[Mba-nd-students] Clemson MBA Friday Announcements- Friday, March 8

Fri Mar 8 10:47:46 EST 2013

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Giveaways

Congratulations Leonard McFadden and BJ Richardson!!!  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!

Fall 2013 MBA Course Schedule

Please find the course schedule for Fall 2013 attached.  Registration will open on April 1.  If you have any questions about your schedule or would like to set up an academic advising appointment, please contact myself (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>) or Jane (elayton at clemson.edu<mailto:elayton at clemson.edu>).

Job and Internship Opportunities

TMS South- Site Surveyor Intern
Travel with TMS South outside salespeople to customer site locations documenting on paper and on camera the various plumbing fixtures in the facility. Pictures should be labeled with the Manufacturer and Model Number. The documentation for each fixture should be filled out as much as possible. Consult the Manufacturers website for information about the fixtures (catalog images, parts explosions, etc). Upon return from the trip submit all documentation, pictures, and parts explosions to Ely in the graphics department. She will take the information and format it for the official Site Survey.

The Site Surveyor Must Be Able To:
Travel is a must! The Site Surveyor will need to accompany salespeople to various customer site locations around Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Georgia. Limited overnight travel will be required.
Complete Site Survey form for each room/type of room within the facility (Resident Kitchen, Resident Bathroom, Public Bathroom, etc).
Take pictures of the plumbing fixtures at the site, making sure to take apart the fixtures for further documentation if necessary.
Once fixtures have been identified, search manufacturer webpages for parts breakdowns and/or images of products.
Create an electronic file of information for each surveyed site. Information collected consists of Site Survery Forms, the parts breakdowns for the identified fixures, images taken during the survey process and images received from manufacturers (if available).
Submit all information to the graphics department via intranet after completing the survey, identification process, and retriving information from the Manufacturers websites.
Proofread the site survey, making sure part numbers, descriptions, etc are correct once the draft has been submitted by the graphics department. Once corrections have been made, the survey will be printed and bound.
Site Surveyor is responsible for distributing the completed survey to the Customer.

Check out their website www.tmssouth.com<http://www.tmssouth.com> for more information about the company.  This could lead to a sales role within the company.  Please email me your resume ASAP if interested, jptte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jptte4 at clemson.edu>.

Emerald Endeavors is seeking a Market Research Specialist to intern with them.  Emerald Endeavors is solving the world's biggest problems. As an advanced materials company located in Anderson, SC, Emerald helps infrastructure companies run more efficiently and reduce their emissions of noxious gases.
We are currently looking for a Master's-level student with interest and experience in market research.
Responsibilities:
The Market Research Specialist will primarily be responsible for painting a detailed picture of markets important to Emerald. The details include market size, major players, and existing products, among others.
Requirements:

  *   Marketing and/or technical background
  *   Detail-oriented
  *   Excellent communication skills
  *   Resourcefulness, a hallmark of a great entrepreneur
Bonus Points:

  *   Other half of the technical and/or marketing background
  *   Interest in making a difference in the world
  *   Sunny disposition
Perks:

  *   Direct access to CEO and founders
  *   Flexible work environment - if your work is great, we're happy no matter where you get it done
  *   Firsthand experience in an entrepreneurial environment
  *   We're always looking for talented people for the team, so if you're great, and you think we're great, there's a chance for a full-time position
Please email me your resume ASAP if you are interested in this great opportunity.  jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>
Emerald Endeavors is also seeking a Media and Marketing Specialist to intern with them.
Responsibilities:
The Media and Marketing Specialist will primarily be responsible for the following:

  *   Creating and executing a detailed social media marketing plan
  *   Expansion and maintenance of social media sites
  *   Driving followers, interactions, and ultimately engagement
  *   Analyzing and reporting digital metrics
  *   Developing opportunities
Requirements:

  *   Understanding of digital marketing
  *   Social networking ace
  *   Self-starter with excellent communication skills
  *   Creative, determined, and able to handle multiple tasks
Bonus Points:

  *   Photo & video capture and editing
  *   Interest in making a difference in the world
  *   Sunny disposition
Perks:

  *   Direct access to CEO and founders
  *   Flexible work environment - if your work is great, we're happy no matter where you get it done
  *   Firsthand experience in an entrepreneurial environment
  *   We're always looking for talented people for the team, so if you're great, and you think we're great, there's a chance for a full-time position
 Please email me your resume ASAP if you are interested in this great opportunity.  jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>
Volunteer Opportunity- TOMORROW

The Clemson MBA Student Association invites you to take your mind off school this Saturday, March 9th from 9:00am-1:00pm and help the community. They will be volunteering for the Greater Greenville parks foundation at gateway park. Join us in representing our school pride by wearing a Clemson shirt. To register contact Turner Nelson with your Name and email address at wtnelso at clemson.edu<mailto:wtnelso at clemson.edu> and follow the link for further details. http://greatergreenvilleparksfoundation.org/

Entrepreneur in the Round- March 11

Please join us Monday, March 11 for Entrepreneur in the Round from 5-6pm.  The speaker will be Bill Short, President & CEO, FiberTech, Inc.  Hear his stories, learn from the challenges that he has faced, discover his keys to success and get his personal perspective on entrepreneurship.

Wine and cheese will be served.

Please RSVP to the following link:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5718821148

We look forward to seeing you there!

NEXT Intern Event- March 12
The NEXT Innovation Center will be hosting an intern event on March 12 from 6-8:30pm.  This is a great event where you will hear from some of the fastest growing companies in the Upstate about available internship. You will also have the opportunity to interview with these companies while you are there.  All of the internships that they are offering will be paid.  You can check out www.nextupstatesc.org<http://www.nextupstatesc.org> to check out some of the available internship and apply now!  For more information, please contact Brenda Laakso at blaakso at nextupstatesc.org<mailto:blaakso at nextupstatesc.org>.  This is a great opportunity to network with potential employers and peers.  Food and refreshments will be provided.  Don't miss it!
Spring Break- March 18-March 22
Only one more week until Spring Break.  Classes will not meet the week of March 18th.  Enjoy your time off!
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.

Mr. T. Boone Pickens  Speaks on Leadership- April 18

Don't miss this great opportunity to hear T. Boone Pickens speak on Thursday, April 18 from 2:00-3:15pm at the Clemson Main Campus in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.

T. Boone Pickens Bio
 T. Boone Pickens has never felt comfortable running back in the pack. More importantly, he realized early in his career that merely wanting to be out front is not enough.

One of the reasons that he, as an "upstart" independent oil producer in the early 1980s, took on Big Oil and the influential Business Roundtable was that he determined the sector lacked the strong leadership needed to forge an inevitable industry restructuring. It was through his leadership that Mesa Petroleum grew to be one of the largest independent oil and natural gas producers in the country and his current companies operating under the Mesa name remain industry leaders. That leadership frequently meant giving young, aggressive employees with yet unproven track records opportunities to take on Herculean tasks.

Probably his most-often quoted thought on leadership, first shared in the 1980s, holds closely to his personal track record: "Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire."
 Pickens grew from humble beginnings in Depression-era Holdenville, Okla., to be one of the nation's most successful oil and gas executives and entrepreneurs. Coined the "Oracle of Oil," he has been uncannily accurate in predicting oil and gas prices and established a successful energy-oriented investment fund called BP Capital.  Pickens is also a generous philanthropist who has donated nearly $1 billion to charity.

Study Abroad Option for Fall 2013

MBA 899 - International Business Law will be offered this fall.  Students will travel to London, Paris and Brussels during Fall Break.  Please check out the link to the program webpage for additional information or contact Professor Judson Jahn at judsonj at clemson.edu:http://people.clemson.edu/~judsonj/fallbreak.html

New Online Electives for Summer

The following three courses will be offered ONLINE this summer and can count as electives towards your MBA Program.  Because the PADM courses (PADM 822, Section 400 and PADM 878, Section 400) are not coded as MBA, you will need to add your name to the PADM request log for the course and their department will add you in.  You will be able to add yourself into the MBA coded course (MBA 899, Section 402).

MBA 899-Section 402: Taxation of Business Decisions

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.

PADM 822 section 400 - Public Policy Process
Public Policy Process - The policy process consists of several major models of policymaking that frame how ideas become adopted legislation. Students examine how the theory stems from real life examples and learn to evaluate policy effectiveness.

PADM 878 section 400 - Regional Economic Development
Regional Economic Development - This class is based on literature developed in the recent past on issues of sustainability and resilience in the highly disruptive environment of today's knowledge-based economy. Students read the seminal journal articles that deal with spillover effects and externalities from public good that change the incentives for the location of industrial production. A core issue examined is the nature of the American federalist system where the cost of the provision of public goods is mostly born by individual states, but their benefits are diffused regionally, nationally, and in some cases globally. The policies examined focus on the issues of inter and intra state competition, when such a competition surpasses a socially optimal level, and the tools public administrators use to mitigate the effects.

News From Your Librarian: Meredith Futral

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

How to Research an Industry - Part 1
Do you have a market you need to research?  This session focuses on Mintel Reports and Market Research.com to find market research reports and industry statistics.

Did you know.....
You can borrow books and receive journal articles from other libraries across the U.S. and the world.

Here is how you can request items through Interlibrary Loan (ILL):
Go to this link: http://libguides.clemson.edu/ill
The first time you want to make a request, you need to Create an Account
When filling out the form to Create an Account, choose Hold for Pickup (University Center-Greenville) as the Loan Delivery Option
You will choose the username and password you want to use with the account (this can be different than your Clemson username and password)
You will use the username and password to log in to the account to make requests for materials, check on the status of your requests, or download scanned articles
You will receive an e-mail when a book is delivered to the University Center in Greenville and is ready for pickup
The due date will be on the front of the book, it will note if renewals are allowed

Remember that 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 Tuesday, March 12th

Parking and Access to the Building

Due to increased security measures from the building management, you MUST have your access card with you to gain entrance to Clemson at the Falls.  If you do not have your access card with you, you will not be permitted to enter the building by the front desk associate and security guard.  You must have your access card with you at all times.

Also, building management is asking that you please do not park in the visitor section of the parking garage.  You are required to use your access card and park in the gated part of the garage.

If you are having issues with your access card, please contact Jeremy Monday ASAP, jmonday at clemson.edu<mailto:jmonday at clemson.edu>.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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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