Each spring the College of Business (COB) leadership team including the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads and faculty select recipients for the top honors in the college. Students are selected for awards from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, dedication to the public affairs mission, dedication inside and outside of the classroom, and some awards … [Read more...] about Students Recognized at annual Spring Awards Banquet
The College of Business is dedicated to highlighting the hard work of its students. Each fall, the COB Scholarship Banquet is held to honor student achievement. The 2017-18 Banquet, held November 10 and the John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center, showcased the high level of academic achievement among College of Business Students. At this year’s event, 230 scholarships … [Read more...] about Student Success: 2017-2018 Fall Scholarship Banquet
By: Nebil Buyurgan Since the beginning of 2017, it was evident that this year would be a bad year for weather and climate catastrophes across the country. Flooding in California, Missouri and Arkansas; hailstorms in Colorado and Minnesota; and a spring freeze across South Carolina and Georgia showed that we should always be alert and prepared for natural disasters. Then … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Disasters from a logistics perspective
Recently, I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and received a text message offer about a product. My immediate thought was that the security of my smartphone had been compromised. Then I remembered reading an article about how many retail stores use “proximity marketing,” which can be delivered through your smartphone’s Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections. You can … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Smartphones for smart shopping
The degree of project planning necessary for a successful outcome depends on the project and the associated circumstances. A small, uncomplicated project may not require a formalized planning process and project management tools. When a project is large or is one of many assignments, however, formalized structure in the planning phases may help. The structured approach to … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Effective planning the key to project management