Higher ed veteran and human resources expert Allison Duke was appointed the new dean of the College of Business and began her work in that role on Jan. 2. Read more.

Student-inspired initiative designed to help students present their best selves for professional endeavors. Read more. 

Purposeful Business Fellows program provides a semester-long deep dive into the college’s five values and how to incorporate them into a successful career. Read more.

Kara Williams, an accounting senior from Murfreesboro, has taken on the task to help her fellow students also better prepare for their careers, especially in accounting. Read more.

Army veteran Ryan Anderson accomplished his mission of earning his college degree when he graduated in December with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Read more.

Psalm 78:72 Scholarship recognizes students who exemplify “skill of the hand and integrity of the heart” … who demonstrate high character both in and out of the classroom. Read more. 

There are many events happening in the College of Business this spring. Below are highlights of some of the activities coming up this semester. 

In January, the College of Business celebrated declared undergraduate business majors at the College of Business Declaration night, hosted Clifton Strengths Coaching Sessions, Resume Workshops, Job Search Tools workshops, Professional Headshot session and Career Connection Help Station session. The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Speaker and Lunch featuring guest speaker Pat Martin, founder of Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Hugh Baby's BBQ & Burger Shop and Sweetmilk Breakfast and Lunch. In addition, highlights of activities coming up this semester include: 

February: Resume Workshops; Interviewing Workshop; Meet the Firm Lite; Career Connection Help Station session; graduate business program information session; College of Business chapel featuring Dean Allison Duke; SCPT Meeting featuring guest speakers Gin Binkley, executive director of Board of Accountancy, and Kevin Monroe, former Deloitte partner, College of Business Executive-in-Residence; The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Speaker and Lunch featuring guest speaker Parker Polidor, co-founder of CareAlly; Explore Business Careers in Healthcare panel discussion

March: Resume Workshops, Interviewing Workshop, LinkedIn Workshop, Career Fair, Career Connection Help Station session, Professional Headshot session, Finance Club hosts FinTech & Your Financial Future featuring David W.R. Harkins and Russ Barnard and pizza dinner, Collegiate DECA Case Competition

April: Resume Workshop, LinkedIn Workshop, Job Search Tools Workshop, Career Connection Help Station session, Clevenger Pitch Competition

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