Mason School of Business Begins Year by Giving Back

MBA program coordinator Andrea Kilen, Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary, reports on a service project conducted by their incoming full-time class. 

The College of William & Mary, Mason School of Business, Full-time MBA Program spent a day cleaning up York River State Park.  This was just one of the many exciting orientation activities lined up for the first week of school. This was just one of the many exciting orientation activities lined up for the first week of school. The activity helped to emphasize the importance of MBA’s caring for and giving back to their community as well as an ongoing emphasis on sustainability in action. The projects at the park ranged from cleaning and storing canoes for the fall to raking and removing fallout debris from the trails and sidewalks. Students were enthusiastic about the project for many reasons. “The community service was fun and gave me the chance to meet and interact with people I hadn’t met yet,” said one new first year student. Another remarked, “The community service project was an excellent opportunity  to get to know fellow classmates while helping an undermanned local park service!”

Top Honors for TeamMBA in Philly Livestrong Challenge

On Saturday, August 23, TeamMBA was honored with the Team Champion Award as the top fundraising team in the Philadelphia Livestrong Challenge event. The Livestrong Challenge series of cycling, running and walking events is the signature fundraising activity for the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and awareness. TeamMBA raised over $65,000 in this event.

Lance Armstrong joins the team onstage while GMAC president & CEO Dave Wilson addresses the audience

Cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong congratulated each member of TeamMBA onstage in front of hundreds of fundraisers at a special appreciation dinner the night before the Challenge event. GMAC president and CEO Dave Wilson spoke on behalf of TeamMBA, recognizing team members from Penn State, Rutgers and Villanova for their commitment to the fight against cancer and to the TeamMBA mission to give back.

Getting ready to cycle and run in the fight against cancer

The next morning, TeamMBA joined thousands of others in cycling and running events, ranging in distance from 3.1 miles to 100 miles, in the common goal of raising awareness for the fight against cancer.

We’ll be posting more photos from this very special event in the coming days.

TeamMBA to Receive “Team Champion Award” in Philly Livestrong Challenge

We received official notification yesterday that TeamMBA will receive the Team Champion Award for fundraising in the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Philadelphia Livestrong Challenge event taking place this weekend. The Team Champion Award goes to the team raising the most money. As of yesterday morning’s deadline, TeamMBA had raised US$65,000–and donations are still coming in. The team, which includes MBA students from Penn State, Rutgers and Villanova, will be honored at a special appreciation dinner tomorrow evening with Lance Armstrong himself. Stay tuned for photos from the dinner and the Challenge events!

TeamMBA on Top in Philly Livestrong Challenge

TeamMBA is currently #1 in fundraising for the upcoming Livestrong Challenge event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 24. MBA students from Rutgers, Penn State and Villanova have joined forces with GMAC(R) president Dave Wilson and staffers for this event, raising US$59,360 as of this post.

In Texas, MBA students, staff and faculty from Southern Methodist University are leading the charge for TeamMBA in the Austin Livestrong Challenge the weekend of October 25-26.

The Livestrong Challenge is a series of fundraising cycling/walking/running events to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s work in cancer research and education. Since TeamMBA began supporting the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2005, students, staff and faculty from b-schools around the world have raised over US$280,000 for the cause.

If you are interested in joining TeamMBA for the Philadelphia or Austin event, please contact us at teammba@gmac.com.

TeamMBA Week Participating Schools

Schools participating in the 2008 TeamMBA Week are: (as of 25 April)

Auburn University
Baylor University
Boston College
Boston University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Drexel University
Fairfield University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Indiana University
Michigan State University
North Carolina State University
The Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Rollins College
Rutgers Business School
Seattle University
Texas Christian University
University of Alabama
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston-Victoria
University of Maryland
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Yale University

Click here to register YOUR school!

Has YOUR School Registered for TeamMBA Week?

Business schools are signing up to take part in the first-ever TeamMBA Week, April 21-25, 2008! Is YOUR school on the list?

This TeamMBA Week celebrates the collective contributions that business schools and their students make to their communities and charities through action. An international media campaign led by GMAC will tell the stories of participating schools’ strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. Through schools uniting under the TeamMBA banner, this effort is helping to highlight the positive profile of business students and professionals as they contribute their energy, talents, and time to community service and charitable activities.

Click here to register your school’s TeamMBA Week activity today!

2008 TeamMBA Award Entry Period Now Open!

 

Are the students at your school active in your community? Do they support causes by volunteering their time or raising money? Showcase your school’s commitment to social responsibility by entering for the TeamMBA Award for Outstanding Community Service. The annual TeamMBA Award recognizes a school that exemplifies the spirit of giving back through community service and cause-related actions by its students. Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business was the recipient of the inaugural TeamMBA Award in 2007. For complete details and to enter your school for the TeamMBA Award, download the Entry Kit. Questions? Contact us at teammba@gmac.com.