LaVerne Council – Business Week 2010 Keynote Speaker

  The College of Business welcomes LaVerne Council ’86 M.B.A as our Business Week 2010 keynote speaker at 2:00 p.m. – March 31, 2010 in Braden Auditorium. Council, who is Chief Information Officer for Johnson and Johnson, says change is the only constant.  Through her keynote address she will share how to avoid pitfalls, create

College of Business Alumni Network Event – April 29, Chicago

  April 29, 2010 – Save the date for this outstanding College of Business Alumni Network Event! Last spring our first College of Business Alumni Networking event in Chicago drew more than 150 graduates. This year we anticipate even more alumni and industry partners at our Chicagoland COBAN networking reception. So whether you want to

COB Graduation Party

  The College of Business will host a party for graduating students and their families on Friday, December 11th from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the COB atrium.  Please plan to attend.

Special Education Department joins National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

(December 3, 2009) The Department of Special Education has been named a member of the National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities. This designation will offer a unique opportunity to doctorate students specializing in educating students who have a sensory impairment. The consortium will provide the opportunity for 30 qualified candidates to pursue a unique doctoral

Steve Goodwin (MKT) selected to receive the ISU Outstanding Service Award

  Steve Goodwin (MKT) was recently selected to receive the Illinois State University Outstanding Service Award for 2009-2010.  Developed by the Academic Senate, the award honors faculty members who have provided strong leadership through service to the university.  Goodwin will be publicly recognized at the Founder’s Day celebration, February 18, 2010. Illinois State University continues

Interview with the dean

    How do people make decisions about health care providers?  And what’s going on at the College Of Business? How to prepare for a future that is impossible to predict? What role will business ethics and sustainable practices play? Get to know our new dean in a wide-ranging WJBC radio interview with Dr. Scott

Family Weekend at the College of Business

  Family Weekend at the College of Business provided an opportunity for students to show off the building to family and friends.  Faculty were on hand to greet visitors and there were plenty of bagels and doughnuts to go around.  Classrooms were open for viewing and a special study abroad session in the Caterpillar Auditorium

Alumni Spotlight: Rob Zmudka

  Rob Zmudka ’89 (MKT) is Vice President and Executive Director of Strategic Sales for GATX – the largest railcar leasing company in the world.  He recently shared an update with us about his career and GATX’s commitment to service. Q:  How have you leveraged the key skills and understandings you acquired at Illinois State

Giving Tree – Pi Sigma Epsilon

    Pi Sigma Epsilon is hosting their 8th annual Giving Tree from November 9 – December 4.  Giving Tree is their biggest community service event for which they won top service project at their National Convention last year. Giving Tree is designed to provide presents to children in need in the Bloomington-Normal area.  Please

College Of Business Senior Wins Statewide Award

Congratulations are in order to Doug Johnson, Senior Insurance & Finance major, for winning recognition by the prestigious Lincoln Academy! The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will honor outstanding senior college students during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7 the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. The Lincoln Academy’s