School of Management Dean to Speak at Luncheon

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- John M. Thomas, dean of the School of Management, will speak at the next "UB at Noon…Downtown" luncheon series to be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 14 in Chef's Restaurant, 291 Seneca St.

Thomas will discuss "The School of Management and the Globalization of the Economy: Progress and Prospects."

The luncheon presentation is co-sponsored by the UB Alumni Association and the School of Management Alumni Association.

Thomas, who earlier this month announced that he is stepping down as dean to devote more time to the school's global business programs as a faculty member, was instrumental in establishing the School of Management as a leader in international business education. During his tenure, the school rose steadily in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the best business schools, recently achieving a No. 9 ranking among institutions with a strong regional recruiting base. The school also was named by BusinessWeek as one of the country's top five business schools for the quickest return on an MBA investment.

The cost of the presentation is $15 for a buffet lunch, which will be served promptly at noon.Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m.

For reservations, call the UB Alumni Association at 645-3312 or go to http://www.ubconnect.org/olc/pub/BUF/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2103189.0 .

The deadline for reservations is Nov. 9.