COB News Archive

Dr. Michael Busing named dean of the College of Business

After a national search, James Madison University is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Busing will become the next dean of JMU’s College of Business.

Timing was key to alum's success

When the idea for the wildly successful Watch Ya Mouth party game came like a flash to Peter Denbigh (’02, ’11M) in 2016, he did what most people don’t—he acted on it.

Holiday food drive benefits Salvation Army

The College of Business Diversity Council organizes a charity event in time for the holiday season.

JMU's InfoSec MBA, a safe bet for 2019

JMU lands on Princeton Review's “Top 25 Online MBA Programs” list for 2019

Learning at the Teaching Academy

Instructors and professors at the college of business got a chance to extend their own learning as the Teaching Academy got underway on Nov. 9 in Sonner Hall.

Entrepreneurs compete in Fallon Challenge

The Fallon Challenge awards a $1000 scholarship to each team member for the best values-based business idea.

Hart School unveils new culinary teaching space

After decades of making do with makeshift cooking spaces, the hospitality management program has a new teaching kitchen and lab.

CFE holds fireside chat celebrating WEW

The newly renamed Leslie Flanary Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) hosted a fireside chat on Oct. 16 featuring three successful women from a variety of business backgrounds.

Majors’ gift to encourage innovation, creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship

Majors name the Major Laboratory for Innovation, Collaboration, Creativity and Entrepreneurship in the future College of Business Learning Complex.

Learning Complex groundbreaking helps kick off homecoming weekend

The CoB Learning Complex building will more than double the available space, offering cutting-edge technology and productivity areas.

COB alumna returns as new Board of Visitors member

Maggie Ragon’s (’82) career path has taken her from hospitality to small business ownership to Commissioner of Revenue for Staunton, Virginia—and now to the JMU Board of Visitors.

Student Wins Scholarship to Disney Data Analytics Conference

Senior economics major and business analytics minor Alexandra Sward landed one of four nationwide scholarships to attend the conference in Orlando, Florida.

Two all-female JMU teams are finalists in international marketing challenge

One team takes extra honors using cutting edge data visualization platform.

Welcome to the Academic Year

The fall 2018 semester is in full swing at the College of Business. Excitement is in the air and there is a promise of fresh gains in the classroom, the workplace and, of course, on the football field.

IB Student's Internship Immerses Her in French Culture

Third visit to Paris is a charme for International Business and Finance double major.

From an Antwerp Study Abroad to House Hunting on National TV

Former JMU class president and three-time class vice-president travels overseas, gets bit by the ‘travel bug,’ and finds love.

Looking to leave her mark

A data whiz with a lively sense of humor, Kristina Truong managed to squeeze two internships into her time at JMU, and secured a job with a commercial consulting firm focusing on technology.

College of Business Welcomes Dr. Michael Busing as Interim Dean

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Busing, as the Interim Dean of the College of Business.

CFE Welcomes International Students to Summer Venture Creation Accelerator

The Center for Entrepreneurship partnered with the Provosts office to welcome three international students to the Summer Venture Creation Accelerator.

How to succeed in business

Kathy Warden ('92), Northrop Grumman's president and chief operating officer, shares the ways JMU prepared her to step into her career.

Who in the world comes to JMU?

JMU welcomes the world's students with challenging academics and a friendly environment.

JMU Team Wins Prize in National Renewable Energy Competition

A multi-disciplinary student team headed to Chicago in May to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Collegiate Wind Competition, edging out Northern Arizona University to win the top business plan prize.

JMU College of Business Celebrates Commencement 2018

JMU College of Business welcomes 1,011 new alumni.

Marketing Majors Create an Honor Society Start-up

First of its kind in the nation digital marketing honor society Delta Mu Sigma (ΔΜΣ) created at JMU CoB.

Undergraduate Research Offers Deeper Learning Opportunity

JMU College of Business’ Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program is another significant value-add for business majors.

CoB Projects Receive Coveted Madison Trust Funding

Two of the four submissions for Madison Trust funding that have met their goal amounts are from the College of Business.

CoB Alumna Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Business Achievement Award

Alumna Kathy Warden (’92) was among those honored by Beta Gamma Sigma on April 22 in Hawaii.

Student MIF Members 'Pay it Forward'

Madison Investment Fund group brings in almost 50 high-school students to teach them how to invest in their future.

JMU Student International Marketing Team takes Top Honors

The 2018 NASBITE (National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators) International Student Case Competition held in Baltimore on March 22-23 saw JMU landing in first place.

Bill Nash returns to JMU as CarMax CEO and CoB C-Suite Speaker

Bill Nash, President and CEO of CarMax, spent an eventful day at JMU as part of the College of Business (CoB) C-Suite Speaker Series.

JMU Professor Mines Publication Potential from Black Panther

Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Bob Subrick finds rich material in the fictional world of Marvel Comic’s Black Panther.

Finding Solutions for the Department of Defense

Dr. John Guo of CIS and a six-student undergraduate team attended a congressional briefing and presented some of their classroom experiences and ideas to the panel.

CoB Students Work to ReStore Music City USA

Alternative spring break (ASB) group travels to Nashville and volunteers time to serve low-income family housing needs.

Best Business Plans Featured at Annual Jackson-Rainey Event

The March 16 event featured the best business plans to come out of the CoB 300 cohort in the past year.

Dean Transition Announced

Mary Gowan, Dean of the College of Business recently announced that she will be moving to a faculty position in the School of Strategic Leadership Studies, at the end of this academic year.

Jayson Lusk Presents Research from "The Food Police"

Jayson Lusk, Oklahoma State University, visited campus on Oct. 15 to present research from his book “The Food Police.”

JMU Alumnus Doug Moran Provides His Perspective on Leadership

On Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, Gilliam Center host speaker and JMU alumnus Doug Moran returned to JMU to present on his book “If You Will Lead.”

Paul Holland Explores Investing in the Power of an Idea

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, JMU alumnus Paul Holland returned to JMU to speak about his professional experiences working in the financial investment industry.

Inaugural Student Diversity Council Conference Successful

Almost 150 hardy souls braved the cold weather on Saturday, Feb. 9, to attend the inaugural SDC Diversity Conference. The day kicked off with a welcome message by Special Assistant to the President Art Dean.