Student News

Student Team Wins National Advertising Competition

July 17, 2017

In a field of 1150 teams, Isenberg undergraduate Kyle Pandiscio ’19 (Marketing) and Julia Keefe ’17 (BDIC) won first-place honors in the billboard display category in Project Yellow Light, a national advertising competition that promotes safe driving practices.

Record Number of Isenberg PhD Graduates Yield Prestigious Placements

June 27, 2017

“There is renewed energy in Isenberg’s PhD program,” exults its director, George Milne. In 2017, the program, he notes, generated 18 graduates, the highest number in its history. (Milne cites records dating from 1984.) “The students,” he continues, “are engaging in research earlier in their careers and continue to refine their teaching skills both in live and online classes. That reflects our commitment to continuously improve teaching and research.”

Berthiaume Center Fellows Prep Award-Winning Startups

June 22, 2017

On May 25, three UMass Amherst-based startups—all recipients of advice and technical assistance from Isenberg School of Management MBA Fellows working through the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship—were among 12 monetary award recipients/graduates of the Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) Accelerator program in Springfield.

Isenberg Celebrates Graduates of the Class of 2017

May 19, 2017

This year's commencement ceremonies celebrated the nearly 1,700 combined graduates of Isenberg's undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD programs.

Driven to Give

May 15, 2017

The class of 2017 is breaking philanthropy records in the Senior Gift Challenge, giving at a rate that far exceeded their goal. Isenberg is successfully tapping seniors to think about giving back while they're still on campus, increasing young alumni donations and engagement.

Student Team "Does the Right Thing" in International Business Ethics Competition

May 15, 2017

In late April, a team of Isenberg undergraduates excelled in the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) in Santa Monica, placing first for their 10-minute presentation, second for their 90-minute presentation, and second in the “Ethics Biathlon,” which combined a four mile run with the ethics portion of the competition.

Isenberg Student Team Aces Kohl’s Invitational Competition

May 05, 2017

A team of four Isenberg sophomores emerged as first-place winners in Kohl’s Invitational Case Competition. The Isenberg team—The Kohl Kids—won the contest’s $5,000 grand prize, prevailing over 222 teams in the national competition.

HTM Awards Dinner Celebrates Isenberg’s Vibrant Hospitality Community

April 25, 2017

The Hospitality & Tourism Management department held their annual awards dinner on April 14 at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. The dinner honors alumni and leaders in the hotel, restaurant, tourism, and hospitality industry.

Intern Feature: Kyle Pandiscio

April 21, 2017

This summer, I worked at TripAdvisor as a Flights Product Intern. Based in Needham, MA, I interned – alongside over 1,000 other employees - in the Global Headquarters.

Intern Feature: Sarah Fox

April 21, 2017

I am an intern at the Valley Blue Sox, a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke that is a member of the New England College Baseball League. Interns with this company get to be a part of almost every aspect of the team including marketing, sales, and operations.

Intern Feature: Robert Barnes

April 21, 2017

This semester, I worked (and still work) for a real estate and roommate matchmaking start up company called ‘Perfect Strangers of NYC’. The start up is based out of NYC, and recently began a brand ambassador program here on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.

Intern Feature: Kelly Payne

April 21, 2017

I have been working at Sullivan, Poulin & Payne, P.C. for a few months now and have been performing many different tasks around the office. One of my main responsibilities on a day-to-day basis is answering phones and speaking directly with clients who come into the office.

Intern Feature: Connor Walker

April 21, 2017

I worked on various projects for the American Street Hockey Institute, otherwise known as ASHI. ASHI is the governing body for street hockey in the United States and I have been conducting research as well as working on some other projects for them.

Intern Feature: Michael Stalle

April 21, 2017

During my fall semester as a senior at UMass Amherst I was fortunate enough to be employed by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) in Springfield, MA as one of their Business Consultant Interns.

Intern Feature: Emily Pierce

April 21, 2017

For the both fall and spring semesters of the academic year 2015-2016, I have been serving as the Events Director for the student-run radio station at UMass Amherst, WMUA 91.1FM. We work with other on-campus student organizations in bringing events such as concerts and open mic nights to the pioneer valley.

Intern Feature: Emily Asch

April 21, 2017

Going into my senior year I knew I wanted to find an internship that will give me a new set of experiences that I can take with me post graduation. I was very interested in the Lord Jeffery Inn because I’ve stayed there before and I knew they always held different kinds of events throughout the year.

Intern Feature: Aaron Wojtaszek

April 21, 2017

I’m currently working for a cloud cybersecurity startup called CloudLock based in Waltham, MA. CloudLock is VC funded, and operates as a cloud access security broker (CASB).

Students Explore Diverse Opportunities on HTM Career Day

April 20, 2017

The 2017 Hospitality & Tourism Management Career Cay was attended by 350 students and 68 recruiters representing all major sectors of the hospitality industry.

Isenberg Announces New Director of Diversity & Inclusion

April 14, 2017

Nefertiti Walker, assistant professor with the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, will lead Isenberg’s diversity initiatives as its first Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Professor Walker will bring experience and proactivity to the school’s commitment to an increasingly inclusive culture. That includes greater diversity and inclusiveness among students, faculty, and staff.

McCormack Honors Students and Alumni at Annual Awards Banquet

April 12, 2017

Family, friends, faculty, and donors gathered in the Mullins Center to celebrate a group of extraordinary scholarship and award recipients. Honorees included stand out students and alumni with notable professional and academic careers. “Year after year, our students and alumni continue to exceed our expectations” said Janet Fink, Department Chair. “The [recipient’s] collective list of accomplishments is astounding.”

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