School of Business Archive

Students named to Wake Forest University Dean’s List

February 1, 2011  |   For Parents, Recognition, School of Business, School of Divinity, Student, Wake Forest College

The following Wake Forest University students have been named to the university’s Dean’s List for the 2010 fall semester. Students who achieve a 3.4 and no grade below a C were named to the list. Download (.xls) Press Contacts: Eaton, Brett Executive Director, News […]

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MBA program ranked highly

January 31, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, International, National, Recognition, School of Business, Top Stories

The MBA program ranks 41st in the nation, up six spots from 2010, according to the Financial Times of London. Worldwide, the ranking climbed to 78th, and for employment at three months post-graduation, it ranked seventh, tied with Stanford and above Harvard.

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Business students advance to nationals

January 21, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Business, Student, Top Stories

A team of Schools of Business undergraduate students will advance to the national level of KPMG’s International Case Study Competition after winning the regional competition Jan. 21 in Atlanta. The students will travel to New York to compete against six other teams on Feb. 4th.

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Recruiters rank MBA program highly

January 10, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Business, Top Stories

Bloomberg BusinessWeek released a new ranking, “The Best US MBA Programs by Specialty,” which is based on surveys of corporate recruiters. Wake Forest’s full-time MBA program ranked among the Top 25 in the nation in 10 of 11 specialty areas.

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Professors teach golf superintendents

January 6, 2011  |   Faculty, School of Business, Top Stories

It was back to school for 28 golf course superintendents recently. As students of the Syngenta Business Institute, they received instruction from leaders of Wake Forest’s master’s of business administration program. The innovative business development program was created specifically for them in conjunction with Wake Forest.

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Quantity versus quality

December 20, 2010  |   Faculty, Research, School of Business, Top Stories

According to research on branding and consumer behavior, today’s bargains may mean fewer choices and reduced quality tomorrow. Associate Professor of Business Sheri Bridges says good marketing does not rely on sales.

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The fate of health-care reform

December 17, 2010  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, Top Stories

School of Law Professor Mark Hall, who is one of the nation’s leading scholars in health-care law and policy, was quoted about the health-care reform law this week in the New York Times, Washington Post and other national sources.

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NASCAR executive speaks to students

December 8, 2010  |   For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Speakers, Top Stories

Geoff Smith, the president of Roush Fenway Racing, addressed the Sports Management Club to share his personal story and offer advice to students interested in pursuing sports management careers.

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Delivering a winning pitch

November 30, 2010  |   For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Student, Top Stories

Jackie Swoyer, a junior and a Business and Enterprise Management (BEM) major, won the first National State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition. The competition required students to develop a detailed written marketing and sales plan targeted at the 18-25 year-old demographic.

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Business graduates finding jobs

November 15, 2010  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Business, Top Stories

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks the Schools of Business at No. 12 nationally in the percentage of MBA graduates who found jobs within three months of graduation. Overall, the MBA program ranked No. 48 in the nation.