Lindner’s guide to April

April tends to be one of the busiest months on campus, and the Carl H. Lindner College of Business is in the thick of it! We’ve gathered all the events that the Lindner College of Business is hosting or taking part in throughout the month of April. Mark your calendar — we hope to see you there!

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• Facebook: Facebook.com/LindnerCollege
• Twitter: @LindnerCollege
• Instagram: @LindnerCollege
• LinkedIn: University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

Events are listed in chronological order.

• Date and Time: Monday through Saturday, April 1-6
• Location: UC Campus

The UC community welcomes all Bearcats to campus for a weeklong party 200 years in the making. Various events will celebrate history, showcase groundbreaking research, and connect the diverse members of the university community to celebrate the Bicentennial. Lindner encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to participate in as many events as possible. Learn more.

• Date and Time: Monday through Saturday, April 1-6
• Location: UC Campus

The university has strived to be a hub of innovation that inspires all to have deep societal impacts on the Cincinnati region and beyond. The bicentennial edition of the annual research and innovation week is an opportunity to highlight the university’s commitment to current and future students and the broader community. One of the week’s events is the Innovation Quest Elevator Pitch Competition on April 3, hosted by Lindner’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization. Learn more.

• Date and Time: Tuesday, April 2, all day
• Location: Online

UC's first 200 years were built with a bold vision and unrelenting determination. On April 2, all can join the team that will inspire the next two centuries of impact. Gifts to the Lindner Business Fellows Programmatic Fund will be matched up to $2,500. Gifts to the Lindner Circle of Excellence General Fund will be matched by Susan P. Mantel, MBA ’86, PhD ’94, and Melissa D. Newman, up to $750. Learn more and make your pledge. Encourage your network to participate on social media with #BearcatsGive.

• Date and Time: Tuesday, April 2, 3-5 p.m.
• Location: Kingsgate Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati, 151 Goodman St., Cincinnati 

This annual awards celebration recognizes the outstanding efforts of our faculty, staff and students.

Student awards:

• Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees
• Outstanding Lindner Professional Experience Students
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student by Academic Area Awards
• Outstanding Undergraduate and Non-Traditional Student Award
• Lindner Student Association Awards
• Marianne Lewis KBS Scholars of Excellence
• Outstanding Master’s Students by Academic Area Awards
• Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching and Research Awards

Faculty and staff awards:

• Michael L. Dean EXCEL Award for Graduate Teaching
• Michael L. Dean EXCEL Award for Undergraduate Teaching
• Harold J. Grilliot Award for Exemplary Service to Undergraduate Students
• Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Awards
• Daniel J. Westerbeck Junior Faculty Graduate Teaching Award
• Drew and Wendy Boyd Breakthrough in Innovative Teaching Excellence Award
• Research Excellence Awards
• Phyllis Trosper Service Excellence Award
• The Lindner Way Award
• Julie Menchen Distinguished Service Award
• Faculty Retirees

• Date and Time: Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m.
• Location: Fifth Third Arena

As the UC Alumni Association’s most prestigious annual alumni event, this sold-out celebration recognizes many contributions and overall excellence of UC alumni in countless fields around the world. We are proud to congratulate five Lindner alumni who are among this year’s honorees:

• William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement
  • Carl H. Lindner III, LCOB ‘75, Hon ‘16
  • S. Craig Lindner, LCOB ‘77, Hon ‘16
• Jeffrey Hurwitz Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award
  • William J. Mulvihill Jr., CEAS ‘01, LCOB ‘02
• Outstanding Alumni Awards
  • Kirk L. Perry, LCOB ‘90, Hon ‘15
  • John David Winstel, UCBA ‘91, LCOB ‘93

• Date and Time: Saturday, April 6, all day
• Location: UC Uptown Campus West

As Bicentennial Community Week’s crowning event, Bicentennial Community Day welcomes students, faculty, staff, alumni, prospective students, families and community members to campus for a day of inspiration and connections. The free event features academic experiences (general sessions, panels and breakout sessions), family-friendly activities, health screenings and entertainment hosted by representatives from all colleges. Be on the lookout for Lindner alumni, faculty and staff presenting at the following sessions:

• Kickoff & Breakfast Panel: What is Boldly Bearcat
  
  • 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Zimmer Hall, Auditorium (Room 400)
  • Presenters: Shakila Ahmad, Eric Broyles, and Leigh Fox (MBA ’01); moderated by Dianne Dunkelman
• Session 1B: Highlights of Current UC Business Research
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. in Swift Hall, Room 608
  • Presenters: Mike Eriksen, associate professor, finance; Suzanne Masterson, interim associate dean of graduate programs; Mehmet Saglam, assistant professor, finance; Heather Vough, associate professor, management; Jaime Windeler, associate professor, OBAIS
• Session 3C: Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Learning to Communicate with Confidence
  • 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Swift Hall, Room 809
  • Presenter: Jane Sojka, marketing professor and marketing undergraduate program director
    

For the grand finale, attendees will experience a mind-bending media projection against McMicken Hall. The remarkable display, created by Brave Berlin of Lumenocity and Blink, creatively depicts 200 years of UC spirit and pride and the unique impact the UC community has had on the world. Learn more and register.

• Date and Time: Thursday, April 11, 6-8 p.m.
• Union Hall, 1311 Vine St., Cincinnati

Our regional startup and innovation community is driven by the talent of many fellow Bearcats who are launching new ventures, succeeding as startup founders or working hard to make our lives better. Join the UC Alumni Association for an evening of networking, bites and beverages for a panel discussion featuring some of the best and brightest Cincinnati’s innovation and technology ecosystem has to offer.

• Panelists:
  • Michael Howard, LCOB '17 – CEO, Nichefire
  • Macy Meyer, DAAP ’18 – Executive Director, Sidekicks Made
  • Tony Shipley, LCOB ’75 – Chairman and Co-Founder, Queen City Angels

Registration includes tacos and fixings from Bakersfield OTR, and two drink tickets. Learn more and register by Tuesday, April 9. Walk-ins may be accommodated if space permits.

• Dates: Wednesday, April 10 (Master’s in Human Resources program only) and Tuesday, April 16 (all Lindner graduate programs)
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Lindner Hall, Room 608, 2925 Campus Green Dr., Cincinnati

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree or certificate in business? Then be sure to check out an upcoming information session this month hosted by Lindner’s Graduate Programs Office! Learn more about full-time, part-time and online program options for Lindner’s MBA, specialized master's degrees and graduate certificates. Learn more and register.

• Date and Time: Thursday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati

Small Giants are companies led by purpose-driven leaders who believe that success is about growing a business with purpose. Putting people before profits and greatness before growth takes courage. Paul Spiegelman, co-founder of the Small Giants Community, will speak about the courage it takes to be a purpose-driven leader and how it can drive business strategy. Learn more and register.

• Date and Time: Wednesday, April 24, 5:30-9 p.m.
• Location: Nippert Stadium West Pavilion, Champions Club, 2700 Bearcat Way, Cincinnati

Alumni and friends of the Marvin P. Kolodzik Business Scholars program are welcome back for an evening of catching up and socializing in the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena. Attendees will hear from Marianne Lewis, PhD, the new dean of the Lindner College of business and former associate dean and KBS program director, and celebrate all that is KBS and Boldly Bearcat in UC’s bicentennial year. Learn more and RSVP.

Students take final exams for the spring 2019 semester between Saturday, April 27, and Thursday, May 2.

• Date and Time: Thursday through Saturday, May 4-6, various times
• Location: Fifth Third Arena

UC’s Spring Commencement will span three days this year! View all commencement information and details.

• Doctoral Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony (all colleges)
  • Thursday, May 2, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.)
• Undergraduate commencement for the Lindner College of Business
  • Friday, May 3, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.)