INSPIRED | 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM INSPIRATION TO ACTION
Letter From Interim Dean Judith Whipple
In academia and the business world at large, we often talk about inspiring minds and thought — but at the Broad College, one of our key distinguishing factors is that we take that one step further with our ability to convert inspiration into action. Each and every day, I find myself inspired by our Broad community and what we achieve together. Being a leader in business — whether that’s for our students, among educational institutions or to our global partners — requires not only inspiration but also demonstration. The transformational business leaders of tomorrow must be able to translate theory into practice, and the Broad College offers the holistic educational experiences that make this translation happen. Beyond our promises and accolades, we walk the walk, with great conviction. Our dedication to inspiring the future of business at all levels showed in our achievements. For example, the Full-Time MBA program rose to the top 15 among U.S. public programs in U.S. News & World Report ’s national rankings
last year, its highest placement in five years. The Broad College also maintained our No. 1 ranking for supply chain management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, a testament to this department’s evolving sources of inspiration. We launched North America’s first Master’s in Customer Experience Management program, and our Executive MBA made history by offering MSU’s largest- ever education abroad experience, traveling to the United Arab Emirates with 90 students. More broadly, our leadership evaluated the ever-evolving role of ethics in our work, launching the Center for Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership and hosting events like the first MSU Ethics Symposium. Broad researchers brought to light essential discoveries, especially in relation to moving the economy and business forward. The stories outlined in the pages that follow express just a sampling of the exceptional work that is happening across the Broad College every day. As interim dean, I am honored to take on this role at a time when
we have abundant opportunities to continue to propel the Broad College forward. From my decades of experience here at MSU, I’ve gained an acute awareness of our values, needs and aspirations. As a researcher, I understand that our discoveries are only as strong as the radius of their dissemination; in the same way, across all we do, our innovations and accomplishments are most impactful when they are shared widely. Through the coming year, the Broad College will continue on our path of excellence, creating moments that matter by uplifting our students and our community and positively impacting the world around us. Let’s spark inspiration together.
In Spartan spirit,
JUDITH WHIPPLE INTERIM DEAN
DONALD J. BOWERSOX AND ROBERT W. THULL
PROFESSOR IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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