The Pedal the Cause fundraiser helps cancer research in St. Louis through an annual cycling challenge. In August, Michael and Marcie were featured by a St. Louis news channel for Marcie’s participation in the ride. The cause holds a special place in the couple’s lives. Early in their relationship, Michael was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Meeting at Missouri … [Read more...] about Couple from long line of Bears gives back after beating cancer
Bears have big hearts and big minds. And they have put them to good use during the COVID-19 pandemic. From fundraising to helping direct patient care, these COB graduates have made a difference. Here are their stories. This Bear was part of CoxHealth's COVID response team Christina Lehr Master of Health Administration, 2020 With a heart for service, alumnus works on … [Read more...] about Making a difference in the pandemic
We are very proud that the 2021 issue of Mind's Eye prominently features the work of Dr. Seth Hoelscher. Here's a preview of his story: "One item that makes the oil and gas industry unique is the large up-front capital costs to find, drill and extract the crude oil," Hoelscher said. "This affects supply, but not demand, which can create interesting price … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Seth Hoelscher
In fall 2020, a new graduate certificate in quantitative enterprising risk management (QERM) was added to COB’s robust offerings. This innovative 12-hour graduate certificate is the only one of its kind in Missouri and neighboring states by a public university with an accredited four-year degree program in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI). Enterprise risk management … [Read more...] about Better decision-making for risk professionals
It was a tough year for interns across the country. COVID-19 caused many companies to shift to a remote workforce, cut jobs, freeze positions and cancel internships. But some businesses established virtual internships, and a few College of Business students were able to take advantage of those. Making the best of unprecedented times Last summer, Spencer Quinn, a graduate … [Read more...] about Interning at home