COB News Archive

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.

CoB Junior Lands NYC Internship while Studying Abroad in Belgium

While on a semester abroad in Antwerp, Belgium, Collin Buckley secures a summer internship in New York City with J.P. Morgan Chase.

JMU Lecturer Talks Virginia Wine on WVPT's "Un-Wine'd"

Hospitality Management lecturer Tassie Pippert goes beyond the classroom to share her knowledge of wine and food with the community on WVPT's "Un-wine'd."

CoB Recognizes Distinguished Alumni at Awards Banquet

CoB '82 graduate Maribeth Herod is being recognized at the 3rd annual Alumni Awards Banquet, a University-wide gathering of all seven colleges that honor alumni who have made exemplary contributions in their profession.

JMU Student Team in National Wind Energy Competition

Multi-disciplinary team heads to Chicago in May to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Collegiate Wind Competition.

Accounting Students Provide Free Tax Preparation Services

Members of JMU's School of Accounting partner with the IRS to provide free tax preparation to low- and middle-income members of the community.

AACSB Recognizes CoB Alum as a 2018 Influential Leader

James Madison University's College of Business '93 alum Jennifer Morgan was recognized at AACSB's 2018 Deans Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Student Panel Flips the Script in CoB Teaching Academy

The CoB Teaching Academy is a program aimed at giving professors and instructors new perspectives on how to plan and deliver courses, and a chance to share best practices and discuss new ideas across disciplines.

Things are Popping for Recent Spark Tank Winner

Tisha McCoy-Ntiamoah, entrepreneur and Professional Director of the College of Business MBA Programs, wins first prize at the Spark Tank Business Accelerator competition.

JMU Start-up TaxToken Wins Major Bitcoin Competition

Recent JMU Accounting graduate Nathan Nichols and his team, Recent JMU Accounting graduate Nathan Nichols and his team took their startup business to the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami in mid-January.

College of Business Lands on Three 'Best in Nation' Lists

Both undergraduate and graduate programs continue to stand out as models of engaged learning communities and sound investments for the future.

CoB Members Leverage Their Business Knowledge in Day of Service

Students and faculty came together in a community service project that made use of their individual disciplines that go beyond collecting food and clothing donations.

JMU Ranked Among Top Online MBA Programs

JMU's Information Security (infosec) online MBA program has once again been ranked highest in the state by US News and World Report.

CoB Ranks #1 for ROI

JMU's College of Business (CoB) ranks #1 for "Business Schools With The Best ROI", according to Poets&Quants in their second annual ranking of undergraduate business programs.

Supply Chain Students Contribute to Hurricane Disaster Relief

Management students spent the fall semester learning about supply chain management through the lens of hurricane disaster relief, collecting more than $10,000 in supplies to help citizens in Texas, Florida and Puerto Ric

College of Business Community Collects Thousands of Items for the Salvation Army

The College of Business community participated in the ninth annual Brent Berry Food Drive, donating more than 10,000 food items, baby products and hygiene necessities to the Salvation Army.

C-Suite Speaker G.J. Hart Offers Leadership Advice

GJ Hart, executive chairman and CEO of California Pizza Kitchen, shared "Lessons in Leadership" for the JMU College of Business (CoB) C-Suite Speaker Series last month.

SHRM Case Competition

JMU management students collaborated with Bridgewater College students to participate in the JMU-Bridgewater SHRM Case Competition.

SIE Recognized as National Chapter of the Year

JMU's Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE) chapter was named the 2016-2017 National Chapter of the Year for the second consecutive year.

CyberDay Sparks STEM Interests

The latest College of Business CyberDay event brings 15 middle schoolers to campus to learn more about computer programming.

CoB Students Study International Business Law in Europe, Summer 2017

BLAW 497, taught during the May Session, gives students insight into international business law through study abroad in Europe.

Inspired Leadership

Junior Will Chapman, a former Marine, inspires classmates and professors with his determined and positive spirit.

The Entrepreneurial Artist

Hugo Kohl, '89, turned his passion for jewelry making into an entrepreneurial pursuit that brings together a unique library of design, a goldsmith's shop and working factory where fine jewelry is created every day.

Joyce Guthrie Set to Retire

Marketing professor Joyce Guthrie will retire in May 2018, completing 26 years of service to JMU and the College of Business.

CoB Recognizes Excellence in Teaching, Service, and Scholarship

CoB Faculty and Staff were recognized for their achievements at the faculty staff award luncheon on Friday, Aug. 25.

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.

Dean Gowan and Students Honored by Beta Alpha Psi

Dean Mary Gowan of the JMU College of Business was honored as the 2017 Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Dean of the Year. A JMU student also was honored with the organization's Medal of Inspiration.

JMU College of Business Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

JMU's College of Business welcomes new faculty and staff for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Economic Educator Receives Award

Lynne Stover received the Bessie B. Moore Service Award from the National Association of Economic Educators.

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.