Congratulations are in order for 446 COB students who recently became alumni. The fall graduation ceremony was held at the John Q. Hammons Arena on Friday, December 13, 2013. During the ceremony COB faculty and staff were proud to see undergraduate and graduate students receive their diplomas. The COB Executive Master’s in Health Administration Program graduated the first … [Read more...] about Graduation Wrap-up
For the past two years, College of Business students in the Fashion program have participated in the Project Puppy Benefit Gala, for the Killuminati Foundation (KF). Students design outfits for local rescue dogs to wear in the fashion show portion of the gala. The theme for 2013 was “Old Hollywood” and 25 fashion students chose to participate in the event with 15 designing … [Read more...] about Fashion students use their skills to benefit local animal foundation
Missouri State sales students Sam Bromley and W. Russell Wood demonstrated their selling prowess at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC), held Nov. 8-10, 2013 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. The duo competed against 80 sales students from 40 of the nation’s top sales programs, including Baylor, Florida State, Kennesaw State, Illinois State, … [Read more...] about MSU’s nationally ranked sales program sends two students to national competition
One College of Business student organization has found a unique way to apply the skills learned in the classroom with a service to the community. Opal Agency, a 45 member student-run advertising agency, describes their group as a service-based organization. Their goal is to donate their time to local businesses or non-profits that may not be able to afford hiring a … [Read more...] about Student organization utilizes business skills for community IMPACT
On August 15, the College of Business welcomed 88 students to the inaugural year of the Bears Business Community. The Bears Business Community, nicknamed the “BBC”, is a Living Learning Community composed of two floors in the Blair-Shannon residence hall exclusively for top incoming business students. As members of the BBC, students have exclusive access to events hosted by COB … [Read more...] about Bears Business Community Update