[MBA-FT-Students] Clemson MBA Friday Announcements- Friday, February 15

Fri Feb 15 10:26:31 EST 2013

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Giveaways

Congratulations Brad Powell and Mila Hamel!!!  They are the winners of this week’s MBA Giveaway!  Please touch base with Jeremy to claim your prize (jmonday at clemson.edu<mailto:jmonday at clemson.edu>).  Jeremy will have the purple box at the front desk again on Monday to start collecting names for the drawing next week!

Networking Forum Recap

Thank you to all of you that participated in the Networking Forum yesterday.  I have received many great comments from our employers about how impressed they were with you.  I anticipate that many of you will be getting call backs for internship and job opportunities.  Thanks for making us so proud!

Tigers Go To Washington

Please find event information attached.

Grainger Distribution Center Tour- February 21

Following our Corporate Briefing with Grainger last week, they have graciously invited us to visit their distribution center in Fountain Inn for a tour on Thursday, February 21 at 10:30am.  The tour will take about 1 ½ hours.  Please RSVP to me if you would like to attend and I will send you additional details (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

Women in Leadership- February 21
When:  February 21 6-7:15pm
Where: Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson Main Campus
Speakers include:  Doris Helms, Gail DePriest, Stephanie Burns, and Lori Morton.  Please find additional information on the attached flyer.
Entrepreneur in the Round- February 25

Please join us for Entrepreneur in the Round on February 25.  The speaker will be Toby Stansell, President and COO of Acumen IT

Please RSVP to the following link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5532178896

First Friday Speaker Series- March 1
Please join us for the First Friday Speaker Series on March 1 at 5pm in Classroom 1A with Greg Smith.  Greg is the President of Blue Vista Ventures, LLC.
Following the speech, please join us for a networking reception in the Atrium until 7pm.
Please RSVP to the following link:  firstfridaygsmith.eventbrite.com
iRoar for Fall 2013 Registration- April 1
Starting with Fall 2013 registration, Clemson University will be using a new Student Information System. We strongly encourage that you visit http://www.clemson.edu/iroar/ for information on how to use the new system so that you will not have registration issues on April 1st.

New Elective for Summer I

MBA 899-Section 402: Taxation of Business Decisions with Professor Judson Jahn.  This will be a 3 credit hour course that will count as one of your three required electives.  The course is offered on T/TH 6-9:30pm.   Please find the course description below:

MBA 899 - Selected Topics - Taxation of Business Decisions 3(3,0) Discusses the importance of taxation in business decision making.

Emphasizes the interrelationship of taxes, the choice of business form, and various business transactions; exposes students to the breadth of business decisions which are affected by the Federal income tax.  The course is designed for non-accounting students with little or no background in tax.

Junior Achievement- Biz Bowl

Please see information for the Biz Bowl below.  Team registration forms (attached) are due by February 15th.  If you are interested please contact Tara Choudhary (tcagle at g.clemson.edu<mailto:tcagle at g.clemson.edu>) with the dates that you are available.  She will compile the info and get the teams together.

These are the Greenville dates (all are on a Friday):
Friday, February 22:  6:30-8:30pm and 9:00-11:00pm
Friday, March 1:  9:00-11:00pm
Friday, March 15:  6:30-8:30pm

SocialLaunchPad

Have you made a positive difference socially or environmentally? Tell us by March 1st and you could win $5,000 in prizes!
All Clemson students can apply for SocialLaunchPad! All you have to do is create a 3-slide presentation about the problem you saw, the solution you created and the impact your action had on the problem. Details and guidelines can be found at www.clemson.edu/spiro/social-launch-pad<http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/spiro/social-launch-pad.html>.

Clemson Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Calling all Clemson student-entrepreneurs! Here's your chance to be recognized for your hard work and ingenuity. Apply by March 1st for a chance to win up to $1,000 and be recognized at the 2013 Celebration of Clemson Alumni Entrepreneurs! Contact Mackenzie Cleland at spiro at clemson.edu<mailto:spiro at clemson.edu> with any questions. Application is attached.

Job and Internship Opportunities

SC Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Senior Consultant.  Job description is attached.  Please send me your resume ASAP if you are interested.  (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

Clemson University has a current opening that they would love to fill with an MBA that has accounting/finance experience.   The ideal candidate for this position would have 1-5 years’ experience in accounting.   This position will be specific to accounting within HR.  A candidate with Kronos experience would be a huge plus.  Please apply through the following link:
http://apply2.net/484hhhr

Advance America is looking for to hire an HR Professional to work with their Leadership Development Team.  Please email me your resume ASAP if you are interested.  (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

The Delta Group, Inc. a National Healthcare Software and Consulting Company is looking for results-oriented applicant for inside sales/teleprospecting position.
*4 year college degree required
*Previous sales experience a plus
Consider new college graduates or University alumni with backgrounds in business administration, healthcare, marketing, economics, or communications.
Account executives will be trained to prospect, market and license proprietary software for hospitals and health systems across the country.
Please send me your resume ASAP if you are interested.  (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

TEDX is seeking volunteers to help with their upcoming conference day in Greenville.  Please let me know if you are interested in participating.

Sullivan Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Spring Retreat

When:  March 1-3
Where:  Hendersonville, NC
If you are interested in attending please check out the following link for more information:  http://www.sullivanfdn.org/social-entrepreneurs/retreat-weekends/

News from Your Librarian

Lunch with Your Librarian
Library Drop-In Workshops, Spring 2013
Clemson at the Falls, Room 2A, 12:30-1:30
Thursday, February 21st
Bring your lunch and join me for a session filled with information about library resources available to help you with all of your business research papers and projects.

You can contact Meredith three ways:
By e-mail at mfutral at clemson.edu<mailto:mfutral at clemson.edu>
By phone at 864-656-6373
In person at CATF: She will be at CATF on Thursday, February 21st

Spring 2013 Academic Calendar

January 7, M Classes begin
January 15, Tu Last day to register or add a class
January 21, M Martin Luther King Jr., holiday
January 23, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade
January 30, W Last day to order diploma for May commencement
March 1, F Last day for instructors to issue mid-term evaluations
March 15, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades
March 18–22, M–F Spring break
April 1, M Registration for fall semester begins
April 29–May 3, M–F Examinations
May 7, Tu 9:00 a.m.—Deadline to submit candidate grades
May 8, W 9:00 a.m.—Deadline to submit other grades
May 9, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
May 10, F Commencement

Summer I 2013 Academic Calendar

May 15, W Classes begin

May 16, Th Last day to register or add a class

May 20, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade

May 31, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations

June 4, Tu Last day to order diploma for August graduation

June 6, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades

June 18-20, Exams
June 26, W 9:00 a.m.—Deadline to submit grades

Summer II 2013 Academic Calendar

June 26, W Classes begin

June 27, Th Last day to register or add a class

July 1, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade

July 4, Th July 4th holiday

July 19, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades

July 31- Aug 5, Exams

August 6, Tu 2:00 p.m.—Deadline to submit candidate grades

August 7, W 9:00 a.m.—Deadline to submit other grades

August 8, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
August 9, F Graduation

Have a great weekend!!!

Jamie Patterson
Director of Student Experience
Clemson MBA Program
55 E. Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29601
864.656.8183 (office)
jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>
www.clemson.edu/mba<http://www.clemson.edu/mba>

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