Spring 2007 Issue - NIU College of Business - Northern Illinois ...

Event Highlights for 2006Steven Levitt, University of Chicagoprofessor of economics andbestselling authorApril 6, 2006 – NIU NapervilleSteven Levitt,co-authorof the NewYork TimesbestsellerFreakonomics:A RogueEconomistExplores theHidden Sideof Everything, met with NIU ExecutiveM.B.A. students on September 24,2005, for a student group review ofhis book. On April 6, 2006, Levittmade a repeat appearance andaddressed more than 300 graduatelevelbusiness students, describinghow his predisposition to challenge theconventional wisdom led to findingscontained within Freakonomics. Theevent was was sponsored by the NIUM.B.A. Program Graduate ColloquiumSeries.College of Business 16th AnnualAlumni LuncheonMay 5, 2006 – Hilton Lisle/NapervilleWith many alumni in attendance, theCollege of Business hosted its 16thannual alumni luncheon. During theluncheon, Nick Calamos (B.S. Finance1989), senior executive vice presidentof Calamos Investments, receivedthe 2006 Distinguished Alumni Awarddesignation.Baseball Outing – SchaumburgFlyers vs Gary Southshore RailcatsJune 27, 2006 – Alexian FieldThe Schaumburg Flyers baseball gameprovided a great way to bring alumnitogether for a fun-filled day at theballpark, including an all-you-can-eatpicnic. The event was sponsored bythe college’s M.B.A. Program.David and Diane Graf EndowedScholarship LuncheonAugust 9, 2006 – NIU RockfordFeatured speakers David andDiane Grafdescribedtheiradventuresin the UnitedArab Emirates,where Davidcurrentlyserves asdean of aUAE businessschoolfollowing hisretirementas NIU dean. Attendees had anopportunity to contribute to thescholarship fund and to meet thenew dean of the College of Business,Denise Schoenbachler. The David andDiane Graf Endowed Scholarship helpsqualified Rockford-area students toattend the NIU College of Business.College of Business and College ofEngineering Technology PanelSeptember 27, 2006 – NIU RockfordThis panel discussion explored howNIU can help the manufacturingcommunity prepare for the new ageof global competitiveness, whileexpanding business and manufacturingopportunities in Rockford. Panelmembers included manufacturingexecutives and academicians:John Oller, executive director ofManufacturer’s Alliance of RockRiver Valley; Andrew Mealey, directorof strategies, Electric Systems,Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation;Denise Schoenbachler, dean, NIUCollege of Business; Promod Vohra,dean, NIU College of Engineeringand Engineering Technology;and Richard Johnson, directorof research and development forNIU’s College of Engineering andEngineering Technology. The eventwas co-sponsored by NIU’s College ofBusiness and College of Engineeringand Engineering Technology.Scott Mitchell, chairman and CEO,Open Compliance & Ethics Group(OCEG) — Keynote Address duringthe NIU Ethics Day EventOctober18, 2006– BarsemaHallScottMitchell’skeynoteaddress onethics asa businessprocess wasmade as partof the NIUCollege ofBusiness Ethics Task Force initiativeand Ethics Day event, during whichthe Student Code of Ethics – written forand by NIU business students – wasdedicated. Mr. Mitchell spoke before anaudience of more than 400 NIU Collegeof Business students, faculty, alumni,and friends.2006 NIU HomecomingOctober 21, 2006For the 100th NIU Homecoming, alumnirenewed friendships and reconnectedwith favorite professors. Prior to theHuskies-Temple University matchup,alumni enjoyed pre-game tailgatingfestivities, which included a liveperformance by the band Mike andJoe, along with plenty of food and drinkat the NIU College of Business tent.Annual Business Forecast LuncheonDecember 5, 2006 – NIU NapervilleNick Calamos (B.S. Finance 1989),senior executive vice president andhead of investments/CIO, CalamosInvestments; Russell Hagberg (B.S.Marketing 1971), board member, DM&ERailroad Company; and Gerald Jensen,NIU finance professor, discussed theirrationale behind various investmentforecasts for year 2007. Attendeesengaged in a lively Q & A session withthe panel members, and afterwardsenjoyed lunch with fellow NIU alumniand current M.B.A. students. Thisannual event is sponsored by thecollege’s M.B.A. Program Office.30 | NIU College of Business www.cob.niu.edu Where the Classroom Meets the Business World