College of Business News

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.

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

Join us in congratulating the College of Business students who have made the President's and Dean's lists for the fall 2019 semester.

Accounting and Spanish students join forces for pro-bono tax program

Administered by M.S. in Accounting (MSA) graduate students from the School of Accounting at the College of Business, VITA also features Spanish translators on-site in an effort to broaden its reach in the area.

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.

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.

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.