Season's Greetings from COB

Dec 12, 2024: A holiday greeting from the College of Business.

College of Business eNews: December 2024

Dec 5, 2024: Stay informed. Read the December issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

JMU’s Center for Economic Education wins societal impact award

Nov 22, 2024: JMU’s CEE wins back-to-back awards.

Alumni-student partnerships play vital role in CIS 434

Nov 22, 2024: CIS 434 marks a quarter-century of engaged learning.

Career success in the AI era

Nov 20, 2024: Alumna shares insights on how AI is impacting the tech industry.

66th Beta Gamma Sigma induction

Nov 18, 2024: The College of Business welcomes the newest inductees of Beta Gamma Sigma.

Celebrating student veterans dedication

Nov 11, 2024: Student Navy veteran shares how military shaped his view on life and himself.

Leadership through service and sports

Oct 28, 2024: Student-athletes find ways to balance their responsibilities while still following their passions.

Corporate partners opening doors for Dukes

Oct 18, 2024: Corporate partners create full-time job and internship opportunities for students.

Baxter Gilliam shares lessons learned as multi-generational entrepreneur

Oct 18, 2024: Entrepreneur prioritizes “surrounding yourself with good people.”

River deep, mountain high

Oct 4, 2024: Dukes support rival App State in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

JMU Center for Economic Education honored with national award 

Sep 30, 2024: The Council for Economic Education has awarded James Madison University’s Center for Economic Education with the 2024 Albert Beekhuis Award.  

Harrisonburg Innovation Hub

Sep 30, 2024: Local co-working space to foster collaboration, conversation.

Exploring the volunteer’s dilemma

Sep 26, 2024: Madison Scholar leads presentation on her research and expertise.

Virginia AG Miyares to speak at winter commencement

Sep 25, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a 1998 JMU graduate, will be the featured speaker for winter commencement Dec. 14.

Undergraduate Research Journal publishes banking team’s paper

Sep 25, 2024: Banking team assesses impact of interest-rate changes.

Inside the minds of young voters

Sep 20, 2024: Tomorrow’s leaders are striving to improve the state of American democracy.

Dual success of student-athletes

Sep 17, 2024: Student-athletes face challenges in both the business and sports worlds, while also reaching their goals.

College of Business President’s list and Dean’s list - Summer 2024

Sep 10, 2024: Congratulations to all who made the President’s and Dean’s lists!

JMU celebrates inaugural ‘Game Changer’

Sep 9, 2024: Doreen Liccione (’92), an academic adviser in the CoB, is recognized as a “Game Changer” for her outstanding work benefiting JMU Athletics.

College of Business eNews: September 2024

Sep 5, 2024: Stay informed. Read the September issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

More dynamic Leadership Library to debut

Aug 29, 2024: Leadership Instruments Library cited as “signature contribution.”

From engineering to accounting: A graduate’s unusual journey to her M.S. in Accounting degree

Aug 29, 2024: JMU opened her eyes to accounting-profession possibilities.

Leaving an impactful legacy

Aug 29, 2024: Alumnus is using his career to enact change in the world.

A ‘catalyst’ comes home

Aug 22, 2024: Chemistry major-turned-entrepreneur Rick Kushel (’87) invests in student business-plan competition.

College of Business eNews: July 2024

Jul 11, 2024: Stay informed. Read the July issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Abroad and away

Jul 9, 2024: See where our students and faculty have been learning abroad.

Leadership in focus: Associate professor takes the reins

Jul 8, 2024: Associate professor takes on leadership position in the CoB.

The benefits of membership in a local alumni chapter

Jul 1, 2024: Local chapters help alumni transplants get woven into the fabric of their new cities.

The challenge to do good

May 22, 2024: Students raise more than $30,000 for the local community through T-shirt competition.

College of Business eNews: May 2024

May 14, 2024: Stay informed. Read the May issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Students develop an app to detect early skin cancer

May 14, 2024: Selina Matolak (’24) and Amber Oliver (’23) bridge the gap between technology and public health.

Newest CoB graduates celebrate their success

May 13, 2024: Dukes cross the stage and become alumni.

Mother, son to receive diplomas during JMU graduation

May 9, 2024: Friday will be doubly exciting for a Chesapeake family who will celebrate two graduations.

Madison Inc. cohort celebrates startup success

May 2, 2024: Showcasing student entrepreneurs and their startup ideas

65th Beta Gamma Sigma induction

Apr 25, 2024: The College of Business welcomes the newest inductees of Beta Gamma Sigma.

Learning made fun through game-ified lessons in public schools

Apr 24, 2024: The Stock Market Game makes learning fun and interactive for local students.

JMU prepared music producer for the big time

Apr 19, 2024: Scott M. Riesett (’93) took home a 2024 Grammy for the Broadway cast recording of “Some Like It Hot.”

Jeweler Emily Warden (’17) urges students to trust themselves, learn all they can

Apr 12, 2024: For Virginia-based jeweler, success comes from creativity in work and in life.

Culture of opportunity

Apr 11, 2024: Leadership professors discuss key to success for JMU alumni.

Franchise owner delivers kindness — one cookie at a time

Apr 5, 2024: MidnighTreats is on a mission to decrease demand for animal ingredients and the exploitative nature of factory farms.

College of Business eNews: April 2024

Apr 4, 2024: Stay informed. Read the April issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Distinguished graduates say adaptability is the hallmark of good leadership in the modern age

Apr 1, 2024: Verizon senior executives share insights on leadership.

Empowering JMU’s entrepreneurs

Mar 28, 2024: JMU’s Student-Made Store is the newest marketplace on campus, designed for student entrepreneurs.

Successful startup connects musicians with talent seekers

Mar 8, 2024: Tim Mulligan (’16) and Connor Feroce's (’17) venture, BeatGig, was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30.

College of Business eNews: March 2024

Mar 7, 2024: Stay informed. Read the March issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

The future of economic education

Mar 4, 2024: Using ChatGPT to advance economic literacy in K-12 education.

Confronting the darkness around and within us

Mar 1, 2024: Visiting speaker studies leadership and personality.

A choice for the better

Feb 29, 2024: Transfer students experience a unique academic journey. One student is sharing his.

Fresh faces on the front lines of tax compliance

Feb 27, 2024: Program is yet another example of JMU’s emphasis on gaining real-world experience.

The life-changing ways of scholarships

Feb 19, 2024: College is expensive. Scholarships help to alleviate that burden.

JMU professor had key role in founding National Black MBA Association

Feb 15, 2024: Accounting professor Alexander Gabbin had a key role in founding the National Black MBA Association.

College of Business eNews: February 2024

Feb 7, 2024: Stay informed. Read the February issue of the College of Business E-Newsletter.

Reconnecting on the way to an MBA

Feb 7, 2024: Program’s climb in rankings is no surprise to ’23 graduates.

MBA program climbs to No. 18 in national rankings

Feb 7, 2024: Standing among MBA programs continues to rise.

At work or at play, togetherness is trademark of these JMU alumni

Feb 5, 2024: Alumni give so that today’s students can flourish as they did.

Hart School director looks forward to building on current foundation

Feb 1, 2024: Hart School director says ‘mission will remain the same.’

JMU to offer free tax preparation and e-file services beginning in February

Jan 24, 2024: JMU College of Business students and faculty will once again offer free tax return preparation services to members of the community.