University at Buffalo School of Management

Spring 2023 Buffalo Business 3 New high-profile graduate programs to be offered online The School of Management is now enrolling students for two new degree programs that will begin in fall 2023: An Online MBA and an Online MS in Business Analytics. Both programs will help partici- pants gain the skills needed to successfully collaborate in today's physical and digi- tal workplaces. Ideal for highly motivated professionals who wish to receive a world- class business education, classes are deliv- ered in a convenient format they can access anywhere in the world, and any time of the day or night — whenever work, family or other obligations allow. Participants can engage with faculty members and peers through optional live online office hours, help sessions, chat rooms, team projects, special events and more. They'll also have the opportunity to interact with supportive UB alumni throughout the world and will join our powerful UB Forever Network™. The School of Management's online programs are affordable, convenient and flexibly paced. Best of all, graduates will benefit from the prestige of the School of Management's accreditation, rankings and reputation. To learn more and enroll, visit management.buffalo.edu/online. MBA/MPH student 'becoming a pro' at introducing the vice president Introducing the vice president of the United States was a once-in-a-life- time opportunity for MBA/MPH student Srikrithi Krishnan. Or so she thought. Krishnan first got the call to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris when Harris visited UB in September to speak about how regions like Buffalo are poised to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the new law aimed at curbing inflation by reducing the deficit, lowering prescription drug prices and addressing global warming. Krishnan did such a great job that a staffer from the vice president's office reached out to ask if she'd consider doing it again — this time at a Diwali celebration at the vice president's official residence in Washington, D.C. "Introducing her once is amazing, but doing it twice?" Krishnan said. "It's just mind-blowing." Krishnan, whose parents are from India, talked about being torn between two worlds while growing up attending Williamsville Central Schools. But it was pioneers like Harris who made her less afraid to embrace her own culture. "I am delighted to have the honor of introducing someone who has set a pioneer- ing path," Krishnan said. "Someone who has climbed to the highest levels of success as a woman, as a person of African American and Indian heritage, someone who contin- ues to be an inspiration for me — the vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris." The guests applauded as the vice presi- dent stepped to the podium and hugged the UB student. "She's becoming a pro at this," Harris said of Krishnan's introduction. "Aren't we so proud?" Faculty tapped for key roles Dean Ananth Iyer appointed three faculty members to newly created posi- tions, effective Jan. 1. They are: David Murray, associate dean for undergraduate programs Natalie Simpson, associate dean for graduate programs Nallan Suresh, associate dean for faculty, research and centers "As we chart a plan for the school's growth, these individuals will play a crit- ical part in expanding our impact, both on campus and across the business land- scape," says Iyer. Simpson Suresh Murray Harris and Krishnan

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