Feature Dr. Jacob Dearmon Professor of Economics Upcoming Events Dr. Dearmon specializes in macroeconomic development. His primary area of research focuses on identifying the vari- ous channels through which trust and social interactions act on the development process. In addition to academic research, Dr. Dearmon also spent a few years as a consultant developing computer applications... read more Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Professional Development Alumni Admissions Contact MSB is offering a new course in Personal Finance for Spring 2011, which will examine financial planning for individuals and families in a consumer decision-making context. There are no pre- requisites for this course. For additional info, contact Dr. Ron Shaw at [email protected] or (405) 208-5283. Faculty Profile For Alumni Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73106 405.208.5276 http://msb.okcu.edu Joseph Womack, representing the Karl F. and June S. Martin Family Foundation, presents a check to MSB Dean Steven C. Agee and OCU President Robert Henry at the Governor’s Energy Conference in November. The Martin Foundation committed to extend its support of the Energy Speaker Series for another five years. Around the Nation Around the Region MSB professors Hyacinthe Aboudja, John Goulden, and Larry Sells, pictured left to right, work on assembling the LittleFe portable cluster supercomputer this past month. LittleFe is now housed at MSB thanks to a grant from Intel through the Science through Computation project, and will be used for a variety of teaching and research projects Jan. 2012 ONTHLY M M The Love’s Entrepreneurship Center and MSB will be hosting Entrepreneurship Day on February 29th. Confirmed speakers include Olympic legend Bart Conner, Eskimo Joe’s founder Stan Clark, Paula Marshall of Bama Pies, and John Penton of Canaan Energy. For more information, contact Dr. Bob Greve at [email protected] or (405) 208-5437. The campus skyline looks a little different than it has in some time with the installation of the new spire at the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel on the south edge of campus. See the construction of the new Chapel Spire at http://youtu.be/bkYlV8Q3-N8 Meinders Monthly is a monthly e newsletter produced by the Meinders School of Business. MSB is not responsi- ble for content displayed on externally hosted or linked websites. All content reserved Copyright 2011 EINDERS A Monthly e-Newsletter for MSB Alumni and Friends Brian Byrnes, Oklahoma City Thunder Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, spoke to the MSB Sales and Marketing Club on Dec. 1st. His discussion centered around promotion, sales, and the future of the OKC Thunder. Feature January 6 Residence Halls Re-open January 9 First day of Classes for the Spring 2012 Semester January 10 Graduate/Transfer/SACE Information Session MSB Alum Michael Behnke, a seasoned brand-marketing professional, will join Raystream's sales and marketing team to provide management and sales growth from their Paris office. “Michael has a long and successful history of completing multi- million dollar contracts," said Brian Petersen, Raystream's CEO. Area executives will lead a panel discussion December 19th at MSB to discuss the future of management in the energy indus- try and the need for qualified employees with the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Young Professionals in Energy. See Dean Agee discuss the issue with KFOR here , and information on the event here . Have you seen the inaugural issue of re:Meinders, our biannual publication about all things Meinders? Check out a free electronic version of it here , or let us know if you would like a copy sent to you! February 6 Senior Spotlight Day February 29 Entrepreneurship Day January 2 University Open February 29 Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Michael Sandel January 20 Academic Deadline Date First and Female, a documentary about women as role models as framed by the historic race for the first female governor of Oklahoma in 2010, premiered on OETA December 1st. Directed and produced by OCU alumni and developed in a collaboration between OCU's Moving Image Arts Department, MSB, and the Love's Entrepreneurship Center at MSB, the film has already won several awards, and is currently in consideration at the Sundance Film Festival. See a trailer of the documentary here . January 28 Mobile App Camp MSB is proud to announce the Tom J. McDaniel Endowed Scholarship Fund. This business scholarship fund is seeking to raise $250,000 in tuition assistance for need and merit based students. For more information about the scholarship or how to contribute, contact Dr. Steven Agee at [email protected] . March 6 Graduate/Transfer/SACE Information Session March 29 Women in Leadership Conference March 8 Mid-term grades due March 16 Final day to withdrawal from Spring Semester courses March 19-23 Spring Break No classes, University is open