Longfellow retires after three decades of service

Tim Longfellow

While standing on the cusp of retirement at the close of the fall 2018 semester, College of Business (COB) Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Curriculum Timothy Longfellow expressed appreciation for those who helped to make the last three decades a meaningful and fulfilling experience.

MBA associate dean to step down, return to teaching

Dr. S.J. Chang

S.J. Chang, associate dean for the MBA and Undergraduate Programs, has announced that he plans to leave his current position June 30, 2014, and return as a faculty member to the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law effective August 16, 2014.

Illinois State to offer Chicago M.B.A. program

State Farm Hall of Business

Illinois State University’s MBA Program will soon begin offering classes in Chicago. The new off-campus program, tentatively set to start in February 2013, will offer a fully accredited MBA curriculum to serve business professionals.

MBA Student/Faculty Award Winners

Congratulations to the outstanding 2012 MBA Student/Faculty award winners.  This year’s awards were presentation by Dr. S. J. Chang, Associate Dean – MBA Program,  at the annual MBA Awards dinner held on April 20th. MBA Distinguished Student Leadership Award – Josh Shofner Heritage Enterprises Outstanding Student – Pui-Ying Tong Heritage Enterprises Outstanding Student Award –

Alumni Awards: Amar Kamath

Outstanding Young Alumni Award Amar Kamath, M.B.A ’97 Vice President of Marketing, BioReference Laboratories Sparta, New Jersey Amar Kamath is on the executive team of BioReference Laboratories, which is the third largest publicly held clinical laboratory in the United States. Beyond leading marketing, he is involved in business development, intellectual property management and licensing, and

M.B.A. program’s focus on social issues lauded

Illinois State’s M.B.A. program has been ranked among the top 100 programs for preparing students for social, ethical, and environmental stewardship in business. The University was slotted 32nd by the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education in its independent, biennial M.B.A. rankings. The institute’s 2011-2012 Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global 100 MBA Ranking is based on

College of Business stays in national spotlight

The College of Business has been included in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s 2011 Best Business Schools listing. The publication recognizes schools with M.B.A. programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.