College of Business News

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.

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.

Dukes Show True JMU Spirit at NCAA Finals

A recent Experiential Learning trip found 10 Hart School Sports and Recreation Management students heading to volunteer at the Final Four with alumna Mandy Adkins.

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.

Research Highlighted at SSLS 2018 Research Forum

Five alumni shared their dissertation research and eight current students shared completed research projects at the School of Strategic Leadership Studies' annual event, held this year on February 23 at Lakeview Hall.

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.

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.