Accolades and Brickbats- Fall 2009

Thank you so much! I was so surprised that I had an all A term. It made the holidays so much better! You have helped me so much throughout the semester and I could not have succeeded without your help! Thank you for everything...You will probably get a couple emails from me during the spring term even just to say hi...KH

Thank you for everything again. I loved your marketing course! I appreciate all the advice you gave me and the time you took to send that email to the psychology department. I will miss
marketing a lot...BB, 12/20/2009

Hey Dr. Gopal I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for everything this semester. You and your class challenged me more than most of my other business classes. It made me truly work hard to study and understand the concepts and materials in the class. It also made me think "outside the box" so to speak. It wasn't just a class to give you a definition and then write it out, rather it was a class in which you need to learn a concept and then apply it to the real world. I thank you for challenging me as a student to work harder and become better. I also want to thank you for all of your help and advice throughout the semester. It will not be forgotten....JK, 12/18/2009

I believe I have learned a lot of valuable skills in your class that will come in handy in the future...RI

I thought you would like to know that I turned in a paper for one of my other classes and I divided that paper into sections and subsections like you taught us to. My professor said that no one else had done that, and that she really liked that layout because it made my paper a lot easier to read than everyone else's. So I am glad that you taught us to do that!...MB

Again, thank you so much for speaking to her for us. I really appreciate that. Thanks for everything you do! 12/11/09. LM

Dear Dr. Gopal! On Thanksgiving I want to give you my gratitude! I'm very happy I met you and spent such a great time talking with you!...TS, 11/26/09

Hello Prof Gopal, How you doing ?? ...Just joined the organization from Monday. Its going well, however it doesn't require a lot of creativity. So i find it a bit monotonous.!! However, im trying to enjoy it though. But i am still looking for something better to come my way. The book u gifted to me is awesome.. Very inspiring.. :) ...You could come down here for a day and i would love to show you my state, my culture.. .RPT, 11/26/09

Thank you so much Dr. Gopal! It took me a few minutes, but I was able to locate an earlier draft of my paper through the second program, which helped so much. I do not know what I would do without you!..HW

I just wanted to say thank you for letting me come to your classes on Thursday. I enjoyed being back in 230 for a day and I really enjoyed your freshman seminar. They were very nice and a few of them sent me thank you e-mails, and I thought that was wonderful of them. ...MS, 11/22/2009

I wanted to update you on my visit to XYZ College this morning. It went very, very well, and I have found a new path and a new place to call home. I have been Accepted... I am looking forward to this transition in my life very much, and you have played a big role in this change...Please let me know, and again, as always, thank you for your never ending help...AP, 11/21/2009

I just wanted to say Hi! I hope all is well this school year. I also wanted to let you know I'm working as an editor of a small health newspaper in for a fitness company in ....Who would have thought? I got the chance to start it from the ground up. I'm selling advertising, reporting, writing articles, putting the paper together- it's been an amazing learning experience. I'm getting tons of experience that will help me with my next job. I want you to check it out- ....I thought you would be interested since you have heard my dreams of doing something just like this...MKR 11/20/2009

Thank you again for inviting me to your presentations. They were very good (A!). I think it's great that you (and Elmhurst) have a class like that. It's important for young individuals to learn about the importance of their actions....MS

Hi Prof. Gopal, I just wanted to let you know that I started my internship at ... today and I think that I am really going to like it...AD

Thank you again for meeting me yesterday and for all of your advice and information, i truly appreciate all of your help.Also, I've taken a look at the link - interesting information! Have a great weekend,we will be in touch...AP

I was wondering if we could meet sometime this week, maybe Thursday early afternoon - I have made some decisions for next year, and I always know you give great guidance and advice, and I was hoping to talk some of these decisions over with you...AP

Prof. Gopal, Reading a non-fiction book was actually extra-interesting and a welcome challenge, because I am used to the critical mindset of reading fiction and identifying key components of fiction novels. However, with the non-fiction book, I had to get out of the fiction mindset, and address issues that are not only relevant to my life, but to ANYONE's life. We all eat; therefore, the scientific contents of Michael Pollan's book became more real and applicable to me as a reader, because I know that the information contained between the covers apply to my lifestyle and the lives of everyone I know. The book presented a welcome challenge to step out of my fiction comfort zone and immerse myself in a different type of book, discussion, and paper. Thank you for the experience! AH

Gurram good news. XYZ was offered and accepted the internship with ABC. She is very excited. Thanks for the recommendation....KC

Hello Dr. Gopal - I have an interview for an analyst position...Anyhow, the man who wants to hire me said something about "salary requirements" and offered to discuss it, but I wasn't sure what to say and said we could talk about it later. What do you suggest on this? I don't know what to say about my "requirements" or expectations, nor do I know how to negotiate or play the game... What would you advise?...JB

It was so nice running into you yesterday, I always enjoy chatting with you. I am planning my schedule for the rest of my time hear and I wanted to get your opinion on a few graduate program ideas... My advisor is in the philosophy department, so I would like to talk to someone from business, and I very much value your thoughts...WH

Just curious are you teaching the International Marketing class this semester, I really did enjoy that class!...JB

...and since your class, Bus 271 Global Business Honors, was one of my favorite courses and I did pretty well in it, I was wondering if you would be able to compose a letter of recommendation for me. I would be willing to give you any information needed and even refresh your memory about anything that happened in the class last semester. I would really appreciate it if a professor with as much enthusiasm for business and life in general such as yourself would recommend me to graduate school... LB

I have a job....Thank you for all your help. MD, 10/18/2009

Hi Dr. Gopal, I can not thank you enough for writing a letter and posting it so quickly. I appreciate it so very much. Over the past week, I've been busy with working on this application and then on to a few more! Thanks so much for the encouragement! ...NS, 10/15/2009

I hope that things are going well at Elmhur

st and in all other aspects of life. How are the new Elmhurst business students? Are they motivated and excited to contribute their ideas to the world or are they disheartened by the stagnate economy? This current year many of my friends graduated from college and have found difficulty finding career opportunities. Also many other graduate students in DePaul's accounting program are very nervous about getting jobs, especially foreign students that tell me companies are not hiring foreign students. All of this makes me thankful for going to Elmhurst and having a certain advisor that was always looking for opportunities for me....DN, 10/12/20009

I wanted to let you know that I used the Seattle Sutton case again in my SCM 551 class and again it was well received. We had good class discussion and there were a few papers that were stellar. It continues to be relevant and works well in this class...KC, 10/5/2009

I was wondering if perhpas sometime next week I could come in and talk to you.. To be honest, I've rached the point in my college career where I am officially "Lost"... I plan on going to the Career Center...but I always feel better after talking with you - you seem to always give a guiding light......AP, 10/1/2009

Thanks, Dr. Gopal, for your kind words. Mr. ABC enjoys being in your class and it seems like he's having a better semester. You're the best!....Mom of an advisee. 9/119/2009.

I just wanted to give you a quick update on what I've been up to. I am interning at .... this semester...When are your office hours this fall? I would love to stop by and chat if you have time!..AD, 9/4/2009

I am also very interested in studying abroad this J-term and I was hoping to receive your perspective on this idea. Please let me know when I could drop by....CN, 9/3/09

Thanks so much Prof. Gopal! I really appreciate what you are doing as well to help me along...MF, 9/3/09

I just got the email saying that she would sign the overload form! Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!..AD, 9/2/09

**Professor Gopal; Good news! I received notice in July by e-mail that I had been accepted to DePaul's autumn quarter at Kellstadt. I'll be in the Masters program of Economic Policy Analysis (their newest program beginning Fall 2009) along with 16 other students. Everything seems to be coming together quite nicely; professors and students are communicating via Blackboard and we're starting to prepare for some intense review sessions before classes start September 9th. Nonetheless, I'm very excited to be enrolled! Hopefully part-time classes agree with holding a job as well, but I'll be sure to keep you posted along the way!Thank you again for the recommendation, you apparently work wonders!** NB, class of 2009- 8/17/2009

***And by the way, I'm excited to have you as my professor in Global Business this semester! Thanks again for all your help....AD, 8/19/2009

I am back from Montenegro. I jus thought I'd drop you a hello. I had a swell summer, and some pleasant internship experience...AC. 8/24/09

Thank you for meeting with me. It is obvious you are very knowledgeable with business in general and a great resource for anyone trying to do business with India. I listened very intently to everything you had to say. I feel your helped me develop a better plan. I look forward to connecting up with the other persons you direct me to. Thank you so much. I hope you have a wonderful trip to India. Thank you again...BS

I hate to bother you again, but you’re the only person of expertise that I know and who I think would be willing to help me...JB