Mendoza Business Spring 2024 Issue
Editor's Letter
On Feb. 1, Pope Francis spoke of the “secret of education” with Notre Dame leadership, including Father John Jenkins, C.S.C., and Father Robert Dowd, C.S.C.:
“Indeed, as Blessed Basil Moreau said, ‘Christian education is the art of helping young people to completeness.’ And not only with the head, but with three languages: the head, the heart and the hands.”
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Head, Heart & Hands
At Mendoza, a different kind of business research is blossoming that bridges the gap between scholars and practitioners to create benefits for society.
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Lift Off
ND Elevate empowers leaders to take the next step in their professional journey by developing knowledge and skills relating to resilience, negotiation, presence and authenticity.
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AIMing to Invest
Applied Investment Management students have chosen wisely — and it’s paying dividends for Mendoza.
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A Win-Win for the Irish
Grow Irish immersions offer graduate business students an opportunity to apply their skills to real-world business challenges posed by alumni-led organizations.
Family
Building Virtual Bridges
Fred Nwanganga’s class has Mendoza students teaching data science to local middle schoolers.
Commitment in Full
Russell Lovell’s career fighting for civil rights included groundbreaking wins and justice for society’s most vulnerable.
New Arenas to Dominate
Basketball star Tamika Catchings (EMBA ’25) aims to expand her business and nonprofit.
Cross Purposes
The crucifix by Croatian sculptor and former ND professor was installed in Mendoza’s atrium as a reminder of purpose and faith.
Through The Lens: West Virginia Coalfields
Misty Appalachian mornings greeted Frontlines in America (FIA) students while they traversed the region in October. The team visited local entrepreneurs as part of their work with partner organization Coalfield Development.
The four MBAs, a Notre Dame Law student and two alumni advisors were one of three FIA teams exploring economic stability in U.S. communities affected by poverty, violence and exclusion.
Coalfield asked the students to assist with the evaluation of dozens of social entrepreneur applicants for a seed fund that the 2023 FIA team helped them establish. Frontlines in America is part of the Meyer Business on the Frontlines program.
Research
Rock Steady
Over his three-decade career at Notre Dame, Mike Crant has developed an entire field of study.
Mentor Matchup
New marketing research reveals how gender impacts mentorship outcomes for female entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Pathways out of Disaster
As the world faces disasters of increasing magnitude, Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez’s research employs humanitarian logistics to find solutions.
A Habit of Vision
Blending the two languages of economics and theology to help students discover a meaningful life in business.
Chronicle
Notable Speakers, Events and Program News
Innovation and Impact Beyond the Classroom
Activities Inside and Outside the Classroom
Snapshot: Name that Professor!
One Formula for Teaching Process Analytics
If you’re a fan of the Netflix docudrama “Drive to Survive,” you might have caught a brief glimpse of this Mendoza professor in a Formula One paddock at the U.S. Grand Prix.
After becoming a fan of the show during the pandemic, she couldn’t help but notice how the sport applies the operations management topics she teaches to Notre Dame MBA candidates.
Who is this analytics and racing fan?