UMW College of Business Earns AACSB Accreditation

AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that the University of Mary Washington has gained accreditation for its College of Business. Earned by only 5 percent of the world’s schools offering business degrees, AACSB accreditation inspires new ways of thinking within business education globally. UMW is one of only five U.S. schools to receive accreditation this year. … [Read more...]

UMW Business Alumni Honored at COB Alumni Awards for Making a Difference

The winners were praised for their achievements and contributions as role models and contributors to the business curriculum, and for financial support, including the establishment of endowed scholarships. All also have made a difference to Mary Washington students by hosting or making offers of employment to them at their businesses, according to Interim Dean of the College of Business Ken Machande. … [Read more...]

MBA Students and UMW Center for Economic Development Go Beyond the Classroom For Project with the Stafford Regional Airport

During the 2018 Spring Semester an MBA student group, in concert with the UMW Center for Economic Development (CED), worked on a project for the Stafford Regional Airport (SRA).  The group of COB/MBA students, working with Dr. Louis Martinette, Brian Baker, Executive Director of CED and help from alumni mentor Micah Dalton, produced a written strategic marketing plan for SRA. The outcome of the planning process was a plan that described a clear strategy for growth for SRA. The strategic marketing planning process included hands-on work with the Stafford Airport Authority, preparation, and follow-up evaluations along with a clear strategic plan of implementation. Through the process the student team and the Airport Authority worked together on a review of the current business model, revising the mission and vision, answered key questions for expanding the scope of business, and identified opportunities and defined ideas for expanding the business footprint of SRA.  The student team … [Read more...]

Professor Srivastava’s Experience as a Fulbright Specialist in Intellectual Property Management for an Innovation-Driven Future

My mission in undertaking the Fulbright Specialist assignment in Mauritius as an expert attached to the University of Mauritius was to establish Intellectual Property Rights Policy framework at the University. I also strategically developed functions, processes and organizational structure in collaboration with six Colleges (called Faculties at UoM), Deans and Academic Staff, Director of Legal Affairs, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academia), Pro-Vice Chancellor (Planning and Resources), Vice-Chancellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (International Trade Division), Tertiary Education Commission (Equivalent of SCHEV) and Mauritius Research Council (Research Funding Body). At the Onset, it appeared to be a challenging task, in the sense that I had not experienced  an opportunity like this before at any university or in my two prior Fulbright Specialist assignments in Tunis, Tunisia and Hanoi, Vietnam, where I developed curricula, delivered seminars and taught MBA level courses in information … [Read more...]

MBA Student Takes Aviation Career To New Heights

Natalie Smith found her passion for planes as a teen. “I love airplanes and aviation, all of it, the way jet engines sound and feel, the movement, even smell of an airport,” she said. “Air traffic and air traffic control is a culture unto itself, a fascinating industry and a large part of our nation’s economy.” … [Read more...]

A Semester in Argentina: A Student’s Perspective

I studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the fall semester of my sophomore year.  I chose to study abroad because, as a business major, I have always been interested in relations between South and North America. … [Read more...]

The College of Business Hosts Second Annual Case Competition

The College of Business hosted its second Annual COB Case Competition, presented by Beautiful Home Services, on Friday, April 27 in Woodard Hall. Five groups of students from Dr. Woody Richardson and Dr. John Marsh's MGMT 490 classes were selected by College of Business faculty as finalists in the competition. Each group pitched its final presentation to a panel of judges. The prize for first place was $3,000, second place $2,000, and third place $1,000. Judging the competition was Andrew Blate '04 and Craig Schneibolk of Beautiful Home Services, Melinda May '91, Linda Blakemore '84 and Dr. Lynne Richardson, Vice President Admin & Finance at UMW. Results 1st Place - Jen and the Stay at Home Dads - Edward Buchanan, Jennifer Monroe, Adin Omerovic, David Gunnar Timm, Gavin Michael Wall 2nd Place - Management Gurus - Dylan Davis, Brian Hobbs, Maria Ingea, Nathan Neri, Carly Shapiro 3rd Place - Five Forces - Dan Clark, Sarah Karwowski, Brittany McBride, Madison McCoy, Jack … [Read more...]

Honors Night

The College of Business celebrated the success of its students during the annual Honors Night event on Tuesday, April 17 at UMW's Chandler Ballroom. The evening included student inductions into Sigma Beta Delta, a presentation of Outstanding Student Awards and an Ethical Student Award. Acting Dean Ken Machande welcomed almost 100 faculty, students and their guests to the event. Dr. Chris Garcia inducted 33 students into Sigma Beta Delta, an honor bestowed upon business students who have attained superior records in business programs in colleges with regional accreditation. Outstanding Student Awards were presented to: Patricia Lacey Metzger Memorial Award: Ethan Carter Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Caroline Mosberg Bachelor of Science in Marketing: Brian Hobbs Master of Business Administration: Kim Thornton The Ethical Student Award was presented by Mr. Chuck Bogue, president of the Rappahannock Rotary Club. Junior Anna Talcott was awarded for … [Read more...]

Career Chats Connects Students and Alumni

Nearly thirty business alumni traveled to Woodard Hall, home of the College of Business, for Career Chats on March 27 and 28, 2018. Career Chats, an initiative of the College of Business, connects students with successful alumni professionals to network, share knowledge and experience, and provide students with an opportunity to engage directly with alumni. Business alumni visited from as far away as New Jersey. The speakers represented a variety of career fields and professions. Some are entrepreneurs, sales executives, chief financial officers from industries ranging from the federal government to real estate. More than forty classes participated in the two day program. Pam Nemeth '03, senior tax associate at CohnReznick, led an interactive session in Ken Machande's accounting class. Nemeth urged students to take their CPA exam shortly after graduating. She also shared the importance of finding internships that will help provide a path. Michelle Quinn '05 MBA, spoke to … [Read more...]

College of Business Participates for First Time in Mary Wash Giving Day

The College of Business participated in its first Mary Wash Giving Day on March 20, 2018 and raised over $25,000 for student scholarships, research, travel opportunities, professional development programming and the Galen deGraff Scholarship fund. The University Center, serving as the on-campus Giving Day headquarters, bustled with activity, including a donation station, food, games and giveaways, even a photo booth with Sammy D. Eagle. Social media lit up all day long, as UMW supporters went wild with tags, shares and likes for posts and tweets that included the #MaryWashDay hashtag. The second annual 24-hour online giving event allowed supporters to contribute to all departments and colleges on campus. The University community came together for what ended up being the largest single day of fundraising in the university’s history. The initial goal of 1,908 gifts, in honor of its founding year, far surpassed the outcome of more than 2,600 gifts and over $425,000 in gifts. … [Read more...]