Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Business Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight

Articles 1 - 30 of 57

Full-Text Articles in Business

Taking Flight – April 2021, Georgia Southern University Apr 2021

Taking Flight – April 2021, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: John Shumanr
  • Yuminami to Play and Coach for Pro Team in Japan
  • Pi Sigma Epsilon Virtual National Convention
  • Finance Association Hosts Guest Speakers from Bloomberg and CAT Financial
  • SEF Top Sales Award
  • Fidelity Investments VP Is Guest Speaker for Classes
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – March 2021, Georgia Southern University Mar 2021

Taking Flight – March 2021, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Dana Velasquez
  • Student Investment Association Launches New Mentorship Program
  • Barilla Spices up Synchronous Live Lectures
  • Finance Student Presents Paper at the Academy of Economics and Finance
  • Shin Addresses RCSE
  • Michael Toma Presents Economic Outlook for Savannah Area Chamber
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – February 2021, Georgia Southern University Feb 2021

Taking Flight – February 2021, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Ned Butler
  • The New Convocation Center Will Be Named After Georgia Southern Graduates
  • Spring PEP Activities
  • Parker College of Business Students, Faculty Excel in Virtual Global Competition
  • Groundbreaking Held for Small Business Incubator
  • Economist: COVID-19 Vaccinations Vital to Economic Recovery
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – November 2019, Georgia Southern University Nov 2019

Taking Flight – November 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Meghan Campbell Murray
  • Former CEO of LexisNexis Presents Parker Talks
  • Parker Business Scholar Looks to Give Back to Those with Disabilities
  • Winning Team of GS-IANA Logistics Applied Research Challenge Announced
  • Parker Business Scholars Get Inside Look at The Parker Companies
  • Students Compete at The Collegiate World Cup of Sales in Orlando
  • Beta Alpha Psi Award
  • Finance and Economics Student Orgs Team Up to Host Merrill Lynch
  • Finance Association Welcomes Wells Fargo to Campus


Taking Flight – October 2019, Georgia Southern University Oct 2019

Taking Flight – October 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Nathan Ashcroft
  • Parker Talks Series to Feature Former CEO of LexisNexis
  • PwC Network COO Presents Fries Lecture
  • Fourth Annual Professional Development Day
  • Parker Business Scholars Learn Teamwork Through Challenge
  • Masters of Applied Economics Most Affordable Online Program
  • Georgia Southern Student Team Achieves First Place at National IANA Expo Competition
  • Community Bankers Welcomed to Campus for 13th Annual Symposium
  • AT&T B2B National Sales Competition
  • Accounting Students Awarded NABA Scholarships
  • Finance Association Hosts Finance Professionals Who Discuss Personal Branding & Networking
  • Georgia Southern Investment group Makes 20 Percent Profit on the Stock Market


Taking Flight – September 2019, Georgia Southern University Sep 2019

Taking Flight – September 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Jonathan English
  • PwC Network Executive to Lead this Year's Fries Lecture
  • College Readies for Fourth Annual Professional Development Day
  • Propeller Club Recognizes Parker College of Business Students
  • Georgia Southern's MSAE Recognized by Best Value Schools
  • Parker College to Host IANA Applied Research Competition


Taking Flight – July 2019, Georgia Southern University Jul 2019

Taking Flight – July 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Callie Gordon Cramer
  • Georgia Southern in the Fastlane
  • Georgia Southern's SHRM Student Chapter Receives National Award
  • Better Fresh Farms and the Metter Incubator


Taking Flight – June 2019, Georgia Southern University Jun 2019

Taking Flight – June 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Trey Scrudder
  • Georgia Southern MBA Hosts Open House Events in Savannah
  • Georgia Southern's Master of Science in Applied Economics Ranked No. 11 for Top Online Degree
  • Sales Education Foundation Names Georgia Southern University a "Top University Sales Program"
  • Georgia Southern University Ranked in Top 20 for 2019 Online Master's in Accounting Programs
  • BIG Expands to Metter
  • Georgia Southern Hosts Inaugural Gratitude Gala Donor Awards, Celebrates Individual, Corporate Philanthropy
  • Georgia CEO Q2 2019 Survey Finds Confidence Levels in Business Conditions Remain High While Managing Growth is a Challenge


Taking Flight – May 2019, Georgia Southern University May 2019

Taking Flight – May 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Brittany Haught
  • Alumni Recognized for Local Community Service
  • Georgia Southern MBA to Host Open House Events in Savannah
  • College Celebrates Its Graduates
  • Hospitality Students Experience Industry Through Hands-on Involvement
  • Parker College of Business Logistics Department Moves up in World Ranking
  • Management Faculty Debuts on "Bananas Unpeeled," Shares Team Research Results
  • Parker College of Business Logistics Students Win at Annual IANA Competition
  • Logistics Students Present Research; Ph.D. Student Recognized
  • Eight Honors Students Present Research to University


Taking Flight – April 2019, Georgia Southern University Apr 2019

Taking Flight – April 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Cindy Pollack
  • Eagle Executive Spring 2019
  • Business Alum Receives Talon Award
  • Parker Days of Business
  • Online Master of Science in Applied Economics Prepares Students for Job Market
  • Logistics Team Competes in Innovation Challenge
  • CFA Institute University Alliance
  • Parker College Takes PDD to Savannah and the Armstrong Campus
  • Ph.D. Students Soar at the Logistics Doctoral Symposium
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – March 2019, Georgia Southern University Mar 2019

Taking Flight – March 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Rusty Williams
  • Naming Celebration for Georgia Southern's Parker College of Business Recognizes Growth of Business Programs
  • Parker Business Student Selected as Board of Regents Academic Day Representative
  • Denver Transportation Club Honors Burke with 2019 Educator of the Year Award
  • Georgia Southern Parker College of Business Sales Students Compete Nationally, Place Among the Best
  • Georgia Southern Students to Represent University at First-Ever Georgia Inventure Prize
  • Eagle Sales Showcase Boot Camp
  • Logistics Roundtable
  • Parker Finance Connection
  • First Annual Parker Regional Sales Competition
  • Logistics Team Competes in Regional Case Competition
  • Parker College Team Competes in Investment …


Taking Flight – February 2019, Georgia Southern University Feb 2019

Taking Flight – February 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Matt Donaldson
  • Retail Students Make Annual Trek to NYC
  • Meybohms Host First Eagles After Hours Event
  • Georgia Southern Economics Students Take Fourth Place in National Trading Competition
  • Eagles Economics Society Attends Premier Economics Conference
  • Economics Students Conducting Original Research
  • Business Confidence Is Strong, but Headwinds Are Present
  • Finance Association Brings Industry Guests to College
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – October 2018, Georgia Southern University Oct 2018

Taking Flight – October 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Yannik McKie
  • College of Business Well Represented in 40 Under 40 Class of 2018
  • Successful Third Annual Event Prepares Students for Future Careers
  • Homecoming 2018: A Southern Masquerade
  • College of Business Students Receive BB&T Emerging Leaders Certification During Annual Seminar
  • Georgia Southern Business Students Compete at National Sales Competition, Land Jobs
  • Georgia Southern Offers Most Flexible, Top-Ranked Master's in Accounting


Taking Flight – September 2018, Georgia Southern University Sep 2018

Taking Flight – September 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Olin Downs
  • Parker College of Business Prepares Accounting Students for Careers and Internships Through Annual Career Fair
  • Professional Development Day Connects Career-Ready Students with Employers
  • Funded by $1.5 Million in Grants, Georgia Southern and City of Hinesville to Build Business Incubator


Taking Flight – July 2018, Georgia Southern University Jul 2018

Taking Flight – July 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Katie McGrath
  • MBA Alumni Highlighted on Poets & Quants
  • Cote: Financial Figures You Should Monitor
  • Georgia Southern's Q1 2018 Economic Monitor Reports Expected Upswing Later in the Year
  • Halaby Featured on WalletHub


Taking Flight – June 2018, Georgia Southern University Jun 2018

Taking Flight – June 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Morrell McCaskill
  • MBA Alumni Highlighted on Poets&Quants
  • Georgia Southern Human Resource Management Student Chapter Earns International Award
  • AICPA Recognizes College of Business Alums with Elijah Watt Sells Award
  • Alumni Gather in D.C./Virginia
  • Economics Professor Visits Czechia
  • Logistics Students Awarded Scholarships


Taking Flight – April 2018, Georgia Southern University Apr 2018

Taking Flight – April 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumi Spotlight -- Kimberly Owens
  • Georgia Southern University Online MBA Ranked in Top 20 by Poets&Quants
  • Studies Show Potential for Spaceport Camden
  • Eagle Executive Society -- Student Chapter Hosts Annual Dinner
  • Billy Hickman Named Humanitarian of the Year, Honored at the 30th Annual Deen Day Smith Awards
  • Young Alumni Give Back
  • Georgia Southern's Economic Monitor Reports Continued Growth Despite Hurricane
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management Moves Up in Rankings
  • Georgia Southern Logistics and Supply Chain Team Wins 10th Annual IANA Case Competition
  • BIG Cafe
  • Candler County Hospital Impact Reveal
  • Leadership Symposium -- Logistics


Taking Flight – March 2018, Georgia Southern University Mar 2018

Taking Flight – March 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Paul Newman
  • Entrepreneurship Faculty Member Highlighted in Knowledge Review
  • Eagle Sales Showcase Boot Camp
  • Logistics Roundtable
  • Finance & Economics Meet & Greet
  • Sales Students Place at the Toledo Sales Competition
  • School of Accountancy Hosts PKM Etiquette Dinner
  • Senior Marketing Student Wins at Conference
  • Finance Association Visits the Federal Reserve Bank
  • Inside Bulloch Business with DeQayne Grice -- Real Help to Get Your Business off the Ground
  • Darron Burnette Presented with James H. Blanchard Leadership Award
  • Finance Association Hosts Caleb Tucker
  • BIG Cafe


Taking Flight – February 2018, Georgia Southern University Feb 2018

Taking Flight – February 2018, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight -- Moira Sheehan
  • AACSB Recognizes Georgia Southern University College of Business Alum as a 2018 Influential Leader
  • Defying the Odds: From the Projects of Baltimore to CPA
  • Center for Business Analytics and Economics Research Participate in Georgia Economic Outlook
  • Start Your Business in Three Days #GS3DS
  • TLC Awards & Scholarship Dinner
  • Armstrong Graduates Take 1st Place
  • Faculty/Staff News


Taking Flight – November 2017, Georgia Southern University Nov 2017

Taking Flight – November 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight – Bryan Saxton
  • BB&T Emerging Leaders
  • Tifton Alumni & Friends Cheer on Eagles Together
  • Finance Association Hosts Managing Director of Invesco & Staff Director of the Federal Reserve Bank – Atlanta
  • Southern Investment Association Attends 1906 Gala
  • Students Learn Business Etiquette on the Golf Course
  • 11 Annual Southeast Georgia Community Bank Symposium
  • Dean’s Advisory Board/Young Alumni Board Fall Meetings
  • Become a Mentor to Our Business Students
  • Be A Hero for the College of Business
  • Second Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony
  • BIG Café
  • The Economic Development Administration Selects Georgia Southern to Run a University Center


Taking Flight – October 2017, Georgia Southern University Oct 2017

Taking Flight – October 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight – Zach Sines
  • Second Annual Professional Development Day
  • Become a Mentor to Our Business Students
  • Georgia Southern University College of Business Included in Leading Business Schools of 2017
  • College of Business Students Attend NMC Event
  • IANA Case Competition
  • BMW Holds On-Campus Career Info Session
  • Totally Awesome, Totally 90s
  • Georgia Southern Named One of the Most Affordable Online MBA Programs in the Country
  • Be a College of Business Hero
  • Fraud Investigation Career Day
  • Students Participate in the 3 Day Startup Global Roundup Conference
  • Veterans Business Outreach Center offers Ongoing Assistance to Military Members
  • Small Business …


Taking Flight – September 2017, Georgia Southern University Sep 2017

Taking Flight – September 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight – Michael Andrew (Andy) Johnson
  • Georgia Southern College of Business Launches Mobile App
  • Former Georgia Southern Kicker Blazes Path from South Korea to NFL
  • College of Business Student Athlete Named ITA Scholar-Athlete
  • Fraud Examination Certificate Now Offered
  • Georgia Southern SHRM Hosts Amazon Recruiter
  • Georgia Southern BAP Chapter Receives Superior Status
  • GS Golf Business-Student Athletes Receive Honors
  • Student Ambassador Receives Scholarship from Honor Society


Taking Flight- July 2017, Georgia Southern University Jul 2017

Taking Flight- July 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight- James T. Moran
  • College of Business Student Athlete Selected in the MLB Draft
  • Georgia Southern's Myles Campbell Named a Nominee for 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
  • New Associate Dean Appointed Followed by Naming of New Interim Department Chair
  • Logistics Students Visit Out-of-State Port
  • College of Business Programs Prepare Students for Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting Careers
  • BIG Café
  • Georgia Southern Named One of Safest Colleges in America by National Council for Home Safety and Security


Taking Flight- June 2017, Georgia Southern University Jun 2017

Taking Flight- June 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Kelley Henderson
  • College of Business Helps with Recruiting of Athletes
  • Georgia Southern University Student Group Receives Prestigious from World's Largest HR Association
  • MBA & VBOC Attend National Guard Association of Georgia Conference
  • Logistics Provides Experiential Learning Experiences for Students
  • Dean Amason Quoted by Georgia Trend
  • Lee, Hill & Johnston Insurers named national "Agency of the Year"
  • Internships -- A Look at Experiential Learning
  • Student Services Center Update
  • BIG Café


Taking Flight- May 2017, Georgia Southern University May 2017

Taking Flight- May 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight - Jasmine Lightning
  • 2017 Honors Symposium
  • Sales Team Success
  • Eagle Sales Showcase Boot Camp
  • 27th Annual Accounting Day
  • Dean's Advisory Board & Young Alumni Board Meet in Atlanta
  • LaunchSavannah Event
  • Where Are the Retail Stores Going?
  • Getting an Inside Look into Entrepreneurship
  • Thousands of Georgia Southern graduates soar to new heights during Spring Commencement Ceremonies from Georgia Southern University Newsroom
  • BIG Café


Taking Flight- April 2017, Georgia Southern University Apr 2017

Taking Flight- April 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message From the Dean
  • Alumni Awards: Mike Davis & Maj. Gen.Les C. Smith
  • Leadership Speakers in the Classroom
  • Interrogating High School Students
  • Forensic Students Receive Special Membership in Professional Organization
  • Jeremy Horstman Named Veteran Small Business Championby SBA's Georgia District Office
  • Online MBA Named a Best Online MBA Program
  • Faculty Member's Research Making an Impact
  • Georgia Southern University Sends Students to the 19th Annual National Collegiate Sales Competition
  • College of Business Program Listed in Top Five
  • Finance Association Wraps up Year with Two Local Speakers
  • April BIG Café


Taking Flight- March 2017, Georgia Southern University Mar 2017

Taking Flight- March 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Jason White
  • Update from NRF Competition
  • Marketing Students Travel to Toledo to Compete
  • Hospitality Management Welcomes Mandelbaum from CBRE Hotels
  • Students Compete in the Fourth Annual 3 Day Startup On Campus
  • National Millennial Community Founder Visits College
  • GSLA Roundtable Brings Students and Employers Together
  • Forensic Accounting Welcomes "The Ultimate Insider" to Campus
  • Ph.D. Students Attend Logistics Doctoral Sympsium
  • MBA Classes Skype with a "Triple Strength" Leader
  • HR Students Attend Professional Meeting in Atlanta
  • Dean Amason and Others Perform on University's St. Patty's Day Parade Float
  • Finance Association Hosts First Guest Speaker Series
  • March BIG …


Taking Flight- February 2017, Georgia Southern University Feb 2017

Taking Flight- February 2017, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Whaley
  • Retail Students Compete in New York City, Bringing Home the Top Prize
  • Georgia Southern Online Business Programs Recognized for Excellence in Latest U.S. News & World Report
  • Deans of the College
  • Finance Student Passes Chartered Financial Analyst Level I Exam
  • Student Ambassador Successes at BMW
  • February BIG Café


Taking Flight – October 2016 Edition, Georgia Southern University Oct 2016

Taking Flight – October 2016 Edition, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight – Andrew MacCartney
  • Georgia Southern SHRM Recognized
  • Professional Development Day at Georgia Southern College of Business
  • Eagle Sales Showcase
  • GSLA Roundtable Recap
  • Georgia Southern University Most Affordable Online College for Economics Degree
  • College of Business Advisor Receives National Award at Conference in Atlanta
  • Finance Association Hosts Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Representative


Taking Flight – September 2016 Edition, Georgia Southern University Sep 2016

Taking Flight – September 2016 Edition, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

  • Message from the Dean
  • Alumni Spotlight – Charles Heller
  • A Family Tradition: One Son Follows in his Entrepreneur Father’s Footsteps
  • Eagle Executive Society – Student Chapter
  • BIG Opens Innovation Incubator and FabLab
  • ‘A Day for Southern’ Campaign Benefits Students, Connects University to Community
  • Accounting’s Annual Meet the Firms
  • College of Business Hosts First Tailgate of the Season
  • Latest Results for Georgia Business Climate Survey Suggest Georgia Business Leaders are Optimistic about Future of Georgia
  • VBOC Update
  • Backpack Travels