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2012 News

December 2012

Entrepreneurs Win Funds and Experience in Business Plan Competition

On November 9, after nearly 45 student entrepreneurs or teams submitted plans to the annual business plan competition presented by the Herman J. Russell, Sr. International Center for Entrepreneurship, five finalists were left to vie for a prize of $10,000 in cash. More »

21st Annual MAX Awards Call for Entries

Entries are being accepted for the Marketing Award for Excellence, which recognizes and honors innovation in marketing. The deadline is Tuesday, December 11. More »

Marketing professor and class add a little Spark to Chevrolet’s advertising

Hiram Barksdale of the Department of Marketing teaches relevant, real-world marketing experience to his students enrolled in the capstone course for marketing majors — MK 4900, Strategic Marketing Problems. More »

November 2012

Even Resolving Domestic Confusion Will Yield Only Modest Growth in 2013; Prospects Improve in 2014

Domestic confusion and uncertainty triggered by the looming "fiscal cliff" are causing more harm to the U.S. economy than the slowdowns in Europe and Asia, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center. More »

South African Ambassador to Speak at World Affairs Council of Atlanta Luncheon

South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, will discuss the nation’s role as an emerging leader in African affairs at a November 7 luncheon hosted by the World Affairs Council of Atlanta at 12 pm at the Commerce Club, 191 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. More »

October 2012

GSU-CIBER Invites Eligible Undergrads to Apply for Case Competition

Robinson and GSU-CIBER announce the first annual Southeast Consortium Case Challenge Competition to be held March 7-8, 2013. Robinson undergraduate students who have taken BUSA 3000 may apply with a resume and cover letter by Friday, November 2. More »

Four to Receive Robinson College Alumni Awards on Nov. 8

Four individuals whose expertise spans alternative fuels, corporate event production, healthcare consulting and management consulting will be honored at the 2012 J. Mack Robinson College of Business Alumni Awards on Thursday, November 8. More »

International Education Week coming to Robinson November 12-16

International Education Week is coming to GSU and the Robinson College of Business November 12-16. GSU-CIBER will be presenting globally inspired activities to engage students in cultural awareness. More »

World Affairs Council of Atlanta Receives $50,000 from The UPS Foundation

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta received a $50,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, which governs corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS). More »

New Dean of the Atlanta Consular Corps Joins Board of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta

The new Dean of the Atlanta Consular Corps, Swiss Consul General Claudio Leoncavallo, has joined the board of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. Leoncavallo is the third dean of the Consular Corps to sit on the council board. More »

Robinson EMBA advances in 2012 Financial Times rankings

Robinson's EMBA is No. 63 worldwide and No. 19 among U.S.-based programs, according to the 2012 Financial Times rankings of the world’s top 100 programs. Robinson advanced five spots in the U.S. rankings and one place internationally. More »

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts the Argentinian Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency Jose Argüello, at a luncheon focusing on Argentina: U.S. Relations, Challenges, and Shared Interests

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host His Excellency Jose Argüello, Argentina's Ambassador to the U.S., at a luncheon on October 16 focusing on the Argentina-U.S. bilateral relationship. More »

September 2012

World Affairs Council and CARE USA launch “Stories from the Edge” briefing series; First event will feature Susan Davis of BRAC USA

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta in partnership with CARE USA is launching 'Stories from the Edge' - a series of practitioner narratives on the cutting edge of international service and leadership. More »

National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Robinson College to Improve Software Development Processes

Robinson's Department of Computer Information Systems has been awarded a $326,606 grant by the National Science Foundation to improve software development processes. More »

Robinson Programs among Nation's Best in U.S. News 2013 Undergraduate Rankings; Risk Management is No. 4; Computer Information Systems, No. 8; Real Estate, No. 10

Robinson is ranked among the top schools in multiple categories in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, which was released today. More »

GSU’s Robinson College of Business Announces Fall Executive Education Programs

Robinson's executive certificate programs offered this fall cover a range of topics, including management, innovation, leadership development, Lean Six Sigma, project management, finance and accounting, and emerging market strategies. More »

CIBER announces undergraduate photography and essay competitions

Robinson and the Center for International Business Education and Research announce two essay competitions and one photo competition open to undergraduate students who meet the respective competition criteria. More »

Robinson Announces 2012 Bergeron Scholarship Recipients

Robinson announced the recipients of the 2012 Bergeron Women in Technology Leadership Scholarship. Initiated in 2006 with $1.5 million in funding, the Bergeron Scholars program has already benefitted 30 women, several of whom have graduated and begun their careers. More »

August 2012

Call for Entries for 2012 Business Plan Competition

The Herman J. Russell, Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship, a unit of the Robinson College of Business, has issued a call for entries for its 2012 Business Plan Competition. More »

Alumni club formed for graduates of Flex MBA program

The Georgia State University Alumni Association has formed a club for graduates of the Robinson College of Business Flexible (Flex) MBA program. More »

Award recognizes Sumner’s contributions to healthcare management profession

Andrew T. Sumner, director of the Institute of Health Administration, has received the 2012 Service Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives in recognition of his contributions to the healthcare management profession. More »

"Anticipation Effect" to Stall Economic Growth Into 2013

The looming fiscal cliff and attendant political discord are souring consumer and corporate confidence and will slow down U.S. economic growth into early 2013, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center. More »

Robinson among global leaders in scholarly research

An analysis conducted by the University of Texas at Dallas once again places Robinson among the world’s top business schools for research productivity over the past five years, ranking No. 63 worldwide and No. 30 among programs at public U.S. universities. More »

Robinson to Launch Master’s in Global Hospitality Management in 2013

The J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce a Fast-Track Master's in Global Hospitality Management in fall 2013. More »

Keil named John B. Zellars Professor of Computer Information Systems

Mark Keil, who is renowned for his work in information technology (IT) project management, has been appointed John B. Zellars Professor of Computer Information Systems at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. More »

S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education Moves to Robinson

An organization devoted to strengthening collegiate insurance education will have a new home as the trustees of the S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education have decided to relocate to the Department of Risk Management and Insurance at Robinson. More »

New appointments for Phillips, Grace

Two prominent risk management scholars have been appointed to leadership positions within Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business. More »

July 2012

Cavusgil, co-author, receive prestigious award for “groundbreaking” 2002 publication

A 2002 Journal of Marketing article co-authored by S. Tamer Cavusgil has received the 2012 Excellence in Global Marketing Research Award from the American Marketing Association Global Marketing Special Interest Group. More »

Responding to market demand, Robinson to add spring Executive MBA cohort in 2013

A surge in demand for its Executive MBA program has inspired Robinson to introduce a spring cohort in 2013 in addition to its long-standing fall cohort. More »

Survey Ranks Robinson among Top B-schools for Physician-Executives

New survey findings from Modern Healthcare magazine place Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business among the nation’s premier graduate schools of business for physician-executives. More »

June 2012

GSU only second U.S. location to attract a leading interdisciplinary research conference

A biennial conference that attracts many of the shining stars of the international scientific community will be held on the campus of Georgia State University June 30-July 3. More »

Conducting Business in MENA Region is Topic of June 22 Workshop

A group of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) experts will discuss how to conduct business in the region at a Global Business Academy workshop on Friday, June 22. More »

May 2012

Gibler receives Fulbright Specialists Award for project in Thailand

Karen M. Gibler, associate professor of real estate, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Thailand. More »

Kumar, co-author receive Sheth Foundation/Journal of Marketing Award

Robinson's V. Kumar and the University of Cologne's Werner J. Reinartz have received the 2012 Sheth Foundation/Journal of Marketing Award for their article. More »

Economic Rattling Means Humdrum Growth for Remainder of Year

Even as consumers unleashed a spending spree that pushed vehicle sales to post-recession highs the last several months, this pace can’t be sustained because of weak personal income and job growth, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center. More »

Obama appoints Robinson alum to AbilityOne Commission

President Obama appointed Robinson graduate Anil Lewis as a member of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, which operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. More »

Hospitality students to intern at London Olympic Games

Twenty students from the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality have been selected to intern with The Coca-Cola Company at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, beginning July 27. More »

World Affairs Council of Atlanta to host Europe Day luncheon with Ambassador Paula Dobriansky

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, in cooperation with the European members of the Atlanta Consular Corps, will host a Europe Day Celebration on May 9 featuring the Honorable Paula Dobriansky. More »

April 2012

First annual “Pitch Party” announced top two winners

Winners were announced Saturday for the first annual 'Pitch Party,' held by the Herman J. Russell, Sr. International Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robinson College of Business. More »

Symposium to Examine Export Barriers and Solutions

On Wednesday, May 23, UPS will host the Atlanta Export Symposium: Breaking Down Barriers to Exporting, an all-day event regarding navigating international markets. More »

World Affairs Council of Atlanta to host luncheon with Prime Minister of Kenya

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a luncheon with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Thursday, April 26 at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. More »

April 25 conference to explore current affairs in Africa

A distinguished group of experts will address current political and humanitarian issues in Africa at the Africa Belle 2012 Conference on Wednesday, April 25. More »

March 2012

Robinson College professor receives $150K for telestroke research

CIS professor Lars Mathiassen is spearheading a project that has received $150,000 in funding for research in incorporating telehealth with stroke preparedness. More »

Great Place to Work Institute co-founder to discuss attributes of trustworthy leadership on March 28

Amy Lyman will discuss her new book, The Trustworthy Leader: Leveraging the Power of Trust to Transform Your Organization, at an event on March 28. More »

2013 U.S. News rankings: Robinson’s part-time MBA again in top 10% nationally

For the third consecutive year, Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business ranks in the nation’s top 10 percent of business schools offering part-time master's (MBA, M.S.) programs. More »

Allison, Joiner and Saporta named 2012 Business Hall of Fame inductees

Established in 1985, Robinson’s Business Hall of Fame is the highest recognition given by the college to business leaders for their accomplishments in industry as well as their contributions to the community. More »

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta and Korea Economic Institute Present Luncheon Discussion on the 'Future of Korea: U.S. Security & Trade'

The luncheon will inform participants on a broad cross-section of issues -economic, trade, political, and security - that impact both Korea and the Korea-U.S. relationship. More »

March 9 Workshop to Examine Doing Business in China

A distinguished panel of experts will address issues related to doing business with China and understanding Chinese business partners at a workshop this Friday, March 9. More »

February 2012

Robinson’s Master’s in Mathematical Risk Management accredited by Professional Risk Managers’ International Association

The MS in Mathematical Risk Management has been named an Accredited University Risk Program by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association. More »

Gryphex Takes Home 2012 MAX Grand Winner Award

Organizers of the 20th Annual Marketing Awards for Excellence (MAX Awards) announced Gryphex as the Grand Winner for the Continuum Electronic Offender Monitoring device. More »

Economy to Grind Out Reasonable Growth in 2012

Despite upticks in GDP growth, job creation and auto sales in the last few months - a welcome relief from the dreariness of last fall - the economy cannot sustain such momentum moving forward this year, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center. More »

Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality ranked among Top 20 U.S. programs

A new ranking of the nation’s best hospitality programs places the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality in the nation’s top 20. More »

January 2012

Young Leaders of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta to Present 4th Annual Conference

The Young Leaders of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will present their 4th Annual Conference, “Democracy, Democratization, and Development” on Saturday, February 18 at the Commerce Club. More »

Hospitality Students to Preview London Olympics during Maymester

This Maymester, 18 students from the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration will enjoy an industry-insider look at the sites and venues of the upcoming Summer Olympics in London. More »

V. Kumar to receive Paul D. Converse Award

V. Kumar, the Richard and Susan Lenny Distinguished Chair in Marketing and executive director of the Center for Excellence in Brand and Customer Management, has been selected to receive the 2012 Paul D. Converse award. More »

Campaign quantifies return on investment in social media marketing

A campaign for an Indian ice cream retailer has quantified what was heretofore elusive: the return on investments made in social media marketing. More »

Jan. 27 deadline to apply to Robinson’s four-day doctoral student and junior scholars workshop on public policy and social issues

Doctoral students and junior faculty interested in public policy and social issues as they relate to marketing will have the opportunity to interact with senior scholars during a four-day workshop from June 3-7. More »

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