This spring semester was an exciting time both for the College of Business and Texas Woman’s University. TWU Basketball made history by making it to the NCAA finals! Spring also saw many celebrations and acknowledgements for our college, students and graduates.
The College of Business inducted its first class to the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society. We also honored businesses, community members, alumni, students and faculty with recognitions at our inaugural Best in Business Banquet. The College of Business also received recognition from the US News & World Report for our online undergraduate and Masters programs. I am really excited for the future of the College of Business, and am looking forward to collaborating with you as we continue to grow.
Enjoy the Texas spring and summer — we will be back in the fall with more exciting happenings!
— Rama Yelkur
Dean and Professor
College of Business
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The College of Business earned accreditation in February 2023 from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the world’s leading association of business schools.
The AACSB's mission is to foster ENGAGEMENT, accelerate INNOVATION, and amplify IMPACT in business education.
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Meet the secretary of the Dean's Leadership Circle |
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Lyn Scott ’11 serves as secretary of the Dean's Leadership Circle and holds an MBA from Texas Woman's in executive business administration. A nonprofit strategist, she currently works as the Executive Director of Guardianship Services. She serves on multiple advisory and community boards, including the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition board of directors and as a Meals on Wheels volunteer.
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Alumna receives Distinguished Alumnus award |
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Glorimar Medina, PhD, ’19 received the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the inaugural College of Business Best in Business Banquet on April 3. She is executive vice president and head administrator at Ben Taub Hospital at Harris Health System. She earned her MBA in business administration from Texas Woman's.
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New information sessions focus on parallel planning |
COB Undergraduate Advising held three new information sessions this spring to reinforce the need for parallel planning in a student’s college journey. The Parallel Planning BBA Info Sessions were aimed at pre-nursing students who were interested in the BBA-Healthcare Administration or BBA-HR Management degrees as an alternative option. The sessions focused on what the Healthcare Administration and HR Management majors are about, the degree plan, and career prospects and opportunities.
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COB hosts two student professional development events |
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The College of Business was busy in the month of March, hosting the inaugural Branding for Success and the second annual Networking & Etiquette Dinner. Both events provided opportunities to sharpen students' networking skills and dining etiquette. Dilshan and Jeanna Ratnayake and their foundation were the title sponsors of the Networking & Etiquette Dinner.
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AMA Chapter places third at national competition |
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For the second straight year, the Texas Woman’s American Marketing Association student chapter placed third in the Collegiate Case Competition at the 2024 AMA Collegiate Conference in New Orleans in April. The team also placed second in the inaugural Design Lab Marketing Challenge.
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COB holds inaugural Best in Business Banquet |
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The College of Business celebrated its achievements from the 2023-24 academic year with the inaugural Best in Business Banquet on April 3. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members were recognized for their outstanding achievements.
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COB celebrates business honors society inductees |
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The College of Business held the inaugural Beta Gamma Sigma induction ceremony on March 26. A total of 113 COB students and faculty accepted invitations to become lifetime members of the business honors society.
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Health Caring is What We Do |
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Healthcare and health-related careers are one of the fastest growing fields in America. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2029 healthcare support occupations are expected to grow by 22.6%.
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The COB's BBA in Health Care Administration teaches the fundamentals and skills needed to expand and leverage yourself in the health care market, whether you are a business, pre-nursing or allied health student.
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The COB's Health Care Administration program will provide graduate level preparation primarily for working adults from the Houston and Dallas areas in order to prepare them for entry level and middle management positions in hospitals, medical practices and related healthcare organizations.
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COB professor recognized with alumni achievement award |
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Management associate professor and Texas Woman's alumna Jennifer Flanagan, PhD, ’04 received the Maroon and White Award at the TWU Alumni Achievement Awards luncheon on April 6. She has spent 22 years in education, with 18 of those serving in higher education roles. She is the faculty advisor for the COB Beta Gamma Sigma chapter and the college’s assessment coordinator.
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Management professor named a professional pacesetter |
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Lee Brown, PhD, a management associate professor, was named to the list of the 75 most innovative leaders in AI in DFW from Dallas Innovates.
Brown has presented on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom at national and international conferences and universities, incorporated AI into his classes and is working on multiple research projects that explore the use of AI in the workforce.
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Master’s student adds scholarship to healthcare resume |
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Vamsidhara Vemireddy, a graduate student at the TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences — Dallas Center, is the latest winner of the Foster G. McGaw Scholarship. The McGaw Scholarship is given annually to a student in the MHA or the dual MHA-MBA program in the TWU Healthcare Administration program.
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Before graduation, a final feather in student's cap |
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Dayssy Moreno was one of 47 accounting students from across the state of Texas to receive the Accounting Excellence Award from The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. She received the award about a month before she is to graduate with a BBA in accounting.
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Become a part of the Texas Woman's University family! The TWU College of Business has open staff positions.
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Meet our Corporate Sponsors |
Corporate partnership donations support student professional development events and fund the college’s top priorities, supporting the strategic direction and mission of the college. |
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For more information, contact Assistant Director Marketing, Events, & Outreach Ivy Naude at cob@twu.edu or 940-898-2071 |
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