Congratulations to 13 COB alumni recognized in Springfield Business Journal's "40 Under 40" 2014! Houston Brayton, Black Lantern Studios Inc. Courtney Brown, O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC Rachel Dwiggins, BKD LLC Nicole Jarratt, Revel Advertising Tyson Johns, Corporate Business Systems Inc. Jonothon Marquez, Magic Soccer Club Parker … [Read more...]
Money Magazine is hailing College of Business Executive Advisory Council member Richard Ollis as the “boss of the future.” Ollis is the President of Ollis & Company, a 30-person benefits and insurance company in Springfield. His innovative take on health insurance coverage for his employees earned him national recognition in the August Issue of Money Magazine. Other news … [Read more...]
Jessica Fontana, Public Relations Specialist for the Georgia Aquarium Jessica Fontana has found it pays to keep a broad perspective when looking for new opportunities. Fontana, who graduated with a Marketing degree, has made a successful transition to public relations, working as a public relations specialist for the Georgia Aquarium. The world’s largest aquarium, located … [Read more...]
Marcus Morgan, Internal Revenue Service- Appeals Division There are times when taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disagree. When federal taxpayers in Illinois are facing a conflict with the IRS, Marcus Morgan may help settle the dispute. Morgan — who earned his bachelor’s degree in Administrative Management in 1998 and his MBA in 2001 from the MSU COB — … [Read more...]
Madeleine Day, workforce planning and recruiting specialist at Anheuser-Busch InBev Madeline Day, a 2009 Entertainment Management graduate, is a member of the People Continuity department on the Talent Acquisition team for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Day supports a number of customer groups and business units throughout the organization with the goal of developing and … [Read more...]