# STERN BUSINESS Magazine Spring 2024 ![The cover of the Spring 2024 Stern Business Magazine](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/2024-05/2024_stern_business_cover_image_2.png.webp?itok=ESBIMm-g) Spring 2024 ## The Spring 2024 Issue Read about Dean Sundaram's next chapter, Executive MBAs 40th anniversary, hot topics in AI, and an inside look at student life at NYU Stern. --- ## Cover Stories [**A Lookback at Raghu Sundaram's Tenure as Dean**](/node/60533) Dean Sundaram gets ready to transition into the newly created role of Senior Vice-Chancellor and Head of Global Strategy. --- [**Inside NYU Stern**](/inside-nyu-stern-student-leaders-share-their-favorite-experience-and-what-makes-school-one-kind "Inside NYU Stern: Student Leaders Share Their Favorite Experience and What Makes the School One of a Kind") Student leaders share their favorite experience and what makes the School one of a kind. ## Featured Articles [**Andre J.L. Koo (MBA ’94), A Pioneering Legacy of Commitment**](/node/60529) Andre J.L. Koo steps down as Chair of the Stern Executive Board and leaves behind a lasting legacy. --- [**Meet the New Board Chair: Dietrich Becker (MBA ’91)**](/meet-new-board-chair-dietrich-becker-mba-91-partner-and-president-perella-weinberg-partners "Meet the New Board Chair: Dietrich Becker (MBA ’91), Partner and President of Perella Weinberg Partners") Learn about incoming Stern Executive Board Chair Dietrich Becker, partner and president of Perella Weinberg Partners. --- [One Student at a Time](/portal-partners/one-student-time-robert-whitelaw-shares-his-approach-working-students-he-steps-down-vice-dean "One Student at a Time: Robert Whitelaw Shares His Approach to Working with Students as He Steps Down as Vice Dean of the Undergraduate College") Robert Whitelaw shares his approach to working with students and his reflections as he steps down as Vice Dean of the Undergraduate College. --- [Hot Topics](/thinking-about-generative-ai-discussion-professor-robert-seamans "Thinking about Generative AI: A Discussion with Professor Robert Seamans") A discussion on Generative AI with Professor Robert Seamans. --- [Books Worth Reading](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/faculty-research) The latest books authored by Stern faculty. --- ### Experience Stern - [Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) by the Numbers](/endless-frontier-labs-numbers "Endless Frontier Labs by the Numbers") - [Stern Seniors Cap Final Year with New NYC Consulting Capstone](/experience-stern/news/stern-seniors-cap-final-year-new-nyc-consulting-capstone "Stern Seniors Cap Final Year with New NYC Consulting Capstone") - [Inaugural Master of Science in Fintech Cohort Welcomed to Stern](/experience-stern/news/change-spark-it-nyu-stern-welcomed-inaugural-class-its-master-science-fintech-continuing-schools "Change. Spark it. NYU Stern Welcomed the Inaugural Class of its Master of Science in Fintech, Continuing the School's Trailblazing Foundation in the Industry. The Global, One-year, Modular Program Prepares Professionals to Lead Change in Fintech.") - [NYU Stern’s Executive MBA Program Marks 40-Year Milestone](/portal-partners/nyu-sterns-executive-mba-program-marks-40-year-milestone "NYU Stern’s Executive MBA Program Marks 40-Year Milestone") --- ### School News - [J.P. Eggers Appointed Interim Dean of NYU Stern](/jp-eggers-appointed-interim-dean-nyu-stern "J.P. Eggers Appointed Interim Dean of NYU Stern") - [NYU Stern Executive Board Updates](/nyu-stern-executive-board-updates "NYU Stern Executive Board Updates") - [High Demand for New One-Year MBA in the Middle East](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/high-demand-new-one-year-mba-middle-east "High Demand for New One-year MBA in the Middle East") - [Stern Inaugurates the Climate Finance Initiative](/portal-partners/stern-inaugurates-climate-finance-initiative "Stern Inaugurates the Climate Finance Initiative ") - [The Henry Kaufman Initiative in Financial History](/building-rich-legacy-henry-kaufman-initiative-financial-history "Building a Rich Legacy: The Henry Kaufman Initiative in Financial History ") - [E-Commerce Pioneer and Globalist: Peggy Yu (MBA ’92), Co-Founder and Executive Chairwoman of DangDang.com](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-future-management/dhl-initiative-globalization/speaker-series/oct-23-peggy-yu-entrepreneurship-and-e-commerce-lessons-industry-pioneer-china "Oct 23 - Peggy Yu on Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce: Lessons from an Industry Pioneer in China") - [Meet the Trailblazer: Kim Corfman is Out Front On New Learning Initiatives](/meet-trailblazer-kim-corfman-out-front-new-learning-initiatives "Meet the Trailblazer: Kim Corfman is Out Front On New Learning Initiatives") --- ### Donor News - **Scholarship Spotlight** - [Aiming for a Home Run: Jason Pearson (BS ’25)](/node/60520) - [Financial Support Shifts Plans Into High Gear: Rebecca Whitney (MBA ’25)](/node/60519) - [NYU Stern Soars to New Heights, Raises $7.02 Million on NYU One Day](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/nyu-stern-soars-new-heights-raises-702-million-nyu-one-day "NYU Stern Soars to New Heights, Raises $7.02 Million on NYU One Day") - [Who Are Our Planned Giving Donors? Supporters Like You!](/node/60523) - [Andre J.L. Koo Honored at the 2024 Haskins Giving Society Award Dinner](/node/60490) --- ### Alumni Spotlight - [Paying it Forward: Ben Simoff (MBA ’19)](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/paying-it-forward-ben-simoff-mba-19 "Paying it Forward: Ben Simoff (MBA ’19)") - [A Career Driven By Passion: Angela Korch (MBA ’05) ](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/career-path-driven-passion "A Career Path Driven by Passion") - [An Inspiring Path: Jordan Sun (BS ’09), Vice President of Product, SoftBank Robotics America](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/inspiring-path "An Inspiring Path") - [A Student Connection: Arnold Sookram (MBA ’97), Senior Director of Marketing, DIRECTV ](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/senior-marketing-executive-shares-all-ways-he-stays-involved-stern "A Senior Marketing Executive Shares All the Ways He Stays Involved with Stern") --- ### Alumni Relations - [Alumni Affinity Groups Focus on Building Community](/node/60517) - [Stern 10 Keeps Alumni Connections Alive and Thriving](/node/60515) --- ### Faculty in the News and Research - [How Scrolling While Shopping Affects Retail Sales](/experience-stern/faculty-research/how-scrolling-while-shopping-affects-retail-sales "How Scrolling While Shopping Affects Retail Sales") - [The AI Effect: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Economy](/experience-stern/faculty-research/ai-effect-how-artificial-intelligence-shaping-economy "The AI Effect: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Economy") See the latest for [faculty in the news](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events) and their [latest research](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/faculty-research). ## Past Issues [Spring 2023](/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-magazine-spring-2023) Stern's Five Years of Progress and the School's Largest Gift in History [Spring 2022](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-magazine-spring-2022) How to Build a Unicorn [Fall 2021](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/fall-2021) Making the Next Generation of Leaders Possible [Fall 2020](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2020) Alumni Rally to Help Stern Meet the Moment [Fall 2019](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2019) Meet the New Board Chair, Andre J.L. Koo (MBA '94) [Fall 2018](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2018) Stern Powers Tech [Spring 2018](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/spring-2018) Meet Dean Raghu Sundaram [Fall 2017](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/fall-2017) Innovation at the Pace of Business [Spring 2017](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/spring-2017) The Future is Fintech [Archive](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive) Older Issues *Stay tuned and make sure your contact information is [up to date](http://stern.nyu.edu/updateinfo) to receive the next issue in the mail.*