Tricia (Thomas) Griffith’s accomplishments as chief executive officer of The Progressive Corporation are so impressive that she is the first woman named Fortune Magazine’s Businessperson of the Year.
Business alumna breaks barriers
Unit: Marketing
Approval advances for new business education degree
Business teacher education preparation at Illinois State will advance through a new academic program that has received approval from the University’s Board of Trustees.
Illinois State takes 2019 National Collegiate Sales Competition
Looking back at a conversation they had at the beginning of spring semester, Associate Professor Duleep Delpechitre and student Andrew Grant cannot help but laugh. They had just finished a role-play sales call for a class assignment when the associate professor of marketing and professional sales asked the graduating senior if he planned to pursue a
Video: Interview with student who ran for Normal Town Council
Junior marketing major Alex Campbell saw the long lines and wait times during the 2018 midterm elections and concluded something needed to be done to help more students vote.
Pause for applause
We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the March 2019 issue.
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.
Students solve problems for real-world clients through Innovation Consulting Community
Illinois State students do not have to wait until graduation to gain real-world experience. They don’t even have to get a summer internship to find out what it’s like to collaborate with a leading organization.
Gamma Phi Circus “life-changing experience” for business major
Anthony Calcari is looking forward to playing a role in Illinois State University history this week as he takes the stage alongside more than 100 other student performers involved in the oldest collegiate circus in North America.
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.
First-year student is the 23rd member of her family to become a Redbird
Incoming Redbird Katie Vickrey has a big legacy of Redbirds who are rooting for her to succeed when she joins the Illinois State community this fall. Twenty-two of them, as a matter of fact.
