Hello, my name is Lon Moeller. I am the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. This is my blog. I plan to “blog” (apparently a new-aged way to say “write”) about what is going on in the College of Business for our students, alumni and anyone else who is interested in the College or the University of Iowa. Let’s all hope I have something to say.
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Some People can Sell, and Some (Me) Cannot
My wife Linda and I volunteered yesterday to help sell “Live Sports Radios” to benefit Tippie Build 3 and Habitat for Humanity. We got to the Recreation Building at 7:45 AM and stayed there until about 20 minutes before the kick-off of the Iowa-Minnesota football game. I quickly discovered that my “sales” skills were poor compared to Linda, Professor Joyce Berg (who also “out sold” me) and the Tippie students who convinced many of the tailgaters around Kinnick Stadium of the need to buy the “Live Sports Radios,” so that they could listen “live” to the broadcast of the football game. Regardless of my “poor sales,” it was great fun to be around Joyce and our Tippie students. Plus, beating Minnesota on Senior Day was a nice way to start the Thanksgiving Break.
Sales Manager Joyce Berg
Just ask Linda, This was More Fun Than Tailgating (No, Really)
Who Would not Want to Sell Radios?
A Very Energetic Sales Team - Particularly on an Early Saturday Morning
We Have a Winner in the UPO Quiz Contest
UPO Quiz Winner and "Student of the Month," Natalie Sproull
A few weeks ago, I posted a UPO Quiz. We now have a winner. Congratulations to Natalie Sproull, the UPO Student of the Month. The answers to the quiz questions, by the way, are set forth below:
UPO Quiz
Which member of the UPO:
Has twice ran in the Bix 7 road race and played six-on-six girls basketball in high school? (Shari Tolander)
Studied in England for a year and is a big fan of the Arsenal football club? (Andy Tinkham)
Has never sent a text message? (Lon Moeller and Curt Graff)
Was once a cowgirl/horse trainer and trained quarter horses? (Vicki Vavra)
Has ridden on RAGBRAI every year since 2003 and met her husband on RAGBRAI? (Melissa Baker)
By her own count, has attended 23 Grateful Dead concerts? (Shari Piekarski)
Graduated from the University of Iowa with a major that no longer exists? (Curt Graff)
Once rode a camel in Africa and has a brother who has won seven Oscars? (Beth Knudson)
Is an accomplished ballroom dancer? (Maureen Beran)
Was a Country Western music DJ for four years? (Tina Arthur)
Won a USTA Team Tennis Tournament in 2008? (Mike Quashigah)
Once rode a ski lift to the top of Lake Tahoe with “I Dream of Jeannie” star Barbara Eden? (Susan Felker)
Has zip-lined in the rain forests of Costa Rica and gone horseback riding in the jungles of Belize? (Deone Pedersen)
Has four older brothers and is terrified of birds? (Amy Bartachek)
Note: Pictures of our UPO staff can be found at http://tippie.uiowa.edu/undergraduate/contact.cfm.
“Missed it by That Much”
Tippie Biz Quiz Coach and UPO Associate Director Curt Graff
When I was growing up, before the advent of the Internet, cable television and video games, one of my favorite television programs was “Get Smart.” The star of “Get Smart,” Don Adams used a very clever catch phrase — “missed it by that much” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvTEg3TAVc). So where am I going with this? Our Tippie Nationwide Fisher Biz Quiz team recently competed against 18 other business schools at the Ohio State University. The team (Kiran Moorthy, Zach Evett and Rebecca Stacker) missed the semi-final round by “that much” – one point. Still an outstanding showing by our team and their coach, Curt Graff. Congratulations.
Pump up the Volume – “International Education Week” is Coming
Tippie Student Wendy Steffen in Florence Following her London Winter Intersession Course
Tippie Student Jenny Carroll at the London Eye
Study abroad opportunities help to expand the world view of Tippie students. We have study abroad opportunities in London, India and Italy and internship opportunities in London, Madrid and Paris. On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from Noon to 1:00 P.M. in room S401 of the Pappajohn Business Building, a student panel will be discussing their international experiences. Everyone is invited to attend. This event is part of the University’s International Education Week (http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/november/110909intl-ed-week.html).
Tippie Student Nick Littell Eating Gelato in Italy
Tippie Student Sara Weitzel in Spain
Tippie Student Molly Brau in Venice
More Windy City Success
Professor John Solow - Someone who Really Makes a Difference
The Tippie Federal Reserve Challenge team participated in the “Fed Challenge” in Chicago on Monday, November 9th. The team finished second of 14 teams, defeating teams from Michigan State and the University of Chicago in the final round and losing only to Northwestern. This is quite an accomplishment for the team — Ryan Domyancic, Zach Evett, Chase Greiner, Patrick Cornally and Alex Christ. A special thanks to Professor John Solow, who has helped to make our Federal Reserve Challenge team one of the best.
A Visit to the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago
MBSA Advisor and UPO Assistant Director Mike Quashigah
It is great to work with a Dean who is as connected in various academic and business circles as is Tippie Dean Curt Hunter. Dean Hunter had a 15-year career with the Federal Reserve System, holding several key positions, including Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Because of Dean Hunter’s connections with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, a group of students from our Multicultural Business Student Association (”MBSA”) and their advisor, Mike Quashigah, were able to get an “insiders” tour last Friday. The students who went to Chicago with Mike were Yifan Lai, Fandi Yuan, Habbie Timbo, Lai Xu, Jie Zhang, Yilong Huang, Adrianne Jimenez, Bona Nam, Shuai Wang and Roberto Paniagua.
Tippie Alum and Federal Reserve Statistical Report Analyst Bryan Swan Meeting with Tippie Students in Chicago
- Economic Outreach Specialist Cindy Ivanac-Lillig Talking to Tippie Students at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago
Yesterday was a Swell Day
I had an absolutely swell day yesterday (Friday, November 6th). First, I taught in our Executive MBA program in the morning – what a great class. After lunch, Senior Associate Dean Chuck Whiteman and I led a ceremony to induct 33 Tippie students into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society (http://www.betagammasigma.org/). Later in the day, we hosted a Family Weekend event for Tippie students and their families and friends – about 200 people were in attendance. Our “Black and Gold” theme was fun and the chicken wings were outstanding.
Tippie Students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma: Adam Agnew, Alexander Agnew, Molly Brau, Christina Bunte, Brittany Carder, Patrick Cebrzynski, Stephanie Clark, Tara Cohen, Matthew Coseo, Haraldur Hallgrimsson, Liz Hilby, Ashlee Holdgrafer, Caitlin Johnson, Melissa Johnson, Lindsey Kaalberg, Justin LeDuc, Jennifer Leistikow, Theodore Lockhart, Andrew Long, Jillian Mansheim, Andrew Moen, Nicole Moritz, Jessica Nigl, Brian Nowack, Lisa Ortner, Jonathan Raftis, Stacy Rust, Kelsey Steffen, Jonathan Swaim, Jeffrey Tarpinian, Renee Vavroch, Jeffrey Verde and Sean Wandro.
Tippie Time in Italy
The College now has undergraduate and MBA programs in Italy. Three of our undergraduate students who are studying in Italy this fall were recently inducted into Phi Beta Delta: Chris Mullenberg, Mike Oppold and Rachel Spillman. Congratulations to Rachel, Mike and Chris.
Mike Oppold
- Chris Mullenberg
Rachel Spillman