Isenberg School Researchers Help Food Bank with Supply Chain Management
November 12, 2009

During a nine-month project, operations management professor Senay Solak and MBA candidate Justin Fisher assessed the efficiency and equity of food distribution to 191 agencies by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Using supply chain modeling techniques, the researchers presented the Food Bank with pragmatic distribution alternatives.

3 share best paper award from Sports Marketing Association
November 9, 2009

Kevin Filo and Sheranne Fairley, assistant professors of Sport Management, and doctoral student Mark Groza received the best paper award at the Sport Marketing Association's annual conference held Oct. 28-30 in Cleveland.

Prof. Linda Enghagen wins award for conference presentation
November 4, 2009

Professor Linda K. Enghagen of Hospitality and Tourism Management received a "Best in Track" award for her presentation at the 15th Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning held Oct. 28-30 in Orlando.

Isenberg Students Excel in Accounting Case Competition
October 29, 2009

A team of five Isenberg School accounting students has placed first among seven Isenberg teams in PricewaterhouseCoopers's annual XACT Case Competition. For its winning effort, the team, coached by accounting professor Jim Smith, received $1,000 and consideration for the competition's national finals.

Gov. Patrick Visits the Isenberg School to discuss Cultural Education Initiative
October 23, 2009

In an October 21 visit to the Isenberg School, Governor Deval Patrick, found considerable common ground with his student hosts-members of the Jewish Leadership in Business, Muslim Student Association, and Association of Diversity in Sports. The students asked the governor for his support for their proposed program, the Cultural Education Initiative.

Dedication Ceremony Celebrates Dean Thomas O'Brien Chair
October 20, 2009

A dedication ceremony for the new $2.5 million Dean Thomas O'Brien Chair on October 17 honored the accomplishments of former dean Thomas O'Brien and anticipated global prominence for the Isenberg School under his permanent successor, Mark A. Fuller.

Big Bling: World Series rings a result of world-class education
October 19, 2009

UMass Amherst has a longstanding Phillies connection. The first student to intern with the team was Dennis Mannion '80, now president and COO of the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

Student Applications for CSG Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Scholarship Due November 2
October 16, 2009

Isenberg School students are invited to apply by November 2 for a Conservation Services Group (CSG) scholarship. CSG scholarships support energy policy, conservation, clean energy and sustainable living practices.

Industry/Alumni Support Yields Marketable Skills for Isenberg Students
October 14, 2009

During the past decade, IBM careerist and Isenberg alumnus Mark Hanny '78 has secured IBM resources that are bringing Isenberg School students marketable, technical skills.

Isenberg MBA Program Ranked 7th in Greatest Opportunity for Women
October 13, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, The Isenberg School of Management's Full-Time MBA Program ranks in the Top 10 Best Business Schools by Princeton Review. This year, Isenberg is ranked 7th nationally in the category, Greatest Opportunity for Women.