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Finance Academy
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Internship Search Insight: Deanna Sorak
By Erin Dougherty on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsDeanna Sorak opens up about combining her previous work experience with one year of B-school to land an internship with United Stationers. -
Tippie takes 2nd at Strategic Case Competition
By Annie Leonhart on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsTippie captured 2nd place in the 2012 University of Illinois Strategy Case Competition with additional honors for best speaker and Q & A. -
Keys to Success in Finance
By Deanna Sorak on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsJohn Straetker from P&G spoke about maximizing shareholder value and how to remain successful in finance. -
Team wins big with green roof design
By Kyle Bogler on April 27, 2012 | 1 CommentAt the end of May, our team received notification they were awarded a Special Recognition Award for Marketing and $500 for their entry in the XpedX Campus Greening Challenge. -
Tippie Claims Victory at Fisher/Big Ten Case Competition
By Benjamin Sparks on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsKandis Meinders, Annie Leonhart, Adam Plagge, and myself are proud to bring the first place trophy home. Annie won individual awards in both the preliminary and final rounds, and Adam won an individual award in the preliminary round. -
Job Search Success: Deepak Rohida
By Erin Dougherty on April 13, 2012 | No CommentsTippie second-year Deepak Rohida built his network throughout the summer internship to land a full-time job offer. -
Meeting the Oracle of Omaha
By Ben Clark on April 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe thing you need to know about going to lunch with Warren Buffet is to save room for dessert. -
ACG Cup – An Investment Banking Experience
By Ryan Jennings on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsTippie MBAs recently competed in the ACG Cup. It felt much more like an actual investment banking experience than an MBA course, which makes it a great learning opportunity. -
Let the real-world consulting begin
By Lydia Fine on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsThis year's projects include a market analysis of lithium-ion powered products for Stihl - as well as a bit of hands-on learning with the industry's #1 selling brand of outdoor power tools. -
Sustainability: It Just Makes Business Sense
By Kyle Bogler on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsApproximately 180 students, faculty, business leaders, and community members gathered at the Net Impact Sustainability Summit. The theme for this summit was Sustainability: It Just Makes Business Sense.