SIUE School of Business - Business Administration
Message from the Dean
High-Impact Campaign
Spotlight on Students
Alumni in the News
Focus on Faculty

Message from the Dean

Greetings from the School of Business! The 2015-2016 academic year continues to be an exciting one for students in the School of Business. We have implemented many new and innovative ideas and have even more on the horizon. Last fall, we launched a new data analytics specialization which allows any of our graduate students to earn a specialization in data analytics. This fall, we are looking forward to launching a specialization in data analytics for undergraduates.
Data analytics is not only used to analyze consumer behavior, it is also extremely useful in cyber security, financial analysis and market analysis. Providing our students with data analytics skills will help them stand out even more as they enter the competitive job market. Read more about the business analytics graduate specialization here.
At the School of Business, we measure our success by the success of our students, which would not be possible without the generous support we receive from you. Thank you, to each of you, for helping to shape the success of the School of Business.
Sincerely,
John C. Navin, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Economics and Finance

High-Impact Campaign
Why give to the School of Business’ Honor Our Past, Build Our Future Campaign?
What better way to give back to SIUE while also thanking someone who has been vital to your SIUE education?

The SIUE School of Business faculty has impacted more than 25,000 business alumni to date. Our School and programs are consistently ranked among the very best due in large part to the dedication of our faculty. They teach, evaluate and help our students succeed. The School of Business has alumni at some of the highest level positions at some of the largest global companies. We can put our alumni toe-to-toe with the graduates of other highly regarded business programs, and they will come out on top.

Spotlight on Students
At the School of Business Scholarship Luncheon on March 23, the following scholarships/awards were presented to BSBA and MBA students:
  • Ameren Scholarship: Santana Bradford
  • E. R. Casstevens Award for Excellence in Business Communications: Katelyn Fox
  • Homer L. & Helen L. Cox Scholarship: Rachel Huwe, Jessica Lake, Lauren Pruitt, James Tscherney and Jenna White
  • First Choice Scholar Award: Brendan Held
  • James C. Fowler Scholarship in Business: Jenna Gwaltney
  • Lawrence B. Heitz MBA Scholarship: Jill Essner
  • Jerome J. Hollenhorst Scholarship: Ashton Nobbe
  • Messing Family Scholarship: Natasha Handy
  • Robert R. Phillips Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship: Dillon Medders
  • William and Florence Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Destiny Davis, Jett Durr and Brandon Johnson
  • Owen Jacquemin Sullivan Award in Business Administration: Heather Austin
  • Dr. Charles Alvin Wentz, Jr. MBA Scholarship: Jordan Fly

Alumni in the News
Jorge Garcia, BS Business Administration International Business ’01, MBA ’04
Ultra-marathoner Jorge Garcia likes to tell people, “The hardest part is getting to the starting line.” This philosophy is based on his own personal experience and challenges he has faced.
When Garcia was just eight years old, his mother was killed by his father. After the tragedy, he and his younger brother, Edwin, lived with their aunt and on the streets for a while. He and his fragmented family were constantly on the move; Garcia attended four high schools before graduating from high school in Elizabeth, NJ, where he found his ticket out. “A Marine Corps recruiter visited school and offered travel, hospitality and food,” he said. “I enlisted immediately.”

Focus on Faculty
Mentorships Foster Success and Increase Career Satisfaction When recent graduates enter the workforce, it is not uncommon for them to experience feelings of uncertainty, anxiety or even fear failure. They are new to the work environment, the culture and the people — and need a little guidance. Frankly, even the most seasoned professionals who transition to new roles or start a new job can feel this way.
It is moments like this when Dr. Janice Joplin, associate dean and professor for the School of Business, encourages students to seek out a mentor; someone who can serve as an experienced and trusted professional advisor.
School of Business

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