Are business schools to blame for the economic crisis?
Finance professors George Morgan, Raman Kumar, and Randy Billingsley discuss the economic crisis, the government’s responses, and research topics arising from the crisis.
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Social networking firms: How they thrive by linking
“Reaching out, not building walls” might be one way to characterize the process of social networking. It is also an apt description of the core competitive strategy of firms in the social networking services industry, as new research by Pamplin professors shows.
Shedding light on Lumenhaus
Jane Machin was impressed by the “amazing design” of Virginia Tech’s entry for the 2009 Solar Decathlon and the team’s “passion.” She also saw, however, how much the project needed marketing communications know-how. She agreed to work with the student team to “nail down the branding aspect” of their overall communications plan.
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Vacation’s impact on happiness
How does vacation travel affect happiness? Marketing professor Joe Sirgy has found that vacationers’ happiness is increased by the absence of negative experiences, rather than by positive emotions.
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Vacation plans unaffected by recession
Associate professor Nancy McGehee reports that Americans are not canceling vacations due to the recession. Many consider vacation a top priority and have made other cuts instead.
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Improving consumer well being through research
Consumerism is a major part of modern life, says marketing professor Julie Ozanne. In a new book, she and co-editors discuss the dangers and advantages of consumerism.
Unintended Consequences of Government Action
To limit risks, banks constrict loans and turn away customers with sound records. Dean Richard Sorensen cautions that the Recovery Act may have unintended consequences.
Selling The Weather Channel
Terry Blevins talks about her career at Landmark Media Enterprises and its successful sale of The Weather Channel just before the credit crunch hit.
Steering Schwab clients through recession and regulatory uncertainty
As COO for Schwab Advisor Services, Trish Cox helps guide some 6,000 independent, fee-based investment advisor firms, who were very affected by the recession.
In Memoriam: Robert B. Pamplin Sr.
Robert B. Pamplin Sr., ('33) former chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific Corp., died on June 24 at age 97. The Pamplin College of Business was named for him and his son, Robert B. Pamplin Jr.
Eleven graduate from Bridge to Business
The college graduated its second group of participants in an innovative program developed to help alleviate the national shortage of business-school faculty.
E-Business Guidebook to go abroad
Following a successful launch in May, the Online Business Guidebook team expanded distribution of its book this summer to more than 25,000 readers across the country and around the world.
Look Who's Talking
Bestselling author Michael Beschloss, ethics expert Patrick Kuhse, alumna Terry Blevins, and Nobel-laureate economist James M. Buchanan have recently spoke to students at Pamplin.
HTM faculty among the top 50 tourism scholars
The world’s top 50 tourism scholars include Pamplin’s hospitality and tourism management faculty, according to Tourism Management journal.
MGT, ACIS students win diversity competition
Undergraduates Kevin Battista, Ashley Perry, and Matthew Ferrer won first place for their team effort in the college's diversity case competition last spring.
