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Dr. Joseph Bascuas noting this event
as the first of many academic events
to be held in the new Lecture Hall.


Friday, June 6, 2003

At a Glance

5 - 6:30

food, posters

6:45 - 8:45

competitions

8:45 - 9:15

keynote speech

9:15 - 9:45

prizes and awards

9:45 - 11

Alumni Reception

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Master of Ceremonies

David Butler, Director of Alumni Relations (right)

Keynote Speaker

8:45 - 915 PM

Chris Brown
Senior Consultant with Computer Task Group's Information Security practice

introduced by Amanda Thomann '03

Privacy and Security in Today's World: Are You Paranoid Enough?

About our speaker

Chris Brown is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) with nine years experience in information system design, management, and implementation. During the last seven years he has had primary responsibility for Information Security at the companies in which he worked. He has also served as CTG’s Global Manager of IT Infrastructure and Operations.

His background includes a variety of experiences as a system and network administrator and analyst, and he has extensive experience in web application development and in the planning, design and development of business critical applications.

Mr. Brown serves on the board of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Western New York chapter. He also serves as a member of two Information System Security Association International (ISSA) committees: the Certification Programs Committee and the Standards Committee. He is also the founder the ISSA Buffalo Niagara chapter, which is currently under development. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of New York at Buffalo.

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Opening Remarks

Dr. Joseph Bascuas
President, Medaille College

 Prizes and Awards

9:15 - 9:45 PM

Welcome

Bill Weeks
outgoing MBA Program Director
Stephanie Argentine
incoming MBA Program Director

Introduction of MBA Student Organization officers for 2003-2004

Amr Abbas
MBA SO President

MBA SO officers

President - Linda Anderson

Vice President - George Adu-Gyamfi

Secretaries - Cortland Purks and Bonnie Cooper

Treasurer - Steve Pangallo

PR/Webmaster - Jennifer Gorczynski

Student Gov't Rep - Heather Kornacki

Faculty Advisor - Doug Anderson (right)

MBA SO Student Computer Advisory Committee

George Adu-Gyamfi
MBA SO Vice President

MBA student referral program

Lori Stucchio
Graduate Admissions Counselor

Awards and Prizes

Walt Kolt
MBA faculty
and
Stephanie Argentine

Chair, Business Administration Department

Leadership awards

Student Leadership Awards

Amr Abbas
Michelle Reiter

Outstanding Student Award

Alan Olhoeft

Management Strategy Award

Sheila Traficante
Michelle Reiter
Kevin Connolly
Chris Rich

People's Choice awards

Online Portfolios

Linda Anderson
Andrea Chapp
Ann Geiger
Jennifer Gorczynski
Heather Kornacki
Cortland Purks

Online Stores:

Retail

First Place Keith Koch (upper right)
Second Place Les Brown
Third Place Jetaun Jones

Branding

First Place Jason Szwed (right)
Second Place Lenita Lewis
Third Place Jaime Galka

Services

First Place Theresa Diebold left)
Second Place Brian Meade
Third Place Jennifer Haines

gift-certificate drawing from investors in winning MBA 604 Online Store posters

winner of dinner for two at Ivy's - Russ Andolina

Showcase

MBA SO Webmaker Showcase Awards

Nick Fitzpatrick
David Gram
Michelle Grifasi

Jone Le
Michelle Reiter
Amanda Thomann

Competitions

Access Solutions Awards for MBA 504 final presentations

First Place Lisa Dominessy (right)
Second Place Bethann Kibby
Third Place Russ Andolina

Harlequin Enterprises Awards for MBA 604 marketing web presentations

First Place Christine Koch (left)
Second Place Krisz Korbuly
Third Place Amr Abbas
Fourth Place Tammy Warren
Fifth Place Mary Farruggio

Stockholders Choice Awards for MBA 630 capstone presentations

First Place (tie)

Andrews Kenya Evans, Jen Gratien, Krisz Korbuly, Kevin Quinn

Baldwin Cindy Zenosky, Bob Learn, Theresa Diebold, Michelle Grifasi

Third Place

Chester Karl Schmelz, Kerry Swartz, Gladys Simmons, Jone Le

Congratulations to all the winners! You set a great standard for the students next year to exceed.


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