Articles from May 2021

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The burdens of informal leadership

Ambitious employees in informal leadership roles can get burned out when they don’t receive support from their bosses, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management in collaboration with Tippie's Jennifer Nahrgang.
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The future of work

Thursday, May 13, 2021
We asked our faculty experts your most pressing questions as we reimagine the post-pandemic workplace.

MercyOne names Carreon as Chief Medical Executive

Thursday, May 13, 2021
MercyOne has named Dr. Hijinio Carreon (MBA20) as system-wide Chief Medical Executive. He will provide clinical and operations leadership to the entire MercyOne organization.
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Kay and John Hegarty honor Dan Collins with new faculty excellence fund

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Kay Hegarty and her husband, John Hegarty, Jr. (BA79), are honoring Collins through the creation of the Kay and John Hegarty Accounting Faculty Excellence Fund, which provides funding to faculty for their most pressing needs. Because of their giving, the Hegartys, of Swisher, Iowa, are now members of the Tippie Society, which recognizes the college’s most generous donors.
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3 People / 3 Questions: Eden Simmer, Lisa Stange, & Lu Li

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Each year we ask three people connected to the Department of Finance: What are you reading, who is inspiring you, and what is the best part of your day?

Robert Kendall named President of Carillon Tower

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Robert D. Kendall (BBA96) has been named president of Carillon Tower Advisors, a global, multi-boutique asset management firm.
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Why the financial industry is finally taking gender equality seriously

Sunday, May 2, 2021
“I know it’s supposed to be entertaining, but it just brings back memories,” she said. Zaharis is a professor of practice at the Tippie College of Business and worked in mutual funds for 25 years managing $2 billion in assets. While Zaharis’ career trajectory is a success story, when she started, she felt compelled to wear a suit and tightly pull her hair back in an effort to fit in with her co...
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Gloves up: Jose Duran is a fighter by trade

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Jose Duran (BBA20) was a scrawny 16-year-old kid staring up at what seemed like a monster in the ring at the Des Moines Police Boxing Club. It was Duran’s first career fight, and his opponent was 10 years older, several inches taller, and a whole lot faster.
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Proof: Associate Professor Richard Peter has it

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Richard Peter writes his theoretical models by hand. Sheet after sheet of symbols and signs that may leave you scratching your head. For the untrained eye, looking at his step-by-step derivations may raise lots of questions, but for the Department of Finance’s award-winning researcher, they answer questions.
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Wait. Is that Chuck Norris?

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Startup Cameo had its breakthrough moment in 2020 and Tippie alum Garret Dunn (BBA13) was part of its rise.