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CBIA announces Executive Advisory Board , articleThe Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA) announced the formation of its Executive Advisory Board. The board, which consists of a “coalition of strong Hokie alums and supporters who work in the field of business intelligence and analytics,” will advise the CBIA, as well as participate in and lead activities for the good of the Center.
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
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Business analytics student project demonstrates innovative features of public safety software , redirectSenior executives at SP Global Inc. thought their public safety software was game changing and were interested in having its capabilities systematically measured.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
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MSBA-BA students solve real-world problems for real-world companies , articleFor those participating in the Masters of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program, the final hurdle to overcome prior to graduation is the capstone project. A distinctive feature of the MSBA-BA program, the capstone project requires “teams of interdisciplinary students to solve a real-world problem provided by various corporate sponsors,” according to Mike Flint, director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA), home to the MSBA-BA program.
Date: Sep 24, 2019 -
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Sarah Stein wins best paper award for developing a new learning resource on analytics , articleStudents entering the accounting profession today must be more proficient in data analytics. Now, they can hone their skills with the help of an award-winning paper.
Date: Jul 17, 2019 -
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Congratulations to our Cohort 3 MSBA-BA graduates , articleCongratulations to our Cohort 3 MSBA-BA graduates and best wishes as you tackle the analytics and leadership challenges ahead of you! The skills and knowledge you have gained from our program and capstone projects will serve you well in your work life. A big thanks also goes to our Capstone Project Sponsors: Leidos, Norfolk Southern, NASA, Perspecta, VT-ARC, VT OARC and Foundry 26. Without you, we simply couldn’t produce the high impact business analytics leaders (HIBALs) we’re known for. Lastly, welcome Cohort IV to the program; we have an amazing year in store for you. We can’t wait to see you in Blacksburg!
Date: Jun 19, 2019 -
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Finance alum and business executive Brad Casper to address Pamplin commencement , articleBrad Casper, a 1982 magna cum laude graduate in finance from the Pamplin College of Business, will address graduating students, their families, and faculty and staff as the keynote speaker at the college’s commencement ceremony.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
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Hackathon tests students' analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills , articleA total of 55 Virginia Tech students used their analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills to try to predict what would be the next comic book superhero blockbuster at a recent five-hour hackathon.
Date: Apr 08, 2019 -
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Pamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job , articleAmong the thousands cheering on the Hokies Friday as they play the Blue Devils in the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be a young Virginia Tech graduate who followed his own hoop dreams.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 -
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Jay Winkeler joins Pamplin to lead Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics , articleFormer Leidos executive Jay Winkeler has been appointed executive director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics in the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 -
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Pamplin raises expectations, makes big strides , articleThe Pamplin College of Business has set its sights higher and made significant strides toward its goals of improving its student experience, faculty research productivity, and community engagement, Dean Robert Sumichrast told the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in a presentation during its Nov. 5 meeting.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech researchers win award for analytics tools that identify product hazards , redirectA group of researchers at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business won the Design Science Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society for creating a suite of text analytics tools that can identify hazards in consumer products before they intensify into a more dangerous situation.
Date: Apr 02, 2019