MTSU Department of Management

It was so great to re-connect with our students after summer break and meet some of our new students at today’s Back to Business Bash! It was a great way to kick off the academic year 💙 ⚡️

Our weeklong Institute of Leadership Excellence kicked off with an inspiring start yesterday! We’re excited to see what these future leaders will achieve.

Some of our amazing faculty supporting our graduates at the commencement this weekend! Congratulations Class of 2024! 👨‍🎓

So thrilled to announce that Dr. Jill Austin received the 2024 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award! 🏆 The award ceremony took place at the Tennessee State Capitol on April 29. This prestigious award recognizes individuals across various forms of community and public service, leadership, and charitable efforts. It honors the legacy of the late Rep. Harold Love and is facilitated by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Proud moment for our department! Jones College of Business, MTSU

We’re thrilled to share the highlights from our recent Shark Tank event, hosted to conclude Dennis Gupton’s New Venture Creation class (ENTR 3650):

This event was sponsored by the Patton Foundation and judged by the esteemed panel including the Patton Foundation and Warren Russell from WTR Capital.

🏆 Congratulations to our talented winners:
Briggs Rutter (ATH Training) - 1st place, winning $5000
Sopia Attardi (Endless Dream) - 2nd place, winning $2500
Regan Marsee (Marsee Medical) - 3rd place, winning $1000

📸 Swipe to see our fantastic finalists (left to right in the second pic):
Sopia Attardi
Regan Marsee
Chris Russell
Maci Wyatt
Itcell Martinez
Briggs Rutter

A huge thank you to everyone involved for making this competition a tremendous success! If you’re interested in taking Dennis Gupton’s New Venture Creation class (ENTR 3650) it is offered on MW 12:40-2:05 pm in the fall semester (CRN 81690).

Jones College of Business, MTSU

We're thrilled to share highlights from our inaugural human resource management student showcase event on April 23, featuring the incredible work of our students:

43 attendees, including 20 students and 10 employers/community partners, joined us for this special occasion.

A big shoutout to our dedicated MTSU faculty and staff who contributed to the success of this event, especially Associate Professor, Dr. Kristie Abston, for planning and coordinating everything!

Three teams from Dr. Abston’s MGMT 4650 Training and Development presented 1-hour training sessions tailored for community partners:

1️⃣ Building Bridges – Fostering Conflict Resolution through Effective Communication and Trust (for Amelia’s Closet and Liberty’s Station)

2️⃣ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (for Beesley Animal Foundation)

3️⃣ Managers Driving Field Productivity (for Extreme Custom Technology)

A huge thank you to everyone involved for making this showcase a remarkable experience! Stay tuned for more updates and initiatives from our HRM program. Jones College of Business, MTSU

Congratulations to all the winners of our Business Plan Case Competition! We’d like to extend our gratitude to our esteemed judges from Wilson Bank & Trust, led by Andy Jakes, Southern Regional President. Special thanks to Clare Marling, Elizabeth Bazzell, Lee Eaton, & Gentry Wheat for their expert insights.

🥇 1st Place: Ralph William’s team (Emily Klunk, Matthew Clouse, & Tyler Hieber)

🥈 2nd Place: Karynne Turner’s team (Alexandria Roberts & Easton Wallace)

🥉 3rd Place: Ralph William’s team (Emma Ankar, Ali Salman, & Thomas Dishner)

4th Place: Dr. Adam Smith’s team (Lurin Eltiti, Elena Dominguez, Luke Cripps, & Luke Harrison)

Wilson Bank was impressed by our students’ presentations and expressed interest in future collaborations. A big thank you to Associate Professor Dr. Adam Smith for organizing such an incredible event!

Congratulations to our very own Jean Wilson, who has been named a 2023-2024 Career Influencer by the Career Development Center!

Our students benefit from Jean’s efforts in so many ways - with BEST, our College to Career class, her IGNITE workshops, bringing employers to campus, connection events, helping students with their resumes, “Jean’s Door,” which provides food and hygiene items for students in need, and more!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our M&L Connect event! We enjoyed meeting more of our students and hearing everyone’s feedback.

Meet one of our Management and Leadership seniors, .glennnn !

On behalf of my colleagues in the MTSU Jennings A. Jones College of Business and MTSU Department of Management, thank you to everyone, students and company representatives, for participating in our career fair, BEST 2024, last Tuesday, 3/26. We had just shy of 360 students attend and 71 registered companies. If offers are extended and/or accepted, please share with us as we would love to hear and congratulate all.

Mark your calendars for BEST 2025: Tuesday, 3/25 from 10 am - 2 pm. Registration will open in December 2024.

Thank you again. We appreciate working with you!

Come to the Student Union Ballroom today between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for the BEST Career Fair. Over 70 employers are here, so if you’re looking for an internship or job opportunity (or even just networking and interview practice) today is the day!

MTSU students are you ready for the MTSU Jennings A. Jones College of Business career fair, BEST, on Tuesday, 3/26 from 10 am - 2 pm in the Ballroom of the Student Union? We are so excited to have so many companies joining us for our biggest Jones College of Business career fair; 71 companies will be participating. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

It is finally here! Don't miss our career fair, BEST (Business Exchange for Student Talent), on Tuesday, March 26, from 10 am until 2 pm in the Student Union ballroom.

There are two different formats for the fair.
1. From 10 to 11:45 am, it will be a Speed-Style Career Fair (students will move to a different table every 15 minutes)
2. From 12:15 to 2:00 pm, it will be a Traditional-Style Career Fair (recruiters will be waiting at their assigned table; no time limit).

We have 71 companies participating, and they are serious about hiring YOU! We encourage all students to:
1. register for BEST 2024 via Handshake
2. research the companies and be prepared
3. review the attached map for company locations
4. dress in formal business professional attire
5. bring copies of your current resume
6. take notes on the companies

Need help in getting business attire? The MTSU Career Development Center has a resource for you—the Career Closet located in the Kethley University Center (KUC 328).

While you are dressed in your business attire, you can get a FREE professional portrait (headshot) made in the hallway outside the ballroom. You will receive a digital photo suitable for online use, such as LinkedIn. You don't need to make an appointment; photos will be taken from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm for the first 60 students in line.

Not graduating this year? You can still meet employers, gather business cards, learn about their companies, and submit your resume. You might find the company you'd like to work for in the future.

Make plans now to attend and secure a job after graduation. See you there!

There was a packed house yesterday for the Inaugural Jill Austin Ethical Leadership Award that was a part of Tom and Martha Boyd Ethical Leadership Week! Congratulations to Javier Elizalde Cuervo on winning the award and a huge thank you to Dr. Leigh Anne Clark and the students from her Ethical Leadership class for helping to put it all together and for all the wonderful nominations! Jones College of Business, MTSU

MTSU Jennings A. Jones College of Business Students:

You won't want to miss our career fair, BEST (Business Exchange for Student Talent), on Tuesday, March 26, from 10 am until 2 pm in the Student Union ballroom.

There are two different formats for the fair.
1. From 10 to 11:45 am, it will be a Speed-Style Career Fair (students will move to a different table every 15 minutes)
2. From 12:15 to 2:00 pm, it will be a Traditional-Style Career Fair (recruiters will be waiting at their assigned table; no time limit).

We have 69 companies participating, and they are serious about hiring YOU! We encourage all students to:
1. register for BEST 2024 via Handshake
2. research the companies and be prepared
3. review the attached map for company locations
4. dress in formal business professional attire
5. bring copies of your current resume
6. take notes on the companies

Need help in getting business attire? The MTSU Career Development Center has a resource for you—the Career Closet located in the Kethley University Center (KUC 328).

While you are dressed in your business attire, you can get a FREE professional portrait (headshot) made in the hallway outside the ballroom. You will receive a digital photo suitable for online use, such as LinkedIn. You don't need to make an appointment; photos will be taken from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm for the first 60 students in line.

Not graduating this year? You can still meet employers, gather business cards, learn about their companies, and submit your resume. You might find the company you'd like to work for in the future.

Make plans now to attend and secure a job after graduation. See you there!

Are you a transfer student majoring in Management and Leadership, Business Administration, or Himan Resource Management? Join our professors for cocoa & cookies while discovering the programs, certifications, competitions, and activities available. We’re here 1:00-2:00 pm and 4:30-5:30 pm in the BAS North Lobby!

Check out this article from Daily News Journal featuring Supply Chain Management students and other Jones College majors (link in bio and stories). A big thank you to our Management professor Richard Tarpey for coordinating this event with Amazon for Jones College students!

Our featured Management graduate alumnus of the week is Neal Tipps. Here is what he’s been doing since obtaining his MS in Management degree with a concentration in Organizational Leadership:

Since graduation I have been working as a Senior Buyer for Nissan North America. My current responsibilities include coordinating sourcing activities for the center console and instrument panel assemblies for several new model projects. Also, my family had a big change of scenery this year as we moved to a new home in Murfreesboro. We sure have enjoyed finding new restaurants, hiking trails, and even catching a few MTSU football and basketball games this year.

MTSU Department of Management students interested in Sales, Supply Chain Management, or working for a Fortune 1000 company in downtown Nashville, check out the open house with Echo Global Logistics on Jan 11, 2024, from 2-4:30 pm.

Thank you to Dennis Gupton for another great event, and congratulations to the winners of our Shark Tank finals on December 4th! We had some amazing pitches and fantastic judges, including Warren Russell with WTR Capital, Bethany Pennigton with Fully Promoted, and William Moore with Pinnacle Bank. Here are the results:

1st Alexis Waggoner- Birthing Freedom
2nd Raymond Clifton -Everything Locks
3rd Megan Kerr- Calligraphy in Color
4th Heidi Prince- The Southern Chapel
Runner up - Micah Hampton- Micah Armani Entertainment
Runner up- Frank Daniel- Snug wig

Jones College of Business, MTSU

Our featured Management graduate alumnus of the week is Autumn Moore. Here is what she’s been doing since obtaining her MS in Management degree with a concentration in Organizational Leadership:

My career took the scenic path to get me to where I am currently. Since graduating with my Master's degree, I've done a lot of different things. During my final semester, I started a body scrub and body butter business called Blissful Serenity, and I won the Elevator Pitch contest in 2016. I private labeled my product for a short-time for a high end salon in Brentwood. I treated Blissful Serenity as a side hustle while working various temp job including Payroll for Nissan. Another side gig I pursued was Career Advocate where I helped individuals revamp their resumes and LinkedIn profiles, prep for interviews, and negotiate job offers. One client received a 25% increase in compensation. I paused those endeavors when I moved to Las Vegas in late 2019 for a corporate role with Amazon. I am a Disability and Leave of Absence expert at Amazon, and I specialize in paid and unpaid statutory leave of absence laws for states like California, Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, etc. From early 2022 to early 2023, I oversaw the training/nesting of over 500 new hires for a specialized team of Disability/Leave of Absence Case Managers. My current responsibilities include supporting a vendor team of 100 Case Managers located across the globe and assisting with the launch of Colorado's Paid Family Medical Leave program. I am often asked to join high impact projects, and I am currently working on one involving establishing an entirely new process for how intermittent leave of absence is tracked to prevent overpayment for salaried employees. I will also be starting formal Six Sigma training in the coming weeks.

As the semester winds down, there are a few final IGNITE opportunities. This one is offered on Tuesday and Wednesday to work for various schedules.

Our featured Management graduate of the week is Emily Johnson McAnally. After finishing her degree, Emily worked as a Global Assignment Consultant at SIRVA, managing the relocation benefits for expatriates relocating to a new country. She joined the Management department this fall as one of our lecturers and will teach Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, and Leadership classes in the spring!

IGNITE EVENTS

Two events happening today on Zoom!

From 3-4 pm, learn how to strategically land that job with tips and tricks on job searching and a recruiter’s perspective.

From 4-5 pm, students will learn the basics of what may be in the hiring packet for a new job. This meeting with be led by Thom Coats.

Don’t miss the last two Ignite events of the semester!!!

IGNITE EVENT

Learn how to get “More Bang For Your Buck” today from 4:30-5:30 pm in BAS S276! Representatives from First Horizon will teach students how to make good spending decisions.