The West Virginia University Center for Free Enterprise welcomed approximately 30 economics Ph.D., master-level and undergraduate students from WVU and universities across the country over the past week to the first Summer Empirical Workshop.
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Econ and finance grad blazes trail to Rio 2016
When we last heard from Sarah-Anne Brault in the 2012-2013 academic year, she was just about to graduate with a 4.0 GPA, earning dual degrees in economics and finance from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. So, what has the two-time WVU Student Athlete of the Week been up to since then? You know, just tirelessly preparing for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
B&E celebrates Master students at summer hooding ceremony
Graduate students from five separate Master’s programs convened for the summer Academic Hooding Ceremony for the WVU College of Business and Economics on July 16. B&E hooded 66 graduate students in the Class of 2016 with more than 300 family and friends in attendance at the Morgantown Event Center.
Reyes excited to assume dean’s role on July 1
When Dr. Javier Reyes officially becomes the Milan Puskar Dean of the College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University next week, a new chapter in the history of the business school will start. And Reyes is beaming about the opportunity.
Meet Vivian: B&E’s furriest staff member and new therapy dog
I f you see a white, fluffy golden doodle running toward you in the halls of the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics , don’t be alarmed – that’s the newest member of the B&E family, Vivian, B&E’s therapy dog. She just wants to shower you with kisses and play tug-of-war.
Management professors retire after years of service to B&E
After several years of service to West Virginia University and the College of Business and Economics, Professors Linda Sypolt and Tim Heames will hang up their teaching caps and retire at the end of summer.
Former management professor Dieter Schaupp passes away on May 26
For four decades, Dr. Dietrich “Dieter” Schaupp proudly served the College of Business and Economics and West Virginia University. Schaupp passed away suddenly on May 26 in Morgantown from complications of a heart attack he suffered two days earlier. He was 75.
WVU business school communications team captures three PRSA Crystal Awards
The communications team at West Virginia University’s business school was honored with three awards at the Public Relations Society of America-West Virginia Crystal Awards Gala in Charleston on June 15.
The Office of Communications & Marketing at the WVU College of Business and Economics was presented a Crystal Award and two honorable mention awards at the annual event, held this year at the Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex.
WVU named top North American sales school for fifth consecutive year
The Professional Sales Institute at West Virginia University has been named to the 2016 “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education” listing for the fifth consecutive year by the Sales Education Foundation. WVU appeared on the yearly list published in the SEF annual magazine recognizing top sales schools in North America and internationally.
In its recognition as a top sales school, the SEF ranking shows that WVU has a specialty area in professional sales at B&E, is a sales competition participant and provides a sales internship program. WVU’s Professional Sales Institute operates in the College of Business and Economics.
B&E alumni Hines, Sanghavi win statewide Small Business Administration awards
Two West Virginia University alumni from the College of Business and Economics were recognized by the United States Small Business Administration, West Virginia District Office, for their small business work within the state.
Arria Hines and Nesha Sanghavi were honored at a luncheon on May 4 at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, West Virginia.