Zicklin Alum Leads Successful Clinical Trials for Drug Targeting Rare Fatal Disease
As Global Medical Team Leader at Alexion, the rare-disease division of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, Brian Meltzer (Executive MBA Healthcare Administration, ’00) leads a large, multidisciplinary team of staffers around the world who are carrying out clinical trials in 23 countries for a new drug in development.
Zicklin Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program Approved
The State of New York has approved the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at the Zicklin School of Business. It is the first DBA program in the state.
December Webinar: Are Cryptoassets Really Cryptic?
Some have called cryptoassets and currencies like Bitcoin the Wild West of finance. Stepping back to basics, what, exactly, are they? Why were they created? What risks do they pose, and what should regulators charged with protecting markets and investors be doing? Do they have the potential for bringing about profound changes in how we pay for goods and services and for our traditional financial intermediaries? Larry Zicklin (BBA, ’57) discusses these questions with Charles Hwang (MS, ’15; pictured), Founder and CIO of Lightning Capital and an adjunct professor at the Zicklin School, where he teaches a course on blockchain and cryptocurrencies; and Associate Professor Nizan Packin, who researches and writes about fintech, ethical implications of digital technologies, cybersecurity, and other topics. With an introduction by Dean Fenwick Huss and a Q&A session moderated by Associate Dean Gwen Webb.
Research by Zicklin Undergrads Shines at International Conference
In September, undergraduates from the Zicklin School of Business had the unique opportunity to present original research at an international conference held online, where they offered their findings on such varied topics as the resilience of New York City restaurants under lockdown, hiring candidates with autism, and cryptocurrency.
Zicklin in the Media
Distinguished Lecturer Ken Abbott (Department of Law) was quoted in Bloomberg about his experience as Barclays’ chief risk officer.
Alumna Cat Alves (MBA, ’15) has been appointed Director of Athletics and Recreation at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Alumnus Roger G. Arrieux Jr. (BBA, ’92) was featured in LEADERS magazine.
Alumnus Jonathan Bandel (Executive MS Finance, ’19) has been named a 2021 Top 25 Emerging Leader by Modern Healthcare.
Alumnus Abraham Bergman (MBA, ’03) has been promoted to President and CEO of Eastern Union, a company he co-founded.
Alumna Karen G. Brown (MBA, ’96) was profiled as a candidate for mayor of Tarrytown, NY.
Associate Professor Stephan Dilchert (Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management) was quoted in Fast Company about learning to get along with coworkers.
Professor Marc Edelman (Department of Law) discussed the NCAA’s basketball player advisor limit in Forbes and was quoted in Shore News Network about legalized sports betting.
Alumnus Gabriel Foreman (MBA, ’16) took part in a Baruch College Alumni panel discussion on climate change and its impact on New York City water.
Alumnus Brian Fritsch (MBA, ’17) was named to City & State’s New York City 2021 “40 Under 40” list.
Alumnus Ari Fruchter (BBA, ’91) was profiled in the Jewish Standard for his efforts to preserve the Dead Sea.
Alumnae Maria Gonzalez (BBA, ’05), Marian Shaw (BBA, ’99), Sze M. Tam (BBA, ’99), and Dana Zukofsky (MBA, ’07) have been named to Crain’s New York’s 2021 list of Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting.
Alumna Laura Jack (MBA, ’02) was profiled in The Colgate Maroon-News.
Alumna Alicia Koval (BBA, ’21) was hired as a credit analyst at Solvay Bank.
Alumnus Edward Mendlowitz (BBA, ’63) wrote for Accounting Today about becoming a mink coat industry expert.
Alumnus C. Lamar Myers (BBA, ’06) has joined Toorak Capital Partners as Principal and Head of Multifamily Business Development.
Professor Lilac Nachum (Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business) has coauthored a new book, The Contest for Value in Global Value Chains: Correcting for Distorted Distribution in the Global Apparel Industry.
Alumnus Alfred L. Odom (BBA, ’88) was profiled in Marquis Who’s Who.
Alumna Dawn Pinnock (BBA, ’93) was appointed acting commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services by NYC Mayor de Blasio.
Professor Sankar Sen (Allen G. Aaronson Department of Marketing and International Business) spoke about sustainability, consumer behavior, and psychology on The Sustainable Business Podcast.
Alumnus Amir Siddiqi (BBA, ’96) has been appointed Chief Customer Officer of CentralSquare Technologies.
Alumnus Josue Tamarez Torres (BBA, ’11) was appointed to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.
Assistant Professor Shuting Wang (Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics) was awarded a Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub Seed Fund grant of $25,000, for her research project, “Home Bias as a Double-Edged Sword? Existence and Influence of Patients’ Preference for Local Physicians.”
Alumna G. Helen Whitener (BBA, ’98), a justice on the Washington State Supreme Court, was quoted on KHQ.com, a news site for eastern Washington.
Alumnus Kristof Zaba (BBA, ’00) was named the dean for global engagement and international programs at Montana State University
Zicklin Events
Due to coronavirus, all in-person events have been canceled. We continue to offer an array of virtual events for the Zicklin community.
Graduate Admissions Live Chat Q&A
Wednesdays (December 1, 8, 15), 11 am – 12 pm
Big Data, Big Choices – Six Programs for Mastering Data at Zicklin
December 2, 11 am – 12 pm
Entrepreneurial Lunch & Learn: Innovation Stories from the Field & The Five Habits of Great Innovators
December 2, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Executive Application Tips Webinar
December 8, 1 – 2 pm
Full-Time MBA & Evening MBA Programs
December 9, 11 am – 12 pm
Application Workshop Webinar
December 14, 11 am – 12 pm
Financing Your Executive Degree Program Webinar
December 15, 12 – 1 pm
Technology Nudges for Good (?)
December 15, 12:30 – 2 pm
