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2011 News

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Poets&Quants ranks Full-Time MBA at Mason School as one of nation's best
Staff | December 20, 2011

The Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary’s MBA Program was rated as the 51st in the nation according to a new ranking released by Poets&Quants last week.

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College of William & Mary Team Excels at Deloitte FanTAXtic National Competition
The Deloitte Foundation | November 29, 2011

Student teams descend upon Deloitte University to compete in two day national tax case study competition; Event reinforces commitment to learning and leadership development

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W&M Team Brings Home Tax Challenge Victory
Eric W. Pesola | November 22, 2011

In the annual Deloitte Tax Challenge, it is Professor Jim Smith's that dominates year after year. 2011 is no different.

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Football Watch Party at the Boehly Cafe
Eric W. Pesola | November 15, 2011

After much thought, Dean Larry Pulley of William and Mary's Mason School of Business, responded to the challenge posed by Dean Nancy Bagranoff of the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business.

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W&M Executive MBA, Flex programs perform with national, world-wide distinction
Eric W. Pesola | November 14, 2011

The Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary’s Executive MBA Program is among the best in the world and its Flex MBA Program is one of the best in the nation, according to the Bloomberg Businessweek’s rankings, released last Friday.

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Mason School team headed to National Deloitte Tax Case Challenge
Staff | November 7, 2011

For the competition, student teams must complete a complex theoretical case study that requires them to analyze information, identify data issues and consider alternative tax treatments for a fictitious client situation — all in just five hours.

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Alumnus Frank J. Wood ’74 Makes Gift to Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary Accounting Program
Andrea Sardone | October 28, 2011

Gift to focus on faculty fellowships, student scholarships, curriculum innovation

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Mason School Ranked Among Elite by The Princeton Review
Andrea Sardone | October 18, 2011

The Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2012 edition of its book, The Best 294 Business Schools.

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Charlotte Brown marks 25 Years at the McLeod Business Library
Eric W. Pesola | October 18, 2011

“This is not your typical library,” said Brown, who celebrates her 25th year as director of the McLeod Business Library. “We decided that this would be a place where people come to do their research — and we do talk!”

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McGlothlin Leadership Forum Launches at the Mason School of Business, Law School
Andrea Sardone | October 17, 2011

Annual Forum kicks off with David Boies, John Snow, and Bill Weldon, pre-eminent leaders in business and law

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Mason School to host screening of “Confidence Game” film
Staff | October 13, 2011

The William and Mary Business School will host a screening of the new documentary film “Confidence Game,” which examines the downfall of the investment bank known as Bear Stearns, on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m.

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Celebrate Homecoming 2011 with the Mason School
Staff | October 11, 2011

Homecoming 2011 is just days away, and alumni of the W&M Mason School of Business have a weekend packed full of activity in store. Plan to come back to campus and catch up with old friends and make new ones at Miller Hall, and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the McLeod Business Library.

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Economic Forum 2011: Video Comments
Staff | October 10, 2011

The William & Mary School of Business hosted the economic forum "What happened? What's ahead?" on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Flag honors MBA who died on 9/11
Staff | August 23, 2011

Douglas R. Messner MBA '98 presented a flag flown in honor of Christopher W. Murphy MBA '98 to the Mason School.

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Donelson earns 'exceptional' award
Staff | July 29, 2011

Lesley Donelson MBA '10, a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy, was presented with the Federally Employed Women Military Recognition Award.

Destination: India
Susan Hughes, EMBA Program Director | June 17, 2011

Executive MBA students complete their International Residency in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.

DC-area alumni updated on the global economy, financial crisis
Brian McKeon EMBA ‘07 | June 9, 2011

At the inaugural WAABA Speaker Series breakfast, Prof. Deborah Hewitt gave W&M alumni "actionable intelligence."

Alumnus honors parents at Alan B. Miller Hall
Staff | June 8, 2011

George Pierides MBA ’82 funded the Dean's Conference Room and dedicated the space to his parents.

MBA Road Project
Project provides an unconventional internship
Andrea Sardone | May 19, 2011

Three MBA students decide to break from the traditional summer internship and embark on a 4,250-mile journey.

Commencement 2011
Have degree, will change the world
Staff | May 17, 2011

Class of 2011 grads are moving on to the US Treasury, Volkswagen, Amazon, JP Morgan, NBC and more.

BusinessWeek Ranks The College of William & Mary Undergraduate Business Program Number One in Sustainability
Staff | May 17, 2011

Undergraduate Program of the Mason School also ranked second in Marketing, sixth in Accounting.

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Idea for location-based application nets $1,000
Staff | April 29, 2011

Anna Perry MBA '11 won the top prize in the annual Mason Business Plan Competition.

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Second annual MBA Awards recognize values
Staff | April 29, 2011

Recipients were chosen by their peers.

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Rebecca Gildea awarded Anderson Scholarship
Staff | April 20, 2011

The scholarship provides assistance to students who embody the qualities associated with Alvin Powers Anderson to prepare them to continue his work.

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An inside look at Altria
Jonathan Henry MBA '12 | April 18, 2011

MBAA Marketing Club learns about the Altria brand and how it markets tobacco products.

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14 pitched, half move on to finals in Annual Business Plan Competition
Lisa Altice MBA '12 | April 15, 2011

Teams pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges to get into the final round.

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MBA alumni come back to B-School for Saturday Scholars
Staff | April 12, 2011

Alumni from the Flex, Executive and Full-Time MBA program returned to the Mason School for a day of lectures and networking.

U.S. News World & Report 2012 Best Business Schools ranks Flex MBA Program in Top 50 in U.S.
Andrea Sardone | April 11, 2011

Flex MBA, designed for working professionals balancing career, family, and education, ranked 45th overall.

First-ever game night hosted by MBAA Operations & IT Club
Paul Jacob MBA '11 | April 5, 2011

After much anticipation, the Operations & IT Club hosted our first ever game night. The game was organically developed by the club for the purpose of helping members better understand supply chains and of course have a lot of fun!

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OPs/IT Club finds towers of cans at Ball Corp
Matt Torpey MBA '12 | March 30, 2011

The MBAA Ops/IT Club visited Ball Corporation, the leading manufacturer in aluminum cans.

Student-organized panel explores current turmoil, future prospects of the Middle East
Staff | March 21, 2011

The panelists agree that unrest in the region could continue for as long as a decade.

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Impossible to possible
Andrea Sardone | March 14, 2011

Bill Strickland, a CEO, author, social architect, community leader, and MacArthur genius joins us on March 16.

BusinessWeek ranks William & Mary Undergraduate Business Program among the Top 25
Andrea Sardone | March 14, 2011

Annual ranking puts program at 23rd overall, 8th among publics, and an A+ for faculty.

Norfolk Southern Excellence in Financial Reporting Conference
W&M School of Business to host Excellence in Financial Reporting Conference
Andrea Sardone | March 4, 2011

Conference, hosted in conjunction with Norfolk Southern, will take place Friday, April 1, 2011.

Hult Case Challenge
Challenge goal: Clean water for all
Kim Johnson, MBA '11 | March 3, 2011

Five first year MBA students are advancing to the regional final of the Hult Global Case Challenge.

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First year MBA wins UNC Marketing Case Challenge
Kim Johnson, MBA '11 | February 24, 2011

Tim Yewcic MBA '12 teamed up with MBA students from other schools to win the $3,000 prize.

Undergraduate, graduate students recognized for academic achievement
Staff | February 21, 2011

Thirty-three students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society.

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Robert Ragland EMBA '10 takes his passion online and on the road
Tiffany Ray | February 17, 2011

His EMBA coursework provided the expertise to achieve his dream of starting a new business.

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Financial Times MBA 2011 ranks the Mason School in the Top 100 in the World
Andrea Sardone | January 31, 2011

Career progression, faculty research, and diversity key indicators for ranking.

Accounting Programs Ranked #1 – again
Staff | January 21, 2011

Public Accounting Report’s 29th Annual Survey cites W&M Programs for second straight year.

Undergraduate students collaborate with EMBA student to update brand
Tiffany Ray | January 21, 2011

Two teams created marketing plans for Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia.

A feverish pace set in Entrepreneurship
Staff | January 19, 2011

We examine the Fall, 2010 Semester, by the numbers.

Flex MBA Program Welcomes New Revolutionary Thinkers in 2011
Amy Blackburn | January 14, 2011

The cohort of 29 students has an average of 5.5 years of professional experience.

Revolutionary Thinking

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