General Information

NOTE FROM MARY D.
On behalf of the MBA Office, I would like to wish you all a safe and fun-filled 4th of July holiday!!!

DEAN'S RECEPTION RSVP
Please be sure to RSVP for the Dean's Reception by calling 617.521.3888. Please RSVP by July 27 and speak clearly when leaving a message. Thank you.

REMINDER! APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE! - ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program applications are available. Applications are due by July 8th and should be submitted to the MBA Admissions Office. To obtain an application or if you have questions, contact Suzzette Turnbull at suzzette.turnbull@simmons.edu or at 617.521.3839.

REMINDER! - MBA OFFICE HOURS OVER THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Friday, July 1st, 8:30-2pm, normal summer hours
Monday, July 4th, office closed, no day or evening classes
Tuesday, July 5th, 8:30-6pm, no day or evening classes

GRADUATION UPDATES
Speakers and Marshals Announced
Maureen Vasquez (day) and Lise Bliss (night) have been voted to be the student speakers; Mikerlange Jean-Louis (day) and Erin Blue (day) voted to be the marshals. Congratulations to them and a special congratulations to all students that were nominated by their peers to be on the ballot.

Extra Tickets to Dean's Reception
Extra tickets are all sold out. A waiting list is being kept in the MBA office. If you are interested in putting your name on the list, please email Carolyn at carolyn.bogle@simmons.edu.

A Celebration of the Behind-The-Scenes Heros of the SOM MBA
Reserve your spot now for the graduation celebration honoring those partners, friends, roommates, and family members who have helped each of us reach graduation. Tickets can be purchased prior to classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning next week through Thursday, July 7th.

When: SATURDAY, JULY 30th (the weekend prior to graduation)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Where: Milky Way Lounge & Lanes in Jamaica Plain (subway, bus, and car accessible) Cost: $15 per person, children under 5 are free (must be 4 ft tall to bowl)

We've got the entire Milky Way reserved just for us as a special party. That means 7 lanes of candlepin bowling, pool table, lounge, and a Milky Way Buffet featuring a variety of all-you-can-eat gourmet pizza, (for the true Simmons experience!), salad, drinks, and dessert.

There will be a special program mid-way through the celebration to recognize each of our invited 'honorees'. More details, as well as directions to follow. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED, so mark your calendars and purchase your tickets ASAP.

Questions? Contact Valerie Grabiel, Jessica Porter, or Nancy Chang.

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sign up for free graduation announcements by July 1st in the MBA Office. The SOM will have 20 personalized graduation announcements made up for any graduating student who signs up for them.

If you require additional announcements you can purchase them in packages of 20 for $20 per package (sorry, no other size packages are available). Cash or check (made out to Simmons School of Management) for $20 is needed at the time you place your order for additional announcements. Contact Carolyn Bogle at carolyn.bogle@simmons.edu to order or if you have any questions!

REGISTRATION
Registration is open through June 30th at 8pm. Public Speaking B has 2 spots left as of 6/23.

COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL
Do you wear pink on a gloomy day to brighten your mood? Is black the only color in your closet? Depending on your answer, there could be a direct connection between why you make the color choices you do and your personality traits! If you are curious about why you wear the colors you do, attached is a survey of nine questions designed to determine if your fashion choices, favorite colors and personality are related by comparing your color preferences to your MBTI score. Your input is greatly appreciated!

The survey will only take about 10 minutes and will only be available online until Saturday, July 2nd. If you would like to participate but do not feel that you will be able to fill out the survey by then, a hard copy will be posted on Track Forum. Data will only be collected until Wednesday, July 6th.

Thank you very much for taking the time to fill out the survey! The results will be posted upon completion. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Shapiro at mary.shapiro@simmons.edu or Debbie Rosenthal at rosenthd@simmons.edu.

Survey address: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2248W3BZMVL

CLASS NORMS
Students have reported that folks are taking food that is not theirs from the cabinets and fridges. These are items that have been labeled as belonging to someone else. Please do not assume that all food is up for grabs in student areas. Thanks!

NEW MBA UPDATE FORMAT
Beginning in July, you will receive the MBA Update in a new format. You will continue to receive it in email format. However, you will see a Table of Contents followed by excerpts of each announcement with a link to get more information. Our new website also has our MBA Update announcements in addition to links in the right margin for archived announcements from past months. We hope you enjoy the new format.

OPERATIONS UPDATE
The 419 Living Room will move to its new location in the current Oval Dining Room during the week of the 4th of July.

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Career Services Office
Please take note of our new summer hours. Diana is available on Wednesday's until 8pm. Please contact her or stop by the office if you need anything.

TRENDS - Some of the latest Career-Related news!

Jobs Blog: Where New Positions For M.B.A.s Are Advertised Online
Looking to expand your online job hunt beyond the big boards? Web sites and email lists dedicated to postings in specific fields can supplement your search. Here's a look at niche job boards and email newsletters from around the Web. (Some links may require registration or subscriptions.) A host of career sites are targeting job hunters with master's degrees in business administration (M.B.A.).

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/industries/seniorexecs/20050627-needleman.html?cjpos=home_whatsnew_major

Looking for outside networking opportunities and job leads?
The National Black MBA Association (http://www.bostonblackmba.org/) and National Society of Hispanic MBAs (www.nshmba.org) have terrific job fairs with top tier companies! You are still eligible for the student member rate if you sign up today!

Did you know???
Simmons SOM has been accepted as an Alliance of Bridgestar (http://partners.bridgestar.org/simmons/), a non profit organization that got it's start via Bain Consulting. Bridgestar offers nonprofit board and senior leadership opportunities for Simmons students and alumnae.

New Opportunities:
Don't forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis!

Just added this week:
Media Relations Specialist - Keane Inc.
Marketing Intern - JJWild
Part-Time Market Research Project - FareTimes.com
Marketing Communications (Marcom) Manager - CDIM, Inc.

As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617) 521-3857 Please do not re-register yourself as past information about you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

CSO Hours:
In the attempt to better serve your needs this summer, starting the week of June 20th the CSO is adjusting it's hours as follows:

Monday - 10:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday - 8:45am-6:00pm*
Wednesday - 9:00am-8:00pm
Thursday - 8:45am-6:00pm*
Friday - 8:45am-2:00pm*

*We understand your busy schedules and offer evening appointment hours on request. If you need to schedule an evening appointment (for anytime after 6pm) please contact Wendy at (617) 521-3854 or dambrose@simmons.edu.

Reminder: Deb Kadaner is our Affiliate Interview Expert. Feel free to contact Deb directly to make an appointment for interview prep. She can be reached at debkadaner@hotmail.com or at home at 617-479-7011; Deb is available to do both phone and in person interview coaching by appointment.

Please contact Diana at diana.cook@simmons.edu or Wendy at dambrose@simmons.edu if you have any questions.

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Library

Bloomberg Training Session
The SOM Library is pleased to offer SOM students the opportunity to participate in a training session focused on the utilization of the Bloomberg terminal. This session designed specifically for SOM students, will be offered on Friday, July 15th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, in downtown Boston, 100 Summer Street at the Bloomberg Training site.

To sign up for this session, please either come into the SOM Library or call Kathy Berger, SOM Library Assistant, at 617-521-3847 by Wednesday, July 13th at 12:00pm. Registration for this session is on a first come first serve basis and will be limited to 25 students. You will receive a confirmation that you are registered for this session.

Reference Interviews
Make an appointment today with Linda or Kathy for help with your research projects.

The library is looking for Part-time Graduate Student Library Assistants. Day/Evening/Weekend hours are available. If interested, please contact Kathy Berger, SOM Library Assistant, at 617-521-3847 or e-mail kathleen.berger@simmons.edu for an application.

Worth a Read…..
Take a look at "The Best Product Design 2005 Award Winners" in the latest issue of BusinessWeek.

Reminder about Reserve Books
Reserve books may only be checked out for 2 hours at a time and can only be used in the 419 building. Reserve books can only be checked out when the library is staffed, so please plan accordingly.

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Technology

Computer Lab

New Study Room Printer
We now have a new CS Printer setup in study room 3D in 419. It is the default printer for all 3rd and 4th floor study rooms. You may still print to the lab, but just be sure to select the printer you need from the drop down menu.

Lab Hours
The lab is open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 11pm, and on Sunday from 7am to 7pm.

Staffed Hours
During summer hours, the lab will be open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 9:30am & 2:30pm to 6:30pm, and on Fridays from 8am to 11am.

If you need assistance and a lab staff member is not available, please call the Helpdesk at x2222.

Reminder: Food, drinks, and cell phones are NOT allowed in the computer lab, sorry. This rule will be enforced by the lab staff.

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SOM in the News

CHECK OUT THE ARTWORK OF YOUR FELLOW STUDENT!!
See Crystal Y. Brown and her artwork in person July 9 - 10, where she'll be a participant in Art in the Park at Copley Square.

Art in the Park is sponsored by the Boston Afro-American Artists Association. http://www.cyb4ever.com/artpark.pdf

HEAR YOUR FELLOW STUDENT ON WBUR!!
Zuania Pomales, a current day student was interviewed on WBUR. She was part of an interview on why women of color graduates are leaving Boston. She mentions the SOM too!! Read more here->

Simmons faculty and students were well represented with four presentations at the Babson-Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference:

Fiona Wilson, Jill Kickul, and Deborah Marlino presented their paper, "Is The Pipeline Of Future Entrepreneurs Strong Or Weak? - Using A Longitudinal Approach To Examine The Role Of Perceptions And Self-efficacy In Generating Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Young Women And Men." In addition, Jill and Fiona (in partnership with colleagues from the University of Bodo, Norway) presented their paper, "Across Cultural And Economic Boundaries: Modeling Cognitions, Norms, And Motivations Onto Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy And Intentionality."

Lindsay Titus ('05), Jill Kickul, and Patrick Murphy (DePaul University), using some of the recent research from the Panel Survey of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED) presented a paper on "Contextualizing Legitimacy, Risk Preference, and Social Capital For Women Entrepreneurs." Also, in partnership with Norris Krueger (Boise State University) and as a follow-up to the work by Laney Whitcanack ('05) and Jill on entrepreneurial cognition, a talk was given on "Choice Modeling Of Venture Preferences: The Impact Of Mental Prototyping."

Finally, Laney Whitcanack and Jill Kickul are collaborating on an international study with Alain Fayolle, E.M. Lyon, France, Benoît Gailly, Université Catholique de Louvain, and Nargisse Lassas-Clerc, E.M. Lyon and will be presenting their work at the International Conference of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ICSB Conference) on "Capturing Variations in Attitudes and Intentions: A Longitudinal Study to Assess the Pedagogical Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Teaching Programs." This paper and line of research coincides nicely with our recent grant award under the Coleman Foundation's Entrepreneurship Excellence in Teaching Colleges program.

Simmons SOM cited as a "model program" for working mothers! Read more->

EVENTS
Upcoming Admission Events: Spread the word to friends and colleagues!
All events are held at 451 Marlborough Street. For more information call 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu.

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