At its heart, the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Illinois State University seeks to foster entrepreneurship through teaching, impactful outreach programs, and research, according to Avimanyu Datta, Ph.D.
Unit: Management and Quantitative Methods
College of Business announces 2019 Early Career Achievement Awards recipients
Early Career Achievement Awards (ECAA) recognize younger graduates who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership, the potential for future distinction and a commitment to serving others.
A dream fulfilled: Becoming a citizen
Somnath Lahiri, a member of the Illinois State University management and quantitative methods (MQM) faculty, described receiving his United States citizenship March 22 as “a dream fulfilled.” He was joined in the naturalization ceremony by about 50 other people —“all happy and smiling”—including his wife, Susmita. Their son, Soumit, received his citizenship a few weeks
Student to student: Internships vital to career success
Internships can mean different things to people. Whatever an internship means to you, it’s important to know an internship is vital to your career success. Redbird Julia Shepard explains how.
Trites explores material feminism in young adult literature
Distinguished Professor of English Roberta Trites delves into the newest ideas in feminist writing in her book Twenty-First-Century Feminisms in Children’s and Adolescent Literature.
Negotiating a job offer not as hard as you may think
Redbirds may not know that job offers can be negotiated, or may be too intimidated to do so. The Career Center encourages students and alumni to tackle their fears with useful strategies to negotiate job offers with confidence.
Student to student: Career ambassador shares tips on how to ace the interview
Get tips from a fellow Redbird to help ease your nerves and showcase your best self when interviewing.
Identical twins show off chemistry in Gamma Phi Circus
This weekend, Illinois State freshmen Jacinda and Jenika Smith will rise nearly 30 feet in the air at Redbird Arena and attempt a series of tricks on a rotating cube.
Means Center dedicated to help students get fledgling business ideas off the ground
The George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Illinois State University is dedicated to helping students get business ideas off the ground and, thanks to an alumni endowment, is equipped to provide financial assistance for young entrepreneurs.
It takes a team to bring COB social media to life
In today’s technology driven world, having a strong presence on social media has become a vital marketing tool in the realm of higher education.