News - College of Business

JMU Banking Team focuses on community for a win

A team of four finance majors and one SMAD video production major worked on a project that focuses on our local community.

College of Business President's List and Dean's List - Spring 2020

Join us in congratulating the students who have made the President's and Dean's lists for the spring 2020 semester.

JMU places first at national collegiate wind energy competition

A virtual format for a national wind energy competition didn’t stop James Madison University students from excelling once again.

New CoB LinkedIn group to connect students and alumni for mentorship

Office of Professional Development and Engagement finds new and innovative ways to keep programming effective and relevant, even during a pandemic.

Networking from home in a virtual career trek

Office of Professional Development and Engagement adapts traditional career treks to be done from home.

Igniting the supply chain for Pale Fire

The head brewer at Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, had a problem. An interdisciplinary group of supply chain students began the search for data-driven answers.

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.

A message from the Dean of the College of Business

Greetings and congratulations! We truly wish that you and your loved ones could be here with us at JMU to publicly recognize your degree completion.

Speaking the truth

Lauren Springer ('20) gets one more chance to serve the JMU community with her supportive, compassionate voice.

New director joins Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship

Madison welcomes Bobby Smith to "advance the research, pedagogy and execution of entrepreneurship at JMU and beyond."

SSLS goes virtual for doctoral dissertation defenses

Recent social distancing requirements have lead to a different kind of dissertation defense for SSLS Ph.D. candidates.

A natural entrepreneur

Biology student is building a business with dreams of being a dermatologist.

Three Dukes place in top 40 of the National RNMKRS sales competition

On April 16, 2020, JMU students along with close to 1500 other students from 48 other universities competed in the RNMKRS virtual sales competition.

Setting sales in a virtual world

In the current climate of physical distancing where in-person meetings and presentations aren’t possible, teaching those skills has become a challenge the Center for Professional Sales as met, head-on.

CoB noted for its sales education offerings

For the fourth year, the JMU College of Business has been recognized as one of the “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education” by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF).

Ph.D. student applies strategic leadership skills to international challenges

Research & Scholarship conducted an interview with Sami Nuristani, a doctoral candidate in JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) program concentrating in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.

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).

HUNGRY?

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

Riding the wave

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