– Winter 2011 –

Faculty In Brief

- Winter 2011 -

Cynthia Devers, associate professor of management, was recently appointed as an associate editor for the Academy of Management Review, and she was recently elected to a three-year term as representative-at-large for the Corporate Strategy and Governance interest group of the Strategic Management Society.

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The Dread Factor

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A psychological mechanism referred to as the “dread factor” helps explain the enhanced effectiveness of high-engagement training relative to low-engagement training when workers are being prepared to deal with particularly ominous hazards.

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Cover Story: Energy Futures

- Winter 2011 -

While the Freeman School has long placed graduates in general finance positions with energy companies, a new generation of students is finding success in more specialized roles including energy finance, trading, sell-side analysis and risk management.

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2010 Honor Roll of Donors

- Winter 2011 -

The A. B. Freeman School of Business gratefully acknowledges in the following pages those individuals and corporations, foundations, and nonprofit organizations that made gifts to the school in fiscal year 2010.

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In Memoriam: DuVal F. Dickey (BBA ’39)

- Winter 2011 -

The A. B. Freeman School of Business salutes DuVal Frederick Dickey (June 16, 1916-October 13, 2010), alumnus and long-time Freeman supporter.

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News from TABA: Building on Success

- Winter 2011 -

As a new year begins, TABA and all Freeman alumni should look back proudly on what we accomplished in a difficult economy.

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DiversityMBA Honors Three with Leadership Award

- Winter 2011 -

Three Freeman School students were chosen as 2010 recipients of Diversity MBA Magazine’s Outstanding Graduate Student Leadership Award.

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Graduate Alumni Reunion Party

- Winter 2011 -

Celebrating a milestone reunion this year? Make plans to attend the 2011 Freeman School Graduate Alumni Reunion Party. This year’s event takes place on Friday, April 15, at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II.

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Class Notes: Winter 2011

- Winter 2011 -

Harlan Steinbaum (BBA ’54) is the author of Tough Calls from the Corner Office, a new book published by Harper Collins. In the book, Steinbaum, former chairman of Fortune 500 company Express Scripts, presents personal stories told by top executives about the single most important business decision they made during their business careers.

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In Memoriam: Winter 2011

- Winter 2011 -

Edward A. Laroussini (’38)

DuVal F. Dickey Sr. (BBA ’39)

Arthur C. Reuter (BBA ’39, L ’46)

Morris E. Burka Jr. (BBA ’40)

Albert C. Martin Jr. (BBA ’41)

Leo B. Rosenzweig (BBA ’42)

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Humble Beginnings: Listening to the Market

- Winter 2011 -

Reflecting back on the start of his career, Al Goldman (BBA ’56) doesn’t hesitate when asked what advice he’d give to current students starting their careers.

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Freeman School of Business Upcoming Events

- Winter 2011 -

For more information on these and other Freeman School events, visit the online Freeman calendar at http://freeman.tulane.edu/calendar or e-mail freeman.info@tulane.edu.

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