Safe Haven Provides Shelter From the StormGive him a minute and Dan Saad '85, '91 M.B.A., will sell you a dream - the dream of a better life for troubled Minnesota youth. He'll tell you about a kid who lived in a tent behind a church. He'll mention suburban youth who couch-hop, the invisible homeless who move from one friend's house to another. He'll talk about kids whose stepparents throw them out of the house as soon as they turn 18. He'll ask you, "Is it right for them to be homeless? I don't think so, if they're willing to change." |
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Retired Toro CEO to Hold New Chair in Ethics at the Opus College of Business 
Kendrick (Ken) Melrose, retired CEO and chairman of the Toro Co., will be the first to hold the Thomas and Patricia Holloran Endowed Chair in the Practice of Management and Ethical Leadership at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. |
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MBA Students Manage $5 Million through the Aristotle Fund "For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them." - Aristotle Since 1999, the Aristotle Fund has provided Full-time and Evening MBA candidates at the Opus College of Business with an opportunity to manage a $5 million anonymous gift, while at the same time, gain real-world market wisdom. The Fund provides students the chance to develop their skills as portfolio managers and analysts in a real-world context. |
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Improving Job Market for MBAs It's a good time to think about earning an MBA if career change or career advancement is your goal. According to the most recent (November 2006) survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, companies are predicting a 22% growth rate nationally in post-graduation opportunities for new MBAs. Rates are even higher for the Midwest region, with employers expecting to up their MBA hires by about 51%, according to the NACE survey. These rates are symptomatic of the steady improvement in MBA job opportunities since 2001. |
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Alumni Spotlight with Tammy Lee 
Whether it's networking, socializing, professional development or continued learning - the UST Graduate Business Alumni Board (GBAB) has exciting opportunities for alumni to stay in touch. In addition to an alumni newsletter many other things happen on a regular basis to help you stay connected. |
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MBA Scholarship Opportunities |
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Let's Go Head-to-Head! The head-to-head GMAT competition between Full-time UST MBA assistant directors, Sandra Forsyth and Mary Lindberg, is heating up. Lindberg has launched into her studies; she reviews some of the online materials she's found on the web. 
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Fall 2007 Admissions Deadlines Visit Us Upcoming sessions: Validated parking is available in Minneapolis at our 11th Street and Harmon Place ramp. Personalized Visits MBA Tips First Friday Luncheon, May 4 In 1992, Dale Bachman became the president of his family's business in Minneapolis, MN - one of the largest traditional floral and nursery operations in the world. During his tenure, Bachman has led his company through an impressive period of growth within the retail market and has overseen the successful response to increased demand for Bachman's nursery and landscape products. Helpful Links |
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