30 http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news_current.htm http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_11_6.htm Fifty-two students from marketing programs at fourteen colleges and universities will gather at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nov. 12-14 for the third annual Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up, a regional sales competition hosted by UW-Eau Claire's Department of Management and Marketing. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_11_6.htm Fri, 06 nov 2009 11:27:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_11_2.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Business (COB) will join the Quality Matters (QM) Consortium in November 2009. The COB will begin certifying online MBA courses offered by UW-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, according to Bob Erffmeyer, UW-Eau Claire and UW MBA Consortium director. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_11_2.htm Mon, 02 nov 2009 12:14:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_19.htm Explore Your Possibilities is a FREE event for UW-Eau Claire students. Each year Possibility Pete and Career Services team up with professionals from around the area to provide over 50 presentations and panel discussions on career paths, majors, internships and the job search. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_19.htm Mon, 19 oct 2009 09:57:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_9.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will present a forum titled "The Impact of Health Reform on Senior Care" from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_9.htm Fri, 09 oct 2009 11:41:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_7.htm Homecoming Week, one of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's largest annual events, will be held Oct. 11-18. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_7.htm Wed, 07 oct 2009 09:41:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_5.htm The Annual Twin Cities COB Alumni Bash is almost here! Join us on October 22 and spend an evening of fun with Dean Dock and COB faculty and staff. Food and drinks will be available along with a chance to win door prizes! http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_5.htm Mon, 05 oct 2009 14:36:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_1.htm Ecological sustainability as a source of profit and competitive advantage in business will be the topic of a presentation Oct. 8 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_10_1.htm Thu, 01 oct 2009 14:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_9_29.htm The Health Care Administration Program is accepting applications for Fall 2009. Prospective students who have not already attended an information session, should attend one of the upcoming informational meetings in order to be considered for admission. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_9_29.htm Tue, 29 sep 2009 10:05:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_31.htm The COB is looking for a student web developer who has a variety of skills including design, web development and programming. LTS will provide some training for the right candidate. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_31.htm Mon, 31 aug 2009 09:05:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_25.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been selected as one of the recipients of a $194,000 ATLANTIS Mobility Grant from the U.S. Department of Education and the European Union. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_25.htm Tue, 25 aug 2009 11:01:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_18.htm Rama Yelkur will present "Resources for Going Global" during a workshop titled "Business Opportunities for Wisconsin: Growing in a Global Economy--International Trade" Aug. 26 at the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will deliver the event's keynote address, "Wisconsin Can Win in the Global Economy." http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_8_18.htm Tue, 18 aug 2009 16:17:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_7_21.htm My InnerView, the leading provider of senior care quality improvement tools and solutions, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, today announced the creation of the My SeniorCare Edvantage Program, an online health management certificate that balances the realities of running a senior care business with the needs and preferences of those that matter most-the customers and residents served. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_7_21.htm Tue, 21 jul 2009 08:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_6_5.htm The College of Business has a Twitter account! For those already on Twitter, be sure to follow us at twitter.com/uweccob. To join Twitter, visit twitter.com to set up your FREE account. By following the COB on Twitter, you will stay connected by receiving real-time College news, photos, updates, links to student blogs and more. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_6_5.htm Fri, 05 jun 2009 11:10:00 CST http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/45051452.html The labor department says the number of jobless claims last week went up even more than expected. And while most college grads are scrambling to find a job, the demand for a select group of majors at UW-Eau Claire-is sky-high. http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/45051452.html Thu, 14 may 2009 18:34:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_18.htm The Department of Business Communication has awarded Lorraine Missling Business Communication scholarships for fall 2009. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_18.htm Mon, 18 may 2009 08:16:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_14.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association honored 15 outstanding students and scholarship recipients at a luncheon May 6. Two students from the College of Business were recognized for scholarships, and two received outstanding student awards. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_14.htm Thu, 14 may 2009 13:29:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11c.htm Students from LaNette Flunker's Advanced Sales Class took part in a sales competition for a Hobbs Ice Arena fundraising project, in conjunction with the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, to raise operational funds for children's hockey and skating teams. Sales teams from the class sold thirteen boards of advertising space on the rink, in addition to six "blue line" sponsorships, to the amount of $41,950. This year's total surpassed the 2008 total of $40,000. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11c.htm Mon, 11 may 2009 08:51:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11b.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee met Tuesday, May 5, 2009 to award 11 scholarships. After reviewing 254 applications (a 33% increase from 2008-09), the committee awarded scholarships to students for the 2009-10 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11b.htm Mon, 11 may 2009 10:33:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11a.htm Kelsey Green, a senior management-HR student from Isanti, MN, is the 2009 UW-Eau Claire Outstanding Management Student. She will graduate summa cum laude in May 2009. Green was selected by the management faculty for her academic achievement, leadership, and professional involvement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11a.htm mon, 11 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11.htm InnoTech, Computech and Fifth Element, three University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire teams comprised of students from the Marketing 438 capstone course, took first, second and third place, respectively, in the Global Marketplace Business Strategy Competition administered by the University of Tennessee. Students representing InnoTech were Lauren Bagaason, Sam Bauler, Annie Dickinson, and Doug Wallner. Computech was represented by Megan Behrens, Luke Benedict, Matt Day, Macall Douglas and Mike Parmley. Fifth Element was represented by Matt Follese, Leah Gilseth, Jordan Hauke and Dallas Platt. Sixty-one teams from business schools in the United States and Europe participated in the competition at the most difficult level, according to Joseph Bonner, assistant professor of marketing and instructor of Marketing 438. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_11.htm mon, 11 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_5.htm Dr. Allan Bird, the Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Professor of Japanese Studies and director of International Business Institute at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, will be on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus, May 18-19, to work with College of Business faculty and staff interested in adding international content to their courses. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_5.htm tue, 5 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_1.htm Sarah Leuck, a senior accounting student from Gordon, Wis, is the 2009 COB Outstanding Senior. She will be recognized at the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association Outstanding Student Luncheon, Wednesday, May 6. A member of the University Honors Program, Leuck will graduate in May 2009. "Sarah is an outstanding student and a wonderful person," said Dr. D'Arcy Becker, accounting and finance department chair and Leuck's academic adviser. "She exemplifies everything we hope for our majors - she has brains, integrity, compassion and energy that make her future limitless." http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_1.htm fri, 1 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_4.htm Miranda Cross-Schindler, president and co-owner of Eau Claire-based GS Alliance, earned a first-place finish at the Society of American Military Engineers Midwest Regional Annual Small Business Expo in Zion, IL. Cross-Schindler won for her seven-minute response to the statement "Why we should care about your business." GS Alliance works to transition member of the military to the workforce. It is owned and operated by Cross-Schindler and Rose Geist, U.S. Army veterans who have nearly 20 years of combined experience working in the staffing industry. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_4.htm mon, 4 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_1a.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Accounting and Finance has announced department scholarship recipients for the 2009-2010 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_5_1a.htm fri, 1 may 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_30.htm James Burkhardt has been selected as the 2009 University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Outstanding Student. He will be recognized May 16, 2009 at the MBA Celebration Reception following commencement. Burkhardt is an August, 2008 graduate. Burkhardt has an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has worked for 3M for the past 13 years, in three different locations, and is currently employed in the Knoxville, Iowa plant. Burkhardt is the product manager for 3M's tape fastening systems, and says that the MBA has strengthened his knowledge and provided a framework for how finance, IT, and marketing relate to his position as a product manager. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_30.htm thu, 30 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28b.htm The Department of Management and Marketing has awarded three marketing majors and one management major with scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28b.htm tue, 28 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28a.htm The Department of Information Systems in College of Business has awarded scholarships to 15 students for the 2009 - 2010 academic year. Three of these students were each awarded a $700 Laptop Computer Fund Scholarship toward the purchase of a new laptop computer that will meet the new COB requirement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28a.htm tue, 28 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28.htm Ann Rupnow, 2009 Outstanding UW-Eau Claire MBA Graduate, will be recognized at the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association's Outstanding Student Luncheon on May 6, 2009. She will receive her MBA degree during the May 16 spring commencement ceremony. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_28.htm tue, 28 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_27.htm Eight College of Business student/faculty collaborative research teams will present their findings at the 17th Annual UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day, April 27, 2009. The event will be held in Zorn Arena from 12:00-5:00 pm. Students will be with their posters to discuss their projects from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The event is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_27.htm mon, 27 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_27a.htm Dr. Jean Pratt, assistant professor of information systems at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, was recently elected president of the International Association for Computer Information Systems. IACIS has about 800 members in 23 countries. IACIS hosts a scholarly journal (the Journal of Computer Information Systems-JCIS) that is ranked in the top 5 percent of IS-related journals and an annual international conference attended by members from 12-15 different countries. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_27a.htm fri, 24 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_24.htm West Bend Mutual Insurance Company announced the promotion of Kevin Steiner to president and chief executive officer, succeeding Tony Warren, who retired as CEO April 1. Steiner joined West Bend in 1994 as group underwriting manager and was later named corporate sales manager. In 1996, he was promoted to assistant vice president of sales, and in 2002 to senior vice president of Marketing. He was named executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2007. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_24.htm fri, 24 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_22.htm Three teams comprised of UW-Eau Claire information systems and computer science students recently competed in the Target Global Technology Case Study, funded by a $4000 grant through Target Corporation. Jessica Lozano-Williams, Campus Recruiter for the Human Resources department at Target, coordinated the competition with Information Systems faculty member Don Gaber, and the College of Business Coordinator of Instructional Technology Dawna Drum. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_22.htm wed, 22 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_21a.htm The College of Business management faculty will recognize seven management seniors at the annual Management Major Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 8 in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. One of these students will be named the Outstanding Management Major for 2009. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_21a.htm tue, 21 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_21.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will co-sponsor a workshop to help Northern Wisconsin businesses navigate the global marketplace. The all-day workshop, "Navigating the Global Marketplace: Opportunities for Northern Wisconsin Businesses," will be May 14 at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_21.htm tue, 21 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_15.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International--The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, will hold its annual initiation, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 1 pm in the Davies Center Alumni Room. The event will be held in conjunction with the university's Honors Week, a time set aside by the university to recognize students of high scholastic achievement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_15.htm wed, 15 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_15a.htm Three College of Business majors will be inducted into Beta Alpha Psi, a national honor society for accounting and financial professionals, on Saturday, April 25. The initiation will be held during UW-Eau Claire's Honors Week, a week dedicated to recognizing students who have attained high scholastic achievement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_15a.htm wed, 15 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_9a.htm Pat Delehanty, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and member of the Pi Sigma Epsilon chapter on campus, earned second place in the Pi Sigma Epsilon Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon sales competition at Pi Sigma Epsilon's National Conference held March 24-29, 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_9a.htm thu, 9 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_6a.htm A group of eleven members from the UW-Eau Claire chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) attended the 31st Annual International Collegiate Conference held March 26-28 in New Orleans, LA. The chapter received an honorable mention in the Chapter Recruitment Video Competition and was recognized as an Outstanding Chapter. The Outstanding Chapter award is only given to eight schools internationally and recognizes outstanding performance in all areas evaluated, including Professional Development, Membership Activities and Recruitment, Internal and External Communications, Community Service, Fundraising, and Organizational Strategic Planning.http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_6a.htm mon, 6 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_6.htm The Health Care Administration program and the Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence (CHASE) announced 2009 scholarship and distinguished service award recipients at the annual spring banquet held April 2, 2009 at the Plaza Hotel in Eau Claire, Wis. Over 250 participants attended the annual event. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_4_6.htm mon, 6 apr 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_23.htm The College of Business is in the process of converting its Web-based content into Common Spot, the content management system adopted by UW-Eau Claire. The software will eliminate the use of Adobe Dreamweaver to update University Web pages as employees will be able to make changes using their favorite Web browser. Ultimately, knowledge of HTML code is no longer necessary, making it easier and quicker to publish new information on the Web. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_23.htm tue, 23 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9c.htm Nine members of the UW-Eau Claire student chapter of APICS: The Association for Operations Management participated in the 14th Annual Great Lakes District Case Competition February 20-21, 2009. The competition was held at the Double Tree Hotel, located in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9c.htm thu, 9 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9b.htm Scalability in IT and Teaching was the theme of the 25th annual Information Technology Conference for Wisconsin Technical College Instructors. The conference, which was hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Department of Information Systems, was held March 5-6, 2009 at the Best Western Trail Lodge Inn & Suites in Eau Claire, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9b.htm thu, 9 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9a.htm Beginning Monday, March 23, Information Systems students will provide free laptop technology support located in Schneider Hall Lobby on Mondays from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Students will provide assistance to help ready computers for the fall 2009 requirement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9a.htm thu, 9 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9.htm Information systems audit and control, a new interdisciplinary minor offered through the UW-Eau Claire Departments of Accounting & Finance and Information Systems, combines knowledge of accounting and auditing with an in-depth understanding of information systems applications, networks, database designs, and security. The 24-credit minor will be available to UW-Eau Claire students starting fall 2009. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_9.htm thu, 9 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_2a.htm This year's Community Breakfast will feature a panel of representatives from local businesses and institutions that have adopted environmentally-friendly ways of conducting business. They will discuss how these changes have affected operations, customers, employees--and their bottom line. They will also share tips on how to "go green." http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_2a.htm mon, 2 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_2.htm Jennifer Forsythe, a senior marketing major and VP of the American Marketing Association's chapter at UW-Eau Claire, was recently named a winner in the American Marketing Association International Collegiate Chapters (AMA) "Take an Entrepreneur to Lunch initiative." Forsythe interviewed Dave Anderson, Chairman & Founder of Famous Daves. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_3_2.htm mon, 2 mar 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_23.htm This past December, two of our members from the student chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators, were given the opportunity to attend the National ACHCA Winter Marketplace. Past president Patrick Senzig and I, along with associate professor of health care administration Doug Olson, attended the event at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_23.htm mon, 23 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_18.htm Two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alumni were ranked as the top financial advisers in Wisconsin and Minnesota on a list that appeared in the Feb. 9 issue of Barron's magazine. A third UW-Eau Claire graduate was ranked No. 7 in Wisconsin. Barron's -- a prestigious weekly business publication for investors -- created a state-by-state list of America's top 1,000 financial advisers, a list that includes only the top 1 percent of all the advisers who work at large financial firms nationwide. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_18.htm wed, 18 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_10.htm The experience I had as an intern at Wausau Insurance will provide much value as I begin my career after graduation. I learned both technical skills and how to work as a team to accomplish goals. My requirements for the job were broad, ranging from double-checking someone else's work to running my own projects. The people involved with the internship program really know how to train someone to be successful in the future. I also created numerous friendships that will hopefully last for years. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_10.htm tue, 10 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_6.htm Hilbam Cam, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student team consisting of Carl Bamlet, a Spring 2008 business administration major from Hayfield, MN, and Shannon Hilbert, a December 2008 accounting graduate from Barron, WI, was inducted into the GLO-BUS Hall of Fame in December 2008. The team achieved Grand Champion status by finishing first in its industry in the online Best Strategy Invitational (BSI) competition held December 8-19, 2008. UW-Eau Claire management professors Todd Hostager and Kristy Lauver were also inducted into the GLO-BUS Hall of Fame as master professors. They achieved master professor status by having one or more Grand Champion teams in the BSI competition. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_6.htm fri, 6 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_4a.htm With an uncertain job market and harsh economic times management professor Jonathon Halbesleben offered tips on how to display your job contributions to your boss for the February 2 "On the Money Segment" for WEAU-TV 13. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_4a.htm wed, 4 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_4.htm The human resource management emphasis within the management major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Management and Marketing has been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for achieving its curriculum standards. Currently, only 53 programs at 48 educational institutions across the world meet the organization's educational standards as outlined in its HR Curriculum. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_4.htm wed, 4 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_3.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of APICS - The Association for Operations Management, received a Platinum Award for 2007-2008 in the APICS Student Chapter Management program. The award recognizes student chapters for their achievements in the areas of administration, education, membership and public relations. This is the third time the chapter has won this award. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_3.htm tue, 3 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_2.htm Thanks to grant from Northwestern Mutual Foundation and a private gift from UW-Eau Claire alumnus Rick Schroder and his wife, Evelyn Zabo, ten information systems (IS) students now own their own laptop computers. Each student received $700 to purchase a laptop that meets College of Business computing requirements. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_2.htm mon, 2 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_2a.htm UW-Eau Claire accounting students will provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA, a special program of the Internal Revenue Service and Wisconsin Department of Revenue, provides free tax return assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $42,000. UW-Eau Claire students will meet with individuals from February 9-April 15. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_2_2a.htm mon, 2 feb 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_26.htm Nearly two years ago, UW-Eau Claire marketing professor Bob Erffmeyer received a phone call from an acquisition editor at Prentice Hall asking him if he was interested in co-authoring a sales management textbook. Erffmeyer said yes, and now for the first time this spring, students in his sales management classes will use, Sales Management - Shaping Future Leaders, a new book he co-authored with Jeff Tanner (Baylor University, Texas) and Earl Honeycutt (Elon University, North Carolina). http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_26.htm tue, 26 jan 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_28.htm Students in Dr. Rama Yelkur's international marketing classes will have opportunities this semester to hear, see, and interact with faculty from UW-Eau Claire's partner schools in the United Kingdom, using Skype, a video conferencing software that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_28.htm wed, 28 jan 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_23.htm Chinese New Year, which begins January 26, is celebrated with fireworks, family feasts and parades by the 1.3 billion people living in China as well as by Chinese living around the world. 2009 is the Year of the Ox. If you were born in 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, or 2009 this is your lucky year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_23.htm Fri, 23 jan 2009 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_20.htm The UW-Eau Claire Association for Operations Management chapter will present Kimberly Brown from Quality Bike Products on Tuesday, February 3 at 5:30 pm at Sleep Inn Conference Center in Eau Claire. Brown, who is Director of Distribution for Quality Bike Products, will speak on how business are conducting operations in more environmentally friendly means through use of examples from the Bloomington, Min based company. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2009_1_20.htm Wed, 21 jan 2009 09:27:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_19.htm When he began his studies at UW-Eau Claire in spring 2006, Cliff Zevenbergen's life was far different from the life of the typical incoming undergraduate student. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_19.htm Fri, 19 dec 2008 09:02:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_12a.htm Jenna Weber, a marketing major from Bryant, Wis, will present the 'Reflections' speech at the University's Winter Commencement, held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 9:30 am in Zorn Arena. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_12a.htm Tue, 16 dec 2008 09:36:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_12.htm Terence C. McMahon will receive the Lifetime Excellence Award from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association as part of Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_12.htm Fri, 12 dec 2008 11:07:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/08/dec/1210Dec.08Commencement.htm Commencement exercises for 673 students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be held Dec. 20 in Zorn Arena. http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/08/dec/1210Dec.08Commencement.htm Wed, 10 dec 2008 08:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_1.htm Students in Management 340 - Organizational Behavior, will host a free concert on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm in Schofield Auditorium. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_12_1.htm Fri, 5 dec 2008 10:02:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_25.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Management and Marketing held its second Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up, November 13-15 on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Forty-eight marketing students from nine schools in five states competed for trophies and top dollar awards. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_25.htm Tue, 25 nov 2008 12:26:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_24.htm Members from the UW-Eau Claire Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon, a professional sales and marketing fraternity in the College of Business, attended the Midwest regional conference November 7-9 in Normal, Ill, hosted by Illinois State University. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_24.htm Mon, 24 nov 2008 08:32:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_17.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Management and Marketing held its second Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up, November 13-15 on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Forty-eight marketing students from nine schools in five states competed for trophies and top dollar awards. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_17.htm Mon, 17 nov 2008 10:05:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_14.htm A new series of online classes at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will allow degree-seeking students and adult learners to take basic business courses without having to major or minor in business. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_14.htm Fri, 14 nov 2008 15:50:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_6.htm Forty-eight students from marketing programs at nine Midwestern colleges and universities will gather at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nov. 13-15 for the second annual Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up, a regional sales competition hosted by UW-Eau Claire's Department of Management and Marketing. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_6.htm Thu, 6 nov 2008 08:46:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_3.htm The Advanced Business Communication certificate is the most popular certificate program at UW-Eau Claire, according to Sue Moore, UW-Eau Claire registrar. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_11_3.htm Mon, 3 nov 2008 09:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_24.htm The second annual Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up will be held next month. Nine schools from across the Midwest, along with students from the COB will compete in this year's event. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_24.htm Fri, 24 oct 2008 08:44:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_17.htm The Health Care Administration program will hold two informational meetings for students interested in the major and applying to the program. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_17.htm Fri, 17 oct 2008 13:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_8.htm The widow of a COB alumnus has established a stipend available to both part-time and graduate assistant coaches through the UW-Eau Claire athletics department. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_8.htm Wed, 8 oct 2008 14:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_2.htm The Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence will host a forum, "Pay for Performance: Do We Get What We Pay For?", designed for students, faculty, and community members on Thursday, October 23 from 4:00-5:15 in the Ojibwa and Ho-Chunk rooms in Davies Center. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_10_2.htm Thu, 2 oct 2008 15:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_20a.htm International internship opportunities are available for College of Business students interested in working for a logistics and transportation company in China or a premier hotel chain in India. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_20a.htm Fri, 19 sep 2008 14:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_20.htm The 51st annual Career Conference takes place on Thursday, September 25 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in Zorn Arena. More than 125 organizations, including businesses, graduate schools, and state and federal agencies participate in the conference each year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_20.htm Fri, 19 sep 2008 14:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_11.htm Ever since I started college as an accounting student, I have always wanted to work internationally. This summer my dream came true when I worked as an intern in the US Corporate Tax department of Deloitte & Touche in London. I boarded my flight there with butterflies in my stomach, and left my internship feeling I had gained more than I had ever hoped for. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_11.htm Thu, 11 sep 2008 09:35:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_3.htm The Annual Twin Cities COB Alumni Bash is almost here. Join us on October 23 and spend an evening of fun with Dean Dock and COB faculty and staff. Food and drinks will be available along with a chance to win door prizes! So Vote "Yes" to attend the 2008 COB Alumni Bash! http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_3.htm Wed, 3 sep 2008 11:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_2a.htm Thousands of studies have been done on stress and burnout in health care, many focused on health care professionals. A book summarizing the science in these studies, edited by a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire assistant professor of management and marketing, will be released in August by Nova Publishers. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_2a.htm Tue, 2 sep 2008 13:12:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_2.htm As the popularity of laptop computers continues to increase, many colleges and universities now require their students to purchase or have ready access to a laptop for course work. By the 2009 fall semester, students in the College of Business will join this trend as many COB courses will require laptop computer use. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_9_2.htm Tue, 2 sep 2008 13:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_8_28.htm This past May, officers from the student chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators consisting of president Patrick Senzig, vice president McKenzie Johnson, treasurer Jennifer Blasko and secretary Talia Aramalay, along with Douglas Olson associate professor of health care administration, attended the organization's 2008 convocation. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_8_28.htm Thu, 28 aug 2008 07:43:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_8_19.htm Dr. Matt Germonprez, assistant professor of information systems, and seven other university faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence by Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich during the university's opening meeting August 19, 2008. Germonprez, who joined the UW-Eau Claire faculty in 2005, received the Excellence in Teaching Award. Alumni select the award recipient. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_8_19.htm Tue, 19 aug 2008 17:12:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/academics/mba/oncampus/backtoschool_mba.htm There is still time to start your MBA this fall. MBA on-campus classes begin Monday, September 8, 2008. Prospective MBA students should apply to the program by August 24. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/academics/mba/oncampus/backtoschool_mba.htm Mon, 11 aug 2008 10:38:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_28.htm UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich has announced that Dr. V. Thomas Dock, dean of the College of Business, has agreed to serve as acting vice chancellor for administration, finance and facilities and will represent UW-Eau Claire in that capacity while continuing his duties as dean. Business services and internal audit functions of the university will report directly to Dock according to Levin-Stankevich. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_28.htm Mon, 28 jul 2008 08:05:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_25.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association will recognize business alumnus Randall Newton and six other alumni and friends of the university Aug. 2 at a luncheon and ceremony in conjunction with summer commencement. Newton will receive the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished service to the community, state or nation in a manner that brings credit to the recipient and UW-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_25.htm Fri, 25 jul 2008 09:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_17.htm It's a Friday morning in late June, the air humid with the smell of an impending thunderstorm. Groups comprised of students who will make up the new freshmen class at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire pump themselves up with songs, dances and cheers. This energy will help them tackle the obstacles at the Eagle's View Challenge Ropes Course, just before the threatening weather arrives. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_7_17.htm Thu, 17 jul 2008 16:43:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_6_3.htm The accounting and finance department has announced its 2008-2009 departmental scholarship recipients. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_6_3.htm Tue, 3 jun 2008 07:22:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_29.htm Eric Becker, a senior management major from North Mankato, MN, is interning with H&T International Transportation Ltd in Guangzhou, China this summer. Follow Eric's adventures through his blog which is now posted on the International Business programs website. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_29.htm Thu, 29 may 2008 14:01:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_23.htm Attendees of the third annual Midwest Association for Information Systems conference will gather to learn about the latest information systems trends, all within the comfort of a convenient, localized and small town setting. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_23.htm Fri, 23 may 2008 09:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_21.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee met Thursday, May 1, 2008 to review scholarship applications. After reviewing 171 applications, the committee awarded scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_21.htm Wed, 21 may 2008 11:12:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_12.htm The Management and Marketing Department has announced the following scholarship recipients for the 2008-09 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_12.htm Mon, 12 may 2008 17:44:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_9a.htm The Student Accounting Society is $8,600 closer to its goal of $10,000 to establish an accounting scholarship, thanks to the $800 members raised through their May raffle. For the price of a $1 raffle ticket, entrants had a chance at wining a $100 cash prize, a $50 cash prize, or an iPod Shuffle. Other prizes ranged from free oil changes, to gift certificates from Mega Foods, to free entrees at local restaurants. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_9a.htm Fri, 9 may 2008 14:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_9.htm The Business Communication department has awarded three students the Loraine Missling Business Communication scholarship. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_9.htm Fri, 9 may 2008 08:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_7.htm Management faculty in the Department of Management and Marketing will meet with their advisory council for the first time, Friday, May 9, 2008. The group will serve as a sounding board for curriculum, internship and employment opportunities, and other areas critical to student success, according to Tim Vaughan, Management and Marketing department chair. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_7.htm Wed, 7 may 2008 15:33:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1b.htm Sheryl L. Hawkes is the 2008 University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Outstanding Student. She will be recognized May 17, 2008 at the MBA Celebration Reception following commencement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1b.htm Thu, 1 may 2008 14:08:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1a.htm Jason Van Zanten, the 2008 COB Outstanding Graduate Student, will receive his MBA in May 2008. He will be recognized at the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association's Outstanding Student Luncheon, May, 9, 2008. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1a.htm Thu, 1 may 2008 11:12:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1.htm Dan Platta, a senior accounting, business economics, and finance major from Wausau, WI, is the 2008 COB Outstanding Senior. A member of the university's Honors Program, Platta will graduate May 2008. He will be recognized at the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association's Outstanding Student Luncheon, May, 9, 2008. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_5_1.htm Thu, 1 may 2008 08:41:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_30.htm The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) will hold their annual Convocation and Exposition May 16-20 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center located just outside of downtown Cincinnati. Attending from UW-Eau Claire are ACHCA student organization student representatives Pat Senzig, Talia Aramalay, Jennifer Blasko and McKenzie Johnson along with Dr. Douglas Olson, associate professor of health care administration. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_30.htm Wed, 30 apr 2008 09:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_29.htm ICOM and Macrosoft, two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire teams comprised of students from the Marketing 438 capstone course, took first and third place, respectively, in the Global Marketplace Competition administered by the University of Tennessee. Students representing ICOM were Lauren Buck, Melissa Fochs, Tracy Johnson, Joey Martin, and Nicole Peterson. Representing Macrosoft were Sara DeSantis, Mike Gatzke, Patrick Gitzlaff, and Steev Moericke. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_29.htm Tue, 29 apr 2008 12:53:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24b.htm The College of Business is seeking a full-time graphic artist, beginning June 1, 2008. The position is responsible for designing the college's electronic and print communications. Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in graphic design, OR a bachelor's degree and education/training that demonstrates the ability to perform the position; at least three years of professional experience in web development, graphic design or related design field; and the ability to use Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and InDesign. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24b.htm Thu, 24 apr 2008 10:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24c.htm The Information Systems scholarship committee has announced the recipients of its department scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24c.htm Thu, 24 apr 2008 09:52:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24a.htm Jeanne Frawley, Director of Corporate Development and University Programs for the HR Chally Group, will meet with Bob Erffmeyer's Sales Management classes on Thursday, April 24. Students will complete an online sales assessment to give them insight into their natural abilities and help them identify their career potential. The assessment is voluntary and is free of charge. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24a.htm Thu, 24 apr 2008 09:16:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24.htm UW-Eau Claire accounting and finance VITA volunteers celebrated the end of tax season at a reception held April 16 in Davies Center. Students and their adviser, Stacy Lacktorin-Revier (Accounting and Finance), helped over 525 people prepare their income tax statements since February 2008. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_24.htm Thu, 24 apr 2008 08:59:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_23.htm Nine student/faculty collaborative research teams from the College of Business are participating in the UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day, Monday, April 28, 2008. The event is held in Zorn Arena from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Posters will remain on display through noon on Tuesday, April 29. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_23.htm Wed, 23 apr 2008 11:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18b.htm The University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium has received a "Best Buy MBA" rating by GetEducated.com, the only clearinghouse in the USA dedicated exclusively to showcasing accredited online degrees. GetEducated.com is rated #1 in consumer trust by Newsweek and CNN Money. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18b.htm Fri, 18 apr 2008 16:02:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18a.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, will hold its annual initiation, Saturday, April 26 at 1 pm in the Davies Center Alumni Room. The event will be held in conjunction with the university's Honors Week, a time set aside by the university to recognize students of high scholastic achievement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18a.htm Fri, 18 apr 2008 15:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18.htm Eight business students will be inducted into Beta Alpha Psi, a national honor society for financial professionals, Saturday, April 26 at 2:30 pm in the Davies Center President's Room. Initiation will be held in conjunction with the university's Honors Week, a time set aside by the university to recognize students of high scholastic achievement. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_18.htm Fri, 18 apr 2008 15:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_14a.htm The Northern Wisconsin International Trade Association (NWITA), a non-profit organization formed from the Partnerships in International Education grant, has launched its website at www.uwec.edu/nwita/. The site features information for potential members including an "about us" page detailing the organization and a "members" page highlighting the benefits of joining the NWITA and participating in upcoming events. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_14a.htm Mon, 14 apr 2008 10:16:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_14.htm The Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence (CHASE) announced its 2008 scholarship and distinguished service award recipients at its annual spring banquet held April 10, 2008 at The Plaza in Eau Claire, WI. Over 250 participants attended the annual event. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_14.htm Mon, 14 apr 2008 09:01:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_8.htm Breaking the Ice: Mock-Interview Day will be held Thursday, April 17, from 11am-3pm in the Davies Center Tamarack Room. This is a unique opportunity to get some valuable information prior to embarking on a 'real' job search. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_8.htm Tue, 8 apr 2008 15:02:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_5.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire American Marketing Association's 26th annual Fun Run will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26, in Carson Park's Oak Pavilion. The rollerblade race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 10 a.m. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_5.htm Tue, 8 apr 2008 14:55:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_7.htm The UW-Eau Claire management faculty will recognize four outstanding management students at the annual Management Major Awards luncheon, held May 9, 2008 at 12 noon in the Davies Center Eagle Room. One of the four students will be named the 2008 Outstanding Management Major. The recipient of this award will receive a plaque and a cash award. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_7.htm Mon, 7 apr 2008 09:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_1.htm Four University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire marketing students - Heather Maul, Lomira, WI; Garrett Ullom, Roberts, WI; Jenna Weber, Bryant, WI; and Sarah Wienke, Amery, WI - represented UW-Eau Claire at the National Collegiate Sales Competition, held March 13-15 at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, Georgia. LaNette Flunker, senior lecturer in management and marketing, served as the faculty coach for the UW-Eau Claire team, which was comprised of finalists from the 2007 UW-Eau Claire Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_4_1.htm Tue, 1 apr 2008 12:08:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_28a.htm Dr. Rama Yelkur, professor of marketing and coordinator of international business programs in the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will receive an Outstanding Woman of Color in Education Award from the UW System during a luncheon April 5 in Green Bay. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_28a.htm Fri, 28 mar 2008 15:17:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_28.htm The 36th Annual Scholastic Honors Week will be held April 21-26, 2008. Many outstanding seminars, debates and forums have been scheduled throughout this week by the participating honors groups. For a complete schedule, visit www.uwec.edu/sdd/honors/index.htm http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_28.htm Fri, 28 mar 2008 15:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10b.htm The United States leads the world in many business practices. However, it lags far behind all industrialized countries when it comes to providing family-friendly work environments for employees, according to Kristina Bourne, assistant professor of management. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10b.htm Mon, 10 mar 2008 10:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10a.htm Marketing analytics, the new marketing emphasis offered by the Department of Management and Marketing, focuses on the use of marketing databases and leading edge software to track and understand customer product preferences, launch new products quickly, and market products competitively. It is designed to meet the growing need for analytical decision-making in manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, and integrated marketing communications. The new program will be launched fall 2008. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10a.htm Mon, 10 mar 2008 09:12:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee has more than $20,000 in scholarships to award for the 2008-09 academic year. Many of these scholarships are available to all business and HCAD students. The committee will accept applications for the following scholarships starting Monday, March 10, 2008. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_10.htm Mon, 10 mar 2008 08:59:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_8.htm Fourteen students in the UW-Eau Claire Student Investment Management Program will attend the Redefining Investment Strategy Education (R.I.S.E.) Forum, March 27-29, 2008 at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Eau Claire students will be accompanied by Dr. Ray Hughes, coordinator, UW-Eau Claire Student Investment Management Program. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_8.htm Sat, 8 mar 2008 15:52:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_29.htm Heather Maul and Garrett Ullom will compete for titles and cash awards at the National Collegiate Sales Competition, March 14-15, 2008 at Kennesaw State University. Maul is a senior mass communication major and marketing minor from Lomira, WI; and Ullom is a senior marketing-professional sales major from Roberts, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_29.htm Fri, 29 feb 2008 13:22:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_22.htm The top four UW-Eau Claire students from the Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up will participate in one last sales competition, Tuesday, February 26 at 4 pm in Schneider 219A. This event will determine who will compete at the National Collegiate Sales Competition, March 14-15, 2008 at Kennesaw State University. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_22.htm Fri, 22 feb 2008 08:41:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_3.htm Students seeking admission to the HCAD program for Spring 2008 must attend one of the following information meetings. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_3_3.htm Thu, 21 feb 2008 09:51:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_18.htm UW-Eau Claire accounting students, working under accounting faculty member Stacy Lacktorin-Revier, will provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA, a special program of the Internal Revenue Service and Wisconsin Department of Revenue, provides free tax return assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $35,000. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_18.htm Mon, 18 feb 2008 11:14:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_14.htm Success with importing requires up-to-date information and a clear understanding of how to avoid potential pitfalls. Import Essentials will provide you with the latest import knowledge, as well as an opportunity to ask questions of import expert, Bonnie Anderson. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_14.htm Thu, 14 feb 2008 10:01:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_6.htm "Students often view diversity only in terms of race or gender," according Dr. Nancy Rasmussen, UW-Eau Claire management lecturer. "Because our students' exposure to the workplace is often limited, their viewpoints are often shaped by the media and popular television programs like The Office," she said. While diversity can be an asset to an organization, it is tricky to define. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_2_6.htm Wed, 6 feb 2008 09:41:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_31.htm Chinese New Year, which begins February 7, is celebrated with fireworks, family feasts and parades by the 1.3 billion people living in China as well as by Chinese living around the world. 2008 is the Year of the Rat. If you were born in 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, or 2008 this is your lucky year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_31.htm Thu, 31 jan 2008 13:52:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_31a.htm Career Services is looking for volunteers to help with Internship Mania, Wednesday, February 6. Volunteers are needed to shuttle employers and help them unload their displays. This is a great opportunity for students to get one-on-one, informal face time with recruiters prior to Internship Mania. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_31a.htm Thu, 31 jan 2008 13:11:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_16.htm Applications are being accepted for the 2008 Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute helps new freshmen entering UW-Eau Claire develop life skills while gaining insight into the UW-Eau Claire college experience. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_16.htm Wed, 16 jan 2008 12:24:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_11.htm Robert Webb was one of eight alumni and friends honored by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association at a special luncheon held December 15, 2007 in conjunction with commencement ceremonies. Webb received the President's Award, which recognizes outstanding professional or personal achievements or service to UW-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2008_1_11.htm Fri, 11 jan 2008 08:08:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_11_28.htm The following 2007-08 collegiate recruiting trends were gathered by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI) at Michigan State University. CERI is nationally recognized for its research on the transition from college to work; employment readiness of college graduates; and the transition experience through college ("the sophomore year"). Thanks to Erin Leifker, UW-Eau Claire Career Services for sharing this information with us. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_11_28.htm Wed, 28 nov 2007 09:34:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/sales/newsphotos/results.htm Host school UW-Eau Claire took top honors at the first annual Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up on Saturday November 17 at UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. The UW-Eau Claire team of Heidi Accola, Brandon Buth, Laura Dahlstrom, Mike Gore, Pat Lipinski, Charles Lymangood, Heather Maul, Kari Schmidt, Garrett Ullom, Jenna Weber and Sarah Wienke received the Team Award for the college with the highest score. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/sales/newsphotos/results.htm Tue, 20 nov 2007 18:56:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_10_24.htm November marks the inaugural Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up set for the 15 - 17. Eight schools from around the midwest are registered, including 12 students from the College of Business. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_10_24.htm Wed, 24 oct 2007 14:18:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_10_5.htm We are seeing the most rapid social and technological change in history, according to Timothy Mack, president of the World Future Society. People's values, attitudes, and beliefs are changing. New inventions and innovations alter the way we live. The pace of change keeps accelerating, making it difficult to prepare for tomorrow. By studying the future, according to Mack, people can better anticipate what lies ahead. They can actively decide how they will live in the future by making choices today and realizing the consequences of their decisions. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_10_5.htm Fri, 28 sep 2007 10:17:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/oct07/explorepossiblities07.htm You have five days to complete your assignment - to explore your career and education possibilities! During the week of October 15-19, Career Services will hold a series of hour-long informational sessions from career planning to what to do with a particular major. There will also be an open house at Career Services, door prizes and for students who live in the residence halls, a James Bond movie night. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/oct07/explorepossiblities07.htm Mon, 15 oct 2007 10:09:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13.htm Is the writer in you looking for an opportunity to share your story? The College of Business is looking for three to four UW-Eau Claire business students interested in sharing their experiences at UW-Eau Claire through a blog. Bloggers must be business majors. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13a.htm Each fall semester, over 100 employers from across the country congregate on the UW-Eau Claire campus seeking out new talent, promoting their companies and guiding students in their post-graduate plans. This gathering and interaction between businesses and students, which has occurred every year since 1957, is the UW-Eau Claire Career Conference. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13a.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13b.htm During the week of Sept. 23-25, three deans from business colleges similar to UW-Eau Claire will meet with college faculty, staff, students, and advisory board members to determine if UW-Eau Claire should be reaccredited by the Association to Advance Colligate Schools of Business (AACSB). http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_9_13b.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:13:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_28.htm As "Summer Vacation 2007" comes to an end, four University of Wisconsin students will return to their studies enriched with employment experiences and new skills gained from their summer internship with the federal government. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_28.htm Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:53:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_22.htm Three College of Business faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence during the university's academic year opening meeting Aug. 21. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_22.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:27:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_13a.htm Julie Germain, a junior management student from New Richmond, WI, will receive the Grace M. Walsh Forensics Scholarship for the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters. The awards, funded through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, recognize outstanding forensics students among both returning students and incoming freshmen. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_13a.htm Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:06:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_13.htm New COB Freshmen Receive Scholarships Eight incoming UW-Eau Claire freshmen were recently awarded a scholarship through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_13.htm Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:06:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_10.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is nationally recognized for the quality and scope of its international study abroad program, but some students are unable to pursue the study abroad experience because of financial limitations. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_10.htm Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:48:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_4.htm Summer commencement exercises for 202 candidates for graduation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, in Zorn Arena at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_8_4.htm Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:48:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_7_25.htm Thanks in part to two $50,000 corporate donor gifts to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation, business students in the upper Midwest will be able to participate in a sales competition to be held by the College of Business at UW-Eau Claire Nov. 15-17. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_7_25.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:37:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_6_26.htm Every year, college bound high school seniors make the transition into universities and other institutions across the country. Many, like UW-Eau Claire boast numbers of 10,000 students or more, making it easy for a new student to get lost in the sea of thousands of others who attend classes there too. But programs like the Leadership Institute, held every summer for incoming freshmen, have eased fears of stepping on campus for these new faces to UW-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_6_26.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:48:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_22.htm Charles Farrell, Director of UW-Eau Claire University Centers, has selected the University Centers Marketing Team for the 2007-08 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_22.htm Mon, 28 May 2007 10:04:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_29.htm After 29 years of teaching, Dr. Mike Wilson, Accounting and Finance, will retire June 30. Please join the Accounting and Finance Department on June 9 at a dinner recognizing Mike and his accomplishments. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_29.htm Tue, 22 May 2007 12:56:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_22_b.htm Twenty-eight University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate with University Honors May 19, one of the largest groups since the first honors student graduated 20 years ago. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_22_b.htm Tue, 22 May 2007 11:31:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_21.htm After teaching accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for 29 years, Dr. Mike Wilson will retire on June 30, 2007. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_21.htm Mon, 21 May 2007 14:46:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_14.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee met Tuesday, May 1 to review 100 scholarship applications. The committee has awarded scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_14.htm Mon, 14 May 2007 11:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_11_b.htm The following students will receive scholarships from the Department of Management and Marketing for the 2007-08 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_11_b.htm Fri, 11 May 2007 12:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_11.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee met Tuesday, May 1 to review 100 scholarship applications. The committee has awarded scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year to the following students. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_11.htm Fri, 11 May 2007 12:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/may07/index.htm View the May edition of Bizwire, the eNewsletter for College of Business students. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/may07/index.htm Thu, 10 May 2007 12:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_8_mba.htm Gerald Kollross, a December 2006 graduate, was named the 2007 Outstanding MBA Student by the College of Business graduate faculty. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_8_mba.htm Tue, 8 May 2007 13:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_8.htm Lindsey Zastrow, a December 2006 graduate from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was named the 2007 Outstanding COB Senior by the College of Business faculty and staff. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_8.htm Tue, 8 May 2007 13:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_e.htm Perspective PC, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire team of Marketing 438 students, was named third place Ultimate Market Leader in the Global Marketplace Competition administered by the University of Tennessee. Students on the award winning UW-Eau Claire team were Kori Derrick, a senior from Deer Park, WI; Chase Hedlund, a senior from Boyceville, WI; Robert Ruf, a senior from Elkhorn, WI; and Kathryn Yapp, a senior from Manitowoc, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_e.htm Thu, 3 May 2007 16:50:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_d.htm The Entrepreneur Program Celebration will be held on Friday, May 18 at Fanny Hill Inn and Dinner Theatre, 3919 Crescent Avenue, Eau Claire, WI from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_d.htm Thu, 3 May 2007 16:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_c.htm The UW-Eau Claire management faculty will recognize three outstanding management students at the annual Management Major Awards luncheon, held May 11 at 12 noon in the Davies Center Dulany-Heritage Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3_c.htm Thu, 3 May 2007 16:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3.htm For the past eight weeks, student teams in Todd Hostager and Kristy Lauver's Management 449 capstone classes participated in Glo-Bus, a course-wide computer simulation where students run a digital camera company in head-to-head competition against companies managed by their UW-Eau Claire classmates. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_5_3.htm Thu, 3 May 2007 16:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_24.htm The Wisconsin Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Spring Leadership Conference was held April 20-21, 2007 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Congratulations to the members of the Delta Mu chapter of UW-Eau Claire PBL who placed in the competitions. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_24.htm Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_23.htm The Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence (CHASE) announced its 2007 scholarship and distinguished service award recipients at its annual spring banquet held April 19, 2007 at The Plaza in Eau Claire, WI. Over 250 participants attended the annual event. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_23.htm Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20_c.htm The Top One & Tip One for Tom Golf Outing is on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, Pine Meadow Golf Course, 4324 Fairfax Park Drive, Eau Claire, WI, 3:00 - 6:30 pm, Dinner at 5:30 pm http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20_c.htm Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20_b.htm Lucretia S. Mattson, CPA, DBA, CFP is the recipient of the 2007 WICPA Distinguished Career Award for her significant contributions to the profession and her outstanding record of service to the WICPA and her community. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20_b.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:10:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20.htm Eleven student/faculty collaborative research teams from the College of Business are participating in the UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day, Monday, April 23, 2007. The event is held in the Davies Center Council Fire Room from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm. Posters will remain on display through noon on Tuesday, April 24. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_20.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:10:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_18_b.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, will hold its annual initiation, Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 pm in the Davies Center Alumni Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_18_b.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:40:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_18.htm Seven business students will be inducted into Beta Alpha Psi, a national honor society for financial professionals, Saturday, April 28 at 2:30 pm in the Davies Center President's Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_18.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:40:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_16.htm The Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence will hold its annual spring banquet, Thursday, April 19 at The Plaza Hotel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Ms. Marianna Kern Grachek, President and CEO of the American College of Health Care Administrators, will present the keynote address. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_16.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_13.htm Four University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior marketing students - Lindsay Renneau, Altoona/Sturtevant; Ann Lundberg, Owatonna, Minn.; Bowie Burger, Eagan, Minn.; and Katrina Rademacher, New Prague, Minn., - represented UW-Eau Claire at the National Collegiate Sales Competition, held March 15-17 at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_13.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_10_ama.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire American Marketing Association's 25th annual Fun Run will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday April 28, in Carson Park's Oak Pavilion. The rollerblade race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 10 a.m. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_10_ama.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_10_mgmt.htm Two sections of MGMT 494 have been added to the fall schedule. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_10_mgmt.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_9_rise.htm Twelve students in the UW-Eau Claire Student Investment Management (SIM) Program attended the Redefining Investment Strategy Education (R.I.S.E.) Forum, March 29 - March 31, 2007 at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_9_rise.htm Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_9.htm Lucretia Mattson (Accounting and Finance) was presented the 2007 Distinguished Career Award by the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA), March 12, 2007 in Brookfield, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_9.htm Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/apr07/index.htm View the April issue of Bizwire, the eNewsletter for College of Business students. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/student-enews/apr07/index.htm Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:50:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_5.htm UW-Eau Claire Sales competition finalists Lindsay Renneau, Ann Lundberg, Bowie Burger, and Katrina Rademacher represented UW-Eau Claire at the National Sales Competition, held on March 15-17, 2007 at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_4_5.htm Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:50:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_15_mba.htm The UW-Eau Claire MBA Information Session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at UW-Eau Claire Schneider Hall Room 311. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_15_mba.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_5.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for the Helen B. Andersen Memorial, Philip Breitman Memorial, Richard T. Gannon, Lands' End Business, Leinenkugel Brewing Co. COB Diversity (sophomore), Leinenkugel Brewing Co. COB Diversity (junior/senior), Robert D. MacDonald Memorial, Brad Olson Memorial, Wells Fargo Bank - Eau Claire COB Diversity, Charles F. White Memorial, and Xcel Energy COB Diversity scholarships. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_5.htm Mon, 5 Mar 2007 03:20:18 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_2.htm The Annual Community Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 7 from 7:00 - 8:30 am at UW-Eau Claire Davies Center Council Fire Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_2.htm Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_1b.htm The UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office has four, paid internship openings for Summer/Fall 2007 (May-Dec) and the 2007-2008 academic year (Sept-May). Student interns will work in a variety of recruiting and public relations activities, from providing tours to assisting with publications to planning and managing recruiting events. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_1b.htm Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:20:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_1.htm The COB student web developer will work as part of a team on the college's award winning website and electronic newsletters. The student will have opportunities to expand his/her knowledge by attending conferences and web seminars. Internship credit is available. Hourly wage is commensurate with experience. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_3_1.htm Thu, 1 Mar 2007 14:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_18b.htm The China Forum is on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, UW-Eau Claire Davies Center, Tamarack Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_18b.htm Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_16.htm Dr. Lucretia Mattson's Retirement Party is on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_16.htm Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_13.htm Forty two UW-Eau Claire accounting students, working under accounting faculty member Dr. Lucretia Mattson, will provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_13.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_5.htm The UW-Eau Claire Health Care Administration (HCAD) program and the Center for Health and Aging Services Excellence (CHASE) officially became part of the part of the College of Business in January 2007. We welcome the HCAD students and faculty, and CHASE and its board of advisers to our college. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_2_5.htm Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/spdp/index.htm Register now for the new Student Professional Development Workshops http://www.uwec.edu/cob/spdp/index.htm Thu, 1 Feb 2007 15:47:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_1_25.htm The best predictor of the overall success of a new movie that is advertised during the Super Bowl is the release date of the movie, according to new research by University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire marketing professors. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2007_1_25.htm Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:40:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/commence06/heston.htm Most university students can justifiably claim to be busy, but Chelsea Heston gives new meaning to the word. http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/commence06/heston.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:47:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_12_5A.htm The College of Business?f Scholarship Recognition Luncheon will be held, Friday, December 8, 2006 at 12:00 noon in UW-Eau Claire Davies Center Tamarack Room. The annual event, which is hosted by COB Dean Tom Dock, recognizes scholarship donors and the college's best and brightest students. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_12_5A.htm Tue, 5 Dec 2006 11:58:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_12_5.htm Bert Colianni has been elected chairman of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation board of directors. Colianni, a 1976 UW-Eau Claire accounting graduate, is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Marquette Financial Companies, headquartered in Minneapolis http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_12_5.htm Tue, 5 Dec 2006 10:18:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_29.htm Students will test their selling skills at the 5th Annual UW-Eau Claire Collegiate Sales Competition on Friday, December 1, 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_29.htm Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_14.htm Dr. James Wenner, who served as the dean of the College of Business at UW-Eau Claire from 1971-1992, died Nov. 12 in Dallas, TX. He retired from UW-Eau Claire with emeriti status in 1996 after 25 years of service to the university. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_14.htm Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:22:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_10a.htm Information Systems Information Meeting, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2006 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Governor's Hall Social Room. All invited. Learn more about this fast-growing career. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_10a.htm Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_10.htm Priority registration for Winterim courses began October 9. PACs not required. However, a down payment of $100 is required. The last day to cancel enrollment in a Winterim course and receive a full fee refund is December 29, 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_10.htm Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_6.htm Priority registration for Winterim courses began October 9. PACs not required. However, a down payment of $100 is required. The last day to cancel enrollment in a Winterim course and receive a full fee refund is December 29, 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_11_6.htm Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_31.htm Interested in sales as a profession? Test your selling skills at the 5th Annual UW-Eau Claire Collegiate Sales Competition, Friday, December 1, 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_31.htm Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_23.htm The Beta Upsilon Sigma Scholarship Investment Corporation is accepting applications for two, $500 scholarships. One of the scholarship will be awarded to a BUS member. Application deadline: Friday, October 27. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_23.htm Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_20.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's eighth annual Majors Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_20.htm Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_16.htm IS faculty members will be in the Schneider lobby between classes to answer questions about the great opportunities available in the IS major, minor, and certificate. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_16.htm Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_9.htm Career Conference will be on Thursday, October 12, 2006 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in Zorn Arena. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_9.htm Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:40:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_4.htm Extreme Entrepreneur Tour will be on Monday, October 23, 2006 from 3:00 - 8:30 pm at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Gateway Campus located at 2320 Alpine Road, Eau Claire, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_10_4.htm Wed, 4 Oct 2006 17:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_18.htm College of Business Freshmen Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in Phillips 007. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_18.htm Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_15a.htm Endless Possibilities: College of Business Special Recognition Event will be on Friday, October 6, 2006 from 11:00 - 11:45 am at UW-Eau Claire Schofield Auditorium. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_15a.htm Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_15.htm The Annual Twin Cities COB Alumni Event will be on Thursday, Oct 19 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Champps in the Twin Cities. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_15.htm Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:30:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_13.htm Is the writer in you looking for an opportunity to share your story? The College of Business (COB) is looking for three to four business students interested in sharing their experiences at UW-Eau Claire through a blog. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_13.htm Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_8.htm Got a business idea? Take the first step. Attend a mandatory meeting for prospective UW-Eau Claire entrepreneur students. Learn about the newly revised program and meet the people who teach in it. Applications are being accepted for the spring 2007 semester. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_9_8.htm Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:15:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_24.htm Chuck Tomkovick, professor of marketing, and six other university faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence by Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich and Interim Provost Steve Tallant during the university's opening meeting August 22. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_24.htm Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:04:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_21a.htm J. Roger Selin, Accounting and Finance, has retired from UW-Eau Claire as of June 10, 2006. Selin, who began his career at UW-Eau Claire in 1966, is known for his love of teaching and his commitment to ensuring that student receive the best education possible. His immediate plans include teaching at UW-Eau Claire for the coming year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_21a.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:53:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_21.htm The UW-Eau Claire business counseling and programming outreach specialist is responsible for coordination of one-on-one business counseling and small business programming sponsored by the Small Business Development Center, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education and/or Business and Manufacturing, UW-Extension. The position is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month academic staff position. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_8_21.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:53:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/august/0803JueYangWeinstenscholarship.htm Jue Yang, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior business student from Manitowoc, has been awarded the Laurence A. and Frances L. Weinstein Scholarship for 2006-07 by the UW System. The Weinstein award pays resident tuition and segregated fees for one academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/august/0803JueYangWeinstenscholarship.htm Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/july/0721Summer06Commencement.htm Summer commencement exercises for 236 candidates for graduation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in Zorn Arena at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/july/0721Summer06Commencement.htm Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:25:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_7_25.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association will present the President's Awards to Richard Schroder at an Aug. 5 luncheon and ceremony in conjunction with summer commencement. The President's Award recognizes outstanding professional or personal achievements or service to UW-Eau Claire. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_7_25.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_7_25a.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association will present the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award to Bridget and Jeff Nelson at an Aug. 5 luncheon and ceremony in conjunction with summer commencement. Bridget (O'Connor) Nelson and Jeff Nelson will receive the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_7_25a.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:45:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15.htm Bill Hannaford joined the Department of Business Administration in the fall 1976 and recalls being instantly drawn to interacting and working with students. The university has bright, capable students that have the work ethic and native abilities so in demand by recruiters, said Hannaford. It's gratifying to be able to teach students like that! http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15.htm Mon, 15 May 2006 10:02:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15a.htm Susan Haugen was no stranger to UW-Eau Claire when she joined the Department of Accountancy faculty in 1985. Haugen is an alumnus of the university, having graduated in 1972 with a degree in Business Education. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15a.htm Mon, 15 May 2006 10:01:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15b.htm Bob Erffmeyer was named the 2006 Marketing Management Association Fellow at the spring Marketing Management Association (MMA) meeting in Chicago. MMA bestows this recognition on a member who has shown exemplary service and scholarly contributions to the marketing discipline. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_15b.htm Mon, 15 May 2006 10:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_8.htm Dr. Hilton, chair of the Management Information Systems Department, discusses the new IS curriculum at UW-Eau Claire on the Wisconsin Public Radio program, "The West Side." http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_8.htm Mon, 8 May 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_1.htm Five student/faculty collaborative research teams from the College of Business are participating in the UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day, Monday, May 1, 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_5_1.htm Mon, 1 May 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_24_sife.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) was named first runner up in the overall chapter competition at the SIFE Annual Regional Competition http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_24_sife.htm Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_24.htm The Wisconsin Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Spring Leadership Conference was held April 21-22, 2006 in Neenah, WI. Congratulations to the members of the Delta Mu chapter of UW-Eau Claire PBL who placed... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_24.htm Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_professorship.htm Roger Selin and Jay Holmen were named 3M Professor of Accounting. Susan Haugen was named the KPMG Professor of Accounting... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_professorship.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_honorsociety.htm Six business students will be inducted into Beta Alpha Psi, a national honor society for financial information professionals, Saturday, April 29 at 2:30 pm http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_honorsociety.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_julia.htm Julia Bakhtiyarova Welch has been selected by the College of Business graduate faculty as the 2006 Outstanding COB MBA Graduate. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19_julia.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19.htm Kelly Bender, a senior accounting student from New London, WI, has been selected by the College of Business faculty and staff as the 2006 Outstanding COB Senior. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_19.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_18_haugen.htm Susan Haugen, Accounting and Finance, and Scott Lester , Management and Marketing, were awarded the UW-Eau Claire Faculty Excellence in Service-Learning award at the 8th Annual UW-Eau Claire Service-Learning Recognition Breakfast, held April 11, 2006 in the UW-Eau Claire Davies Center. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_18_haugen.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_12.htm The COB student web developer will work on an award-winning website as part of an interactive team within the College of Business. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_12.htm Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_11_BGS.htm The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) will hold its annual initiation, Saturday, April 29 at 1:00 pm in the Davies Center Alumni Room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_11_BGS.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news_current.htm#mis The MIS Scholarship Committee has announced the department scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news_current.htm#mis Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:05:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_11_yang.htm The UW-Eau Claire College of Business Dean's Council has nominated Jue Yang, a senior business student from Manitowoc, WI, for the Lawrence A. and Frances L. Weinstein scholarship. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_11_yang.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_6.htm The Thomas J. Bergmann Memorial Scholarship honors Dr. Tom Bergmann, UW-Eau Claire assistant dean of the College of Business and 2003. As a teacher and College of Business leader, Tom inspired and motivated hundreds of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_6.htm Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:00:02 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_4.htm Fall semester undergraduate registration by assigned day,time; 100 dollars down payment required. Undergraduates who must get PACs from advisers before registering include... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_4_4.htm Tue, 4 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_30.htm University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire marketing student Lindsey Zastrow, a senior from Green Bay, took first place in the service category of the National Collegiate Sales Competition... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_30.htm Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14_mba.htm Applications for the UW-Eau Claire MBA Program are now being accepted for the 2006-2007 academic year. Attend an information session to learn more about Northwestern Wisconsin's only AACSB accredited. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14_mba.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14_mattson.htm Lucretia Mattson, UW-Eau Claire professor of accounting and finance, will give a presentation from noon to 1 p.m. at Sweetwaters restaurant... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14_mattson.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14.htm GO BLUGOLDS! Good Luck at the National Sales Competition... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_14.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_10.htm The College of Business Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for the following scholarships... http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_10.htm Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_7.htm UW-Eau Claire faculty member, Matt Germonprez, and his parents, Ray and Judy Germonprez, have established a scholarship program for MIS students. Their scholarships recognize the family's passion for lifelong learning and commitment to giving back to help others accomplish their educational goals. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_3_7.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news_current.htm#IS New name . . New faculty . . . New majors . . . New minor . . . New certificate. Learn why IS is the computer major for people who like people. Attend the IS information meeting. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news_current.htm#IS Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_27.htm Technology Convergence is the theme for the 22nd annual Information Technology Conference hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Department of Management Information Systems. Presentations by educators and IT professionals will focus on the growing integration of computer technology into multi-purpose devices, such as camera-phones, computer-TVs, and voice-data networks. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_27.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_21.htm The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's management information systems department has changed its name and revamped its academic programs to serve more students and better meet the needs of the growing number of businesses that want to hire its graduates. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_21.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_20a.htm The APICS Region 14 Student Case Competition was held February 10-11, 2006 in Downer's Grove Illinois. Seventeen teams from Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Texas and Iowa competed in the event. The UW-Eau Claire student team finished in third place and received over $500 in prize money which will be used to support chapter activities. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_20a.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_20.htm A team of four students from the UW-Eau Claire chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) took first place in the Duel in Dairyland, a personal financial case study competition for Wisconsin and Illinois SIFE chapters. The event was held November 3-5, 2005 in Madison, WI. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_20.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17a.htm Dave Zitur, Program Executive for Enterprise Resource Planning, is the guest speaker at the Annual Community Breakfast, which will be held Wednesday, March 8 from 7:00 -8:30 am in Davies Center Spruce-Tamarack Rooms. The event is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire College of Business, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and UW-Eau Claire Foundation. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17a.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17b.htm An information meeting for prospective members of Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International, will be held Thursday, February 23 at 5:00 pm, in Schneider 321. Students interested in joining the society must return their application packet to Schneider 400D by Friday, March 10. New members will be initiated Saturday, April 29. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17b.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17c.htm Schneider 310 has been remodeled, thanks to a gift from Ken and Roberta Vance. The new classroom, which was designed by the marketing faculty, features tiered seating to make it easier for students to view sales presentations. Faculty can record presentations using the special video equipment found in the room. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17c.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17d.htm Students in Paula Lentz's BCOM 306 Advanced Business Writing classes will work with Gretchen Hutterli, COB Assistant Dean and Kou Thao, COB graphic designer, on the COB Connections, the college's new electronic newsletter for alumni and friends. Students will receive a byline for their articles which will be published on the COB website. The newsletter will debut May 2006. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_17d.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_8.htm Forty-three UW-Eau Claire accounting students, working under accounting faculty member Dr. Lucretia Mattson, will provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_8.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_7.htm The XL in the 2006 Super Bowl XL hype signifies far more than 40 years of championship games, say two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire marketing professors who have been researching Super Bowl advertisements for more than six years. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_7.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_2.htm A mandatory informational meeting for all UW-Eau Claire Entrepreneur Program applicants for the 2006-2007 academic year will be held Wednesday, February 8, in Schneider 304 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_2_2.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/jan/0124superbowl.htm EAU CLAIRE - The XL in the 2006 Super Bowl XL hype signifies far more than 40 years of championship games, say two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire marketing professors who have been researching Super Bowl advertisements for more than six years. http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/jan/0124superbowl.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_1_23.htm A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire team of business students placed first in their respective industries in the 18th Global Marketplace Competition administered by the University of Tennessee. The students participated in the competition in the Marketing 438 class taught by Dr. Ron Decker. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_1_23.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_1_5.htm University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students will explore internship opportunities and acquire employment tips at Internship Mania 2006. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8, 2006, in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2006_1_5.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2005_12_14.htm The College of Business website was awarded a GOLD medal in the category, Best Website, Individual Page or Section, at the CASE V awards recognition luncheon held Tuesday, December 13 in Chicago, IL. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2005_12_14.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:00:00 CST