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The Best and Worst of the 2013 Super Bowl Ads
Super Bowl Sunday has become more than just a day of (great) football and partying with family and friends. To businesses, it’s a $3.8 million investment in a 30-second spot and hoping that somehow the message will be delivered in the midst of the clutter. To consumers, it’s about which ad is the funniest or most memorable.
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Opus College of Business Commencement Speaker Announced
Randall J. Hogan, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pentair, will deliver the commencement address at the Opus College of Business Graduate Commencement Saturday, May 25. -
14 Tips to Find Passion and Purpose in Your Work
For many, an occupation is just that, a job and a paycheck. The majority of the population will have to work 40+ years, for some even longer, before the possibility of retirement is an option. But for those who have found occupations that offer meaningful challenges, opportunities for growth and play up an individual’s passions, counting the days until a possible retirement seem far less important. -
Creating A Mindset for Change
An engaging group of more than 100 people heard Laura Goodrich’s presentation on “Creating A Mindset for Change” at the Master’s Connection last month. Goodrich touched on the elements of change within organizations as well as how we as individuals adapt to change. -
How an MBA Can Open New Doors
Having trouble opening new career doors? Consider the ways an MBA can help. The upcoming UST MBA Forum, featuring Kaplan, helps MBA candidates learn more about opportunities to open new doors in their careers and personal lives and take the first step in preparing for the GMAT. -
2013 Winter Carnival Queen of the Snows is UST MBA Alumna
Melissa Hoffbeck '10 M.B.A. was crowned the 2013 Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the St. Paul Winter Carnival last week. For Hoffbeck, 35, a senior financial analyst at Best Buy, the recognition was the realization of a longtime dream, -
How are "Fun" Companies Created: Google
Remember when Netscape, Buena Vista and Excite were our options for internet searches and we had to dial up to get to the internet? Then, we were introduced to the Yahoo yodeler and heard from a talking dolphin in the 2002 Superbowl ad touting the fact he learned to talk using Yahoo. Yahoo grew through acquisition, but much of that growth was in response to the more rapid growth of a company called Google. -
Consider Shadowing Someone in Your Career Exploration
The Graduate Business Career Services Department organized Shadow Day experiences with 40 professionals from General Mills, Target, UnitedHealth Group and many other local organizations. The Job Shadow experience provides MBA students an opportunity to interact as well as see the world of a leading professional. -
Top CPA Examination Performers Honored
As noted in the winter 2012-13 issue of the Board Report from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy, B.J. Dinter '11 UST M.B.A., of Eagan, Minnesota, was presented with the Elijah Watt Sells Award by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). This award is presented to the three CPA candidates who obtain the highest combined grades…