The Master Plan for October 12, 2009
Mark your calendars for January
The College of Business thanks master’s students for attending this fall’s Corporate Networking Night in September. Mark your calendars for the next recruiting reception, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. If there’s a certain company you’d like to see there, be sure and let Joanna Southerland, director of graduate student support, know. Remember to follow up your interviews with thank you notes.
Remember the college also provides video conferencing for companies needing to interview without traveling to Tallahassee. Above, MBA Association President Jim Spencer, left, talks with representatives from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Choose your classes
Registration begins today for the spring. College of Business schedules for on-campus master's students are posted in the COB Graduate Student Organization in Blackboard. On-campus students needing help may contact Jennifer Boyles, coordinator for on-campus master's students. Online students should receive information from online registrars Kim Burkes (MBA students) or Freddi Robinson (MIS or RMI students) before registering. Registration runs through Dec. 4.
For other important deadlines, check out the fall 2009 academic calendar.
Meet the IRS
Women in Accounting and National Association of Black Accountants are hosting guest speakers from the Internal Revenue Service this week. The session begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in 334 Rovetta Business Building. Pick up a brochure in the Department of Accounting, 309 Rovetta Business Annex.
Welcome, MSF Association
Students in the new Master of Science in Finance program have formed a new student group and are in the process of registering the group with the university. The slate of elected officers calls itself the executive board: Pierre Allard, pictured from left, Josh Kucher, Morgan Bender, Michael Schuster and Kyre Lahtinen, chairman. Irena Hutton is serving as the faculty adviser. Lahtinen says keep posted for upcoming activities and events.
Join cancer fight
Support the MBA Association’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team walking Oct. 25. Choose to walk and collect pledges or donate to the team at this link.
“Any kind of donation makes a difference, even if it's only pocket change. There is also a link that participants can send to family and friends,” said Kathryn Van Petten, walk coordinator who will also take donations in person. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. at SouthWood.
Keep an eye out for career opportunities
Become a fan of the FSU Career Center on Facebook and keep up with the latest company information sessions and interview opportunities. View the position descriptions online in your SeminoleLink account. If you have trouble, chat with online at career.fsu.edu.leLink account! If you have any trouble, chat with us online at career.fsu.edu.
Attention, graduates
Thursday is the first day to request extra tickets for the university’s Saturday, Dec. 12, commencement ceremony. There is not guarantee students will receive extra tickets, and they typically go quickly. Extra tickets must be requested in person from the Registrar’s Office, Room A3900 University Center A. The office opens at 8 a.m.
Keep posted for an e-mail invitation to the College of Business Master’s Hooding Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 11. Graduates will need to wear their cap and gown in both ceremonies. Students traveling to Tallahassee should consider making hotel reservations for graduation weekend.
Learn from an expert
John M. Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, pictured, will be the guest at the Charles A. Bruning Distinguished Speaker Series hosted by Dean Caryn Beck-Dudley at 2 p.m., Oct. 29, Starry Conference Room, 214 Rovetta Business Building. All full-time MBAs are expected to attend, and the event is open to all master’s students. Crossman leads one of Florida’s largest retail leasing and management firms with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. He has been in the real estate business for over 17 years and has been involved with more than $1 billion in transactions. He supervises retail leasing and marketing initiatives for such notable clients as Publix, Lake Nona, and the Orlando Fashion Square and has recently completed similar services for The Villages. See the comprehensive list.
Kudos, colleagues
Daniel Mizrachi, online MBA student, will be the guest of Rotary Club of Tallahassee on Wednesday. Past student guests include Ben Hensarling, accelerated MBA student; Vlad Korepanov, MACC student; and Joe Martinez, MS-MIS student. “Lunch with a Rotarian” program gives students the opportunity to network with local professionals in their fields of interest. The Rotary Club partners with the college’s Student Leadership Council to make it possible. The SLC is no longer accepting fall applications, but Jeremy Reams of the SLC encourages interested students to apply early in the spring.
An article, "REITs: Is Now A Good Time to Buy?" based on essays by MBA students Stephanie Marshall and Connie Zicaro will appear in the October 2009 issue of Florida Investor. The essays were written for a real estate class taught by Dean Gatzlaff last summer. REIT stands for real estate investment trust.
Adam Earp, MBA 2006, has a new job with the Atlanta internal audit office for the United States Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta. Earp has been working at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Amjad Asker, an MSF student, is running for Graduate Studies Seat 5 in Wednesday’s Student Government Association elections. Students may vote online at sga.fsu.edu or at Strozier Library. Congratulations to MBA students Ben Hensarling and David Maddux, who recently retained their College of Business posts on the Congress of Graduate Students.
The College of Business is spotlighting Christian Ponder, MBA student, and other high-achieving student athletes on the Seminole ISP Sports Network. Listen two hours before each week’s football game on more than 33 radio stations in Florida and Sirius XM radio. See the listing
Serve some support
Cheer on the undefeated MBA Association co-rec volleyball team at 11 p.m. Wednesday in Tully Gym. The team beat the Irish Jig on Sunday and takes on the Doc Jocks in hopes of proceeding to the semi-finals this weekend. Here’s the bracket.
Go for best dressed
Shirts ordered through the MBA Association’s online shopping site will be in shortly, said Jessica Rivero, MBAA vice president. E-mail notifications will be sent once they arrive. The association continues to sell koozies and seat cushions. For more information, contact Rivero.
Get paid to share accounting knowledge
Strozier Library is seeking MAcc students interested in tutoring lower-level accounting students for a stipend. For more information, contact Jacque Druash, librarian.Upcoming events, key dates
- Oct. 12 – MBA Association social event. Contact Jessica Rivero, MBAA vice president for more information.
- Oct. 30 – Veterans’ deferments expire
- Nov. 13 – Deadline for late drop with Dean’s permission
- Nov. 20 – Financial aid exit interview for all students with federal loans graduating must be completed.
- Nov. 30 – Cap and gown pickup week begins, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 315 Oglesby Union
Register for classes - Dec. 11 – College of Business Master’s Hooding Ceremony
- Dec. 12 – FSU Commencement Ceremony