Cultivating a Career
Drew Miller '14, an enterprising business graduate, joins corporate headquarters.
Lights, Camera, Passion
The job Dan Wolfe ’84 landed after graduation brought a paycheck, but it also brought nightmares. In them, 20 years had passed; he was in his late 40s, still scuffing along in car insurance.
Lights, Camera, Passion
Hollywood marketing exec Dan Wolfe '84 encourages students to chase their dreams.
Richardson Participates in Leadership Symposium
Lynne Richardson participated in a panel discussion, “Tips for Leaning In,” at the NCAA/NACWAA Women’s Leadership Symposium on May 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Other participants were the athletic directors at Salem College and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. NACWAA is the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators. Lynne was invited in her dual roles as UMW’s faculty athletics representative and Dean of the College of Business.
Martinette Presents at International Conference and Publishes Articles
Louis A. Martinette, associate professor in the College of Business Department of Management and Marketing, presented “The Role of Innovation In The History Of Commerce: Toward A College Course” at the International Conference of The Association of Global Management Studies being held at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom on May 20 and 21. The paper is authored by Martinette, Todd Coates, a 2014 UMW MBA graduate, and Michael T. Lehman. The paper will be published in the proceedings.
In addition, Martinette, Alice Obenchain-Leeson, Gladys Gomez, and Jessica Webb’s article “Relationship Between Learning Orientation And Business Performance And The Moderating Effect Of Competitive Advantage: An Accounting Services Firm’s Perspective,” will appear in the July/August issue of the International Business & Economics Research Journal.
Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Updates
Ladies,
We’ve been busy making plans to give you ways to connect between November events. Please join us for one of the following events or take a look at our new blog so that you may be inspired for a lifetime of leadership.
- Join our team for Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Email acordray@umw.edu or call (540) 654-1242.
- Attend our Quarterly Networking Event on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevenson Ridge. We’ll watch Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on “Lean In” and discuss. The cost is $10 and includes spirits and appetizers. Click here to register.
- Check out our new blog at umw.edu/lcpw with practical leadership topics.
- Join our LinkedIn group to keep the conversations going.
Sincerely,
The Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team
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.
COB Spring Break Trip to India
University of Mary Washington students and Smita Jain Oxford, senior lecturer for the College of Business, spent spring break in India.
Smita Jain Oxford, senior lecturer for the College of Business, led a group of students on a spring break trip to India as part of her business communication course.
“Our overarching goal was to study how five target companies employed business communication strategies in their particular industries and for their specific audiences. Of course, that is the textbook goal. With a course such as this one, the other major goal is one of immersion, reflection, and growth,” said Oxford. “Taking students to a culture so different from any they have experienced was both eye opening and awe inspiring for them.”
Participants also visited the Taj Mahal and Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum.
“The students noted the huge chasm between wealth and poverty in India,” said Oxford. “They understood why the country is one of extremes and why that social norm and the chaos it brings with it works for the people of India; and, finally, and maybe, primarily, they understood that poverty does not equate to laziness, crime, or violence — as is often the belief — but, rather, to industry, ambition, and strength.”
This was one of five faculty-led study abroad trips during spring break. To find out more, visit the Center for International Education.
Cropp to Participate in NACADA Conference
Janet Cropp, assistant dean of advising services, will serve as a proposal reader for the National Academic Advising Association’s (NACADA) 38th annual conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minn. in October 2014. Cropp will read proposals for the following two groups: The Advising Adult Learners Commission and the Advising Business Majors Commission.