The Kappa Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) at Missouri State University received the Gateway Region Outstanding Professional Activities Award for the 2018-2019 year at the August biennial national convention. The award is presented each year to the chapters that plan and implement effective and comprehensive professional development programs. Winning this award is a … [Read more...] about Delta Sigma Pi receives award for 2018-2019 year
The Missouri State University Construction Club placed in three divisions in the 2019 Region IV Student Construction Management Competition. Students competed in five divisions: Commercial 1 (new construction), Commercial 2 (renovation/addition), Design-Build, Heavy-Civil and Specialty. MSU placed third in Commercial 1, third in Heavy-Civil and second in Specialty. Teams … [Read more...] about Construction management students win regional competition
This past fall break, College of Business faculty members led students to Scotland and New York for opportunity and adventure. Kilchrenan, Scotland, United Kingdom Dr. Jason DeBode, interim management department head, took a group of students to the west of Scotland to study small business consulting. Dr. DeBode and his students have been working on a consulting … [Read more...] about Faculty-led study away trips over fall break
Katie Sulzner is only a sophomore, but she already has some big accomplishments under her belt, including her own small business. Small business owner Sulzner, a marketing major at Missouri State University, and her friend, Jesse Romano, began their own business to cover the cost of a trip. They began selling earrings, hair scarves and hand-painted jean jackets. They named … [Read more...] about Old jeans, new start, bright future
Marketing research traditionally has been done using quantitative methods, such as group surveying or self-reporting. While these methods provide valuable data, they don’t tell the whole story. Rebecca Rast, assistant professor in the marketing department at Missouri State University, is taking a different approach to this kind of research. She is using facial expression … [Read more...] about Understanding consumers through emotion