News Releases 2009

December 9, 2009
 Thunderbird to run development program for senior Iraqi officials~Thunderbird School of Global Management is being tapped by the U.S. Force’s Iraq Training and Advisory Mission and the Iraqi government to provide executive development for senior officials in the Iraq Ministry of Interior (MOI), the country’s hub of internal security operations.

December 1, 2009
 Thunderbird to provide professional football players with the skills to succeed off the field~Thunderbird School of Global Management has developed its first professional certificate program to help current and retired NFL players secure their futures beyond football.

November 18, 2009
 Book provides guide for foreign direct investment in Latin America~Even though off-shoring is controversial in the United States, foreign direct investment is unavoidable for multinational companies that want to survive in today’s global economy. But when making decisions about where to locate such investments — with millions or even billions of dollars at stake — how do executives at companies such as Intel and Dell choose one country over another?

 November 16, 2009
 Thunderbird and American Express Foundation renew partnership to support the development of social sector emerging leaders~A leadership development program for some of the world’s top social sector organizations last spring was so successful, Thunderbird School of Global Management and the American Express Foundation have agreed to offer the program again.

November 13, 2009
 Thunderbird Professor to facilitate roundtable on CFO’s and the current state of the global crisis~Thunderbird School of Global Management Professor of Global Finance Jarl Kallberg, Ph.D. will facilitate a CFO Alliance roundtable “The Changing Role of the CFO: CFOs and the Current State of the Global Crisis” at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19 at The Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 9, 2009
 Thunderbird School of Global Management receives grant from ExxonMobil Corporation~ExxonMobil Corporation announced that $2 million has been contributed in departmental grants to 87 colleges and universities throughout the country to support various academic programs.  Through this program, Thunderbird School of Global Management will receive $6,000 from ExxonMobil.

November 6, 2009
 Thunderbird Professor to keynote Arizona Women's Leadership Forum Fall Leadership Symposium ~Thunderbird School of Global Management Professor Karen Walch, Ph.D., will be a keynote speaker at the Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum’s tenth annual Leadership Fall Symposium 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz.

October 30, 2009
 Thunderbird to break ground on World War II airfield tower restoration~Thunderbird School of Global Management will break ground 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, on the restoration of a historic airfield control tower that helped American, British and Chinese pilots train during World War II. Construction will begin shortly afterward on a project that will turn Thunderbird Tower into a social hub with state-of-the-art facilities for dining, shopping, playing and relaxing.

October 27, 2009
 President and CEO of Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development to speak at Thunderbird Nov. 6~The Lincoln Center for Ethics in Global Management and Thunderbird School of Global Management’s Student Honor Council will host the president and CEO of the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development, Dr. Klaus Leisinger, who will speak at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Thunderbird. His topic, “Corporate Responsibilities in a Globalized Economy,” will be presented to students, faculty and staff and is open to the media and public.

October 27, 2009
 Co-founder of Fast Company to speak at Thunderbird Nov. 3~Fast Company co-founder and editor, author and columnist Alan Webber will speak at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Thunderbird School of Global Management. He will discuss his book, "Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths for Winning at Business Without Losing Your Self," to students, faculty and staff. The event is open to the media and general public.

October 26, 2009
 Jordanian women to graduate from entrepreneurship program~Twenty women entrepreneurs and businesswomen from Jordan will graduate 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 from Thunderbird School of Global Management’s inaugural Supporting Entrepreneurs and Enterprise Development Seminar (SEEDS) program. The ceremony at Thunderbird’s Erickson Alumni Pavilion will be open to the media.

October 23, 2009
 Thunderbird welcomes interested students to campus during 360° Preview Weekend, Nov. 6-8~Thunderbird School of Global Management will host prospective students and accepted applicants for a Preview Weekend Nov. 6-8. Participants will get a taste of Thunderbird life including overviews and introductions to the academic programs and a mini-course taught by Thunderbird Professor Kishore Dash, Ph.D.

October 21, 2009
 Thunderbird offers Global Project Leadership program in Geneva~Thunderbird School of Global Management is hosting an open-enrollment program, “Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results,” Nov. 16-18 in Geneva that will help project leaders develop the tools necessary to succeed.

October 19, 2009
 Thunderbird offering Global MBA for Latin American managers program for Arizonans~Thunderbird’s highly successful Global MBA for Latin American Managers program will be offered to students at its Glendale, Ariz., campus for the first time beginning next fall.

October 16, 2009
 Thunderbird President joins Washington Post leadership panel~Thunderbird President Ángel Cabrera has been invited to join the Washington Post “On Leadership Panel” as a regular contributor to questions posed on the latest topics and trends related to leadership as the world emerges from the global financial crisis.

October 15, 2009
 Oil and gas executives tap Thunderbird's expertise~Thunderbird School of Global Management is offering the 14th annual Advanced Management Program for Oil and Gas Industry Executives on Thunderbird’s Glendale, Ariz. campus Nov. 9-20.

October 12, 2009
 Thunderbird to kick off first program for Jordanian women~Twenty women entrepreneurs and businesswomen from Jordan will advance their business skills by attending Thunderbird School of Global Management Oct. 19-30 as participants in the inaugural Supporting Entrepreneurs and Enterprise Development Seminar (SEEDS).

October 9, 2009
 Thunderbird elects new Chairman to its Board of Trustees~Thunderbird School of Global Management is pleased to announce that G. Kelly O’Dea has been elected Chairman of the school’s Board of Trustees. The school also welcomes Lee A. McIntire, as its newest member of the Board of Trustees and Luz Lajous Vargas to the school’s Board of Fellows.

October 5, 2009
 New faculty join Thunderbird School of Global Management~Four new faculty members have joined Thunderbird School of Global Management. Seigyoung Auh, Ph.D., and Andreas Schotter, Ph.D., joined the full-time faculty and Melinda McClelland, Ph.D., and Firdos H. Jawad, Ph.D., have joined as adjuncts.

October 1, 2009
 Thunderbird to host grad fair for nonprofit and public service professionals in Tempe Oct. 13~Thunderbird School of Global Management will host Idealist.org’s Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at The Buttes in Tempe, Ariz.

September 28, 2009
 Go Daddy President and Chief Operating Officer to speak at Thunderbird Oct. 1~President and Chief Operating Officer of The Go Daddy Group Warren Adelman will speak at Thunderbird School of Global Management, 1:10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1.

September 23, 2009
 Global partnership formed to educate women entrepreneurs in Peru~Thunderbird School of Global Management is continuing its commitment to the training of women entrepreneurs in developing countries with the announcement today of the school’s participation in “Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru.”

September 17, 2009
 Amway taps Thunderbird to develop top executives~Amway, an $8 billion, direct selling company with more than 13,000 employees in more than 80 countries and territories, is tapping Thunderbird’s global expertise to develop its top executives through a new and innovative custom leadership program.

September 9, 2009
 United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea to speak at Thunderbird~Kathleen Stephens, United States ambassador to the Republic of Korea, will speak 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Stephens will present, “Ambassadors' Dialogue: Spotlight on Korea",” to students, faculty and staff. The event will be open to the media and general public.

September 2, 2009
 Thunderbird to restore historic airfield tower~Thunderbird School of Global Management will start work in January to restore an aging air traffic control tower at the heart of campus that helped American, British and Chinese pilots train during World War II.

September 1, 2009
 Chairman and President of ING DIRECT to speak at Thunderbird~Arkadi Kuhlmann, chairman and president of ING DIRECT USA, will speak 10:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Kuhlmann will present his topic, “Game Changer – Creative Innovation in Times of Crisis,” to students, faculty and staff. The event will be open to the media and general public.

August 31, 2009
 Retired Intel Chairman of the Board Craig Barrett joins Thunderbird faculty~Recently retired Intel CEO and Chairman of the Board, Craig Barrett, Ph.D., has joined the faculty at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Ariz.

August 26, 2009
 Thunderbird professors to lead panel on growth, innovation and leadership at Frost & Sullivan Scottsdale Conference~Two Thunderbird School of Global Management professors will be keynote panelists at Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation and Leadership Global Congress at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz.

August 21, 2009
 Thunderbird Oath provides anchor, hospitals president tells graduates~Thunderbird School of Global Management’s Oath of Honor provides an anchor for the school’s graduates in an era of rapid change that has industries such as health care scrambling to adjust, the president of a hospital network said Aug. 21 during commencement exercises.

August 18, 2009
 Thunderbird collaborates with Tignum to help business leaders become sustainable high performers~With the world economy in crisis and leaders everywhere pushed to their limits with higher demands and fewer resources, the ability for managers and executives to perform at their highest capacity consistently and over the long-term without burnout and fatigue has never been more important to individuals and their companies.

August 11, 2009
 158 to graduate from Thunderbird School of Global Management~Thunderbird School of Global Management will graduate 158 students from seven different programs Aug. 21, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa.

July 21, 2009
 Thunderbird students help University of Arizona club turn cattle into cash~A team of Thunderbird School of Global Management students led by Professor Gary Gibbons, Ph.D., has developed a sustainable business model to turn cattle and swine into cash for a collegiate club at the University of Arizona Meat Science Laboratory in Tucson.

July 17, 2009
 Thunderbird launches new blog on entrepreneurship~Thunderbird School of Global Management launched a new entrepreneurship blog today on the Thunderbird Knowledge Network, an interactive, multimedia forum that gives open-access to the expertise and insights of Thunderbird's network of faculty, alumni and corporate partners around the world on the latest, most relevant global business issues and trends.

July 9, 2009
 Workplace incivility costing U.S. companies billions annually~Whether it’s a standoffish coworker or an arrogant boss, incivility at the office doesn’t just affect the moods of a few employees; it hurts the entire company and could be costing your company millionis annually, according to new research by two business school professors who collaborated on a book released today: “The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business and What to Do About It.

June 26, 2009
 Thunderbird hosts all day event for prospective students July 11~Thunderbird School of Global Management will host ThunderDay July 11, a day for prospective students to participate in an on-campus experience to learn first-hand about Thunderbird’s offerings.

May 28, 2009
 Latin America Global Business Leaders to graduate June 6~Next week the 10th graduating class of Latin American global business leaders are set to graduate from Thunderbird School of Global Management’s Global Masters of Business Administration (Global MBA) for Latin American Managers.

April 27, 2009
 Coca-Cola CEO to speak at Thunderbird commencement May 1~Neville Isdell, chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company will be speaking at Thunderbird School of Global Management’s commencement Friday, May 1, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa.

April 24 , 2009
  Thunderbird joins Table For Two to fight hunger and life-style diseases in the developing world~Thunderbird School of Global Management became the first organization in North America to join Table for Two, a nonprofit organization working to promote health in the developing world by addressing hunger and lifestyle-related diseases.

April 23 , 2009
  Thunderbird ranks No. 1 again for international business~Thunderbird School of Global Management has again been ranked as the No.1 school for international business in the United States by U.S. News & World Report magazine.

April 7 , 2009
 Thunderbird offers Leading Global Projects for Strategyic Results in Geneva~Thunderbird School of Global Management is hosting an open-enrollment program, “Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results,” May 11-13 in Geneva.

April 7 , 2009
 Thunderbird offers free information sessions in Arizona~Thunderbird School of Global Management will host free information sessions for prospective students interested in learning more about Thunderbird’s educational opportunities.

March 25, 2009
 Thunderbird named to the Princeton Review's "Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools" in the Global Management Category~Thunderbird School of Global Management is one of 15 graduate schools of business named to The Princeton Review’s "Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools" in the Global Management category appearing in the April 2009 issue of Entrepreneur magazine.

March 19, 2009
 Program helps social sector leaders find solutions~Social sector leaders dedicated to controlling disease, conserving nature, empowering women and fighting poverty and despair presented solutions to real-world challenges March 13 at Thunderbird School of Global Management following five days of intensive coursework in a leadership development program funded by American Express Foundation.

March 16, 2009
 Avnet, Inc. CEO Roy Vallee to speak at Thunderbird~Avnet, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roy Vallee will be speaking at Thunderbird School of Global Management Thursday, March 19, beginning at 1:10 p.m.

March 10, 2009
 Thunderbird launches Evening MBA~Thunderbird School of Global Management is launching an evening MBA program that will allow working professionals in Arizona to keep their jobs while attending classes at night.

March 9, 2009
 Thunderbird and American Express partner to help social sector organization leaders develop crucial skills~Thunderbird School of Global Management and the American Express are partnering to help develop strong leadership skills within some of the world’s top social sector organizations.

March 5, 2009
 Thunderbird hosting fifth Global Private Equity Investing Conference~Thunderbird School of Global Management will host its fifth annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference this month to help investors navigate this challenging economic environment.

March 3, 2009
 Global Mindset passed down: Children of Thunderbird professor self-publish world geography brain puzzle book~Two sons of Richard Ettenson, Ph.D., associate professor and Thelma H. Kieckhefer Research Fellow in Global Brand Marketing, 13-year-old Sam and 11-year old Brady, just released a geography brain teaser book, “Knock, Knock … Where Am I?” the culmination of several years of work.

February 26, 2009
 New Thunderbird Web site helps executives navigate economic crisis~The Thunderbird Knowledge Network is an interactive, multimedia forum that gives executives open-access to the expertise and insights of Thunderbird's network of faculty, alumni and corporate executives around the world on the latest, most relevant global business issues and trends, including the global recession.

February 16, 2009
 Thunderbird offers program to help business leaders navigate the economic crisis~In an effort to help business leaders navigate the economic crisis, Thunderbird School of Global Management is offering Leading and Managing in Turbulent Times: Global Leadership Certificate Program.

February 13, 2009
 Thunderbird president to present at Clinton Global Initiative University~In a continuing effort to raise awareness on empowering women, Thunderbird School of Global Management President Angel Cabrera, Ph.D., will be on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative University at the University of Texas at Austin that begins today and runs through Feb. 15.

February 9, 2009
 Sagging economy creates 'buyers market' for employers at MBA schools~A business school survey released today shows a significant drop in corporate recruiting activity worldwide, which has created an opening for small and midsize companies looking for talent at top-ranked MBA programs.

February 3, 2009
 Senior Advisor at the United Nations Foundation to speak at Thunderbird Feb. 10~Senior Advisor at the United Nations Foundation and former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Gillian Sorensen will be speaking at Thunderbird School of Global Management Tuesday, Feb. 10, beginning at 1:10 p.m.

January 29, 2009
 Thunderbird to host round-table discussion on coping with the crisis~Businesses and individuals who don’t fully understand the scope and magnitude of the current economic crisis could face dire professional and individual consequences, according to Thunderbird School of Global Management faculty members who are hosting a round-table discussion, “Maintaining Your Wits in a World Turned Upside Down,” Feb. 5, 2009 at Thunderbird.

January 26, 2009
 "Financial Times" ranks Thunderbird No. 1 in International Business~Thunderbird once again has been ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Financial Times in its annual worldwide ranking of full-time MBA programs, which were announced today.

January 21, 2009
 Thunderbird a key player in shaping the global agenda~Thunderbird President Ángel Cabrera, Ph.D., will attend and present at the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland Jan. 28- Feb. 1. Cabrera serves as the Founding Chair of the Forum’s new Global Agenda Council on Promoting Entrepreneurship.