Southern Illinois University Carbondale will honor alumnus Larry D. Bailey with a Distinguished Service Award. “Mr. Bailey’s lifetime of service in his professional endeavors and his dedication to non-profit work make him an obvious choice for this honor. We are fortunate to benefit from his expertise on our External Advisory and Minority Boards and we are proud to claim him as an alumnus of our college,” J. Dennis Cradit, dean of the College of Business, said. [Read the full story]

On November 22, the College of Business donated more than 2,500 cans of food to Carbondale’s Good Samaritan House. The house helps those in the area that are less fortunate, and with the increased demand for the services the pantries provide, the donations from the college comes at a great time. [Read the full story]

College of Business alumna, Robyn Phelan (Marketing, 2011) recently was hired as the Internet Marketing Manager with MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, Nevada, and currently handles the online campaigns for the Circus Circus Las Vegas and Mirage hotels. Phelan moved to Las Vegas six months ago with the opportunity to work as an intern with College of Business alumnus, Shawn Rorick, on the ground-breaking interactive marketing conference, Digital World Expo, which took place September 2011. [Read the full story]

College of Business alumnus Randy Lane (Finance, 2011) recently began a career with NISA Investment Advisors, L.L.C. as a Client Services Reporting Analyst. [Read the full story]

The KPMG Foundation has awarded Chanta Thomas, an Accounting doctoral student at SIU, a $10,000 KPMG Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship. The scholarship, renewed for the 2011-2012 academic year, is renewable for up to five years at $10,000 per year. [Read the full story]

The School of Accountancy welcomes Dr. Martin Glaum as the guest speaker at their Research Colloquium Series that is taking place Friday, November 18th, from 1:00p.m. until 3:00p.m. in Rehn 18. All faculty and Ph.D students in the College are invited to come listen. [Read the full story]

SIU alumnus, Daniel Chancellor (Management, 2005), his brother David, and Ian Anderson won the 2011 St. Louis County Economic Councils Business Plan Contest; allowing them to begin the process of building an indoor rock climbing facility in the heart of St. Louis called “Climb So iLL”. The Chancellor brothers hope the gym will provide a place that will promote community and fitness though the unique indoor climbing experience. [Read the full story]

The American Marketing Association at Southern Illinois University will host the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The Turkey Trot event features a 5K run/walk as well as opportunities to raise awareness about Spinal Muscular Atrophy and the Special Olympics. Participants of all ages are welcomed to join in on the fun for a good cause. [Read the full story]

Southern Illinois cross country athlete Brian Dixon has been named one of the Missouri Valley Conference's Elite 18 winners for the fall season. The Elite 18 Award Program was established by the MVC in the fall of 2010 to honor the highest achievement in academics and athletics by a student-athlete in each MVC-sponsored sport. A sophomore majoring in accounting, Dixon holds a 4.0 GPA. [Read the full story]

The College of Business and the Business Placement Center hosted a Mixin & Mingling networking seminar on Friday, October 28 in the lower level of Rehn Hall. There were about 75 attendees who crammed into the classroom to listen to SIU Alum O. Ray Angle, the Director of University Career Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, present on how to professionally network at social events. [Read the full story]

The College of Business would like to congratulate Director of Enrollment Management, Jill Gebke, for being named Regional Winner of the Faculty/Staff of the Month Award for September, by the National Association for the College and University Residence Halls. Gebke received this award based on her dedication to improve the on-campus life of students. [Read the full story]

In November, the College of Business is hosting a food drive challenge including the School of Accountancy, the Departments of Finance, Management, and Marketing and the Dean’s Office in a food drive competition. The goal is to collect the most non-perishable items before November 15th. The items collected from the drive will be donated to the Good Samaritan House in Carbondale. [Read the full story]

The Carbondale Youth Showcase, an event from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and the Speaking and Teaching registered student organization, will celebrate local children on Tuesday, November 1. The Carbondale Youth Showcase is an event to help collect school supplies for local schools and after school programs. [Read the full story]

Genesha Pender has a lot on her plate. She is a senior who is double majoring in finance and accounting with specializations in investments and tax, respectively. Her ambition and hard work recently earned her the 2011-2012 Roger and Sally Tedrick Student Investment Scholarship. Established by Roger and Sally Tedrick, this scholarship is awarded to members of the Saluki Student Investment Fund, who serve as a role model and spokesperson for SSIF. [Read the full story]

The College of Business is proud to be a sponsor of the 3rd Annual SIUC Technology and Innovation Expo October 24-28. The Innovation Week is five days of special events that highlight the innovative spirit, technological innovation and entrepreneurship found around the University and throughout the region. [Read the full story]

Southern Illinois University will host its annual All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The fair will take place in the Student Center ballrooms from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The College of Business encourages all students to attend, whether they are looking for an internship, career, or networking opportunities. [Read the full story]

The Southern Illinois University Carbondale community is coming together with a special event to raise awareness and help fight cancer. The Student Recreation Center is partnering with The Business Leadership Council, a registered student organization, to host SIH Cancer Center: Zumba Core for the CURE. [Read the full story]

College of Business alumnus William A. Fenwick has been named a recipient of the 2011 SIU Distinguished Alumni Award from the SIU Alumni Association. The College, along with the Alumni Association, is proud to honor Mr. Fenwick for his many achievements and successes. [Read the full story]

Look for the College of Business tent on Saluki Row on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the SIU Homecoming Tailgate. Business students, alumni, and their families are invited to come join College of Business faculty and staff members and fellow Saluki fans to cheer on the Dawgs. Free drinks and food are available for those who stop by and show their support for the College and Saluki Football. [Read the full story]

Marketing senior, Bryce Morrison, recently won the 2011 Collegiate Camp CEO-Saluki Operation Bootstrap. This was a weeklong competition that challenged 20 participants to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into working business plans. Morrison walked away victorious, with the promise of $7,500 in seed capital and $2,500 in consulting services, software and books. [Read the full story]

Look for the College of Business tent on Saluki Row on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the SIU Family Weekend Tailgate. Business students, alumni, and their families are invited to come join College of Business faculty and staff members and fellow Saluki fans to cheer on the Dawgs. Free drinks and food are available for those who stop by and show their support for the College and Saluki Football. [Read the full story]

The 1-14th Agribusiness Development Team at Camp Wright, stationed in Asadabad, Afghanistan posed with a Saluki flag to show their support from miles away. These soldiers proudly display their "Saluki Maroon." [Read the full story]

The College of Business began a new educational endeavor, hosting four foundation workshops to give incoming MBA students the basic fundamentals of business. The workshops were held August 8-12 and 15-19 and had a total of 12 students in attendance. [Read the full story]

To kick off the beginning of a new year, the College of Business is hosting its 5th Annual Welcome Back Event on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Business major and minor students will have to opportunity to meet College of Business faculty and staff, talk with registered student organizations, win great door prizes, and enjoy free food and drinks. [Read the full story]

The annual Move-In Day Ice Cream Social held at the College of Business (CoB) Living Learning Community at Brown Hall was a great success. [Read the full story]

Julio Barrenzuela of Springfield, Illinois, was recently selected as Springfield’s 40 leaders under the age of 40. Based on his contributions to the local business community and the surrounding areas. [Read the full story]

The SIU College of Business has joined the SAP® University Alliances program, a global endeavor that provides university faculty members with the tools and resources necessary to teach students how technology can enable integrated business processes and strategic thinking, and gives students the skills to add immediate value to the marketplace. [Read the full story]

Shawn Rorick, BS 1996 (management, marketing), has applied his past experience to create a 3-day special media insights and educational event, scheduled for September 25-27, 2011. It will be held at the Mirage Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. To assist with planning, sales and marketing the event, Rorick has started an internship program for SIU College of Business students. [Read the full story]

A new program from the College of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers a jump-start toward your goal of obtaining an MBA. The college will for the first time this fall offer the MBA Foundation Workshops. [Read the full story]

As business and community leaders, Clint and Debra McDonnough know from experience the importance of a quality education in achieving success. That experience led the Texas couple with Southern Illinois roots to pledge funds for a scholarship. [Read the full story]

Success is creating opportunity for the students who manage the Saluki Student Investment Fund. Modeled after a real investment management firm, the Saluki Student Investment Fund (SSIF) is a Registered Student Organization at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with more than a decade of success investing funds for the Southern Illinois University Foundation. [Read the full story]

The College of Business is proud of the 2011 Exploring Careers in Business (ECB) program, which took place June 18-25 on the SIU campus. Over 30 high school juniors and seniors from across the country got a taste of college life and learned about the world of business during the weeklong program. [Read the full story]

A professor emeritus from Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Business will receive a prestigious award for his influential published work on entrepreneurship. Reed Nelson, from the Department of Management, will receive the Greif Research Impact award for a paper published in the Administrative Science Quarterly journal. Co-author Ted Baker of North Carolina State University will also receive the honor. [Read the full story]

The College of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is launching a new program to enhance business students' success and their connectivity to the college's faculty and staff. Beginning this fall, the iPad U program will provide all freshman business majors who reside in the Living Learning Community at Brown Hall on Thompson Point an iPad 2 for use during the 2011-2012 academic year. The technology tool will come loaded with applications to help students in the classroom and with their studies. [Read the full story]

Minority students will travel from all over the country to Southern Illinois University Carbondale this month to explore opportunities in the world of business. About 30 high school juniors and seniors from as far away as California will be on campus June 18-25 for the “Exploring Careers in Business” summer residency program. The focus of the seminar is on finance, marketing, business economics, accounting, management, leadership skills and networking. In addition, the program includes intensive preparation work for the ACT test. [Read the full story]

Gov. Pat Quinn has named Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Allan Karnes to a five-year term on the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The appointment of Karnes, associate dean of the College of Business, requires state Senate confirmation. [Read the full story]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Business has earned a reaccreditation held by a small percentage of the world's top business schools. The business college learned recently that it maintained both its business and accounting accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International. [Read the full story]

On Saturday May 14, the College of Business and the Graduate School commencements will take place at the SIU Arena at 4 PM and 7 PM respectively. The College will have a total of 259 degree recipients. [Read the full story]

A longtime faculty member is the new associate dean of the College of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Allan Karnes assumed the associate dean’s post earlier this month. [Read the full story]

Accounting senior Lindsey Miller was chosen as the winner of the 2011 Student Manuscript Award from the Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA). For this, she will be honored at their 92th Annual Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida in on June 5, where she will present her winning manuscript titled “Support Yourself to Success”. [Read the full story]

For nine Saturdays from February through April, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program hosted by Beta Alpha Psi helped nearly 200 people with their tax returns. The student-run accounting society filed 377 Federal and State income tax returns. [Read the full story]

2005 SIUC Marketing Doctoral graduate and Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Louisiana Lafayette Ramendra Thakur recently won the 2010-2011 Cols. Jean and Philip Piccione Faculty Award for Research Excellence. [Read the full story]

On April 17, the hard work of the College of Business students, faculty, and staff was recognized at the annual Honors Day awards presentation. [Read the full story]

Darla K. Karnes, senior lecturer in the School of Accountancy, part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Business, is the Outstanding Non-Tenure Track Teacher for 2011. [Read the full story]

Former Saluki basketball star and 2003 marketing graduate, Kent Williams, was named as one of the University of Tennessee basketball assistant coaches in April 2011. [Read the full story]

On April 1, four new members were inducted into The Henry J. Rehn Society. The event honored new members Clint and Deb McDonnough, Beth Mueller, William and Joann Seaway, and Paul Sforza. [Read the full story]

On March 5, the SIU Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) hosted the first Polar Plunge event to take place at SIUC. Students and members of the community, some dressed in costume, jumped into the frigid waters of Campus Lake to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. This is one of eighteen Polar Plunge events that are held at lakes all across Illinois. [Read the full story]

Each year, the SIU Alumni Association recognizes the top 25 Most Distinguished Seniors on campus. This year, the College of Business is honored to have three of its students named to this prestigious list: Joe Allaria, Gloria Hernandez, and Lindsey Miller. [Read the full story]

College of Business student, Lisa A. Dueker was named the 2011 Outstanding Senior in the College of Business as well as in the Department of Marketing. During her years at SIUC, she upheld a 4.0 cumulative GPA and double majored in marketing and management. [Read the full story]

Students in the School of Accountancy are putting their education to good use by helping members of the community. Through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, these students are giving up their Saturday mornings to provide free tax return preparation services. [Read the full story]

The Business Placement Center’s (BPC) day-to-day activities include helping students with resumes and critiquing cover letters. Each spring, however, the BPC kicks into high gear, helping students prepare for the spring Career Fair and gain valuable professional experience through the Extern Program. [Read the full story]

Earning the title of “Salsa Ambassador” from the mayor of Springfield, Illinois, College of Business alumnus Julio Barrenzuela became an entrepreneur right after graduating from SIUC. He started his company, Salsa 29 Productions, where he combines his passion for salsa dancing with motivational speaking to bring attention to important topics. [Read the full story]

Active marketing senior, Sarah Fader, is doing all the right things to accomplish her goal of working within the non-profit industry. By gaining relevant experience through leadership positions in organizations as well as an internship, she is making all the right choices to land her dream job. [Read the full story]

The 2011 Minority Student Leadership Conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers a chance for minority students to learn, share and celebrate their heritage. Event coordinators are the Southern Illinois University Collegiate Chapter of the NAACP and Blacks Interested in Business, a registered student organization. [Read the full story]

At the May 2011 College of Business commencement, alumnus George William “Bill” Beck and Carbondale businessman George Sheffer will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award for their devotion and service to SIUC and the community. [Read the full story]

The Turnaround Management Society (TMS) awarded John M. Collard, Chairman of Strategic Management Partners, Inc. its coveted Certified International Turnaround Manager (CITM) – “Level D” qualification at its highest level. [Read the full story]

Dr. Uma Sekaran ("Chinni") passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at her home in San Jose at the age of eighty four. The fourth of Mr. and Mrs. Pennathur Natesa Iyer's five children born in Madras (now called Chennai), India, she was married to Asthagiri ("George") Sekaran for 65 years until his demise in 2008. [Read the full story]

Hailing from the exciting city of Las Vegas, SIUC College of Business alumni Shawn Rorick stopped by Carbondale on February 10 and 11 to meet with marketing faculty and students. He spoke to registered student organizations Alpha Kappa Psi and the American Marketing Association, as well as Dr. Mavis Adjei’s Retail Management class. [Read the full story]

After traveling to Grenoble, France on the annual College of Business study abroad experience, some students found that spending a month abroad just wasn’t enough. Alumni Kate Bruehler and Alexis Allen went on to travel to South Korea and Latin America, respectively. [Read the full story]

An event unique to the region, yet linked to the future of people everywhere, will be occurring April 7-8 at the SIUC Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. This symposium fuses two key trends driving the future of life on planet earth: Innovation and Sustainable Development. Balancing economic growth with the intelligent use of earth’s limited resources is rapidly becoming a primary goal for companies who develop our countless products, systems, and services. [Read the full story]

When The Center for Innovation and the School of Art and Design began planning SIUC Synergetics 2011, we knew that we were covering new ground and highlighting something significant and unique. [Read the full story]

An alumnus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale is funding an endowed professorship in the College of Business. Hinsdale businessman Gregory A. Lee said he is making the endowment in appreciation of the education he received at the University, to assure future generations will likewise benefit, and to encourage faculty research and study. [Read the full story]

The test seemed simple enough for the 350 students attending the Accounting Challenge at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Begin by placing an egg in a plastic bag and then create a container to encapsulate it using a bit of paper, a paper bag and some masking tape. Oh, but there’s a catch. The container had to so insulate the egg that it wouldn’t break when dropped from the second-floor balcony at the Student Recreation Center to the gym floor below. Many tried. Few succeeded. [Read the full story]

An Assistant Professor of Accounting, Marc Morris was also recently given the title of Assistant Professor at the SIU School of Law. Starting the fall 2011 semester, Morris will be teaching classes at both Schools. [Read the full story]

At the close of the 2010 Saluki football season, several senior business majors on the football team earned either national honors, conference honors, or both. These students include accounting major Chance Coda, marketing major Joe Allaria, and management majors Brad Briggs and John Goode. [Read the full story]

According to the Placement Center’s records, accounting majors had a 70 percent employment placement and continued education rate for undergraduates in the fall 2010 and a 62 percent in spring 2010, the highest in the College of Business. “We sometimes refer to ourselves as matchmakers,” Purdy said. “We connect our students to employers and we do it in multiple ways.” [Read the full story]

The 13th Annual School of Accountancy Accounting Challenge will be Feb. 4 in the small gym at the Student Recreation Center. Organizers anticipate more than 300 competitors will participate in academic written tests and hands-on team-building activity challenges. [Read the full story]

Growing up on a dairy farm in Southern Illinois, Allison Niendiek became familiar with the John Deere brand at a very young age. Years later during her sophomore year at SIUC, she convinced the John Deere recruiter at the Career Fair to accept her resume, even though he was only interested in engineering students. That’s how she got her foot in the door, only to continue to impress. Now Niendiek works full-time as their Product Manager of Sensors in the Crop Care Division located in Urbandale, Iowa. [Read the full story]

Students officially began earning their online bachelor’s degree in business administration this semester. Classes began for the 10 enrolled students started at the same time as classes on the SIUC campus. [Read the full story]

Heather Paquette, a 1995 graduate who earned her accounting degree from SIUC, was recently named the 2010 Working Mother of the Year at KPMG by Working Mother Magazine. KPMG selected Paquette to earn this honor. [Read the full story]