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Business faculty make headlines

Photo of Bruce McAdamsProfessors Bruce McAdams and Sylvain Charlebois were interviewed this week by various media outlets.

McAdams discussed tipping on CBC Radio's alberta@noon. During his interview he took calls from listeners and discussed the issues people encounter when tipping at various dining establishments. (The interview begins at 21:23).

Guelph’s business school launches mentorship program

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Guelph’s business students now have another way to jump start their careers and alumni have another reason to stay connected to their alma mater. Alumni Affairs and Development (AA&D) and the Business Career Centre have launched the Business + Mentoring Program, which will see students and alumni connect and build professional relationships.

Aug. 11: Statia Elliot interviewed by CTV News Channel on list of world's friendliest cities

Photo of Statia ElliotTravel magazine Conde Nast Traveler recently released its list of the world's friendliest cities, placing Victoria B.C. in third place, and tying Melbourne, Australia and Aukland New Zealand in the top spot. In this interview with CTV News Channel, Statia Elliot, Director of the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management speaks about the list, how the data were collected and factors that contributed to the rankings.

Aug. 6: Business professors profiled in Research Magazine

Two professors from the College of Business and Economics were recently profiled in Research Magazine's 2014 Agri-Food Yearbook Edition. Lefa Teng from the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies and Marion Joppe from the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management shared their research on icewine fraud and reviving rural tourism, respectively. 

Lefa's profile is on page 8 and Marion's research is on page 20 of this issue of Research Magazine.

 

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