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2008 SAC Elections - And the Winners are…

Special Announcement:

2008 GBA Diploma Ceremony
Students that are eligible to participate in the 2008 GBA diploma ceremony MUST order their cap and gown no later than Friday, April 4, 2008 by 12:00 Midnight. For more information, click here to visit.

Do not forget to RSVP to participate in the ceremony! For additional graduation information, click here to visit.

My Career

MBA Consulting Program
The MBA Consulting Program (formerly Field Study Consulting Program) is designed to enable MBA students, working in consulting teams, to analyze real business problems and recommend appropriate actions for client organizations in the New York City greater metropolitan area.  The program is offered as a three-credit course under the supervision of Professor Allen Schiff, the program director.  For the SUMMER 2008 term, several teams of students will be selected to work on projects.  Each team will be assisted by a GBA faculty advisor who will be responsible for grading individual team members.  For more info, visit FBDirect or contact Prof. Schiff at schiff@fordham.edu.

Fordham Retail Club - Spring Speaker Series
Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, McMahon Hall
Please join us for the Spring installment of Fordham Retail Club's Speaker Series.  Speakers include a Retail Analyst from Ernst & Young and a representative of Bloomingdale's Fashion Office. RSVP: FB Direct. Contact fordhamretailclub@gmail.com with any questions.

Net ‘work’ It with Fordham Women in Business
Monday, April 7, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, South Lounge
Join us for an evening of great networking tactics and business advice! Mary Anne Walsh is an Executive Career Coach and Cross-Cultural Consultant who has over 2 decades of experience working with communication, pharma, consumer product, and financial service clients. RSVP: FB Direct

Select FordhamTrak Job Postings
Full Time:
RF Binder (Finance) - MANAGER CORPORATE/FINANCIAL SERVICES - Deadline April 8th
Development Group (Finance/Hedge Fund) - QUANTITATIVE SPECIALIST (PT) - Deadline April 16th
Gentzler Henrich & Associate (Consulting) - ANALYST & ASSOCIATE- Deadline April 13th
Axiom (Corporate Legal) - PRACTICE MANAGER (JD/MBA) and   CLIENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - Deadlines April 12th 

Internships:
Lloyds TSB Bank, PLC   (Finance) - Deadline April 1st
Hypo Vereinsbank AG (Finance) -
CREDIT DEPARTMENT - Deadline April 3rd 
New Digital Group (Media Entertainment) -
Deadline April 4th
Freedom Specialty   (Finance) - Deadline April 10th

Click here for more career opportunities.

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My Education

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Info Session
Thursday, April 3, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Room 615
Stalla CFA Review will be on campus for a one hour information session about the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and examinations.

Media Concentration And Democracy:
Why Ownership Matters
Friday, April 4, Noon, South Lounge. 
A conversation with Media Law and Policy Expert, C. Edwin Baker of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and The Annenberg School for Communications.  RSVP: FBDirect. Cosponsored by:  Communications and Media Management & The Legal and Ethical Studies Area

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanics pursuing an MBA. To be eligible, you must be: a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident, of Hispanic heritage, a current NSHMBA member, and meet NSHMBA's GPA requirements. This is not a Fordham-managed scholarship. For more information and to apply online, please visit: www.nshmba.org/financial-assist. Deadline is April 30, 2008.

Latin America and Caribbean students:
The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
These highly subsidized loans are made with the understanding that upon completion of their studies, beneficiaries commit to repay the loan in full and return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and training to the economic and social advancement of the developing countries within the Americas.

• Supplementary aid of up to US$15,000 (for living expenses, tuition, or emergencies not covered by their principal source of finance)
• Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round –there are no deadlines.
• Loans are granted for graduate and undergraduate studies.  
• Scholars, researchers, and professionals are also eligible for exchange programs and professional development courses lasting minimum one academic semester.
• Easy access to loan application forms and instructions are on-line at: www.oas.org/rowe

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Congratulations to Peter Kim & Mark Kurht – winners of Best Buy gift cards.
Mark and Peter attended the highly praised Flaum Leadership Lecture featuring Marianne Cooper from IBM. Their attendance entered them into the drawing for a gift card. Congratulations!

Spring Clean Charity Drive
March 31 - April 03 2008
Need an excuse to clean out your closet? Donations can be dropped off at any time on the 6th floor in the marked boxes. Drive benefits:

• Aids Service Center NYC
• Career Gear
• Dress for Success
• Part of the Solution Homeless Shelter
• Shoe 4 Africa

SAC invites you to the Spring Gala
Friday, April 11, 2008, 7 pm - midnight
Mandarin Oriental
Tickets go on sale the week of February 19, 2008.  The first 50 tickets will be sold for $75. The second 50 tickets will be sold for $85. The remaining tickets will be sold for $95. *Alumni and Student Guest tickets will be sold for $95. There are a limited number of tickets for this event.  Go to FB Direct for more information. 

Student Volunteers Needed
The admissions team is requesting volunteers among the current student population to help promote the Fordham MBA at the monthly information sessions. Any interested students should contact Cynthia Perez, Director of Admissions, at 212-636-6200 or perez@fordham.edu

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