In Valparaiso University’s College of Business, students gain skills that prepare them for today’s globalized business environment. But young entrepreneurs, such as Jake Miller ’22, don’t have to wait until graduation to utilize their education. Jake, a business management major, started his own business, JEM Custom Shoes, in 2015. While his journey into entrepreneurship preceded […]
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Hannah Purkey ’18 is Primed for Success in Global Environment
From Evergreen, Colorado, Hannah Purkey came to Valpo because she saw it as a place of possibility, where she could connect her passions for international service, business, and faith. Valpo has come to mean “everything” to Hannah — home, community, endless opportunity, and inclusivity, being a few of Hannah’s chosen words. At Valpo, she has […]
Valparaiso University Establishes Innovation Hub
Valparaiso University announces the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning. The Innovation Hub will provide students with the opportunity to develop projects and programs, in an environment that combines real-world experience with academic expertise. The Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, which will be dedicated on Sept. 29, […]
Finance Department Welcomes New Faculty
This fall Jiun-Lin (“Alex”) Chen, Ph.D., joined the College of Business as assistant professor of finance. “Dr. Chen brings considerable experience in teaching finance to the college and will augment our efforts to further develop the student-management investment fund,” says Jim Brodzinski, Ph.D., dean of the college of business. Prior to his arrival at Valpo, […]
Valparaiso University Alumni Fund Endowed Scholarships
Valparaiso University alumni Julie Tiede ’96 Winkler and Jason Winkler ’96 have generously committed $500,000 to fund endowed scholarships for students in the College of Business and College of Engineering. Their gift will be divided between the newly established Julie and Jason Winkler Endowed Scholarship for the College of Business and the existing Duane D. […]
Magnificent Seven
Valparaiso University Future Business Leaders of America (Phi Beta Lambda) Organization Members Excel at the 2014 National Competition Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest professional business organization in the United States. Valparaiso University students competed with over 2000 students from various colleges across the United States. College of Business students represented Valparaiso University at […]
From Tasty Bakery to Peanut Butter: David Aronson ’03, MBA, Finds Recipe for Success
More than 20 years ago, David’s career began at the Aronson family business, Tasty Bakery in Naperville, Illinois. The bakery became a foundational piece of his adolescence, influencing him at Valpo and into his early career. But perhaps this experience did not provide as natural a transition into his current role as CEO and founder […]
Aviation Program to Launch Fall 2017
Capitalizing on the innovative culture of the University and paralleling recent growth across Valpo’s academic program offerings, the College of Business has proposed adding an aviation program set to begin in fall 2017. “Having a program in aviation will bring the College of Business a multitude of opportunities in a very dynamic business sector. Along […]
Creating a Space Where Students Thrive: The William E. Urschel Hall Experience
Valparaiso University is focused on moving forward, and that means updating our existing facilities to match the identity we’ve grown into. Urschel Hall, home of the College of Business, is undergoing such a transformation now, and is calling on alumni for support as they make all aspects of their building (some of which has not […]
Creating a Legacy: Montel Hall ’18 blazes own trail academically and athletically
Montel Hall is not one to let the unknown stop him. Whether that entails being a first-generation college student and NCAA Division I athlete, starting a fraternity, or now living and working in the country’s largest city, he is more than willing — and able — to blaze his own trail. At the center of […]