The Munch

Student Starts Mexican Food Truck

A student at the University of Maryland plans to open a healthy taco truck in Takoma Park.

Event Planning Event Opens Doors for Students

A recent event planning workshop at Smith helped students learn about breaking into the business.

Dr. Peter Weiss to retire in December

Information systems professor has inspired students in their academics and professional careers

CEO of Goodwill shares his story through CEO @ Smith

Gibbons, Goodwill's CEO, discusses his emphasis on triple bottom line and social impact

Smoking to be banned on campus, companies must publish stark health

Campus policy will be effective in June 2013

Dean’s Student Advisory Council holds its second meeting

Council endeavors to increase student engagement at Smith's Shady Grove campus

Student Health Insurance Plan does not cover some off campus services

University provided health insurance does not cover prescriptions and flu shots at CVS

Students cite the economy as their number one concern in this year's election

Economic concerns motivate Maryland students to cast their ballots for President Barack Obama

QUEST starts recruitment process

Program targets rising sophomores with strong team-building, problem-solving skills

Students discuss the relationship between their major and political ideology

Students regard their votes as more correlated to their core beliefs, rather than their academic disciplines

Smith forms new group to improve student experience

Dean's Student Advisory Council created to examine issues key to Smith Students' academic experiences

Smith School students impress employers at the annual career fair

Students step up networking efforts as all booths in the career fair sell out to Smith School employers

Students turn to advising staff, Career Center to find on-campus employment

Campus employment opportunities continue to be steady as students look for jobs to cover living expenses, gain professional experience

Mixing Business with Pleasure

Phi Chi Theta discusses efforts to form professional connections among members

ABA hosts Deloitte

Big Four accounting firm emphasizes the importance of personal branding

FBIS hosts speaker from Jefferies

Jerry Chernock discusses pathways to investment banking with FBIS members

terpAMA showcases local marketing, advertising firm

RedHead features its branding business to marketing students

World Bank speaker encourages business students to work against poverty

Angelica Silvero narrates the history, purpose of the World Bank, inspiring students to consider microfinance as a career opportunity

Club Championship inspires students to network with recruiters

Business Golf Club's professional event helps students land internships

Will Eastman speaks to MMBS

Eastman, owner of U Street Music Hall, recounts personal experiences with the recording and music industries

Right on Target

Target inspires Smith School Women's Society members to gain managerial experience in its internship programs

Alpha Kappa Psi develops members through professional events, networking

Co-Ed fraternity inspires camaraderie in members, seeks to develop them as professionals

Andy Mrusko discusses his career in the music industry with MMBS

Mrusko details changes in the industry, filled with accounts of his own experiences as a buyer

terpAMA hosts professional event with Fixation Marketing

Fixation explains business model to students, offers advice on interviewing

Smith School start up aims to innovate corporate social responsibility

Triple Impact aims to bring the idea of alternative breaks to corporations

KPMG visits campus to discuss pending SEC regulations

KPMG visit exposes students to practitioners' knowledge about reporting guidelines, regulations

Business Golf Club holds Winter Classic Tournament

Event gives golfers confidence, poise as they network with recruiters from prestigious accounting firms

ABA features Fannie Mae

Students learn about interviewing, the recruiting process at Fannie Mae

IEFS Broadens its Horizons at the IMF Headquarters

Students learn about the International Monetary Fund's role in the global economy

Students attend SUSA's semi-annual networking night

Students cultivate relationships with alumni at networking night, leading to potential internship offers and valuable connections

FBIS: A Leg-Up in the Business World

Group's dues paying membership soars as students endeavor to learn more about the finance industry

PwC gives recruiting tips to students

Professional services firm emphasizes value of personal branding to students

Business Golf plans new semester

Club plans events that will allow recruiters and students to mingle

Smith IT Help Desk starts specializing in iPads

Tablet technology takes hold among professors at Smith

Net Impact invites Sherwin Williams to discuss social responsibility

Company describes methods to promote corporate social responsibility through campaigns, use of its products

Merkle speaks at Smith

Firms speaks about maximizing customer relationships and experiences

Baker Tilly spotlights its internship program

Program marks the start of Baker Tilly's recruiting efforts at Smith

SUSA organizes Ghosts of Georgetown event

SUSA plans Halloween event for the first time

The Smith School Women’s Society hosts TEK Systems

Company cites its growth and revenue figures to attract talent from Smith

ESPN Online Producer CJ Holley speaks to UMD Students

Holley contrasts experiences working in live TV and web

terpAMA hosts Target Recruiter to Discuss Interview Techniques

Recruiter explains effective communication and follow-up routines of successful interviewees

TerpAMA - “The Hands We Shake” with Bennett Resnik

Resnik teaches students how to leverage power of social networking for professional purposes

MMBS Hosts Kris Heath of Morphius Records

Heath gives advice to students seeking to enter music business industry

terpAMA hosts UMD Sports Marketing

Katie Thompson, speaker, talks about marketing for men's soccer and lacrosse

SUSA hosts annual New York trip

Students gain experience in networking with NYC-based firms through trip

Grant Thornton LLP visits the Smith School

Global audit and tax firm gives tips on effective networking

Smith students look forward to SUSA New York Trip

Trip garners interest with students looking to network with professionals in NYC Area

PwC coaches students on interviewing

Big Four Accounting Firm emphasizes personal brand and communication

SUSA looks for students to fill leadership positions

Positions cited as great way to build network, become involved

Steve Ma visits UMD

Green Executive Officer talks about his experiences running a triple bottom line business

SUSA provides annual trip to New York to assist Smith students with networking

Students gain chance to network with professionals in New York City

Unilever speaks to terpAMA about business, goals

Unilever shares future goals, insight with terpAMA members and other attendees

Business Golf Club’s sees great turnout for Range Invitational

Group aims to recruit students from different backgrounds through event

Over 100 Volunteers Beautify Community Park by Eliminating Last Major Invasive Plant Species

With event, group hopes to inspire community to take care of the environment

Alpha Kappa Psi holds second annual career day

Business fraternity partners with Deloitte Consulting and Censeo to sponsor event

Alumni and students attend SUSA’s first Alumni Mixer

Students network with recent Smith School alumni.

New SUSA point system will reward active clubs

Smaller clubs feel they will be at a disadvantage for getting room space for meetings.

BITS elects 2011 - 2012 executive board early

BITS moves elections to help new board members transition into their roles.

Dr. Daniel Kaufmann speaks about corruption

Dr. Daniel Kaufmann spoke about his experience working in suffering countries around the world.

SUSA executive board positions now filled

SUSA now has a webmaster, as well as a major representative for both the supply chain and general

business majors.

New SUSA club, CASH, gaining popularity

CASH, a new SUSA club, educates students about investing.

Cambridge recruitment

SUSA recruitment meeting attracts upperclassmen and non-business majors.

Doyle voted SUSA president

A native of Greenwich, Conn., Brian Doyle first served as SUSA vice president of finance.

2010 SUSA Elections are in

Vice President of Finance--Benjamin Kastner, Vice President of Marketing--Girish Chaskar, Vice President of Administration--Pratik Dixit, SUSA President and other positions also named.

SUSA looks into offering more electives for information systems majors

SUSA president to meet with IS lecturer and chair of DOIT department.

SUSA moves to update HireSmith and Smith Connector

Both bills pass unanimously.

Former SUSA club up for reinstatement

Former club's demise blamed on lack of communication.

SUSA officially recognizes Business Law Society

BLS becomes an official student organization.

SUSA to hold elections on December 6

Even though experience is recommended, some positions are open to any and everyone.

SUSA bill sets up time and space for students to gain insight from peers in their major

Bill makes it mandatory for major reps to hold weekly office hours in the undergraduate studies office.

SUSA joins in for Boo at the Zoo

Event was SUSA's first community service opportunity of the semester.

SUSA to shift focus for remainder of semester

Organization boiling with ideas about the possible creation of an entrepreneurship major and an alumni database.

SUSA networks in the Big Apple

New York City trip included networking with alumni and visits with Goldman Sachs, ABC Family and more.

Business school students not taking advantage of involvement opportunities

Smith School in the process of creating Office of Student Engagement.

Terrapin Technology Store offers cheap prices, luxuries

Staff writer Mehreen Rasheed profiles Stamp Student Union's Terrapin Technology Story, which stands right across from the Union Shop.

New Centers at Smith

SUSA has undergone a recent expansion, with the addition of three new "centers."

SUSA Increases Community Involvement

SUSA is participating in more community service events this semester than it did all of last year. Heads of SUSA are hoping to become more strongly connected to the campus community through these.

Anand should use SUSA to increase undergraduate involvement

SUSA President Chris Coraggio highlights the topics Dean Anand covered in the annual State of Smith address.

Coraggio plans to strengthen Smith clubs and opportunities as SUSA President

A new president is planning to make strengthen SUSA's role in helping business majors and business-minded students, and hopes to do this by keeping the association's original purpose in mind.

SUSA business fraternities start rush week

Recruitment soars, as students hope to join professional networks.

Amidst the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, business ethics is needed now more than ever before. University of Maryland's Business Ethics Society has struggled to get members, but hopes to increase its base through a merger with Net Impact.

Students take first look at SUSA clubs

For many students interested in business, especially those who just entered the University of Maryland, the Smith Undergraduate Student Association First Look Fair gives them a chance to begin building their careers through extracurricular involvement.

Letter from the Editor

The story of a journalism student lost in Van Munching

I am a journalism major. Go ahead. Make the jokes. We journalism majors know we will probably live in boxes five years from now because we chose to get involved in a dying field.

Farewell, Mr. Smith

Robert H. Smith leaves behind a legacy of generousity in the business school.

The name Robert H. Smith stands emblazoned across the many walls and walkways of Van Munching Hall. For most students, the name represents the title of a business school. But the man behind the title lent far more than nomenclature to a 238,000 square-foot south campus abode.

Getting to the Top

A Finance Fellows, FBIS, and SSWS Event

Inspired by yet another bout of procrastination, I attended the Getting to the Top event last week. Despite my motivations, I am now really that that I went. I was having one of my most grueling and buys weeks of the semester; and attending the event midway through the week, as corny as it sounds, inspired me to plug through and find a renewed energy. Now, maybe just reading about it will help one of you get through a rough week.

We Have a WHAT?

Our Smith Store

Have you heard of the Smith Store? Looking for the place where you can find some of those portfolios that everyone carries at career fairs? Maybe you're just proud to be a business major and have always wanted a "Business Terps" shirt. There is a good chance you have no idea where this alcove of goodies happens to be. You will find all things related to the business school in Room 1409 of Van Munching Hall.

Smith Branding

Our marketing skills put to good use

The Smith School is looking for a new method of branding....

ASSET

Advancing Smith Students' EducaTion

New club in SUSA!

It's Up To You

Being proactive in the Smith School

After a year of college I've learned some valuable life lessons… there are such things as stupid questions; professors are actually "real people," and most importantly if you want something enough, you can have it.

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