NORTH MANCHESTER –  Manchester University announced April 16 that its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program would be named in honor of professor Timothy Ogden.
Ogden graduated from Manchester with an English degree in 1987. He joined Manchester's business faculty in 1990, before briefly leaving in 1996 to practice law in Indianapolis. After returning to Manchester, he practiced law part-time until 2009. He was dean of the Gilbert College of Business from 2015 to 2022. This May, Ogden will retire from Manchester University after 34 years of service.
"Tim exemplifies all the characteristics we will seek to instill in our MBA students," said Heather Twomey, dean of the Gilbert College of Business. "His mantra to 'Be safe and make good decisions' is repeated by hundreds of current students and untold number of alumni. Naming our MBA program after Tim serves as an enduring reminder of our commitment to integrity, purpose, values and professionalism."
The Timothy A. Ogden MBA Program's first cohort of 15 students will graduate this May.
"We are grateful for the reflections of our first cohort of MBA students and are pleased that they are leading with integrity and implementing the analytical and negotiation skills and strategies they have learned in the program immediately in their current roles," said Sun Kang, associate professor of business and MBA director. "Their experience and legacy will continue to strengthen our program."