Pamplin College of Business

In memoriam: Kendall Wilmot, senior majoring in hospitality and tourism management, Pamplin College of Business

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Kendall Carroll Wilmot of Chester and Blacksburg, Va., a senior majoring in hospitality and tourism management in Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, died June 8, 2013.

Richard E. Sorensen honored with emeritus status

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1982, Richard E. Sorensen has served as dean of the Pamplin College of Business for 31 years, providing extraordinary leadership, energy, and vision, and promoted the stature and welfare of the college.

Board of visitors approves 2013 promotions, tenure, continued appointments

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 3 meeting.

Summer scholars program sparks interdisciplinary research projects

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Three psychologists, a computer scientist, and a neuroscientist, all affiliated with the Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research, will look at how people with autism view themselves, and how that affects their economic decisions during this summer’s Summer Scholars In-Residence program.

Reduced tuition, diversity of courses, and unique programs entice a record number of students to enroll in summer sessions

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

More than 9,300 students are enrolled in one or both summer sessions, a jump of over 400 from last year. A first-time reduction in summer tuition rates, coupled with course offerings and programs, accelerated growth.

Real estate degree program receives final approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The degree will transcend traditional college boundaries as a comprehensive, interdisciplinary academic program that will be a partnership amoung six colleges at the university. Student can enroll in the program for fall 2013.

Dean Sorensen lauded, portrait unveiled at retirement reception

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pamplin dean Richard E. Sorensen was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award of AACSB International and will serve as its special advisor for emerging economies.

Graduate profile: Reco Charity will be first in his family to graduate college

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Despite their family's financial difficulties, Reco Charity's mother encouraged him to work hard and do well in school in the hopes that he would one day attend a university. As one of the first recipients of financial aid from the university's Presidential Scholarship Initiative, he received a full ride to Virginia Tech and will be first in his family to graduate from college.

Pamplin alumni recall how their education has made a difference in their careers

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Looking back on their student years, three Pamplin College of Business alumni -- a senior corporate executive in Chicago; a professor-turned-owner-operator of an award-winning winery near San Francisco; and the young founder of an organic recycling startup in Washington, D.C. -- recently shared their thoughts on what their education has meant to them.

Graduate profile: Finance Ph.D. student's research on tax evasion in Greece gets worldwide attention

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Nikolaos Artavanis, who will receive his doctorate in finance later this month, co-authored a recent study on tax evasion in Greece that found that professionals were the biggest tax dodgers. His research also received extensive coverage by the media in the United States and abroad.

Graduation countdown: As students complete exams, preparations for 2013 spring commencement ceremonies are underway

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will provide live streaming video of both the Graduate School Commencement and University Commencement ceremonies off the university homepage.

Graduate profile: Valerie Hengemuhle to help students have meaningful experience abroad

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Valerie Hengenmuhle, who will graduate May 17 with degrees in marketing and communication, has embraced the intercultural experiences that foster understanding, developed the personal relationships that are the foundation of community, and offered her service as a responsible citizen of the world, in the spirit of the university's motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Noel Chitwood to receive Pamplin College 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Noel Chitwood, who earned a finance degree in 1980, had a 20-year career in commercial banking before joining the furniture manufacturing industry.

Professor Dhruv Grewal to receive Graduate Alumni Achievement Award for 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's 2013 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award will be presented to Dhruv Grewal, who is the Toyota Chair in Commerce and Electronic Business and a professor of marketing at Babson College.

General education curriculum revision proposal for undergraduate students available for the university community to review and provide feedback

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The "Proposal for an Integrated General Education Curriculum at Virginia Tech" emerged from a series of discussions held by faculty, students, and staff over the past three years, as there was a call for change to the current Curriculum for Liberal Education.

Graduate profile: Doctoral student researches word sounds and consumer behavior

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Doctoral student Derick Davis, who will graduate later this month, does research on homophones and consumer behavior that builds on theories of reading processes, comprehending written information, and priming.

Alumni Distinguished Service Award winners named for 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will honor Ben J. Davenport Jr. of Chatham and David E. Lowe of Blacksburg with its Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for 2013.

Swiss science and technology counselor Christoph Ebell to deliver 2013 Graduate School Commencement address

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Graduate School Commencement ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Cassell Coliseum. Approximately 1,000 Virginia Tech graduate students are expected to complete their degree requirements this spring and participate in the ceremony.

Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger to give 2013 University Commencement address May 17

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

University Commencement will begin at noon. More than 5,000 graduates will be honored at this ceremony. The ceremony will be streamed live on the university homepage.

Anthony T. ‘Terry’ Cobb receives 2013 William E. Wine Award

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Students frequently comment that Terry Cobb's class is one of the most demanding, and at the same time, rewarding class they ever had.

Alan Abrahams receives 2013 Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Alan Abrahams' learning tool, the Online Business Guidebook, has been downloaded more than 60,000 times since 2009.

Legal scholar to discuss federal debt and the Constitution in BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Before joining George Mason University, Michael Greve was the John G. Searle Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specialized in constitutional law, courts, and business regulation and served as chairman of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Christopher Zobel named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Business Information Technology

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher Zobel has gained an international reputation for his research on the application of information technology and the development of computer-based decision support systems to solve problems in the fields of disaster operations management and environmentally focused decision-making.

William M. Jones named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Pamplin College of Business

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

As an undergraduate student, William M. Jones managed a $5 million student-run portfolio.

Greg Jenkins named Curling Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Established in 2008 through a gift from alumnus Doug C. Curling, the Curling Professorship in Accounting and Information Systems is intended to help the college recruit and retain outstanding scholars in accounting.

Presidential Global Scholars reflect on first half of education abroad learning experience

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Since January, 28 University Honors students have lived in the university's villa in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, while taking trips through Europe as well as an upcoming trip to Ghana, Africa. Two students reflect on the experience thus far and what they hope to accomplish before returning to the United States.

Janine Hiller named Richard E. Sorensen Professor of Finance

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1981, Janine Hiller has maintained a high level of scholarly leadership and production in terms of its breadth, significance, and quantity.

Deborah Cook named Verizon Professor in Business Information Technology

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Deborah Cook's research has focused on the development and implementation of techniques to facilitate process improvement within businesses and manufacturing settings.

John Brozovsky appointed Wayne E. Leininger Senior Faculty Fellow

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Wayne E. Leininger Fellowship in Accounting and Information Systems recognizes excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Robert M. Brown named Curling Professor of Accounting and Information Systems

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1977, Robert M. Brown has focused his research on financial market reaction to financial information. He is recognized as a leading scholar in this area and is frequently called upon to review papers and make presentations.

Graduate School names outstanding master's, doctoral degree students for each college

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Annually, the Graduate School selects a student from each college who exemplifies graduate education at Virginia Tech.

New study explores role of social responsibility in drug development

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Management assistant professor Olga Bruyaka co-authored a new study that explores how social responsibility factors drive the development of "orphan drugs", which treat rare diseases.

France Belanger named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Accounting and Information Systems

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

France Belanger has has received over $1 million in external research funding, including two projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Noreen M. Klein honored with emerita status

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1983, Noreen M. Klein made significant contributions in research, particularly in the area of consumer information processing and decision making.

Ralph D. Badinelli named Ralph Medinger Lenz Professor in Business

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1985, Ralph D. Badinelli has engaged in innovative research in the emerging domain of service science.

Financial planning program wins kudos from students, alumni, and industry professionals

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The undergraduate program, which educates financial planners and prepares them for Certified Financial Planner certification, is listed among the top 25 programs in Financial Planning magazine and cited as one of the top two programs in Financial Advisor magazine.

Investing: Business is better when analysts watch

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pamplin's Ambrus Kecskes and coauthor François Derrien find that loss of analyst coverage of a firm hurts its investment and financing and is a type of financial shock to the firm. Their study is the first to show that changes in analyst coverage cause changes in corporate policies.

Diggs Week, March 25-29, celebrates teaching innovations

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The goal of Diggs Week is to encourage faculty members at all levels to try something new in their teaching or share an innovative teaching technique, said management associate professor Terry Cobb, president of the Diggs Teaching Scholar Association, which is organizing the event.

Haitian priest discusses ways to empower organizations to create rural wealth

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Father Joseph Philippe will lecture on empowering grassroots organizations to create wealth in rural Haiti.

Former NJ governor Christine Todd Whitman to give Cutchins Distinguished Lecture

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Christine Todd Whitman will offer her perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing women today in every aspect of American society and what it takes to succeed in the public and private sectors. Her talk is expected to include personal anecdotes and hard-won advice from her more than three decades in politics and public service.

Wells Fargo Lecture: MBA alumna to discuss challenges of transitioning to work and life in New York

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Finding her small space in the Big Apple: Susan Bari is an agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate in New York.

U.S. News again hails Virginia Tech's graduate programs among nation's best

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering for the third consecutive year ranks 24th among the nation's best engineering schools for graduate studies, according to U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools 2014 survey.

Pamplin ethics symposium features talk by alumnus, SAIC executive on multimillion dollar fraud scheme

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Pamplin MBA alumnus Douglas M. Wagoner, a senior vice president at Science Applications International Corporation, will discuss the scandal that developed from SAIC's contract to build CityTime, a new timecard system for New York.

'Little Princes' selected as university’s 2013-14 Common Book

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

After receiving 180 book recommendations from the Virginia Tech community, Conor Grennan's "Little Princes," an account of the author's trip to an orphanage in a war-torn Nepal and his efforts to reunite the children with their parents, was selected as the 2013-14 Common Book.

Students help children in Honduras

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The delegation was part of Students Helping Honduras, an international organization dedicated to the welfare of children in the impoverished nation.

Pamplin alumna and KPMG recruiter to give Wells Fargo Lecture

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As an information technology advisory associate, Maria V. Anderson worked with various federal government clients, including the defense, commerce, and treasury departments and the Defense Logistics Agency, to analyze the information technology risks and controls. She became a campus development manager in 2011, leading KPMG's recruiting at Virginia Tech and other universities.

Pamplin diversity conference offers workshops and keynote address by alumnus Jerome Fowlkes

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The conference offers students an opportunity to learn about diversity in the workplace, develop multicultural competency skills, network and possibly land an internship or full-time position, build their resumés, and generally increase their awareness of a multi-ethnic work environment.

Mahmood Khan gives keynote at tourism conference on universal values and cultural diversity in the 21st century

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Mahmood Khan represents Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, and U.S. Agency for International Development at an event drawing together high-profile public and private sector representatives and distinguished experts.

Pamplin Dean Richard E. Sorensen commended by Virginia General Assembly

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Shortly after the General Assembly convened on Thursday, Jan. 31, Del. Joseph Yost, the patron of House Joint Resolution No. 583, was granted the floor. Yost spoke of Sorensen's accomplishments at Virginia Tech and the many contributions he has made to business education in the state and the nation and abroad.

Hospitality and tourism management expert Howard Feiertag honored with lifetime achievement awards

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Howard Feiertag has more than 50 years experience as a hospitality professional and an educator. His knowledge covers convention bureau management; food and beverage operations; hotel operations; meetings and convention management; sales and marketing; and tour and travel.