June 3, 2013

I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to Mary T. Kelly, PhD, assistant professor of Economics, who won the 2013 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Outstanding Teaching. This award is presented to a Villanova University faculty member who excels in undergraduate teaching, and is conferred at Commencement.

Dr. Kelly graduated summa cum laude from Villanova with a BS in Economics in 1983. She went on to receive her MBA from Drexel and PhD from the University of Delaware. Dr. Kelly held management positions at Verizon for 14 years and returned to VSB as an adjunct in the mid-1990s. She joined us full-time in 2004, teaching various Economics courses and conducting research in the cable and telecommunications industry. Dr. Kelly is beloved by her students, evidenced by her winning a junior faculty award in 2008 and placing as a finalist for the Lindback Award in 2006, 2008 and 2011, among other honors.   

Dr. Kelly joins a distinguished list of VSB faculty members who previously have been recognized with the Lindback Award, including Gerard Olson (2012), Elaine Webster (1994), Daniel O’Mara (1993), Robert Nydick (1992), James Giordano (1991), Burke Ward (1989), Michael Varano (1988), James Emig (1988), Thomas Monahan (1983), Nicholas Rongione (1980), Charles Zech (1978), Robert Derstine (1977), Edward Mathis (1977), Gerald Dougherty (1973), Alvin Clay (1970) and William O’Neill (1966).

May 1, 2013

At VSB, we are proud to be developing business leaders for a better world™. Our world-class faculty members are essential factors to making our mission possible. The talent of the VSB faculty is remarkable, but perhaps more significant is the impact they make on the students. Our faculty are renowned scholars and experts in their fields, and they are also dedicated to enhancing the overall learning experience for our students. Going above teaching their students and preparing them for their future careers, our faculty are deeply involved in providing hands-on practice, professional challenges, and unique opportunities for service-learning.  

I am proud to introduce our newest faculty members, and warmly welcome them into our exceptional community. The addition of these four impressive men and women demonstrates the high-quality of our educators. We are pleased to have them at VSB and look forward to the experience and knowledge they will share with our students. Please click here to get to know them.

Please click here to see the new faculty brochure.

April 9, 2013

Dear VSB Community,

I am thrilled that on April 25, CNBC will be filming live at Villanova! The Villanova School of Business will be featured in an episode of the highly-acclaimed television show Mad Money, as part of their Back to School Tour series.

We want to show host Jim Cramer and his crew, as well as their nation-wide audience, what a vibrant and spirited community we have at VSB and across the University. We encourage everyone to come to the live taping, show your enthusiasm and enjoy this unique and exciting opportunity!

Taping of Mad Money will take place in the Pavilion, with timing and ticketing information available here.

I am tremendously proud that VSB was chosen to host this outstanding event.  I look forward to seeing you on Mad Money.

March 12, 2013

I would like to share some great news with you about our recent graduates.

The Villanova University Career Center recently released the Class of 2012 Placement Report. The report reflects post-graduation plans at the time of graduation, three and six months after graduation.

VSB students fared particularly well. Ninety percent of business students secured full-time employment, while nine percent are pursuing full-time/part-time graduate school. The average starting salary was $54,628. Seventy-five percent of our students completed one internship/CoOp prior to graduation, and nearly 40% completed more than one internship/CoOp. You can link to the full report here.

We continue to see excellent career placement results, and we are extremely proud of these astounding figures.

February 18, 2013

Greetings from VSB! I want to share with you one recent example of the national recognition we continue to receive.

The media continues to rely on VSB’s distinguished faculty for their expertise on a variety of business topics. Professor Charles R. Taylor, PhD, the John A. Murphy Professor of Marketing—nationally-known expert on Super Bowl advertising and marketing—takes numerous interviews before, during and after the Super Bowl every year and is quoted heavily in many different media outlets. This year was no exception. Dr. Taylor was not only featured in Forbes, Reuters and The Huffington Post, but he also appeared live on CNBC and on Wall Street Journal Radio’s “The Daily Wrap.”

I invite you to review Dr. Taylor’s Super Bowl coverage:

CNBC Worldwide Exchange;  Wall Street Journal Radio "The Daily Wrap”;  Forbes.com;  Marketwatch.com;  Reuters;  The Huffington Post; Newsday

VSB continues to receive exceptional national coverage, thanks to Dr. Taylor and our entire faculty. For a complete listing of all the VSB media hits, please visit our In the Media page.

July 2012 Dean's Welcome

As a proud member of our Villanova community, I am honored to serve as The Helen and William O’Toole Dean at the Villanova School of Business. I look forward to playing a more active role in the success of VSB and the University as we continue our forward momentum and work together to advance our mission to even greater heights.

I would like to acknowledge and thank my most recent predecessors, James M. Danko, now president of Butler University, and Kevin D. Clark, PhD, who served as interim dean. Their collective efforts led to innovative curricular changes at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as achieving the #13 rank among undergraduate business schools in the nation.

The VSB community is our greatest strength. I know you—our students, alumni, and friends—share with me a continued desire to find new ways of increasing our impact through the Augustinian principles of Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas. As I take my new role, I hope to partner with you to bring shape to our exciting future.

Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD
The Helen and William O'Toole Dean
Villanova Business School

The Helen and William O'Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business

Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD, is The Helen and William O’Toole Dean at the Villanova School of Business (VSB).

Dr. Maggitti is also associate professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship and the former Carmen and Sharon Danella Director of the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE Center) at VSB. Prior to joining VSB's faculty in 2008, Dr. Maggitti was a faculty member at both Temple and Saint Joseph’s Universities.

Dr. Maggitti is a widely recognized scholar in the areas of entrepreneurship and strategic management. He has authored numerous publications in top management journals including The Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Research Policy, and Academy of Management Executive. His paper, “Information and availability cascades among the media and investors in the U.S. IPO market” was recognized among the best papers for thought leadership in the field of entrepreneurship in 2008.

Dr. Maggitti’s research interests focus on dynamic processes, including strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, decision-making, search behavior, and market- and non-market-based competition.

In 2011, he received the "Villanova University Outstanding Teaching Award" for faculty with fewer than seven years of service and in 2004 was the recipient of the "Allen J. Krowe Award for Excellence in Teaching" from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

Prior to academia, Dr. Maggitti spent nearly 15 years in the steel and mining industries, where he founded two successful companies and held a variety of roles, including chief executive officer, director of national sales, and board member. He has also consulted with a variety of international organizations—including several Fortune 500 companies—on many facets of strategy and entrepreneurial thinking.

Dr. Maggitti received a BS in Chemistry from Saint Joseph’s University, an MBA with high honors from the Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. He lives in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Sara, and their two sons.

The Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) provides advice and guidance to the dean of the Villanova School of Business on important strategic initiatives under consideration at the school.