University of Michigan-Flint

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management (SOM) is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2012 edition of its book, "The Best 294 Business Schools" (Random House / Princeton Review, on sale October 11).

According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior VP-Publisher, "We recommend the University of Michigan-Flint to readers of our book and users of our site, www.PrincetonReview.com , as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA. We chose the 294 business schools in this book based on our high opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data we collect from the schools. We also strongly consider the candid opinions of students attending the schools who rate and report on their campus experiences at their schools on our survey for the book."

"The Best 294 Business Schools: 2012 Edition" has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life, and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity, and career placement services. In the profile on UM-Flint's SOM, the Princeton Review editors describe the school as "friendly, convenient, and "flexible" and notes that the MBA program offers a "great schedule to accommodate working people."

They quote from students attending UM-Flint who say: "Professors give us what is important and let us learn on our own." A "very progressive school." "The professors are well-educated, and willing to work with students on a more personal level to ensure the highest degree of learning."

"We are delighted to have been selected by the Princeton Review as one of 2012 Best 294 Business Schools," said acting Dean Vahid Lotfi. " This recognition clearly delineates the commitment of our faculty to offering quality business education."

The Princeton Review does not rank the business schools in the book on a single hierarchical list from 1 to 294, or name one business school best overall.

October 14, 2011 by Mel Serrow
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Dr. DeYong, Assistant Professor of Operations Management, interviewed on ABC12 offering insight into the surplus of GM pickup trucks.

posted: July 11, 2011
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Since February 2011, the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management (SOM) has been honored to host Luminita Enache as a visiting scholar. Luminita is a Ph.D Candidate in the Department of Economics and Management "Marco Fanno" at University of Padua (Italy), where she has been since 2009. She earned a B.A. in Finance and Banking (10/10) from University Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Romania) and a B.A. in Nursing from Grigore Ghica-Voda (Romania). She spent part of her study abroad as a Socrates-Erasmus student at University of Perugia (Italy). Her primary research interests are voluntary disclosure, corporate governance and financial accounting. Her dissertation topic is: "Corporate Governance and Voluntary Disclosure " chaired by Professor Antonio Parbonetti, University of Padua (Italy).

Finance professor, Dr. Seyed Mehdian is overseeing her studies at UM-Flint. While here, she served as guest speaker for Dr. Yener Kandogan, Associate Dean and Professor of International Business on the topic of "The Euro". Luminita speaks English, Italian, French, German and Romanian. Luminita is also a member of European Corporate Governance Institute.

posted: June 28, 2011
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Larry Nichols, Interim Direct of the Michigan Family Business Center (MFBC), discusses the benefits of MFBC on ABC 12's 4:00 news segment along with Kay Cummings-Bushey, President of Cummings Property Management and MFBC member.

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posted: May 26, 2011
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In an effort to increase educational opportunities for area students, Mott Community College and UM-Flint have joined together to form Mott2UM-Flint. This program is designed to offer students the option of attending classes at both schools at the same time.

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posted: May 25, 2011
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SOM Professor Greg Laurence along with his wife, Mina, visit Torrey-Hill Elementary School in Lake Fenton School District to discuss Japanese culture and the recent disaster with fourth and fifth graders. Mina's family lives in Japan not too far from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Professor Laurence's presentation was broadcast via the internet to fifth-graders from Freem Elementary School in Flint

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posted: February 8, 2011
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Two MBA students from the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management completed in the first round of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cup competition on January 29, 2011. The team, Christopher Enge and Gerald Najano, made a thirty-minute presentation that included answering questions from the panel of three judges advancing to the final round.

The ACG Cup is a case study competition designed to give students from leading MBA programs across the country real world experience and invaluable insight into mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory and private equity.

"The team led by Chris Enge and Jerry Naranjo impressed the ACG Cup judges more than any MBA team I have seen participate over the previous years", said Dale Tuttle, UM-Flint professor. "I was particularly pleased to see them incorporate a Monte Carlo simulation technique that Professor Ted Williams had introduced earlier in the MBA program. The analytical sophistication demonstrated by this team combined with the team members' ability to communicate clearly and persuasively should serve them well in the final round."

Gerald Naranjo, a member of UM-Flint's winning team, felt the experience was worthwhile. "The ACG Cup competition provides an opportunity to enhance and directly utilize some of what you've learned. Anyone in our MBA program who's interested in learning about mergers and acquisitions and making professional contacts in the financial sector should make getting into next years' competition a priority", said Naranjo.

In addition to UM-Flint, top teams from the Broad College of Business, Michigan State University; Walsh College, Troy; University of Detroit Mercy; the School of Business Administration, Wayne State University and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan will compete in the second and final round of the competition, which will be held at Walsh College in Troy on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Teams will be competing for a top prize of a $10,000 scholarship.

The ACG Cup competition is presented by the Association for Corporate Growth; an international organization and leading authority on corporate growth. Information regarding the ACG Cup can be found at the ACG Cup website.

posted: February 8, 2011
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