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College of Business students exemplify the public affairs mission

March 4, 2021 by College of Business

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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

Filed Under: COB Connection, Student Spotlight Tagged With: Association of Information Technology Professionals, Beta Alpha Psi, Construction Club, Public Affairs Mission

Couple from long line of Bears gives back after beating cancer

February 22, 2021 by Kristina Khodai

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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

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: accounting, Everett Hayes, Marcie Harris-Hayes, Michael Hayes, Nila Hayes

Making a difference in the pandemic

February 9, 2021 by Kristina Khodai

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

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, COB Connection Tagged With: Abbigail Dansby, Bernie Fechtel, Brooke Meier, Carter Allen, Christina Lehr, Kristina Weger

Business president establishes fund for food-service workers

February 8, 2021 by College of Business

Portrait of Bernie Fechtel

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

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, COB Connection Tagged With: Bernie Fechtel, Finance and General Business

This COB alumna is CFO of a company that creates UVC disinfection products to help stop the spread of COVID

February 8, 2021 by College of Business

Portrait of Brooke Meier

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.  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

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, COB Connection Tagged With: Brooke Meier

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