College of Business News
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Kim named the 2019 Tomkovick award recipient
Dr. Kate Kim, assistant lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing, received the 2019 Tomkovick Teaching Excellence Award. Recipients must demonstrate a passion for teaching, connection with alumni and commitment to servant learning.
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Baker, Benck, Tran named Sales Challenge Finalists
Jenna Baker, Erin Benck, and Victor Tran were the three top finalists at the 18th Annual Blugold Sales Challenge which was held September 20 on the UW-Eau Claire campus. The 2019 competition was supported by a gift from Northwestern Mutual.
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Lehman Caldwell, Johs-Artisensi, and Lauver recognized for their service to the college
Congratulations to Julia Lehman Caldwell, Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, and Kristy Lauver, recipients of the 2019 College of Business Culture of Caring, Creativity & Innovation and Coaching Awards.
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges ranking
UW-Eau Claire ranks fourth among the top 33 public regional universities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff receive 2019 excellence awards
Eight UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence during the university's academic year opening meeting Aug. 27.
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Success Starts Here: Getting Off to a Good Start!
This fall the College of Business welcomes nearly 400 new business students to campus. Because your success is important to us, we've asked alums, students, and faculty and staff for tips you can use to help make your first year a great one.
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We're excited you are here!
We invite new COB students to join us Sept. 3, from 1-2:15 pm in Schneider Hall for the Academic Major Mixer. Meet your classmates, the business faculty and staff, and student leaders. There will be a scavenger hunt, snacks and COB swag!
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Success Starts Here: Exploring the World
"If you’re looking to find new interests, brew some creativity, cultivate an open mind, broaden your horizons, and create lifelong friends, then study abroad," said Dr. Kranti Dugar, assistant marketing professor. Learn more about international study.
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Success Starts Here: Getting Involved
Introducing Tyler Tupy, a junior marketing major who is vice-president of the COB Student Advisory Council. Tyler discusses the value of getting involved in a College of Business student organization.
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Success Starts Here: Finding a Job
“Internships are a good way to get your foot in the door of a company you may want to work for," said Brenda Thalacker, senior accounting instructor and internship coordinator. Learn more about this important high impact experience.
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College of Business interns place in Top 10 for Goal Post College Team Award
UW-Eau Claire College of Business students are being recognized for their skills and talents while interning at Northwestern Mutual in Eau Claire.
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Success Starts Here: What's Your Major?
UWEC students make many decisions throughout their college career. One of the most important one is selecting their academic major. John Reichert, lead business advisor in the Advising, Retention + Career Center, offers tips for exploring major options.
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Success Starts Here: Who's Who in the COB
Meet Dean Brewer Doran, the college’s CEO, and some of her executive staff, in this week's "Success Starts Here" article for new COB students. A new article will be posted each week until the fall academic term begins.
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Berg 2019 Outstanding Student Award recipient
Congratulations to Nathaniel Berg for being named the 2019 COB Outstanding Student! Students considered for the Outstanding Student Award must be graduating seniors who have earned a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
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Blaha Receives 2019 College of Business Emerging Leader Award
Congratulations to Madalyn Blaha for receiving the COB Emerging Leader Award! The COB Emerging Leader Award is presented to a current College of Business student who has shown early leadership and potential for success, and who is not graduating in 2019
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Hofacker retires from College of Business
Cynthia “Cindy” Hofacker recently retired after completing her 39th year as an UW-Eau Claire College educator and business leader.
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Congrats on a great semester: Spring 2019 Dean's List announced
College of Business students who have an outstanding record of academic accomplishment are eligible for the Dean's List. Congratulations to the 612 students who made the Spring 2019 list.
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Welcome to UWEC!
Greetings to our newest COB Blugolds. Be sure to check this website and the COB social media sites for the latest news and events. We hope you enjoy summer and can't wait to see you back on campus in the fall.
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Alpaca business helps young entrepreneur pay for college
Claire Bee is juggling college with a part-time job, earning money to help pay her tuition. However, the freshman isn't waiting tables like many college students. Instead, she's running an alpaca business she started in middle school.
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John Menard Jr. to receive UW-Eau Claire honorary doctorate for lifetime achievement
In recognition of his lifetime achievement, UW-Eau Claire alumnus John Menard Jr. will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, the first degree of its kind awarded by the university.
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Nine to receive UW-Eau Claire alumni awards
Nine alumni and friends of the university will receive UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association awards May 24 at an event associated with spring commencement.
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Blugolds give the saying 'playing with heart' new meaning
Jackson Lindquist and Danny Schoen were both on the Blugold tennis team when they learned they had the same heart defect, tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve, a rare heart condition that requires ongoing monitoring and management.
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Marketing Students Work on a Mayo Clinic Health System Capstone Consulting Project
On May 17th, for the fourth semester in a row, students in Dr. Kranti (Kran) Dugar’s capstone class in marketing (marketing management) were engaged in a semester-long consulting project with Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS)
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More than 1,400 Blugolds to graduate May 25
Commencement exercises for 1,420 students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be held May 25 in Zorn Arena.