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Upcoming Events

Big Idea Networking and Awards Event; March 30 (University Club, Pittsburgh)
Monte Carlo Night; April 2 (Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh)
Business Alumni Association Awards Program, April 15 (Pittsburgh)

Disaster in Japan

We are deeply saddened to hear of the terrible tragedy that has struck Japan. The devastation resulting from the earthquake and tsunami has shocked the world. On behalf of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration, we sincerely hope all of our Japanese alumni are safe. We are thinking of you.

Read a special message from Dean John Delaney and Director of Alumni Relations Jim Waite >

Congratulations Anne Nemer!

Anne Nemer was selected as a winner of the 2011 Women in Business Award by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The award is given to women who have been a driving force in their workplace. Her leadership of the Executive MBA program has taken the program to a new level internationally and led to improvements in stature and rankings. Anne has also helped grow the Center for Executive Education by increasing the number of partnerships, programs, and participants. Congratulations!

Lost Alumni

More than 1,000 alumni have lost touch with us. If you can help us locate some of our lost alumni, please e-mail the Alumni Office at katzalum@katz.pitt.edu or contact us by phone at 412-648-1654.

Help Grow Our Network

Whether you know a high school student looking for an undergraduate business program or a colleague who wants to expand his or her career options with an MBA, please refer these prospective students to the College of Business Administration (cba-admissions@ katz.pitt.edu or 412-383-9600) or the Katz Graduate School of Business (mba@katz.pitt.edu or 412-648-1700).

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Business Alumni Associations Announces its 2011 Award Winners

At its 47th annual awards program-being held April 15 at the University Club, Oakland-the Business Alumni Association will honor:

Distinguished Alumni Awardees

Claudio Abreu (MBA ’90, MS-MIS ’90, PhD ’96), President and CEO, Bayer Business and Technology Services
Howard W. Hanna Jr. (BBA ’42, MLIT ’49), Founder (retired), Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Robert Pasterick (MBA ’78), President, Boeing Shared Services Group

Distinguished Service Award
Jan Bamford (MBA ’94), First Vice President and Marketing Manager, BNY Mellon

H.J. Zoffer Medal for Meritorious Service
Stephen Tritch (MBA ’77), President and CEO (retired), Westinghouse Electric Company

CBA Outstanding Alumni Award
Darren Jones (BSBA ’00), Associate Director, Protiviti, Inc.

CBA Redesign

The College of Business Administration (CBA) is embarking on a major remodeling project to the second floor of Sennott Square that, when complete, will provide students, employers, and alumni with all of the services they need in one dynamic space.

Katz Team Wins National Competition

With plenty of research, teamwork, and business savvy, the team from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business won the national case competition and downhill ski race, known as Race & Case. The Katz team beat the Universities of Denver and Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado State University, and South Carolina University, among others.

See what the team had to say about their victory >

Professional Development Week

Although spring classes for MBA students did not begin until January 18 this year, the MBA students and staff kicked off this term on January 10 with Professional Development Week. During the week, students attended workshops, mock interviews, career counselor meetings, local career treks, and networking events, all intended to further prepare students for their job search. Growth in all of these critical skills makes Katz MBAs even more valuable in the business world.

If you know of any full-time or internship opportunities available at your organization for either MBA or undergraduate business students, please contact Tim Robison (trobison@katz.pitt.edu or 412-648-1511). He will make sure that the appropriate member of our Career Services team contacts you to connect you with the right students.

EMBA 39 Launches

The class of 2012 includes professionals from health care, manufacturing, education, consumer products, and information technology. The diversity of industries and functional areas represented in the Executive MBA's (EMBA) newest class provides excellent group dynamics and exposure to new perspectives and new ways of thinking.