In January, members of the Missouri State Chapter of Springfield Design Association attended the Last Vegas Winter Market in Las Vegas, Nevada. In total 24 students and 2 faculty attended the Market. Trips like this are essential for students to get exposure to the business-world. Students attend Market to experience the latest trends and find inspiration from the … [Read more...] about SDA students take trip to Las Vegas
By: Alex Hawmi I tell my class multiple times a semester, “It’s not enough to know how to sell; you need to know what you are selling and who you are selling to.” Knowing what you are selling means being an expert on the products and/or services you sell, because only knowing what is written on your glossy company brochure means when you hand the brochure to a customer, … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: In sales, you need to know what your customer needs
Four MBA students had the chance to take on a challenging experiential learning project this fall as part of MGT 796. Arthur Guslim, Jordan Lewis, Elizabeth Sivill and Meghan Wright worked with Hotel Nikko in San Francisco to develop a utilization plan for a 1,200 square foot retail space inside Hotel Nikko. The lease agreement for this space, currently occupied by … [Read more...] about MBA Students take on experiential learning project with Hotel Nikko
Since our last update in September, great strides have been made on the renovation and expansion of Glass Hall. Robert Gourley Student Success Center The interior structure of the Robert Gourley Student Success Center is becoming more apparent each day as the internal framing is being completed. In addition, a majority of the mechanical systems, electrical conduit, plumbing … [Read more...] about Renovation and Expansion Update – Spring 2017
A very happy new year to all business bears near and far! With a new year and a new semester, our campus is again alive with activity. Students, faculty and staff are back on campus and I look forward to what this new semester will hold for the college. In this issue, we will look back at some of our recent accomplishments and look ahead to exciting spring happenings, … [Read more...] about Dean’s Corner