Dear College of Business Administration community,
After pivoting quickly to remote instruction last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the college’s faculty and students continued to excel in research and business competitions. A few of the highlights included:
Julia Levashina, Ph.D. was recognized by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology with the 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the Study of Individual or Group Assessment.
Seven student-run businesses competed for a share of $20,000 in the 4th annual CEBIpitch competition. Six executives, all Kent State alumni, served as judges for the competition, dedicating their time to provide feedback to these impressive student entrepreneurs.
Breaking Down Business Episode #7: Agility Management and the COVID-19 Response
In this episode of Breaking Down Business, College of Business Administration Dean Deborah Spake, Ph.D., discusses the College's response to COVID-19.
Faculty News
Julia Levashina, Ph.D.
Julia Levashina, Ph.D., Receives SIOP 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence
Julia Levashina, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the Kent State College of Business Administration, and her co-author, Nicolas Roulin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at St. Mary’s University in Canada, were awarded the SIOP 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the Study of Individual or Group Assessment.
Chris Groening, Ph.D., and Ahmad Al Asady
Associate Professor of Marketing and Ph.D. Student Win Writing Competition
Chris Groening, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing at the Kent State College of Business Administration, and Kent State Ph.D. student Ahmad Al Asady recently won the first-ever MENA case competition presented by the William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan.
Student Spotlight
2020 CEBIpitch Winners Kelly Fenwick (Smart Collar); Gregory Joyce II (Provok) and Siera Terry (Bougie Bands)
2020 CEBIpitch Finalists Compete Virtually for $20,000 in Cash Prizes
The Kent State College of Business Administration’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation hosted its fourth annual CEBI Pitch competition this spring but added a new spin as student entrepreneurs participated in a virtual pitch competition.
The Kent State College of Business Administration Ethics Team.
Kent State Business Students Win First Place in Ethics Case Competition
A team of Kent State College of Business Administration students was awarded first place in Cleveland State University’s (CSU) 2020 Intercollegiate Ethics Case Competition, presented by CSU’s Accounting Department and Delta Psi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.
IMPORTANT UPDATES
College Makes Progress on Quality Matters Certification for Graduate Courses
Students enrolled in Kent State University’s Online MBA program can be confident that courses have been developed with them in mind. As of July, the Kent State Online MBA program stands just a few courses away from having 100% of courses Quality Matters (QM) certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards of quality.
Graduate Programs Director Louise Ditchey Retires
After 32 years of service to Kent State University, Director of Graduate Programs for the Kent State College of Business Administration Louise Ditchey has retired. Roberto Chavez, who previously worked in the College’s Undergraduate Programs Office steps into the role as director.
Give Back
Kent State Emergency Grant Fund
Kent State University has created the Kent State Emergency Grant Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help students who are dealing with unexpected costs, including, but not limited to, travel, food, housing, technology needs for remote learning and in some cases, lost wages.
Your gift immediately helps KSU students from any campus, in any degree field, overcome these difficult setbacks and unforeseen financial challenges to ensure they stay on the path to earning their degrees.
Kent State University College of Business Administration
