Pamplin College of Business

Summer to be busier than ever thanks to increased enrollment and Virginia Tech Summer Academy

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

As of May 16, more than 8,900 students were enrolled in both summer sessions, up from 8,750 last year. More than 180 students have applied to participate in the first-ever Virginia Tech Summer Academy.

Aspire! Awards recognize 25 inspirational Virginia Tech students

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Students were recognized for living out the values of the Division of Student Affairs' five Aspirations for Student Learning -- curiosity, self-understanding and integrity, civility, courageous leadership, and Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Pamplin students develop website to help Sudanese women in Roanoke sell their handmade goods

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Sudanese women are impressed with the completed website, while the students appreciate the opportunity to apply their business information technology skills and knowledge to a community outreach project and to help a group in need.

Student organizations, faculty honored at University Student Leadership Awards

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The University Student Leadership Awards honor students, organizations, and faculty members who display outstanding campus leadership and spirit.

Virginia Tech students' pay-it-forward movement travels worldwide

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The "actively caring" green wristband rewards unexpected good deeds, from rescuing accident victims to turning around someone’s bad day.

Bright job outlook for business graduates this year, say Pamplin career services staff

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Pamplin College has the best placement record on campus, with six of its majors among the top 10 majors interviewed by employers recruiting on campus through the university’s career services office this academic year, said Stuart Mease, Pamplin undergraduate career services director.

Two commencement speakers, family celebrations highlight 2012 spring commencement ceremonies May 11

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time, Virginia Tech will offer live streaming video of both the Graduate School Commencement and University Commencement ceremonies.

Student Government Association announces 2012-13 election results

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Student Government Association is the voice of undergraduate students at Virginia Tech, and all undergraduates are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Sandra Crigger receives 2012 Staff Career Achievement Award

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Prior to joining the department, Sandy Crigger was employed in electrical engineering, geosciences, and materials engineering. She began her tenure in the management department in 1984 and served as administrative assistant for four department heads.

Five-member interdisciplinary team receives 2012 XCaliber Award

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The team was recognized for their work in the Interdisciplinary Product Development Studio. The group was further commended for designing and developing learning activities involving smart objects, a phenomenon that is estimated to be several years away from being adopted within the industry.

Greater transparency leads to better fund performance, new finance research shows

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Greg Kadlec co-authored a recent study that offers new empirical evidence on the role of disclosure, finding that greater transparency about a mutual fund's operating expenditures lowers the fund's conflicts of interest and improves return performance.

Ellen Krupar receives 2012 President's Award for Excellence

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Ellen Krupar is co-founder of the Campus Police Support Group, an organization established to support logistical needs to the department during crisis and emergency situations.

Career Services releases 2010-11 post-graduate report

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Of the 57 percent of bachelor's degree graduates who responded to the survey on which the report is based, 53 percent report current employment, up four percentage points from 2009-10. Of that group, 70 percent say their job is very related to their career goals, while 62 percent say they are working in a field very related to their major.

Anthony T. 'Terry' Cobb receives 2012 Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Anthony T. "Terry" Cobb has a record of teaching excellence that has long been recognized at both the undergraduate and doctoral levels. He has developed a unique pedagogy of using self-managed student teams in his classes to address and solve complex projects.

Shirley Edwards to receive Pamplin College 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Shirley Edwards earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1982. She is an audit and advisory services partner at Ernst & Young.

Donning of the Kente graduation ceremony honors African culture, student achievement May 10

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The ceremony honors the achievements of graduating African-American students.

Lack of sleep may produce unethical behavior, management research shows

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher Barnes and three other scholars conducted four studies in different settings and situations to examine the influence of low levels of sleep in decision-making situations involving ethical considerations. They consistently found that people were more likely to behave unethically when they were short on sleep.

First-year students have a new opportunity to jump-start their college experience with Virginia Tech Summer Academy

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Participating students will move to campus in July and take a special track that couples two courses together. Besides getting ahead in class, students will be able to participate in workshops and activities to prepare them for college as they meet friends and become familiar with campus.

Undergraduate team wins student competition at the Fourth Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Challenge

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Five sophomore students won the student section of the competition for their business, YouFolio, a website designed to help job seekers build an online portfolio of their work, skills, and areas of expertise. Users can upload documents, photos, videos, and other content to their profiles.

Flex Out Hunger raises funds for local emergency assistance April 24 to 27

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Students can donate portions of their remaining Dining Plan balance outside various dining centers beginning April 24.

10th annual Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference to be held April 19

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to observe the oral and poster presentations on April 19 in Squires Student Center. A diverse set of research topics and creative scholarship will be featured by undergraduate student researchers.

Jillian A. Mowery named 2012 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Pamplin College of Business

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Mowery, a hospitality and tourism management major, was the survivorship executive chair for Relay for Live, president of Virginia Tech Club Softball, and is a student member of the President’s Executive Long-Range Planning Committee.

Pamplin diversity case competition examined multicultural team performance

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The annual competition presents a business case concerning a diversity issue; the competing student teams have to analyze the issue and provide recommendations for improvement.

Richard Perdue named Robert B. Pamplin Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This professorship supports excellence in education in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

First Lady Michelle Obama to address Virginia Tech graduates

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Mrs. Obama joins U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, as commencement speaker.

Senior Vice President and Provost Mark G. McNamee to give 2012 Graduate School Commencement address

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Approximately 1,000 Virginia Tech graduate students are expected to complete their degree requirements and participate in the ceremony.

Pamplin College of Business Dean Richard E. Sorensen to retire next year

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Before being appointed dean at Virginia Tech in July 1982, Richard E. Sorensen led Appalachian State University's business school for nine years; thus, he will have been a dean for 40 years.

'This I Believe II' reaffirmed as Virginia Tech's 2012-13 Common Book

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

"This I Believe II," a collection of 75 short essays of personal philosophies of writers both known and unknown, was reconfirmed as Virginia Tech's 2012-13 Common Book.

In memoriam: Michael D. Olsen, professor emeritus of hospitality and tourism management

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Michael D. Olsen, professor emeritus of hospitality and tourism management in the Pamplin College of Business, died March 20 in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to host combat veterans at 17th Gunfighter Panel

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Corps of Cadets will welcome back three combat veterans on April 5.

Retired brigadier general to speak at Pamplin ethics symposium

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Grubbs will discuss leadership and ethics at the Pamplin College of Business symposium on business ethics on Tuesday, March 27.

Club ice hockey team to play in its first national tournament

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:01:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech club ice hockey team defeated Liberty University, 5-3, in the ACHA Southeast Regional championship game. The victory propelled the Hokies to the ACHA National Tournament being played in Fort Myers, Fla., from March 16 to 20.

Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to hold annual Leadership Conference

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Over 18 schools will visit campus as part of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Leadership Conference next week.

Tom Ridge to give Cutchins Distinguished Lecture

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will give the Cutchins Distinguished Lecture, at Virginia Tech on Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m., in Burruss Auditorium.

U.S. News ranks Virginia Tech's engineering, business, public affairs programs among best

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering ranked 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 2013 survey. The Pamplin College of Business ranked 37th among top part-time masters of business administration programs, as did the College of Architecture and Urban Studies' public affairs program.

Student organization to drop more than 30 tons of snow onto the Drillfield for SnowJam 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

VT Snow Freestyle Team is bringing winter back to Virginia Tech with SnowJam 2012.

Pamplin alumnus to discuss entrepreneurship in Wells Fargo Lecture

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Pamplin College of Business alumnus Randy Lucas will give the Wells Fargo Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, March 15, at 3:30 p.m. at the Holtzman Alumni Center's Alumni Assembly Hall.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner to give 2012 University Commencement address May 11

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

University Commencement will begin at noon. More than 5,000 graduates will be honored at this ceremony.

Spring graduate and university commencement ceremonies to be broadcast live on Virginia Tech homepage

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Links to the streams for both events will be accessible from the university homepage approximately one hour before each ceremony begins.

American Enterprise Institute director to discuss capitalism and the poor

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

American Enterprise Institute director Kevin Hassett will discuss capitalism and the poor as the BB&T Distinguished Speaker in the Pamplin College of Business.

Companies lead workshops at Pamplin diversity conference

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Pamplin's diversity conference on Saturday, Feb. 25 will feature workshops led by corporate representatives from Ernst & Young, Freddie Mac, Frito-Lay, and Target and a keynote address by Virginia Tech vice president for diversity and inclusion William Lewis.

Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborate on wireless research

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Virginia Tech, which each have strong programs in wireless communication technology with different applications, will join forces.

Junior Panhellenic encourages community service, sisterhood across sororities

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The program offers new members from each Panhellenic sorority the chance to serve in leadership roles, plan and execute a community-wide service project, and make friends across sororities.

Student leaders selected for Virginia Tech's fifth annual Hokie Camp

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The student leaders are responsible for planning and organizing camp programs and activities, selecting and training camp counselors, and providing leadership throughout the camp experience.

Pamplin marketing students win national sales competition

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The challenge seeks to promote the sales profession by giving students an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and capabilities and meet sales professionals and executives from major corporations.

U.S. News hails Virginia Tech's online master's program among nation's best in debut list

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. News and World Report has honored Virginia Tech's online Masters of Information Technology program as among the nation's best in its debut 2012 Top Online Education rankings.

Virginia Tech Alumni Association to host wine and food weekend

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech Alumni Association to host wine and food weekend highlighting Virginia wine and fine cuisine, Feb. 3-5 at the Holtzman Alumni Center and The Inn at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Hokie football team to highlight the colors at the Sugar Bowl

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Three members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Color Guard, recognized for their dedication and service this semester, will receive the flags at the Sugar Bowl.

The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study by Pamplin marketing professor

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Holiday shoppers, take note. Marketing and psychology researchers have found that in gift giving, bundling together an expensive big gift and a smaller stocking stuffer reduces the perceived value of the overall package for the recipient.