Business Today: the latest news, events, and research updates from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
UConn School of Business
Commencement 2023
During the undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 6th, Melinda Brown '77, '85 MBA offered advice on everything from the importance of pivoting in a career to shaking off pajamas, getting dressed, and traveling into the workplace.
Innovation Quest Crowns Three New Champions
In addition to dividing $30,000 in award money, the finalists will move on to the iQ Summer InQbator, the second phase of the entrepreneurship development program. They will be joined by six other top teams. Keep Reading
‘Hall of Fame’ Ceremony Celebrates Alumni Success—From Main Street to Wall Street
UConn President Radenka Maric said it was a joy to participate in the event, and praised the generosity, creativity, innovation, financial aptitude and intelligence of the guests, as well as their willingness to mentor UConn students. Keep Reading
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UConn MBA No. 1 in Connecticut
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the UConn part-time MBA program, known as the FLEX MBA, as No. 1 in Connecticut and tied at No. 2 in New England with Boston University. The honor comes at a time when the program is revising and strengthening its offerings to provide more flexibility in selecting courses, and greater convenience for students. Keep Reading
Linda De Jesus ’01 EMBA has been appointed global vice president and general manager of Integrated DNA Technologies. De Jesus previously served as senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Azenta Life Sciences.
Dennis Nash ’04 MBA has been selected Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Nash is president and CEO of Control Station, a company recognized as a leader in process analytics and optimization.
Mark Shenkman ’65 (CLAS), ’07 H, founder and president of Shenkman Capital Management, received the Museum of American Finance’s Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding career in the investment industry.
Jean Swift ’89 was featured by WSHU for Women’s History Month for her leadership efforts within her Indigenous community. Swift is a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation where she was appointed to the Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee and also serves as chief financial officer.
