Business Today: the latest news, events, and research updates from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
Business Leadership Series: Retired Coast Guard Admiral Says Respect Must be Earned
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Sandra Stosz will speak with UConn alumni, students, and other guests in a presentation titled, “Leading with Character in Uncharted Waters” on Wednesday, Nov. 10, both in person and livestreamed.
UConn Senior’s Baseball-Training Device Scores a Grand Slam, Wins Wolff Prize for Entrepreneurship
Elijah Taitel ’22 (BUS), the creator of a revolutionary baseball-training bat with iterations for everyone from Little Leaguers to MLB players, won the Wolff New Venture Competition. Keep Reading
Supply Chain Disruptions Create Shortages of Goods Just in Time for the Holidays
To make sense of this phenomenon, UConn Today recently spoke with School of Business assistant professor Tao Lu, of the Operations and Information Management Department. Lu researches supply-chain management, transport logistics, sharing economy and socially responsible operations. We asked him about the backorders, delays and consumer-goods shortages. Keep Reading
Keith E. Amann '05 Keith E. Amann '05, vice president on the Built Ecology team at WSP USA, has been recognized as a 2021 LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Keith J. Bernier '08 Keith J. Bernier '08 was named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2021 Class of 40 Under Forty.
Lisa G. Bisaccia '85 MBA Lisa G. Bisaccia '85 MBA was appointed to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Board of Directors.
Shari Cantor '81 Shari Cantor '81, Mayor of West Hartford, along with her husband, Michael Cantor, have helped fund the new UConn entrepreneurship program, which will include working to solve actual problems faced by startup companies in Greater Hartford.
Rich Goodwin '83 MBA Rich Goodwin '83 MBA recently published his second book, BASEBALL LIFE MATTERS.
Keitha Kinne '80 Keitha Kinne '80 was recently recognized with the Impact Award by the Women's Business Development Council, alongside two other recipients.
Fernando Macaro '15 Fernando Macaro '15 was promoted to manager at Travelers. He joined Travelers in September 2019 and works within MM Finance on strategic initiatives.
Diane L. Wilson '87 Diane L. Wilson '87 was unanimously approved as New Canaan's new comptroller.
The Office of Alumni Relations has made a page for the webinars in the Career Conversations Series. If you haven't had a chance to join live, now is your chance to catch up. Watch the videos
