UPCOMING EVENTS

Ethics Luncheon Forum

"One Man's Opinion:
Why Employees Must Come First"

Le Herron
former CEO
O.M. Scott & Sons

May 23, 2007

Sponsored by








Ethics Luncheon Forum

Topic TBD

Dr. John E. Murray
Chancellor
Duquesne University

November 7, 2007

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RECENT EVENTS

Ethics Luncheon Forum

"Breaking the Glass Ceiling"

Gretchen R. Haggerty
Executive VP & CFO
United States Steel Corp.

Jessica L. Wright
The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania


Distinguished Ethics Speaker

"Ethics is Ethics"

Staci L. Ziants
Manager
Schneider Downs

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Beard Center
School of Business
Duquesne University

CONTACT US

For more information, contact Rebecca Ellsworth at 412.396.4005 or beardcenter@duq.edu

  
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FEATURE SPOTLIGHT

Breaking the Glass Ceiling:
Still a Concern for Many Women

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