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24 gradU ate Programs UP date Natural light streams into a meeting room in the new graduate student lounge in Peterson Hall as students study. ExPaNdINg MINdS As Lundquist College of Business continues to push forward with innovative centers and initiatives, the college’s graduate programs are growing with new spaces, more M.B.A. students, and a re-activated Ph.D. specialization. The MAcc Program suite provides a much-needed space for students to collaborate and interact. a n InternatI onal m .B.a . Peterson Hall is more crowded these days, with students filling the small group work rooms and the graduate lounge at most hours of the day. That’s because M.B.A. enrollment has increased 34 percent in the past year—from forty-four to fifty-nine students. In addition, the program now boasts nineteen international students, mostly from East Asia. Incoming students in fall 2007 also had an average GPA of 3.30—the highest it has ever been—and four-and-half years of previous work experience. Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs Andrew Verner explained that word is spreading about the Oregon M.B.A. abroad and noted that he recently traveled to Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou to promote the program. a sUIte h ome for maCC s t U dents The MAcc Program finally has an official home in the remodeled Peterson Hall in the Lillis Business Complex. All MAcc students have key-code access to the program’s suite anytime the building is open, providing them with a place to study, collaborate on team projects, check e-mail, and more. According to MAcc Program Director Robin Clement, “Students gravitated to the space immediately, and because it is adjacent to M.B.A. facilities, the space is encouraging more interaction among students in the two programs.” That increased interaction, Clement added, is also symbolic of the expanding relationships among the MAcc Program and the college’s hallmark centers, especially the new Securities Analysis Center.
Andrew Verner m essage from the dIreC tor gradU ate Programs UP date What a difference a year makes! Last time I wrote to you about the radical renovation of Peterson Hall I was observing from my temporary exile in Gilbert Hall. By fall 2007, we had moved back into a building recognizable only by its historic exterior. On the inside, the claustrophobic warren of barren hallways and windowless spaces has been magically transformed into an eye-popping gem of air and light. At its heart, an open staircase connects the second floor with the third floor, where MBA and MAcc Program offices, the graduate lounge, and eight spaces for group work are located. Historic building details obscured by previous renovations stand revealed once again. Light floods the interior through skylights and glass walls. The change in mood is palpable. Students and staff alike are ecstatic about the new layout. The rooms for small group work are bustling beehives of activity—visual manifestation of the team spirit and cooperative learning environment that is the hallmark of a Lundquist College of Business education. Small wonder prospective students come away from their campus visits impressed. With the transformation of Peterson—soon to be followed by the introduction of the innovative center-based M.B.A. curriculum now in the works—we are poised for a most promising future. Andrew Verner Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs d o C toral d e CIs I ons With more tenured faculty members and student interest in decision sciences, the Ph.D. Program has re-instituted its concentration in operations management (OM). The OM concentration focuses on optimizing business processes (for example, production and distribution) and policies (such as staffing and pricing) internally and within the broader supply chain. Through the program, students develop research skills in model building, theory development, and data analysis—areas that reflect the strength of the decision sciences department. The OM concentration is the fifth area of specialization available to Ph.D. students. The others are accounting, finance, management, and marketing. Andrew Earle, M.B.A. ’08, helps recruit new students in the remodeled M.B.A. program office. 25
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