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]

Conference gives accounting students valuable experiences

A group of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students benefitted from extensive networking and learning experiences at the recent Institute of Management Accountants ninth annual Student Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Fla. [Read the full story]

Students create local mobile coupon campaign

Carbondale's Common Grounds Coffee House contacted SIU College of Business MBA students to create a mobile marketing campaign. [Read the full story]

Melcher retires after nearly 20 years of service

After nearly 20 years with the SIU College of Business, Management Professor Arlyn Melcher decided to retire. [Read the full story]

Gebke joins SIU College of Business staff

Jill M. Gebke is the new director of enrollment management for the College of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In this new position, she will direct the college's recruitment efforts and be a key participant in the retention programs currently under way. [Read the full story]

MBA students get a taste of the business world

Students in Associate Professor John Summey's New Product Development class got hands-on experience helping the company develop new soup flavor concepts while working with members of Symrise's marketing team. [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]

Business college hires Rhoads for marketing post

Meredith Rhoads is the new chief marketing officer for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Business. She began working in her new position on Nov. 3. [Read the full story]

Salukis take aim at adventure

The archer raises his bow slowly, adjusting his position until the arrow is aligned to strike the small circle several meters away. He takes his time to block everything but the target from his mind, taking a slow, deep breath before gently releasing the arrow. [Read the full story]

College of Business Study Abroad Program

Learn more about the SIU College of Business Study Abroad opportunity in France. [Read the full story]

College of Business Tailgate

Come celebrate Saluki sports at the College of Business Tailgate. [Read the full story]

Margolis named assistant dean

Donna Margolis, director of career services and placement at Southern Illinois University College of Business, has been named assistant dean of student affairs. [Read the full story]

Disney coming to SIU College of Business

The Walt Disney Company's "Big Mouse on Campus" program is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Business Oct. 13 to 15. The college is one of only two schools chosen for the program that will provide students the opportunity to jump-start a career with Disney. Louisiana State University is the other school. [Read the full story]

Cook excels at Enterprise

Chris Cook, a senior in management, participated in a successful summer internship at the regional headquarters for Enterprise Rent-a-Car. [Read the full story]

McIntosh excels as Fulbright scholar

Damion McIntosh, doctoral student in finance at SIU College of Business and a Fulbright Scholar, was selected as the Most Outstanding MBA student. [Read the full story]

Stone returns to business college

Tabitha Stone has joined SIU College of Business as an academic adviser, extra help in the Office of Student Affairs. [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]

Davidson, Hsieh selected for journal

A paper by Henry J. Rehn Professor of Finance Wallace N. Davidson and management student Chialing Hsieh has been selected for publication in the Journal of Academy of Business and Economics. [Read the full story]

Davidson sets swim records

Henry J. Rehn Professor of Finance Wallace N. Davidson set two regional records in swimming for his age group during the Ed and Ruth Shea Challenge Classic, held in July at the SIU recreation pool. [Read the full story]

SIU grads behind MonsterCrawler.com

Southern Illinois University graduates are behind one of the most visited search engines worldwide. MonsterCrawler.com, which utilizes results from Google, Yahoo, MSN Live Search and Ask.com to search sites, is led by SIUC journalism alumnus Charles M. Stuhrenberg, business graduate Ted M. Rose, university studies alum David S. Holt and education alumna Shirley Smith Koenig. [Read the full story]

Business students experience Europe

During a four-week summer intercession SIU College of Business students experienced international business in Europe. [Read the full story]

Business college names chief academic adviser

Anthony C. Kirchmeier, formerly with the Office of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Larry H. Dietz, is the new chief academic adviser for the College of Business. [Read the full story]

Management faculty chosen for journal

Research conducted by scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Business was profiled in Decision Sciences, a premier journal of the Decision Sciences Institute. The publication highlights scholarly research about decisions involving inter-firm coordination [Read the full story]

New faculty members join business college

New faculty members will join the College of Business at Southern Illinois University this fall. [Read the full story]

Welcome BBQ planned for students

The SIU College of Business Student Experience Committee and Murdale True Value & Just Ask Rental are sponsoring a Welcome BBQ for all new, transfer and continuing SIU College of Business students on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Rehn Hall. The event is free. [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]

Expert says no need to panic over economic woes

News reports in recent days of problems at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, along with scenes of customers of IndyMac Bancorp withdrawing their savings as federal regulators took over the bank, are adding to Americans' worries about the economy and their own financial situation. [Read the full story]

SIUC prof: Don't panic

The country has an actual financial crisis on its hands, but it's no time to panic, one of SIUC's financial scholars said Tuesday. [Read the full story]

Davidson, Rakowski chosen for journal

Research conducted by scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Business will be profiled in the Journal of Management and Governance, an internationally renowned publication dedicated to advancing the understanding of corporate governance issues within and throughout privately-held firms, publicly-held corporations and government-controlled organizations. [Read the full story]

Business college has new name

The Southern Illinois University business college has a new name. Formerly the College of Business and Administration, it is now the College of Business. [Read the full story]

Nelson gains international exposure

Every summer, Southern Illinois University Professor of Management Reed E. Nelson crosses the equator to teach at Fundação Instituto de Administração, part of Brazil’s University of São Paulo. [Read the full story]

Davidson, Sharma win awards

Southern Illinois University College of Business Henry J. Rehn Professor of Finance Wallace N. Davidson and doctoral student Vaibhav Sharma won the Best Paper and Best Presentation awards during the 2008 Academic Business World International Conference in Nashville, Tenn. [Read the full story]

French students at SIUC

For students visiting Southern Illinois University Carbondale from Grenoble, France, the American Experience ends with fireworks bursting in air. [Read the full story]

High school students to learn about business world

A contingent of minority high school students from across America will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale this month and find out for themselves that the world is their oyster. [Read the full story]

Michalisin, Karau to present at prestigious conference

Professor of Management Dr. Steven J. Karau, Associate Professor of Management Dr. Michael D. Michalisin, management alumnus Dr. Abdel Elsaid and management doctoral students Bryan Stinchfield, Andrew J. Setterstrom and Matthew S. Wood will present papers at the Academy of Management (AoM) Conference in Anaheim, Calif., August 8 through 13. [Read the full story]

SIU College of Business gets LinkedIn

SIU College of Business is now LinkedIn. [Read the full story]

Accounting students win scholarships

An accounting student has won a National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) scholarship. Winners must have high GPAs and leadership experience. [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]

Hood comes a long way to succeed in the business world

Derek Hood has come a long way in seven years, when he moved to Carterville after graduating from SIU with a degree in finance, and started knocking on doors to try to solicit clients for his new business, as an Edward Jones investment representative. [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]

SIUC graduates ready to face future

Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduating seniors Janiece Blake and Kelli Jensen have much in common, even though they do not know each other. [Read the full story]

Julie Virgo: An advocate for students

Walk into the Graduate Programs office and you'll get a warm reception from Graduate Programs Coordinator Julie Virgo. [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]

Michalisin wins Excellence Through Commitment award

Michael D. Michalisin, associate professor of management, won the University's Excellence Through Commitment 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]

Rakowski published in top journal

A research paper by David A. Rakowski, assistant professor of finance at SIU College of Business, will be featured in The Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA), a top-ranking publication. [Read the full story]

Collard to speak at New York City conference

Finance alumnus, Dean's External Advisory Board member and Hall of Famer John M. Collard will be a speaker at at the International Institute for Business Information & Growth, 2008 Distressed & Turnaround Investment Forum - East in New York on May 14. [Read the full story]

Gus and Debra Smith donate $1 million to business college

Gus Smith, a two-degree graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and his wife, Debra, pride themselves on making a long-term impact on entities with which they are associated. SIU Carbondale's College of Business is the most recent beneficiary of their generosity. [Read the full story]

Kinzinger named Deloitte managing partner

Rodney Kinzinger, Hall of Famer, School of Accountancy alumnus and Accountancy Board of Advisors Chair, has been named the Office Managing Partner of Deloitte LLP’s St. Louis office. [Read the full story]

Engelhardt inducted into Lincoln Academy

Irl F. Engelhardt, former chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, the world's largest coal company, received the highest honor Illinois can award. [Read the full story]

Shryock ceremony to honor six Lincoln Laureates

Six world-famous Illinoisans who have excelled in law, business, education and social service will become Laureates of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the highest honor for outstanding achievement the state can bestow to persons who were born or have resided in Illinois. [Read the full story]

Watts and Hardy win USG election in recount

Chiquita Watts was declared the winner of the race for Undergraduate Student Government president Sunday, four days after the election was called a tie. [Read the full story]

Shrestha to join KPMG

Rose Shrestha, a master of accountancy student set to graduate in 2009, has been hired as a tax associate at KPMG in St. Louis. [Read the full story]

Nelson wins State Farm grant

State Farm Companies Foundation awarded Assistant Professor of Management H. James Nelson with $20,000 to help with the creation of a global e-commerce back-end technology integration lab. [Read the full story]

Honors Day 2008 Faculty and Staff Awards

The following awards were handed out during Honors Day 2008. [Read the full story]

Honors Day 2008 Student Awards

The following business students received awards during Honors Day 2008. [Read the full story]

Adjei, Michalisin win grant

Mavis Adjei, assistant professor of marketing and Michael Michalisin, associate professor of management have been awarded a Faculty Seed Grant totaling $14,684 from the SIUC Office of Research Development and Administration. [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]

Mazuchowski paying it forward

Roy Mazuchowski takes nothing for granted. The Chicago native was born with arthrogryposis - a rare disorder that can cause severe joint dysfunction. [Read the full story]

Seibert retires after 32 years at SIU

Throughout her 32 year career at Southern Illinois University, Linda Seibert's greatest satisfaction was certainly not financial. It was the gratitude of the students, said Seibert who retired March 31. [Read the full story]

Business college launches parent newsletter

SIU College of Business has launched Staying Connected, a monthly e-newsletter specially created for parents of business students. To view the latest edition, visit http://www.cba.siu.edu/newsltr/parents/0308/ [Read the full story]

Business leaders to be honored

SIU College of Business will honor nine business leaders during an April 11 awards banquet at the Student Center. [Read the full story]

Collard to speak at Virginia conference

Finance alumnus, Dean's External Advisory Board member and Hall of Famer John M. Collard will be a speaker at the Opal Financial Group's Distressed Debt Summit at Lansdowne Resort, Virginia on April 14. [Read the full story]

Record number of students take externships

SIU College of Business Career Services and Placement Center Director Donna Margolis and Associate Director Matt Purdy report that a record number of business students participated in Spring Break Externships - 69 students at 44 companies nationwide. [Read the full story]

Saluki Expo attracts large crowds

More than 2,000 people attended the second annual Saluki Expo and Brunch during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Saturday, March 8 at the St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark Hotel. [Read the full story]

Collard to speak at New York conference

Finance alumnus, Dean's External Advisory Board member and Hall of Famer John M. Collard will be a speaker at the DealFlow Media Distressed Debt Conference on March 5 in New York City. [Read the full story]

Bryan Mullins named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American

For the second year in a row and just the fourth time in school history, the Saluki men's basketball team has an Academic All-American. [Read the full story]

Accounting Challenge set for March 7

The tenth annual Accounting Challenge, sponsored by the School of Accountancy, will be held on Friday, March 7, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. [Read the full story]

Collard named finalist for M&A awards

Strategic Management Partners, Inc. and John M. Collard, finance alumnus, Dean's External Advisory Board member and Hall of Fame inductee, have been named as Finalists in two categories for the M&A Advisor 2008 Turnaround Awards. [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]

Business college installs Debit Dawg machine

Thanks to SIU College of Business Chief Information Officer Bruce Fisher and Information Technology Assistant Director Patty Cosgrove, a Debit Dawg card machine is now available in Rehn Hall. [Read the full story]

Sinha named a policy director for Pfizer

Sunil K. Sinha, MBA alumnus and member of the Department of Management External Advisory Board, is the new Federal Field Medical Policy Director within the Worldwide Policy and Public Affairs Group of Pfizer, Inc. [Read the full story]

Marketing students assist local businesses

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

Rose wins major grant

Jake M. Rose, associate professor of accounting at SIUC College of Business and Administration, along with Stewart Leech, professor of accounting at University of Melbourne, have been awarded an Australian Research Council grant, valued at $384,000 over three years, to develop a highly sophisticated expert system for accounting practitioners. [Read the full story]

Accounting students offering tax assistance

Accounting students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are offering free income tax preparation help to low- and moderate-income families in Jackson and Williamson counties. [Read the full story]

Accounting Challenge set for Feb. 22

The tenth annual Accounting Challenge, sponsored by the School of Accountancy, will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. [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]

Business college using facebook to reach students

SIU College of Business is using facebook.com to reach out to students. [Read the full story]

Tally named CEO of the Year

James E. Tally, College of Business alumnus, 2004 Executive of the Year and a member of the Dean's External Advisory Board, has been named CEO of the Year by Business to Business magazine, one of Atlanta’s leading business publications. [Read the full story]

Boyles pens guide to spinal cord injury

Carolyn Boyles, a 1984 MBA graduate, has written a book about overcoming a spinal cord injury. [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]

Accounting student influenced by MLK legacy

A native of University Park, Ill., Ranard Vercher recalls the first time he watched a video of Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I have a dream speech. I was six years old and even at that age, I sensed its importance, said Vercher. [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]

John M. Collard article published in Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions magazine recently published an article by John M. Collard, finance alumnus, Dean's External Advisory Board member and Hall of Fame inductee. [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]

VanCleave named president of Ameritas Group

Business administration alumnus Ken VanCleave was elected president of Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. [Read the full story]