New Scholarships Announced for Professional MBA

Dean Larry DeBrock and the College of Business have announced two new scholarship programs available to Professional MBA applicants. These scholarship programs were created for the purpose of supporting local residents who have been affected by the weakened economy with full tuition for the part-time MBA program (see article). For complete details on these scholarships, including eligibility guidelines, click here.

Illinois MBAs Organize Career Conference for Veterans

Class of 2009 alumnus Chris Petersen and current MBA student David Chonowski have organized a career conference for MBA students and recent MBA graduates who are military veterans. This event, which features a number of top MBA hiring companies, will be held in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, October 16. For more information, including registration details, go to: http://mbaveterans.com/welcome.

Professional MBA Professors Recognized in University Publication

Professors Greg Northcraft and Hayden Noel, who both teach classes for the Professional MBA, were recently featured in Inside Illinois for their business insights in a down economy. Professor Northcraft highlights the importance of engaging workers at all levels for making company-wide decisions. Professor Noel identifies that companies that reduce advertising to survive the recession risk sales declines that linger long after the economy rebounds.