News From Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
Spring 2024
Greetings from the Willumstad School of Business! In this issue of Business@Adelphi, we share two stories that reflect two different aspects of
our mission: providing experiential learning opportunities and developing our students to be socially responsible leaders. You can also read about the many accomplishments of our faculty members and alumni. And we look forward to having you join us at some of our upcoming events, including our latest in the Insights From Experts series on
howdata, analytics and AI are reshaping business strategy. Here's to an extraordinary semester!
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Best regards,
MaryAnne Hyland, PhD Dean Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
Business Leaders Encourage Students to Do Well by Doing
Good
Emphasizing the importance of corporate social responsibility is part of the mission of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. A panel of experts from the business and nonprofit worlds came to campus to share their insights with students.
Business Analytics Students “Unravel the Secrets of Data Alchemy”
Adjunct Professor Jared Mroz, MS '22, had the students in his Fall 2023 Applied Machine Learning courseteam up with tech enterprise Netrality Data Centers to solve business challenges the company was facing. The experience was a win-win, giving students practical real-world experience while providing Netrality with valuable insights.
DID YOU KNOW? The Student Investment Fund course provides
an opportunity for students to manage approximately $500,000 of Adelphi's endowment portfolio with potential investments in stocks, bonds and commodities, and exposures that are both domestic and international. Decisions are made after careful research and analysis utilizing the Bloomberg terminals in the James Riley, Jr. Trading Room.
FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS
We congratulate faculty who have received prestigious awards or promotions, recognize members of our team for achieving service milestones, and welcome new faculty and staff.
Improving Processes and Efficiencies Thursday, February 29, 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Rooms 113–115 Sponsored by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) of New York City and Long Island and the Adelphi University Elizabeth and Allen Don Center for Innovative Technology and Decision Sciences
Career Readiness Boot Camp Wednesday, April 3, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom Sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development
Job and Internship Expo 2024 Thursday, April 11,12:00 noon–3:00 p.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom Sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development
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