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15
best public part-time MBA program
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8
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public executive MBA program
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Chia-Jung Tsay studies psychological forces that affect decision-making. She explores the roles of perception, expertise, and biases.

Bob Batt investigates how to improve service operations in emergency departments. With an engineering background and business lens, he works to create a better patient experience.

Aziza Jones (BBA ’13) researches how marketing can be used as platform for progress. Her work is at the intersection of branding, community, privacy, and decision-making.

Stav Atir studies how people evaluate—and misevaluate—their own expertise, as well as how these evaluations impact decision-making.

Fabio Gaertner researches how tax policy can be leveraged to move financial systems forward.

Chris Timmins seeks ways to help society achieve greater environmental justice. He works in areas including urban and environmental economics, industrial organization, and development.

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With all that we’ve achieved this year, it’s our Business Badger community—past, present, and future—that drives the Wisconsin School of Business forward. Warmest season’s greetings to our students, staff, alumni, faculty, and friends of the school. 

We wish you happy holidays and the brightest new year ahead! ✨
📢 The Fall/Winter 2024 edition of Update magazine is here!

From alumni making waves to groundbreaking research, this issue is packed with inspiring stories:

🌊 Making a Splash—Maxwell Bracey (BBA ’12) advances equity and sustainability through his scuba diving non-profit.

📈 Trusted Support—The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW–Madison helps local businesses grow and thrive.

💼 Pre-Bus Whiz—Alexis Steinbach (BS ’13, MS ’18) empowers students through WSB’s pre-business program.

🎙 Leading by Listening—Inside the mind of Lynn Girotto (BBA ’90), CMO at Qualtrics.

🤖 Powerful Pivots—Vince Abney (BBA ’08) builds a career at the intersection of creativity and AI.

✨ Got a Minute?—Meet Jake Piekarski (BBA ’24), founder of Snow Scholars.

💡 Beyond the Price Tag—Stuart Craig, assistant professor of risk and insurance, analyzes the impact of rising health care costs.

Read the full stories at the link at bio.

#WSBUpdate #WSBAlumni
🎓 Congratulations, Winter 2024 Graduates! 🎓

The Wisconsin School of Business proudly celebrates our winter graduates across all programs:

📚 Undergraduate degrees
💼 MBA & Master’s programs
🎓 PhD programs

Your hard work, dedication, and passion have led you to this incredible milestone. Wherever you go, you’ll always be part of the #BusinessBadger family.

Here’s to your next chapter—On, Wisconsin!✨

#WinterCommencement #OnWisconsin #BadgerPride