The work of a select group of Milgard Scholars during the 2009-2010 academic year will make an impact on the school and the community for many years to come. The team of (from left) Owen Barrington, Dusty Wilson Russell, (Dr. Jill Purdy), Kendra Hahn, Astrid Gruenert-Mills, and James Hong and (Joe Lawless) created a partnership with United Way of Pierce County that paves the way for future students to serve through volunteerism.
Congratulations to the winners of our 2010 Milgard Student Case Competition. The team of Jordan Brooks, Daniel Jonson, Shawn Polhamus, and David Stryzheus successfully navigated a difficult case and were victorious in the ten team competition.
During the last week of October the Center will sponsor the 3rd Annual Professionalism Week. The week features a variety of events focusing on a specific topic related to professionalism. The week will culminate in the 8th Annual Etiquette Dinner. Last year's dinner was attended by over 100 students and guests, local business leaders, and Milgard School of Business faculty and staff.
The CLSR Student Leadership Council (SLC) consists of seven students who represent the Center by attending and promoting Center events, acting as ambassadors, and providing a student perspective on events and activities sponsored by the Center during the academic year.
Applications to join the 2011 CLSR Student Leadership Council will be accepted in fall quarter.
During the last week of October the Center will sponsor the 3rd Annual Professionalism Week. The week features a variety of events focusing on a specific topic related to professionalism. The week will culminate in the 8th Annual Etiquette Dinner. Last year's dinner was attended by over 100 students and guests, local business leaders, and Milgard School of Business faculty and staff.
"We the students of the Milgard School of Business believe that integrity and honesty are integral to our educational experience and our lives. We aspire to hold ourselves and our fellow students to the highest ethical standards and will not engage in activities that are improper or have the appearance of impropriety in our academic lives. We intend to maintain these standards as
In 2009 a new service-learning course was developed in the Milgard School of Business to teach non-profit governance to students who serve in internships on the boards of local organizations.
The two-course sequence starts with TMGMT 465, Nonprofit Governance I in winter quarter. In spring quarter students take TMGMT 466 Nonprofit Governance II.
We all know the person. You are conducting a meeting and they are checking e-mail under the table, or their laptop plays that ubiquitous “Windows” chime as they boot up. Is it rude? What if everyone else is doing it? Isn’t it just a matter of organizational culture?
Combine the knowledge you've gained from courses along with your teamwork skills to tackle a real-life business case. Compete with other student teams as you analyze a business situation to develop solution recommendations that you will present to a panel of local business professionals.