CBA London Semester Program
The CBA London Semester Program reports that everything continues to go well. In the past month the students have visited many sites including Canterbury , The Bank of England and the Victoria & Albert Museum. In mid-February, the group traveled to Dublin where they were hosted by the Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin and attended a lecture on the Irish economy followed by a hearty lunch. After lunch, the group traveled to the outskirts of Dublin to tour the European headquarters of Dell, Inc. On February 19, they were hosted by alumnus Jim O’Flaherty (FCRH ’69) at The Royal Automobile Club and heard about his many business experiences over the years. On March 6, they gathered with Fordham alumni and friends at a reception at the Guards and Cavalry Club.
Meet Professor John Fortunato
John A. Fortunato, Ph.D, joined Fordham University in the Business School's area of Communication & Media Management in the fall of 2007. For the past 5 years he was a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the department of Advertising & Public Relations. John recently published a biography about former NFL Commissioner, Pete Rozelle. He has published two other books: Making media: The Influence of Constituency Groups on Mass Media Content, and The Ultimate Assist: The Relationship & Broadcast Strategies of the National Basketball Association & Television Networks.
Professor Fortunato's recent publications include articles in the Journal of Sport Management about the NFL and television relationship, Public Relations Review about the Duke Lacrosse scandal, and Child & Youth Care Forum about how communication professionals can better speak about autism. John also worked the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics for NBC Sports. He enjoys all sports, especially the NFL and major league baseball, playing golf (not particularly well, he tells us), and he looks forward to seeing his 25th and 26th Bruce Springsteen concerts this coming summer.
The First Annual Finance Forum: Market Volatility and its Ripple Effect Across Wall Street
by Sally Reyes
In conjunction with ALPFA Fordham Chapter and Fordham Finance Society, CBA hosted the forum. To provide a perspective on current market conditions, the forum featured round table discussions during dinner and then a panelist discussion with leading Fordham alumni in the Financial Services Industry.
Coming from Investment Bank and Securities firms Goldman, Sachs & Co. to Lehman Brothers, alumni shared career insights ranging from Sales/Trading to Equity Research. Through personal anecdotes, they encouraged students to have strong GPA’s, read the Wall Street Journal and network.
Addressing the hot topic of the evening, four panelists brought together their latest opinions such as the need for more accountability, transparency and conservatism. The panelists voiced their opinions about key causes such as flaws in the financial system and the effects such as a recession and inflation. After the panelist discussion, students leveraged the opportunity to network and exchange business cards.
Overall, CBA is most grateful for our alumni’s continued support and encourages them to join us in our next forum!
South Africa and Spain CBA Study Tours Registration
Registration for South Africa, spring break 2009 and Spain, Jan. 3-11 2009 is April 17 at 1:00 PM in FMH 314. These 3 credit courses are limited to 20 students. Email Prof. King for more information: king44@optonline.net
South Africa, spring break 2009, allows students to learn about this progressive African market and culture as well as take a safari in Kruger National Park and visit Nelson Mandela’s prison to learn how he changed the world.
Spain, Jan. 3-11 2009, offers an introduction into the E.U. market as well as Spanish history, culture, and cuisine. These 3 credit courses are limited to 20 students. Email Prof. King for more information: king44@optonline.net
Entrepreneur Week April 7-11
Entrepreneur Week will introduce students to the idea of entrepreneurship by giving the opportunity to mingle with prestigious Fordham alumni and successful entrepreneurs. Presenters will include founders of multi-billion dollar companies and individuals who will discuss alternative business models and the fair trade market. Please see CBAAccess.com for detail events.
Don’t Wait Until The Week of Finals – Getting Tutoring Help Today!
Peer-to-peer tutoring in business courses is available on a walk-in or sign-up basis in the CBA Study Center. Members of the William E. Boyle S.J. Society and Beta Alpha Psi provide tutoring assistance free-of-charge in a wide-range of business topics including accounting, business law economics, finance and statistics.
The CBA Study Center is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Stop by the CBA Study Center to pick up a schedule of tutors and the topics they specialize in.
Please contact Brian Dunn, Director of Honors Opportunities, bdunn@fordham.edu, (Faber Hall room 358) if you want to reserve a tutor or if you have any study center-related questions.
Events/Programs
Please refer to CBAAccess.com for event details and to RSVP.
4/7 – Entrepreneur Week Event: Dr. Bert Twaalfhoven
4/8 – Entrepreneur Week Event: Fair Trade Kenya Movie Event
4/9 – Entrepreneur Week Event: Dr. Ed Cohen, Founder & Chairman of The Board of Intranasal Therapeutics, Inc.
4/10 – Entrepreneur Week Event: Pura Vida Free Fair Trade Coffee Tasting
4/11 - Entrepreneur Week Event: 2nd Annual Semi-Formal
4/14 – Finance Society Event: Joe Quinlan, Banc of America
4/15 – CEO Breakfast Club: Deloitte
4/16 – Finance Society Event: Anthony Maddalena, Financial Advisor & Senior VP at Morgan Stanley
4/17 – ALFPA Presents: The Rise to Partnership
4/22 – Finance Society Event: Mike Puglisi, CFO of Blackstone
