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News ReleaseNoNoYesNo169925040000011 School of Accounting students in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha recently received scholarships from the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants (NESCPA). /news/2023/11/img/nescpa-students.png

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11 School of Accounting students in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha recently received scholarships from the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants (NESCPA).

$1000 Accounting Scholarships were awarded to seniors Emma Daniels, Keegan Kenney, Andrew Wells, Daniel Guenther, and grad student Braden Myers. The D. Blackman Pipeline Scholarships were awarded to seniors Meagan Dauel and McKayla Most. Senior Nicole Stubbendick received the Tricia K. Riggins Pipeline Scholarship, and the 150-hour Scholarship was given to grad students Colin Goracke and Quentin Thede.

Dr. Susan Eldridge, the Associate Dean for Faculty, Research and Planning in the College of Business Administration was also honored at the event. She was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award. Dr. Eldridge served as Director of UNO's School of Accounting from 2009 through 2021. She has 20+ years in academia focused on mission-driven and career-readiness strategic initiatives that integrate academic perspectives, practical applications, and collaborative partnerships. Dr. Eldridge is a Certified Public Accountant (licensed in N.C.) and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of CPAs, Financial Executives International, and the Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance. Before entering academe, she was in public accounting and was a controller in the construction industry.

Max Tomes, a graduate student, received the $3,000 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Susan Eldridge.

The NESCPA is the only statewide organization in Nebraska dedicated to the professional advancement of CPAs. Their mission is to enhance the professional success of the members; to encourage the maintenance of high professional standards; to facilitate relationships among the members; to further the professional knowledge, competence, and performance of the members; to promote a better understanding of services rendered by members; to promote the accounting profession; and to act in a representative capacity for the profession.

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11 School of Accounting Students Awarded NESCPA Scholarships

accounting, scholarships, nescpaMelissa Lindell Kozak - Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, UNO CBA11 School of Accounting students in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha recently received scholarships from the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants (NESCPA).

Nov 6, 2023 12:00 AM

News ReleaseNoNoYesNo1698210000000Kellie Lindsay, a UNO CBA student earning her master's degree in economics, had her research on the unconscious influence of beauty on perceptions of commonly sought employee traits published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. /news/2023/10/img/kellie-lindsay-headshot.png

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Kellie Lindsay, a UNO CBA student earning her master's degree in economics, had her research on the unconscious influence of beauty on perceptions of commonly sought employee traits published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.

"It is quite rare for a master’s student to publish their work at all, much less in JEBO. JEBO is a A* journal on the ABDC list. (The Australian Business Deans Council's (ABDC) Journal Quality List is a journal ranking exercise undertaken by the Council that divides different business journals into four categories of quality: A*, A, B, C.) Kellie has other work in the pipeline, and she is presenting this paper as part of our speaker series and at two conferences,” said Dr. Ben Smith, Associate Professor of Economics, and Department Chair.

Many factors went into Kellie’s decision to pursue her master’s degree in economics, including CBA’s faculty, and the CAB Lab. With an undergraduate in business administration, she found that her favorite classes were always her economics classes.

“I loved the abstractness and the ability to simplify very complex problems, and one of my professors noticed that. Dr. Bun Song Lee, a past economics professor at UNO, happened to be my undergraduate advisor and one of my main economics professors. He encouraged me to apply for graduate school at UNO. Dr. Lee had many great things to say about the economics department, especially Dr. Catherine Co. It was after that that I learned about the CAB Lab in the College of Business Administration and started connecting the dots - I knew that this would be the best opportunity for me to lean into my interests in behavioral economics, which led me to apply for the graduate assistantship. I also had a desire to one day pursue a Ph.D. and knew that if I wanted it to be in economics, I needed to make myself more competitive with a master's in economics. I don't have the intense mathematics background like many economics Ph.D. applicants, so I needed a way to set myself apart,” Lindsay said.

Kellie says she is so passionate about economics because she is passionate about people. “Though I love studying economics for a wide variety of reasons, like understanding macro-economic trends and being better positioned to make tough analytical decisions, I especially love the underlying emphasis on quantifying human behavior. No matter the problem, using the tools of economics, we are solving it for people; and I am very, very passionate about people,” she said.

While at UNO, Kellie has worked at the Jack & Stephanie Koraleski Commerce and Applied Behavioral Laboratory (CAB Lab), which is a state-of-the-art research facility that enables diverse experimental research with immense practical implications. In fact, the data for this paper was collected through the CAB Lab.

“This paper would not exist without the undergraduate students who work in the CAB Lab and their contribution to the data collection process. Those students are Aiden Barger, McKenna Flynn, and Connor Jensen. They very meticulously and successfully collected data for this project, which required the deletion of only one participant's data due to low eye-tracking data quality,” Lindsay said.

Kellie plans on applying for Ph.D. programs in economics soon. She has a robust research pipeline to keep her busy for years to come. You can read this research paper or attend Kellie's research seminar on Nov. 10 at 3PM.

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CBA Grad Student’s Research Published in Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

economics, research, journalMelissa Lindell Kozak - Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, UNO CBAKellie Lindsay, a UNO CBA student earning her master's degree in economics, had her research on the unconscious influence of beauty on perceptions of commonly sought employee traits published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.

Oct 25, 2023 12:00 AM

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Assistant Professors Yuzhou Chen and Linh Le recent research has been accepted for publication in three top-rated accounting journals.

Chen’s paper titled " The Influence of Increased Financial Flexibility on Small Accounting Firms' Public Audit Client Portfolios: Evidence from the Paycheck Protection Program” was accepted in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.

In this study, Chen and his co-authors explore how the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan affects audit firm portfolio management. The PPP was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and its purpose was to provide low-interest, easily accessible, and forgivable loans to help small businesses avoid taking workforce reductions during the economic downturn. Their results suggest that PPP loans are associated with some unintended consequences in the audit setting. Specifically, they found that small accounting firms exhibit greater public audit client selectivity after receiving the PPP loan.

Chen also had another paper titled " Audit partner facial traits, gender, and career outcomes” accepted in Accounting, Organizations and Society. “In this study, we investigate how audit partners’ appearances impact their career outcomes and find that audit partners whose appearance violates common gender stereotypes have less prestigious client portfolios,” Chen said.

You can read more about that here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361368223000843

Yuzhou Chen received his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and his M.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University. His research and teaching focus on auditing and financial accounting, and he has teaching experience in both Auditing and Financial Accounting. His research has been published in Accounting, Organizations and Society and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. In his spare time, Yuzhou enjoys exploring nearby cities, watching documentaries and sports games, cleaning his aquarium, listening to rap and classical music, and reading maps.

Assistant Professor Linh Le’s recent research paper titled “Does Greater Access to Employees with Information Technology Capability Improve Financial Reporting Quality?” was accepted in the journal Contemporary Accounting Research.

In this study, Le and her co-authors examined the association between a firm’s access to IT-capable labor and financial reporting quality. The group found that firms in metropolitan statistical areas with a higher IT-competent labor force are associated with fewer financial reporting misstatements and internal control issues.

You can more on this research here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1911-3846.12869

Linh Le received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in Finland in 2008 and her master’s in financial economics from University at Buffalo in 2012. Dr. Le went on to earn her Ph.D. in Accounting from University or North Texas. Dr. Le's research focuses on the intersection of corporate governance and accounting information systems, with a particular interest in examining the impact of information systems and top management characteristics on firm outcomes. In addition to her research, she teaches courses in accounting information systems, data analytics in accounting, and managerial accounting. Outside of academia, Linh enjoys traveling, listening to podcasts, playing music and video games.

“Dr. Chen and Dr. Le are making significant contributions to accounting research with their impactful research published in influential, top-rated journals in accounting. I am honored that Dr. Chen and Dr. Le are a part of our UNO, School of Accounting faculty contributing to the excellence of our School of Accounting,” said Dr. Roopa Venkatesh, School of Accounting Director and Union Pacific Professor of Accounting.

UNO's School of Accounting provides AACSB-accounting-accredited BSBA-Accounting and Master of Accounting programs that prepare students for success in public and private firms, government and business, and financial or managerial roles as well as professional certifications. Students engage in high-quality and practice-relevant learning experiences provided by experienced, engaging, and well-qualified faculty. Scholarships, internships, and Beta Alpha Psi membership encourage and recognize scholastic excellence.

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Two CBA School of Accounting Professors’ Work Accepted for Publication in Top-Rated Accounting Journals

Assistant Professors Yuzhou Chen and Linh Le recent research has been accepted for publication in three top-rated accounting journals.

accounting, journals, researchMelissa Lindell Kozak - Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, UNO CBAAssistant Professors Yuzhou Chen and Linh Le recent research has been accepted for publication in three top-rated accounting journals.

Oct 18, 2023 12:00 AM

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Every graduating senior in CBA will compete for a spot in the Capstone Cup Finals on Friday, Nov. 3, at Mammel Hall. Teams of four or five students will present to judges from the Omaha community where they will share their ideas for the case study company, Right at Home.

Since 2021, the first round of the Capstone Cup has been modeled after a traditional school science fair. Each team will create a poster sharing their findings and suggestions that guide their presentations. Judges will be given the chance to listen in to multiple presentations, critique posters, and ask their burning questions.

There is no business competition quite like this in the state of Nebraska where students are allowed to work with a real-world company, make connections with business professionals from the community surrounding them, and have the chance to win hundreds of dollars worth of prizes.

Stop by Mammel Hall on Nov. 3, starting at 9:30 A.M., to see the next wave of business graduates share their unique ideas that might just be implemented by Right at Home!

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Fall 2023 Capstone Cup Round 1 on November 3

Fall 2023 Capstone Cup Begins on November 3

Every graduating senior in CBA will compete for a spot in the Capstone Cup Finals on Friday, Nov. 3, at Mammel Hall.

Capstone CupMelissa Lindell Kozak - Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, UNO CBAEvery graduating senior in CBA will compete for a spot in the Capstone Cup Finals on Friday, Nov. 3, at Mammel Hall.

Oct 13, 2023 12:00 AM

New & Noteworthy

News ReleaseNoNoYesYes1651035600000On April 1st, 2022, UNO’s Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF) hosted the 9th annual Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (MWEC). This year’s conference welcomed over 250 community members, entrepreneurs, and students from over 20 universities and 8 states throughout the Midwest./news/2022/04/img/cba----website-images----mwec-recap.jpg

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On April 1st, 2022, UNO’s Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF) hosted the 9th annual Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (MWEC). The event was held in WP Engine’s space at the Ashton Building of the Millwork Commons district. After being cancelled the last two years due to the pandemic, this year’s conference welcomed over 250 community members, entrepreneurs, and students from over 20 universities and 8 states throughout the Midwest.

The conference started out with breakfast and networking time for all attendees. As attendees made their way into the main room, Laurel Oetken, the director of Entrepreneurship at Omaha’s Chamber of Commerce and MWEC’s MC, introduced the first speaker, Heather Brunner.

Heather is the current CEO of WP Engine. She talked about how to manage a company and the qualities it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Heather spoke about the importance of passion and envisioning your goals. She has helped grow WP Engine’s brand and company across the globe. Heather spoke about how to lead teams successfully, and the importance of having women in a leadership role in large companies. Heather played an important role in acquiring Flywheel, a company that was founded by Rick Knudtson, the second speaker of the day.

As mentioned, Rick Knudtson co-founded Flywheel with Tony Necker and Dusty Davidson. They had a successful exit to WP Engine and founded a new start-up called Workshop. Rick talked about how he started as a student entrepreneur at UNO and the hardships he faced along his entrepreneurial journey. He talked about how he developed Flywheel and his pathway to success. Lastly, he spoke about his current startup Workshop, a software that makes internal communications in companies more efficient. Rick’s pathway is similar to other entrepreneurs and is inspiring for students. The next speaker, coming in from New Jersey, was Carolina Acosta.

Carolina is the current founder and CEO of Tragos Games, a Latino party game. During her presentation, she spoke about her game and how she developed it. She encountered many surprising obstacles, such as running out of space for boxes in her apartment, and also successes, like exponential sales growth in a matter of a few weeks. Acosta was recognized on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 list. Carolina talked about her obstacles she faced as an immigrant and entrepreneur. Additionally, she mentioned the importance of creating more representation, not only for the Latinx community, but also for other minorities in the US.

After these three speakers, students had the opportunity to network over lunch with students from across the Midwest. MC, Laurel Oetken, challenged attendees to sit with students from different universities that they didn’t know.

After lunch, speaker Charista Baye spoke about her business, Thoughtful Franchises. She talked about her entrepreneurial career before becoming a franchise broker and what she learned along the way from her previous business ventures. Her story encapsulated a couple significant failures that she learned from and implemented those lessons towards her current business. She gave many tips, so students can learn from her mistakes and to understand her thought process during her journey.

The fifth speaker was the founder of Godfathers Pizza, Willy Theisen. He spoke about how he created Godfathers Pizza and the success that came along with it. He also gave advice for young entrepreneurs on how to grow their business and what skills all entrepreneurs should utilize and strengthen. A major point he hammered on was to make your bed every day. Theisen said this is a great way to start the day. If you come back home after a long day and nothing went right, at least your bed is made, and you can restart tomorrow.

The last speaker was Hannah Nodskov, owner of Hannah Caroline Couture. She spoke about risk adversity and how she was able to grow her business in a sustainable manner. Hannah also talked about finally quitting her part time job and how she made that jump to working on her business full time. She has designed dresses that have been seen around the world and worn by celebrities. Working hard and enjoying what she does makes her want to do it every single day. Hannah left the group with a lot to think about as contestants prepared for the MWEC Pitch Contest.

It was finally time for the annual MWEC Pitch Contest. Current student entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges to receive up to $500 in funding. A big congratulations to the pitch contest winners and thank you to all that participated!

1st Place: Hayden Pauls – Flykicks / University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A business that sells highly sought-after shoes through online and social media.

2nd Place: Eli Vedral – Kookaburra Cookies / Creighton University
A unique type of “strumble” cookie, similar to the top of a muffin.

3rd Place: Carly Overacker – Help Parking / Wichita State
Partnering with school parking services to help students find open parking on campus.

A special thank you to Wells Fargo, Nebraska Business Development Center, WP Engine and Millwork Commons for sponsoring MWEC 2022. Lastly, thank you to all attendees and speakers, you are the reason this event was so successful. Keep an eye out for MWEC 2023, and we are excited to see you back next year!

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Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (MWEC) 2022 Recap

On April 1st, 2022, UNO’s Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF) hosted the 9th annual Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (MWEC). This year’s conference welcomed over 250 community members, entrepreneurs, and students from over 20 universities and 8 states throughout the Midwest.

mwec, entrepreneurship, midwest entrepreneurship conference, innovation, franchising, ciefTJ AndreasenOn April 1st, 2022, UNO’s Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF) hosted the 9th annual Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (MWEC). This year’s conference welcomed over 250 community members, entrepreneurs, and students from over 20 universities and 8 states throughout the Midwest.

Apr 27, 2022 12:00 AM

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The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Administration (CBA) inducted 64 high-achieving students into Beta Gamma Sigma on April 7, 2022. Students inducted were in the top 10 percent of CBA juniors and seniors and the top 20 percent of graduate students.

Celebrating the 57^th year at UNO in 2021, Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society serving business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Fewer than 5 percent of the world’s business programs maintain this rigorous accreditation.

The following students were inducted during the CBA Honors and Awards Ceremony on April 7, 2022:

Juniors:

• Michael Becker
• Josie Blake
• Owen Carusi
• Emma Daniels
• Meagan Dauel
• Trevor Green
• Mackenzie Guinotte
• Flopateer Habib
• Avery Heath
• Joel Pleskac
• TJ Renner
• Mia Rotella
• Shota Shinde
• Kelli Smith
• Julia Wingrove
• Jackson Wohlenhaus

Seniors:

• Majid Al-Abri
• Badar Al Busaidi
• Haya Al Siyabi
• Kayla Elkins
• Rylie Gittins
• Colin Goracke
• Samantha Greenfield
• Tanner Howe
• Zhongyue Lin
• Weihan Weng
• Kalyn Wettengel

Masters:

• Elise Adams
• Madeline Allen
• Kimberly Anderson
• Olivia Jean DeGeorge
• Renee Estabrook
• Catherine Feay
• Swapan Golla
• Anson Hueftle
• Haley McGillen
• Alex Prusa
• Zack Wineinger

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Recognizing the 2022 UNO CBA Beta Gamma Sigma Honorees

The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Administration (CBA) inducted 64 high-achieving students into Beta Gamma Sigma on April 7, 2022.

beta gamma sigma, honors, awards, aacsb, business studentsThe University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Administration (CBA) inducted 64 high-achieving students into Beta Gamma Sigma on April 7, 2022.

Apr 19, 2022 12:00 AM

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INSPIRED (Inclusion Needed to Support Positive Impacts Reflecting Educator Diversity) is a group of current and former Nebraska educators, as well as community leaders, who believe in the importance of diversity in K-12 educators. Professor Destynie Sewell, JD, MBA, and Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics with the UNO College of Business Administration (CBA), serves on the board of INSPIRED and is currently promoting the program’s three core pillars: pipeline programming, incentives and support, and legislative and public advocacy.

The organization aims to provide opportunities for more diverse educators at the front of K-12 classrooms throughout the state. INSPIRED is in the process of organizing as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to further validate their mission and receive funding towards their goals.

A UNO MBA Capstone class has taken on the project of helping INSPIRED create a strategic plan for non-profit recognition. If you’d like to learn more about INSPIRED or how you can get involved, reach out to Professor Destynie Sewell, JD, MBA, at dsewell@unomaha.edu.

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Keeping Nebraska K-12 Educators INSPIRED

INSPIRED is committed to improving Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) efforts in Nebraska by advancing opportunities for diverse educators in K-12 classrooms.

inspired, diversity, equity, access, inclusion, deai, nebraska, educators, k-12, teachersRachael Smith - Communication Specialist, UNO CBAINSPIRED is committed to improving Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) efforts in Nebraska by advancing opportunities for diverse educators in K-12 classrooms.

Feb 10, 2022 12:00 AM

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Twenty high-achieving students will begin their college careers in Omaha this fall as members of the College of Business Administration (CBA) Scholars Academy.

Designed for business students studying at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), the CBA Scholars Academy is welcoming its seventh cohort since the program began in 2015.

Representing 18 different high schools, they come from eleven cities spanning three states.

The following students are members of the 2021 freshman cohort:

Name	Hometown	High School
Ishani Adidam	Omaha, NE	Millard North HS
Johnnah Bailey	Omaha, NE	Omaha North HS
Daniel Baron	Omaha, NE	Millard West HS
Emily Bousquet	Lincoln, NE	Lincoln Pius X HS
Jerry Brito-Mendoza	Omaha, NE	Omaha South HS
Grant Coleman	Lees Summit, MO	Lee's Summit West HS
Kathia Dimas	Crete, NE	Crete HS
Carissa Gottschalk	Seward, NE	Seward HS
Theresa Howard	Omaha, NE	VJ & Angela Skutt Cath HS
Chloe Johnson	Tabor, IA	Fremont Mills Jr-Sr HS
Carley Keller	Papillion, NE	Papillion-LaVista South HS
Maeve McCoy	Gothenburg, NE	Gothenburg HS
Miles McDonald	Omaha, NE	Millard West HS
Shelsey Portillo	Omaha, NE	Omaha South HS
Cambri Rolfes	Waterloo, NE	Elkhorn South HS
Sophia Rubenstein	Papillion, NE	Omaha Bryan HS
Silas Sorilla	Lincoln, NE	Lincoln Southwest HS
Jocelyn Tena Vigil	Schuyler, NE	Schuyler Central HS
Joshua Varner	Wahoo, NE	Bishop Neumann HS
Ellison Vavra	Omaha, NE	Omaha Burke HS

CBA Scholars receive financial support — a minimum $5,000 annual scholarship, awarded over four years, for a total of $20,000 — mentoring from business professionals, hands-on leadership opportunities, an international travel experience, and other personal and professional development programming.

The Academy selects students who demonstrate commitment, passion, character, generosity, initiative, and academic excellence. Applications for the 2022 cohort will be accepted starting October 2021.

For more information, visit cba.unomaha.edu/scholars or contact Bethany Hughes, program director: 402.554.3192 or bjhughes@unomaha.edu.

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

Scholars Academy, businessTwenty high-achieving business students will begin their college careers in Omaha this fall.

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NMEP has a long-term goal to become mostly self-sufficient so they can focus on growing their impact in fighting poverty. Co-founder and CEO, Nancy Williams, expressed the importance of walking the walk, “We tell people to generate income through entrepreneurship so we should be doing that as well. We need to be demonstrating that ourselves.”

Each semester as MBA students look forward to graduation, one of the final steps is to complete a project-focused capstone. The Spring 2021 class had an opportunity to work on projects focused on social justice issues. Carolyn Chamberlin, Sara Irvine, and Samantha Roebuck consulted with NMEP. These students worked closely with Emily Barber, Food Access and Justice Manager at NMEP. “I am passionate about the work No More Empty Pots does through the Community Harvest program because it offers an opportunity for our participants to eat and live how they want. Providing equitable access to local foods is an act of justice. Community Harvest serves to remove practical barriers and works to uproot systemic injustice by offering access to the same high-quality foods across all communities.”, Barber said.

Carolyn, Sara, and Samantha analyzed financial information, business and marketing practices, the industry and researched what’s working for other businesses that NMEPs can pull from. “This project brought it all together for me. I used knowledge gained throughout all of my courses in the MBA program.”, Irvine said. The MBA coursework includes accounting, analytics, ethics, finance, human resources, marketing, information technology, and strategy. Combining the concepts and practices from all of these areas of business prepares MBA students for the consulting project.

About No More Empty Pots: NMEP was founded in 2010. NMEP is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to connect individuals and groups to improve self-sufficiency, regional food security, and economic resilience of urban and rural communities through advocacy and action. The Community Harvest Program offers prepared & packaged meals as well as community-supported agriculture (CSA) box subscriptions. The prepared & packaged meals are plant-based, and the produce is sourced from local farmers. Participants who subscribe to the CSA receive a share of in-season goods provided by local producers.

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Working toward a goal to become more self-sufficient, No More Empty Pots (NMEP) Community Harvest program, collaborated with University of Nebraska – Omaha (UNO) Master of Business Administration (MBA) students to develop a plan that will increase their number of paying participants.

MBA, No More Empty Pots, CapstoneWorking toward a goal to become more self-sufficient, No More Empty Pots (NMEP) Community Harvest program, collaborated with University of Nebraska – Omaha (UNO) Master of Business Administration (MBA) students to develop a plan that will increase their number of paying participants.

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The UNO College of Business Administration (CBA) and Nebraska Business Development Center's (NBDC) role in statewide business advancement has expanded with the naming of NBDC Director Cathy Lang to two new roles within the University of Nebraska system.

In early April 2021, NU President Ted Carter named Lang, who has led the NBDC since 2016, as Senior Advisor to the President for Economic Development as well as the new president for the University Technology Development Corporation (UTDC).

Lang will continue her role as NBDC Director while taking on these new responsibilities.

"To serve the University in this new capacity is a true honor," Lang said. "I hope to bring my past experiences, along with all that I have learned over the past four-plus years, to support and strengthen the economic mission of the University of Nebraska."

In her role as director, Lang oversees a team of professionals that offer businesses from across the state support for every phase of the business life cycle - from starting and growing a business, to developing new markets for products and services, and commercializing innovation.

"Cathy and the Nebraska Business Development Center are great partners as the College of Business Administration works to have a meaningful, positive impact on the region and state," CBA Dean Michelle Trawick, Ph.D., said. "Their work to advance small businesses in our state is particularly remarkable. We are not surprised that Cathy’s years of work to promote innovation and economic growth have been recognized by President Carter and I am certain that she will work tirelessly to advance the University of Nebraska’s vision to build a skilled workforce and promote economic prosperity for all."

Since its founding in 1977, NBDC has operated with a statewide mission out of UNO CBA. Currently, the center has service centers in seven cities outside of Omaha: Chadron, Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and Wayne.

Over the past four years, NBDC has focused its programming on key services to support the growth of businesses in Nebraska, delivering services specific to each clients needs. Enhancing programs that support the broader economic development of Nebraska, NBDC has expanded is programming to connect businesses to resources, both at the University and across the entire Nebraska economic development ecosystem.

"The University is a treasure trove of assets that support economic growth and success for Nebraska," Lang said. "What more can the University do to assure that the talent of our students, the innovation of our faculty and researchers and the horsepower of our programs, centers and facilities can be fully leveraged in partnership for the economic growth and success of our state? I look forward to being part of this important effort of the University."

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NU President Ted Carter recently named Cathy Lang, director of the Nebraska Business Development Center at UNO, to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Economic Development and as University Technology Development Corporation President.

business, nebraska, researchLindsey HasenjagerNU President Ted Carter recently named Cathy Lang, director of the Nebraska Business Development Center at UNO, to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Economic Development and as University Technology Development Corporation President.

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801535Rediger visited, worked in, and took in the sights of the Patagonia region during his EMBA experience in Chile./

The UNO College of Business Administration (CBA) stands apart from other business schools. It offers an executive-level, hands-on, and experiential approach to professionals that can be a struggle to find from other programs.

The UNO Executive MBA (EMBA) program is one such example of the uniquely valuable offerings that CBA provides. Students join a cohort-based program and participate in an international business consulting project, considered a major highlight of the experience.

The EMBA’s 17-month, alternating-weekend program is a perfect choice for working professionals with responsibilities who still want to enhance their business knowledge and confidence. It’s an investment in oneself that can positively impact a graduate’s entire personal and professional future.

A Program That Gets Results

UNO EMBA alumnus Justin Rediger recently blogged about the program’s distinctive ability to develop professionals through methods that other MBA programs simply don’t offer:

“Prior to choosing the EMBA program at the University of Nebraska – Omaha, I considered a few other online programs and traditional MBA tracks. What ultimately made me choose the EMBA program was the real-world international experience that I would receive through the Capstone project. This was a chance to solve real problems for real companies through the application of the academic concepts taught in the classroom. The experience I had in Chile fulfilled this expectation entirely.

Before we landed in Chile, we spent hours researching the culture, government, industry, regulations, etc. for our client. After reading hundreds of articles, reports and papers on a country’s education system, which was the focus of our client’s business, you feel well-versed on the industry climate. But then we started talking to real people in Chile.

Within the first 48 hours of landing, our team had completely changed our position on our recommendation to our client for the entry strategy into Chile. This made the trip both exciting and stressful, as we scrambled to adjust course and talk to the right people. By the end of the 10-day trip, we managed to schedule and meet key influencers for the new entry strategy to be effective. One of those meetings required a last-minute flight to a city 6 hours away the day before we left. It was unplanned and unbudgeted, but we were able to make the call, book the flight and acquired some critical information as well as made a key contact for our client.

This kind of experience could not have been obtained through an online classroom or a week-long tour of local companies. That is what other MBA programs offer. Through the EMBA program at UNO, we weren’t tourists in Chile, we were consultants. And we got results.”

Discover The Difference For Yourself

Every EMBA student has the opportunity to participate in experiences similar to Rediger’s. You’ll be set up from day one to succeed, and UNO CBA provides a concierge approach that allows you to balance your education, job duties, and personal life without hassle.

There’s sure to be many more EMBA success stories like Rediger’s in the program’s coming years. Perhaps you’ll be one of them?

If you’d like to discover the UNO EMBA difference for yourself, visit the UNO EMBA website. You’ll find coursework, tuition, information on the student experience, and more.

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UNO EMBA Alumnus Justin Rediger reflects on his time in the program and how the capstone’s real-world experiences differentiate it from all the rest.

emba, graduate education, executive, alumniRachael Smith - CBA Marketing DepartmentUNO EMBA Alumnus Justin Rediger reflects on his time in the program and how the capstone’s real-world experiences differentiate it from all the rest.

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UNO CBA Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Yanhui Zhao recently published an executive summary of his new study, titled Is Rebranding Worthwhile?, on the CBA website. Dr. Zhao’s full study is forthcoming in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and emerges from his interest in marketing strategy, particularly brand management.

As Weight Watchers announced a rebranding of their company name and image in September 2018, global news outlets engaged in heated discussions about the merits of these changes. BBC News is one of the recent sites tackling the Weight Watchers story and asserts that the company’s new name of WW puts them on a “crash diet”¹in their recent article “What’s gone wrong at Weight Watchers?”

In the article, BBC News cites Dr. Zhao’s research and references his quotes on risky rebranding practices, the implementation of new brand strategy, and shareholder reactions.

BBC news reached nearly 17 million viewers in third quarter 2018², now offering well-deserved visibility for Dr. Zhao’s research and for UNO CBA!

UNO CBA is always proud of our talented professors like Dr. Zhao who consistently offer important contributions to local and global business discussions each year. Show your support for CBA faculty research by checking out the articles linked within this story.

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BARB. Quarterly reach of BBC News in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2012 to 3rd quarter 2018 (in 1,000 viewers). https://www.statista.com/statistics/290866/bbc-news-viewers-reached-quarterly-uk/ (accessed 3/22/19, 2:01 PM).

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The UNO CBA Capstone Cup is a semester-long competition compulsory for every student enrolled in the undergraduate capstone strategy course, Corporate & Business Strategy. More than 300 students each year take part in the challenge, where they are asked to evaluate a complex business situation, develop a creative solution, and build a presentation that communicates their analyses to a panel of judges. As of April 2019, more than 1,000 students have tackled the contest.

The competition challenges students to think critically surrounding strategic issues they will encounter in their careers. It demands direct application of their entire undergraduate business curriculum, allowing students to explore real-world uses of what they’ve learned.

The Capstone Cup was born at UNO CBA and is unique to the school. It offers an unprecedented growth and exposure opportunity for students unequaled by other area business colleges. Capstone Cup directors Dr. Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles and Dr. Erin Bass have grown the event to what it is today, and they’ve seen firsthand its role in differentiating both the college and its business graduates.

Developing Young Professionals

The Capstone Cup serves an essential role in allowing students to transition into young professionals. Students develop confidence and experience with challenging team dynamics by solving real-world problems and presenting their solutions to Omaha-area business leaders.

“Students are paired up with students from another expertise – a different concentration than their own,” says Miles. “This introduces challenges as students are confronted with overcoming biases while undertaking a professional development experience.”

Students also learn how to sell both their ideas and themselves by providing strategic recommendations to local employers. Employers then question and challenge the strategies suggested to them, giving students a glimpse into the demands of the professional workplace. They emerge prepared to defend, adjust, and analyze their ideas for efficacy while establishing their place as competent and knowledgeable contributors.

The Capstone Cup also allows students to tailor the tournament to their areas of expertise and pain points. On the first day of class, students complete a questionnaire involving their expectations for the competition.

“For students who are competitive, it’s an outlet, something more than a class project,” says Miles. “Conversely, some teams of students conduct interviews with the case company or competitors to provide support for their recommendations. They embody the role of the consultant.”

By adopting varied strategies and collaborating with students from diverse backgrounds, Capstone Cup participants can try out different communication styles, business strategies, and leadership roles. They graduate with useful discoveries on where they will fit best in their future career.

Students In Action

Local employers also use the Capstone Cup to witness UNO CBA students in action. It provides a venue in which employers can evaluate students for potential hires while showcasing the skills of CBA graduates. During their final presentations, students clearly demonstrate the value of their education.

Miles and Bass recall success stories in which students have been approached by employers after the Capstone Cup finals. One student was interviewed the same day as their final presentation and was offered a position at the respective company less than 6 months after their graduation.

“The employer later told me that they don’t typically interview or hire newly minted graduates, but she was impressed by this student,” says Miles.

Success stories like this have unfolded from many semesters of the Capstone Cup. Another student shares a story in which, during an interview, he cited the competition as a challenging experience he had to overcome. The employer was so interested in the program that they discussed it for the remainder of their meeting. Not only did the student get the job, but the employer became a Capstone Cup judge.

“The Capstone Cup has become a unifying experience among our CBA graduates,” says Bass. “Area employers have caught on, and we often get phone calls from recruiters or managers saying they’ve heard so much about this event, they want to know more about it and how to get involved.”

Setting Students Apart

The Capstone Cup’s primary benefit is that it sets students apart from the rest. UNO CBA is the only university in the area to offer a senior experience like it, in which every student is given the opportunity to excel. This differentiates the program from larger case competitions in which only select teams are sent to participate.

“We are not creating ‘elite’ teams and sending them off to compete,” says Miles. “The Capstone Cup gives all of our students the opportunity to develop unique experience and furthermore shows off the skills of all of our students to local employers.”

For Miles and Bass, this also sets UNO CBA apart. Creating an inclusive environment that fosters universal success isn’t business school as usual, and they’re proud of it.

“While students graduating from UNO CBA have always been in demand, the Capstone Cup is giving them a bigger edge over the competition and letting students see the opportunities they have beyond their graduation,” says Bass. “We’ve managed to combine classroom learning, knowledge application, and community engagement all into one unique, semester-long event.”

Growing Omaha’s Future Business Leaders

Every round of the Capstone Cup requires judging from a panel, which offers plenty of opportunities for alumni and local businesses to get involved. The event also requires sponsorship for prizes, materials, food, and promotional items.

“We enjoy having alumni – both recent and more seasoned – come back and judge,” says Dr. Miles. “We are also always looking for additional sponsors for the program.”

If you or your business would like to contribute to the Capstone Cup and facilitate the development of Omaha’s future business leaders, please contact program directors Dr. Erin Miles at erinpmiles@unomaha.edu or Dr. Erin Bass at aebass@unomaha.edu. You can also learn more by visiting the UNO CBA Capstone Cup website.

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The UNO CBA Capstone Cup, a mandatory semester-long competition for all graduating seniors, is a unique critical thinking opportunity unequaled by other area business colleges.

capstone, unique, seniors, competition, not business school as usualRachael Smith - CBA Marketing DepartmentThe UNO CBA Capstone Cup, a mandatory semester-long competition for all graduating seniors, is a unique critical thinking opportunity unequaled by other area business colleges.

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