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Important Announcement from Dean Anderson
I am pleased to announce that Management professor Ross Alander has been voted the outstanding professor of the year by graduating seniors.  We in the College of Business are very proud to have him as a colleague and congratulate him for this recognition by the students.
     Bob Anderson,
     Dean, College of Business
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Who is hiring our USF graduates and interns?

Toni Ripo with Career Services here at USF Sarasota-Manatee has compiled a list of employers who have hired USF graduates and interns: http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/academics/cob/pdf/usf%20students%20hired%20by.pdf

At Career Services students can find a wealth of resources at www.sarasota.usf.edu/careercenter.  Assistance is available to decide on a career or prepare for employment.  Over 600 resumes searches are conducted annually on College Central.  The Optimal Resume Suite will assist you in developing a professional electronic presentation to an employer including a portfolio as well as practicing a virtual interview.  Look for the link to schedule an appointment with a career advisor.   At Career Services employers can connect with students at www.sarasota.usf.edu/careercenter. Post jobs and search resumes on College Central.  Find out about USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Internship Program.  Consider sponsoring a career seminar.  

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Research Café event 2012
Thursday, February 16, from 1:30 – 2:30 in Room A203A. 

Dr. Scott Perry (History) will present: The View from Vichy?: Jérôme Carcopino and ‘Daily Life’ in Mussolini’s Rome.
 
Abstract: In 1953 the prominent Roman historian Carcopino published his Souvenirs de sept ans, 1937-1944 (Recollections from Seven Years, 1937-1944)—a period which covered not only his Directorship of the École française de Rome (French School of Rome) (from 1937) and the publication of La vie quotidienne à Rome (Daily Life at Rome) (1939) but also his 14 months as Minister of National Education and Youth in Vichy France (1941-2). This paper will explore the Souvenirs and other documents addressing Carcopino’s experiences in Rome and interactions with Fascist Italian authorities in the years just prior to the publication of his most famous book, and it will draw particular attention to his activities in response to the Bimillennial celebrations of the Roman Emperor Augustus in 1937-8.  It will measure the extent to which Carcopino’s experiences in Fascist Rome shaped his conception of Imperial Rome, especially in the era of the first emperor, and it will assess the reliability, or lack of it, of Carcopino’s recollections.

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Louise (Lou) Harrison Makes Pre-Grammy Visit to USF-Sarasota-Manatee -Promotion Management Class  (Maddux News Wire) 

http://madduxpress.com/index.php/2012/02/04/louise-lou-harrison-makes-pre-grammy-visit-to-usf-sarasota-manatee-40544/

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Dr. Robert Anderson, Dean of the College of Business has announced that Caldwell Trust has established a scholarship fund for College of Business students.  Three five hundred dollar scholarships will be given each year for five years.  Two scholarships in the Fall semester and one in the Spring.  Recipients must have at least a 3.5 overall GPA.
1/30/2012

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Congratulations to Dr. Kiyoung Chang (Finance) who's paper "Does National Culture Influence the Firm's Choice of Debt Maturity?" received the Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. Outstanding Paper Award at The 6th International Conference on Asia Pacific Markets (2011).  Dr. Chang co-authored this paper with Dr. Jung Bum Wee (Kyung Hee University) and Dr. Ha-Chin Yi (Texas State University and Kyung Hee University).

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Our MBA students are the subject of an article on Maddux Newswire.  Please click on the following link for that article: http://madduxpress.com/index.php/2012/01/17/mba-students-at-usf-sarasota-manatee-score-in-91st-percentile-nationally-on-major-field-test-39687/

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Rick’s Research Café event of 2012.
Tuesday, January 17, from 9:00 – 10:00 in Room B206
Rhonda Moraca will present ‘In the Midst of Organizational Change: A Survey of Employee Perceptions Toward Separate Accreditation for Regional Campuses at the University of South Florida.’

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify how employees in the University of South Florida System (USF System) perceived changes in their organizations and the system as a result of having separate accreditation for each campus in the USF System. This survey research provided a “snapshot” of employee perceptions at a particular point in time. The study was unique because it provided a picture of the perceptions’ of employees while each campus was at a different point in the organizational change process. The theoretical concept from Bolman and Deal’s (2003) four frame theory was used to develop the dependent variables and capture the perceptions of employees. The four dependent variables were organizational structure, employee relations, inter-campus relationships, and campus identity. Quantitative data were collected using a survey instrument. The data were analyzed by campus, employment category, gender, and years of employment using multivariate analysis of variance to identify significant differences in the means between the categories for each dependent variable. Additional comments provided by the survey respondents were analyzed using qualitative analysis to identify emerging themes during the organizational change process.

The final Rick’s Research Café met Thursday, November 17th

Kiyoung Chang and Jean Kabongo will present ‘The Impact of Operational Diversity on Corporate Philanthropy: An Empirical Study of U.S. Companies.’

For additional information regarding Rick's Research Café please go to the website:http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/Academics/COB/Rick's%20Research%20Cafe.php
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MBA Students Social Media Project mentioned in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune article

In the November 11, 2011 Sarasota Herald-Tribune a Social Media Project of our MBA students was mentioned in an article "For local singer Jonathan Cortez, a social media boost".  http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20111103/ARTICLE/111109827/2416/NEWS?p=1&tc=pg

Information regarding this project also appears in a video on YouTube http://youtu.be/FMifeTi4d1w

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The College of Business raised the most money on campus for the 2011 Sarasota Heartwalk.  Twenty-two faculty, staff, students, family, and friends took part in the September walk. The team raised $2,085 - raising more than it's $1,500 goal. USF Sarasota-Manatee won best T-Shirt Design.  Please click on picture for larger view.
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Dr. Thomas Pencek (Finance), was quoted in a news report on Sarasota's ABC7 "Frustration with bank fees leads some to credit unions"

Thursday, October 27th, Dr. Pencek was interviewed by ABC7 reporter John McQuiston on the benefit of credit unions.  For the text version of the interview: http://www.mysuncoast.com/content/topstories/story/Frustration-with-bank-fees-leads-some-to-credit/eRYAgqALVUyhoOMrfHfK4Q.cspx  
Video: http://www.mysuncoast.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2970694

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Dr. Nicholas Mastracchio, new Accounting Instructor at USF-SM has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the Examination Review Board (ERB)

This board examines activities of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Prometrics.  NASBNA administers CPA candidates application for the exam, the AICPA writes the exam and Prometics provides the sites for taking the exam.  The ERB is charged with the review, evaluate and report on the appropriateness of the policies and procedures utilized in the preparation, grading and administration of the Uniform CPA Examination and reports annually to the boards of accountancy.

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USFSM professor (Ross Alander) uses expertise to benefit community, joins Revitalization Task Force on Longboat Key more...

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Here is a great story that Associate Professor Jim Curran worked on with the USF-SM Marketing and Communications department and shows the impact made in the community through the work in the classroom. This also highlights work done with the Community Leadership Council. Please click on the link to the story below from the local section of the Bradenton Herald, Sunday, April 17, 2011.

 http://www.bradenton.com/2011/04/17/3119929/desoto-festivals-have-a-serious.html

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Dr. Ron Lennon receives award...

Ron Lennon receives the Academy of Marketing Studies Distinguished Research Award for: "Social Marketing and Distracted Driving Behaviors among Young Adults: The Effectiveness of Fear Appeals".  More about Dr. Lennon...