...Week of February 16-22, 2009

In This Issue ...
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
February 16-17

OSU Creativity Festival
Student Union

The first ever OSU Creativity Festival will be held February 16 and 17 at the Student Union. Be sure to stop by to see speakers, demonstrations, art, music, booths, and the “Creativity Challenge contest, where 10 finalists have submitted ideas for projects that would move OSU to a leadership position in creativity and innovation. The finalists will compete for $10,000 in prize money at 1 p.m. On Feb. 17 in the Student Union Atrium. The winners will be selected by a vote of the audience.

The Creativity Festival is component of OSU Research Week and is a part of the OSU Creativity Initiative, which is directed by John Mowen, regents professor of marketing in the Spears School.

Click here for more information

February 16

Hospitality Days Career Fair
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wes Watkins Center

Registration is required ($10) to attend. Link to sign-up and a listing of participating companies is listed below.

http://ches.okstate.edu/hrad/hospitalitydays/student.php
http://ches.okstate.edu/hrad/hospitalitydays/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1

February 17 Freshman Business Student Leaders Kick-off Meeting
7:00 p.m.
BUS 124
February 19 - 20

Edelweiss Lodge and Resort Information Sessions and Interviews
Thursday, February 19
9 - 10 a.m.
Friday, Febr.uary 20
9 - 10 a.m.
106D Human Environmental Sciences (HES)

Mr. Neil Moore, Chief Staffing Officer, will host two information sessions to talk about employment opportunities with Edelweiss Lodge& Resort in Garmisch, Germany which is operated by the Department of Defense. This is a unique 13 month program open to all majors. Students interested in interviewing, must secure a time through HES Career Services by calling 744-9533 and submit a resume. In addition, attendance at one of the information sessions is required before the selected interview time. To learn more about Edelweiss, please visit http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/home.html

Februray 19

Athletic Employment Browse Session
3 - 5 p.m.
O-Club, Gallagher- Iba (Concourse Level)

The POSSE is looking for students interested in working game day events, as well as for part-time staff positions in the front office. There are a wide variety of paid positions and internships available, including game day hospitality, fan assistance, outbound call center, event parking, O-Club and Orange Rewards. For more information about POSSE student employment opportunities and the application, go to http://www.okstateposse.com/jobs.html.

February 19 CEO – The Entrepreneurship Club
“Cowboy Entrepreneurs”

5:30 p.m.
Business Building 124

Come listen to current student entrepreneurs talk about their businesses and how it has affected their collegiate experience.
February 24

Greater Grads Career Fair 2009
noon - 4:30 p.m.
Cox Business Convention Center, Downtown Oklahoma City

Nearly 100 Oklahoma employers will participate in this year’s edition of the Greater Grads Career fair hosted by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. Students will have the chance to connect businesses seeking intern and full-time candidates. For a complete listing of companies, visit www.greatergrads.com/careerfair.

Transportation is provided by OSU Career Services, but you must pre-register by visiting, http://fs10.formsite.com/hireosugrads/form975749205/index.html.

February 25

Association of Information Technology Professionals Meeting
5:00 p.m.
207 CLB
Speaker: Data-Tronics

February 26

Business Honors Organization Meeting
5:30 p.m.
CLB 313

All students (business, non-business, honors, non-honors) are invited to attend.

February 26

FMA Meeting
5:30 p.m.
124 Business
Speaker: Michael S. Hyatt, UBS

March 5

National Education for Women's (N.E.W.) Leadership applications due

N.E.W. Leadership is a five-day residentail institute that encourage college women to consider careers in politics and public service. Learn more or apply at www.ou.edu/carlalbertcenter/leadership

March 13

Outstanding Seniors and Organization Applications due

Applications are available in 201 L (Dean's Office). All applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on March 13.

News

Creativity Festival begins today

STILLWATER, Okla. - The public is invited to attend the first Oklahoma State University Creativity Festival on February 16 and 17 at the Student Union on the Stillwater campus. The free event will include speakers, demonstrations, art, music, booths, and a creativity challenge contest.

For program details, visit http://creativity.okstate.edu.

The festival is component of OSU Research Week and is a part of the OSU Creativity Initiative, which is directed by John Mowen, regents professor of marketing in the Spears School of Business. The goal of the Creativity Initiative is to move OSU to a national leadership position in creativity and innovation.

2009 Study Abroad and Travel Offerings

Mexico
CD ROM:  March 23-June 29, 2009

Travel:  May 10-20, 2009

Visiting: Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz

Course:  BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours) Doing Business in Latin America

Instructor:  Dr. Dave Carter

Price: $1,975 plus airfare
China
CD ROM:  April 6-24, 2009

Travel:  May 9-18, 2009

Visiting: Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing

Course:  BADM 4050/BADM 5200 An Eye Toward Global Business

Instructor:  Dr. Mark Weiser

Price: $3,195 plus airfare

Chicago
Credit Course Class Sessions (Selected Saturdays): April 4-May 6, 2009

Travel:  May 17-23, 2009

Course:  LSB 3010 (3 credit hours) Creativity in Business

Instructor:  Dr. Andrew Urich

Price: $1,775 plus airfare

France
Course work and Travel: May 25-June 21, 2009

Visiting:  Dijon and Paris, France

Courses:  BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours)European Union Development and Challenges-Dr. Ron Miller and BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours) Countries of the European Union: Financial Markets and Business Practices-Dr. Raj Basu/Dr. Gary Trennepohl

Price: $3,950 plus airfare

London
Course work and Travel:  June 6-27, 2009

Courses: All students take BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours) The European Business Environment. Students choose one:  ACCT 4763 (3 credit hours) Accounting Standards for the World:  Where We’ve Been
and Where We’re Headed
OR BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours) Global Competition

Instructors:  Dr. Gary Simpson/Dr. Jim Pappas/Dr. Carol Johnson

Price: $3,975 plus airfare
European Union
Credit Course Class Sessions: April 4-25, 2009 (3 sessions)

Travel: May 16-24, 2009

Visiting: Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Brussels, Paris

Courses: BADM 4050/BADM 5200 (3 credit hours) European Union Development and Challenges

Instructor: Dr. Ron Miller

Price: $2, 819 + $820 (Airfare INCLUDED) or $1,725 + $820 (EXCLUDES Airfare)
South Africa
Course work and Travel: June 20-August 1, 2009

Courses: BADM 4050/5200
(6 credit hours) Supporting Emerging Enterprises AND Entrepreneurship Field Experience

Instructor: Dr. Michael Morris

Price: $3,055 (Graduate) Plus airfare, or $2,915 (Undergraduate) Plus airfare

 

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