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College of Business eNews: May 2026

College of Business eNews: May 2026

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Featured Story
Students in business attire speaking and presenting during spring competitions.
Students compete in national competitions

Student teams from the College of Business delivered standout performances in national business, analytics and marketing competitions this spring. Through real‑world challenges, students sharpened their skills, built confidence and demonstrated the value of experiential learning beyond the classroom. Read more.

News Highlights
Portrait of a Magnolia Matzen in a blue blazer standing indoors in an office-like setting.
Balancing debate, academics and advocacy at JMU

Student organizations, tough classes and high-stakes competitions keep Magnolia Matzen busy. The junior Accounting major has mastered time management and is now thinking about how her business education will carry her into a career at the intersection of advocacy, leadership and impact. Read more.

Valley Scholars students in white chef coats and aprons work together at a kitchen workstation during a class.
The Hart School welcomes local Valley Scholars

Valley Scholars is a long-term college access program designed to support promising students from the Shenandoah Valley who have significant financial need and will be the first in their families to pursue a four-year degree. During two on-campus visits, Valley Scholars students explored majors and career paths through the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management. Read more.

69th Beta Gamma Sigma induction

Beta Gamma Sigma is the most prestigious honor society in business education, as only 21% of institutions offering business and management degrees are eligible to have BGS campus chapters. Every semester JMU’s BGS chapter has the honor of inducting its newest members. Join us as we celebrate these students’ accomplishments. See the list of new inductees.

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