For the fourth year in a row, the NIU College of Business ranks among the nation’s elite in the Poets&Quants For Undergrads survey of best
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For the fourth year in a row, the NIU College of Business ranks among the nation’s elite in the Poets&Quants For Undergrads survey of best
Read moreTim Michaelis, assistant professor of entrepreneurship in the Department of Management in the NIU College of Business, was quoted in the January 3 2021 Wall
Read moreThe recently released 2020 NIU Business magazine contains stories around the attributes of resiliency, empathy, discovery and transformation. These attributes convey what it means to
Read moreDenise Schoenbachler, Ph.D., the Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Professor in Business, and Samantha C. Gibson, DBA Candidate, MBA and BSBA, director of the digital
Read moreWhat year did you start working at NIU? 2019 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Chicago (hometown), Aurora (now). Select your affiliated
Read moreTimothy Michaelis is an assistant professor of entrepreneurship in the Department of Management in the College of Business. What year did you start at NIU?
Read moreFew freshmen take on an academic research study, on top of a full class load, at the start of their university journey. Even fewer collaborate
Read moreHometown: Calumet City, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2021 Major: Business Management Minor: Marketing What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the
Read moreWhat year did you start working at the NIU College of Business? January 1994 Where do you live? I currently live in Sycamore. Where did
Read moreHometown: Richton Park, IL Year: Expected graduation May 2021 Major: Business Management, emphasis in entrepreneurship Minor/certificate: Marketing What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How
Read moreWelcome to Fall 2020. Not anywhere in our recent memory have we had a new academic year begin with so much uncertainty along so many
Read moreA world of peace…such is the dream and driving force for Professor Arber Celiku. Celiku is Albanian, a native of North Macedonia and currently a
Read moreNIU Business is pleased to announce the launch of Executive Education classes, beginning with a professional sales certificate course. This certificate program will benefit individuals
Read moreNIU Associate Professor Amanda Ferguson co-wrote a research study that has been accepted at “A” level journal Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ). Ferguson is a faculty member
Read moreHometown: Streamwood, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2021 Major: Business Administration What is your major (and/or minor) and why did you decide on this course of study? My
Read moreHometown: Plainfield, Illinois. Major: Double major in Marketing and Hospitality. What NIU related organizations are you part of? I am currently Vice President of Membership
Read moreDean Balaji Rajagopalan was interviewed by Jorge Ferraez, co-founder of Latino Leaders, for a September 1st Zoom webcast. Latino Leaders is a multi-platform organization whose
Read moreWhat year did you start working at NIU? 2016. Where is your hometown, and where do you live now? Aurora, IL. Where did you attend school? What
Read moreThe NIU College of Business has launched an online speaker series called “Wednesday Night Wisdom” to keep students, alumni and friends learning and connected in this
Read moreHometown: Waukee, Iowa Year: Expected graduation May 2021 Major: Accountancy and Operations Management and Information Systems How did you learn about NIU, and why did you choose to attend? Having
Read moreLeaders from Northern Illinois University and its College of Business and Chung-Ang University (CAU) in South Korea are pleased to announce a newly-formed collaboration designed
Read moreNIU Business Dean Balaji Rajagopalan, faculty, staff, and students celebrate Noca Ervin, Pat Myers, and Kathi Buffington, each of whom retire at the end of
Read moreProduced by the Controllers Council, “The Black C-Suite: Challenges and Opportunities” is a complimentary webcast that will address the gap in representation of African Americans
Read moreThe Northern Illinois University College of Business and DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) are currently accepting proposals for IGNITE!, a joint program for organizations
Read moreIn August 1991, Geoff Gordon arrived at NIU to begin his academic career in the Department of Marketing. He and his young family were excited
Read moreFrom student to professor, advisor, mentor, and friend – these are just some of the many hats Terry Bishop has worn over the length of
Read moreChuck Gowen joined the NIU Department of Management as a professor in 1987. He earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and also served on
Read moreAnthony Preston enjoys a rich history with NIU, the college and the NIU Business graduate business programs. Immediately after earning his Fast-Trak MBA (formerly a
Read moreJon Briscoe has accepted the role as the new Chair of the Department of Management, taking on Sarah Marsh’s substantial achievements as she steps down
Read moreGina Nicolosi, whose current term as Chair of the Department of Finance ends at the close of June, has enthusiastically agreed to extend her role
Read moreNearly 75 NIU sales students from the Department of Marketing found themselves competing in a RNMKRS Dell Technology Virtual Sales Competition in the spring 2020 semester, just as life turned
Read moreHometown: Chicago, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2021 Major: Business Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Which one(s)? Yes, several merit scholarships for minority students and women
Read moreAs part of their culminating experience at NIU, five digital marketing graduate students helped ease the burden placed on small businesses during the pandemic-related shutdown.
Read moreHometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2020 Major: Business Administration What is your major, and why did you choose your field of study? My major is business administration and
Read moreIn the front entrance of the Impact Lab (a suite located in Barsema Hall), stands a large sign that reads: “Welcome to No Classrooms.” It’s a clear declaration of the type of engaged learning that happens
Read moreAs campus basically shut down, digital marketing Instructor Jessica Gibbons-Rauch thought about everything students would miss out on. Like her fellow faculty and staff at
Read moreHere are four special messages to each of you from NIU Business faculty and staff. We encourage you, cheer you on, and celebrate you every
Read moreLaunched in fall 2018, IGNITE! connects students to local companies, start-ups and non-profit organizations for paid, professional positions during the academic year. IGNITE! students work
Read moreBarsema Hall Meet and Greet Tables give students the opportunity to meet firm representatives and learn about companies and opportunities in a casual environment. They
Read moreThe Business Passport Program gives students opportunities to gain experiences outside the classroom while broadening their business perspective, enhancing their marketability and helping them to
Read moreEvery year Northern Illinois University recognizes exceptional student leaders with the Kevin D. Knight Leadership Awards. These awards recognized students’ accomplishments while honoring the legacy of
Read moreIt has now been almost 55 years since I set foot on the NIU campus in 1965. I was newly married at age 20 and
Read moreBrad Cripe has been sharing his passion for accounting with Huskie students for the past 14 years. A 2020 Presidential Teaching Professorship Award winner, Cripe
Read moreRecently, NIU Digital Marketing instructor Jessica Gibbons (pictured above) engaged her students in a discussion on learning in a digital world. While the Department of
Read moreRob Peterson, the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Sales in the Department of Marketing, co-authored an article on technology stacks in the sales process. Peterson’s article,
Read moreHometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2021 Major: Business Administration Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Yes I have one of NIU’s Merit Scholarships, as well as
Read moreIn the midst of a global pandemic, NIU Business faculty have pivoted their research to explore how COVID-19 has impacted various areas of business. A
Read moreAbout three dozen of NIU’s most tech-savvy teachers — 12 NIU Business faculty among them — are volunteering their time to help smoothen the transition
Read moreSamantha Gibson, an instructor and director of digital marketing programs in the Department of Marketing, has over 20 years experience in business, including holding several
Read moreAlison Kramer and Sahar Baig, two members of the student organization Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline (LEAD), won second place in their division at
Read more79th best b-school overall and 3rd for b-schools with the most U.S. minorities For the third year running, the NIU College of Business is among an elite group in the Poets&Quants for Undergrads ranking of the
Read more“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Christine Mooney, the Barsema Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, earned her Ph.D. from Indiana University (2005).
Read moreAs the world faces the challenge of a lifetime in the spread of COVID-19, our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends is ready
Read moreAssistant marketing professor Elina Tang’s co-authored piece on brand management in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, was published in the March 16th issue
Read moreHuskie Ethics Awareness Talks (HEAT) are organized and presented by the Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline (LEAD) student organization several times each semester. The
Read moreHometown: Waterman Year: Junior Major: Business Administration What do you like most about NIU? I love all the people that I’ve met. I’ve made some really great friends
Read moreHometown: DeKalb, IL Major: Operations Management and Information Systems major Transfer From: Harper College What is your major, and why did you choose your field of study? My major
Read moreNIU Business alumni and CREXi founders — Mike DeGiorgio (B.S. marketing ’10) and Erek Benz (B.S. marketing ’08) — were covered in TechCrunch for raising
Read moreDeb Brucker (B.S. management) is Vice President of Design & Value Generation Learning for American Express. Brucker was appointed to this role when she joined
Read moreNIU College of Business accountancy alumnus Terry Jimenez has been tapped to serve as the new CEO of Tribune Publishing, the parent company of the
Read moreNIU helped Abby transfer, and now she’s accomplished more than she ever imagined. Abby Price is a recent NIU Business graduate who plans to continue her
Read moreNIU Business assistant professor Tim Michaelis’s research on trait frugality and entrepreneurship is being covered in media outlets, including NPR. We’ve reposted the NPR writeup
Read moreReposted from the Lawndale News. This editorial ran on January 16, 2020 and was written by NIU Business associate professor of management Tim Michaelis, who
Read moreHometown: Arlington Heights, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2020 Major: Accountancy Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? NIU Scholars Scholarship, Crocker Endowed Scholarship in Business. What is your
Read moreIt wouldn’t be entirely inaccurate to say that Tim Michaelis, assistant professor of entreprenuership at NIU Business, can squeeze two dimes out of nickel. An
Read moreNot everyone can claim to be a Noogler (a new hire at Google), but recent grad Priyanka Gollamudi (MIS 2018) can. She reached out to
Read moreWhen Zohra Firdose transferred to NIU in 2017, she was, by her own description, uncertain and lacking in confidence. Despite her trepidation, she set a
Read moreNorthern Illinois University business freshman Matt Baker says he simply likes to bring “a bit of magic” to the holidays. His bit of magic involves
Read moreAlumnus Dean DuCray (B.S. 1964 ACCY and pictured far right) received an honorary doctorate at the NIU graduate commencement ceremony on December 14. DuCray’s journey
Read moreFrom time to time, we’ll share profiles of some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet OM&IS major Zayra Estupinan. Hometown: Carpentersville, IL Major: Operations Management
Read moreNIU Career Services is dedicated to making a positive impact on NIU students by offering a strong foundation for career development success. As the gateway
Read moreInternational Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, begins this year on November 18th.
Read moreFrom time to time, we’ll share profiles of some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet accountancy major Miguel San Juan. Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Read moreFor Daewoo Park, innovation can be rooted in the past – if only because his unfailing belief in the importance of breaking new ground spans
Read moreA new landmark debuted in early October on the campus of Northern Illinois University, as President Lisa Freeman and benefactors Dennis and Stacey Barsema unveiled
Read moreThis year’s annual American Marketing Association (AMA) conference was dedicated to teaching students about how Gen Z is going to transform the business world, and
Read moreAssistant marketing professor Elina Tang’s co-authored piece on healthcare and the digital revolution was published in the October 7th issue of Adweek magazine. Tang’s co-author
Read moreRepresentatives from the Northern Illinois University College of Business, in their commitment to cross global boundaries, traveled to Shenzhen in East Asia for the launch
Read moreOn October 7-11, the NIU College of Business will hold its fall semester BELIEF Week. BELIEF is the name of the applied business ethics program
Read moreSuzanne Bell, PhD, senior scientist at KBR/NASA Johnson Space Center, will visit the NIU College of Business to deliver a guest presentation for the Department
Read moreJeremy Smeltser, outstanding NIU accountancy alumnus, is named Executive Vice President and CFO of Spectrum Brands Holdings September 09, 2019 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.
Read moreThomas Hammock, a former Huskie player and assistant coach, has returned home as the 23rd head coach in the history of the Northern Illinois University
Read moreDanielle Harris, ’13, has always had a penchant for overachieving, but even she is surprised by the strides she has made in the world of
Read moreKnown globally as a powerhouse in the import-export food industry, Jerry Allison exemplifies the qualities of a Huskie: smart, driven, and innovative — representing Northern
Read moreLike many NIU students, Devin McDonough (2017 B.S. ACCY; Global MBA 2019) never traveled outside the U.S. That is, until he came to NIU. The
Read moreWe are excited about the promise of this year’s new additions to the Huskie alumni family who crossed boundaries of various kinds to transform their
Read moreNIU accountancy major Chad Young was named a PCAOB Scholar by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Young is one of only 207 accounting students
Read more“Crossing the boundaries from the classroom to real world problem solving is in our DNA,” Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business, told
Read moreIn the Age of the Interconnected Global Economy, opportunities to cross global boundaries at NIU Business are many and varied. Currently, the college welcomes students
Read moreOn June 16, 2019, the Northern Illinois University College of Business crossed global boundaries in East Asia by announcing the launch of its Executive MBA
Read moreFrom time to time, we’ll profile some of the wonderful students and even young alumni of NIU Business. Meet Cordnei Gibson, who graduated in May
Read moreNext spring, a group of Northern Illinois University students will have a chance to study in Sweden. The school will be offering a 10 day
Read moreOffice Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading B2B integrated distribution company providing business services and supplies, products and technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard
Read moreAt age 16, Eduardo Rodriguez, of Elgin, watched as his parents (who came to America from Mexico 30 years ago) lost their home. He vowed
Read moreWalletHub featured Mark Groza, NIU Associate Professor of Marketing, for its most recent “Ask the Experts” segment. We’ve reposted that Q&A here: Why would a
Read moreOn April 5th-6th, NIU Accountancy welcomed faculty representatives from nine Mid-American Conference (MAC) schools who arrived on campus to attend NIU’s 2019 MAC Accounting Research
Read moreFrom time to time, we’ll share profiles of some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet marketing major Justin Wilson! Hometown: Dixon Major: Marketing major Are
Read moreThe Journal & Topics ran a story on Maine East student teams that won the Investment Association Valuation Challenge of the NIU Business Olympics event.
Read moreAn NIU alum is bringing his talents back to campus to oversee accounting and financial reporting and to ensure the university is in compliance with
Read moreNIU Accountancy majors Hend Alkarzon, Chad Young, Cammi Krause, and Jordan Arcilla were selected by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to participate in the
Read moreErica O’Malley credits her career success to employers’ willingness to let her put her family first. The winner of the Alumni Achievement in Business and
Read moreWhat’s good and different about the NIU MBA program are all the tools and skills we’ve been provided to expand our professional footprint. Examples include
Read moreAs part of the college’s partnership with WorldChicago, NIU Business Dean Balaji Rajagopalan traveled with a delegation to the Varazdin National Theatre in Croatia for
Read moreFrom time to time, we’ll profile some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet accountancy major Fan Hu! Hometown: Hefei, Anhui Province, China Major: Accountancy Graduation
Read moreThe recently released 2019 NIU Business magazine contains stories about innovation. One describes what NIU Business students learned after attending a Second City workshop. Another
Read moreThe NIU APICS student chapter in the College of Business won first place for the second consecutive year at the APICS Case Competition. APICS is
Read more“Helping students dress to succeed” tells the story of bringing ideas to life. This Northwest Herald article showcases NIU Business majors Emma Stettner and Cordnei
Read moreFaculty research: “Meta-Analysis of Coefficient Alpha: A Reliability Generalization Study.” Published in Journal of Management Studies. NIU Business author: Assistant Professor of Management Bethany Cockburn. Additional
Read moreHigh school students and community college students have the opportunity to go for the gold during the NIU Business Olympics set for April 6 at
Read moreTo those working out beside him at the Student Recreation Center, Covenant “Covie” Falana is just another NIU student. More than 100,000 people throughout the
Read moreEmma Stettner and Cordnei Gibson are helping fellow NIU Huskies dress for success. The NIU College of Business students are the co-founders of Barsema’s Closet, a new
Read moreNIU OM&IS alumna Suzanne El-Moursi had a high flying idea that’s taken off. So much so, Crain’s Chicago Business ran a story on her fourth
Read moreThe NIU College of Business continues to be ranked among an exclusive group of the best undergraduate business schools in the country. The latest ranking
Read moreSeventeen NIU Professional Sales Students will hit the road on a Huskie bus next Sunday, December 16th to jump-start their sales career. This intersession class
Read moreThe NIU College of Business has entered into a partnership with Chicago-based incubator MATTER . The entity was established in 2015 and focuses on creating heroic change
Read moreNIU Business alumna and social entrepreneur Somya Munjal is included in a recent Crain’s Chicago Business story entitled “Social impact businesses don’t get much venture
Read moreSavant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, has been ranked by Barron’s in its list of Top 40 Registered Investment
Read moreOn October 11th, the second installation of “Global Thursday” happens. This time, Lei , who is a NIU Global MBA student, will make a presentation about her
Read more“Global Thursday” is a new, ongoing event at NIU Business, where students from around the world make a presentation about their home country. Juli, who
Read moreWorldChicago, NIU Business and citizen diplomacy. WorldChicago officially welcomed Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business, onto its board of directors. WorldChicago is
Read moreAssistant accountancy professor Aleksandra B. Zimmerman‘s expertise on the Security Exchange Commission and the JOBS Act disclosure exemptions were included in a recent MarketWatch article.
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