"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together." ~ Edwin Way Teale
With more than 25 alumni events in the works, gathering together is just what Pitt Business plans to do this fall. In this message, Jim Waite, director of alumni and constituent relations, invites you to join us on campus or at an event near you.
Read Jim's message 
We'd like to welcome you back to your alma mater the weekend of October 29-31. The school has planned a number of activities for alumni and their families. Thanks to several sponsors, Pitt Business Homecoming 2010 events are being offered free of charge*, but registration is required.
See a full list of Pitt Business homecoming events and register to attend
*Saturday's Pitt football game requires a paid ticket for admission.
Pitt Business to Start an Alumni Business Book Club
Carol Haines (MBA '10) has been busy this term soliciting support from fellow alumni to start a business book club for Pitt Business graduates. The first book being considered is Too Big to Fail by Andrew Sorkin, who will be speaking November 15 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. The idea is to read and discuss a total of four business books throughout the 2010-11 academic year. Anyone interested in learning more or getting involved with the club's steering committee is encouraged to contact Haines at carollhrn@yahoo.com.
Faculty News
Welcome to new faculty members (from left to right):
- Nicole M. Verrochi, assistant professor: marketing and business economics
- Kwang J. Lee, assistant professor: accounting
- Kimberly Gleason, clinical associate professor: finance
- (Not pictured) Heidi Bertel, visiting professor: organizations and entrepreneurship
Congratulations to Gershon Mandelker, Katz Alumni Chair and Professor Emeritus of Finance and business administration, on his retirement. Mandelker has been a vital contributor to the school's finance area for the past 33 years. Thank you for your service and best wishes!
Alumni Spotlight
After two years and countless miles sailing aboard WINDCREST, Matthew Provenzano (MBA,'04) accepted a new position as chief engineer aboard the 117-foot expedition yacht ARCADIA this past June. He set out on a 15-month voyage from Newport, R.I. to Europe and will return via the Arctic Circle with stops in Greenland and Iceland.
Read more about Provenzano's voyage
This past summer, 18 undergraduates took part in the College of Business Administration's first International Internship Program. During the six-credit, 16-week program students received 60 hours of intensive language and cultural training, both in Pittsburgh and in their target city: Beijing, China; Prague, Czech Republic; or São Paulo, Brazil, before embarking on a 10-week unpaid internship.
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