Georgia Tech - College of Management

Fall Term

Learn How Top Business Leaders Really Think in 2008 Leadership Forum Series
Georgia Tech College of Management has partnered with new corporate sponsor TalentQuest to present The Leadership Forum in 2008. Kicking off February 5, the series will feature seven of the world’s leading business thinkers discussing variations on the theme “How Successful Business Leaders Think” throughout the year.

TI:GER Team Places in Idea to Product Global Competition
A team of Georgia Tech and Emory graduate students placed second in a challenge round of the Idea to Product Global Competition for their plan to commercialize technology enabling more accurate cancer diagnosis.

MBA Student Teams Excel in National Competitions
Georgia Tech MBA students performed impressively in recent national contests: Net Impact’s Project Pyramid Case Competition and the National Association of Women MBAs' (NAWMBA) Case Competition.

Mad Money Comes to Georgia Tech College of Management
Cries of “booyah” echoed through Technology Square October 18 as CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer filmed in the courtyard of the Georgia Tech College of Management building.

Master's Program Evolves into Executive MBA in Management of Technology
Georgia Tech College of Management now offers an Executive MBA in Management of Technology (EMBA-MOT) for rising professionals in tech-heavy fields.

Alumnus Charlie Brady Built Leading Investment Company
In the 50 years since he graduated from Georgia Tech, Charlie Brady (IM 1957) has dedicated the majority of his career to growing INVESCO into a leading investment manager, helping people around the world build their financial security in preparation for retirement.

College Sets Ambitious Goal for Chairs, Professorships
Competition for top academic talent is fierce among business schools. But Georgia Tech College of Management is making significant strides at increasing the size and stature of its faculty in order to become the world's preeminent business school for management and technology. Having recruited nine tenure-track faculty during the 2006-07 academic year (offsetting three retirees for a total of 59), the College made significant progress in finding the donor support to sustain and expand this faculty growth.

Night Time the Right Time for Evening MBA Student Grace Powers
Grace Powers is so excited about her new job as a regulatory affairs specialist for cardioMEMS that she didn't want to leave to enter a full-time MBA program.

Georgia Tech Recognized as CFA Program Partner Institution
The CFA Institute recently designated Georgia Tech College of Management as a CFA Program Partner.

Management Professors Present Research on Globalization of Innovation to U.S. House Subcommittee
CNBC's hit stock-picking show Mad Money with Jim Cramer will film at Georgia Tech College of Management on October 18 as part of the program’s college tour.

Net Impact Chapter Helps Build Habitat House
Since a string of accounting scandals rocked the corporate world near the start of the decade, Kelly Barrett (IM '86) has experienced a dramatic rise in the prestige of her profession.

High Achiever Mark Hali Aiming Higher through Global Executive MBA Program
Mark Hali has already accomplished what most people hope to achieve in a lifetime. He's played professional basketball, started multiple companies, endorsed commercial products, and is now climbing the corporate ladder in the pharmaceutical industry. And, with the knowledge and connections Hali has gained since joining Georgia Tech's Global Executive MBA program, he hopes to accomplish much more in years to come.

CNBC's Hit Show Mad Money with Jim Cramer Filming at Georgia Tech October 18
CNBC's hit stock-picking show Mad Money with Jim Cramer will film at Georgia Tech College of Management on October 18 as part of the program’s college tour.

Business School Performs Well in Recent MBA, Undergrad Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management recently rose in rankings of Forbes (for top MBA programs) and U.S. News & World Report (for undergraduate business programs) while winning recognition in Fortune Small Business as one of "America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs."

Wine Importer Elizabeth Bacon Among Rapidly Rising Number of Global Executive MBA Students
More and more business leaders like Elizabeth Bacon are recognizing the value of Georgia Tech's Global Executive MBA.

Alumnus Greg Johnson at Center of Interactive Advertising Revolution
As the Internet continually changes the rules of the advertising game, Greg Johnson (MBA '05) spends a lot of time figuring out innovative ways to make room for companies on sites like MySpace and YouTube. He has served as vice president and creative director of Digitas, one of the nation's largest interactive ad agencies, since graduating from Tech two years ago.

Academic Research into University Entrepreneurship Picks up Steam, Study Shows
As public interest in entrepreneurship increases, with six out of 10 adults now saying they would like to start a business, so does academic interest in the field. According to a new report by researchers at the College of Management, the pace of academic research on entrepreneurship has increased in recent years.

Alumna Kelly Barrett Keeping The Home Depot on Track
Since a string of accounting scandals rocked the corporate world near the start of the decade, Kelly Barrett (IM '86) has experienced a dramatic rise in the prestige of her profession.

College of Management Welcomes Nine New Faculty Members
Georgia Tech College of Management welcomes nine new tenure-track faculty members for the 2007-08 academic year.

New Technology and Management Program to Cross-train Engineering and Management Students
To compete in today's high-tech, global economy, more and more companies seek to recruit talent possessing both managerial and technological know-how. But finding such graduates in short supply at most universities, many businesses report having to spend significant amounts of time and money to bridge the training gap for new employees.

Summer Term

College Names Two New Associate Deans
College of Management Dean Steve Salbu recently promoted two faculty members to serve as associate deans.

Georgia Tech Lures IT Management Faculty Stars
Sandra A. Slaughter and Chris Forman are moving from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business to join the information technology management faculty of Georgia Tech College of Management. They will start this month.

College Names Two New Associate Deans
College of Management Dean Steve Salbu recently promoted two faculty members to serve as associate deans.

Teams Competing for $67,000 Worth of Prizes in 2007 Business Plan Competition
Five final-round teams will compete for valuable prizes on Friday, February 23 in the College of Management's seventh annual Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

TIGON Tops 2007 Business Plan Competition
Doctors may eventually be able to detect cancerous tumors at much earlier stages, thanks to nanotechnology that won the 2007 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

Undergraduate Courtney Necessary Balances Her Ballet Career with Management Studies
Like a lot of college students, Courtney Necessary often has trouble dragging herself out of bed in the morning – but not because she keeps hitting the snooze button. She needs that extra 10 minutes because of the tremendous toll ballet dancing takes on her body.

Georgia Tech MBA Students Make the Grade on CNBC's Fast Money
Georgia Tech MBA students Erin Quinn and Yoshi Matsuzawa recently appeared on different episodes of CNBC's Fast Money show, earning high grades for their trading decisions in stock-market scenarios.

Georgia Tech Jumps 11 Spots in Forbes Magazine's MBA Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management jumped 11 spots in Forbes magazine's latest rankings of the top MBA programs, rising to 34th (15th among public universities).

The Leadership Forum to Feature Roch Parayre March 13
Designed to improve corporate performance through insights from the world's best business thinkers, The Leadership Forum of Georgia Tech College of Management will feature Roch Parayre on March 13.

Study Shows Signs for Gauging IPO Firms' Distance from Profitability
While the involvement of venture capitalists is widely believed to be beneficial to the future financial performance of high-tech companies going public, that often isn't the case with Internet businesses, according to a new study forthcoming in the Journal of Business Venturing.

College Forms Information Technology Advisory Board
Georgia Tech College of Management recently recruited numerous chief information officers at leading companies to serve on the business school's new Information Technology Management Advisory Board.

Filming of Mad Money with Jim Cramer Postponed until Fall
CNBC's Mad Money with Jim Cramer, which was set to tape at the College of Management on April 24, has been postponed until fall in the wake of the mass murder at Virginia Tech.

Global Executive MBA Program Preparing Michael Liss for International Success
Consistently ranked number one for sales in the corporation at Wachovia, Michael Liss believes his Global Executive MBA from Georgia Tech will help him reach much greater heights – and travel much farther distances.

MBA Students Held Rebuild in New Orleans
This past Christmas break a small group of MBA students traveled to New Orleans to help rebuild homes through the United Way's St. Bernard Project. The trip was a great success, so Dean Steve Salbu he encouraged another group trip to be organized at the end of the spring semester.

Learn from Leading Experts at Revenue Management and Price Optimization Conference October 2-3
Learn how to maximize your company's profits through dynamic pricing strategies and analytics October 2-3 at the third annual Revenue Management and Price Optimization Conference, held by Georgia Tech College of Management and Revenue Analytics. For years, revenue management was chiefly the province of the hospitality industry and airlines, with leisure travelers booking early paying much less than business travelers willing to pay more for last-minute reservations.

Spring Term

Students, Faculty Recognize Each Other for Excellence
As the 2006-07 academic year came to a close, Georgia Tech MBA and undergraduate students took time to honor their peers and faculty members for their dedication and excellence.

Naming of Acuity Brands Plaza Recognizes Company's Commitment
In recognition of Acuity Brands' seven-figure lead commitment to the College of Management, Georgia Tech has named the plaza at the corner of West Peachtree and Fifth Streets the Acuity Brands Plaza.

College of Management Honors Exceptional Alumni at Fourth Annual Celebration
Georgia Tech College of Management recognized the professional and civic leadership of its alumni April 27 at the business school's Fourth Annual Celebration, inducting five business leaders into the Hall of Fame, Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and Council of Outstanding Young Alumni.

MBA Student Profile: Brad Thompson Enjoys Return to Civilian Life at Tech
As a first-year MBA student, Brad Thompson, 28, is enjoying the most personal freedom he’s had in over a decade.

Georgia Tech Near Top for Return on Investment in BusinessWeek's Undergrad Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management offers great return on investment for undergraduate management majors, according to the latest BusinessWeek rankings.

MBA Student Profile: Crystal Gilpin Combining Business, Engineering Backgrounds to Help Heart Patients
After earning her MBA in May 2007, Crystal Gilpin will head from the classroom into the operating room.

Cecil B. Day Chair in Business Ethics Made Possible by $1.5 Million Commitment
To prepare for a globally competitive business environment where the pressure to succeed reaches dizzying heights, a solid education in business ethics has never been more important.

PhD Student Profile: Drew Hess Winning Recognition for Research, Teaching
Drew Hess believes his endless curiosity, which he considers crucial for any PhD student, was stifled during his five-year career in the rigid world of banking.

Enroll Now in Tech's New Evening MBA Program
Beginning in fall 2007, Georgia Tech's internationally ranked MBA program will be available in an evening format for the first time, allowing working professionals to complete their studies without interrupting their careers.

Earn a Georgia Tech Certificate in General Management
Georgia Tech College of Management's Huang Executive Education Center is now offering a Certificate in General Management. Business professionals can earn it by taking four out of the eight two-day executive education workshops offered by the center.

Recent Faculty Honors/Activities Include New Books, Keynote Addresses, Grants
Recent Georgia Tech business faculty activities include delivering keynote addresses, publishing books and receiving several honors and grants.

Vice President Gore Urges Action on Global Warming in IMPACT Lecture
College students must play an active role in the growing movement to save the planet from environmental disaster, said Vice President Al Gore during his April 18 lecture in Georgia Tech College of Management's IMPACT Speaker Series.

College Helping Advance NASA's Space Exploration
NASA's Johnson Space Center recently selected Georgia Tech College of Management to provide leadership training for engineers, scientists, and technologists who will be instrumental in extending the agency's reach deeper into space.

College of Management to Establish Russell and Nancy McDonough Chair in Finance
Georgia Tech College of Management will be able to establish a chair in finance for a distinguished new faculty member, thanks to a generous commitment from Tech alumnus Russell B. McDonough Jr. (bachelor’s in industrial engineering, 1956) and his wife, Nancy, of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Study: Profits Crash When Firms Fail to Launch Products on Time
As Microsoft recently demonstrated with its belated Office 2007 software package and Vista operating system, postponing new product launches can take a heavy toll on the bottom line, according to a new study.

Master's Student Rick Priester Finding Great Business Opportunities at Georgia Tech
Entrepreneur Rick Priester hadn't planned on starting over professionally when he enrolled in Georgia Tech College of Management's Master of Science in Management of Technology (MS-MOT) program in May 2006.

Associate Professor Deborah Turner Named Accounting Educator
The Georgia Society of CPAs recently selected Deborah Turner, associate professor of accounting at Georgia Tech, as the recipient of the 2007 Accounting Educator of the Year Award.

Georgia Tech MBA Program Rises into Top 25 of U.S. News & World Report's Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management jumped nine spots in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of the nation's top full-time MBA programs, rising from 34th to 25th (10th among public universities).

Georgia Tech Rises in U.S. News & World Report's Undergraduate
U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgia Tech's undergraduate business program 33rd in nation, up two spots from last year.