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Students Encouraged to Submit Ideas for $50,000 Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge
Jan. 15, 2019
The University of Montana wants to hear from aspiring student entrepreneurs interested in competing in the 2019 John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge. In its 30th year, the competition, which is open to any student enrolled in higher education across the state of Montana,...
Business Professor’s Mergers Research Garners National Attention
Jan. 11, 2019
Few events in the professional life of an employee are as stressful as when the business they work for is acquired or merges with another company. New University of Montana research gives companies science-based direction on how to help employees navigate the uncertain time after a...
Forestry, Business Professors Win $1M Grant for Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Dec. 12, 2018
Two University of Montana faculty members recently won a $999,942 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a project that will use social science and marketing tools to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the largest on the Atlantic Coast.
The...
Business Students Compete to Design Website for Local Nonprofit
Dec. 12, 2018
University of Montana business students didn’t just learn web design this semester, they used their new skills to benefit a local nonprofit.
Student teams in the UM College of Business Systems Analysis and Design course competed to have their website selected by the Missoula...
Accounting Presentations Benefit Students, Local CPAs
Dec. 11, 2018
Jesse Mueller graduated from the University of Montana’s nationally ranked master of accountancy program in 2017, but he was back in the classroom this week. The Wipfli accountant joined more than 54 certified professional accountants from 23 employers at presentations given by...
REI Brand Strategist, UM Grad: A Life Outdoors is a Life Well Lived
Dec. 12, 2018
Ken Quinn is brand strategist at REI, the national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting people for outdoor adventure. He completed his MBA at the University of Montana in 2001 and has 15 years of experience in the world of brand strategy and design....
Entertainment Management Course Places UM Students Inside Local Organizations
Nov. 30, 2018
A new partnership between local organizations and the University of Montana gave students in the Entertainment Management program firsthand business experience this semester.
In lieu of classroom lectures, students in the UM College of Business Principles of Entertainment Management...
Musical Memoir Produced at UM Airs on National, Montana PBS Stations
Dec. 3, 2018
The musical memoir created by Nashville artist Tim Ryan and recorded at the University of Montana’s Dennison Theater in June 2017 is now playing on PBS stations nationwide. It will air at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 on Montana PBS stations.
The live show, “Play Me Montana,” was Ryan’s...
UM’s EPIC Pitch Competition Awards Over $3,000 in Cash and Prizes
Nov. 16, 2018
'Cultivated by Native Montana,' a business plan developed by the American Indian Business Leaders club at the University of Montana, captured the top $1,500 prize during the recent EPIC Pitch Competition at UM. Blackstone LaunchPad at UM and the UM College of Business hosted the...
‘Story Time with the Professors’ Emphasizes Life Lessons
Nov. 16, 2018
Several College of Business faculty members put their customary lecture material aside on Tuesday evening to reflect on another meaningful topic with students: life lessons. The student-organized “Story Time with the Professors” event let faculty share hard-earned wisdom with...
New Grad’s Capstone Project Leads to Position with Disney
Oct. 23, 2018
When Ashley Rodondi began researching MBA programs, she noticed something she liked about the University of Montana College of Business: The school’s large number of alumni are not only successful, she said, but remain engaged with current students.
“They really come back and care...
Devin Martinez: Two Summer Leadership Programs, Two Internship Offers
Oct. 23, 2018
Devin Martinez is a junior from Tacoma, Wash., studying management information systems with a certificate in sustainable business. Earlier this year, he landed appointments with two summer leadership programs — one with PwC in Boston and the other with Moss Adams in Silicon...
Montana Music Summit Brings Together Students, Industry Leaders
Oct. 17, 2018
If you love music, Gallagher Business Building was the place to be last week. The inaugural Montana Music Summit held here brought together artists, entertainment executives, technology professionals, students, and entrepreneurs to share...
Sales Competition Prepares Students for Career Success
Oct. 15, 2018
Fourteen University of Montana business students participated in a career-shaping experience as contestants in the Northwestern Mutual Sales Competition last week. The event, now in its fifth year at UM, challenged students to sell a product to a potential client in a role-play...
National Academy Highlights Corporate Turnaround Class
When the Academy of Management distributed best teaching practices to 5,000 of its members earlier this year, it shared innovative educational ideas from the University of Montana alongside those from Harvard, Dartmouth, and Georgetown.
The UM course highlighted was the MBA seminar Advanced...
UM Marketing Professor Named Montana Ambassador Educator of the Year
The Montana Ambassadors named a University of Montana professor in the College of Business the Mike Malone Educator of the Year.
Regents Professor of Marketing Jakki Mohr, who also serves as the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the UM College of Business, received the award at the...
UM Accounting Program Ranks Nationally for Exam Pass Rate
The University of Montana Accounting Program has a longstanding reputation for preparing top accounting graduates. Now it boasts a new impressive statistic: In 2017, UM students and graduates passed the certified public accountant exam at a rate higher than any other four-year public school in...
UM College of Business Ranks No. 1 in Big Sky Conference
The University of Montana College of Business ranks among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report 2019 rankings released Sept. 10. The college earned the top spot in the Big Sky Conference after sharing the honor with the University of Idaho the past two years.
“Between...
The Business Builder
In the past 100 years, the College of Business has helped 20,000 graduates launch careers. Visit the Montanan alumni magazine website to discover how since its founding the college has grown into a regional powerhouse that prepares students to be leaders.
Inaugural Montana Music Summit to Engage Students, Industry Leaders Oct. 12-13
As Missoula’s vibrant music scene continues to grow, a new University of Montana event will highlight the business side of the industry.
The UM Entertainment Management program will co-host the inaugural Montana Music Summit at UM on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, in partnership with the Summit...
College of Business at UM to Celebrate Centennial Sept. 21-22
The University of Montana College of Business invites all alumni and friends to help celebrate its centennial anniversary on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22.
Festivities will include an outdoor luncheon, brunch with current students and more, culminating with a riverfront party at 7 p.m. on...
