February 12, 2009

Taking Down TNDC
There was a time, not long ago, when Darden students naturally assumed that the institution which had been here long before they arrived, TNDC, would remain intact long after they left. The notion that it might one day suddenly cease to exist had not been remotely conceivable.

What follows is the sordid tale of how the unthinkable came to pass – how a litany of intrigues, accusations, count
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Darden Team Wins Nationwide Case Challenge
Harvard and Chicago Humbled by the Hoos

Last weekend a team of second-year Darden students received first place and a prize of $50,000 in the 19th Annual Wake Forest Marketing Summit. PepsiCo. sponsored the event, which was made up of eight teams competing in an intense 36-hour case competition that culminated in a presentation before senior executives of the company. The case dealt with some o
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SHE Auction: The Darden Community in Action
One of the key differentiators of Darden is “the community” — both the Darden community we foster and our impact on the Charlottesville community. The Annual Darden Auction to benefit the Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE) is an exceptional opportunity to see and contribute to both aspects of our community.

On Friday, February 20, the National Association of Women MBA’s (NAWMBA) at Dar

Global Warning: Wacky News from Around the World
California – Unto us a twenty-four-fingered and toed baby is born. The polydactyl boy, born with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot is said to be doing well. A paediatrician at St Luke's hospital, Dr Michael Treece, said: "It's merely an interesting and beautiful variation rather than a worrisome thing. Imagine what sort of a pianist a 12-fingered person would be. Imagine what
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The Bretts on Performance Enhancing Drugs
(We aren’t on them…just talking about them)

Disclaimer -> Some of the issues in this article are controversial and may not be suitable for all ages (and people without a sense of humor)

With the recent confession of A-Rod (not Andy Roddick for all you tennis fans), the ongoing joke that is the Barry Bonds witch hunt, and all the other hoopla around performance enhancing drugs in sports, the B
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The Man, The Myth, The Tom Dorsey
A conversation with Darden’s own super hero…
Ryan Childress, Doug Kinard, John McNamara

In the first quarter of First year some people probably saw you as this big, tough guy and wondered where you fit in at Darden. Now you are regarded as a mythical figure. How have you handled that transition?

Uh, I think that I’ve handled the transition pretty well. It’s been hard to keep up though bec...
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Community News

Congratulations to Chris Richins '09 and wife Lauren, who are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy. Benjamin Thomas was born January 26, 2009, weighing in at 7 pounds 3 oz. Benjamin joins siblings Megan (6 years old) and Gavin (4 years old).

Pierre LeVeaux '09 wed Jasmine Kamala during the winter break on January 3rd. The couple celebrated their nuptials at the First United Methodist Ch
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Profiles in Alumni Leadership: Reginald Fullwood
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Black Hawk Casinos
Class of: 1999

Since graduation, Reggie has made a meteoric rise to the top. In two months, he will celebrate his first year as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Black Hawk Casinos. Reggie was tapped for the position because of his considerable industry experience, commitment to exceptional performance,
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Rugby Road
Adrenalin is a wonderful thing. Your senses sharpen, you run faster, hit harder, and your conscious mind simply melts away. Catch the ball, one hard step, a stiff arm, accelerate, and the press of bodies gives way to a panorama of open field. As I thundered up field a part of me began to exalt about the coming score, but the moment did not last. It ended emphatically when what looked like
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Darden Improves in FT Rankings
Reprinted from Darden News

Financial Times released its 2009 rankings of the Top MBA programs this morning. FT released two polls. One ranks the top MBA programs in the United States. The other ranks the top B-schools in the world. The Darden School of Business improved in both the U.S. and global polls.

In the domestic poll, FT ranked Darden 14th. Last year, Darden was 16th. When ranking the top MB
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