Odette School of Business

Odette's new dean is building bridges between the classroom and the boardroom

Dr. Josianne Marsan stands between Matthew Dumouchel and Ryan DonallyOdette School of Business Dean Dr. Josianne Marsan joins Beyond 2 Bridges podcast hosts Matthew Dumouchel (left) and Ryan Donally (MBA ’14), president and CEO of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce (right), for a conversation on regional collaboration and innovation. (BEYOND 2 BRIDGES/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

Dr. Josianne Marsan has a three-word plan for the Odette School of Business: Rise. Connect. Create. 

The Odette dean recently joined the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce's Beyond 2 Bridges podcast — co-hosted by University of Windsor alumnus Ryan Donally (MBA '14) and Matthew Dumouchel — to talk about what that vision means for the school and the region. 

Community spirit drives Odette MBA bake sale to major fundraising success

Odette School of Business MBA students hold up Hats on for Healthcare bake sale signMBA students at the Odette School of Business organized the Hats On for Healthcare bake sale on Feb. 12, where their collaborative efforts helped raise over $4,000 for the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao 

A team of MBA students from the Odette School of Business raised more than $4,000 for the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation at a Valentine’s Day bake sale on Feb. 12, putting their business skills to work for a cause close to home. 

Leading the group was MBA student Tara Davidovic, who guided the project from its early planning stages through to its completion. 

Remembering the Holocaust and why forgetting is not an option

Dr. Kyle Brykman holds up a picture of his grandparents cradling him as a young boyOdette School of Business professor Dr. Kyle Brykman holds a photo of his grandparents Mary and Sam Hoppe, cradling him as a young boy — a reminder of the generations shaped by Holocaust survival and the responsibility of remembrance. (SUBMITTED BY KYLE BRYKMAN/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

For Odette School of Business professor Dr. Kyle Brykman, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is about remembrance and responsibility.

Observed annually on Jan. 27—the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp—International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the six million Jews whose lives were lost and promotes education and global action against hatred, intolerance and antisemitism.

Outstanding Scholar transforms business education through innovative research

Photo of Outstanding Scholar Krista Abdel SaterUndergraduate student Krista Abdel Sater gains hands-on research experience through Outstanding Scholars, shaping resources for future business students. (SUBMITTED BY KRISTA ABDEL SATER/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

When Krista Abdel Sater walked into her first-year classes at the University of Windsor, she never imagined her business degree would lead her into academic research — or to a high-impact co-op role at one of the world’s leading professional services firms.

Study sheds light on mental health disclosure among workplace leaders

image of online counselling sessionA new University of Windsor study seeks input from leaders who have experienced mental health challenges. (COURTNEY/PEOPLEIMAGES.COM – stock.adobe.com/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

When it comes to mental health in the workplace, most conversations focus on employees seeking support from their supervisors.

But what happens when the person in charge is the one struggling?

A new study from the University of Windsor aims to answer that question by exploring how leaders manage mental health challenges and whether they choose to disclose those experiences to their teams.