Welcome, New Faculty!

The Lubar College of Business welcomes these new faculty members! Dawei JianAssistant Professor of Supply Chain & Operations Management Dr. Jian has expertise in incentives and information management within business contexts, especially in the areas of procurement, distribution channel, services …

What’s in a Name? For Craft Beers, a Lot

Pathological Lager. Tactical Nuclear Penguin. M.C. Hammerschlagen. On the Wings of Armageddon. Breakout bands touring this summer? No. These are just some of the thousands of clever, funny, weird, and edgy names of craft beers, which continue to grow in …

Alumni Profile: Investment Executive Mary Ellen Stanek

With an investment career that spans close to 45 years, Mary Ellen Stanek (’84 MBA) has experienced first-hand the ups and downs of the economy and has been an innovator in leveraging bond markets for more balanced portfolios. When she …

Faculty Kudos, July 2023

Dr. Daniel Neely has been appointed as Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, effective August 2023. Dan will provide leadership for the college’s broad scope of academic affairs and student affairs initiatives as the Lubar College continues to advance its …

Real Estate Program Director Named

Chad Venne will join the Lubar College of Business as Director of Real Estate Program and Teaching Professor effective August 2023. In this capacity, Chad will be responsible for enhancing the real estate certificate curriculum, planning future program offerings, growing …

Former Fed Governor Discusses Inflation and Economic Recovery

Economist Randall S. Kroszner presented a late June Bradley Distinguished Lecture Series audience with a comparison of the two most recent financial crises – the global financial crisis of 2008-09 and the pandemic-related financial crisis – and why one has …

AACSB Extends Lubar College of Business Accreditation

The Lubar College of Business has maintained its dual global accreditation in business and accounting for another five years with AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. “We’re honored that AACSB has again recognized the Lubar College …

Study Abroad Shows Students Panama Beyond the Canal

Lubar students learned that there is quite a bit more to Panama than the Panama Canal during a business study abroad tour to the country this spring. “Panama is not only an important hub for global transportation, it’s also home …

Alumni News, June 2023

Jim Meyer (’87 MBA) has joined Greenwoods State Bank as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking. He has over 30 years of financial services experiences with regional banks in the Midwest. Chris Mueller (’05 BBA-Accounting, ’07 MS-Taxation) has …

Lubar 25 Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Lubar 25 Class of 2023! The Lubar 25 program recognizes stand-out undergraduate students in the Lubar College of Business for their accomplishments in academics, entrepreneurship, leadership, or campus/community service. Each of the students was presented with a certificate …