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Students streamed onto the sidewalk near Broad Street wearing their finest business attire. They weren’t en route to job interviews, per se, but the event they attended boasts a similar level of professionalism. Hosted by the Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, the Fox Fall Connection achieved record […]

Ray Smeriglio was elected by his peers because of a platform built upon trust. So when Smeriglio was asked about his experiences in the Fox School of Business, the Student Body President of Temple Student Government (TSG) was genuine in his reply. “Fox makes you real-world ready,” Smeriglio said. A senior marketing major, Smeriglio credits […]

The Academy of International Business (AIB) held its annual global business conference in Vancouver, British Columbia from June 23-26, and a professor from Temple University’s Fox School of Business did not leave empty handed. Dr. Amir Shoham, Associate Professor of Finance at the Fox School of Business, received the SSE/WAIB Award for Increased Gender Awareness […]

Temple University’s Fox School of Business will award Ira Lubert with the 2014 Musser Award for Excellence in Leadership – the school’s highest honor for outstanding achievement, leadership and commitment to the community by a distinguished member of industry. Lubert will be honored at the 18th annual Musser Award reception and dinner Nov. 5, 2014, […]

Data visualizations and infographics are creative illustrations. They can help tell a story, convey a point – and even land Temple University students up to $2,500 in prize money. The 2nd Annual Temple Analytics Challenge: Making Sense of Big Data opens Oct. 1. The student competition is geared toward understanding data through visualization, a component […]

Dr. Paul A. Pavlou distinguished as one of the world’s top scientific minds Discussed in this issue: • Cynical employees affect work environment more than affirmative employees • Nation Science Foundation grant awarded for big data privacy workshop • Role of fMRI in management discussed at Temple conference

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI) is Temple University’s gateway to the entrepreneurial world.  After a regional search and selection process, Fox School of Business announced the appointment of Ellen Weber as Assistant Professor and Executive Director of The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute. Ellen’s resume includes over 25 years of experience creating strong teams and […]

Dr. Deanna Geddes A misunderstood emotion, anger plays a vital role in society, including the workplace, according to research by a professor from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. Dr. Deanna Geddes’ research, which explores both the negative and positive aspects of emotions in the workplace, shows anger expression increasingly equated with verbal abuse or […]

What began as a modest proposal has since developed into what one Fox School of Business alumnus hopes is a sustainable business. Ofo Ezeugwu is President and Chief Executive Officer of WhoseYourLandlord.com, which allows users – in this case, college-age and 20-something property tenants – the chance to rate the people from whom they rent. […]

Fox School’s MIS department named “a major national player” by review team Discussed in this issue: • New Online Master of Science Degree combines marketing and technology • Pavlou distinguished as one of world’s top scientific minds • NBCUniversal CIO Atish Banerjea joins Fox IT Advisory Board

The Fox School of Business’s Department of Management Information Systems was named “a major national player” in a report by a review team that systematically evaluated the department. The review team included internationally recognized professors from Oklahoma State University and The University of Texas at Austin. The reviewers were selected by Temple University’s Office of […]

Research by a professor from Temple University’s Fox School of Business found that good vibes in the workplace, unfortunately, might be good for nothing. Dr. In-Sue Oh’s research into organizational behavior and human resources found that organizational cynicism has a greater tendency to impact an employee’s job performance than does organizational trust. Oh’s research is […]

For perpetrators of petty crimes, a handful of high school students think they’ve “Gotcha!” Eleven students participating in a program through Temple University’s Center for Design + Innovation, which is led by Fox School of Business professor Youngjin Yoo, are working to develop a social-media network that encourages the reporting of crime through community activism. […]

Take me out to the ballgame? Why bother? An alumnus of Temple University’s Fox School of Business is bringing the game to you. Jonathan Retano, MBA ‘02, is the co-founder of Fun Fieldz LLC, a mobile entertainment venture that converts backyards into ballfields for functions of any size. “It really started when my wife would […]

A defining moment, early in Peter Gurt’s life, shaped his career path in many unexpected ways. The youngest of eight children from Northeast Philadelphia, Gurt had a non-traditional upbringing. His father, Ray, died prior to Gurt’s second birthday. To make ends meet, and on a family friend’s suggestion, Gurt’s mother enrolled him and his two […]