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Then and Now: Graduation 2013
Please follow our Facebook feed in the coming days for the reflections of several of our soon-to-be graduates of the McDonough Business School. Here is John Balkam's reflection on his time here:
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Economists Conclude Limiting Participation in FCC Spectrum Incentive Auctions Could Decrease Revenues by 40%, Increase U.S. Spectrum Deficit
Washington, D.C. – The Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business released a new study today on the potential impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) spectrum incentive auction rules if the Commission bans or limits participation of qualified auction bidders.
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Free the Girls Bra Drive Surpasses Expectations
Six Georgetown McDonough undergraduates organized a successful university-wide bra drive for the Free the Girls Project in early April. With a goal of collecting 100 bras, student expectations were exceeded with 157 bras collected and $60 raised. The students reported an overwhelming response from alumni, with more than 20 percent of the bras coming from mailed-in donations.
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Is Foreign Investment Good for America?
The Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business will present “Foreign Investment: Is it Good for America?” as part of its Georgetown on the Hill series, which brings the center’s work to Capitol Hill for tutorials on issues of public policy.
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Georgetown McDonough Alumna Receives CPA Exam Award
Ning Zhu (B’12) recently was presented with the Elijah Watt Sells Award for her outstanding performance on the CPA Exam by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The award is given to individuals who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the test. Examinees also must pass all four sections on their first attempt. Zhu is one of the 39 individuals who received the award out of 92,000 candidates who took the examinations in 2012.
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Investigation Momentum: Less is More When it Comes to Unreliable Screening Tests
While the debate continues surrounding the reliability and effectiveness of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening tests, a recent study, conducted by Sunita Sah, assistant professor of business ethics at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, investigates another downside of unreliable screening tests – the effect of receiving inconclusive results.
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The Results are In! Winners of the Spring 2013 Global Experience Photo Contest
Diego Ruiz Brizuela's "Ocean" was voted Best Georgetown Pride for the 2013 Spring Global Business Experience Photo Contest.
Mario Garcia's "Cistern" in Istanbul won Best Moving.
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Young Leaders Complete Executive Education Program
Selected participants from the Ibero-American Region recently completed the 2013 Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Program, a 12-week scholarship program run in partnership between Georgetown Executive Education and The Latin American Board.
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Georgetown McDonough Faculty Presents Research Showcase, April 22
Georgetown McDonough faculty will present the 2013 Faculty Research Showcase on April 22, at Fisher Colloquium from 4-6pm. The annual showcase will give attendees the opportunity to meet faculty and discuss research over wine and cheese.
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MBA Venture Capital Team Wins Top Prize at International Competition
The Georgetown McDonough team composed of MBA students Neal Foley, Sherief Khalil, Ryan Hill, Sara Zulkosky, and Selman Altun, placed first at the 2013 Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) international finals held April 11-13.