Category: Business
The NIU College of Business will welcome back a familiar face when Denise Schoenbachler resumes leadership of the college, effective July 1. Schoenbachler’s appointment as interim dean was approved by the NIU Board of Trustees during its meeting Thursday, May 11. A true Huskie at heart, Schoenbachler has more than 30 years of experience and...
Inspired and supported by its namesake donor, the Jeffrey B. Jamrok Options Trading Program launched in the NIU College of Business. This program is implemented as a practicum-based class. It allows students to gain hands-on experience in options trading with real money while honing their technical skills in coding and data visualization. Jamrok, who earned...
Northern Illinois University College of Business is pleased to announce the launch of the HAVI Center for Analytics and Technology (HCAT). This new lab represents the College’s commitment to experiential learning. HCAT will have cutting-edge technologies and, through real-world projects in partnership with HAVI, will prepare students for occupations of the future. Located on the...
The Department of Management in the NIU College of Business has had a fall filled with accolades for faculty research. Associate Professor of Management Amanda Ferguson was part of a team that received the 2022 Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior Award from the Academy of Management. The award is given to the paper that makes...
Albert Schweitzer once said, “If you love what you’re doing, you will be successful.” By that measure, and so many others, the College of Business’ 2022 Alumni Award recipients embody the definition of success. Held at The Renaissance Schaumburg on Friday, Oct. 21, and led by Dean Balaji Rajagopalan and NIU President Lisa Freeman, the...
As the university observed Hispanic Heritage Month the NIU College of Business increased its efforts to ensure that Latino students feel welcomed and at home. Officially launched this fall, the Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA) was created to support Latino students and ensure that they graduate better prepared to face a future in the business...
Tim Michaelis, assistant professor of entrepreneurship in NIU’s College of Business, founded and recently co-hosted the new Health in Entrepreneurship Conference in Chicago. Aimed at accelerating research into issues surrounding health and entrepreneurship, the event was held over Oct 7-8 at MATTER Chicago, an incubator for health-care startups, and at DePaul University. NIU, DePaul and...
Frank Sinatra once sang, “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere,” but it is not quite that simple, according to NIU Professor of Management Jon Briscoe who studies career success around the world. He was the lead author of a recently published paper titled, “Here, there, & everywhere: Development and validation...
HARIBO, the original inventor of the gummi bear and the world’s leading manufacturer of gummi products, is stepping up to sweeten the college experience for students in Northern Illinois University’s College of Business. A family-owned business with a century-long heritage, HARIBO’s founder, Hans Riegel, built the company on a foundation of quality and delivering moments...
Cultivating academic excellence at NIU, the Midwest, and beyond. A recent gift to the Northern Illinois University College of Business from Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) is creating new opportunities for students to excel at NIU and beyond. “As an alumnus, I can say that I have never been more proud of this institution,” said Alan...
In early February, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning announced a new award to recognize excellence in online teaching. The university community responded to the call by nominating 27 faculty and teaching staff for the new Excellence in Online Teaching Award. The nominees represented 16 academic departments within six colleges. “We have many faculty...
