COB News Archive

CoB student named Forbes Under 30 Scholar

Junior Worathon Zeng left golf behind to focus his energy on his studies as a double major, and now he's a Forbes Under 30 Scholar.

Athlete lands win at honor society summit

Finance major Erica Royal is used to competing. Now she can add an honor society case competition win.

Investing in student success

we’re excited to see that investment arrive in the form of a larger, dedicated space for our Academic Success Center (ASC).

InfoSec MBA again ranked top in state

The CoB's Information Security MBA program has been named No.13 in the nation, and is also the top ranked in the state of Virginia according to The Princeton Review's 5th annual ranking of online MBA programs.

Strategic Leadership Student Presents at International Conference

Strategic Leadership student Kyle McCarrell presents his research at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Denver, CO.

Barron’s in Education Program to partner with the College of Business

The College of Business has partnered with Barron's in Education Program for access to their content through digital subscriptions.

GCFE hosts 2nd annual Women Entrepreneurship Week panel

As part of global Women Entrepreneurship Week, the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (GCFE) invited three successful female entrepreneurs to JMU for an evening of inspiring discussion.

Bringing sales to a new space

At the College of Business, the need to develop sales proficiencies is addressed both through the classroom and with the Center for Professional Sales (CPS).

Making the connections that matter

Many CoB students take advantage of professional development opportunities at the College of Business that open doors to their careers, even before they graduate.

HUNGRY?

Online platform allows companies to tap into a network of talented, independent chefs in their area.

Dr. Mert Tokman earns the Kenneth R. Bartee Professorship

Dr. Mert Tokman, Associate Professor of Marketing, was selected as the Kenneth R. Bartee Endowed Professor in the College of Business.

Riding the wave

Troy Summerell's ('02) artwork brightens up Virginia Beach.

Alumni CEOs team up to put JMU on national stage

Look for JMU in CarMax's new ad campaign.

Women in economics: a great time to enter the profession

Panelist agree: now is a good time for female students to seek degrees and careers in economics, but it has not been that way long and there are struggles still for women in the field.

Two JMU M.S.A. graduates qualify for prestigious CPA exam award

Time to crunch some numbers: 110 is what percentage of 86,000?

New Office 205M—new name, new face

The Office of Professional Development and Engagement at the College of Business begins the 2019-2020 academic year with a new name and a new face.

BizLab at JMU Ice House open for business

What do SBDC and CIS have in common, other than being initialisms? Both helped found The BizLab at JMU Ice House.

Donations in Colombia

During the Panama-Colombia study abroad program this summer, JMU marketing majors and global supply chain minors put their social media marketing skills to test to raise funds for an orphanage in Columba.

Life changing experience

This summer 15 students majoring or minoring in Computer Information Systems (CIS) traveled to Germany, Poland and Italy with faculty director Carey Cole.

Summer camp, ECON-style

The Center for Economic Education (CEE) recently held its first ECON Day Camp for middle and high school teachers in VA.

CoB HR program aligns with SHRM

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that JMU’s B.B.A. with a concentration in human resource management is now aligned with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

College of Business President's List and Dean's List - Spring 2019

Join us in congratulating the students who have made the President's and Dean's lists for the spring 2019 semester.

CoB honors outstanding students

On Thursday, May 2nd, the College of Business honored outstanding students throughout the college.

Highlighting the Organization

Many of the educational activities that students participate in at JMU are designed to provide experience in complex problem solving.

CoB valedictorian’s journey to graduation

For econ and math double major Abolfazl ‘Arash’ Sodagartojgi, graduation is a time for excitement—and nervousness.

Long-time college of business professor receives special award

Just in time for his retirement, professor of accounting and of hospitality Brad Roof was chosen to receive the JMU All Together One award.

Accounting senior follows passion down less-traveled path

While many seniors are agonizing over decisions on offers of post-graduation employment, accounting major and business Spanish minor Jeannine Rossi has known her next steps since last summer.

JMU team takes first in international ethics competition

A team of five JMU students competed against nearly 30 universities around the world, in the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition.

Updating the Gaglioti Capital Markets Lab

The Gaglioti Capital Markets Lab was established in 2011 through a generous gift from Enrico Gaglioti (’94), and is one of the areas that will receive a comprehensive makeover in its new location.

New JMU minor is cause for collaboration

The Global Supply Chain Management minor made its debut in the Fall 2018 semester.

Collaborative symposium tackles the diverse real estate marketplace

The Department of Finance and Business Law, the JMU Society of Real Estate and the Development Office partnered to sponsor a symposium on March 26, designed to provide an insider’s look at the real estate industry.

Alternative spring break, country-style

CoB students spent spring break helping the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Nashville, TN.

COB300 students shine at Jackson-Rainey Business Plan Comp

The annual Jackson-Rainey Business Plan Competition (J-R) was held on March 15—and this time, it included some special guests in the audience. 

Steering the CoB

After 23 years as a professor in the College of Business at JMU, Dean Mike Busing is prepared to lead the college to new heights.

JMU in DoE wind power competitions

James Madison University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition.

Scholarship buys time for professional growth

From a young age, graduating CIS major Austin Crouch knew that he wanted to go to college, but he also knew that paying for it was going to be challenging.

SSLS launches regional Leading Change Conference

The School of Strategic Leadership Studies on Feb. 21 launched the inaugural Leading Change Conference, a regional academic event designed to showcase leadership research of graduate students and faculty.