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    New Manning Career Closet Helps Business Students Dress for Success

    The new donor-supported Manning Career Closet gives undergraduate business students free access to professionally styled attire for interviews, conferences and networking events, removing financial barriers to career readiness.
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    Marketing Mindset Carries Manning Alum to CEO Role

    Manning School of Business alum David Farmer 鈥06, 鈥10 returned to 小猪视频 to share how his marketing foundation helped propel him into leadership roles in the consumer goods industry, from iRobot to his current position as CEO of North America for Versuni.
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    Brothers in Arms: Gennells Flex Their Business Muscle

    Caleb 鈥26 and Josiah Gennell 鈥22, 鈥24 turned a pandemic workout routine into a YouTube brand and live-event series that鈥檚 promoting professional arm wrestling across New England.
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    Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage at Ethics Fest

    Students explored the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence and other real-world issues during the fifth annual Ethics Fest, hosted by the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility.
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    New Professional Leaders Council Open for Business

    Early-career alumni from around the world have joined forces through the new Manning School of Business Professional Leaders Council to mentor students, share industry insights and strengthen real-world connections between the classroom and the workplace.
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    鈥楰indness is the Highest Form of Being Human鈥

    Entrepreneur and author James Rhee urged Manning School of Business students to lead with empathy and purpose during his talk on the 鈥渆conomics of kindness鈥 at Coburn Hall.
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    Students鈥 Challenge is Out of this World

    小猪视频鈥檚 Global Entrepreneurship Exchange (GE2) program returned in person on campus for the first time since the pandemic, offering 25 students the chance to collaborate on a real-world challenge: how to turn a faculty-designed space technology into a viable business.
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    Business Students Close the Deal at Sales Challenge

    Manning School of Business students put their skills to the test at the inaugural 小猪视频 Sales Challenge, part of a growing sales curriculum and new Sales Hub initiative.
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    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    Team Pawva鈥檚 Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute鈥檚 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.