Northern Illinois University

College of Business - NIU

Distinguished Alumni Board

View more information about the Distinguished Alumni Board located in Barsema Hall.

Past Honorary Alumnus Award Recipients

2005 Honorary Alumnus Award

David Graf

During the past 12 years that David Graf has led the College of Business as Dean, Business Network has flourished and grown as more accomplishments were achieved and noted, more partnerships forged, and more students and alumni recognized for their excellence and contributions. Here are some of the highlights noted in Business Network over these years, indicating that under Graf's leadership many items of mutual value for our learners, business, faculty and staff have been created.

College Highlights

  • College of Business building - Barsema Hall
  • AACSB reaffirmation and maintenance (1994, 2004)
  • Dean Graf
  • College structure reorganization (1994)
  • State-of- the-art technology in College of Business programs
  • College of Business admission process restructured and simplified
  • Programs ranked in U.S. News and World Report
  • B.S. in Business Administration (1995)
  • M.S. in Taxation (1997)
  • Business courses offered at NIU Hoffman Estates, NIU Naperville and NIU Rockford

Programs and Initiatives Implemented

  • College strategic planning process
  • COB Residence Hall Program – grown into Business Careers House
  • Cross-functional integrated principle course (UBUS)
  • Finance portfolio management class
  • Experiential Learning Center initiated (formerly Business Information Technology Transfer Center (BITTC))
  • C.T.P. (formerly C.C.M.) and C.F.A. certification review programs
  • Direct Marketing program
  • Human Resources program
  • Sales Lab

Input from Stakeholders Achieved through the Formation of Organizations

  • NIU Executive Club
  • Rockford Club
  • College of Business Student Steering Committee
  • College of Business Staff Council