http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php&utm_source=index&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Mon 23 Nov 2009 15:25:15 GMT Mon 23 Nov 2009 15:25:15 GMT PHP Script copyright 2009 LeBow College of Business en-us http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=562&utm_source=562&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Part-Time MBA program has been named No. 1 in the nation for academic quality by BusinessWeekâs 2009 rankings of part-time MBA programs. The Drexel Part-Time MBA ranked No. 10 in the nation overall. No other part-time MBA program in the Philadelphia region was ranked among the nationâs top 30 by BusinessWeek. Sat 07 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=568&utm_source=568&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Three LeBow College of Business MBA students recently participated in Howard Universityâs 5th Annual Minority MBAE Case Competition. DuPont MBA student Najwa Ali, Two-Year MBA student Anil Arya, and Professional MBA student Robert Asante traveled to Howard University in Washington, D.C., to compete in the November 5-6 competition. LeBow Collegeâs team of MBA students was chosen to participate among 11 other competing teams from top-notch MBA programs, including Yale Universityâs School of Management and MITâs Sloan School of Management. Fri 06 Nov 2009 08:24:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=564&utm_source=564&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Steve McClatchy, founder of Alleer Training and Consulting, delivered an entertaining, powerful, and potentially life-changing message to more than 60 LeBow College of Business students and alumni on Oct. 22. Thu 05 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=563&utm_source=563&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Daniel Korschun, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, and Madhu Viswanathan, associate professor of marketing at the College of Business at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, presented a webinar titled “The Stakeholder Approach in the Marketing Discipline” on September 3. This presentation was offered through the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education (Aspen CBE). Thu 05 Nov 2009 12:53:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=544&utm_source=544&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business is recognized by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review as having one of the top three entrepreneurship programs for graduate students in the country. LeBow College also placed sixth for undergraduate programs. More than 2,300 schools were surveyed. Wed 23 Sep 2009 10:29:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=531&utm_source=531&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has announced that Denis P. OâBrien MBA '87, president and CEO of PECO Energy Company, will be honored as the 2009 Business Leader of the Year. Mr. OâBrien is responsible for leadership over PECOâs operations and overall performance associated with service reliability, customer satisfaction, and regulatory and external affairs. Prior to being appointed to this leadership position, Mr. OâBrien served as vice president for operations with responsibility for engineering, construction, maintenance, and emergency response for the companyâs natural gas and electric distribution systems. Mon 24 Aug 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=524&utm_source=524&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business was one of only two business schools in the Greater Philadelphia region to be named among the top 65 schools in Forbesâ Best Business Schools 2009 ranking. Forbes based this list of business schools “where your investment in an MBA pays off the most” on the return on investment (ROI) graduates have achieved five years after earning their MBA. Forbes evaluated the investment achieved by alumni who received their MBA in 2004, comparing their earnings during the first five years after earning an MBA to their opportunity cost. Thu 06 Aug 2009 12:55:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=517&utm_source=517&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Bradley Ericson, a marketing and entrepreneurship major at Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business, is one of five finalists in Entrepreneur magazineâs 2009 College Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Ericson is co-founder and CEO of 3SecondReceipts LLC, a company developing a platform to create manageable, itemized digital receipts to replace traditional thermal paper receipts. Voting for Entrepreneurâs College Entrepreneur of the Year runs now through October 12, 2009. The grand prize includes start-up capital, the cover story of Entrepreneurâs January 2010 issue, and a follow-up article in 2011 about the businessâ progress. To vote, visit www.entrepreneur.com/e2009/vote/college.php#112. Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:17:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=516&utm_source=516&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews The second annual CFO of the Year Awards presentation, sponsored by Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business and the Philadelphia Business Journal and presented by Marsh, was held Thursday, July 9, at a luncheon event attended by more than 300 people. The awardees are financial professionals in the Delaware Valley who demonstrate outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Three Drexel University alumni were among the finalists: Thomas Masci ‘68, Health Advocate Inc.; Joseph M. Lario ‘68, Kennedy Health Systems; and Peter Nolan ‘83, ‘99, Firstrust Bank. And of these three, two took home the CFO of the Year award in their respective category. Lario took top honors in the Health Care Nonprofit category; and Masci took top honors in the Medium Company category. Tue 14 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=515&utm_source=515&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews The second annual CFO of the Year Awards presentation, sponsored by Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business and the Philadelphia Business Journal and presented by Marsh, was held Thursday, July 9, at a luncheon event attended by more than 300 people. Tue 14 Jul 2009 16:59:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=512&utm_source=512&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Masterâs in Finance program has been named among the top 30 such programs in North America, according to Financial Times. The ranking was based on a survey that took into account student satisfaction, in which more than 70 percent of the programâs graduates reported having found employment within three months of completing the program. Mon 13 Jul 2009 15:03:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=497&utm_source=497&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Stabiliz Orthopaedics was named one of the most promising life science companies at the 8th Annual Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Life Science Venture Forum in Houston, Texas, where life science companies showcased their new ventures for an audience of more than 400 attendees, including investors, venture capitalists, industry representatives, business leaders, advisors/mentors, service providers, and entrepreneurs. Stabiliz Orthopaedics was formed by Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business LEAD MBA students, Doug Cerynik M.D, Bradley S. Grossman, Michael Adelizzi and Mark Seltzer. Mon 15 Jun 2009 10:25:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=506&utm_source=506&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Howard B. Stoeckel, CEO and Vice Chairman of the board of Directors for Wawa Inc. delivered the keynote address “Staying True to Our Brand” as the 2009 Baiada Center Entrepreneurship Conference “From Blues to Prosperity.” Stoeckel says he believes that Wawa is still successful today because it has stayed true to its brand and is still focused on the original values and beliefs on which it was founded. Thu 11 Jun 2009 09:44:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=501&utm_source=501&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel University's LeBow College of Business received a 2009 Marketer of the Year award at the Philadelphia American Marketing Association dinner held May 19 at the Crystal Tea Room. "We thank the Philadelphia marketing community for their recognition of the marketing excellence of LeBow College's Marketing and Media Relations team," said Jacqueline Ring, Associate Dean. "This team strives for excellence and results; and this recognition is a testament to their creativity, hard work and dedication." Tue 19 May 2009 12:57:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=492&utm_source=492&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Global Independence Center jointly presented the 27th Annual Monetary and Trade Conference on April 30. After the collapse of several key financial institutions, industry leaders gathered to discuss what changes needed to be made going forward to resolve the current crisis and prevent another one in the future. The keynote address was delivered by William Poole, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Thu 07 May 2009 16:56:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=490&utm_source=490&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews A team of two Drexel University LeBow College of Business MBA students took first-prize in Capsim Management Simulations Inc.'s Capsim Challenge, beating out 261 other teams from business schools from around the world. LeBow College's team was comprised of students Thomas Murtaugh and Thomas Molter, and was assisted by Raymond Bokenkamp, also a One-Year MBA student, who served as a consultant to the team. Mon 04 May 2009 08:38:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=488&utm_source=488&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Thirty students from Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business students accompanied by LeBow faculty and staff visited Chile as part of an International Residency during the week of March 21 to 29. Combining LeBow Collegeâs focus on Global Scope and Experiential Education, the trip was aimed at giving undergraduate students with a concentration in international business a chance to experience doing business abroad up-close. Throughout the week the students engaged in many scholarly and cultural activities ranging from lectures at the top business school in Santiago to learning the traditional Chilean dance, the Cuenca. Mon 27 Apr 2009 16:23:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=480&utm_source=480&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews <img src="/images/Taki.jpg" alt="Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis" height="130" width="150" align="left" style="padding: 0 10px 10px 0;">Drexel University president Constantine Papadakis died unexpectedly Sunday evening, Drexel Board of Trustees chairman Richard Greenawalt has announced. Papadakis, who was in remission from cancer, died from pulmonary complications. "It is with great personal sadness that I report that President Papadakis has passed away," said Greenawalt. "This is a day of profound mourning for the entire Drexel community of students, faculty, staff and administrators, our alumni worldwide and friends everywhere. Our deepest condolences go out to the Papadakis family." <p>Please share your thoughts and memories of President Papadakis on <a href="http://blogs.lebow.drexel.edu/Network/2009/04/drexel-community-in-mourning/" target="_blank">The LeBow Network Blog</a>.</p> Mon 06 Apr 2009 10:49:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=481&utm_source=481&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Drexel Marketing Association (DMA) students Paul DâOrio, Sarah Antolini and Justin Rosenblum took home 1st prize in the American Marketing Associationâs (AMA) International Collegiate Conference business simulation contest. The conference, which was designed to provide the ultimate marketing experience and included advanced knowledge, leading-edge practices and networking opportunities, was held in New Orleans from March 26-30. Mon 06 Apr 2009 09:31:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=469&utm_source=469&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RecentNews LeBow College of Business has outlined its mission and strategic plan for the future, which is posted online and includes several podcasts and photo galleries that illustrate LeBow Collegeâs core strategies: global scope, entrepreneurial orientation, and lifecycle relationships. The College will draw on its foundations of experience-based education, ethical foundations, pioneering use of technology, and actionable research, to realize this plan. Thu 26 Mar 2009 13:40:00 GMT