Schools Brown School of Business and Leadership

FEATURED SPEAKERS The Brown School of Business and Leadership invites well-known, local personalities to address our students, share their stories, and enrich the learning experience. (above) Stevenson students and faculty members are shown at Sodexo headquarters in Paris, France. Sodexo was one of the international firms that the group toured as part of the annual European Study Tour. (right) Members of the Legal Society pose with faculty advisor and internship coordinator Cynthia Macsherry. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM EUROPEAN STUDY TOUR The Brown School of Business and Leadership offers students the opportunity to take part in an International Marketing European Study Tour. The three-or six-credit May term study abroad experience gives students a first hand look at the global marketplace and experience with the business cultures of other countries. As part of Stevenson’s Learning Beyond program, the European Study Tours have brought students face-to-face with business leaders at companies such as 3M, GE Healthcare, and Microsoft. Students have the opportunity to take courses such as Presentation Theory, International Marketing, and Fashion Merchandising as an integral part of a Study Tour. Eddie C. Brown is the founder and President of Brown Capital Management, a Baltimore-based financial services firm that is one of the country’s oldest AfricanAmerican-owned investment firms. Brown’s company reflects his philosophy of giving back to the community in which they achieve success. Brown and his family have continually personified that philosophy in giving. In addition to providing details of his personal story of determination, talent, and hard work, Brown shared his thoughts and advice on entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Please see the fashion merchandising program page in this brochure for details about the tour. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS In addition to the more than 50 student-run clubs and organizations at Stevenson, students within the Brown School of Business and Leadership have ample opportunities to stay involved in business-and law-related activities outside of the classroom. Examples include: • Accounting Association • American Marketing Association • Enactus • Fashion Apparel and Design Club • Lambda Epsilon Xi Honor Society (Legal Studies) • Legal Society • Phi Beta Lambda National Business Society • Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society (Business Administration) • Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society (Information Systems) Peter Franchot was elected Maryland’s 33rd Comptroller in 2006. As Comptroller, Peter Franchot has been an independent voice and fiscal watchdog for the taxpayers of Maryland. Franchot was the guest speaker for the School’s Fifth Annual Economics Panel Discussion, “The Growing National Debt: Are We in Trouble?” He emphasized the importance of acquiring a sound understanding of financial literacy, stressing to our students that they must be prepared and equipped to handle our complex financial world. 23

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