Healthcare Initiatives Add Professional Programs at Undergrad, Graduate Levels
The Professional Program in Healthcare Management and the Elite Scholar and Leader Program are joining the Jindal School’s roster of specialized initiatives tailored to give students enriched academic and professional experiences in their chosen career fields. Both programs are geared to the healthcare industry.
UT Dallas Wins Ethics Case Competition
A Jindal School junior in accounting and a School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences freshman in political science won the Eller Collegiate Ethics Case Competition recently. Their collaboration earned them each $500 and a trip to New York.
Accounting Alum Earns Top CPA Exam Recognition
Jindal School accounting alumnus Matthew Brooks, MS’18, passed all four sections of the CPA Exam on his first try and scored so well that he earned an esteemed award recognizing him as being at the pinnacle of the 86,000 test-takers last year.
Sales Program Earns High Honors at First International Competition
Jindal School sales students made a notable first foray into competing abroad this spring, placing first and third in the speed-sell contest and second in role-play at the 2019 UK University Sales Competition in Edinburgh, Scotland.
SHRM UTD Chapter Brings Home Victory in State Competition
Four Jindal School students in the campus chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management won first place at a state conference in a competition in which they prevailed over contestants from 10 other universities.
Speakers Share Valuable Insights at New Wise Words Event
Graduate students on the Jindal School Dean’s Council debuted Wise Words, a TED Talks-inspired event to encourage conversation and out-of-the-box thinking, with presentations from a student, faculty member, community leader and corporate employer.
Operations Management Professor Recognized for Environmental Hazards Research
A Jindal School professor’s award-winning research encourages voluntary disclosure of environmentally hazardous incidents and makes the process easier for violators and the Environmental Protection Agency as well.
Two Finance Professors Win Top Crowell Prizes
Two JSOM finance professors have won first and third prizes in the latest Crowell Prize competition. The annual contest rewards forward-looking research that ties theory to practice in the field of quantitative investment management.
Recent Jindal School Graduate Named to Selective Postgraduate Program
A recent Jindal School graduate will pursue his interest in nuclear security and diplomacy in the Schwarzman Scholars, a postgraduate program in Beijing to train global leaders while building relationships between China and the world.
MS Finance Degree Earns Coveted STEM Designation
Another degree offered by the Naveen Jindal School of Management has earned the state-certified Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) designation. Beginning in fall 2018, the MS Finance program now joins others in STEM distinction.
Panelists Share Messages of Empowerment, Support in Women to Women Event
Three female executives sharing stories at a Women to Women event hosted by the Jindal School’s Career Management Center encouraged audience members to speak up, find a mentor and support other professionals in their workplace in order to thrive.
From South America to Texas, Finance Student Focuses on Making an Impact
Reputation, rankings and the Dallas Cowboys drew graduate finance student Sebastian Cadario to the Jindal School, where last summer he used his passions for math and helping people to aid contestants in the UT Dallas Top Trader Competition.
Panelists Share Career Change Stories, Advice at Women’s Leadership Series Event
Panelists from different professions and backgrounds shared their own experiences and advice in a Jindal School Women’s Leadership Series event devoted to “Creating the Career Change You Want.” The event included the panel and a networking reception.
JSOM Advisory Council Chairman Brings Insights to Honor Society Induction
The Jindal School’s annual induction ceremony for the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma featured JSOM Advisory Council Chairman Ray Hemmig, restaurateur and venture capitalist, who founded Retail and Restaurant Growth Capital.
OSIM Seminar Event Highlights Qualitative Research into CEO Succession Planning
Visiting Professor Anthony J. Nyberg gave Jindal School Organizations, Strategy and International Management Area PhD students and faculty a look into CEO succession planning at the first OSIM Seminar Series event focused on qualitative research.
Entrepreneur Looks to Redefine Industry While Giving Back
Taking advantage of collaborative environments at UT Dallas, alumnus and entrepreneur Oscar Yactayo has found support and new ways to give back to the Jindal School as he works on his new business at the Blackstone LaunchPad.
UT Dallas INFORMS Wins National Chapter Award Following Case Competition Success
The JSOM-based student INFORMS chapter learned it had earned a top national award soon after three Jindal School teams won the top three places in the annual INFORMS Operations Management Case Competition held at the Jindal School.
Five Podcast Recommendations for Business Students
Caryn Berardi rounds up five podcasts that explore a variety of broad business-related topics: management, creativity, leadership, economics, trends, education and personal stories. Happy listening!
Three Lessons I’ve Learned From Toastmasters
While some people clamor for an audience, others downright fear it. Read about the lessons Caryn Berardi learned from the University Toastmasters club, a public speaking organization on UT Dallas campus.
Is Followership the New Leadership?
How do you define a leader and a follower and their roles in the business world? Do you see yourself as one more than the other? Caryn Berardi explains in this week’s post!
Managing the Crossroads
Have you found yourself standing at a crossroads in life? Check out these helpful tips from the honor program’s associate director, Caryn Berardi, to set yourself on the right path.
