Economics and Management

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  • Gustie Breakfast in the Cities

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    Kathy

    Although we didn’t know it at the time, some of Terry Morrow’s students did a wonderful send-off as he leavesfor a new job in Chicago. Impromptu “here’s how Professor Morrow helped shape my career” student stories were the loveliest gift. I was so glad to be there!

  • Order of Omega has induction for new members

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    Kathy

    I got a chance to talk about character in leadership with the Order of Omega honor society students. Claire Koukol ’13 is president of the Gustavus chapter and presided over the induction ceremony for new members. Order of Omega recognizes top leaders involved with Greek organizations on college campuses, and students who are selected to…

  • How do I know I’m at Gustavus?

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    Kathy

    I left my wallet in the restroom on my way back from the Book Mark, and a student just dropped it by my office for me. WOW. Talk about character! A wonderful gift.

  • Marshall Lichty ’99 helps students rethink the idea of “networking”

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    Kathy

    Paige Yahnke ’13, Jacque Brunsberg ’81 and Lambda Alpha Nu hosted a Gustie alum who gave a dynamic and sometimes irreverent presentation on re-thinking what “networking” means when looking for a job. Marshall Lichty, an attorney with the law firm Hallberg & McClain in St. Paul, spoke to students at LAN’s member meeting on November…

  • Ethics blog moves to the public domain– follow The Ethicist

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    Kathy

    Kathy Lund Dean, the Board of Trustees Distinguished Chair in Leadership & Ethics, has been one of three bloggers for The Ethicist, a blog sponsored by the Academy of Management where important issues around ethics can be collaboratively examined. Just this week, The Ethicist moved from the Academy’s member-only social networking site AOMConnect to an…

  • Kathi Tunheim Named Endowed Chair in Management and Leadership

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    sowen

    Dr. Kathi Tunheim, Assistant Professor of Economics and Management at Gustavus Adolphus College, has been named the inaugural holder of the Board of Trustees Endowed Chair in Management and Leadership in the Department of Economics and Management at the College. The position was created when six members of the Board of Trustees anonymously pledged $5…

  • Vikings Stadium Plan Is Not a Good Deal for Minnesotans

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    jowen

    The proposed Vikings stadium has come back from the brink thanks to a timely visit by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The proposal has now made it through committees in both the House and Senate and will come up for floor votes. There is a realistic chance that the bill will pass, which is bad news for…

  • Minnesota Photo ID Law: A Pandora’s Box

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    elvis

    I have been looking over the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution requiring a photo id for voting. Upon reading the latest version of HF2738 It seems that this legislation raises a number of serious questions with respect to implementation.  For example, suppose a Gustavus student wishes to vote in the November election and has a Minnesota…