Alumni News, March 2024

Three Lubar College of Business alumni have been recognized among the Milwaukee Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” which honors Milwaukee’s brightest young leaders and professionals, including: To learn more about them and other UWM grads receiving the award, see this …

Lubar Alumni Honored at 2024 UWM Alumni Association Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to the Lubar College of Business alumni who were honored at this year’s UWM Alumni Association Awards Ceremony! Distinguished Alumni Achievement AwardSalvatore (Sal) Miosi, ’88 BBA FinancePresident & Chief Operating OfficerMGIC Sal has worked for MGIC for 35 years, …

Faculty Kudos, February 2024

Dr. Joan Shapiro Beigh, Teaching Professor of Organizations & Strategic Management, has been selected for the 2024-25 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars program sponsored by the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Professional and Instructional Development. The program provides a unique …

Business Scholars Volunteer at JA Finance Park

A group of Business Scholars in Professor Joan Shapiro Beigh’s seminar course recently spent a Friday morning volunteering at the Junior Achievement Finance Park, where the Lubar College of Business has a “storefront.” The park’s simulation lab provides a reality-based, …

Alumni News, December 2023

Christopher Lerario (’11 MBA) has joined Hawkins Ash CPAs as Manager of Business Valuation and Transaction Advisory. Christine Adee (‘14 MBA, ‘89 BBA-Accounting and Finance), currently President of OwnersEdge, will acquire the title of Co-CEO of the company as of …

Iconic Accounting Professor Paul Fischer Retires after 54 Years

Jerry Leer Professor of Accounting Paul Fischer retired this year after 54 years at the helm of the classroom and UWM’s outstanding accounting program. Fischer’s connection to UWM started early. He earned his BBA in accounting from UWM in 1965, …

The Corrosion of Globalization

Adam S. Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, spoke recently in the Bradley Distinguished Lecture Series about what he terms the corrosion of globalization. “I choose the word corrosion very carefully,” he said. “Globalization should be thought …

The Role of Ownership and Control in Overseas Expansion

An important reason for a firm to expand overseas is the anticipated profit derived from a combination of its own resources with resources located in foreign countries. Firms that expand their operations to other countries typically possess some valuable resources …