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July 26, 2007 |
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The mission
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New Information This Week
Note from Mary D.
Quotes of the Week
Schedule Reminders for Next Week
Student Services Satisfaction Survey
Grade Due Dates
Mary D looking for Student Help at Commencement
Fall 2007 Course Material Information
Graduation Updates
Women’s Leadership & National Security
Conference
Career Services Updates
Library Updates
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Date: Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 Time: 7pm -9pm Place: The Meeting Room at Please join us on Tuesday, July
31st at 7pm in Cambridge as Marie Wilson, President and Founder of The White
House Project, and Dana Eyre, Civil Affairs Officer for the Army Reserves,
host our second Community Conversation “One Soldier’s Story of
Change.” Join us to listen to
Marie and Dana discuss the ever-changing role of the
military and the need to add more women in the national security pipeline.
Our current national policy and budget priorities do not reflect a broad,
deep and sustainable national security plan that can tackle everything from
terrorism to climate change. Until now, we’ve only utilized half of our
resources in the national security debate and it’s time for a change.
Come hear Marie and Dana speak about the striking effect a critical mass of
women can have on the national security debate. RSVP, or for more information,
contact Jaime Peters at jpeters@thewhitehouseproject.org Class Gift Update – Act Now THE GIFT The SOM Class of 2007 will
support scholarships for the MBA Certificate in Entrepreneurship Practicum
for our Class Gift. Not only will this provide excellent opportunities to
students and alumna, but the Entrepreneurship Certificate is generating
invaluable national recognition for the school in places like
Entrepreneurship and Fortune magazines. WHERE WE ARE ~ A LONG WAY TO GO
BUT WE CAN DO IT! $9,851 in pledges and gifts $15,149 left to raise to meet
our goal 21% participation rate 14 fundraising days left until
the Dean's Reception HOW TO GIVE You can make an outright gift
via a check or credit card. Another option is making a pledge which you can
pay on your own time line - after you get that rock star job or promotion, as
long as the pledge (which is not legally binding) is paid by July of 2008. A collection box with pledge
forms is in Mockler or we can put one in your mailbox.
All checks can be made out to *Simmons College SOM* and can be dropped at the
MBA office. You can also give online by using our secure form at https://www.alumnet.simmons.edu/donate/simmons/donate.html.
There is a space to designate the gift to the 2007 Class Gift. Thanks for considering this! Class of 2007 Class Gift Chairs
- Steph, Mandy, Sarah, Tanja Attention Class of 2007- New Alumnae Reception Tuesday, July 31st 4:30-6:00pm Green Room You are invited to the SOM
Alumnae Association's annual New Alumnae Reception. This event, sponsored by
the Simmons SOMAA, marks a wonderful tradition of welcoming the new class of
MBA graduates to the distinguished ranks of Simmons SOM alumnae. Join Alumnae Association board
members, and student representatives Geetha
Krishnamurthy '07 and Mandy Osborne '07, along with faculty and staff, as we
toast the class of 2007. This will be a great way to learn about how you can
stay involved and connected to the school, each other, and the incredible
network of SOM alumnae in A formal invitation has been
placed in your student mail box. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 24th to somaa@simmons.edu. We hope you will join
us for this terrific and festive event! Attention Class of 2007- Contact Information Updates As graduation nears, it is
important that you update your contact information so we can keep you
informed of events and activities at the Simmons School of Management after
you complete the MBA program. You may update your information in the following
ways: *on line at http://www.simmons.edu/som/alumnae/directory_update_form.html *email your updates to somalum@simmons.edu *complete the Contact
Information Form that will be dropped off in your student mailbox. Please
bring your completed form to the final track meeting on July 25th. *complete a Contact Information
Form in the MBA office, which are available near the Class Gift Drop box. Teresa Nelson, the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship, and I are excited to announce Simmons
School of Management's 2nd Annual Silverman Business Plan Competition. We are pleased to offer Simmons
SOM alumnae and students the opportunity to refine and present their
business plan ideas; benefit from invaluable mentoring and advice; and
ultimately compete for a total of $10,000 in seed money for their entrepreneurial
venture. We wanted to contact you
personally to remind you of the July 27th application deadline and encourage
you to apply today. http://simmonscollege.01o.com/ajtk/servlet/JJ?T=315gf3&R=571370962 Please feel free to contact me
with additional questions. I would be happy to talk with you one-on-one.
Remember the application and three page executive summary
are due by 5pm ET, Friday, July 27, 2007. Details on the competition
including eligibility, criteria, guidelines, prizes and the process can be
found online: http://simmonscollege.01o.com/ajtk/servlet/JJ?T=315gf4&R=571370962 |