SOBA Building Receives LEED Certification

The Schroeder Family School of Business Administration has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The honor, bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council, goes to buildings whose design helps to protect the environment and the health of those working inside. Dr. Clark, dean of the business school, said the university was trying to set an example by securing the first LEED certification in the community. “We recognized this building would have an impact on the environment in its design and construction phase, as well as in its future,” Clark said. Read the full article.

Entrepreneurship Week

Entrepreneurship Week will kick off on Monday March 30th with the first installment of the 2009 Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana International Speaker Series. From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Extreme Entrepreneur Tour will take over the Ridgway University Center; then Wednesday, April 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the second annual Student Entrepreneurship Fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wrapping up the week on Friday April 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will be the Evansville New Venture Creation Competition, where over $12,000 in prizes will be up for grabs.

Monday’s Extreme Entrepreneur Tour, run by the company of the same name will be an inspirational start to the week and a great tie-in for the Global Institute. The high-energy program to be held in Eykamp Hall is sure to be both stimulating and educational. Two keynote speakers deliver their ‘How they did it’ story and offer lessons learned. Afterwards visions and action plans are created by participants at the Action Workshop. The event then closes with a panel discussion of some entrepreneurial do’s and don’ts, and networking opportunities will abound as students interact with the EET staff and each other.

The Entrepreneurship Fair on Wednesday, held in the Ridgway University Center, will give student-run businesses a chance to showcase and advertise their products and services.

The Evansville New Venture Creation Competition (ENVCC) is back for its fourth consecutive year, and will serve as the exciting culmination of Entrepreneurship Week. ENVCC is an all day competition in which undergraduate students from all over the country compete against their peers for the top prize of $10,000, to be put toward start-up costs. Second and third place prizes will also be awarded in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,000 respectively.

Each team will present their innovative new ideas to a panel of community judges, followed by a short Q&A session. Presentations will take place in Smythe Lecture Hall, beginning at 10 a.m., and awards will follow at 6:00 p.m.

Former UE Student Returns to Lecture at International Speaker Series

James Makawa, Zimbabwe native, came to the United States on a student visa to attend the University of Evansville where he majored in communication. He is now the president and co-founder of the Africa Channel which provides programming to America concerning African news, music, biographies, culture, history, and more. You can visit the Africa Channel at theafricachannel.com. Mr. Makawa will speak on Thursday, April 16 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in Eykamp Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Management 480: Special Topic ---GAP Projects

The Schroeder Family School of Business Administration has incorporated global thinking and experiential learning into the curriculum. We believe that this approach prepares students for success after graduation. Concurrently, the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana is charged with helping students and businesses prepare for success in a global marketplace. Working together, the Schroeder Family School and the Institute will be supporting Global Assistance Projects (GAP). These will be projects done in area businesses by students with faculty assistance. In the spring semester, students will be offered the opportunity to participate in a GAP project and receive credit by enrolling in Management 480. Students will learn project management tools the first two weeks of the course and then use these tools to run a project for a company. Selected companies will provide a champion (internal leader) to work with the students on the project. Students will be expected to spend 8-10 hours/week on the project; in some cases, this will be time at the company. Twelve students will be accepted into the course and instructor approval is required. Dr. Kleindorfer will be the instructor. If you have questions about the program email Dr. Kleindorfer at kk93@evansville.edu.

Dr. Peter Sherman has received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Management. Dr. Sherman has also been appointed by Dr. Jennings as the University’s second Bristol-Myers Squibb chair holder.

Dr. Walayet Khan published a paper entitled, "Is Executive Compensation Different Across S&P Listed Firms?" in the recent edition of the Quarterly Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol. 47, No. 4.

Dr. Khan also has a paper entitled "Executive Compensation and Gender: What We Can Learn From U.S. Firms?" which has been accepted for presentation at the 2009 Annual Conference of the European Financial Management Association.

Dr. Peter Rosen has an article published in Inside Indiana Business along with co-author Dr. Don Kluemper of Louisiana State University. The article titled "What Would a Potential Employer See if They Checked out Your Facebook Account?" is available online.