Alumni News
Congratulations to our alumni award winners!
The 2010 Fuqua alumni award winners were announced at this year's Reunion festivities.
Congratulations to our amazing award winners!
The Alumni Impact Award
- Lisa Parker, Daytime MBA 1985
- Paula Weiner, Daytime MBA 1985
The Award for Exemplary Service
- Alison Levine, Daytime MBA 2000
- Catherine Nelson, Daytime MBA 1985
Learn more about the winners and the reasons they won the awards.
Alumni survey update and prize winners
We asked and you answered! Over 1,500 of you completed the 2010 Alumni Survey, an impressive 12% response rate. Final results will be published later this summer, but here are some preliminary findings:
- The alumni services you use most often are your lifetime e-mail forwarding address and Fuqua's online alumni directory.
- You are most interested in volunteering to help with admissions or to mentor students.
- The main way you stay informed about Fuqua is through direct messaging and Team Fuqua magazine.
Congratulations to the following alumni survey respondents who won prizes for participating:
- Max Sutherland ‘04, winner of Fuqua apparel
- William Brahos ‘86, winner of an iPod Shuffle
- Debbie Rodgers ‘88, winner of basketball signed by Coach K
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Fuqua Reunions recap
Thank you to the nearly 500 alumni and guests who returned to Duke's campus on April 23-25 to celebrate Fuqua Reunions 2010. If you are in a reunion year, please take a few moments to fill out a brief survey and share your feedback about the event. Also check out photos from the reunion festivities on Duke Shots and on the ShutterBooth site. Classes ending in 1 and 6 and the Class of 2010: mark your calendar for April 29-May 1, 2011 for Fuqua Reunions next year! |
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Faculty Research
Women's Perceived Weaknesses Are Actually Leadership Strengths
The prevailing stereotypes that women in business are too sensitive or just not as competent as men form the frame of the glass ceiling. But once a woman has shattered that barrier to advancement, these same biases may work in her favor. A perception of sensitivity and competence causes women to be evaluated as better leaders than men in comparable positions, according to a recent study in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
The research, led by Fuqua Assistant Professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, showed that top women executives credited with responsibility for their own success can be viewed simultaneously as more competent and more relationship-oriented than men, leading them to be perceived as more effective leaders than their male counterparts. read more » |
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2.7 Million Reasons Why We Don't Have Enough Primary Care Doctors
Choosing primary care over a specialty career costs physicians an estimated $2.7 million in potential lifetime earnings and wealth.
With 32 million more Americans about to be covered for primary care by the health care reforms, the current shortage of primary care providers may become more acute. Fixing the shortage could require policy changes to reduce this income gap, say Bryan Vaughn and Steven DeVrieze, 2009 Daytime MBA graduates.
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TiVo Is Not Kryptonite for TV Ads After All
When digital video recorders (DVRs) like TiVo went mainstream, advertisers assumed the devices’ fast-forward buttons would doom the traditional 30-second TV spot. Most advertisers surveyed said they planned to reduce their television ad budgets in response. But using TiVo actually has no effect on consumers’ buying behavior. People with TiVo don’t fast-forward nearly as many ads as you might expect. “Companies are afraid of a ‘TiVo effect’ and are changing their media spending as a result,” says Fuqua Professor Carl L. Mela. “But we find no change in people’s shopping patterns when we compare a group that has TiVo with a group that doesn’t. The manufacturers’ fears seem to be overstated.” read more » |
Alumni Education
Next Generation of Quality Conference: Linking Clinical and Organizational Performance
On April 21, 2010, Fuqua's Health Sector Management program, in collaboration with Duke Medicine and Duke Clinical Research Institute, hosted its inaugural Conference on Quality. Focused on “Linking Clinical and Organizational Performance,” over 60 academics, entrepreneurs, providers and senior industry leaders attended the sessions. view the conference summary »
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Spotlight on Executive Education: Advanced Management Program
The first session in the Spring 2010 Advanced Management Program (AMP) recently took place. The program is constantly evolving to meet the needs of leaders in a dynamic business environment. Since current research indicates that lifestyle can promote or hinder energy, stress, and mental performance, Fuqua has partnered with Duke Integrative Medicine to incorporate this philosophy into AMP. Personalized health coaching allows participants to navigate a range of nutrition and fitness options to promote optimal well-being and a mindful routine that will last far beyond the scope of the program.
All elements of the first installment of the program were extremely well received resulting in high evaluation marks – a perfect 5.0 overall score!
“Right time, right place, perfect message. I feel privileged to have benefited from this well thought out journey of self discovery and leadership development. I can’t wait to get back for Part 2! Go Duke!”
David Herbert
Sr. Business Leader - Caterpillar, Inc. and recent AMP participant
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Giving to Fuqua
Isle Maligne Society Receptions in Boston and Atlanta
Isle Maligne Society members, keep an eye on your mailbox for an invitation to our upcoming donor receptions in Boston on June 3 and Atlanta on June 29. We thank you for your generous support and hope to see you at one or both of these events!
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Volunteer Corner
Alumni Council nominations being accepted
Fuqua's Alumni Council is a representative group of alumni who are charged with communicating Fuqua's activities, priorities, and intellectual resources to external constituents; representing the interests of the alumni population to the Dean and staff; advancing the work of the Council through service to current initiatives; and building the institution through leadership. Council members serve a three-year term starting in the Fall. If you are interested in learning more or nominating a fellow alumnus, check out the Fuqua web site or contact Erin Gasch at erin.gasch@duke.edu or +1.919.660.1971.
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Careers
Online Career Workshop: Effective Social Networking
Join us for a moderated panel discussion to share best practices and strategies for making effective use of social networking tools. Learn more and register »
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Student News
Duke MBA Students Consult with Social Entrepreneurs Across the Globe
By Erin Worsham, Associate Director, Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship
In March 2010, 62 first- and second-year Daytime MBAs traveled to Jaipur, India; Johannesburg, South Africa, and Dangriga, Belize to consult with 11 social enterprises. The students tackled issues ranging from education to health care to economic development. Paige Elisha, a first-year MBA student who participated in the India Global Consulting Practicum (GCP) said, “Leaving India, I felt an incredible sense of clarity for my own life and was truly recharged by my GCP experience. My time working with a microfinance organization was incredibly challenging but also made me hungry to make an impact on others. I was inspired by the nonprofit we worked with, by my fellow classmates and by the realization that we can all change the world with the skills we are learning at Fuqua.” learn more » |
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FuquaNet Favorites |
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In the March issue of FuquaNet, readers were most interested in:
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Happy Birthday! |
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Guy Blissett ‘99
J. Lamar Chancey ‘90
Rick Crossland ‘92
Sharlene Gerald ‘05
Rob Howard ‘08
Emar Kamaev ‘07
Scot Karr ‘82
Katie Lay ‘04
Tim Lowery '07
Tom Morris ‘90
Lori Palca ‘09
Cira Qin ‘03
Hikaru Samejima ‘95
Tucker Taylor ‘95
We asked the alumni above celebrating a birthday May 27, "Where are you now?" Here's what they said...
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Put Up Your Dukes! |
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Share your photos! Want to see how far the Fuqua network reaches? We do, too! E-mail photos of yourself in Duke attire in exciting locations to Kim Amidon at kimberlee.amidon@duke.edu and include your name, Duke affiliation, and a caption for the photo. Photos will be featured in Team Fuqua magazine and on our website. |
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