School of Business News
The Virginia Commonwealth University da Vinci Center for Innovation hosted the 2012 VCU Venture Creation Competition and winners of the inaugural campuswide competition were announced Friday, April 27, as part of VCU Student Research Week. The competition began earlier this...
Delta Airport Consultants Inc. announced that Courtney A. Beamon, P.E. (M.B.A.'07/B), has been selected to serve as the firm's president. Beamon will oversee operations across the company's eight offices. Charles D. Lamb, P.E., will remain as chairman of the board...
The VCU Business Alumni Society Golf Open Committee invites you to join us for the third annual Golf Open on Friday, April 27, at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Va. Registration is now open. This captain's choice golf outing includes...
Please join the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business for a stimulating discussion on the current state of the global economy and our forecast on what to expect from the stock and bond markets over the next 12 months....
The Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Sustainability is excited to host the first event in a new Sustainable Academics speaking series next Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. in the Kontos MSB auditorium. International economic advisor, acclaimed author, and senior...

Derring scholarships offered annually

E.L.Derring (B.S.'53/B; M.H.A '58/AH) unfailingly supported two annual scholarships at VCU for the past 20 years, one in the School of Allied Health Professions (the Derring Health Administration Scholarship) and a second one in the School of Business (the E.L....
A new partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business and the Higher Colleges of Technology, a countrywide network of colleges in the United Arab Emirates, is exploring the possibility of creating the Middle East's first information security academic program....

Get your VCU Business gear online now!

The VCU School of Business is proud to present the VCU Business School store. Current students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, families and supporters now have a dedicated avenue through which to purchase authentic, branded VCU Business merchandise and apparel. We're...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation's Center for Corporate Education is offering two professional certification programs beginning in early 2012. Significant price discounts are extended to VCU alumni who enroll before Jan. 15, 2011. The two programs are:...
In a rare event that crossed cultures and continents, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business and Christ University in Bangalore, India, recently hosted a visit with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell that focused on economic and educational partnerships between India...
Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business part-time MBA program No. 51 in the United States.  This is the first time that VCU has been included in the national ranking, which is based on separate measures...
Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Corporate Education classes for SHRM Learning System University are designed for the working professional. The programs are comprehensive and challenging to best prepare participants for the rigorous testing involved in obtaining their PHR or SPHR...
The School of Business's Alpha Mu Student Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma returned from the 40th annual Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference with a record number of awards. No chapter in the 40-year history of GIS has ever taken home...
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business alumni enjoy an exclusive 10 percent discount when registering for the Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification Exam Review Program by simply entering the code: VCU School of Business Alumni.PHR/SPHR certification can give you...
Don't be left out on the fun and excitement!! Register today for the VCU Business Alumni Society Holiday Tip Off. It's fast and easy.We'll see you there as our VCU Rams take on the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks for a holiday basketball...
Glenn A. Davis1986 Bachelor of ScienceSchool of Business By the age of 35, Glenn A. Davis already had plenty to be proud of: a wife, Angela; two children, Brandon and Courtney; and his own information technology consulting company, named accordingly,...
Feisel Hassan (B.S.'88/B), former Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business student and athlete, was recently awarded the United States Professional Tennis Association's  Alex Gordon Award.Read more....
Earlier this year, Virginia Commonwealth University alumna Mark Jargren (B.S.'11/B) was named to the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars the Golf Coaches Association of America. Jargren earned the award after an outstanding season on and off the golf course. In the...
Students from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business finished in third place in the Financial Planning Challenge, a national competition for college financial planning students held in San Diego in September, earning $1,000 in scholarship funding for VCU. John...

Save the date!

Save the date! On Dec. 17, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business alumni, friends and the VCU Rams will convene for the VCU Business Alumni Society Holiday Tip Off. The annual Tip-Off reception will precede the Rams vs. UNC Wilmington...
Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Global Education Office plan to welcome about 320 new and 1,100 returning international students for the fall 2011 semester.The students will represent every continent except Antarctica.International students from more than 83 countries were admitted...

VCU alumnus dubbed 'Richmond celeb'

Earlier this week, Brian McDaniel, School of Business alumnus and current graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University, was listed as one of Richmond's top 5 celebrities to know on Richmond.com. In September 2009, McDaniel, who works in the College of...
Mark your calendars! Virginia Commonwealth University's Alumni Stars program is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The VCU and MCV Alumni Associations will honor 11 of our most accomplished alumni before a university audience at a seated dinner and...
The 2011-12 Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation Center for Corporate Education Certificate in Sustainability Program will give participants a real understanding of sustainability as a significant force in business success in the 21st century.This year's program has been expanded...

Snead named VCU rector

Thomas G. Snead Jr. (B.S.'76/B) today begins his term as rector of the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors, succeeding Anne J.G. "Panny" Rhodes. Snead has served as a member of the VCU Board of Visitors since 2004. He has...
The Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business recognized two students this month for the department's Distinguished Service and Outstanding Student awards. Bryce Lyle, a candidate for the master's degree in real...
Rusty Breeden (left), student Mike Elkins, board member BrianEpley (B.S.'97/B; M.B.A.'04/B), and Lem Stewart show off their champion jackets. About 120 alumni and friends played in the second annual VCU Business Alumni Society Golf Open at Independence Golf Club.  ...

Business Society sets golf tourney

The second annual VCU Business Alumni Society Open is right around the corner: April 29 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian.   This captain's choice golf outing includes 18 holes of golf and great prizes. The registration fee is $125 or $500 per foursome and includes...
Student Brittany Rose runs her own business. VCU School of Business senior and small business owner Brittany Rose does not always feel as though she has enough hours in the day.   At VCU, Rose is majoring in both marketing and...

VCU Business Alumni Society Open set

Save the date for the second annual VCU Business Alumni Society Open, scheduled for April 29 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian.   This captain's choice golf outing includes 18 holes of golf and great prizes. The registration fee is $125 or $500 per foursome and includes...

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