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Contents Cover stories 8 The Best Business Card. A CBA student's idea of putting access to all accounts on one card has earned national recognition. 9 Start Here. Turn to some of these organizations for business start-up assistance. 10 Can't Pay to Play? CBA entrepreneurship student created a nonprofi t for kids in need of sports equipment 48 10 14 With this issue of Exchange, the College of Business Administration refl ects on many of the entrepreneurial eff orts happening around the college, the university, the state and the nation – all with CMU ties. There are many positives to running your own company – entrepreneurship can help you make a life doing what you love, our complicated world needs better answers, and entrepreneurs restructure our economy in stronger, more sustainable ways. So for the next few pages, get to know more about entrepreneurial successes that originated within the College. Some are former classmates. Others are current students. Hopefully each story will inspire you. 3 Features 4 Improving the Process. CBA faculty designed a Six Sigma online training program that has global reach. 6 An Interview with Dean Chuck Crespy. He shares his goals for shaping the next generation of business leaders. 12 Dollars and Sense? Professor's letter about federal stimulus spending in a national publication leads to testifying to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means committee. Annual report 17 CBA Highlights. Learn about degrees conferred, contributions and internships. 18 Honor Roll of Donors. CBA names supporters for the 2008-2009 academic year. Get connected 14 Points of Pride. Nominate a friend or colleague for a CBA Alumni Award. 20 Alumni Digest. Read the latest news about your classmates.

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