Research Shows Impact of Stock Splits
The average stock undergoing a split outperforms the market by almost 8 percent over the year following the announcement of the split, according to research by Finance Professor David Ikenberry that was recently cited in the online CBS MarketWatch. link to MarketWatch article

Are Public Pension Funds Safe?
Finance Professor Stephen D'Arcy commented in USA Today on public pension funds, many of which are struggling. www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-08-03-pensions-lede_x.htm

Illini Entrepreneurship Center Offers Services, Knowledge
"... air traffic controller for inquiries, directing entrepreneurs to one of more than a dozen service providers in Champaign County." That's the short version of the mission of the Illini Entrepreneurship Center, which opened its doors in July. www.news-gazette.com/reprintreqs/entrepreneur/entrepreneur.html

Research on Wedding Industry
Cele Otnes' soon-to-be published book, Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding, was reviewed this month by The Economist. www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2003/Aug.Otnes.html

Costs and Benefits of Management Consulting Analyzed
Martin Wu's research has shown that clients might benefit from purchasing auditing and consulting services separately. www.business.uiuc.edu/research/facultyresearchnews0903.pdf

Perception of Variety and the Impact on Mutual Funds
A Bloomberg.com columnist cited consumer research by Professor of Business Administration Brian Wansink when he wrote that "a plethora of mutual fund choices works to encourage, and increase, investing." link to Bloomberg.com article

Consumer Research Interest Still High
Research at the College's Food & Brand Lab continues to draw press attention across the country. Brian Wansink's research was noted in a Health-Beat article in the San Bernardino County Sun this month. u.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~24498~1589352,00.html

Entrepreneurs Face Challenges
Even entrepreneurs with award-winning business plans can be surprised by the challenges they face when they start their enterprises. A Chicago Tribune article, which includes references to the College, focused on what to expect after the business plan is written. www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/News/2003/Aug.Tribune.html

Brown Interviewed
BBC Brasil.com interviewed Assistant Professor of Finance Jeff Brown last month. If you read Portuguese, check out the website. BBC Brasil.com

The Business of Business Journalism
The College of Business CIBER program coordinated a workshop for business journalists in July. Regional business reporters learned about the new realities and opportunities in their profession during the two-day event. publications/Features/2003.JournalismWorkshop.html

Alumni Profile: Tom Cartwright
Double alumnus Tom Cartwright is executive vice president at Bank One Retail, which serves more than 8 million households. www.business.uiuc.edu/alumni/Alumni_Profile/Interviews/Cartwright.html

Executive MBA Program in Chicago Appoints Associate Director
Jennifer Quick recently joined the Executive MBA Program as the Associate Director in Chicago. www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/Releases/2003/August.Quick.pdf

September 15 and 16: Career Fair in Champaign-Urbana
The Fall 2003 Business Career Fair will be held in the Illini Union. Business Career Services is still accepting online registrations. www.business.uiuc.edu/bcs/

Sept 24: Mark Hogan of GM to Present Inaugural Hallene Lecture
General Motors Group Vice President Mark Hogan will present the first Hallene Lecture on September 24 in Urbana. The public is invited to attend his presentation on "Awakening the General: A Passion for Being the Best -- Again." The lecture, which starts at 5 p.m., will be in 100 Noyes Lab, 505 South Mathews, in Urbana.

Sept 24: Young Alumni Discussion in Chicago
Join the Business Young Alumni Committee as they host Larry Bloom, LaSalle Bank N.A. Bloom will speak on the challenges a typical young professional has when making the transition from college life to the "real world." The event will be held in the Superior Room, UBS Towers, 1 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 217-244-6669 or email alumniaffairs@business.uiuc.edu.

Sept 30: MBA Alumni Event in Chicago -- Going Beyond Your Career
Join the MBA Alumni Association as they host Jack Ryan, candidate for the US Senate. The event will be held in Michigan II, UBS Towers, 1 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 217-244-6669 or email alumniaffairs@business.uiuc.edu.

Oct 25: Homecoming
Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2003! Join us for our annual tent party as the Illini take on Minnesota: great food, live music and many alumni and friends. Food will be served two hours prior to kickoff. Email alumniaffairs@business.uiuc.edu for more information.

Oct 27: Harlem Globetrotter's Mannie Jackson to Deliver Cozad Lecture
Owner of the Harlem Globetrotters and a former executive with Honeywell, Mannie Jackson will deliver the Cozad Lecture on Entrepreneurship on October 27th. More details will be available soon.

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