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Pictured: Beth Torres poses with Make-A-Wish recipient

Beth Torres: Transforming Make-A-Wish and Inspiring Future Nonprofit Leaders

Beth Torres (EMBA’11) leveraged her Vanderbilt MBA to transform Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee and launch the Owen Board Fellows program, blending business with nonprofit impact

Pictured: A person, cropped from waist to chest, is shown wearing a black suit and tie. The person is holding a touchscreen phone in their hands. Drawn on the image of the person is a head with "AI" written in the center. From the head, bubbles of different icons circle, expressing factors like security (a lock), power icons, etc.

Using AI: Where to start?

Jesse A. Blocher discusses his thoughts on how to interact with AI and how businesses can implement AI in their day-to-day to improve efficiency and employee satisfaction

Pictured: Professor Josh White engages with his students at Vanderbilt Business to teach complex finance topics. He uses instances like the Reddit IPO case to enhance learning. In this photo, he is standing at the front of a classroom, smiling and pointing to a student. The student is not in the frame of the picture, but they are raising their hand to speak.

Bridging the Gap: Professor Josh White Uses Reddit IPO Case to Take Students from the Classroom to the Boardroom

Vanderbilt Business Professor White pushes students to think strategically about discussions and issues at the forefront of the finance world, like the Reddit IPO case

Pictured: Vanderbilt Business Dean Steenburgh Joins Michelle Kennedy for a conversation at Owen Graduate School of Management.

From the Bench to the Boardroom: Michelle Kennedy, Nashville Predators President, COO, and Alternate Governor

Michelle Kennedy, President, COO, and Alternate Governor of the Nashville Predators, shares leadership tips and insight on her career journey with Vanderbilt Business Dean Steenburgh

Pictured: The 6 new full-time faculty members for Vanderbilt Business are pictured. The photos are a curation of headshots. The top row from left to right: Bin Li, Sina Moghadas Khorasani, Antoine Feylessoufi. The bottom row from left to right: Gary Kimball, Anna Helmke, Richard Florida.

Vanderbilt Business Welcomes 6 New Full-Time Faculty Members in Fall 2024

New full-time faculty members bring expertise and new insight in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Operations to Vanderbilt Business

Pictured: Lapré and Gonzales smile while holding the Chancellor's Cup in the lobby of Vanderbilt Business. Photo by Vanderbilt University.

Chancellor’s Cup awarded to Arts and Science’s Gilbert Gonzales and Owen Graduate School of Management’s Michael Lapré

Lapré began teaching undergraduate in Boston in 1997, but in 2001 he took what he thought would be a brief detour to join Vanderbilt as a

Pictured: Thomas J. Steenburgh, Ralph Owen Dean and Professor of Marketing at the Vanderbilt Business, sat down with Michael Mettee, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of FirstBank

Good People and a Commitment to Community Makes for Good Business: Michael Mettee, CFO of FirstBank

Michael Mettee, FirstBank CFO, shares leadership tips and insight into the future of banking with Vanderbilt Business Dean Steenburgh

Maria Renz: From Design Undergrad to Google GM & VP of Commerce

Follow Maria Renz’s remarkable journey from a design undergraduate to a pivotal figure in tech giants like Amazon and Google

Pictured: Vanderbilt Executive Education client engages in conversation

How Innovation Plays a Role in an Organization’s Growth

Discover the pivotal role of innovation in organizational growth with insights from Vanderbilt’s David Owens

Pictured: Two professional women are sitting, facing each other in conversation. One woman is intended to represent a manager, the other represents an employee.

Managers, You Might be Preventing Neurodivergent Professionals from Reaching their Potential

Understanding neurodiversity and rethinking expectations are crucial first steps leaders can take to support neurodivergent professionals in the workplace

Pictured: Becca Yancey, Managing Director, Executive Education, Vanderbilt Business.

Vanderbilt Executive Education, Lifelong Learning at a Custom Level

Becca Yancey takes it personally, bringing her expertise, and passion for lifelong learning to Vanderbilt Executive Education

Pictured: Professor Jen Riley encourages student participation in her classes. This image shows a student is raising their hand in Riley's class. Riley is pointing toward the student to indicate it is their turn to speak.

Celebrating Innovative Teaching: Vanderbilt Business Faculty Member Honored Nationally for Motivating Student Participation

Jen Riley is among a team of scholars recognized by the Society of Marketing Advances for strategy-driving student engagement

Pictured: Asia Alumni Board Chair Derek Young

Letter From Derek Young (MBA’91), Asia Alumni Board Chair

Vanderbilt and Owen are on a thrilling upward trajectory thanks to the launch of the Dare to Grow campaign and the arrival of Dean Steenburgh. The Owen Asia Alumni Board is delighted to be collaborating closely with the dean and Chancellor Diermeier to explore innovative ways to enhance connectivity between the school, the university, and […]

Letter from Alumni Board Chair, Matt Peterson (MBA’94)

This November, in advance of Vanderbilt’s Reunion Weekend, the Alumni Board gathered for a truly exceptional meeting. It was our first opportunity to engage with Dean Steenburgh, who brought an invigorating energy to the room and left all in attendance feeling inspired and eager for the exciting journey that lies ahead. The theme that emerged […]

Dean Steenburgh, Guiding Owen Beyond Business as Usual

Driven by a keen interest in nurturing growth and his innate curiosity, Vanderbilt Business’ new dean aims to tap into Nashville’s unparalleled opportunities