What's New at LSBE
More reasons for all of us to celebrate!!
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In the spring of 2002, LSBE launched its MBA Program at the University
of Minnesota Rochester. This is an innovative program and a joint
effort between LSBE and the Rochester campus. The number of students
admitted to the program has grown steadily. The program has been
very well received by folks in the Rochester area. The first graduating
class from this program will go through commencement in the spring
of 2004.
In the summer of 2002, LSBE hired Don Krueger as our first Technology
Program Director. Don comes to LSBE after many years of IT experience
in the private sector. He has been instrumental in developing and
focusing the technology efforts within LSBE. Through his leadership,
LSBE will soon be opening a new state-of-the-art mini-technology
lab for use by LSBE students. We will also be starting our Laptop/Statistic’s
program before the end of March 2003. Many other technology initiatives
have also been undertaken in the last several months. Don has also
been extremely helpful in assisting LSBE students, faculty and staff
in meeting their technology needs. We are extremely fortunate to
have someone with Don’s abilities and background on board
with us. The funding to hire Don and begin the host of technology
efforts within LSBE comes from a technology fee assessed all students
in LSBE. A technology fee is charged to students in all collegiate
units within UMD.
In the spring of 2002, the LSBE chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma was
formed. Only business schools that are accredited by the Association
to Advance Collegiate School of Business International (AACSB) can
sponsor chapters of Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta Gamma Sigma is the business
school equivalent of Phi Betta Kappa. The second class of students
will be inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma in April of 2003.
Dean Kjell Knudsen
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