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An active researcher, Duhaime's specializations include family business, entrepreneurship, strategic management, diversification, corporate acquisition and divestment of business units, and turnaround. Her papers have been published in such prestigious journals as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Management.
She received her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, MBA from Boston University and bachelor's degree from Dunbarton College.
GBA Looks for Ties with Robinson Alums
The Graduate Business Association (GBA) is looking to
involve alums in various activities planned throughout this academic year.
Each year, the GBA sponsors a speaker series, networking workshops and panel discussions and facilitates ongoing relationships with the dean and faculty while also sponsoring activities that promote community involvement. The GBA attracts executives from the Atlanta area to participate in these events through its leadership team (Ron Grabowski - president), Eric Lucan, Trupti Vyas, Craig Mendel, Frank Weber, Lee Metz, Matthew Katzmark, Alison Hall, Andrew Waskey, Steve Padgett, Venky Narayanan, Sumedh Chaudhary and Tim Rauton). More than ever before, the organization is looking to the alumni of the College to participate. If you are interested in attending one of these events or otherwise supporting the GBA, please visit www.gsugba.org for additional information.
The Marketing Awards for Excellence recognize new products, new services, or marketing innovations developed or launched by Georgia-based companies during 2004. Entries are judged by the GSU Marketing RoundTable, a group of senior marketing executives from many of Atlanta's top companies. Deadline for entries is December 16th. The Max Awards are co-sponsored by the College's Department of Marketing and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Winners will be announced during a breakfast event on February 25, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For entry forms and more information, visit www.robinson.gsu.edu/marketing, call 404-651-2740 or email bkalexander@gsu.edu.
Forquer Leads ND Networks Panel
Dave Forquer, Robinson's assistant dean for executive programs, led a panel discussion on "What Lies Ahead: Trends on the Horizon 18-24 Months Out" at a recent meeting of ND Networks, a local business networking organization.
Forquer's panel included Dan Reardon, president and COO of The North Highland Company; Tom Dunn, director of development, technology and marketing for Printpak Incorporated; Bobbie Battista, principal at Atamira Communications and former CNN anchor; and Bob Eisenbeis, senior vice president and director of research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
The panel discussed such issues as outsourcing, corporate communications and the growth of the Chinese economy.
Dhawan on Speaking Circuit
Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center, had a busy summer and early fall appearing as a featured speaker throughout the U.S. Recently, Dhawan addressed the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors meeting in Atlanta and gave the keynote speeches at the Morgan Keegan Insurance meeting in Newport, RI, and at the Morgan Keegan Bankers meeting in Destin, FL. He also spoke at the Edward Jones meeting in Atlanta, briefed the investment group of First Quadrant in Pasadena and presented to the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California at their meeting in Los Angeles.
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