DOLAN REPORT CHARLES F. DOLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FALL 2026
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Message From the Dean
F “We look forward to another year of advancing academic excellence, embracing innovation, and creating transformative opportunities for our students, faculty, and community.”
airfield Dolan continues to move forward with purpose, preparing students for the future of business. Over the past year, our community reached a number of important milestones in enrollment, academic excellence, innovation, and student success. Enrollment reached 3,287 undergraduate and graduate students, up from 3,027 the previous year. We also welcomed our third Executive DBA cohort, increasing enrollment in the program by 30 percent. Most importantly, 98 percent of the Class of 2025 secured employment or continued their education in graduate school, reflecting the value of a Fairfield Dolan education and the strength of our students. Our programs continued to earn national and global recognition. Notable highlights include Poets & Quants ranking our online MBA No. 17 nationally and Quacquarelli Symonds ranking it No. 69 globally. Fairfield Dolan was also ranked No. 35 among Niche’s 2026 Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America. We continued to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence into our academic programs and experiential learning opportunities. The MS in Business Analytics was transformed into the MS in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics and now includes a course in AI ethics. The AI & Tech Institute reached two notable milestones: the launch of its Ai4U podcast in fall 2025 and the completion of several consulting projects for Synchrony in May 2026. Through the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics, we also hosted nine Applied Ethics Seminar Series events, exploring environmental, medical, and technological ethics, as well as nepotism and other timely topics. Extending Fairfield Dolan’s impact far beyond campus, research by our faculty members has been downloaded more than 170,000 times across more than 200 countries. Rebecca Bloch, PhD, was appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee. Katsiaryna Bardos, PhD, received the 2026 Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Business Award; Julie Marella received the 2026 Alpha Sigma Nu Graduate Teacher of the Year Award; and Jaclyn Lindsey-Noble received the 2026 Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award. Our students also achieved remarkable success. Poets & Quants selected Brandon Ciarlo ’26 as one of its Top 100 Best & Brightest Business Majors, and the Student Managed Investment Fund surpassed $500,000 in market value. Students gained insights from leading business executives through the Dolan Dean’s Executive Forum and engaged with accomplished professionals such as Jay McLaughlin ’70, co-founder of J. McLaughlin; Tom Brady ’88, president and CEO of Jefferies Finance; and Josh Kallmer, chief global affairs officer at Zoom. Building upon these accomplishments, we look forward to another year of advancing academic excellence, embracing innovation, and creating transformative opportunities for our students, faculty, and community. Zhan Li, DBA Dean and Professor, Charles F. Dolan School of Business
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ON THE COVER:
An aerial view of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business. Photo by Joe Adams
DOLAN REPORT Zhan Li, DBA Dean Anca Micu, PhD Vice Dean Leanne De Los Santos Senior Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs Rev. Gregory Konz, S.J. Special Assistant to the Dean Danielle Courtemanche, EdD Senior Assistant Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs Mikaylah Grant Assistant Director, Integrated Marketing Kiersten Bjork ’21 Associate Director, Integrated Marketing and Communications Jeannine (Carolan) Graf ’87, MFA’25 University Editorial Director Nancy (Gelston) Dobos ’91 Designer Send Inquiries to: Charles F. Dolan School of Business Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824-5195 203-254-4000 ext. 2843 fairfield.edu/dolan
Contents
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Nationally Ranked Programs and Student Outcomes A Landmark Moment: Fairfield Dolan’s Inaugural Executive DBA Graduates Learning by Doing Human-Centered, AI Forward: Redefining Modern Business Education Poets & Quants Recognition: Best & Brightest Business Majors Fairfield Dolan Year in Review 2025-26 Highlights Faculty Newsbreakers
Corporate Partnerships
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NATIONALLY RANKED PROGRAMS & STUDENT OUTCOMES AT FAIRFIELD DOLAN
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
#17
#69
Online MBA
Online MBA
2026 Poets & Quants
2026 Quacquarelli Symonds
in U.S.
Globally
Part-Time MBA Program
#59
among the best nationally
#2
in Connecticut
2026-27 U.S. News & World Report
#2
#3
in Connecticut
in Connecticut
Accounting Business Analytics Entrepreneurship Marketing
Finance Management
2026-27 U.S. News & World Report
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
# 41
# 14
Best Undergraduate Business Schools
Finance and Business Analytics
2026 Poets & Quants
2025-26 U.S. News & World Report
in U.S.
in U.S.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
99%
98%
99%
of graduate students are employed
of undergraduate students have jobs or enroll in graduate school
of undergraduate students completed an internship before graduating.
within six months of graduation. (Class of 2025)
within six months of graduation.
(Class of 2026)
A SAMPLING OF TOP EMPLOYERS: Bank of America
PwC
Deloitte
Travelers
Goldman Sachs Ayco
UBS Financial Services
KPMG
Vineyard Vines
Madewell
...and more!
(Class of 2025)
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY #27 in the Nation LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges for Long-Term Career Success
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A LANDMARK MOMENT:
Fairfield Dolan’s Inaugural Executive DBA Graduates RIGHT: Rosemarie McLaughlin DBA’26 received
her doctoral hood at Fairfield’s 2026 Graduate Commencement. Photo by Cassidy Kristiansen
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n May 2026, six accomplished professionals became the inaugural graduates of Fairfield’s Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (Executive DBA) program, marking both the culmination of three years of rigorous research and an important milestone for Fairfield Dolan’s first doctoral program. Unlike a traditional PhD, which primarily prepares graduates for academic research careers, the Executive DBA is designed for experienced professionals to address strategic challenges within their organizations and industries while remaining in full-time leadership roles. The hybrid, part-time Executive DBA program features personalized faculty mentorship, an integrated dissertation model, and a three-year curriculum. Students build expertise in sophisticated research methodologies while pursuing their degree in a key business discipline— for example, marketing, finance, business analytics, or AI—with instruction from Fairfield Dolan’s faculty of accomplished scholars and respected practitioners. The Executive DBA’s integrated dissertation model is a defining feature of the program. Rather than completing coursework before beginning dissertation research, students develop one chapter of their dissertation during each stage of the program. By weaving applied research into the curriculum from the outset, graduates complete both their degree requirements and their dissertations within the same three-year timeline. This approach enables students to deepen their understanding of course concepts through immediate application within their industry and area of focus. The inaugural cohort brought together the varied perspectives of industry leaders in fields such as technology, financial services, and consumer products. Emily Ott DBA’26, a senior product manager for a software provider, wrote a dissertation that examined how
manager-employee relations within generationally diverse workplaces are evolving and how leadership approaches must adapt. Through a mixed-methods study, Dr. Ott’s research offers new insights into relationships between Millennial managers and Generation Z employees. “Part of the program is that it transforms you into a scholarly practitioner,” Dr. Ott said. “I began asking myself why I was seeing these different relationships [in the workplace], and my faculty mentor encouraged me to further investigate as part of the dissertation process.” Shilpa Rosenberry ’98, DBA’26, a retail and consumer goods strategy advisor and Fairfield undergraduate alumna, was also among the program’s first graduates. Dr. Rosenberry’s dissertation examined how videoconferencing backgrounds influence first impressions of working professionals. She explored how factors such as virtual backgrounds, privacy choices, and personal or gendered cues shape impressions of warmth, competence, and leadership in today’s digital workplace. Her research advances understanding of how professionals manage their identities in virtual environments while challenging assumptions about the role of visual cues in workplace bias. “Pursuing a DBA felt like the right path to bridge my industry experience with the expectations of academia,” Dr. Rosenberry said. “The professors were exceptional and I built lasting relationships with my cohort.” Encouraging others who might be considering an advanced degree, she said, “Whether you’re looking to make a career change or deepen your expertise, go for it.” With its inaugural cohort now graduated, the Executive DBA program has launched an alumni community of experienced professionals whose research addresses real-world business challenges. As Fairfield Dolan builds on this foundation, the program will continue to bring together leaders from across industries and equip them to D help shape the future of business. l
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LEARNING BY DOING At Fairfield Dolan, opportunities to learn in real-world settings and put theory into practice are woven throughout the curriculum.
RIGHT: Students presented their venture to the
Fairfield Startup audience and panel of judges. Photo by Joe Buglewicz
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his emphasis on experiential learning is closely tied to the University’s Jesuit mission of educating the whole person. Through exposure to new learning environments, Fairfield Dolan graduates are prepared not only to thrive in today’s business environment but also to lead with perspective and purpose— in their careers and communities. Whether through entrepreneurial competitions, business site visits, or trips to innovation hubs around the world, new experiences foster an exchange of ideas in which every participant—students, faculty mentors, alumni panelists, and hosts—can learn from one another. Each spring, the Fairfield StartUp Showcase offers students an immersive introduction to entrepreneurship, challenging teams to develop original business ideas, refine them through mentorship, and pitch their ventures to a panel of judges to compete for seed funding. The annual competition provides a hands-on opportunity to put entrepreneurial concepts into practice and secure funding that can help advance promising ideas to the next stage of development. Community-engaged learning provides another avenue for meaningful growth. In one recent course, “Fair Trade and Microfinance,” led by associate professor of economics Helena Glebocki, PhD, students partnered with Fairfield
University’s Center for Social Impact and Our Woven Community (OWC), a fair-trade nonprofit, to strengthen the organization’s e-commerce strategy. Through simulations and case-based learning, students applied their skills to a real client, deepening their understanding of microfinance while making meaningful contributions to the organization. As part of the class, students developed social media posts, blog entries, articles, and press release templates to promote OWC’s events and its catalog of handcrafted products. “I know that when I look back on my education at Fairfield, this will always be a course that stands out to me,” said Abi Evans ’26. “Instead of learning just from a textbook, I learned from experience and observation.” Experiential learning also reaches beyond campus through domestic and international programs that immerse students in diverse professional and cultural environments. During a nine-day trip to London as part of a “Global Capital Markets” course, students visited Jefferies, a global investment banking firm, where they connected with Fairfield alumni and industry professionals to gain insight into overseas financial markets. An annual Silicon Valley Immersion trip during spring break introduced students to the entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations shaping the future of technology. A series of company visits to meet with leaders from Google, KPMG, Meta, Salesforce, and Uber offered a deeper understanding of the ideas and innovation driving today’s rapidly evolving business world. Fairfield Dolan has made experiential learning an intentional part of every student’s educational journey through consulting projects, competitions, travel, client engagements, research opportunities, internships, and community partnerships embedded across the curriculum. By creating opportunities to apply their learning in meaningful, real-world settings, Fairfield Dolan helps students connect what they learn in the classroom with the demands of the workplace. Graduates embark on their careers with the skills D and confidence that come from practical experience. l
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Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of business and Fairfield Dolan has responded by embracing AI not as a substitute for human insight, but as a catalyst for deeper learning. The school’s comprehensive strategy integrates AI across curricula, research, industry partnerships, and student experiences while maintaining a commitment to ethical, human-centered business education.
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Human-Centered, AI Forward:
REDEFINING MODERN BUSINESS EDUCATION
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t Fairfield Dolan, faculty and students explore the ways that AI can enhance business while ensuring that ethics, judgment, and purpose remain at the center of decision-making. Across departments, AI is being incorporated into courses in analytics, marketing, finance, management, accounting, and economics to help students understand both the opportunities and the limitations of emerging technologies. Since the launch of Fairfield Dolan’s AI-focused podcast, titled Ai4U, in October 2025, episodes have featured conversations with faculty, industry leaders, and innovators who share practical strategies for understanding and applying AI in business and in everyday life. Hosted by Jie Tao, DSc, associate professor of business analytics and director of Fairfield Dolan’s AI & Tech Institute, Ai4U promotes AI literacy and encourages thoughtful conversations about artificial intelligence. The AI & Tech Institute brings together students, faculty, and industry partners to explore AI’s benefits and to deliver AI and analytics research with social impact. The Institute has expanded opportunities for students
to engage directly with industry leaders through applied projects and collaborative events. At an event in May 2026, titled AI & Tech Institute x Synchrony Student Case Study Showcase, executives from Synchrony Financial discussed how generative AI is transforming financial services, innovation strategy, and technologydriven business solutions. Students, in turn, presented projects applying AI to challenges such as documentation generation, data preprocessing, and coding automation— offering a glimpse of the next generation of AI-enabled
business leaders. Fairfield Dolan’s dedication to preparing students for this rapidly evolving landscape is also reflected in its graduate program offerings. In addition to an MBA concentration in AI, the MS in Business Analytics program was recently transformed into the new MS in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, recognizing that experience with AI technologies has become an essential component of success in modern business. “Our new MS in AI and Business Analytics will position graduates at the forefront of the most in-demand career field today, where AI literacy is no longer optional— it’s essential,” said Dean Zhan Li, DBA. “This program bridges the gap between technical expertise and business strategy, ensuring our students are not just ready for the D jobs of tomorrow, but prepared to create them.” l
ABOVE: (l-r) Dr. Tao and Philip Maymin, PhD, associate
professor of analytics, record an episode of Ai4U. Photo by Fairfield University Media Center
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POETS & QUANTS RECOGNITION:
Best & Brightest Business Majors
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or Brandon Ciarlo ’26, his senior year at Fairfield Dolan was marked by two significant milestones: earning his degree with a double major in finance and accounting and being named to Poets & Quants’ list of the Best & Brightest Business Majors of the year. Now in its 11th year, the Best & Brightest list honors 100 seniors from colleges and universities across the country. To compile the list, Poets & Quants—a leading digital media outlet covering business schools and management education—invited a select group of institutions to nominate students, encouraging consideration of areas such as academic excellence and extracurricular leadership. The 2026 list features extraordinary business students who have left a lasting impact on their programs and communities. “I was really honored that people within Fairfield believed in me and saw my potential,” said Ciarlo of his nomination and selection for the 2026 list. “Being part of
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this group of students felt incredibly rewarding.” Throughout his time at Fairfield, Ciarlo approached his college experience with curiosity, discipline, and a strong commitment to community. The people, he said, are what make the Fairfield experience meaningful. “Dolan and Fairfield shaped me through the professors and students around me,” he said. “Everyone pushes you to be your best self, and that creates a recipe for success.” Ciarlo credits faculty mentorship as a major influence on his journey and development, particularly the guidance of Kara Hunter, PhD, associate professor of accounting, and Fran Reed ’86, P’23, instructor of the practice of finance. Dr. Hunter encouraged Ciarlo to explore new interests and to expand his academic path by pursuing a second major in accounting. Reed taught Ciarlo’s “Seminar in Finance” course and stood out for his dedication to student success and his willingness to connect students with professional opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Ciarlo was actively involved
in campus leadership and service work. As president of Fairfield’s Student Managed Investment Fund, he led a team of more than 40 students who manage a portion of the University’s endowment. He also served as an officer of Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society. Through Campus Ministry, he led Kairos retreats and served as a music ministry guitarist. He also volunteered annually with Special Olympics through The Dream Ride, one of the region’s largest fundraising initiatives dedicated to promoting inclusion and providing opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Ciarlo’s engagement across the University has deepened his understanding of the importance of community. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that technical skills matter, but relationships and character matter more,” he said. In 2025, Ciarlo was named one of Fairfield Dolan’s 30 Under 30 honorees, yet another recognition of his academic achievement, societal impact, and professional development.
“Taking advantage of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom prepared me to contribute with confidence while continuing to learn and grow professionally.” Brandon Ciarlo ’26
When asked what advice he would offer other students, Ciarlo said he would encourage them to embrace vulnerability and take advantage of every opportunity at Fairfield and beyond. “Put yourself out there,” he said. “Say yes to opportunities and focus on building relationships.” Following Commencement, Ciarlo joined NatWest Markets as a foreign exchange prime brokerage client services analyst. “Fairfield provided a strong foundation in finance and accounting, but just as importantly, it challenged me to become a better communicator and teammate,” said Ciarlo. “Taking advantage of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom prepared me to contribute with confidence while D continuing to learn and grow professionally.” l LEFT: (l-r) Dean Zhan Li, DBA, and Brandon Ciarlo ’26 at
the 2025 Dolan 30 Under 30 Award Ceremony. Photo by Joe Buglewicz
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FAIRFIELD
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Each year, Fairfield Dolan recognizes outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify excellence both inside and outside the classroom. The 2026 selection process was especially competitive, with the business school receiving a record number of applications. The 2026 awardees represent nearly every academic discipline at Fairfield Dolan. 2 Dean’s Executive Forum Presents Fashion Brand l
Co-Founder Jay McLaughlin ’70 Jay McLaughlin ’70 headlined this year’s Dean’s Executive Forum. Speaking to a full audience of entrepreneurialminded students and community members, he discussed building a business, standing out in the fashion industry, and how his Fairfield experience gave him the confidence to open his first store with his brother. McLaughlin centered his advice on how to build and sustain a brand and emphasized the importance of making products feel personalized and relevant while remaining true to a company’s identity.
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9 l applications. Titled “The Business of Hope,” the discussion with President Nemec explores AI’s impact on higher education and the importance of preparing students to be both AI-fluent and aware of the critical value of their own discernment and humanism. 4 London Jefferies Visit l
A trip to London gave students in Fairfield Dolan’s “Global Capital Markets” course the opportunity to experience the global financial industry firsthand. A visit to Jefferies, a global investment banking firm, served as the centerpiece of the trip. During the half-day program, current and former Jefferies employees—all Fairfield alumni—gave a presentation on the rise of private credit and participated in a panel discussion and Q&A session with students. 5 Inaugural AI & Tech Institute x Synchrony l
Student Case Study Showcase Students, faculty, and keynote speakers gathered for Fairfield Dolan’s first-ever AI & Tech Institute x Synchrony Student Case Study Showcase. The evening centered on student-led projects that focused on practical applications of AI in business, including automated documentation generation, AI-assisted data preprocessing, and AI-driven coding automation.
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Competing for a record-breaking $50,000 in seed funding, six student teams—three in the scalable category and three in the bootstrap category—each presented solutions to real-world challenges. Two ventures, Leave It to Us and EviSyna, emerged as winners in their respective categories. 7 Silicon Valley Immersion Trip l
The 2026 Silicon Valley Immersion (SVI) trip offered Fairfield Dolan students a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge technology and furthered their understanding of the people and ideas influencing modern business. Students explored the full spectrum of innovation, from early-stage startup ideas to global-scale execution. 8 Partnering with Local Business Oggi Gelato l
Fashion marketing students partnered with local business Oggi Gelato on an immersive merchandise project exploring brand storytelling, consumer insight, and product development. During site visits, class check-ins, and final presentations, students provided insights and merchandise concepts to the Oggi Gelato team. 9 Federal Reserve Bank of New York Visit l
Kartik Athreya, director of research and head of the
11 l research and statistics group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, met with students at Fairfield Dolan. Drawing on more than two decades of experience within the Federal Reserve system, he discussed research in macroeconomics and consumer finance. Athreya was joined by his colleagues Heather Daly, head of economic education, and Shawn Phillips, head of external engagement. 10 Northeast Alliance for Business Ethics l
Annual Conference The Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics and Fairfield Dolan welcomed scholars and practitioners to campus for the Northeast Alliance for Business Ethics Annual Conference, a day focused on ethical leadership and collaboration. A program of engaging sessions and an interactive workshop concluded with keynote speaker Jason Kaune, JD, MPP, of Yale University and the American Bar Association. 11 Horizon Media Site Visit l
Fairfield students traveled to New York City for a Professional Pathways event at Horizon Media. Hosted by Ariana Laster and Meagan Richards, the visit introduced students to Horizon’s collaborative culture. During an office tour and interview training session, students learned how strategy, analytics, and creative thinking come together within a major media organization. DOLAN REPORT | FALL 2026 13
FACULTY NEWSBREAKERS AT FAIRFIELD DOLAN Zekai Wang, PhD, assistant professor of analytics, had his research paper titled “MUSE-Net: Missingness-Aware Multi-Branching Self-Attention Encoder for Irregular Longitudinal Electronic Health Records” accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. This paper is co-authored with Tieming Liu and Bing Yao. The era of big data has made vast amounts of clinical data readily available, particularly in the form of electronic health records (EHRs), which provide unprecedented opportunities for developing data-driven diagnostic tools to enhance clinical decision-making. However, data-driven modeling of EHRs faces challenges such as irregularly spaced time series, issues of incompleteness, and data imbalance. Realizing the full data potential of EHRs hinges on the development of advanced analytical models. In this paper, Dr. Wang and his co-authors propose a novel Missingnessaware mUlti-branching Self-attention Encoder (MUSE-Net) to cope with the challenges in modeling longitudinal EHRs for data-driven disease prediction. Their experimental results show that their MUSE-Net outperforms existing methods that are widely used to investigate longitudinal signals.
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Rajasree Rajamma, PhD, professor of marketing, along with Lin Lu, PhD, associate professor of analytics, and Qin Sun, PhD, had their research paper “Consumer Confusion: Examining Emoji Use in Online Communication” accepted for publication in Internet Research. This study aims to better understand why consumers and firms use emojis in text messaging, including the contexts in which emojis are most frequently used and potential adverse consumer reactions. Their content analysis revealed that consumers and firms consistently used emojis to express emotions and facilitate communication. However, inconsistencies were found in emoji use between the two parties. The study results have practical and societal implications for businesses in creating effective messages in digital content marketing and online communication that minimize consumer confusion and online misinformation. Katsiaryna Salavei Bardos, PhD, chair of the Finance Department, had a paper titled “Wall Street’s Attitude Toward the CEO-to-Employee Pay Ratio: Evidence from M&As” accepted for publication in the International Review of Economics and Finance. The paper is coauthored with Dev Mishra, Hyacinthe Y.
Somé, and Yuxin Song. Using U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcement events, their research examines the market’s attitude toward the CEO-to-employee pay ratio. In a sample of 707 M&A events between 2018 and 2021, they found that acquirers’ M&A announcement returns are positively associated with their CEOto-employee pay ratio. Their findings support the optimal contracting view that the market likely perceives the size of the pay ratio as an outcome of boards’ efforts to recruit and retain the best CEOs. For aptly talented and able CEOs, firms likely offer disproportionately higher pay premiums in the competitive CEO labor market, pushing up the pay ratio. Lin Lu, PhD, associate professor of analytics, had the research paper “A Joint Modeling Framework For TimeTo-Fatigue Prediction With A Single Wearable Sensor Biomarker” published in Scientific Reports. This paper is coauthored with Zahra Sedighi-Maman and Lora Cavuoto. Physical fatigue is a prevalent issue in the U.S. workforce and has resulted in reduced productivity and a higher incidence of workplace accidents. Being able to estimate time to fatigue facilitates proactive interventions before fatigue
Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business boasts experienced faculty who teach students the fundamentals, ethics, and new developments in business on a local and global scale. onset. In this study, Lu and collaborators utilized simulated manufacturing work tasks and employed a joint modeling framework that links a longitudinal biomarker to predict individual time-tofatigue outcomes. Their findings advance the understanding of fatigue progression and offer foundational insights for supporting timely interventions in future applied settings. This work highlights the potential of online wearable monitoring and interpretable statistical methods to inform proactive occupational safety strategies and worker well-being initiatives.
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THANK YOU 2026 CORPORATE PARTNERS
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the importance of providing students with pathways to develop valuable career skills and explore professional opportunities. The Career Readiness Seminar offers Dolan students these opportunities at the highest levels. We are proud to partner with Fairfield University.”
be a sponsor of Fairfield University. We are excited about our partnership and the valuable opportunities it has created for students. Thank you for collaborating with us to connect Fairfield University students to our Management Training Program, internships, and accounting career pathways.”
Fairfield Dolan’s accounting program as it prepares the next generation of ethical, well-prepared accounting professionals. Our investment reflects a commitment to Fairfield Dolan’s academic excellence, its students’ workforce readiness, and our partnership, which helps support a strong pipeline of future talent.”
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helps companies and individuals address today’s most significant Risk Capital and Human Capital challenges. “At NFP, we know that when you invest in your people and do things the right way, success follows. This approach requires courageous leadership, aligned values, and inclusive collaboration. Fairfield Dolan cultivates leaders who are ethical, curious, and committed to their employees and communities. As a proud alumnus and University Trustee, I’m honored NFP is a corporate partner of such an exceptional institution.”
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Phoenix Tower International is an industry-leading owner of wireless towers and other wireless infrastructure throughout the world. “As a successful entrepreneur, I think it is of vital importance to invest in the appropriate training and education for the next generation of business professionals, including technical skills as well as strong ethics, proper governance, and social responsibility. These values are so important in today’s business world, and I was lucky enough to receive an education in these areas as a young student at the Dolan School. Phoenix Tower International is proud to support Fairfield Dolan as it prepares the next generation of business leaders.”
“PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP is proud to support Fairfield Dolan’s accounting program with its INQuires grant, helping to foster innovative, interdisciplinary approaches that prepare students for the evolving demands of the workforce. This investment reflects PwC’s belief in empowering future leaders through holistic education, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. The INQuires grant will help ensure Fairfield Dolan students develop the digital and analytical skills necessary for the accounting profession’s evolving demands.”
Thank you to our 2026 StartUp Sponsors Platinum Sponsors: Kelly ’93 and Robert Liptak, P’27 Gold Sponsors: Joseph ’70 and Linda Bronson Packy ’90 and Robyn ’91 Kelly KPMG Jay ’70 and Joan McLaughlin
The Charles F. Dolan School of Business is committed to the Jesuit Catholic tradition of educating the whole person (cura personalis) by fostering an engaging and diverse learning community of educational excellence and relevance. We do this with nationally recognized programs and innovative curricula, informed by the balanced teaching, research, and service contributions of outstanding faculty and staff, and supported by local and global partnerships. Fairfield Dolan strives to develop socially responsible, intellectually curious, ethical, compassionate global business leaders who excel in their careers and lead meaningful lives.
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