Fall 2016 Archives - Fox School of Business

Study: Smart technology – and not body cameras – more likely to reduce use of lethal force by police

The researchers found that the use of analytics and smartphones to access intelligence, like criminal history reports, reduced instances of lethal force by police, while wearable video cameras were linked to increases in shooting deaths of civilians by police.

Fox School undergraduates take first place in national risk-management case competition

The students won the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, a three-month case study from a major company – iconic toymaker, LEGO.

Father, son graduate together in Fox School’s commencement ceremony

Walter Douglass and his son, Keith, took different routes to the Fox School of Business. But at commencement, they walked together.

Gerard H. Sweeney to receive 20th annual Musser Award for Excellence in Leadership

Sweeney was honored at the 20th annual Musser Award reception and dinner, held Nov. 17 in Mitten Hall, on Temple University’s Main Campus.

Temple entrepreneurs make their pitch to appear on “Shark Tank”

The Fox School of Business hosted casting associates from the hit ABC show, which features self-made millionaires who award mentorship and financial support to budding entrepreneurs in exchange for equity stake in their businesses.

MB Sarkar, distinguished Fox School professor, passes away

Dr. Mitrabarun “MB” Sarkar, a renowned educator and researcher at Temple University’s Fox School of Business whose pedagogical work garnered national, international, and university awards, died June 7, 2016. He was 54.

Fox School powering entrepreneurship programs at Australia’s Flinders University

Temple University’s Fox School of Business has entered a three-year partnership with Flinders University to deliver its nationally ranked entrepreneurship programs to the prestigious Australian university.

A career full of high notes

How Chauncey Childs used his Fox School education to turn his passion for music into a successful business

Growing with Gulf

Meredith Sadlowski, BBA ’03, is the driving force behind Gulf Oil sales and marketing.

SWEET TREATS

A passion for fresh, house-made ingredients led Stephanie Reitano, BBA ’92, to open Capogiro Gelato Artisans

Class Notes – Fall 2016

To submit a Class Note, email your accomplishments, promotions, and achievements to khamm@temple.edu

Building spaces and experiences

Recent Executive MBA graduate Steven Sclarow looks forward to applying the lessons he’s learned into the next phase of his career.

From one stage to another

Music, in a way, has influenced the teaching style of Marketing and Supply Chain Management professor Anthony Di Benedetto.

There’s a Way to Do it Better

There is always a better way to fuel your innovation, spark your creativity, and foster growth.

HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

Undergraduate Neha Raman has earned accolades on the local business-plan circuit, and even pitched “Shark Tank,” thanks to her custom nail-polish-coloring system.