College of Business News

JMU student organization hosts first “We Hart Racial Equality Virtual 5K”

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward endowing a scholarship for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.

Gilbert Bland (’77) blends talents as civic leader and businessman to benefit the commonwealth

Gilbert Bland (’77) believes in and practices servant leadership for the common good.

Alumni and faculty team up to help provide internship opportunities

Virtual and distance learning could have placed barriers between students and professors, but in some cases, motivated alumni, faculty and students found a way to keep communication lines open for 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."

A natural entrepreneur

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

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.

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.