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Winter 2009
- UW 5th Annual Financial Reporting Conference hosted in Tacoma
- The UW Tacoma and Seattle Business Schools partner to host the Financial Reporting Conference for the fifth year. This year, the event will be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center on May 15, 2009. The conference brings togther accounting standard setters, enforcement officials, and professional and academic accountants to discuss current issues in financial accounting.
- 8th Annual Business Leadership Recipients Selected
- On April 29, 2009, four members of the South Sound Business community will be recogniz for their contributions, not only to their company but thee community at large. James Milgard will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. CEO and Director of Roman Meal Company, William Matthaei, will be honored with the Business Leader of the Year Award. The Small Business Leader of the Year is Brian Forth, President and Founder of SiteCrafting, Inc. David Ottey, Former Director of Emergency Food Network, will be honored with Non-Profit Business Leader of the Year.
- Milgard School of Business launches second issue of Vistas, the annual newsletter
- This newsletter highlights previous and upcoming events of the Business School, recognizes our donors, and highlights the work of faculty, staff and students.
Autumn 2008
- Milgard School of Business offers new Non-Profit Governance Courses
- This two-course series partners students and non-profit boards to provide experiential learning for the students. In winter quarter, students will be paired with a non-profit organization board, attend board meetings and reconnect in the classroom to discuss the experience. In spring, students take those experiences and delve into the academics of participating in the non-profit board structure. This course series was developed by the Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility.
- Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility hosts Professionalism Week
- This year, the Center will host a Professionalism Week with several workshops that culminate in the annual Etiquette Dinner. Workshop topics this year include professionalism and workplace etiquette and how to dress for success. Tickets for the Etiquette Dinner can be purchase at the Milgard School of Business office in Dougan 401.
- Milgard School of Business Welcomes New Faculty
- Two new faculty join the Milgard School of Business in Autumn 2008 bringing a combined wealth of experience. Though each faculty member's bakcground varies, their collective knowledge will support the continued growth of this school. We are proud to have Altaf Merchant - Assistant Professor in Marketing and Bombie Salvador- Assistant Professor in Management join our school.
Spring 2008
- 4th Annual Financial Reporting Conference
- This conference, held on May 16, 2008 and jointly hosted by the UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business and UW Seattle Foster School of Business, brings together accounting standard setters, enforcement officials, corporate financial executives, and professional and academic accountants to discuss current issues in financial accounting and corporate reporting. The format is an open one so that conference participants can interact with the speakers and panelists.
- 7th Annual Business Leadership Award Dinner
- Three South Sound business leaders were recognized on April 30, 2008 for their contributions to both their business and the community.
- CLSR Student Case Competition
- The Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility is hosting the Second Annual Student Case Competition. The competition will start at 1:00pm on Friday, April 11 in Dougan 160.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Forum Open to Public
- Speakers from Microsoft and Starbucks explain how social responsibility affects the "triple bottom line" on Tuesday, April 15 at 12:45 p.m. at the Washington State History Museum's Mt. Tahoma Auditorium.
- Course Development Grants Offered
- The Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility is offering grants to UW Tacoma faculty to incorporate coursework that helps develop socially responsible leaders.
Winter 2008
- Distinguished Teaching and Research Award Nominees
- The Milgard School of Business is proud to recognize and congratulate its faculty who have been nominated for the 2007-2008 Distinguished Teaching and Research awards.
- Distinguished Teaching Award: Ehsan Feroz - Professor, Marinilka Kimbro - Assistant Professor, Stern Neill - Associate Professor, Doug Wills - Associate Professor
- Distinguished Research Award: Greg Noronha - Professor, Greg Rose - Professor
- Dr. Shahrokh Saudagaran has been named the Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean at UW Tacoma
- Center for Leadership & Social Responsibility sponsors student event with well-known author, Lynne Twist
- Join Lynne Twist and discover the power of taking a stand on February 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Carwein Auditorium.
- Korean American Night
- This event, on Sunday, March 2 in Cherry Parks 206 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., is open to all individuals wishing to learn more about UW Tacoma and its academic degree programs. Korean American Night is hosted by the Institute of Technology and Milgard School of Business.
- Student Case Competition Information Session March 6, 2008
Autumn 2007
- Milgard School of Business Welcomes New Faculty
- Three new faculty join the Milgard School of Business in Autumn 2007 bringing a combined wealth of experience. Though each faculty member's bakcground varies, their collective knowledge will support the continued growth of this school. We are proud to have Daniel Bryan - Assistant Professor in Accounting - from University of Oregon, Zhiyan Cao - Assistant Professor in Accounting - from Yale University, and Stephen Norman - Assistant Professor in Finance - from Cornell University join our school.
- Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility hosts the 2007 Etiquette Dinner
Summer 2007
Spring 2007
- The Milgard School of Busines and the UW Tacoma community mourn the passing of Carol Berry Milgard (1937-2007)
- Business Sr. Lecturer, Dr. G. Kent Nelson, honored with Distinguished Teaching Award
- Milgard School of Business announces the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Award 2007 recipients
- Award recipients of the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Awards will be honored on May 24, 2007 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Profiles of each recipient will be printed by the media sponsor, The News Tribune, in the weeks proceeding the awards dinner.
- Business Advisory Board Member, Vince Schmitz at MultiCare Health System, honored as 2007 CFO of the Year
- Register to attend the Third Annual Financial Reporting Conference on May 18, 2007
- Register to attend the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Awards on May 24, 2007
Autumn 2006
- Nomination process closed for the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Awards
- Nominations submitted by the December 1, 2006 deadline are now being reviewed by the panel of judges comprised from Milgard School of Business faculty and Advisory Board members. Registration forms will be available in January 2007.
- Milgard School of Business Welcomes New Faculty
- Two new faculty join the Milgard School of Business in Autumn 2006 bringing a combined wealth of experience. Though each faculty member's bakcground varies, their collective knowledge will support the continued growth of this school. We are proud to have Elizabeth Alexander- Assistant Professor in Management - from George Washington University and Fei Leng - Assistant Professor in Finance - from University of Tennessee join our school.
- Invitation to submit nominations for the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Awards
- The Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma, Heritage Bank and The News Tribune are proud to present the Sixth Annual Business Leadership Awards program recognizing outstanding business achievement in the South Sound Region.
- The Milgard School of Business' Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility hosts the 2006 Etiquette Dinner
- The Etiquette Dinner held on November 17, 2006 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center is hosted by the new Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility in the Milgard School of Business. Tickets are $20 available from the Milgard School of Business in Dougan Building, Suite 401.
- Association of Student Accountants hosts a "Meet the Professionals" event
- On October 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Dougan Building, 22 local employers in business and accounting come to campus with opportunities for internships, part-time and full-time positions. For more information, visit the Association of Student Accountants' Web site.
Spring 2006
- MBA Scholarship Applications available to current students and all MBA applicants
- Milgard School of Business offers scholarships to continuing MBA students and MBA applicants. All MBA applicants are invited to submit a scholarship application to the Milgard School of Business while their admission application is being considered. Please download theapplication and policies for more information.
- Undergraduate Scholarships available through the Milgard School of Business
- All undergraduate applicants and current Business students may apply for scholarships through the Milgard School of Business. Please download the application and policies for more information.
- Second Annual Financial Reporting Conference
- This conference, held in May 2006 and jointly hosted by the UWT Milgard School of Business and the UWS Business School, brings together accounting standard setters, enforcement officials, corporate financial executives, and professional and academic accountants to discuss current issues in financial accounting and corporate reporting. The format is an open one so that conference participants can interact with the speakers and panelists. Last year, we had over 300 participants at this event. To register, please fill out the registration form and submit to the Milgard School of Business.
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Winter 2006
- Register now for the Business Leadership Awards
- The judging process for the Business Leadership Awards is now complete, and the recipients have been chosen. Please join us for the awards dinner on Wednesday, April 5th, at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center as we honor the best of South Puget Sound's business community.
- Apply to be a Business Student Ambassador (BSA) for the Milgard School of Business (Application period closed)
- BSAs represent the Milgard School of Business in a variety of ways while building leadership skills and networking with the business community. To become a member you must be a business student in good academic standing and have completed two core business classes. Download the application and turn it in to the Business School by 5:00 p.m. on January 27.
- MBA Information Reception January 26, 2006
- Interested in learning more about the dynamic Master of Business Administration degree at UW Tacoma? Attend the MBA Information Reception on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tacoma Room, GWP 320. Meet Dean Shahrokh Saudagaran, MBA Director Greg Noronha, faculty members and current MBA students.
- Milgard School of Business Welcomes New Faculty
- Four new faculty join the Milgard School of Business in Autumn 2005 bringing a combined wealth of experience. Though each faculty member's background varies, their collective knowledge will support the continued growth of this school. The Milgard School of Business is proud to have Ehsan H. Feroz: Professor of Accounting, Gregory Noronha: Professor of Finance, Marinilka Barros Kimbro: Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Eugene Sivadas: Assistant Professor of Marketing join our school. "We had a very successful recruiting season and are delighted at the caliber of the four new faculty members joining us. Given the high demand for business faculty nationwide, attracting these colleagues to UWT was a tremendous coup for us. They bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, and I am confident that they will further enhance the already high quality education that the Milgard School of Business provides students in our undergraduate and MBA programs. The new faculty will also improve our ability to serve the local business community," said Dr. Shahrokh Saudagaran, Dean of the Milgard School of Business.
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Autumn 2005
- MBA Information Reception
- Interested in learning about the dynamic Master of Business Administration degree at UW Tacoma? Attend our Information Reception on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. Meet Dean Shahrokh Saudagaran, faculty members and current MBA students. RSVP by October 17, 2005.
- MBA Alumni Connections Social Hour
- MBA Alumni are invited to join the Milgard School of Business Dean, faculty, and staff; meet the new MBA Director, Dr. Gregory Noronha; and reconnect with the classes of 2003, 2004, and 2005 at a social hour hosted on October 27, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP by October 17, 2005.
- Milgard School of Business Laptop Loan Program
- The Milgard School of Business is offering a number of laptops for loan to current and newly admitted students during the 2005-2006 academic school year. To apply, download the application and submit to the Milgard School of Business office by the deadline.
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Summer 2005
- Gary Milgard leaves legacy of ethical leadership
- Gary Milgard, the Tacoma manufacturing entrepreneur whose business leadership and commitment to other human beings transformed a tiny, family glass operation into one of the Northwest's most phenomenal success stories-Milgard Manufacturing-died Wednesday morning, July 13. Born Gary Eugene Milgard at Tacoma General Hospital Nov. 6, 1936, he was 68 at his death.
- MBA student recognized as one of 40 promising individuals in consumer electronics
- Nancy Brooks Gregson, current Milgard School of Business MBA student, was chosen by Dealerscope as one of those deserving of recognition for her dedication, creativity, initiative and achievement so early in her career. These 40 "represent the best of what is yet to come." Read about the up and coming leaders in consumer electronics .
- Business Faculty Member Awarded Prestigious Grant
- Dr. Jill Purdy has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and research in Iceland in Autumn 2005. She will teach a course in cross-cultural negotiation at the Bifrost School of Business and conduct research on how culture influences business and government negotiations in Iceland.
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Spring 2005
- Financial Reporting Conference
- This conference, hosted by the UWS Business School Department of Accounting and the UWT Milgard School of Business, brings together accounting standard setters, enforcement officials, corporate financial executives, and professional and academic accountants to discuss current issues in financial accounting and corporate reporting. The format is an open one so that conference participants can interact with the speakers and panelists.
- To register, please fill out registration form and submit to Milgard School of Business.
- Scholarship Applications now available for current and incoming Undergraduates and MBAs
- All current and incoming undergradute and MBA students may apply for scholarships through the Milgard School of Business. Please download the application and policies to find out more information.
Summer 2004
- Dean sees endless possibilities for UWT, community to cooperate
- This article by C.R. Roberts was published in the Business section of The News Tribune on September 19th, 2004, and can be accessed through the paid archives section on The News Tribune Web site.
- Dr. Saudagaran awarded Outstanding International Accounting Educator
- Dr. Shahrokh Saudagaran, Dean of the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington, Tacoma, received the American Accounting Association's (AAA) Outstanding International Accounting Educator Award at its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida in August. This is a prestigious award. Past recipients have included prominent accounting academics from U.S. universities as well as universities in Australia and Europe. With this recognition, Dr. Saudagaran becomes the first person to receive the AAA International Accounting Section's Outstanding Dissertation Award (1987) and its Outstanding Educator of the Year Award (2004).
- Saudagaran Begins as Milgard's First Dean
- Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, Ph.D. assumed the position of Dean of the Milgard School of Business on July 1, 2004.
