INSPIRED | 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
EMPOWERING EMERGING LEADERS Michigan DECA Partnership /////////////////////////////////
“For example, our Executive MBA students already work on social impact projects. This new development allows us to continue adding value to partners that work with us, expanding the college’s capabilities to improve our community.”
interest in social responsibility, sustainability, environmental, social and governance issues and ethics into a single framework.” Dunn agreed. “Most business schools address ethics and social responsibility, but at the Broad College, we are trying to leverage the CESRL as a mechanism for infusing this content into a wider variety of educational opportunities — core courses, major electives, college-wide guest speakers, student organizations, case competitions and real-world projects,” she said. “These are intended to provide students with a greater understanding of challenges in making ethical and socially responsible
decisions,” Narayanan said. “Having a center not only allows us to pursue this at scale but also allows us to have continuity in all of the planned activities.” When it comes to ethics and social responsibility, there will always be more we can take on and places to improve — but every step is progress toward establishing more equitable and moral communities. Across MSU, commitments to integrate ethics into the life of the university are solid steps forward. And at the Broad College, we are not only placing ethics at the core of our curriculum, research and institutional transformation but doing the work necessary to carry out these commitments every day.
In fall 2021, the Broad College launched a new partnership with Michigan Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) to better support high school students’ transition to college. DECA is a nonprofit dedicated to preparing emerging leaders for careers in business, with Michigan DECA serving as a statewide branch of the organization made up of high school chapters. This new relationship marked an important milestone for the college’s external collaboration efforts, particularly when it comes to stepping up as a leader for community engagement. To kick off the partnership, the Broad College hosted a two-day DECA Leadership Conference in November 2021. The event welcomed 337 students and advisers, representing 35 high schools across the state. Attendees connected with corporate speakers and faculty, staff and students from the Broad College as well as other colleges across MSU. Breakout sessions focused on topics relevant to access and representation, including admissions, opportunities for education abroad and college preparation. As an added bonus, all Michigan DECA students who attended the event were awarded $500 scholarships if accepted and enrolled at MSU. The Broad–DECA partnership is a testament to our commitment to bridging our own educational opportunities, research and experiences with communities beyond campus.
ETHICS ACROSS DISCIPLINES For Narayanan and Dunn, the
interdisciplinary nature of education in ethics is critical and was a key factor throughout the creation of the CESRL. “Ethics and social responsibility are topics that many faculty in the college have a research interest in across different departments,” Narayanan said. “The CESRL allows us to not only tie topics of interest to faculty but also leverage the emerging
In May 2022, Paulette Stenzel, professor emeritus of sustainability and international business law in the Department of Finance , was recognized for 10 years of service to the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The program is committed to the advocacy of human rights and international relations. Fellows are nominated by U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions, with selections based on their impact as future leaders. Stenzel has led numerous education abroad experiences in Guatemala and Mexico and has served as the faculty adviser for the Spartan Global Development Fund since its inception in 2009.
Recognizing a commitment to international learning experiences /////////////////////////////////
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKING PART IN THE MICHIGAN DECA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE POSE WITH SPARTY INSIDE THE MINSKOFF PAVILION.
CULTIVATING A GLOBAL MINDSET International Business /////////////////////////////////
In fall 2021, the School of Hospitality Business returned to its historical home on the fourth floor of the Eugene C. Eppley Center. Spartan alumni and friends stepped up to support the School, having given more than $1 million to the renovation and hospitality business programs. Alumni and donor gifts continue to be a consistent source of strength for the School, providing scholarships, emergency relief grants, study abroad opportunities and more. /////////////////////////////////
It is our ambition to continue to build on the strong foundations laid through the support of our many donors and develop new opportunities for our students to lead the hospitality industry in the future. Karthik Namasivayam | Director, The School of Hospitality Business and John and Becky Duffey Professor of Hospitality Business
knowledge and skills to global case studies. Seven teams of four students each spent three days collaborating on the business case, which focused on export opportunities involving a U.S. pet food company. The teams prepared 20-minute presentations and pitched their solution to a panel of judges, made up of MSU alumni and cross-industry business leaders. For many students, this was their first case competition experience — a critical and foundational learning opportunity. As the only university in Michigan and one of only 16 universities in the country designated as a CIBER, the Broad College’s IBC continues our commitment to exceptional programs that inspire students to strategize on a global scale.
Over the decades, the Broad College has developed a distinguished reputation as a leader in international education — and over the last year, we strengthened that commitment. The Broad College’s International Business Center (IBC) was awarded more than $1.2 million in a grant funding renewal through 2026 from the U.S. Department of Education for its designation as a Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). IBC put this funding to use through several activities and projects aimed at enhancing the development of a global mindset. One initiative IBC took on from the grant was its first- ever International Business Case Competition , hosted in October 2021. The competition aimed to provide all Broad undergraduate students with the opportunity to apply their
Namasivayam joined the Broad Matters podcast to review the changes in hospitality business we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic.
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