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Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced the appointment of Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, as The Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business effective August 1. A leader in business education recognized for her commitment to teaching and research, Russell joins VSB from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at The University of Maryland. Stay tuned for more about Dean Russell in our next issue of Villanova Business.
FEATURES 2 COVER STORY Bloomberg Businessweek has named VSB the #1 undergraduate business school in the nation
6 FACULTY FOCUS 10 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Pankaj Patel, PhD, Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation
11 MOMENTUM 16 DONOR SPOTLIGHT VSB alumnus establishes The David Grenon Family Directorship
18 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Clare McGrory ’97 VSB, ’08 EMBA
27 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Agnes Mukuiya’s journey from Nakuru, Kenya
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Daniel Wright, PhD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING
Cathy J. Toner ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION
Shannon Wilson CONTRIBUTORS
Carrie Adkins-Ali Siobhan Arnold Claire Asmussen ’16 VSB Jeanette Ding ’16 VSB Nicole DiPaolo ’18 VSB Lizandra Fiske ’16 VSB Lauren Higgins Madison Meyer ’18 VSB Thomas D. Rodriguez ’16 VSB Brad Warmhold DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
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