Business Administration – �鶹ԭ��

�鶹ԭ�� Students Excel at State FBLA Competition, Qualify for Nationals

Lexi Schroeder — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:14:57 +0000

�鶹ԭ��’s Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club made a successful return to the State FBLA Competition this past weekend in Ankeny, Iowa. After a five-year hiatus, the club successfully competed against some of the state’s top business programs, securing top-four finishes in nine out of 12 events and qualifying for the FBLA National Competition in Dallas, Texas…

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Exploring the Intersection of Business and Industry

Lexi Schroeder — Fri, 03 May 2024 18:28:05 +0000

Zander Jones (’24), a business administration major from Benton, WI, embarked on an enriching internship at A.Y. McDonald this semester. As an intern, he took on diverse projects assigned by the natural gas and waterworks product manager, showcasing his versatility. Zander revamped the natural gas department’s website, ensuring a user-friendly experience for customers. Additionally…

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Paramount Duhawk

Demeri Mullikin — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:55:12 +0000

Andy Ney (’14) Management Peosta, Iowa Andy Ney (’14) has built an impressive career in emergency medical services (EMS), and it started long before graduating from �鶹ԭ��. From growing up with his father and mother as strong role models as they created Paramount Ambulance to molding the family business into what it is today. Andy is a lifelong, active learner who continues to give…

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Home Sweet �鶹ԭ��

Demeri Mullikin — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 23:12:00 +0000

Five years ago, Ali (Reeg) Burgmeier (’18) was just starting life after �鶹ԭ�� and maneuvering through a new career. Pushing herself out of her comfort zone as a student helped lay the groundwork for success after graduation. Being uncomfortable in the workplace and her personal life doesn’t make her afraid, but rather, she sees it as a sign that she is growing and working towards her goals. Her dedication to making the communities she is a part of better than how she found them makes her our September 2023 Duhawk Dozen recipient.

Transferring to a New Community

room34 — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:15:54 +0000

As a student at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, Daniela Bernal (’24) was considering some transfer options to change her academic path. After four days in Dubuque, Iowa, she found a place that seemed to fit. While visiting her sister, Nathalia Bernal Lugo (’21), at �鶹ԭ�� for her graduation, Dani spent four days on campus meeting people and getting the feel of a new culture.

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The Experiences of a National Champion

room34 — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:09:43 +0000

Gabby Garcia (’22) knew her career path in high school. Coming from a family deeply interested in sports, she knew she wanted to pursue a major in sport management. Already interested in business through classes in high school in Austin, Texas, she saw it as a way to combine two of her interests. Her initial research led her to �鶹ԭ�� and its nationally recognized program. In fact…

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“I Always Felt Like I Belonged There”

room34 — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:45:41 +0000

Kathy (Hopinkah) Hannan (‘83) says she is retired, but don’t let that designation fool you. While she stepped down from her position as national managing partner and vice chairman at KPMG, LLP after twenty-three years in the public accounting profession, she is an active member on the boards of directors for five companies. She also serves as the chair of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of the…

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U.S. News Ranks �鶹ԭ�� as Tenth Best Regional College

room34 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. �鶹ԭ�� also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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�鶹ԭ�� Earns Recognition as CFA Institute Program

room34 — Thu, 19 May 2022 20:48:45 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has bolstered its financial offerings by being welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. �鶹ԭ�� becomes just the third higher-education institution in Iowa and the only one that is a small private college to be recognized with both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and have a certified financial planning board-registered program.

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The Reigning Homecoming King

Lexi Schroeder — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:33:00 +0000

Nick Coleman (’15) Business Management & Marketing Des Moines, Iowa Mission and dedication are two key themes at the heart of all that 2015 graduate, Nick Coleman, has been up to since graduating from �鶹ԭ��. Aside from his dedication to memorizing The Office quotes and supporting the Chicago Cubs through their ups and downs, Nick’s efforts in giving back to the Children’s Miracle Network…

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