Articles tagged with 'COB' | Governors State University

When Governors State University Alumnus Jeremy Joyce (’15) reflects on his career journey from a corporate climber to entrepreneur, he thinks of people he met on campus.Joyce, owner of Black People Eats, LLC., a highly successful digital marketing an...

The Governors State University (GSU) College of Business (COB) has launched a seven-video series to showcase faculty discussing impactful and timely topics from artificial intelligence to workplace culture. Each one to three-minute video promotes sub...

Undergraduate Accounting Program Coordinator, Alice Keane found her long term research interest in an area she least expected, tax law. A topic that she was hesitant to explore has become a subject that she finds fascinating, one that she continues t...

Dr. Carlos Ferran, a Professor in Accounting and Management Information Systems at the College of Business and Director of Accreditation and Assessment, received an Excellence Award at Convocation 2022 along with two fellow professors. This award rec...

Dr. Robert Garcia, former activist, who grew up in South Chicago, charged his  Master of Science Business Analytics students to come up with solutions that cater to residents of his hometown with a groundbreaking capstone project.South Chicago, a onc...

With its Lean Six Sigma program, the Supply Chain Innovation Center and Business Incubator (SCICBI) is helping several industries in the Chicago region improve conditions for their employees and the people they serve. The program gives professionals ...

The College of Business (COB) is proud to announce the extension of its esteemed Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, an achievement earned by less than 5% of business schools around the world. Dr. Jun Zhao, De...

It isn’t easy to land an internship at one of the Big Four accounting firms. But thanks to the College of Business (COB) and their efforts in creating pathways to success, seven of its students managed to intern at each of the prestigious firms in th...

For Governors State University’s College of Business, the academic year 2021-2022 was filled with new programming, accolades and strides in thought-leadership, according to the recently released annual report.The report dives into student, faculty an...

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, striking down the constitutional right to abortion.The decision was met by many Americans taking to the streets, some to protest—some to celebrate. With emotions running high over...

Governors State University (GSU) College of Business students were awarded $10,000 in scholarship monies from Traffic Club of Chicago, which will help them advance their education and careers in supply chain management. The awardees include: Marc Bra...

Governors State University (GSU) was proud to welcome vital public and private stakeholders to campus for an Earth Day discussion about Illinois’ growing electric vehicle industry."Reimagining the Electric Vehicle Industry,''  hosted by the Supply Ch...

At Governor State University’s  (GSU) third annual Business Week, decorated keynote speaker, Lisa Laws, shared the secret rewards of simply being authentic.“Show that you are self-aware, show that you are relationship-driven, you have a vision, that ...

Slated to receive a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management, Andres Cornejo is one of many Governors State University (GSU) students who received valuable hands-on experience as a student worker. He describes his time as a...

Governors State University College of  Business wants the public to re-think the power of electric vehicles  and is hosting an Earth Day event to foster networking and discussion.Slated for April 22, Reimagining the Electric Vehicle Industry'' will b...

Governors State University’s College of Business is slated to hold its annual Business Week in April where Lisa Laws, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of 1871, will be the keynote speaker followed by the third annual COB Alumni Hall of Achievement Award...

Before 2018, no student from Governors State University (GSU) had received the Mary Washington Wylie Scholarship, which seeks to assist minority college students with entering the accounting profession by providing access to training, resources, and ...

When the business he owned collapsed during the Great Recession of 2008, Eric Beach (’13) fell into a dark place. The experienced purchasing agent found himself struggling to support his family, not knowing what to do next.Then a friend suggested he ...

Dr. Tricia Kerns, a supply chain expert at Governors State University, has a dire warning about Christmas: Santa may not deliver everything on your list this year.However, it has less to do with being naughty or nice and more to do with disruptions t...

The state's only supply chain and innovation hub, Governors State University recently hosted a team of University of Illinois (UI) system leaders touring Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) centers throughout the state. Leaders from GSU, the UI system,...

As Jaguars return to campus, the College of Business is celebrating a renewed momentum to help engage and inspire students who aspire to make their mark in the business world.To honor Governors State University (GSU) Accounting alumni, the college re...

Governors State University's College of Business recently released highlights for the historic academic year 2020-21, nearly derailed by the global pandemic, in advance of an accreditation review.Despite setbacks, the AY 20-21 Annual Report indicates...

Alongside COVID-19, another major news story of the last year focused on the triumphs and trials of the worldwide supply chain.From record-breaking Amazon delivery rates to March’s massive hold-up in the Suez Canal, the logistics industry finds itsel...

Fabian Cambron started his bachelor's degree in information technology in 1994, while juggling a full-time job as well as a family. Governors State University catetered to the needs of Cambron, who received his Bachelor of Science in Information Tech...

For Annalee Knapp, the reasons to transfer to Governors State University were simple: an excellent reputation, scholarships and accessibility. Between a Merit Tuition Waiver awarded to her based on her academics at Moraine Valley Community College, a...

Governors State University’s College of Business students are no strangers to globetrotting. Study abroad trips in recent years have taken them from China to the Czech Republic and everywhere in between. While study abroad trips had to be delayed in ...

Calvin Young has an idea. He wants farmers to be able to see distressed areas in their crops while sitting in their living rooms. For Young, who has served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 21 years, the idea has bloomed into a business called ...