Alumni Association to Offer $2,000 for Best Student Idea

By Jacqueline Molik Ghosen

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- School of Management students have the opportunity to win $2,000 in the Alumni Network Challenge sponsored by the School of Management Alumni Association (SOMAA).

The Alumni Network Challenge seeks fresh ideas on how to engage the school’s global alumni network with each other, the school and the SOMAA, with a focus on using the Internet, social networking, technology or other media.

Ideas can include games, activities, competitions or other events. “We know how creative our students are, so we are looking forward to the great ideas they are sure to generate,” said Thomas Cogan, SOMAA president.

The competition will kick off on Sept. 13 in the Alfiero Center Atrium.

Students can stop by anytime from 5-7 p.m. to pick up contest information, ask questions and enjoy some free food.

The contest deadline is Oct. 10. Entrants must submit a one-page executive summary of their ideas to the Alumni Network Challenge Committee.

The Alumni Network Challenge is open to all School of Management students. For more information, visit mgt.buffalo.edu/alumni/events.

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and The Wall Street Journal for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit mgt.buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB’s more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.