Ed. 250 | March 11
Dean's Corner
Owen Community,

As we begin the final Mod of this academic year, many of you are looking forward to graduation. It is my pleasure to announce Maria Renz, MBA '96 as this year's commencement speaker.

Ms. Renz is Google's Vice President and General Manager of Commerce, overseeing shopping and payments. She is a distinguished alumna of Owen and actively contributes to our community as a member of the Alumni Board. We are excited to hear Maria's insights as we celebrate the achievements of our graduating class.

Best wishes,

Tom

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Live out the Owen Essentials
Live out the Owen Essentials
3/14: Golf Club's Closing Bell
Due 3/22: Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professor Nominations
3/22: Owen Community Service Day
3/22: Symposium: The Art & Science of Business Communication
Submit Content for Digital Signage
Great Reads
Due 3/22: Career Closet Donations
4/3 – 4/4: Career Closet
Owen Essentials
Live out the Owen Essentials
Look for ways to live out the six Owen Essentials principles (trust, accountability, transparency, collaborative community, inclusiveness, and innovation & learning) as you go about your day. Here’s an example suggested by your class. 

Transparency: Communicate other commitments
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Live out the Owen Essentials
Look for ways to live out the six Owen Essentials principles (trust, accountability, transparency, collaborative community, inclusiveness, and innovation & learning) as you go about your day. Here’s an example suggested by your class. 

Transparency: Explain the "why" behind decisions and actions
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Closing Bell
3/14: Golf Club's Closing Bell
The Golf Club is hosting this week’s Closing Bell on Thursday, March 14, from 6:00 – 7:30PM. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Due 3/22: Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professor Nominations
Poets&Quants has opened submissions for their annual Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors list, and we would like to see our exceptional professors recognized! Student, staff, and faculty participation in the process is essential for our faculty to make the list, as professors are selected by P&Q based solely on nominations that are submitted. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.

Here is a list of eligible faculty who can be nominated: Xi KangRoxanne JaffeErik OlsonDaniel BiasJohan Cassel PegelowJen RileyPeter HaslagEric VanEppsHallie Sue ChoSruthi ThatchenkeryGabrielle LopianoAnthony Salerno, and Hunter M. Land.

The deadline to submit a nomination is March 22, 2024. Nominations must be under 150 words and can be submitted through this nomination form. Complete guidelines and eligibility can be found through the link below.
Nominate Here
Upcoming Events
3/22: Owen Community Service Day
100% Owen is hosting the first annual Owen Community Service Day. This day is dedicated to helping support and uplift the Nashville community through service projects with several local non-profits.

After the projects, we will have a Happy Hour to celebrate the work we have done in the Nashville community. We hope to have as many current students, faculty, staff, and alumni participate as possible. If you are interested in participating, please sign up below!
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3/22: Symposium: The Art & Science of Business Communication
Register for the Symposium: The Art & Science of Business Communication on Friday, March 22.

In a world of technically talented executives, the great differentiator is the ability to communicate mission, persuade buy-in, and inspire others to action. For career launch success, come polish these skills: persuasive presentations and pitch decks, compelling digital and executive writing, and Generative AI workflows. 

Invest in yourself and join us for this student-organized, interactive symposium!
Register Now
Facilities Update
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For questions or concerns, email our team.
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The Newsroom
Great Reads

Hierarchy Expansion: When Should my Startup Hire Managers?
In new research, Vanderbilt's Megan Lawrence examines the role of knowledge scope and shared experiences in organizational coordination

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Vanderbilt Executive Education, Lifelong Learning at a Custom Level
Becca Yancey takes it personally, bringing her expertise, and passion for lifelong learning to Vanderbilt Business

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center Launches the Vanderbilt Startups Practicum and 2024 Project Healthcare
Vanderbilt Business faculty lead the inaugural Vanderbilt Startups Practicum focused on helping healthcare startups succeed

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Vanderbilt News
Due 3/22: Career Closet Donations
The Graduate School and many other campus partners are starting to collect donations for the 3rd annual Career Closet event. This is a popular event among graduate students, where students can shop for free interview-ready items donated by faculty and staff. We are asking for gently used, interview-ready clothing and accessory donations until March 22.

For more guidance on donations and drop-off locations, please click the link below. We ask that you spread the word to other staff and faculty in your departments.
Career Closet Donation Information
4/3 – 4/4: Career Closet
The Graduate School and many other campus partners are starting to collect donations for the 3rd annual Career Closet event. This is a popular event among graduate students, where students can shop for free interview-ready items donated by faculty and staff. 

The Career Closet will be open to all graduate and professional students with the expansion of our campus partners. For students interested in shopping at the Career Closet, you will have 2 days to shop during Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week:

  • April 3, 12PM – 4PM, Alumni Hall, 2nd Floor 
  • April 4, 9AM – 1PM, Alumni Hall, 2nd Floor 
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