Category: College of Business

Peoria native Zach Jeremiah ’08 earned his degree in Organizational Management and is putting those skills to good use as a member of the Peace Corps. He recently shared his experiences with us. Q:  What led you to join the Peace Corps and what sorts of experiences were you hoping it would provide? A:  Well,

  WGLT Air Date: 3/27/09 Run time: 4:44 The head of Chicago’s largest independent financial services firm says government should be able to control executive bonuses for companies that receive publicly-funded bailouts. WGLT’s Willis Kern has more with Jim Tyree, CEO of Mesirow Financial in advance of his appearance in Normal next week. Tyree, an

Members of our various Advisory Councils, our corporate partners and recruiters consistently tell us that students entering the work force must have soft skills that compliment all they are mastering through coursework. They know Illinois State’s College of Business students are very well-prepared academically, but have asked that we continue helping our graduates develop skills

We all have great intentions of getting together with college friends but time slips by, professional obligations and family responsibilities require our time…you know how it is. The Illinois State College of Business Alumni Network (COBAN) can help.Step 1 – Quickly find former classmates.If the contact information you have for a fellow graduate is out-of-date,

Since 2005, students and faculty members in Illinois State’s Export Project have been helping Illinois companies expand into overseas markets. International business professor Iris Varner says the Export Project is a great benefit for companies and provides students with valuable international business and marketing experience.    Listen to Dr. Varner’s speak about Illinois State’s Export

Jack North, retired Senior Executive Vice President of Financial Services, State Farm will be presenting on March 25, 2009 from 3:30 – 4:45 pm in COB 139.  The topic of his presentation will be “The Art of Leadership” The presentation is sponsored by the Management and Quantitative Methods Department and Organizational Leadership Club. Jack North

For alumni, students and faculty with a human resource management concentration, the value of the ISU brand has achieved a new level of distinction. ISU was recently recognized as one of just 37 traditional undergraduate programs across the world to meet the demanding curriculum and educational standards set forth by the Society for Human Resource

Financial Management Association (FMA) and Illinois State Alumni in Finance (ISAF) lunch and panel discussion. You are invited to the second annual ISAF alumni network and FMA student organization luncheon and panel discussion on Friday, April 17, 2009. Time:  11:00AM to 1:00PM – lunch and socializing 1:00PM to 3:00PM – panel discussion Location: Old Country

Construction continues on both the new parking deck addition and the K&R building.  While you were away during Spring Break construction fences went up for the new Chiller plant on the West side of University street across from the parking entrance to the South University Garage.  As part of this pedestrians will no longer be

Illinois State University’s American Marketing Association Student Chapter has been selected as the Chapter of the Year at the St. Louis Chapter AMA Conference held on February 26 – 27.  The 48th Annual conference was entitled New Frontiers of Interactive Marketing.  Dr. Jim Cox is the Faculty Advisor for the ISU Collegiate Chapter of the