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December 2005
A Message from Becky Mitchell, Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs and Development
Changes in the air in Ithaca
Season's greetings from the Johnson School! I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new associate dean of Alumni Affairs and Development for the Johnson School. Since I started this position on September 6, I have been focused on meeting many of our alumni across the country, fully staffing our organization, and developing a plan to ramp up our outreach efforts to our alumni across the globe. [more]
Roundup of recent rankings
The Johnson School continues its strong showing in the latest MBA rankings and surveys. Most recently:
The Johnson School's Executive MBA was rated the top-ranked program in the Northeast and #17 worldwide in the 2005 Business Week ranking. Our major competitors in New York City each fell several spots- NYU to #19 and Columbia failed to make the top 25. Our Cornell-Queen's Executive MBA partner, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, is the top-ranked program in Canada and #21 worldwide. Queen's is also ranked #10 worldwide for open-enrollment executive education programs. The Business Week EMBA survey methodology is based on polling of recent graduates and EMBA program directors. A description of this ranking may be found online at http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/05/emba_rank.htm.
The Johnson School placed #9 in the world (#6 among U.S. schools) in the 2005 Beyond Grey Pinstripes (BGP) ranking, released by the World Resources Institute and Aspen Institute. The BGP ranking is the only global ranking that evaluates MBA programs for their efforts to prepare students to be leaders in the global economy, equipping students with an understanding of the social, environmental, and economic perspectives required for business success. The Johnson School is noted for offering of a large number of courses that address social and environmental issues in business and the large proportion of students who take those classes, and our Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise is cited for using "cutting edge research, outreach and engagement to connect students with leading companies and develop unique projects with partners around the world." BGP surveyed nearly 600 MBA programs. A full description of the report, its methodology and individual MBA program ratings is available online at www.beyondgreypinstripes.org.
The Financial Times has named our Executive MBA (EMBA) programs 13th among U.S. programs and #31 worldwide. The school also appears on several top-ten lists: #4 for Most Experienced Intake (U.S.), #5 for Top Salary (U.S.), and #4 for Top Salaries in Finance. This is the first year the Johnson School has participated in these rankings. The methodology for this EMBA ranking is similar to that used for MBA programs.
Dean announces this year's Fried Fellows
With great pleasure Dean Swieringa announced the recipients of our most prestigious award, the Fried Fellowships. The recipients of the Fried Fellowships are Justin Crow, Juan Duarte, Bob Glass, Kiran Prasad, and Tyhler Raye. The Fried Fellowships were established in 1989 by a generous endowment gift by a distinguished Cornell alumnus, Albert Fried Jr., MBA '53. The fellowships are awarded to five second-year students each year solely on the basis of leadership potential and academic achievement. The award includes a stipend and requires that the recipient work with a faculty or senior staff member on a project of mutual academic or professional interest.
Alumnus Roy Park Jr. honored by UNC
Please join us in congratulating Roy H. Park Jr., MBA '63, for receiving a distinguished alumna and alumnus award from the University of North Carolina on University Day. The award is presented to "alumni who had distinguished themselves in a manner that brought credit to the university." Find more on the award...
Getting down to business
The annual Johnson Means Business (JMB) host weekend drew 36 prospective students to Sage Hall and the Cornell campus. Sponsored by the school's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), a packed schedule of events drew select minority students from as far away as California and as close as Ithaca to the Cornell campus for an informative and fun look at the Johnson School MBA experience. This year, Johnson Means Business was held in conjunction with the annual symposium of the Black Graduate Business Association (BGBA), which provided additional opportunities for visitors to interact with corporate sponsors and Johnson School alumni. The BGBA's fifth annual Professional Development Symposium was titled "The Role of Business in Closing the Wealth Gap in America." As part of the symposium, JMB visitors heard from distinguished speakers Wilbur Parker, MBA '50, first black graduate of Cornell's MBA program, as well as Kwame Jackson, of Donald Trump's "The Apprentice." Both speakers delivered inspirational words for everyone in attendance, but their remarks truly resonated with JMB participants, who noted the speeches as highlights of the weekend.
Employment opportunity
The position of senior investment officer, global public equity, is open at Cornell University. Reporting to the chief investment officer, the senior investment officer, global public equity, will be responsible for management of all aspects of the Global Public Equities portfolio. Cornell's Global Equity portfolio stands at approximately $1.65 billion (30 percent) and is broadly diversified across Domestic, International and Emerging Markets. For a full job description, please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development. The job reference number is #8054.
Dedicated faculty
Seymour (Sy) Smidt, the Nicholas A. Noyes Professor of Economics and Finance, was honored with a classroom dedication at Sage Hall in October. Shown here with Professor Smidt (center) are Associate Dean L. Joseph Thomas and Scott Stewart, MBA '83, PhD '85, in room 134 at Sage Hall. A luncheon in the Dyson Atrium followed the dedication ceremony.
Kate Ngo, MBA '07, featured in Business Week's MBA Journal
Kate Ngo, MBA '07, has been selected as one of six MBA students from across the globe to participate in Business Week's MBA Journal. Since 1998, Business Week has selected more than 70 MBA students to write accounts of their B-school experiences and beyond. Business Week has chosen students from a variety of backgrounds, who have different career objectives, and from a range of schools. More entries will follow in the coming months.
JS gift options
Don't forget to stock up on all that great JS gear for your holiday shopping needs! Items can be ordered online and shipped anywhere. Just go to www.jsoutfitters.com.
Featured alumni
Adil Ahmad, MBA '83, has been appointed general manager alliances in the ANZ Group. [more]
Akber Zaidi, MBA '91, has been appointed as chief investment officer of Pi Capital, a Beverly Hills- based investment firm. [more]
John Hillen, EMBA '04, was recently appointed Assistant Secretary of State, Political-Military Affairs, by the Bush Administration. [more]
Recent media hits
Professors Robert Frank and Brian Wansink, Consultant-in-Residence Randy Allen, and students Christina Keller, Justin DeKoszmovszky, Christy Benson, May Matthews, and Juan Fontenla appeared in the media recently. Where can you find them? In the New York Times and The Toronto Star, on television programs Good Morning America and 60 Minutes, and on the Internet at Businessweek.com.
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