Collins College of Business Magazine

In this Issue the university of Collins College of Business MAGAZINE Summer 2014 2 Message from the Dean 3 Letter from the Chair 4 EAB Profile 5 College News 9 Business News 21 Student Profile 22 Student News 22 Faculty Research 25 Class Notes 13 Formula for Success 14 The Yellow Ribbon of Opportunity 18 Beyond Programming: Dispelling the (MIS)perceptions about a career in MIS The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including, but not limited to individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University sponsored programs. Questions regarding implementation of this policy may be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700, 918-631-2616. Requests for accommodation of disabilities may be addressed to the University's 504 Coordinator, Dr. Tawny Taylor, 918-631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations. TU#14268 www.utulsa.edu/collins Features Departments On the cover: The Yellow Ribbon Program, an extension of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, offers qualified veterans tuition benefits to attend private universities or graduate programs that exceed the billʼs state tuition cap. As a participating university, TU proudly welcomes student-veterans to enroll in our undergraduate, graduate and law programs. Pictured are student-veterans and Yellow Ribbon recipients Chad Briggs, Edward Higuera, Ronald Conaway and Vincent Rodriguez.

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