Ed. 255 | April 15
Conversation with the Dean
Dean Steenburgh will host a small group conversation with students on April 22 from 4:00 – 5:00PM. This is an opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions with the dean. Registration is first come, first served, and seating is limited. It will ask for a Microsoft login to access the form. A confirmation meeting invitation will be sent to confirm your spot. 

Register Here

 
MBA Case Competition Champs
We are so proud to celebrate the WINNERS of the 11th Annual 2024 SEC MBA Case Competition: Robert Rickard, Andrew Winter, Monica Traniello, and Zachary Terry (pictured below), and advisors Chris Wszalek, Anand Samuel, Kenzie Karpinski, and Sam Crum. This is a back-to-back win for Vanderbilt Business, and we could not be prouder of our students. If you see them around Owen, give them a BIG congratulations!

To learn more about the SEC MBA Case Competition and how it allows students to showcase their problem-solving skills on simulated, real-world challenges under pressure, click here
4/18: Out & Allied Closing Bell
Great Reads (& More!)
4/16: VU Libraries Entrepreneurship Series | Session 4
Closing Bell
4/18: Out & Allied Closing Bell
The Owen Out & Allied club hosts this week’s Closing Bell on Thursday, April 18, 6:00 – 7:30PM. We hope to see you there!

Pictured: 2023 Closing Bell

The Newsroom
Great Reads (& More!)

Maria Renz, Vice President and General Manager of Commerce for Google, to Speak at Vanderbilt Business Class of 2024 Commencement
Renz (MBA'96) oversees shopping and payments for Google; previous experience includes Amazon, DoorDash, and SoFi

Read More


What is Happening to U.S. Higher Education?
New research from Jen Riley discusses the impact of power shifts, competition, and evolving technology on U.S. higher education

Read More

Hear directly from Professor Megan Lawrence as she discusses her recent research
Check out the video abstract for the paper "The growth of hierarchy in organizations: Managing knowledge scope," published in the Strategic Management Journal

Watch Video


Walker Management Library
4/16: VU Libraries Entrepreneurship Series | Session 4

Join us tomorrow for the final workshop in the 2024 Spring Entrepreneurship Resources at Vanderbilt series. The Tuesday, April 16 workshop will be held from 4:00 – 5:00PM on Zoom and will focus on Leveraging STEM & BioMed Resources for Entrepreneurship. Register on 12Twenty.


Learn More
Submit to What's Happening
All submissions for the What’s Happening newsletter are accepted through this form. The newsletter publishes on Mondays only. All entries must be submitted by 5PM CST on Thursday to go out the upcoming Monday but can be submitted anytime prior.
SUBMIT CONTENT
Happening This Week
4/16: VU Libraries Entrepreneurship Series
4/18: Internship Prep - Library Workshop
4/19: Deep Dive on Consumer Insights Research with Mintel

View Full Calendar
 
Owen Writing Coach
Owen Writing Coach
Have you updated your LinkedIn “about” section to reflect your professional growth at Owen? First-year MBA Sergio Rivera says meeting with Writing Coach Jennifer Bostwick was a “very helpful experience,” showing him ways to maintain a professional, persuasive tone. Click below to sign up for your Mod 4 Writing Coach appointment.

Click to Schedule

 
Owen Writing Coach
Faculty can enjoy stronger papers in Mod 4 by encouraging students to meet with the Owen Writing Coach. First-year EMBA Edwin Feagins, Jr. appreciated his session with Jennifer Bostwick, whose "depth in instruction and reasoning” helped him improve his analytical writing. Share this signup link.

Click to View Schedule

 
 
Digital Signage Request
Want to submit news and events to be highlighted on the digital signage displays located throughout Management Hall? Staff, faculty, and students may submit content via this form (also found on OwenCentral in the Things To Do column: Post to Lobby Monitors). Please note that it takes approximately 6-8 business days to process any submissions.

For questions or concerns, email our team.
 
Office of Academic & Student Affairs
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Center for Student Wellbeing
Enroll in Headspace
Owen Constitution
Owen Course Catalog
Self Help Tools
Owen Student Emergency Fund
Weekly Wellbeing Practices
UCC Drop-In Consultation
UCC Workshops
 
Security Information
- VUPD Non-Emergency Number
615-322-2745
- Emergency Number
911 or from off-campus,
call 615-421-1911


 
Walker Management Library Services
Contact a librarian to schedule a consultation in person or via Zoom
Databases and research guides can help you get started anywhere, any time
Visit us online or via email
 
IT Information
How and When you can reach VUIT
Call: 615-343-9999
Text: 615-343-IT4U (4848)
Chat: http://vu.edu/vuit-chat
Email: it@vanderbilt.edu
Website: it.vanderbilt.edu

M-Th: 7:00am – 11:00pm
F: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
 
RESOURCES AND IMPORTANT LINKS

OwenCentral
Community Calendar
Owen Essentials
BrightSpace
Center for Student Wellbeing
Owen Writing Coach

Request a Step & Repeat Pop-Up Banner

Owen Course Catalog

 
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
› April 8
› April 1
› View the archives
 
© 2024 Vanderbilt. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential, for internal distribution only. Click here to contact us.