Faculty Kudos, May 2025

Tracy Rank-Christman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, has been selected as this year’s MASSIG Emerging Scholar Winner.  The Marketing & Society Special Interest Group (MASSIG) of the American Marketing Association Emerging Scholar Award recognizes a marketing academic in the early stages …

Alumni News, May 2025

Becky Albert-Breed (’00 BBA, Accounting) has been recognized as one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2025 by Madison365. Jeff Bashaw (’00, BBA) stepped into his current role of Wisconsin market president of Illinois-based Credit Union 1 after leading …

Alumni News, April 2025

Sheldon Opperman (’00 MBA) was quoted in the April 30, 2025, Wall Street Journal article, “Milwaukee is One of America’s Most Cutthroat Rental Markets“. Sheldon is chief financial officer and general counsel at New Land Enterprises.

Alumni News, March 2025

Of the 19 people with ties to UWM who have been named to this year’s Milwaukee Business Journal Power Players list., more than 40 percent are Lubar graduates or honorary degree holders. Congratulations! Farouk Dey (’98 BBA Finance) was named president …

2025 New Ventures Business Competition Winners

Nine teams of Lubar student entrepreneurs competed in the 2025 La Macchia New Venture Business Plan Competition, gaining invaluable mentorship and feedback from successful entrepreneurs and business consultants. Lubar College of Business student entrepreneurs presented their plans and responded to …

How Do Auditors React to Being Inspected?

Auditors are used to examining financial statements, but what happens when the auditors themselves are audited? That’s the focus of research by Dr. Amy Tegeler, assistant professor of accounting at the Lubar College of Business, along with her co-authors Dr. …

Alumni Profile: Craft Beverage Warehouse’s Kyle Stephens

When Kyle Stephens (BBA ’11) reflects on his path from accounting major at the Lubar College of Business to co-founding Craft Beverage Warehouse, he emphasizes two qualities: adaptability and a relentless work ethic. “I wasn’t the most active student in …

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