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The Associate competition

CBE hosts a season of The Associate competition, the University's adaptation of the NBC hit series The Apprentice each spring term. The competition provides students with a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their business acumen, while learning invaluable lessons from successful business leaders.

Throughout the course of the competition, area companies present cases to eight graduating seniors, who split into two teams. Student

The Associate 2005        The Associate 2005

projects have included planning round table events, organizing the consolidations of office space and overseeing the development of a marketing plan. 

Participating companies have included 1st Mariner Bancorp, Bank of America, UBS Financial Services, Black & Decker, Hale

Associate 2006 Team 1Associate 2006 Group 2

     The Associate 2006

Properties, Sherwin Williams, Girls Life,

Laureate Education, MGH, Merritt Athletic Club, Weber Shandwick, Miles & Stockbridge, Gevity, and Apogee Designs. One candidate is let go from the competition on a weekly basis until the final boardroom session when "The Associate" is named. 

Associate 2007

     The Associate 2007

 

College of Business and Economics
Stephens Hall, Room 218

Phone: 410-704-3342
Fax: 410-704-3664



Associate 2008 Recap
 
> 29 Apr. Congratulations to Amanda Gutin - HIRED!
  
> 22 Apr. Candidate Hurley Not Hired; Candidate Nevin Not Hired; Gutin selects teammates: Coulter and Jones; Hawk selects teammates: Cooperman and Hurley; Final Case assigned
> 8 Apr. Synergy member Coulter Not Hired; DaVinci member Cooperman Not Hired
> 6 Apr. Team DaVinci wins 4th Case Competition
> 11 Mar. Surprise Verdict! No team members released: one member of Team DaVinci AND one member of losing team to be Not Hired after next case.
> 9 Mar. Team Synergy wins 3rd Case Competition
> 4 Mar. DaVinci member Jones Not Hired; Case Three assigned
> 2 Mar. Team Synergy wins 2nd Case competition
> 26 Feb. Synergy member Saxe Not Hired; Case Two assigned
> 24 Feb. Team DaVinci wins 1st Case competition
> 19 Feb. Welcome; Case One assigned

 

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