Vanderbilt Business

FEATURE

Bridge to Success

Long and Louv Enterprise Fund paves the way for Owen entrepreneurs

When investment banker Rob Louv, MBA’97, met with a Texas entrepreneur in 2008 about selling a company, neither was aware that they shared an important common link: Both had graduated from the Owen School. The entrepreneur, Jack Long, MBA’83, had contacted Louv’s San Francisco firm, Montgomery & Co., on reputation alone, but the coincidence helped him make up his mind about using Louv to shop his company to potential buyers.

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Real Deal

Real Estate Capstone course provides hands-on experience for Owen students

During the 2009 spring semester, a group of 10 second-year students took part in the inaugural Real Estate Capstone course that saw them devise a long-term growth plan for downtown Lebanon, Tenn., a city just east of Nashville. The specific thrust involved transit-oriented development.

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From the Dean

What is really important in life? Most of us would initially list our family and friends above all else. On deeper reflection we might add our religious beliefs, freedom, our love of nature and perhaps the values we share with many others.

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Personal Assets

Ballpark Figure

Bo McKinnis, MBA’91, goes to bat for his big leaguers

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Corporate Spotlight

Running the Show

Patrick Ilabaca, BA’97, MBA’01, puts Latino athletes in the spotlight at Fox Pan American Sports

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In the News

Headlines from Around the World

For Rent: Chief Financial Officer, Lagging Health Care, Antitrust Showdown

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Informed Opinion

Iceland Meltdown

The origins and aftermath of the Icelandic banking crisis

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Student Experience

A Word from the Sponsored

My nonprofit management sponsorship through the Owen School

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Editor's Memo

‘Great’ Expectations

A writer’s view of the recession

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Bottom Line

Social Media 101

Connecting with the Owen community online

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