An article by Dave Henderson titled “Inhibitors and Enablers of GAS Usage: Testing the Dual Factor Theory” has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Information Systems. Henderson is an associate professor of accounting in the College of Business. The article was co-authored with Marianne Bradford and Amr Kotb.
Garcia Publishes in Engineering Optimization
Christopher Garcia, assistant professor in the College of Business, recently had his article “Resource-Constrained Scheduling With Hard Due Windows and Rejection Penalties” accepted for publication in Engineering Optimization. The paper is already online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0305215X.2015.1120298.
MBA Info Session/GMAT Strategy Session, Feb. 2
Join the College of Business for an information session on Monday, Feb. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the UMW Stafford and Dahlgren Campuses. Meet faculty, review admissions requirements and discuss courses and concentrations for the MBA program. Guests will also hear from a GMAT expert and learn everything there is to know about the GMAT exam, the upcoming GMAT Prep Course, the free Sample Class (on Feb. 9) and the free Math Boot Camp (on April 15).
To register, go to http://business.umw.edu and click on the bright blue MBA/GMAT Info Session link on the left side of the page. There’s no cost for this event but registration is required.
Executive-in-Residence with Daniel R. Wolfe ’84, October 15-16
Daniel R. Wolfe ’84
Daniel R. Wolfe ’84 is UMW’s 2014-15 Executive-in-Residence. He is the executive vice president of Worldwide Creative at NBC Universal. Wolfe will be on campus in Stafford and Fredericksburg October 15 to 16, 2014. Throughout the two-day Executive-in-Residence program, he will interact with UMW students interested in various career paths. During an invitation-only breakfast program, Wolfe will speak to regional business leaders.
Students, friends, and alumni are invited to attend a free presentation by Wolfe on the Stafford campus Wednesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. A reception with refreshments and light fare will follow in the North Building.
Space is limited for the Wednesday evening event in Stafford and registration is encouraged. Please visit http://business.umw.edu/eir/ to register.
About Daniel Wolfe
Wolfe oversees a staff in Los Angeles and London of more than 100 employees who provide creative, post production, technical and other support worldwide for the marketing campaigns of all Universal’s motion picture releases. His department is responsible for the development and execution of a films’ marketing message for theatrical trailers, television commercials, print advertising, new media, radio, theme park placement and home entertainment including, pay-per-view and video-on-demand.
In his long career at Universal Pictures, Dan Wolfe has been involved in over 400 films including the “Jurassic Park,” “Fast and Furious,” “Bourne” and “American Pie”franchises. Wolfe has been a part of 15 films that were nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and four that won Oscars for Best Picture, including “Schindler’s List,” “Shakespeare in Love, “”Gladiator” and “A Beautiful Mind.”
Before joining Universal in 1990, he was a manager of creative advertising at New Line Cinema and prior to that, Orion Pictures. While at Orion Pictures, Wolfe worked on campaigns for the Academy Award winning films “Dances with Wolves” and “Silence of the Lambs.”
He is a graduate of Mary Washington College, which honored him with the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award, 2007 Distinguished Graduate-in-Residence and serves on the College of Business Advisory Board.He has a postgraduate degree in communication industries management from Emerson College and is a member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Kashef Majid Awarded UMW 2014 Innovative Digital Pedagogy Fellowship Award
Kashef Majid, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the College of Business, received a UMW 2014 Innovative Digital Pedagogy Fellowship Award. Majid is interested in developing a course in social media marketing/analytics.
Woody Richardson and Rachel Graefe-Anderson’s Article Accepted for Publication
Associate Professor of Business Woody Richardson and Assistant Professor of Business Rachel Graefe-Anderson’s article “Evaluating Retirement Planning: The Proper Mix of Investments?” has been accepted in the Journal of Applied Case Research, forthcoming in electronic format.
Leadership Colloquium at UMW Networking Event, May 15
The Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team has been busy making plans to give you ways to connect between November events!
Please join us at our next Quarterly Networking Event on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553. The screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on “Lean In” will be presented, followed by a brief discussion and networking. The cost is $10 and includes spirits and appetizers. Click here to register.
Please visit umw.edu/lcpw to stay informed about one of our upcoming events or take a look at our new blog so that you may be inspired for a lifetime of leadership.
The Leadership Colloquium at UMW Teams Up with the Habitat for Humanity
Members from the Leadership Colloquium at UMW at a Habitat for Humanity “Women Build” on May 3, 2014.
The Leadership Colloquium at UMW participated in a Women Build on Saturday, May 3 to kick off Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week. This national initiative occurs annually and will take place from May 3 -11. Now in its seventh year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing or complete beautification projects in their local communities. The week also focuses on the homeownership challenges faced by women.
The UMW group teamed together with employees from the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity to complete projects on a Stafford, VA home. Participants from UMW included: Andrea Cordray, Christina Eggenberger, Melissa Myers, Mary Parnell, Megan Petter, Lynne Richardson, Beth Searcy, Anika Wilson, and Aries Wilson. Colloquium advisory board members Lynn Pates and Jo Ellen Armstrong also participated in the build.
The Leadership Colloquium at UMW’s mission is to create a network and relevant learning environment to inspire women for a lifetime of leadership. Quarterly events and volunteer opportunities attract managers, administrators, educators, business owners and leaders of public, private and nonprofit organizations.
For more information about the Colloquium and other upcoming events please visit: http://www.umw.edu/lcpw/.
Worldwide Film Marketing with Dan Wolfe ’84, April 17
The College of Business will welcome Dan Wolfe ’84, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Creative Operations at NBC Universal, for a presentation on Worldwide Film Marketing in 2014.
Wolfe will cover topics relevant in the film industry to include modernizing a tired brand, the still developing international marketplace, new challenges and threats to the film business, the Fast & Furious franchise, and changing consumer consumption.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Monroe Hall, Room 116
Financial Literacy Series, April 2
Join the UMW College of Business and Debrah Farnell’12, co-founder of DKM Planners, Inc., for the fourth installment of her Financial Literacy series. This seminar will focus on understanding risk and how it may impact your best laid plans. Farnell’s clear and approachable style will help you navigate financial topics that are relevant to everyone. There is no “one size fits all” in financial planning. Your circumstances, your lifestyle, and your vision for your financial future all come together to help you create your plan. This event is free and open to the public.
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Where: Fredericksburg campus, Lee Hall, Room 414
Time(s): 3 – 4 p.m. – UMW Faculty, Staff and General Public 5 – 6 p.m. – UMW Students
Space limited. Please RSVP to Andrea Cordray at acordray@umw.edu or 540-654-1242
540-654-1242.
About Debrah:
Debrah Farnell is the founder of DKM Planners, Inc and is affiliated with Wagner Resource Group, Inc. She began her career in 2008 as a FINRA registered Series 7 and 66 securities representative. She is also licensed to provide life, disability and long term care insurance. Determined to offer her clients a comprehensive financial perspective, she earned the Certified Financial Planner® designation (CFP®), the Chartered Financial Consultant®(ChFC®) designation and the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)designation. She holds a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Mary Washington.