Business Today: the latest news, events, and research updates from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
Designing a Take-2 Career
Jeanne Collins '05 EMBA had to unexpectedly pivot away from a career of 11 years. Embracing the unexpected, she decided to forge a new path in interior design. Here's a glimpse into that transformative journey.
Accounting Professor Frank Murphy Wins Award for Outstanding Research
“This is a great accomplishment for Frank, and additional national recognition for our department and the outstanding work our faculty are doing,” said professor George Plesko, accounting department head. Keep Reading
Sustainability Summit: Doing the Right Thing for the Environment is Much More Complex Than It Seems
The half-day Summit, sponsored by the School of Business, featured a series of presentations about ways in which Connecticut is shaping the future of clean energy and sustainability. It drew students, faculty, alumni and industry professionals with a shared interest in addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges. Keep Reading
Retired IBM Executive Shares Family Doctrine About Fostering Change, the Value of True Innovation
As the former Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology at IBM, Nicholas Donofrio had plenty of insight to share on technology, leadership qualities, and how people wrongly address their workplace challenges.
Donofrio spoke to 100 people—professionals, faculty and staff, and alumni and students–during the annual Rosenberg-McVay Business Leadership Series event on Tuesday night at UConn Stamford. Keep Reading
Frank Murphy ’07, assistant professor of accounting, has won the American Taxation Association’s (ATA) Outstanding Tax Manuscript Award for his significant contributions to tax literature. Prior to joining the business school faculty in 2017, Murphy worked at Deloitte in Hartford.
Christina Phillips ’22 MBA launched a new company, Puure, that provides women with a non-toxic alternative to traditional undergarments. Phillips attended the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summer Fellowship Program and was selected as one of six startups to compete in the Wolff New Venture Competition, hosted by the UConn School of Business.
Denise M. Whitford ’17 MBA has been chosen to serve as a panelist at the Women Empowering Women panel discussion Wednesday, March 13. The event is a collaboration by the Town of West Hartford’s Department of Economic Development, the West Hartford Office of Equity Advancement, and Explore Farmington to mark Women’s History Month.
