New Year’s
Resolutions: Making a Commitment
Contributor: Emily Cronauer
Why don’t
most New Year resolutions make it past
January 2nd? Maybe it’s because we
aren’t choosing the right things to
commit to. Fortunately, the Department
of Marketing has some people who know
how to keep their resolutions!
In October 2012, Dan Porcaro was named
as the Department of Marketing
Outstanding Alumnus. A regular speaker
in UBUS 310, and contributor of more
than $10,000 to marketing student
scholarships, Dan’s commitment has been
essential in providing financial support
to many marketing majors over the past
ten years.
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From inside
the College of Business, Dr. Geoffrey
Gordon, Department of Marketing Chair,
has raised the bar by contributing over
$50,000 to various areas within the
College of Business. “You’ve got to lead
by example. If you want your alumni to
give, faculty and staff should too,”
says Gordon.
So, if you’re looking to make a
resolution that you can stick with, and
one that will benefit others, look no
further than your own backyard and
commit to the NIU College of Business!
Make Your
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Executive in Residence
Another easy way for successful
alumni to give back to NIU is to
get involved in the “Executive
in Residence” (EIR) Program. The
purpose of the program is to
encourage successful alumni and
friends to share their
experiences in the business
environment with College of
Business students. Enthusiastic
and talented alumni tell
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stories and give an
insider’s perspective of life
outside the NIU campus. These
EIR sessions equip our students
with practical tools and
mentorship to navigate the
sometime murky waters of
corporate life.
Here is a
list of recent Executive in
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Farewell from
President Peters
As you may know, President John Peters
is retiring from Northern Illinois
University at the end of June 2013. An
active search is being conducted for his
replacement. In the meantime, here is
his farewell, given at the most recent
State of the University address:
I cannot express in words my love for
this university, for its people-for
its
faculty, its staff and especially its
students, who every day invigorate and
inspire me. We have shared triumph, we
have shared tragedy, and in some ways, I
feel we have experienced an entire
lifetime together.
But a university
presidency is not a lifetime
appointment. In recent months, after
several discussions with Barbara and my
son Russell,
I have decided that this is the time.
This is the time for me to pass the
torch to
another who will carry out the noble
mission of leading this
great
university. |
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Read full
farewell. |
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Dean’s Circle members are those alumni,
friends and family that help NIU close
the widening gap left from the decrease
in state funding by giving $1,000 -
$4,999 annually.
View College of
Business Dean’s Circle Members |
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Vol. 2, Issue
1
January 2013
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Upcoming Events |
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February 21-24,
2013
World Collegiate Sales Open Championship
Event
NIU, College of Business
March
1,
2013
Ethics Case Competition NIU, College of
Business
April 5,
2013
1st Annual Social Entrepreneurship
Conference
May 3,
2013
COB Alumni Luncheon
May 16,
2013
Accountancy Alumni Reception
June 13,
2013
Management & Marketing Alumni Event –
Kane County Cougars Game
June 13,
2013
Rockford Golf Outing
For
details to Register
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