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<strong>Merage</strong> Issue No. 6<br />

2012-13<br />

3 Dean’s Message: Breaking<br />

Boundaries<br />

INNOVATION<br />

4 Setting the Course for<br />

<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />

10 Where in the World are <strong>The</strong>y?<br />

Special Fold-Out Feature<br />

16 EMBA International Residential<br />

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM<br />

18 How Do We Heal Our Nation’s<br />

Healthcare Debate?<br />

20 Long U.S.-China Institute<br />

Implements Strategic<br />

Initiatives<br />

21 2012 <strong>Business</strong> Outlook<br />

22 Innovation is Common Thread<br />

(Distinguished Speaker Series)<br />

24 Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> a Protégé<br />

26 Digital Transformation Takes<br />

Center Stage<br />

27 Entrepreneurs Vie for Portion<br />

<strong>of</strong> $70K in <strong>Business</strong> Plan<br />

Competition<br />

28 Certificate Program Boosts<br />

Success <strong>of</strong> Technical<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />

29 Financial Literacy Program<br />

Puts Youth on Road to Security<br />

30 Encore for Education (E4E)<br />

Benefits John Parker Memorial<br />

30 Polaris Competition Student<br />

Investors Cash Out<br />

STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS<br />

32 2012 <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Commencement Welcomes<br />

First Full Class <strong>of</strong> Undergrads<br />

35 MBA Student Highlight: For<br />

Some, the Sky is Not the Limit<br />

36 PhD Research: <strong>The</strong> Marketing<br />

<strong>of</strong> Meds<br />

37 HCEMBA Student<br />

Receives $75,000 Grant<br />

to Commercialize New<br />

Healthcare Product<br />

4 10 72<br />

38 Talent Strategy &<br />

Management: An<br />

Entertaining Perspective<br />

40 MBA Practicum: A Give and<br />

Get Value Proposition<br />

42 “M-word” Gets a Lot <strong>of</strong> Play<br />

43 <strong>Merage</strong> on the Move<br />

FACULTY INSIGHTS<br />

44 Marking <strong>The</strong>ir Territory<br />

46 High Risk + Overconfidence =<br />

Success?<br />

48 Risky <strong>Business</strong><br />

50 Research Summaries<br />

56 <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong> Faculty in<br />

the News<br />

58 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong> PhD<br />

Globe Trotters<br />

COLLABORATION<br />

60 From Model to Magnificent:<br />

Building for the Future<br />

62 Corporate Partners Celebrate<br />

30 Years <strong>of</strong> Excellence in<br />

Education and Support<br />

65 Thank You to our Advisors<br />

and Donors<br />

68 Dean’s Leadership Circle<br />

70 SWS Group Scholarship<br />

Recipient Announced<br />

ALUMNI NEWS<br />

72 Alumni <strong>Business</strong>es: Breaking<br />

Out <strong>of</strong> the Corporate Mold<br />

75 Plaza Bank Executive<br />

Named Lauds & Laurels<br />

Distinguished Alumnus<br />

76 <strong>Merage</strong>ville Reunion 2012<br />

78 Class Notes<br />

80 <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fund<br />

1<br />

<strong>Merage</strong> | 2012 – 2013

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