College of Business News

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).

A (spring) break from the usual

Each year dozens of JMU students opt to participate in the Alternative Spring Break program, where they spend their week off volunteering their time to help communities across the country and around the world.

CoB finance program makes nation’s best list

Good financial news for CoB finance and quantitative finance majors: JMU’s finance program has earned a spot on the 2020 Best Colleges list compiled by GradReports.

CoB CIS/BSAN shines at SEDSI

The CoB CIS/BSAN brought its a-game to the 50th annual meeting of the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI) in Charleston, SC.

Turning words and stories into interactive data points

CIS/BSAN professor Mike Mitri has developed a fascinating software system that he has aptly named Story Analyzer.

Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management gets new director

After a national search, the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management will welcome Stephanie West as its new director on July 1, 2020.

Making passion-based careers pay with the entrepreneurship minor

Piano performance major Arielle Sukhram touts benefits of the entrepreneurship minor.

Driving growth through innovation

In the new Learning Complex, we’ve created a dedicated space for teaching digital marketing that seamlessly combines marking and technology.

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.

Snapchat VP brings her perspective to C-Suite Speaker series

Jennifer Stout ('98), VP of Global Public Policy for Snap, Inc., was the CoB's most recent for the C-Suite guest speaker.

A day of giving and remembrance

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a federal and university holiday, members of the College of Business were hard at work celebrating the legacy of Dr. King.

JMU MBA Infosec program ranked No. 15 in nation

The online Information Security (Infosec) MBA at the JMU College of Business sees significant boost in rankings according to U.S. News and World Report.

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).

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.