College of Business mourns the passing of Peter Couch

Illinois State University lost a member of its family on September 15, 2012, when Peter Couch passed away. Couch spent 25 years instructing in the College of Business Management and Quantitative Methods Department. He retired in 1995.

New COB director of marketing

It is with great pleasure that we announce Stephen Vandiver ’86 as the director of marketing for the College of Business. He assumed his duties on July 1, 2012. Vandiver was the director of marketing for Richland Community College in Decatur. He received a B.S. in marketing from Illinois State University. In his recent role

Business writing workshop July 11–13

A new workshop at Illinois State will encourage students to develop writing abilities for the academic and business worlds. The Business Writing Workshop, running from Wednesday, July 11, to Friday, July 13, is a joint effort by the College of Business, the Department of English, and the Illinois State Writing Program. “Writing is so critical

Alumni Early Career Achievement Award nominations sought

Professional success doesn’t just happen—it has to be earned. Outstanding achievements should be recognized and celebrated! The College of Business at Illinois State University is seeking nominations for the Alumni Early Career Achievements Award. The Alumni Early Career Achievements Award recognizes younger graduates who have already experienced significant success or professional distinction. The recipients will

Jawahar named associate provost

Jim Jawahar, professor and chair of the Department of Management and Quantitative Methods, will take the position of associate provost at Illinois State University, effective July 1. Jawahar will serve as the primary liaison for the campus and the Illinois Board of Higher Education for new and existing academic programs, as well as the North

Goebel named associate dean

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dan Goebel, professor of marketing, as the new associate dean for academic programs and maintenance of accreditation for the College of Business. He will begin his duties on July 1, 2012. Goebel joined Illinois State University in 2001 as an assistant professor of marketing. He has a

Bantham named Interim MQM Department Chair

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. John Bantham, Professor of Management and Quantitative Methods, as the Interim Chair for the Department of Management and Quantitative Methods.  He will begin his duties on July 1, 2012.  Dr. Bantham joined Illinois State University in 1997 as an Assistant Professor.  He has a Ph.D. degree