b'THEHEIDELBIZNEWSLETTERSchool of Business Welcomes New DeanThe end of any year presents a chance to reflect on the lessons and experiences gained while pointing toward the future and the opportunities and aspirations that lay on the horizon. As we closed the books on 2024 and the fall semester, I am particularly grateful for this time to take stock of the schools accomplishments and point toward the next chapter as my arrival in Tiffin occurred so close to the beginning of the term we just got right to work.Several strengths stood out as I engaged with Heidelberg andshowed that our MBA students compare favorably to students the School of Business over the summer. Among them werein ACBSP and AACSB institutions. Additionally, the analysis the engagement level of its faculty, the infrastructure builtshows significant growth from the pre-program test to the for students to develop soft skills, and how active the Tiffinpost-test delivered in the MBA capstone, a testament to the and Seneca County business communities are. My first fewwork our faculty put in across the curriculum. months on campus confirmed each of these strengths and our focus should be on leveraging each of them to provideAs we look ahead to 2025, we are focused on expanding our students with the best education and experience we can.opportunities for students and strengthening their The following stories are a testament to the great work beingexperiences and preparation. Some plans that are in the done, and as we turn to 2025, more exciting programming isworks:in the works.Organized mock interview sessions with industry This fall has seen our students engage with Verniceprofessionals in the spring HYPE sessions.FlyGirl Armour in this years Patricia Adams Lecture 21 students will be traveling to Italy in May 2025 with Dr. Series, Lee Jourdan and Gabriella Parente as part ofLisa Kahle-Piasecki and Prof. Doug Woods to learn about the HYPE fall sessions, and Mohammad Anwar and Jeffentrepreneurship and culture in Italy.Ma, co-authors of the best-selling book, Love as a Business Expanded engagement opportunities within our classes Strategy in the Lessons in Leadership program launched bytoward local community partners.Dr. Trish Berg. Business schools would do anything to have Initial work on our reaffirmation of accreditation with former Chief Diversity Officers of Fortune 10 companiesACBSP. and other executives regularly on their campuses and itsIn these last four months, I have found the Heidelberg our responsibility to properly leverage these programs tocommunity to be full of friendly and hardworking faculty maximize their value to our students. focused on their students, and there are a lot of reasons to be We have seen students engage with community partners inexcited about what is to come. Dr. Salil Khetanis marketing courses and compete in theCheers,Tiffin University Sales Pitch Competition where Hempy Water sponsored cash prizes for those most valuable ideasTodd Harrisonto Tiffin and Seneca County. The quality of education andDr. Todd Harrisonstudents in the school shined in an assessment done throughDean of the School of BusinessPeregrine Global Services. The outcome of the assessmentAdams Family Foundation Endowed Chair1 www.heidelberg.edu/school-of-business Fall 2024'