News & Notes

Archive 6/05

School of Business unveils new Job Board for Students and Alumni

2/28/2005 The Office of Career Services is proud to announce the launch of the new School of Business Job Board. This board while similar to Monster or Career Builder is just for use by School of Business Students and Alumni. Employers are welcome to register to post their available positions, students and alumni can register to view the available jobs and apply for them. Please visit www.ualbanybusjob.org to register.

Global Customs Event offers a global flavor to Full time MBA

2-8-05 To begin the spring semester off to an interesting start, Assistant Dean Linda Krzykowski assigned her first year MBA students two tasks. The first was to pick a country of interest and find a business custom to share with the rest of the MBA students and faculty. The second task was to bring in a dish from their chosen country to share with the faculty and class. The different countries ranged from Austria to Fiji to Azerbaijan to Taiwan to Scotland. Everyone enjoyed getting to hear the different business customs, which ranged from meeting styles to dress codes to set business hours, and trying the arrangement of dishes from Italian bread to German chocolates to Irish stew. The event made for a great welcome back party and prepared the students for their upcoming Global Business class, which will begin April 11 th .

UAlbany Names Business School Dean

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 19, 2004) -- University at Albany Interim Provost Jeryl L. Mumpower has announced the appointment of Paul Leonard as dean of the School of Business, effective November 1.

"Dr. Leonard possesses the talent, experience, and dedication necessary to advance the school's programs and reputation in the years immediately ahead," Mumpower said. Leonard's vision for the business school includes an expansion to attract premier faculty and students and a place among the leading public business schools in the Northeast. A $40 million building is currently in the planning stages.

Leonard began his career in 1979 as an assistant professor in UAlbany's Department of Finance. He received a Chancellor's Award For Excellence in Teaching and a
President's Award For Excellence in Teaching in 2002. His research interests include fixed income securities and capital markets. He earned his Ph.D. in finance from the University of Oregon.

2004 MBA Bowl-A-Thon raises amount for Junior Achievement

While having a great time, the graduate students in the School of Business also raied a record amount of $3,275 for Junior Achievement. The teams all worked hard and bowled even better-- with team combined scores of 466, 372 and 332 as the top three for the night.

Melina Ricks deserves congratulations as the top fund raiser bringing in $302.00 individually.

Thank you to everyone who both participated and donated!

School of Business Welcomes New
Assistant Director of Employer Relations

The University at Albany School of Business is pleased to announce that Deidre Sweeney has joined its administrative staff as Assistant Director of Employer Relations.

In this role, Deirdre will be responsible for administering and promoting both the on-and off-campus recruiting programs for the School of Business, forming partnerships with corporations and businesses that will result in internship, field project and employment opportunities for students, as well as conducting outreach to current and prospective students, faculty, and alumni.

Deirdre comes to the School of Business from most recently serving as Associate Director of the Center for Continuing and Professional Education at Siena College, where she oversaw both credit and non-credit initiatives and developed new programs for professionals seeking to further their formal understanding of business management. Deirdre also taught several undergraduate courses in career development, including Group Dynamics, Group Counseling and Business and Organizational Communications, for Siena College and Sage Evening College. Her other positions have included Professional Trainer for the New York State Department of Labor.

A graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, where she received a bachelor of science degree in child and family services, and the College of St. Rose, where she received a master of education in Counseling/College Student Personnel, Deirdre is a also a Certified Career Development Facilitator. She is a member of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and the Hudson Mohawk Association of Colleges, Universities and Employers.

Deirdre resides in Albany, where she enjoys swimming, hiking, biking and just about any outdoor activity. She is learning to row with the Albany Rowing Club and training for the Marine Corps Marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. Please join us in welcoming Deirdre to the School of Business.

Paul Morgan, Sr. Receives University at Albany
2003-2004 Excellence in Teaching Award

Long-time lecturer and revered colleague Paul Morgan has been honored with receipt of a 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award for Part-Time and Non-Tenure Track Faculty. The recognition comes as no surprise to the thousands of students that have been fortunate enough to work with Professor Morgan in his 34 years at the School of Business.

"I feel Professor Morgan epitomizes what good teaching ought to be," wrote Saurav Dutta, chair of the Department of Accounting and Law. "He is friendly, and well-respected by the students, he generates students' interest in the subject matter, and most importantly, is able to impart knowledge which leads them to success in his course and beyond."

Joseph W. Sheehan, a local City Court judge as well as a University adjunct faculty member, added, "I am honored to attest to Paul Morgan's impeccable integrity, to his untiring work ethic, and to one particular trait which he displays with uncanny ease, his unparalleled ability to interact with his students in a manner that is not only personable and professional, but which also provides a sense of reassurance to those students who have made inquiries to him."

Professor Morgan's teaching philosophy is that students achieve best when challenged in a non-threatening, relaxed environment, always knowing that each as an individual is important to the instructor. Enthusiasm, energy and an interest in the subject matter must all be brought into the classroom by the instructor as these are things contagious and essential to the student's growth and success. He also believes that one of the most important functions of a teacher today is to be a mentor who is accessible to his students whenever the need arises, and is ever conscious of the awesome responsibilities with which he has been entrusted.

Several students who wrote in support of Professor Morgan's nomination affirmed the effectiveness of his approach:

"Professor Morgan, Sr. was a teacher that I'll never forget. I have never met a person with such character — you couldn't help but have the utmost respect for him and the accomplishments he has made. He is a model for students, teachers, and professionals. The University at Albany is lucky to have him."

"Mr. Morgan is a highly effective teacher who is strongly committed to education. He is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about business law. When I attended his office hours, he devoted his attention to me and expertly answered my questions. He is a wonderfully friendly, ethical and caring human being."

"Mr. Morgan is very articulate and remarkably capable of conveying highly complex material in a manner that is easily understood and remembered. Further, Mr. Morgan is an unfailingly courteous man, and I know that he has always striven to teach the importance of polite, professional behavior in every situation to every student who has ever passed through one of his classes."

Professor Morgan is a graduate of Mount St. Mary College and Union University, Albany Law School. He was engaged in the private practice of law from 1959 until 1974, when he began serving as Principal Law Clerk to New York State Supreme Court Justices. In 1992, he became Assistant Deputy Counsel to the Comptroller and Associate Counsel for the Office of the New York State Comptroller. In 1997, he turned his attention to teaching but continues to serve as a consultant and conducts research for members of the legal profession.

He has also been honored with the Dean W. Warren Haynes Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching and is a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award in recognition of his contributions to the disabled student community.