College of Business Newsletter

Spring 2008

A corridor in the future College of Business at 7th and Cherry streets.

Dean's Corner

New College of Business dean Nancy J. Merritt shares her thoughts about her first months on the job, points of pride and plans for the future, including a new home for the College of Business.  [Download full newsletter PDF ]

• Welcome
• Downtown Federal Building update

 Student News

• IRM outing raises 23k for student development
• Students learn first-hand about East Asian economy
• College welcomes new Gongaware Scholars
• Scholars bridge time zones for professional development's sake
• ISU welcomes new class of Networks Scholars
• IRM students attend international management conference
• Students get behind-the-scenes look at motorsports industry
• Accounting student attends leadership workshop
• Two OMA students attend conference as APICS Scholars

Alumni News

• Spotlight:  Anthony "Tony" Gamron
• Three COB alumni recognized at Homecoming
• Local businessman now a Hall of Famer

Faculty & Staff News

• Ruthetta Krause's influence will last a lifetime
• Joe Sanders earns COB Teaching Award
• DePaolo earns university's Caleb Mills Award
• Eurico Ferriera earns COB Research Award
• Steve Lamb receives COB Service Award
• Staff hired to expand services of Career Experience Center
• COB hires new faculty in marketing, OMA
• Bob Thompson, Newell Chiesl retire
• College hires new student support services staff
• Support staff honored for dedication, service
• Support staff promotions, changes

Program News

• A slice of Wall Street comes to Terre Haute
• Princeton Review ranks MBA Program among nation's best
• Networks Financial Institute receives $3 million from Lilly
• Gongaware Center expands mission
• Motorsports Studies helps bring 'SPEED' to state museum
• Financial Services major and minor launched
• New program, higher pay boost interest in forensic accounting

Sports News

• Boeglin returns: Marketing alum returns to study coaching
• COB student-athletes taking care of business