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February 21st, 2008
The College of Business honors program receives a $5.2 million gift
Gary J. Sbona made a gift of $5.2 million to the College of Business that will be used to expand the honors program to provide a global dimension. On January 22nd, the CSU Board of trustees approved San Jose State’s request to name the program the “Gary J. Sbona honors program” in Sbona’s honor. Read an SJSU news release.
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November 20th, 2008
SVCE receives Commendation from Mayor Chuck Reed
The Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship (SVCE) received a commendation during the Tuesday, November 18, San José City Council meeting for its “commitment to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and the international visibility and economic vitality of the City of San Jose.” Mayor Chuck Reed presented Dr. Anu Basu, director of SVCE, with the commendation which was read by Councilwoman Nancy Pyle.
(SVCE receives Commendation from Mayor Chuck)
(Left to Right: Interim Associate Dean, Dr. Abdel El-Shaieb, Prof. Anu Basu, Director, Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship, Prof. William Jiang, Chair, Organization & Management)
(Left to Right: Prof. Joel West, Prof. Anu Basu, Director, Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship, Prof. William Jiang, Chair, Organization & Management)
Also in attendance were Interim Associate Dean,College of Business, Dr. Abdel El-Shaieb, Organization & Management Chair, Dr. William Jiang, Dr. Joel West, Prof. Organization & Management, Dr. Nancie Fimbel, Development Officer, College of Business, Nancy Stake, Director, Government & Community Relations SJSU, and Shruti Kumthekar.
Congratulations SVCE!
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October 30th, 2008
2008 Silicon Valley Neat Ideas Fair - Registration Now Open
The Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship (SVCE) is hosting its Fifth Annual Silicon Valley Neat Ideas Fair on Thursday, December 4th, 2008, in the Barrett Ballroom, SJSU Student Union. Participants can register on-line between now and November 20th at: www.cob.sjsu.edu/svce/svnif.
The Neat Ideas Fair is a valuable opportunity for students and alumni to showcase and explain their ideas to the wider SJSU and business community, and to receive feedback from many sources (judges, professors, peers, seasoned entrepreneurs, industry professionals, et al.) on their ideas. Participants can also win some exciting cash and in-kind prizes!!
For more information on the exhibit guidelines, elevator pitch contest, executive summary contest, past winners and other details, please visit: www.cob.sjsu.edu/svnif , or contact Dr. Dr. Bobbi Makani at makani_b@cob.sjsu.edu.
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May 29th, 2008
Accounting Advisory Council (AAC) receives $20,000 gift from KPMG
KPMG has committed $20K to the Accounting Advisory Council (AAC) for the 2008-09 academic year. The AAC was established in 2007 to help the SJSU Department of Accounting & Finance connect accounting firms, students, and faculty. The funding supports student scholarships and Beta Alpha Psi networking/social events as well as to provide A&F faculty grants and fellows. A portion of the funding will be used to initiate a KPMG Faculty Fellow.
Front row: Janis Zaima, Dept Chair, Fain McDaniel, KPMG Partner, Nancie Fimbel, Interim Dean, Mary Calegari, accounting faculty, and Shelby McNary, KPMG Campus Development Manager.
Second row: Accounting faculty - Freddy Coronado, Howard Turetsky, Annette Nellen, and Steven He.
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May 29th, 2008
College of Business celebrated 80th Birthday
Wednesday, April 16 marked the College of Business’ 80th birthday. Students, faculty, staff and alumni all celebrated the happy occasion with an outdoor anniversary party in the BBC courtyard.
Interim Dean Nancie Fimbel kicked off the festivities by sharing all the myriad of successes the College has had.
Brad Maihack, President of the College of Business Alumni Association, proudly pointed out the critical role alumni have played in support of the College during the past 80 years and emphasized they will continue to do so, both nationally and internationally, as the College moves into the future.
Prof. Jeff Gaines read some predictions written by our own “Futurologist,” Prof. Emeritus Edward Laurie. Back in 1975, Prof. Laurie wrote down his predictions for the year 2000. Fortunately, not a single dire prediction has come true! Prof. Laurie once again turned his eyes to the future and everyone enjoyed his current outlook for the College.
Prof. Annette Nellen dug deep into the archives to find out what it was really like when the CoB was known as the “Commerce College.”
The celebration was capped off with everyone enjoying a glass of punch and a slice of birthday cake. The cakes were decorated with photo-realistic icing showing images of the Business Tower and the BBC.
Happy 80th Anniversary CoB!
Prof Annette Nellen
Brad Maihack - President of the College of Business Alumni Association
Business Tower and Boccardo Business Center cakes
Interim Dean Fimbel cutting the cakes
CoB faculty and students waiting for some cake
Faculty enjoying the celebration
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May 28th, 2008
2008 Student Scholarships and Awards Announced
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
SJSU Outstanding Graduating Senior for 2008
Alpha Al Sirat Award
Vicki TimmonsDiridon Family Business Leadership Scholarship
Charmy RuparelThe Danny Fortune Memorial Scholarship
Binh Nam VuFriends of Jack Holland Scholarship
Seher Hameed
Diana TingLeadership Impact Award
Juan Carlos PintoMaria Rodriquez Scholarship Award
Julia Howes
Gabino Lopez
Nicole Jean NarleskyOutstanding Business Graduate Student Award
Ahmed MahmoudWayne H. & Frances G. Towne Scholarship
Kanwal AtwalClarence F. & Lyle V. Burmahln Business Scholarship
Simerpreet Kaur Bedi
Nguyet-Anh Nguyen
Desirae Ubaldo
Mary Lou and Glen Guttormsen Business Scholarship
Emelda Ventura Estopare
Zhanna Freeman
Courtney Iventosch
Ayaka Mitsunari
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May 23rd, 2008
2008 Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
Congratulations to the Winners!!
First Prize, $10,000: United Convenience (Richard Frainier, Faisal Gowani, Tim Ramon) Wanda Ginner Award of $10,000
Second Prize, $ 5,000: nMotion Technologies, Inc. (Matthew Olivieri) Sponsored by Larry Boucher, CEO, Chairman, Alacritech
Third Prize, $1,000: Bay Com, LLC (Evan Currid) Sponsored by Sand Hill Angels
Best Written Business Plan, $500: Deuce Snowboard, LLC (Todd Belt, Keyur patel, Tyler Lewis, Devin Holmes) Sponsored by Dave Hadden, CEO, Arlo Inc.
For the full list of finalists please click here
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May 22nd, 2008
Faculty Research Award Recipients - 2008
On May 22nd, 2008, Two College of Business faculty members were recognized for Outstanding Researcher for 2008.
Each award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated a consistent and outstanding research record in accordance with the College of Business Mission Statement and Dean’s Strategic Plan. The recipient has evidenced this by publications primarily disseminated among business colleagues in such form as consulting reports and general interest articles.
Outstanding Academic Research Award
Mary Yoko BrannenOutstanding Applied Research Award
Marlene TurnerMBA Outstanding Professor Award Recipients - 2008
MBA Outstanding Professor Award
Howard Combs
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May 16th, 2008
Outstanding Student Chapter Award and Superior Merit Award for our Student Society for HRM chapter!
SHRM @ SJSU student chapter has been awarded the SHRM Superior Merit Award for this academic year. In addition, the student chapter was also selected as “Outstanding Student Chapter,” which is a very prestigious award given to only 10 of the 400 student chapters nationwide.
Congratulations to our students and kudos to Deanna Fairchild, SHRM@SJSU student chapter faculty advisor for advising and coaching the student organization and to all student officers:
Debbie James
Sonia Nerio
Mark Palmini
Ivan McVay
Betsy Canfiel
Sherbi Daniels
Viet NguyenIn addition, special appreciation goes to Felicia Bernal and Meghan Bates who volunteered this year as coaches for the chapter.
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May 7th, 2008
Master Teachers Award Recipients - Spring 08
On April 24th, 2008, 35 College of Business faculty members were recognized as “Master Teachers,” after receiving the highest “Student Opinions of Teaching Effectiveness (SOTE)” scores, for their excellence in student instruction.
“SOTE” scores are calculated from reviews given to teachers by their students as part of an ongoing CoB program to improve the quality of education our students receive.
Master Teachers Awardees Album
Accounting & Finance
Abbott, Deborah
Brubeck, Helen
Calegari, Mary
DeVincenzi, Bill
Dunn, Deanna
Moschetti, Tom
Zaima, JanisMIS
Andra, Usha
Roldan, Malu
Hill, Tim
Kwan, Patricia
Splane, Mike
Gee, LarryO&M
Blitzer, Roy
Casey, Arthur
Da Silva, Nancy
Dworak, Joe
Gee, Larry
Long, Nancy
Loomba, Arvinder
MacSwain, Gregory
Marino, Jess
Mathur, Gita
Park, Taeho
Partridge, Rick
Virick, Meghna
Zhou, Ming
Lawrence, Anne
Jerrell, Lee
Osland, Joyce
Osland, AsbjornMKT
Combs, Howard
Corio, Steve
Fadiman, Jeffrey
Louie, Therese
Mease, David
Sibley, Robert
Yetimyan, Mari
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April 23rd, 2008
44th Annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition
Two SJSU teams from the College of Business won top honors at the 44th Annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition on April 19, 2008. Prof. Joel West of the Department of Organization & Management served as advisor and coach to both teams. Full information on the teams and their results can be found at http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/ICBSC/2008
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April 17th, 2008
Runner-up not so bad in Business ‘battle’
Four students celebrated their second-place victory, beating Stanford, in the annual Battle of the Bay Undergraduate Case Competition Finals. A celebration was held in the courtyard in front of the Boccardo Business Complex on April 10.
Maryann Cristofi, Kin Liu, Keith Lee and Brian Talarico were the members of the team selected by Cisco Systems, Inc., and Deloitte Consulting representatives to represent SJSU in the Battle of the Bay.
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March 6th, 2008
Change Your Life! Sign up for the 2008 Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition
You could win a prize of $10,000!!
The sixth annual Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition (SVBPC) spans the 2007-2008 academic year and culminates with the final round of judging in May 2008.
What is it?
- An annual forum designed to encourage innovation in the SJSU Community and reward student participation in new venture creation
- Organized to increase recognition of SJSU’s contribution to entrepreneurship in the greater San Jose metropolitan area.
- An opportunity for you to get feedback from many sources (judges, professors, peers, industry professionals) on your ideas.
- A venue for you to explain and market your business plan to industry professionals.
- The SVBPC is open to SJSU students, faculty, staff, alumni.
Please click here for more details.
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February 12th, 2008
Accounting and Finance Department receives $50,000 endowment gift
Eugene L. and Suzanne M. Valla have made a leadership gift of $50,000 establishing the Eugene L. and Suzanne M. Valla Faculty Endowment for the Department of Accounting & Finance.
The purpose of this gift is to award an annual stipend for a deserving and outstanding faculty member within the Department of Accounting & Finance. This gift recognizes excellence in teaching within the department.
(left to right)Department Chair, Dr. Janis Zaima, Suzanne and Eugene Valla, and Director of Development, Erik Greeny
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January 23rd, 2008
CoB Announces New 3 Week Study Tour to India in Summer 2008
Course Overview
In addition to being the largest democracy in the world,
India is one of the fastest growing economies with almost a double-digit GDP growth rate in the last ten to fifteen years.India is gaining recognition worldwide as a leader many industries and is expected to be the 3rd largest economy in the world by 2050. As with other newly emerging markets, the Indian market, which was hitherto denied the world’s share of consumer goods, represents a coveted market for firms from all over the world, as well as domestic firms who now have to adapt to very dynamic and competitive industry environments.This three week course (led by Professor Mahesh Rajan in July-Aug 2008) will provide students with a first-hand overview of key trends, opportunities and challenges of doing business in the Indian economy. In addition to lectures from academics and industry leaders, students will visit several major companies and NGOs in
Bangalore , the Silicon Valley of India.Click the following links to learn more about the program.