Business

ABP 2021

UNI Business class helps budget forecast for Iowa Arboretum

Ronnie Chen, assistant professor of finance, loves to bring practical experience into the classroom. When he saw an opportunity to the help the Iowa Arboretum, the Boone County nonprofit arboretum where he has volunteered for a couple of years, with its three-year budget, he seized it.
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Isaac Hackman and Maddie Palmersheim Receive Award and Recognition

On Thursday, April 15 the College of Business Administration held their annual Leadership Awards Ceremony. At the event, the UNI JPEC awarded two graduating student entrepreneurs who have excelled at our center.
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Virgo Represents UNI at 2021 e-Fest

A group of aspiring entrepreneurs from University of Northern Iowa will be among 25 teams vying for $215,000 this week at a national competition looking for the next big idea. Virgo is competing this week at e-Fest, a virtual event being hosted by the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. 
Sharnae Lamar

Sharnae Lamar brings her talents overseas

Understanding personal finance is a luxury where Sharnae Lamar (Finance and Economics, ’16) grew up. On the east side of Des Moines, Lamar says there aren’t many people who know how to manage money, invest, grow income — so when she had the opportunity to go to college, business was of interest.
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A virtual international experience

Although COVID-19 brought international travel to a grinding halt, that didn’t stop the University of Northern Iowa’s Study Abroad Center from offering students a chance to explore global cultures. This past winter break, 42 UNI students spent two weeks virtually touring parts of Panama, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Chile, learning about the drivers of the economy and how COVID-19 has impacted Latin American’s daily lives.
UNI student Maddie Palmersheim

Reinventing the gig economy

A new start-up by a University of Northern Iowa senior is rethinking the gig economy, a fast-growing sector that now involves about one-third of U.S. workers.
UNI Student Studying

How to Give Effective Feedback During a Performance Review

In professional life, you can expect to have a job that requires you to give effective feedback to your team members, to those you supervise, and even to your boss. Businesses and organizations use regular employee performance reviews in order to help their employees focus on their own development as a professional. Providing effective feedback during a performance review is an important professional skill.
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Accounting program first in state to receive STEM designation

The University of Northern Iowa’s accounting program became the first in the state to receive a STEM designation from the U.S. Department of Education, making it a more attractive destination for international students and ensuring that graduates move into their careers prepared for the latest changes in the profession.