Stories tagged with: College of Business

Bobcat Seed Fund helps students reach their business goals

November 10, 2020 The Bobcat Seed Fund provides an opportunity for any OHIO student who has identified a business concept or has already started a business to be awarded a grant to help their business idea prosper.

College of Business Instagram challenge sparks opportunity of local spending and giving amid COVID

November 2, 2020 Ohio University’s College of Business is encouraging students to support local businesses through a new Instagram contest, #LoveAthensKeepItLocal. The contest is open to any student.

College of Business faculty and students successfully adapt to virtual learning environment

October 27, 2020 Faculty have been implementing tactics into their courses to ensure that students have the most beneficial experience and learn as efficiently as possible while not being in a physical classroom.

Alumnus creates scholarship in honor of fellow Business Bobcat’s mentorship

October 19, 2020 When he graduated from Ohio University, Mitchell “Mitch” Holland left behind a legacy of distinguished service and mentorship that is being memorialized and continued by one of his fellow graduates.

Virtual 5K helps alumni celebrate Homecoming

October 6, 2020 The AECOM Center for Sports Administration is partnering with Riddle & Bloom to host a virtual 5K event for Homecoming, giving alumni the opportunity to participate anytime from Oct. 5 to 31.

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Provost Sayrs announces College of Business dean finalist interviews

October 1, 2020 Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs announced six finalists have been invited to interview in October as candidates for Ohio University’s next dean of the College of Business.

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Local fiber arts group helps out community with mask ear savers

September 23, 2020 A fiber arts group led by Dr. Gillian Ice and made up of Ohio University and Athens community members has given back to the local area by stitching and donating “ear savers” to the local community.

The world turning virtual has only pushed The Schey Sales Centre into being better

September 23, 2020 Just as academic classes have adapted to virtual meetings, so have the organizations and clubs here at Ohio University.

Paul Benedict named new director of Center for Entrepreneurship

September 22, 2020 Paul Benedict, former associate director of Ohio University's Center for Entrepreneurship, has been named the new director.

Alumni family gives back to their home away from home

September 21, 2020 Ohio University graduate Manaf Afyouni and his children were inspired to create a scholarship in hopes that the recipients would have the same meaningful experiences that the family had in Athens.

Ohio University’s Master of Sports Administration program has once again been named the world’s best postgraduate sports management degree for 2020 by SportBusiness

September 3, 2020 Ohio University’s Master of Sports Administration program has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s best postgraduate sports management degree for 2020 by SportBusiness.

Two OHIO Online MBA students named as Business Leaders of Tomorrow

August 28, 2020 Two Ohio University Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have been named 2020 Business Leaders of Tomorrow by Online MBA Report, Ryan Bernarduci and Sydney Winnenberg.

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Alumna’s journey from reserved freshman to ambitious professional in just four years

August 28, 2020 Sierra Smith graduated from Ohio University’s College of Business in May and is now a financial analyst for Dell Technologies, where she was offered a job before her senior year.

MBA capstone adapted quickly to COVID-19 challenges

August 10, 2020 While Ohio University’s MBA program always includes a four-week-long capstone project at the program’s conclusion, this year’s version looked a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ohio University’s College of Business announces sport management double degree in partnership with University of Bayreuth

July 13, 2020 Ohio University’s College of Business is partnering with the University of Bayreuth (UBT) in Germany to offer students an undergraduate double degree in sport management.