Bentley University News

For the third consecutive year, Senior Lecturer in Marketing Perry Lowe was appointed to judge the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011. Finalist entries were judged at the 2011 Worldwide Finals in New York City during July. The finals included registrants from 73 countries and regions.

Following the theme “Imagine a World Where Technology Helps Solve the Toughest Problems,” students from around the world were charged to channel their creative energy, their technical skills and their personal passion to take part in an urgent mission.

Incoming freshman Emily Williams received a $1,000 scholarship from Dunkin’ Donuts. The award was presented by Dunkin’ Donuts Field Marketing Manager Todd Wallace at a ceremony held at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The students were joined for the awards ceremony by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras.

Bentley University seniors Taylor Haney, Nolan Karthol, and Elizabeth Sisson are among Boston-area college students serving on a Student Advisory Committee for the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) to organize a student-focused track for the 2011 FutureM event taking place in Boston from September 12 to 16.

For the seventh consecutive year, Bentley hosted the International Summer Institute at Bentley (ISIB), held July 11 to July 30. This year's program brought 41 advanced undergraduate and graduate business students from 12 different countries -- including Australia, Austria, China, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Moldova, Morocco, Russia and Ukraine -- for a three-week intensive study of key prevailing business trends.

Bentley University Cammarata Professor of Management Susan Newell and co-authors received a Best Paper Award at the 19^th European Conference on Information Systems, held June 9 to 11 in Helsinki, Finland.

The assistant dean and director of graduate student and academic services is awarded for his contributions to an article furthering the collegiate housing profession.

Katherine Blake, executive director of marketing communication and director of web services, was ordained by the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine as an interfaith chaplain on June 5. Coursework included 500 class hours, 150 volunteer hours, 150 internship hours and monthly book reviews.

The American Statistical Association (ASA) has announced the election of Dominique Haughton, Bentley University professor of mathematical sciences, as an ASA Fellow. Fellows are recognized for their outstanding professional contributions and leadership in the field of statistical science. Haughton is one of 58 new fellows, hailing from 25 states, Canada, and Singapore. The fellows will receive their certificates on August 2 at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings in Miami Beach, Florida.

Bentley University announces the appointment of three faculty members to the position of associate deans: Dorothy Feldmann, associate dean of business programs; Juliet Gainsborough, associate dean of arts and sciences; and Vicki LaFarge, associate dean of academic affairs.

Dorothy Feldmann, associate dean of business programs

Pierre Berthon, Clifford F. Youse Chair of Marketing and Strategy, is co-editor of the May-June 2011 issue of Business Horizons. The special issue (Volume 54, Issue 3) focuses on social media, including an introduction that provides a brief overview of Web 2.0, social media and creative consumers and explores the challenges and opportunities presented to managers generally, and to marketers in particular.