A message for 2002 graduates!
For recent graduates of the college, this is undoubtedly your first issue of CBA News. And we hope it will not be your last. Learn how you can continue to receive this monthly electronic publication and other services from your alma mater. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.GradLetter.html

SmartMoney magazine uses research by Finance faculty member
Research by Narasimhan Jegadeesh and his colleagues formed the basis for the Stockscreen column in the June issue of SmartMoney. Jegadeesh's work focused on how to translate the buy/sell consensus recommendations made by stock analysts into practical action. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.SmartMoney.html

Colwell delivers keynote
Land valuation issues was the topic of Peter Colwell's address to the members of the European Real Estate Society earlier this month. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.Colwell.html

China and India: Increasingly important markets
Two global trade seminars were offered in Chicago by the CIBER program. Business leaders and CBA students took advantage of the opportunity to learn in more detail about trading in China and India. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.CIBERseminars.html

MBA Jungle features the Illinois MBA Program
Illinois was the MBA Jungle's school of the week for June 18, 2002 with a comprehensive school profile online. Click here to link to the profile.

The Illinois budget crisis
The state budget crunch has far-reaching impact. Difficult to summarize but easy to understand given similar situations across the country. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.budget.html

Kimberly-Clark executive comments on her IDM degree
In an interview conducted for the IDM newsletter, Nancy Baird Faust explains the value of her CBA degree and her IDM coursework. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/Features/2002NancyFaust/index.html

Accountancy PhD alumnus honored for education role
Jim Burton, dean of the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University, was honored as 2002 Accounting Educator of the Year by the Tennessee Society of CPAs. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/Releases/2002June.Burton.html

Alumnus coaches Parkland Cobras to national title
The assistant baseball coach at Parkland College in Champaign recently celebrated a national win with his team. Dave Seifert graduated in 1993 with a degree in business administration. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2002/June.Seifert.html

College student honorees listed
Some CBA award winners at the April 28th banquet released their information to the press. See if your favorite student is mentioned. http://www.news.uiuc.edu/news/02/0604cbaawards.html

Homecoming tent party scheduled
The Office for Alumni and External Affairs is working on plans for the traditional tent party for homecoming. Interested? Check out the information on the office website. http://www.cba.uiuc.edu/alumni/Upcoming%20Events.htm

Alumni golf tournament planned for July 31st
Save the date of Wednesday, July 31, 2002 for the 2nd Annual Illinois Real Estate Alumni Forum and Northwestern/Kellogg Real Estate Alumni Golf Outing at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club. Contact David Burden for more information.

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