Illinois State University’s College of Business has been included in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s 2011 Best Business Schools listing. The publication recognizes schools with MBA programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. More information can be found by visiting the 2011 Best Business Schools website. The U.S.
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Never too young to learn about 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.
Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program Available
Thanks to the School of Information Technology’s designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship program is available to ISU students. ISU students who are not currently employed by DoD may apply for scholarships through the IASP Recruitment Program. Under this program, DoD funds scholarships in
Programming Team Headed to World Finals
Illinois State University’s computer programming team has earned an invitation to the World Finals of the Battle of the Brains. Each year the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) runs the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), a worldwide computer programming competition sponsored by IBM. Teams at the top of their regional contest are invited to the
An evening with Soledad O’Brien
Soledad O’Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN/U.S. Since joining the network in 2003, O’Brien has reported breaking news from around the globe and has produced award-winning and record-breaking documentaries on the most important stories facing the world today. She also covers political news as part of CNN’s “Best Political Team on Television.”
President works toward enhancing faculty and student exchange programs
In late October, President Al Bowman led a Illinois State delegation to Shanghai University in Shanghai, China. The group met with Shanghai University representatives to discuss the potential for enhanced faculty and student exchange programs. Illinois State already has a relationship with Shanghai University through the College of Business. October’s trip yielded discussions on expanding
Fine Arts group plans Chicago trip
Friends of the Arts is the official volunteer support group for the University’s College of Fine Arts. The group also sponsors great arts activities, both on- and off-campus. One upcoming event is a trip to Chicago on December 12 to see alumnus Gene Weygandt ’74 play the Wizard in the hit musical Wicked at the
Canoe for a Cure
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
Illinois Technology Foundation Seeks Top Technology Students
The Illinois Technology Foundation seeks nominees for the 2011 “Fifty for the Future” awards. In its 6th year, this event will honor and award 50 Illinois students who have shown they are the most promising students with an interest and demonstrated career potential in technology. This award recognizes future technologists and honors students for their
3 Day Research-focused Workshop for Undergraduate Women in CS
Call for Participation in OurCS 2011: Opportunities for Undergraduate Research In Computer Science — a 3 day research-focused workshop for undergraduate women in CS to be held in the new Gates Center at Carnegie Mellon, March 4-6, 2011 http://www.cs.cmu.edu/ourcs/ The workshop will give undergraduate women opportunities to: –Meet others who share their curiosity and interest
