The CNN video of Wolf Blitzer Speaking at SBU

Wolf Blitzer was the graduation speaker this year:

Father Dan Riley Video

While not technically from the School of Business, Fr. Dan is enough of a part of campus that we will claim a part of him too! Here is a tribute to him for his recent Gaudete Medal.

Ellen Grimes chosen as student speaker for SBU's class of 2009

Ellen Grimes chosen as student speaker for SBU's class of 2009:
Congratulations to Ellen Grimes an SBU Marketing major!

"St. Bonaventure University senior Ellen Grimes of Clinton, N.Y., will address her classmates and guests as the 2009 undergraduate student speaker of the University’s 149^th Commencement Exercises May 17.

Grimes is vice president for the Class of 2009, a member of the women’s rugby team, is in the Pacioli Scholars Program for the School of Business and has been a resident assistant for the past three years. She has been a member of Concert Choir and Chamber Singers since her freshman year, is the president of SBU’s music ministry and was a First Year Mentor in the School of Business.

Following graduation, Grimes will pursue her master’s of business administration degree at St. Bonaventure."

St. Bonaventure inducts newest class into Betta Gamma Sigma

St. Bonaventure inducts newest class into Betta Gamma Sigma:

"St. Bonaventure University inducted 29 students into Betta Gamma Sigma on Thursday, April 30, at the University Club.

Betta Gamma Sigma is a national honor society for business and management programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

An election to a lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest honor a business student can receive in either an undergraduate or a master’s program."

For the list of students click through.

SBU alum Bill Hammond spoke to students

Bill Hammond spoke to Jim Mahar's classes last week on careers in insurance and risk management. Bill is a 1966 graduate who works in the Dallas area. He has also been active with BonaResponds.



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Faculty News

Dr. Carol Wittmeyer presented a session at the annual National Shoe Retailer Association entitled: Preparing for Succession: What Will Your Legacy Be? The meeting was held on April 30th at St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Also, Dr. Wittmeyer was a moderator for a succession planning workshop featuring the Azteca Foods Story at the Family Business Network USA Chapter meeting held in Chicago on April 23rd.

Dr. Wittmeyer has been very busy!

Guest Speaker from Acu-Rite Companies, Inc.

On Wednesday, April 30th, Michael Metzger, CFO of Acu-Rite Companies, Inc. spoke to Prof. John Plumb's MBA class regarding ethical issues confronting businesses today.

Acu-Rite Companies, Inc. is headquartered in Jamestown, NY and does business world wide. It is a manufacturer of precision measuring devices and precision control devices. Mr. Metzger is a 1976 graduate of St. Bonaventure University and obtained an MBA from RIT.

SIFE's Annual Competition

WAY TO GO SIFE!

"The annual SIFE Regional Competition took place on April 3, 2009 in Tarrytown, NY. A group of five St. Bonaventure University seniors gave a 23 minute presentation on all of the work SBU SIFE has done in the past year. Seniors Lindsay Pohlman, Erin Danahy, Courtney Shares, Kristen Schober and Thomas Burke presented while freshman Lauren Pingelski over-saw the visual aspect of the presentation.

SBU SIFE has approximately 60 members and is one of the largest student service organization on campus. Projects serve the local community of Cattaragus County as well as the international communities of Grand Bahamas Island and Bethlehem, Uganda. The presentation included a variety of examples of these projects and how they met one or more of the six SIFE criteria. The team came in as first runners-up."

The BonaResponds Newsletter

The BonaResponds newsletter is now online.

"The Spring 2009 BonaResponds Local Service Weekend is almost here! We have about 20 jobs sites lined up in and around the area. From Allegany to Friendship, Portville to Randolph. And from Mount Ireanous to Olean, from campus to Carrolton, we have work!

It is our first ever three day service weekend (in the past we had two day and one day events), so we need many more volunteers than in the past."

There is much other news in the newsletter, so be sure to check it out!

Dr. Susan Anders on VITA

Dr. Susan Anders is a Professor of Accounting who also runs the Vita Program. In this video she describes VITA (the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) and gives us a brief history of the program.