By Adriana Betancourt At the NIU College of Business, Assistant Professor of Marketing Andy Jeon is helping
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Atahan Arslan Reflects on Motivation as an International Student-Athlete
By Adriana Betancourt From Izmir, Turkey, to DeKalb, Illinois, Atahan Arslan’s journey as a first-generation international student-athlete is powered
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From Side Hustles to Scalable Ventures: NIU’s Entrepreneurship Advantage
By Lia Kizilbash Gillet There was a time when part-time work for college students usually
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Bella Alfaro, ‘24, MBA ‘25, Transforms Internship Experience into Full-time Success
By Adriana Betancourt From leading one of NIU’s largest student organizations to earning both her
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Two Business Graduate Degrees Reimagined with a Bold AI Focus
Beginning this fall, two graduate degrees within the College of Business’s Department of Operations Management
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Faculty Spotlight: Anissa Kuhar, MBA ’98, Keeps Students Curious, Confident and Connected
By Adriana Betancourt After earning her MBA degree from NIU in 1998, Anissa Kuhar built
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College of Business Faculty Research Tests the Effectiveness of Humanlike Chatbots
Photo by Shantanu Kumar on Unsplash Are people more likely to rely on and interact
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Sevrin Anderson Balances Leadership on the Ice and in the Classroom
By Adriana Betancourt From an early age, Sevrin Anderson learned the value of discipline, teamwork and accountability. These values
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Jenna Horne’s Journey of Resilience, Strategy and Division I Excellence
By Adriana Betancourt Glenview, Illinois, native Jenna Horne has never been someone who does things halfway. A senior finance major
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Accountancy Student Tyshawn Allison Chosen for AGA Leadership Training in Washington, D.C.
When Tyshawn Allison came to NIU as a transfer student in fall 2025, he was
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College of Business Conference Explores Judgment, Accountability and Adaptability in the Age of AI
Industry leaders share how AI is reshaping work — and what it means for the next generation of business graduates.
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In Memoriam: Donald E. Kieso, 1936-2026
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Donald E. Kieso, Ph.D.,
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First-gen Student and Entrepreneur Damien Maldonado, ’25, Reflects on His MBA Experience
By Adriana Betancourt Damien Maldonado, is a proud first-generation college student whose entrepreneurial mindset was shaped
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John Tsaras, ’14, Discusses Leadership, Adaptation and AI with EMBA Students
Earlier this month, John Tsaras ’14, head of operations for Operating Unit Digital Services at
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HAVI Hackathon Open to all NIU Students
Register today for this March 26-29 event
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NIU Faculty, Staff and Students Invited to College of Business AI Conference Feb. 13
The NIU College of Business will host an AI conference – “Educating the AI-Ready Graduate:
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Management’s Brian McCormick Helps Students ‘Optimize Their Potential’
By Adriana Betancourt Recently Brian McCormick, associate professor in management, discussed his career and his
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Management and Marketing Alumna Rachel Tarlach, ‘19, Means Business
By Adriana Betancourt While balancing a full academic load, work, and involvement on campus, management and marketing alumna Rachel Tarlach, ’19, also
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Lydell Curry, Jr., ’19, Reflects on His Success at DoorDash
By Adriana Betancourt From an early age, Lydell Curry Jr., ’19, understood the importance of
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Marketing Mixer’s AI Focus Draws Professionals and Prospective Students
Earlier this month, our College of Business hosted an Intelligent Marketing Mixer for marketing professionals
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