Due to COVID, a host of fundraisers, community service and acts of kindness were put on hold in 2020, but the pandemic did not stop everything. Here are a few examples of how Business Bears gave back. COVID couldn’t stop these Bears from giving Members of the Construction Club collected enough items to fill 187 boxes for Operation Christmas Child, … [Read more...] about College of Business students exemplify the public affairs mission
The Missouri State University Advertising Team will compete with 25 universities to develop a campaign addressing targeted violence and domestic terrorism for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention. About the competition Targeted violence refers to any incident of violence that implicates homeland … [Read more...] about Ad Team seeks another victory
Everyone was talking about COVID-19 in March. But when St. Patrick’s Day celebrations rolled around, Bernie Fechtel knew there was trouble. Fechtel graduated with a bachelor’s in finance and general business in 1980, and now he is president of Fechtel Beverage & Sales in Jefferson City, Missouri. “Turnout was about 10% of what it would normally be. We felt … [Read more...] about Business president establishes fund for food-service workers
For many, 2020 was a year of pivots. Brooke Meier was no exception. In June, Meier left her public accounting job and became the CFO at Axenic-UV, a company that produces high quality UVC light products. They were launching a line of UVC disinfection products to assist in the fight against COVID-19. Providing a safe and effective path Axenic- UV was started by IKIO … [Read more...] about This COB alumna is CFO of a company that creates UVC disinfection products to help stop the spread of COVID
Kristina Weger received her bachelor’s degree in international management and geography with a minor in French in 2004. Now, she is a liaison for important matters surrounding the pandemic. Weger coordinates the American Hospital Association’s outreach on strategic priorities to the federal government, including the White House. She serves as a liaison for AHA to members of … [Read more...] about Alumna liaises between Hospital Association, U.S. Government