Category: College of Business

“You’re never too young to learn about business and how it impacts your life.” That core belief serves as a foundation for the work of Kathy Mountjoy, Assistant Professor of Business Teacher Education at Illinois State University, who was recently recognized by the Illinois Business Education Association (IBEA) as the Collegiate Teacher of the Year.

An Alumni Spotlight by Michelle Murphy It is the perfect summer morning for canoe ride. As dawn breaks over still forest, you gently glide into the glassy water and begin a 10 mile journey down the river. By noon, the sun is blistering and you return to land tired, hungry and thirsty. But what if

By Crystal Person-Tillman The College of Business (COB) Information Technology (IT) staff members at Illinois State University support the technological needs of all COB faculty and staff as well as seven computer labs. They provide a myriad of ways to perform important job functions, get help with technology, and access information. One of the ways

Having her career derailed for a year during the economic crisis turned out to be a dynamic learning opportunity for insurance executive Michelle Rojo ’90. It takes just 3 minutes to be inspired, enlightened and entertained. Click here to see the array of career paths taken by College of Business graduates in our latest Alumni

Professional Development Lunch Thursday, November 18, 2010 Topic: Interviewing Techniques and Strategies for Applying for a Job Hosted by the Chicago Young Alumni Network 11:30 a.m. – Check -in and lunch buffet 12:00 p.m. – Presentation 1:00 p.m. – Networking and questions Cost: $10 – Lunch will be provided. Featured presenters: For additional information on

  The Illinois State University Board of Trustees today approved naming the University’s College of Business Building the State Farm Hall of Business. The naming honors the long-standing partnership between State Farm and Illinois State. A formal naming ceremony for the building will take place on March 31, 2011. State Farm Companies Foundation has been

An Alumni Spotlight by Jillian Collins Going from swinging away at the golf industry to buzzing around the digital world with Microsoft, Mark Young ’88 (marketing) has navigated his way through his career with a drive for success. At Illinois State, Young was on the golf team and an active member in the Sigma Phi

Vic Baldinger, co-owner and president of Energy Concepts & Solutions will be the keynote speaker during Illinois State University’s Entrepreneurship Day events on Friday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. in the Bone Student Center Old Main Room.  Baldinger will speak on the importance of entrepreneurship in today’s business world during the day’s

Written by Shelley Singler, Daily Vidette Staff Writer Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Students in Aysen Bakir’s integrated marketing communications class are participating in a competition with 24 other schools to create awareness and a campaign for the Chevy Campus promotions program. The students are creating a campaign and awareness for Camaro, Equinox, Malibu and the

Merrill Lynch’s Mark Thorndyke ’85 (FIN) was named one of America’s top 1,000 financial advisors by Barron’s magazine for the past two years. Learn the story behind his success. It takes just 3 minutes to be inspired, enlightened and entertained. Click here to see the array of career paths taken by College of Business graduates