News & Information Archive 2008
November 2009
NIU business alumnus Marcus Bode leads top-ranked SpearMC Consulting
SpearMC Consulting was named one of San Francisco Bay Area's "Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses" in 2009 by the San Francisco Business Times and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Marcus Bode (B.S. Accountancy 1993) is founder and principal of SpearMC Consulting. Bode founded SpearMC in 2001, now a leading consulting and technology services firm with strong profitability and growth. Listed at the top third of the ranking, Bode attributes the company's success to the value they place on service. "The majority of our clients are repeat customers," Bode comments. A range of business types and sizes are included in the annual rankings by the San Francisco Business Times. PricewaterhouseCoopers verifies the financial information of the participating companies.
Dennis Barsema nominated by the students to share lessons learned on Nov 18 at 8:30 p.m.
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Fulbright Scholar and assistant marketing professor's discussion on the impact of retail nepotism featured in SmartBusiness magazine (November 2009)
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October 2009
A Sweep of the "Big 3" Accounting Education Innovation Awards
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Assistant accountancy professor Linda Matuszewski receives the 2009 Bea Sanders/AICPA Innovation in Teaching Award
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KPMG funds first-ever endowed professorship
at the university within the NIU College of Business
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September 2009
NIU Accountancy professor analyzes 2010 taxes in the Wall Street Journal (September 17, 2009)
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Beta Alpha Psi student organization recognized internationally as a "Superior Chapter"
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How mega events like the Olympics impact businesses, as discussed by an Assistant Professor of Management.
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August 2009
Marketing professor and Fulbright Scholar has his research on "retail nepotism" featured in the International Business Times
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Social entrepreneur and Management instructor Dennis Barsema discusses why businesses increasingly focus on the triple bottom line.
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Accountancy's ALPFA chapter is named the Outstanding Chapter in the Mid West Region
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ELC students honored for their project with McDonald's
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NIU Business Summer 2009 edition now available.
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July 2009
Courier-News story on business development in a difficult economic climate quotes the Associate Dean
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Marketing professor invited into a globally-recognized network of Research Fellows
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Marketing professor discusses how technology has changed the field of sales education.
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Dan Arnold (B.S. Marketing 1983), founder of Road Ranger, receives the 2009 Master Entrepreneur of the Year designation during Ernst & Young's Midwest Ceremony
Dan Arnold (B.S. Marketing 1983), founder, owner and president of Road Ranger LLC, was designated the Ernst & Young "Master Entrepreneur of the Year - Midwest" for 2009. Ernst & Young's annual "Entrepreneur of the Year" competition spans nine categories and recognizes business leaders in more than 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world. Dan Arnold won the Master category for the Midwest region, which recognizes a very select and prestigious group of company leaders based in Illinois, Indiana, and West Michigan. The group of leading entrepreneurs -- selected through a rigorous evaluation process by an independent judging panel of business and academic leaders -- was honored during a Chicago gala on June 26th, at which time the winners in each category were announced. The awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. As the winner of the Master category, Dan Arnold is eligible for the national level of the 2009 Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year program. The national level evaluates the achievements of all the regional winners. The ceremony for the national competition will be held on November 15th gala in Palm Springs, California, where the national winners will be announced.
The NIU College of Business is delighted and proud to extend heartfelt congratulations to NIU business alumnus Dan Arnold. Click here for Ernst & Young's news release on the Winners of the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program.
Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase
Accountancy Alumn Register Now for the ICPA Midwest Showcase
June 2009
Associate Dean discusses corporate strategies and sustainability in SmartBusiness magazine.
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May 2009
Accountancy Major Tracy Cione's internship with KPMG earns her selection as the Internship/Co-op Student of the Month
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NIU Marketing Alumnus Lauren Hansen earns Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Germany
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Congratulations James Johnson and Pam Smith!
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KPMG Endowed Professor of Accountancy receives the 2009 American Accounting Association Innovation in Accounting Education Award
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Summer Hours for the College of Business
Effective during the period of June 8 - August 14, the College of Business adheres to the university-wide summer schedule. During its summer schedule, university offices are closed on Friday with extended office hours Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The College of Business will be closed on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3.
Acxiom Corporation Professor of Interactive Marketing Discusses Interactive Marketing in SmartBusiness
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Three-time recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
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April 2009
2009 NIU Outstanding Women Student Award
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Fulbright Scholar and Assistant Professor of Marketing is interviewed on the impact of Customer Communities
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Fulbright Scholar and Assistant Professor of Marketing Mark Rosenbaum's research on customer communities is cited in the Harvard Business Review
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NIU College of Business 19th Annual Alumni Luncheon
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March 2009
NIU's College of Business Continues to Rank Among the Best Undergraduate B-Schools in the Nation
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NIU business students are among top 16 finalists in the Idea to Product regional competition
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NIU Students Lead in CTP Exam Pass Rate
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Finance Instructor Interviewed by SmartBusiness magazine on Corporate Governance Mechanisms
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OMIS major Paul Berkes's internship as a Supply Chain Analyst earns his selection as the Internship/Co-op Student of the Year
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EMBA Class of 2008 Student Paper Wins Outstanding Paper Award at National Conference
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February 2009
OM&IS Major Justin Kuryliw Awarded 2.14 Scholarship
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Finance professor's research findings cited in U.S. government's review of TARP monies
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Executive in Residence discusses Web 2.0 in SmartBusiness magazine article
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Management course includes e-mentoring program for students and professionals
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Faculty-student coauthored research featured in Discovery Channel story
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Accountancy major Cody Smith's internship with Lindgren Callihan Van Osdol & Co., Ltd. earns him selection as the Internship/Co-op Student of the Month
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Management major Davorka Zeba's internship with Kohl's earns her selection as the Internship/Co-op Student of the Month
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January 2009
NIU Accountancy students' pass rate on CPA exam among best in the nation
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Executive in Residence quoted in Money Magazine story on starting a business
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Check out the college's study abroad opportunities, many with upcoming application deadlines
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Accountancy Professor receives funding from PWC to convert graduate accountancy case to IFRS case
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Management Professor Interviewed by SmartBusiness Magazine on Gen X, Gen Y Leadership Styles
January 8, 2009
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NIU College of Business earns AACSB reaccreditation of college programs and Accountancy program.
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