as the 2006 Professor of the Year, an honor she also won in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Frank Rothaermel Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Frank T. Rothaermel, assistant professor of strategic management, recently received the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award, becoming the first member of the College of Management faculty to receive this prestigious prize.

MBA Students Visit Argentina to Explore Business Opportunities for Georgia Companies
After venturing to Argentina over spring break for a class trip, first-year MBA student Richard Jucks now has a much better idea of what it takes for a U.S. company to set up shop in another country.

Students' Generosity Filling College with Art
Widely recognized for being state-of-the-art, the College of Management's new building is gradually getting filled with works of art, thanks to the generosity of Georgia Tech students.

Nancy Gimbel Takes Over as Director of Undergraduate Programs
Nancy Gimbel recently joined the College of Management as director of undergraduate programs, replacing Yvette McDonald who retired after thirty-seven years at Georgia Tech.

Global Business Forum Speakers Highlight Benefits of U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement
The U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) will help America clean up its own neighborhood, said Salvador Stadthagen, Nicaragua's ambassador to the United States, during Georgia Tech's Global Business Forum on April 5.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks MBA Program Among Nation's Best
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Georgia Tech College of Management's MBA program 34th in the nation.

CIBER Conference Explores Business Language Education
Business language educators from around the nation will gather at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center April 5-8 for the 2006 CIBER Business Language Conference, where they will explore methods for bridging foreign-language instruction with international business.

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement Focus of Global Business Forum April 5
Corporate leaders can explore business opportunities made possible by the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) at the College of Management's 12th annual Global Business Forum on April 5.

Smart Shirt's Success Inspires Inventor to Start Health Innovation/Management Center
When Georgia Tech's Sundaresan Jayaraman invented the computerized Smart Shirt ten years ago with military funding, he initially intended it for wear only in combat situations. Designed with optical fibers and sensors woven in, the lightweight T-shirt can monitor soldiers' vital signs and detect bullet wounds, electronically transmitting this information to medical triage units near the battlefield.

MBA Student Profile: Sabrina Lipp Gets "Dream Job" in America, Brazil
"You never know where the future might take you," says second-year MBA student Sabrina Lipp, sharing her personal motto. "You should plan ahead, but you have to be very flexible."

MBA Student Profile: Benoit Cotnoir Leaves Hockey Rink for Business World
After enduring scores of stitches, several broken bones, and reconstructive knee surgery during his five-year hockey career, Benoit Cotnoir knew his mind and body demanded a change of pace.

Georgia Tech Announces New Dean of Business School
Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Steven Salbu as the Stephen P. Zelnak Dean of the College of Management. His appointment to the deanship becomes effective July 1.

Government Innovation Policies Focus of Upcoming Conference
The 2006 Atlanta Conference on Science and Technology Policy May 18-20 will focus on the development of government policies that encourage innovation in order to drive economic growth in America and Europe.

Recent Student/Faculty Honors Include Leadership Award, Grant
Steve Selfridge, a second-year MBA student, recently received the A. Worley Brown Leadership Award. Only one business student per year is selected to receive the $10,000 scholarship, which is administered by the Charles B. Eberhart Cancer Center of DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur. The scholarship was established to honor the memory of A. Worley Brown, a local businessman and philanthropist. Applicants must submit essays detailing their leadership-based accomplishments in academic, athletic, professional, or personal experiences. A committee that includes Brown's widow, Lou Jewell Brown, interviews all finalists and selects the winner.

Network Security Company Tops 2006 Business Plan Competition
Companies' high-speed computer networks could soon be much safer from attack, thanks to technology developed by Intrinsic Security, winner of Georgia Tech College of Management's 2006 Business Plan Competition on February 24.

Teams Competing for $38,000 in 2006 Business Plan Competition February 24
Five final-round teams will compete for $38,000 in prizes on Friday, February 24 in the College of Management's 2006 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

Study Identifies Factors Driving Offshoring of Corporate R&D
Contrary to popular belief, lower cost isn't the chief factor driving companies to locate their research and development (R&D) operations in foreign countries like China and India, according to a new study sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Georgia Tech Rises in Rankings of World's Best MBA Programs
Georgia Tech College of Management continues to rise in The Financial Times's rankings of the world's top 100 full-time MBA programs, moving up four spots this year to eightieth place. Two years ago, the program ranked ninety-fourth.

Social-Responsibility Revolution Spreading Through College, Industry
Twelve years ago Interface Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of commercial carpet, set out on a mission to make every process of the company completely sustainable � to ultimately cut its waste down to zero.

Deadline to Enter 2006 Business Plan Competition on January 30
If you've got a great venture-capital concept and want to participate in the 2006 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition, then you must sign up by 5 PM January 30.

Alumni Profile: Referee Toney Means at Top of His Game in Drug Industry
Toney Means, IM '82, said all the right things when interviewing for his first pharmaceutical-sales job twenty-four years ago. Though he didn't know much about the industry or science, he impressed the interviewer with his ability to correctly pronounce complex drug jargon he'd never seen before.

Alumni Profile: TV Producer Molly Schreck Devotes Herself to Good Deeds
For Molly Schreck (BSM 2000), practicing random acts of kindness isn't just a nice thing to do. It's also her television career.

Professor Rothaermel Receives Prestigious Sloan Industry Studies Fellowship
Frank T. Rothaermel, assistant professor of strategic management at the College of Management, was only one of four young scholars in the United States or Canada to win a 2006 Sloan Industry Studies Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Executive Master's Class Honors Accounting Professor Deborah Turner
The Class of 2005 of the Executive Master of Science in Management of Technology program, whose thirty-eight members graduated in December, voted accounting professor Deborah Turner as the program's Outstanding Professor.