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Dr. James Vardaman spoke at the FBEI 2022 Fall Outreach session this past Friday, having honest and in-depth discussions with local Small Family-Owned Small Businesses.

This week we are thankful for the wonderful Dr. Kent Marret who spoke about Business Security Management at our Fall 2022 FBEI Outreach Session on Friday.

A very special THANK YOU goes out to our corporate partner Regions Bank and Donnell Dawson for sponsoring our FBEI Outreach Session on Friday.

***UPDATE: $50 Registration fee is WAIVED! Event is free to all who want to attend!***

We are excited to announce our Fall 2022 Family Business Education Initiative's FBEI Outreach Session on November 18th. If you own a small business and want to learn how to better run and grow your business, please register. We would love to have you join us.

Dr. Marett’s MGT 4563 Staffing students recently had the opportunity to create comprehensive recruiting plans for Merle Norman Luna Bella and WISPR Systems. Thank you to Conor Ferguson, CEO & President of WISPR Systems, and Alaina Prentice Phillips, Owner of Merle Norman Luna Bella, for your time telling our students about your staffing needs and listening to their recruiting plan presentations!

The MSU student SHRM organization met last night in McCool 117. Our presenter was Virginia Trinkle of Fetch. She shared her experiences with telework and how the teams communicated and were onboarded. The ups and downs of remote work were presented too.

The next SHRM meeting will be Tuesday, September 27 in McCool 117. MSU HR will be sharing about compensation benefits and wellness. We hope you will join us.

Looking for a great networking opportunity? Be sure to attend the "Meet Deloitte" Social this Wednesday evening at Restaurant Tyler! Deloitte representatives will be in attendance to discuss upcoming opportunities within the company and they cannot wait to meet you!

Popcorn Mondays are back! Join us in the McCool Atrium on September 12th from 12pm to 2pm for FREE popcorn! It’s the perfect opportunity to get more information about the program from our recruiters and get a free snack while you’re at it! 🍿

Dr. Marett's MGT 4563 Staffing students practice their future hiring skills by conducting panel interviews of Mrs. Robert's MGT 3213 Organizational Communication students. Both classes are developing their interviewing skills but on different sides of the interview "table".

Welcoming our new MBA Venture Pathway (MVP) program students to MSU with a fun day of activities to kick off the 2022-2023 school year!

Happy National Dawg Day, Bulldogs!

Hey Bulldogs, it's National Dog Day! Share a pic of your precious pup with us (make sure to tag ) and we'll share on our Insta and Facebook stories today!

As part of its ongoing commitment to share important information in a timely manner, MSU will conduct a routine test of the Maroon Alert Emergency Notification System on Friday, August 26, at noon. Click below to learn more.
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Routine Maroon Alert Test Planned for Friday, August 26 at noon Mississippi State University will conduct a routine test of the Maroon Alert Emergency Notification System on Friday, August 26, at noon.

Hey Business Bulldogs! We're so glad to have you back! Be sure to stop by the McCool Hall Atrium anytime on Wednesday, August 17th and take your pic at our Back To School Selfie Photo Booth! Upload your photos to social media using and tag us ()! We'll feature your pics on our College of Business Facebook and Insta stories!

As Mississippi State University prepares for the start of the fall semester, motorists on campus are urged to utilize caution and patience as new traffic changes take effect.

Beginning tomorrow, [Aug. 9], new gates will limit vehicular traffic on Hardy Road and President’s Circle, a move that increases pedestrian safety in the center of campus. Roadways and parking areas inside the pedestrian-focused corridor will be accessible only to faculty and staff with gated parking permits, vendors with parking permits, and SMART transit buses.

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Be a part of the 19th Annual Get Swept Up event on Wed., August 31st at 7:30 am! This community-wide beautification effort is scheduled annually on the Wednesday before the first Mississippi State University home football game! To participate on the College of Business Team, email [email protected] by AUGUST 15th. Be sure to include your t-shirt size for your FREE Get Swept up t-shirt!

CALLING ALL PUPS! We are only ONE WEEK AWAY from Hail State @ 8! Applications for students entering MSU in Summer or Fall 2023 will go live at 8 p.m. (CST) on August 1, 2022 at apply.msstate.edu. Share this post with a future bulldog!

Dr. Sharon Oswald, long-serving dean of Mississippi State University’s College of Business, has announced her retirement effective July 1, 2023.

Dean Oswald has led MSU’s College of Business since 2011, steering the unit through an era of growth in academic programs and support for entrepreneurship. Her career has spanned more than 30 years as a teacher and administrator.

Our College of Business family is thankful for Dean Oswald's 12 years of leadership and her tireless effort in advancing Mississippi State's College of Business on a national scale. She will leave behind a legacy that will continue to take our business bulldogs to great heights for years to come. https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2022/07/msu-business-dean-sharon-oswald-retire-2023

Happy Birthday to one of our department's Ph.D. candidates, Nawaf Alharbi! He has been with the Management and Information Systems department for almost three years.

Nawaf's favorite place on MSU's campus is the Drill Field. He enjoys walking there to clear his head.

College of Business Family,
There will be a Celebration of Life Mass on Saturday, July 9th at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 607 University Drive in Starkville, in remembrance of our friend and former colleague, Dr. Danny Holt. Following the mass, there will be a remembrance gathering in the McCool Atrium from 4-6 p.m. All are invited and welcomed to join in on celebrating his remarkable life.

Additionally, Dr. Frank Adams has arranged for the MSU Foundation to dedicate one of the young trees on the Drill Field in front of McCool Hall to Danny Holt's memory. At Kelly Atwood Holt’s request, it will feature a memorial plaque identifying the tree type, Danny’s name, and a comment that it has been donated by “His MSU Colleagues and Friends.”

The donation for the memorial totals $2,500. That includes the plaque, the tree and all future maintenance. If you would like to donate any amount of money for the memorial tree, the information is below.

Donations and inquiries should be directed to Mary Beth Baldwin of the MSU Foundation via email [email protected], or phone 662.325.6770. She can process credit cards, electronic transfers or checks, and will keep track of the totals for us. Checks should include “Daniel T. Holt Memorial” in the memo line, and make sure you notify Mary Beth of any donations you make electronically. If you decide to mail a contribution, please send it to:

Mississippi State University Foundation
Attn: Mary Beth Baldwin
Re: Daniel T. Holt Memorial
P.O. Box 6149
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Happy Birthday, Nadine Rosinski, Saturday! Mrs. Nadine has worked as the Department of Management and Information System’s Office Associate for 33 years. We are so thankful for all that she does for the department.

Mrs. Nadine’s favorite place on MSU’s campus is the Famous Maroon Band practice field. “My son was in the Famous Maroon Band when he was in school here. I always looked forward to going to the Friday afternoon practice.”

Congratulations to Dr. Alan Stancill, chapter advisor, and the Beta Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) for achieving Superior Status for the 2021-22 school year! This is the fifth consecutive year that MSU's BAP has been recognized as a Superior Chapter!

BAP is an international honorary organization for accounting, finance, and information systems students and professionals, that encourages and recognizes scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This recognition is a significant accomplishment, and the Beta Kappa chapter has distinguished itself as a chapter that excels in the areas of academics, professionalism, and leadership.

The College of Business family is greatly saddened by the loss of former Associate Professor of Management Dr. Daniel T. “Danny” Holt, Lt Colonel (R) USAF, who passed away on June 14, 2022. He was 55.

A native of Kentucky, Dr. Holt earned an electrical engineering degree from the University of Louisville prior to serving for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force as an active-duty officer, where he earned a Bronze Star Medal. After earning a PhD of Management from Auburn University, he taught at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton.
He began his civilian career at Mississippi State University where he served in the Department of Management & Information Systems from 2010-2019. He later served at Louisiana State University before ultimately returning to his alma mater in August 2021 as Associate Professor and Director of the Entrepreneurship Graduate Programs, Management & Entrepreneurship. Dr. Holt was an active researcher whose work appeared in over 100 journal articles, book chapters and presentations, specifically in areas of entrepreneurship family business, and organizational change.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly, sisters Margaret (Mac) Duncan, Alexia (Bryan) Sheroan and Kim (Brian) Bennett and eight nephews.

Funeral mass will be celebrated 10am Saturday, June 18 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Rd. Louisville, KY 40205 with burial to follow at Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday June 17 at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Ln. Louisville, KY 40207. https://www.courier-journal.com/obituaries/lcj252194

Looking for something fun to do THIS SATURDAY? Support our aspiring young entrepreneurs! Fill up on some refreshing homemade lemonade during Starkville's before heading down to The Idea Shop in Downtown Starkville from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and check out the great items for sale, handmade by our talented iCreate campers! Check out the lemonade locations here: https://lemonadeday.org/golden-triangle/stands-map and stay tuned for more about the iCreate Camp pop-up shop!

MSU is announcing a new Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program, giving students an additional, innovative career choice that the current marketplace is demanding.

Beginning this fall, MSU’s program will heavily incorporate the tool of artificial intelligence (AI) powered by big data in nine academic concentrations within six of the university’s eight colleges, including College of Business degree pathways such as business information systems, marketing, and supply chain logistics. https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2022/05/msu-announces-new-one-kind-bachelor-science-data-science-degree-program

MSU announces new, one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program Students at Mississippi State now have a new, one-of-a-kind program to consider when weighing degree options at the university.

We will miss our wonderful MBA Student workers: Donovan Gordan, Kaylee Stephenson, and Destiny Orr !! Their help with everything from Event Planning to keeping the office running smoothly was so very appreciated. THANK YOU!!

Happy graduation day, Bulldogs! Congratulations to our 2022 College of Business graduates! We are so proud of you and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! We hope you see each of you at our COB Graduation Reception in McCool Hall’s Atrium at 10 am!

If you wish to watch the Starkville Campus Commencement Ceremonies but are unable to attend, you can still watch the live ceremonies online! The whole family can join our live streams here on Mississippi State’s page () and https://livestream.com/mstv/live. For more details about MSU graduation ceremonies, visit the link below.

MSU graduation ceremonies set for May 11-13, livestream viewing available Mississippi State University is set to honor its spring 2022 graduates with a slate of ceremonies May 12-13 in Starkville and Meridian.

The final student SHRM meeting for the school year was last night! Ms. Adrienne Morris, Human Resources Manager from Aramark, spoke with participants about her path to her current professional position and experiences in human resources. She shared the importance of internships and the opportunities she had from them in working in banking and at WCBI. Lessons learned from her work include the importance having good risk and safety protocols, how to handle grieving and troubled employees, and the importance of being open and willing to listen and change.

Pictured: Jesse Baird (Vice-President), Adrienne Morris Aramark HR Manager, and Lana Marshall (President).

Our department along with the finance department had a great social event at the Dudy Noble Rooftop on April 7. It was a great time for faculty and board members to talk, eat, and enjoy the beautiful view.

Dr. Bob Otondo, Dr. Patty Ann Bogue, and Dean Oswald had the honor of inducting members into the Mississippi State Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma on April 8th. These students represent the top 10 percent of senior, junior, and second-semester sophomore classes as well as 20 percent of master’s students selected for membership.

Guest speaker Lt. Governor Amy Tuck was also in attendance for the Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony.

We want to thank MBA candidate,Katie Kronk, for her hard work in providing charcuterie cups for the event! ()