Robinson Executive MBA Program Among Best in the World
Two of the world's most respected business publications, BusinessWeek and the Financial Times, have ranked Robinson's Executive MBA (EMBA) program among the best in the world. Robinson and Emory's Goizueta School are the only two business colleges in Georgia to appear on both lists.
BusinessWeek magazine listed Robinson's EMBA program among the top 25 in the world in its biennial survey of EMBA grads and program directors. The College ranked 24th overall, fifth among all public universities in the United States and sixth overall in the South and was the only Georgia public university to make the list. Robinson's business ethics program also ranked among the top five in the world. In addition, graduates ranked the College among the top 10 schools in the world for teaching. This is the second consecutive appearance by Robinson College in the BusinessWeek EMBA rankings.
The College was also ranked among the top 75 programs by the Financial Times, one of world's leading business newspapers, in its annual survey of EMBA grads. The College was listed 68th worldwide, 15th among all public universities in the United States, and sixth in the South. Other Southern schools on the list include Fuqua (Duke University), Goizueta (Emory University), Kenan-Flagler (University of North Carolina), Babcock (Wake Forest University) and the University of Tennessee. This is the first time the College has been included in the Financial Times survey.
BusinessWeek's rankings are based on surveys of more than 2,750 graduates of 64 business schools, as well as a poll of EMBA directors at those 64 schools. The Financial Times list is based on a survey of graduates combined with statistical data from each school.
20th Annual Business Hall of Fame 2004 Honorees
James Cox Kennedy, chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises, Inc.; Paula G. Rosput, chairman, president and chief executive officer for AGL Resources, Inc.; and John F. Wieland, chairman and chief creative officer of John Wieland Homes have been named to the College's Business Hall of Fame, which recognizes business leaders for their efforts in advancing the principles of the free market system while serving Atlanta's national and international business communities.
The 2004 Business Hall of Fame, co-sponsored by the Robinson College and Bark of America, will recognize its newest honorees at an event at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead on April 28.
College Appoints Three New Board Members
Sandra Bergeron, executive vice president of corporate development and strategic research for Network Associates, Inc.; Steven Klinger, executive vice president, president - packaging for Georgia-Pacific Corp.; and Franklin Rinker, president and chief executive officer of Gwinnett Health System have joined Robinson's Board of Advisors.
Bergeron, a Robinson graduate, is located at the company's headquarters in Santa Clara, CA and is responsible for the company's overall business strategy. Her national reputation as a securities expert, coupled with her management expertise, earned her distinction as one of Network World's 50 most powerful executives in networking in 2001.
Klinger is a native Atlantan and has been with Georgia-Pacific since graduating from Robinson in 1982 with a degree in accounting. He began his career with the company as a payroll accountant and steadily moved up the ranks. In 1991, he entered the company's management trainee program. In 2001, Klinger was named president of the company's packaging division.
Rinker has been with Gwinnett Health System and its predecessor, Gwinnett Hospital System, since 1982. He serves as chairman of the CEO Council for PROMINA Health System and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), In 1991, he was named ACHE Georgia Affiliate of the Year.
Dean Harris says, ''Each of our new board members brings a distinguished background and a unique perspective to our group of advisors, and I look forward to their contributions to the College."
Eight Honored at Robinson's Inaugural Alumni Awards
More than 300 people came from around Georgia to renew old friendships, reconnect with fellow classmates, make new connections and honor eight of Atlanta's top business leaders at Robinson's Inaugural Alumni Awards celebration. The honorees represent some of the nation's most successful companies. Each was honored for accomplishments and commitment to his or her industry, community and alma mater.
The recipients were Alfred William Dahlberg, chairman, Mirant Corp., for Leadership/Lifetime Achievement; Hubert L. Harris, Jr., chairman & CEO, INVESCO North America for Global Business; Parker ''Pete" Petit, chairman, Matria Healthcare, Inc, for Community Service; J. Gary Meggs, director, the Southern Company for Service to the College; Rene M. Diaz, president and CEO, Diaz Wholesale, Inc., for Entrepreneurship: Deepak Raghavan, founder, Manhattan Associates, named Young Alumnus; M. Christine Jacobs, CEO and president, Theragenics Corp., for Technology Leadership; and Jenny S. Pruitt, president and CEO, Jenny Pruitt & Associates Realtors, named Honorary Alumna.
James Copeland, former CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Robinson Global Scholar and Robinson alumnus, served as honorary chair for the event. In his remarks to the crowd, he recognized the recipients and talked about the unique qualities that made a Robinson education so valuable.
