March 8, 2022
A newsletter for CoB Undergraduate students, brought to you by the CoB Office of Professional Development and Engagement
Upcoming dates and events...
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  • Thursday, March 10th, 2:00-4:00 pm Rose Library
Student Advisory Council Application Deadline | March 11th, 5:00 p.m. 
 
The College of Business is seeking current CoB majors to serve on the 2022-2023 Student Advisory Council (SAC). Council members play a major role in the College as they serve as student ambassadors at several CoB and JMU events and also act as liaisons with the COB Board of Advisors. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Lead prospective student tours
  • Attend all Open House and CHOICES events 
  • Attend events with the Board of Advisors

Click here to learn more and to apply. Email Associate Dean Molly Brown with questions.
The First Annual Female Connections Networking Event | Register by March 11th 
 
Join JMU Women in Business and the CoB Diversity Council at the First Annual Female Connections Networking Event! Event Details:

  • Wednesday, March 30th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Hartman Hall Forum (Room 2021)
  • Casual Attire

Register here by Friday, March 11th and contact Women in Business with questions at jmuwomeninbusiness@gmail.com.
Entrepreneurship Minor Applications Open | March 2nd-20th
 
The entrepreneurship minor is designed to introduce students from any discipline to the knowledge, skills and mindset necessary for successful new venture creation. Click here to apply and email Professor Christina Roeder with questions!
Economics Seminar Series | Wednesday, March 23rd, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom

Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at Chapman University, will be presenting a lecture in political economy focused on "Dynamics of Price Discovery in Classical Economics". Email Dave Jones for the Zoom link.
Upcoming CliftonStrengths Workshops
 
Learn about your unique Strengths! CliftonStrengths is an assessment tool used by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies.

Attending a workshop requires you to complete a 40-minute assessment on your own time before the event. Spring Break is the perfect opportunity to get prepared for a workshop! 
 
  • Strengths and Leadership: Friday, March 25th, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Strengths and Me: Wednesday, March 30th, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
 
Click here for a full list of workshops along with instructions to register and take the CliftonStrengths assessment.
Summer School Registration Opens | Monday, March 28th 

JMU Summer School Registration opens on March 28th. Make sure to check MyMadison for more details and class schedules!
College of Business Madison Advising Peer Application Deadline | March 31st 
 
Are you looking to make an impact within the CoB? Do you have a desire to develop your leadership and professional development skills? Apply to be a CoB MAP today! Click here to learn more and to apply.
CoB 300 Application Deadline for Fall 2022 | April 1st

Click here to apply online and email cobasc@jmu.edu or schedule an appointment with a MAP if you have questions.
Other JMU news...
Attention CoB Freshmen and Sophomores! Spaces are still available for COB 300 in Antwerp! Apply for Summer 2022, Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. 

Contact Associate Dean Brown for more information.
Get access to newspaper subscriptions: Did you know that JMU students, staff and faculty have free online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more? Learn how you can access newspapers for free through JMU subscriptions.
Got a research question? Ask the Library! Have you tried our live chat? We can help you find sources, get access to JMU subscriptions from off-campus, and more. If you have a question, don't think twice - just ask the library!
Ryan Shuman is March’s Beta Gamma Sigma Member of the Month! Ryan is majoring in Quantitative Finance, Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics, and minoring in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Business Analytics. Incredibly, he still has time to serve as the Vice President of Beta Gamma Sigma and the President of the Madison Investment Fund! Ryan has interned at Freddie Mac and was a member of the JMU Team who won the State Round of the 2022 CFA Research Challenge. Congratulations Ryan!
Have an upcoming virtual interview? Reserve a Virtual Interview Room in Hartman Hall! Available for all CoB majors and minors, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, when the University is open. Computer and camera are provided. Click here to reserve a room, allow two business days for confirmation, and email Erica Kann (kannes@jmu.edu) with questions.
Antwerp Management School is accepting applications for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. AMS offers 1-year specialty masters programs in finance, supply chain, fashion management, global management, and more at a fraction of the cost of similar US programs. For more information, email Associate Dean Brown or Michael Sewell.
Office of 
Undergraduate Programs
Molly Brown, Associate Dean

Erica Kann, Administrative Assistant

Office of Professional Development and Engagement
Samantha Collier, Director

Anna Boley, Assistant Director

University Career Center
Carolyn Smith, Career Advisor