School of Business and Economics Annual Review 2011

Abstract

Annual report for the Division of Business and Economics at Indiana University South Bend for the 2011 academic year. Contents include report about Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' speaking event for IUSB business students; report confirming IUSB business students remain in top 10% of Educational Testing Service (ETS) scores; article about a group of IUSB businesses students placing in the top 10 of the nationwide Honda CR-Z Media Challenge; article about student study of Bombay International store on Michigan Street; announcement about upcoming grant-funded mini Financial Trading Center; article by marketing professor Monle Lee about Creative Design Lab; article about student group from M418 Advertising and Promotion class placing third in the Direct Marketing Educational Foundations' undergraduate competition for the non-profit organization Charity: Water; information about new graduate business programs; article about students participating in tech commercialization workshop; essay by alum Clint Leman (BS '08) about his educational path and the power of a positive attitude; article by John R. Busenbark (BS '11) about his study of how Jewish holidays affect stock market returns; report by economics professor Douglas Agbetsiafa about economic forum on Michiana's response to global competition; comments from Business Advisory Council members; notice of companies headed by Business Advisory Council members being honored by Indiana Companies to Watch; information on Lake City Entrepreneurship Lecture Series and NIBCO IT Management Seminar Series, including photos and bios of speakers; announcements about awards and recognitions; list of faculty awards of excellence; announcement of the establishment of Martin Scholarship Program; list of student awards and scholarships; Dean's List for Spring and Fall of 2010; spotlight on Chelsea Roose, 21-year-old junior in banking and finance, elected North Township trustee in LaPaz; spotlight on Nga Le, finance major, winner of t-shirt design contest for IUSB School of Business; spotlight on Rudy Yakym III, recent IUSB graduate and member of the Alumni Board of Directors for IUSB; announcement of Kem Krest Entrepreneurship Competition winners; article about new faculty research fellowships; article by professor Bhavik Pathak about online recommender systems and how they affect sales; article by professor Hong Zhuang about foreign direct investment and education investments; article by professor Monle Lee article about corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives; list of faculty publications; letters of appreciation to business faculty from students; announcement of retirement of David Fred; honor roll of donors; and letter from Dean Rob Ducoffe.