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Summer Business Institute a Growing Success

Biochemistry major Monica Benedikt ’11 understood more about the complexities of a human cell than she did about the bare bones of business. And that’s precisely why the pre-med student enrolled in the 2009 Summer Business Institute.



Greg Van Kirk

At the age of 30, Greg Van Kirk '91 made a bold, and in the eyes of his peers—incomprehensible—decision. After four and a half years in investment banking, he quit his job to join the Peace Corps.















Era of Responsibility

Basing corporate strategy on little more than maximizing the next quarter’s earnings may have once been considered “business as usual” by many companies. In recent years, however, that notion has been challenged by thought leaders within and beyond the corporate world, who argue that a sustainable business must account for the broader impact of its practices.






Resor Rides

From the first push of the pedal in St. Augustine, Florida, Andrew Resor (Finance ’07) set out to do more than test his stamina on a six-week transcontinental solo bike trek that ended in San Diego. Resor, a cycling enthusiast, turned his journey into a fundraiser for Bikes Not Bombs.



Farmer School Hosts Top Students at Summit

Thought-provoking case studies, team problem-solving exercises, and access to top professionals added up to a transformational experience for participants in Miami University’s first Business Excellence Summit.


Golf FORE a Cause

If golf is your game, you won’t find a better excuse to get out on the green. But even if you’ve never nudged a ball off the tee, Sunday, April 19, is the day to take your swing at it.











Awards Give the Globe a New Spin

These Globe Awards aren’t the golden ones coveted by celebrities, yet they also honor top-notch performance—by recognizing business people who exemplify principles of good governance.















Lessons Learned

Miami University: Whether your career plans are all mapped out—or all over the map, FSB alumni share pointers for the road ahead.







Walking the Highwire

In the real world, marketing firms perform a daily balancing act. When successful, business strategies and creative instincts forge that unlikely—and perfect—union known as “brand.”







hands_edited2TH.jpg The DreamTree Project
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In 1998, seven women decided to create a better option for youth-at-risk, a transitional living program known as the “DreamTree Project.”