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Campaign will help aging Tower go green
Donations to save Thunderbird’s historic air traffic control tower will also turn the landmark green.Organizers behind an initiative to convert Thunderbird Tower into a social hub for students say their plans include sustainable building practices that will help the aging building qualify for certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. »More
Magazine focuses on investment in women
The latest edition of Thunderbird Magazine will highlight international efforts to educate women in developing countries. Copies will be available in early July, and full versions of the magazine and Thunderbird newsletters now are available online.
Academic Programs
Students help U.S. Olympic squad build its brand
The U.S. men’s water polo team has passion, talent, muscles, charm and a chance to win an Olympic gold medal in Beijing. What the team lacks is brand awareness.
Four students in Rick Baer’s global brand management class at Thunderbird are working to change this. »More
Eight traits guide entrepreneurs at life's crossroads
Successful entrepreneurs think alike at life’s crossroads, Professor Bob Hisrich told graduates June 13 at the Global MBA for Latin American Managers commencement.»More
Institutional News
Thunderbird history showcased through Memory Project
A photo history depicting the World War II airbase known as Thunderbird Field I and the early years of Thunderbird is now available as part of the Arizona Memory Project, an online effort to provide public access to the wealth of primary sources in Arizona libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions. »More
Corporate Learning
Custom MBA students tee up to learn leadership
Korean business executives in a custom MBA program at Thunderbird stepped out of the classroom June 10 to practice their leadership skills on the golf course. The LG Electronics managers and engineers played an 18-hole scramble in foursomes at Legend at Arrowhead golf course in Glendale. Afterward, the teams discussed their leadership strategies during a debriefing session on campus led by Thunderbird professor Caren Siehl. .»More
Living the Mission
Students raise funds to build new school in China
The Chinese government estimates that more than 7,000 schoolrooms collapsed in the May 12 earthquake near Chengdu. Hearing about the tens of thousands of schoolchildren dying while attending poorly constructed schools alerted three to take action. »More
Research & Knowledge Network
Walker Center adds Managing Director to staff
The Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship recently named Katherine Hutton managing director. In this position she is responsible for strategic planning and overseeing the center’s nonacademic efforts including the Sustainable Innovation Summit, Global Family Enterprise, Incubator, and other programs. »More
Volume 1 Issue 10
June 27, 2008
"Education is one thing that nobody can take away from you."
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