Week of January 25, 2021
New podcast episode featuring Dean Anderson
As President Biden is sworn in during an economic recession caused by a global pandemic, what can he do for business from the Oval Office?
On this episode of Catalyst, Dean Ron Anderson, how the government, business and the economy are intertwined, and what next steps the Biden Administration must take to ensure a secure financial future for the country. Listen>>
Virtual Open House for Fox Graduate Programs on Feb. 20
Learn about earning your master’s—and your automatic 5% alumni tuition scholarship—at our Virtual Open House. Explore our four flexible MBA formats and 15+ Specialized Master’s programs, find out about student resources for graduate students, and connect with current students, alumni, faculty, admissions representatives and more. Register now>>
A Career in Innovation Can Make a World of Difference
Tuesday, Jan. 26 | 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Discuss innovation's increasing recognition as a unique business discipline that drives value, impact and growth, as well as opportunities for innovation professionals to design careers by understanding innovation objectives, accountability, culture, and innovator archetypes, as well as what inspires them. Register>>
Fox students will receive FLDP points for attending this event.
Career Chat: Latisha Krupincza from Comcast
Wednesday, Jan. 27 I 12:00-12:45 p.m.
We invite Fox students to join us for conversations with Fox alumni. We’ll learn about their career journeys, day-to-day experiences, and key advice they have to share. There will be a 30-minute interview, followed by 15 minutes for attendee questions. Register through Handshake or here>>
Return to Campus and Testing Protocols for Students & University Testing Sites
Learn more about Return to Campus and Testing Protocols for Students & University Testing Sites.
We need your input on Temple's values as part of Flying Further, Temple’s strategic planning process. To participate, you’re invited to complete a short, anonymous survey—which will remain open through Monday, Jan. 25—by logging on to TUportal. The link to the survey is in the Announcement box, which is located in the middle column on the Home tab, directly below Next Steps. Your responses will be the primary tool used to determine the university’s core values and to lay the foundation for crafting a vision for the future.
Share your ideas for solving real corporate issues, gain consulting experience, and compete for scholarship money. During this competition, undergraduate students will be asked to resolve a corporate problem that spans several functional areas. Essentially, teams will serve as consultants to the Target Corporation. Each team will prepare a written executive report, not to exceed five double-spaced pages. Based on an evaluation of the reports, the top five teams will present their conclusions via Zoom before a panel of Target judges.
- All participating teams must complete the Target Case Registration Form (Links to an external site.).
- The competition will be limited to 20 team entries, which will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Team Qualifications:
- All teams must have 2, 3, or 4 members
- All team members must be currently enrolled in a Temple University undergraduate program and meet one of the following requirements:
Fox School of Business major
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) major
Fox School of Business minor AND a documented member of a Fox Student Professional Organization - Teams are strongly encouraged to include at least one Fox School of Business junior or senior
Team Entry Deadline Tuesday, February 2 by noon or until the first 20 team entries are accepted.
Contact Megan Panaccio with any qualification or participation questions.
Fox CSPD is offering 15-minute virtual drop-in appointments Monday-Thursday during the Spring 2021 semester. Fox students can log onto the Fox CSPD Virtual Front Desk during scheduled drop-in hours to chat with a career coach for 15 minutes about a professional development topic or receive a quick resume critique.
SAVE THE DATES!
For Spring 2021, CSPD is offering multiple Fox Connections targeted to business students by graduation date. All Fox Connections will be hosted virtually through Handshake’s online career fair platform. Mark your departmental calendars and stay tuned for information regarding fair preparation events and professional development workshops.
Accounting Leadership Program Fair
Thurs., February 18
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Summer 2021 accounting leadership programs and winter/summer 2022 internships
Fox Internship Connection
Fri., February 19
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Summer 2021 internships for business majors
FOX SCHOOL NEWS
He owns the same Dunkin’ store where he got his start — and he’s giving back to say thanks
Sonny Ho, BBA ’94, landed his first job in high school, working as a porter at a Dunkin’ store. Now he owns that store and 44 more and has donated $100,000 to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. Read in The Philadelphia Inquirer>>
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