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Faculty at the Frontier

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William & Mary named a 2025–26 Celonis Academic Center of Excellence

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business played a central role in William & Mary's designation as a Celonis Academic Center of Excellence for the 2025–26 academic year. The university was named among the global leaders in process mining scholarship and applied learning. The announcement was made at Celosphere, the company's annual international conference held November 3–5 in Munich, Germany, where Professor Monica Tremblay served as a featured panelist.

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The human side of AI: Professor Monica Tremblay highlights compassion and connection in Mary Talk

This year’s annual Women’s Weekend featured a thought-provoking “Mary Talk” from Monica Chiarini Tremblay, Hays T. Watkins Professor of Business at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Mary Talks, the School’s version of TEDx, spotlight alumnae, faculty, and staff as they share personal insights, big ideas, and bold perspectives on issues that matter to women.

Zhen Zeng
AI, vision, and the future of finance: J.P. Morgan's Zhen Zeng delivers PwC Lecture

In a recent lecture that bridged cutting-edge research and real-world application, Dr. Zhen Zeng, AI Research Lead at J.P. Morgan, visited William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business to deliver the spring PwC Distinguished Lecture on April 18. Her talk, titled "Beyond Words: How Multimodal AI Agents See, Think, and Take Action," captivated students and faculty alike as she explored how artificial intelligence expands beyond language models into visual perception, robotics, and intelligent automation.

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Time to think: AI, Gen Z, and the future of learning

The rapid evolution of generative AI (GenAI) and the unique educational experiences of Gen Z students took center stage during the March 21, 2025 “AI Power Hour” at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. The featured speaker, Jim Barber, professor of higher education and senior associate dean at William & Mary’s School of Education, led a compelling session titled “The Students of Today: Leveraging AI as a Tool for Learning.”

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Professor Rachel Chung Publishes Children’s Book to Teach AI Fundamentals

In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), a team from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is making strides to demystify the seemingly complex technology for the young learners. Led by Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung, the group is publishing a groundbreaking children’s book: AI: The Magic Box.