Betty Brennan to be honored at Inspiring Women Gala

A Southern Illinois University College of Business alumna will be honored on October 17, 2009. Betty Brennan, a 1989 Marketing graduate, will be receiving the 2009 Alumna Achievement Award for her outstanding service and successful career as an entrepreneur. [Read the full story]

John Heakin honored by SIU Alumni Association

The SIU Alumni Association recently honored College of Business alumnus John Heakin with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Award recognizes SIUC alumni who have achieved extraordinary success and respect within a given industry, post-graduation. [Read the full story]

New Marketing Faculty Shows “Thank You’s” pay off

One of the Southern Illinois University College of Business’s newest faculty members is already helping to generate positive research publicity for the College and her department. Dr. Cheryl Burke Jarvis, a newly hired Associate Professor of Marketing, recently had a study published in the September issue for the Journal of Marketing. The Journal of Marketing has been the recognized leader in its field for more than seven decades. [Read the full story]

Johannah Yutzy hired by Homeland Security

One College of Business alumna recently began working for the United States Department of Homeland Security in Springfield, Virginia, which is 20 miles from Washington, D.C. Johannah Yutzy, who completed both her bachelor’s degree and MBA in Marketing at the College of Business, was recently hired on to the QinetiQ North America office, contracted by Homeland Security. Yutzy, a Plain City, Ohio native, came to Southern Illinois University in 2003 upon receiving a scholarship to play volleyball for the Salukis. [Read the full story]

Marketing Department Associate Professor Leaves for Sabbatical in Europe

College of Business will have two talented representatives, Dr. Suzanne Nasco and Dennis Nasco, in Grenoble, France this semester. The husband and wife team will be teaching students at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business. [Read the full story]

Gordon "Skip" Bruner II named Business' Outstanding Scholar

Eight Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty members named outstanding scholars by their deans will be honored at the University's "Excellence Through Commitment" awards dinner April 21 at the Student Center. [Read the full story]

Business professor, alumnus speak at seminar

A faculty member and an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale were the featured speakers at a recent seminar in Dwarka, New Delhi, India. [Read the full story]

Swedish student builds on knowledge gained at SIU

The experiences and successes at SIUC, coupled with a three year education in Sweden, helped propel Emma Lundin into real world success. [Read the full story]

Interactive texting tested at Saluki games

The goal of this campaign is to increase interactivity during the sporting events and help people become more receptive to text messaging as a means of communicating with SIUC athletics. [Read the full story]

Gobert to direct corporate, foundation relations at SIUC

Jill Gobert will assume responsibilities in her new role with the SIU Foundation on Jan 8th. [Read the full story]

Putnam named Communications Director at Kellogg Company

J. Adaire Putnam, member of the SIU College of Business External Advisory Board, was recently named Director, Corporate Communications for Kellogg Company, in Battle Creek, MI. [Read the full story]

Marketing students assist non-profits

Students in doctoral candidate Teresa Becsi's "Strategic Promotions" class assisted local non-profits as part of a semester-long project. Becsi taught integrated marketing communications in class then asked students to apply the principles to a real-life situation. [Read the full story]

15 minutes with...Sabine Tsala Mvilongo

Sabine Tsala Mvilongo has come a long way to end up on the SIU women's tennis team. [Read the full story]

Pranger joins Chain Reaction Ecommerce, Inc.

Scott M. Pranger, marketing alumnus, Hall of Famer and Dean's External Advisory Board member, is the new executive vice president of global sales and business development for Chain Reaction Ecommerce, Inc. (CRE) in Atlanta, Ga. [Read the full story]

SIUC grad's hobby brightens almost anything

Gillian Prepejchal sure knows how to add sparkle to the world. [Read the full story]

Facebook ads brought to you by SIUC student

William Kasel has no problem admitting he doesn't have the best grades in the world. [Read the full story]

Chen profile in The New Straits Times

Marketing alumnus and Hall of Famer John Chen was profiled in The New Straits Times, Malaysia's oldest newspaper. [Read the full story]

Smith wins service award

Marge Smith, office systems specialist III for the marketing department, is the winner of the 2008 Outstanding Service Award. [Read the full story]

Mullen wins Governor's Fellowship

Marketing alumnus Linda Greef Mullen, assistant professor of marketing at Georgia Southern University College of Business, won the Governor's Teaching Fellowship (GTF) program award and the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. Faculty Enrichment Award. [Read the full story]

Thakur named Woodbury School of Business Scholar of the Year

Ramendra Thakur, assistant professor of business management at Utah Valley State College Woodbury School of Business, has been named the school's Scholar of the Year. [Read the full story]

Bruner named among most cited authors

Southern Illinois University College of Business Professor of Marketing Gordon C. Bruner II has been named one of the Most Cited Internet Advertising Authors by the Journal of Advertising. [Read the full story]

Tsala set to graduate

Sabine Tsala Mvilongo's story is borne of three continents. Her family is originally from Benin and Cameroon, she was raised in France and now she is a student and star athlete at Southern Illinois University College of Business. [Read the full story]

Lee to deliver commencement address

SIU College of Business will honor Greg A. Lee, senior vice president, human resources for Motorola, Inc, with the 2008 Alumni Achievement Award during the College commencement ceremony on May 10. Lee will also deliver the commencement address. [Read the full story]

Marketing students assist local businesses

It's a mutually satisfying relationship with benefits garnered all around. [Read the full story]

Business expo set for March 8 in St. Louis

Mark your calendars for the second annual Saluki Expo and Brunch at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Saturday, March 8 in St. Louis. [Read the full story]

Balasubramanian named an editor of the British Food Journal

Siva K. Balasubramanian, Henry J. Rehn Professor of Marketing at SIU College of Business, has been named the North American Regional Editor of the British Food Journal. [Read the full story]

Greg A. Lee appointed to lead Motorola's HR organization

Motorola, Inc. announced that Greg A. Lee has been named senior vice president of human resources, effective January 28th, 2008. [Read the full story]

Letke joins Fifth Third Bank

Marketing alumnus Adolph G. Letke has joined the Structured Finance Group (SFG) of Fifth Third Bank. [Read the full story]

Today Show to air student's story

An SIU College of Business student who overcame a brain injury will be the topic of a segment on the NBC program The Today Show on Dec. 25. [Read the full story]

Platzer lands position at Petco

Chris Platzer of Chicago, a 2006 marketing graduate, is the newest marketing data analyst at PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. [Read the full story]

Marketing alumnus getting noticed

Brandon Swarms, a 1998 marketing graduate, is vice president of sensor networks and IT for ParkingCarma Inc. [Read the full story]

Mentoring program benefits students, alumni

Nick Lareau, an SIU College of Business senior majoring in finance, describes Robert J. Siracusano, a senior financial advisor and branch manager with Wachovia Securities Financial Network in Naperville, as a motivational coach, a mentor and sometime I look up to. [Read the full story]

Marketing student overcomes brain injury

Alejandro Figueroa knows all too well that in an instant, everything can change. [Read the full story]

Marketing class helps Carbondale businesses promote themselves

Like it or not, promotion is an essential component of ensuring success in today's business world. "What causes organizations and companies to grow and prosper? It's promoting," said Professor Gordon Bruner of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Department of Marketing in the College of Business. [Read the full story]

Heakin profiled by Merrill Dubrow

John S. Heakin, College of Business alumnus, Hall of Famer and External Advisory Board member and president of North American Insights, was profiled by The Merrill Dubrow Blog. Dubrow is President & CEO of M/A/R/C Research. [Read the full story]

SIU expands marketing efforts

Headed by Marketing Chair and Professor Terry Clark, Barking Dawg Productions, an organization of students and alumni working to promote SIU, has created several 30-second commercials to air on Comcast, Charter Communications and Mediacom. [Read the full story]

Saluki Love apparel goes on sale

The word among SIU alumni is Saluki Love. To spread the phrase, the College of Business Marketing Department in conjunction with the Marketing External Advisory Board released official Saluki Love apparel. [Read the full story]

Marketing graduate lands "plumb" job

Ece Akinci of Turkey, a 2007 marketing graduate, recently accepted a marketing position with Chicago-based ELKAY, a worldwide leader in stainless steel sinks, drinking fountains and kitchen cabinets. [Read the full story]

Differential Tuition Fast facts

Differential tuition is a surcharge on credit hours that dozens of public universities implement on courses in lucrative fields such as business and engineering. [Read the full story]

Project brings students together

Southern Illinois University marketing and engineering students are participating in team-building activities organized and presented by Touch of Nature Environmental Center. [Read the full story]

Heakin profiled by Merrill Dubrow

John S. Heakin, College of Business alumnus, Hall of Famer and External Advisory Board member and president of North American Insights, was profiled by The Merrill Dubrow Blog. Dubrow is President & CEO o M/A/R/C Research. [Read the full story]

Putnam receives "Inspiring Women" award

The Southern Illinois University Foundation's Inspiring Women Program will present J. Adaire Putnam with the 2007 Alumna Achievement Award during a gala on Oct. 13 at the SIU Carbondale Student Center. The annual event honors women who have made significant, unique and lasting contributions to their communities or workplaces, and have served as role models of achievement. The program generates funds for scholarship endowments at SIUC. [Read the full story]

College of Business Hall of Famer completes oral history

John S. Heakin, College of Business alumnus, Hall of Famer and External Advisory Board member and president of North American Insights, was asked to co-chair the Marketing Research Association's (MRA) first Oral History Project, which celebrate the group's 50th Anniversary. “I was quite honored that the Marketing Research Association chose me to record its history,” said Heakin. [Read the full story]

Hard work pays off for graduating business student

Amanda F. Camacho has never taken life for granted. The granddaughter of native Puerto Ricans , Amanda was raised by police officer parents in inner-city Chicago. Having pride in her Latina heritage, the 21-year-old grew up hearing stories of her grandfather, Felix Rodriguez, who came to the United States with “just $11 in his pocket and a dream,” she said. [Read the full story]

Business student interning with NBA's Knicks

A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student has hit "nothing but net" in his quest to work for the National Basketball Association. This summer, Steve Caulkins of Rock Island, a junior in SIUC College of Business and Administration, is interning in the community relations department of the New York Knicks organization. [Read the full story]

College of Business alumnus tapped for marketing management honor

A Mississippi State business college leader is being named a Fellow of the Marketing Management Association. Brian Engelland, head of Mississippi State's Department of Marketing, quantitative analysis and business law, will be the 20th member of the international organization to receive the high honor. The associate professor was recognized March 29 for his consistent scholarly research and continuing service to the profession. [Read the full story]