By: Dr. James Philpot Professional athletes are constantly evaluated by their numbers. A quarterback has a completion percentage, a pitcher an ERA. So how are your personal financial numbers? In my previous column (Sept. 27), I discussed the mechanics of constructing a personal balance sheet. In this column, I address common financial ratios for evaluating your personal … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Assets and liabilities: How are your numbers?
By: Dr. Jeff Jones As interest rates have hovered near record lows for nearly a decade, many investors have increasingly sought alternatives to fixed-income securities in order to provide them with steady cash flow. One such investment alternative is something called a master limited partnership, or MLP. MLPs are an alternative to the traditional corporate … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Exploring master limited partnerships
Margaret Herring, a senior Family and Consumer Sciences Education major, attended the National Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) conference and received first place in the Advocacy event. The competition was held during the 2014 national conference in San Antonio, Texas July 5-11. Margaret presented her research and experiences in an area … [Read more...] about Family and Consumer Sciences representatives win two awards at national conference
Whitney Conner: Earning a graduate degree in business while working full time Whitney Conner is a current student in the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems program (MS CIS). He is enjoying both the online schedule as well as the opportunity to collaborate with other students in his cohort during the two weeks a year they meet on campus. He is currently … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight
Amanda Bryant, Sponsorship Tour Manager for P!NK’s The Truth About Love Tour and Taylor Swift’s Red Tour Have you been to a concert lately? If so, you may have experienced the work of Entertainment Management alumna Amanda Bryant. Bryant is a freelancer employed with G7 Entertainment Marketing and serves as the Sponsorship Tour Manager for P!NK’s The Truth About Love … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight