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CBA's Accreditations extended by Associate to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Kelsey Medeiros (PhD, Industrial-Organizations Psychology, University of Oklahoma) knows a lot about workplace troublemakers. And workplace ethics. And women in the workplace. After all, studying them is her day job.

Just a few months after graduating from UNO in May 2019, Bri Eisert hopped on a plane and traveled halfway across the world to Nanjing, China. Waiting for her were 600 middle school students ready to learn English.

Hilzendeger is one of the first students to complete UNO CBA’s Business Analytics program. We checked in with him to hear how it added value to his college experience and career prospects after graduation.

Native of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, CBA Student Yaya Dao participated in the Innovation Challenge, hosted by Direct Effect, a unit of USPS. He answered questions about his experience in this competition where he brilliantly finished second.

Dr. Wagner was recognized for outstanding contributions to economic education research in financial literacy.

Krug was recognized for his efforts in fundraising and his creation of groundbreaking new opportunities, in partnership with local businesses, for Omaha-area young entrepreneurs.

The BigIdea! Pitch Contest, hosted by the Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF), is a contest where any UNO student can showcase their business idea and receive funding for that idea.

MBA student, Mohammad Sadegh Amrollahi tells us about his experience in Nebraska, why he decided to come back to UNO to get his MBA, and what are his goals after graduation.

MBA student, Evangelina Samuel tells us about her experience in Nebraska, how she discovered UNO, and what are her goals after she graduates.

Seminars featuring local, national, and international speakers addressing a broad range of business-related topics with the goal to stimulate new research ideas as well as foster new initiatives and transdisciplinary collaborations; first seminar Oct. 9.

MAcc Graduate Student, Sammy, tells us about her journey to Omaha, and her experience during her time at UNO.

Many programs are available to help entrepreneurs start successful businesses through local educational institutions.

Join us for our weekly Faculty Brown Bag seminars. These seminars are presentations of outstanding research and teaching ideas. They feature local, national, and international speakers invited to address a broad range of business-related topics. Our goal is to stimulate new research ideas, and foster new initiatives and transdisciplinary collaborations.

UNO’s Center for Professional Sales is excited to join the ranks of the USCA member schools. The center will be based in the new Mammel Hall expansion.

The non-profit Omaha Rodeo Inc. lassoed several innovative ideas for improving its marketing, self-promotion, and organizational practices by taking part in a capstone consulting project with teams of graduating MBA students from the UNO College of Business Administration (CBA).

Today, SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) awarded a 2019-2020 SUPERIOR MERIT designation to the University of Nebraska at Omaha SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. This marks the third consecutive year in which the student chapter has earned this recognition!

Coleman was recently named UNO’s third-ever winner of the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship, an honor she will use to propel her goal of addressing the affordable housing crisis.

The UNO School of Accounting invites you to the 9th annual UNO Accounting Speakers Series, featuring keynote speaker Ginger White and ethics speaker Nathan Mueller; Sept. 18.

The program has grown to its current level of success over just six years and now ranks among universities considered to be leaders in the field of study.

Engaging, entertaining, and encouraging were just a few of the accolades echoed by Dr. Decker’s nominators.

For Kasun, the scholarship is one of many ways in which taking advantage of CBA’s supportive atmosphere will make his academic and professional goals a reality.

A student-led team consulted with STEMBoT Inc., a local educational technology startup, to help carve out growth for the company's innovative programmable robots.

CBA Associate Professor, Erin Bass, Ph.D., presents her strategic planning amid covid-19 with an action-oriented approach.

Hear what opportunities you have for your future in finance at CBA.

CBA faculty member, Chris Decker, Ph.D., monitors how unemployment in Nebraska has increased as an effect of COVID-19.

The restrictions that have accompanied the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have heaped a double dose of anxiety on many of Nebraska’s small business owners. Here is how UNO students are making a difference.

UNO MBA students teamed with Clout Coffee to gain real life experience by providing solutions to challenges the business faces.

Students crafted a value proposition that captured the essence of what DINE is bringing to Omaha.

Twenty high-achieving business students will begin their college careers in Omaha this fall.

Not only is Hodson preparing for his CPA exams and an upcoming job opportunity, but he’s also ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime to Germany.

Petersen earned the honor for her academic achievements and professional performance in the field of Supply Chain Management.

Venkatesh, associate professor of accounting, has seen great success in the online classroom. She owes it to empathy, patience, and flexibility.

The UNO College of Business Administration is a community of achievers. Here are the students and faculty honored in spring 2020.

CBA is excited to present current and former students with these well-deserved awards.

CBA Faculty in the News

Raszler earned the highest fraternity honor bestowed upon a member of Delta Sigma Pi for her scholastic aptitude, leadership, and involvement.

Saporu is the founder of New Street Advisors Group, with a mission of making quality financial advising and literacy accessible for everyone.

Leiting founded her sustainable fashion business, Elem by ML, in 2018. Each piece is uniquely hand-woven by women in the Philippines.

In an announcement on Monday, March 16, the University of Nebraska Omaha's Dean of the College of Business Administration, Michelle W. Trawick, Ph.D., offered her college's response to the transition to remote learning.

Director Dale Eesley, Ph.D. and Assistant Director Levi Cermak, will offer their advice and guidance to your startup idea or business via Zoom.

Mitra will be recognized at The Global Community for Academic Advising’s upcoming regional conference for her excellence in student advising support.

Last month, UNO’s College of Business Administration and Schumacher Ethics program had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker John Quinones from ABC’s hit show, “What Would You Do?”.

Students enjoyed four jam-packed days of networking, career development opportunities, and informative workshops centered around building a successful future

Through programming from the CBA Career Center, students are offered networking and career prep opportunities benefiting them far after they graduate.

CBA junior, Makayla Leiting started summer 2018 with a goal in mind: creating sustainable fashion pieces for the everyday person using hand-woven fabric from the tribal women of the Philippines.

Tierra took second place in the competition, which challenged competitors with pitching and role-playing scenarios for a panel of judges.

The Board of Directors of the Marcus Performing Arts Center (Marcus Center) today announced that Kendra Whitlock Ingram will be the organization’s next President & Chief Executive Officer. Ingram succeeds Paul Mathews, who, earlier this year, announced his plans to retire after more than two decades of leadership of the Marcus Center

Students and community members can take control of their financial well-being through free financial literacy sessions offered by UNO CBA’s KEES program.

As the newest members of the UNO Alumni community, more than 900 students earned their degrees at the 2019 December Commencement Ceremonies at Baxter Arena on Friday, Dec. 20. One of those new alumni is UNO CBA graduate Ugo Tritz.

O’Malley is currently a rotational intern with Carson Wealth Management Group, where she’ll gain experience in four different business departments before graduation.

The 2019 Fall Capstone Cup Finals wrapped up on December 13, with four students earning gold for their recommendations to Hasbro.

The Executive MBA Class of 2019 graduated on December 13, with several students recognized for exceptional achievement in the classroom and beyond.

The Expo welcomed nearly 110 students and 44 business exhibitors to Mammel Hall. The event was open to UNO students, local high schools, and community colleges and aimed to answer questions about the accounting profession while offering networking opportunities.