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Building an "Innovation Engine" at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Dave Dillon, FSA, FCA, MAAA, an actuarial science instructor with the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science, is the 2024-2025 president-elect and vice-chair of the Society of Actuaries (SOA).

A grant from the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative will enable Robinson to give young people global collaboration and learning opportunities – without them having to leave their home communities.

Georgia State University’s WomenLead program and State Farm recently hosted “WomenLead Presents: The Corporate Journey”

The students returned from their trip with strong connections and a newfound sense of possibility.

Zlatka Rankine is drawn to underserved communities, where leaders are challenged to meet unique demands with limited resources.

In Neelam Deepak's home country, women are encouraged to marry and start families, not pursue higher education. Deepak broke the mold by focusing on her career.

As part of the program, Isabella Osorio and a group of peers developed a strategy to help Cinnabon expand into the German market, and presented their findings to the international brand manager.

Isaac Asante quickly learned that making sales is more than just putting goods out there and expecting people to hand over their money.

Tariffs have experienced a major renaissance over the last five years, at home and abroad.

Seizing opportunities and learning as much as possible are practically embedded in Payal Singh's DNA.

Even with insurance and government aid, the financial strain can be overwhelming. So, how are homeowners managing to rebuild their lives?

Tenesia McGruder currently works as a senior actuary with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, where she manages software applications and builds financial models for clients.

Four undergraduate specialties and the B.B.A. are ranked among the nation’s best programs in the 2025 “Best Colleges” edition of U.S. News & World Report

Georgia State retained its position as top among public institutions for Undergraduate Teaching for the fifth year in a row, a recognition of faculty and administrators’ strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students in a high-quality manner.

College football in the South is more than just a sport; it's a way of life.

Family-owned businesses account for 59 percent of the U.S. private workforce, with 35% of Fortune 500 companies being family-owned.

Yusen Xia, director of the Institute for Insight at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has been named the inaugural holder of the Anne and Michael D. Easterly Distinguished Professorship.

The program has allowed Harini Senapathy to combine her deep banking experience with a new understanding of corporate development, financial markets, and financial technology.

Kanoi is COO of the college's Portfolio Management Team, serves as a graduate assistant, and works as an intern at an engineering consulting firm.

He currently is holding down an internship at a company that provides part-time financial consulting to clients that do not employ full-time CFOs, often because those companies are small or in their infancy stages.

The Federal Reserve will begin a series of “practically aggressive” interest rate cuts in September that will total 175 basis points by early spring 2025, according to Rajeev Dhawan.

As consumers continue to face rising prices and economic uncertainty, many are bargain shopping and recent economic news points to an increasingly price-conscious consumer.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business announces two faculty appointed as Regents’ Professors by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Are men really more creative than women? A prior study on gender difference in creativity – the generation of ideas that are both novel and useful – found that men are rated as more creative than are women – especially when people rated their own creativity.

International business scholar Leigh Anne Liu has been appointed to the Connie D. and Ken McDaniel WomenLead Chair.

Todd Maurer has been appointed a Distinguished University Professor in recognition of his sustained and outstanding record in research, teaching and service.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has appointed and reappointed outstanding faculty to the system’s highest academic rank, the Regents’ Professor.

Dorcas Attah's goal is to leverage data for positive change. In addition to studying business analysis, she works at the Career Advancement Center and serves as an intern for Mercedes-Benz USA.

The Master of International Business (MIB) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is 5th in the U.S. according to a ranking of the nation’s 20 top programs by Best Value Schools.

In June, a delegation from ASEBUSS Business School visited campus to kick off its new partnership with Robinson.

Three months after graduating from the M.S. in Finance program, Sahiba Kaur landed a role as a senior financial analyst at a business consulting firm.

CEOWorld Magazine places the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business among the world’s top 50 hospitality and hotel management schools.

The appointment of Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State is intended to recognize a sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction, and to provide the impetus for continuing high achievement.

For Prinka Kumari, relocating from Pakistan to the United States for grad school was worth it.

Upon graduation, Jueling Shen joined the Louisiana Department of Education, where she analyzes school-related data for the K-12 system. The numbers may seem boring, but Shen uses them to tell a story.

Gabrielle Bastos has earned three degrees from Robinson and mastered three languages. It's hard to believe she's only 26 years old.

Evaristo Doria, a senior lecturer at Robinson who teaches international business, has embedded VR into two of his courses.

Beth Allaire never imagined herself as an accountant. But the industry encompasses diverse career options that often offer a healthy work-life balance.

Growing up, LaTrenda Dumas watched her mother go to work every day as a nurse. She knew from a young age that she also wanted to make a difference in people's lives through healthcare.

Moving to the U.S. from Pakistan was a major adjustment for Soha Jiwani. But pursuing a master's paid off; now she works as a senior accountant for FedEx.

Anji Raymond found her place in the industry through a project on the valuation of sound stage properties.

Almost immediately upon moving to the U.S. from Nigeria for grad school, Dami Olukoya's efforts have paid off. Her restaurant now has 14 employees and offers catering services. Plus, the restaurant has gone from fulfilling 30 to 60 orders per day.

Cacilia Enyan's employer in Ghana encouraged her to resign, pursue a master's, and gain more experience in the U.S. before coming back home. All of that has paid off.

Pelumi Kolade has developed marketing campaigns for major brands like Axe and Dove, and built branding platforms for companies like Cadbury. An MBA has helped him better understand his work.

This summer, Michelle Azam Mairaj is interning in the trend analytics and forecasting division of health insurance company Humana.

Four specialized master’s degree programs offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the nation’s best in new rankings from TFE Times.

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted how nearly everyone works and interacts – in particular, many workers began working primarily from home.

After two semesters in the M.S.A. program, Jinendra Shrimal landed an internship as a procurement data scientist with Micron Technology, a semiconductor manufacturing company in Boise, Idaho.

Transport Topics, Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center

Baylee Culverhouse is an Atlanta-based attorney at Morris, Manning & Martin, where she primarily handles regulatory litigation for healthcare clients.

As part of Robinson’s new reimagined and streamlined MBA curriculum, Robinson has introduced a case competition embedded in the semester-long capstone course, Global Competitive Strategy.

Max Nkgare served as president of the Actuarial and Risk Management Association and joined New York Life Insurance Company as an actuarial assistant in January.

Ravi Batra experienced tremendous burnout as a nurse during the height of the pandemic and welcomed the change when he was recruited to do clinical consulting work.

The students developed a comprehensive marketing strategy to improve the reputation of Georgia's healthcare system, and ultimately make the state an attractive destination for companies to move their headquarters.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business honored three alumni, an honorary alumna and a distinguished alumna at its 2024 Alumni Awards celebration on May 9.

Mothers have been celebrated for their nurturing spirit and unwavering dedication to their children’s well-being for generations.

Tatyana Langford and her teammate Claude David Mbemba were among the 25 finalist teams selected from across the country to compete in the e-Fest Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Competition.

Newsweek, Denish Shah of the Department of Marketing

The Empower U initiative has been crafted strategically to engage students early in their career journey. Over the course of just 18 months, more than 20 students have accepted internships and full-time positions at UKG. Most of them are business majors.

Under Ayodeji Babatunde's leadership, the Graduate Business Association has become a robust resource for professional development and networking, with event attendance increasing by 30 percent.

Seven hundred eighty-seven students graduated, with 585 earning Bachelor of Business Administration degrees, 175 earning master’s degrees, and 27 earning doctoral degrees.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and scholars from other institutions convened in Atlanta for DBA Impact 15 – a two-day event celebrating the first fifteen years of the program.

The event featured Robinson faculty, students, and alumnae who shared insights, advice, and experience, and discussed the importance of leadership, equity, and belonging.

Perimeter College graduate Isabel Mejia looks forward to a busy summer as an intern at a New York private equity firm. She's been accepted to the Robinson College of Business where she'll continue her undergraduate degree in the fall.

Atlanta Trend, Laura Gibson-Lamothe of the Georgia Fintech Academy

Alok Saboo, associate professor of marketing at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and director of its M.S. in Marketing program, provides his expert take on consumer sentiment towards electric cars and what could be in store for the EV market.

Carlos Mata currently serves as producing branch manager and vice president of lending for Guaranteed Rate’s Atlanta office.

Mayor Andre Dickens has invited Rickey Bevington to serve on the Women of Atlanta Steering Committee, a new initiative celebrating and supporting the city’s women.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce its redesigned MBA this fall.

Alumnus and business leader Patrick Carey has joined the Board of Advisors of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The part-time MBA is 28th nationally and 17th among public university programs. The M.S. in Computer Information Systems is 10th nationally and 7th among public university programs.

Derrick Warren is giving back by offering Grambling State students the same access to resources and opportunities he received at Robinson.

Rai is internationally renowned for his research investigating the development and deployment of digital innovations to create value in high-stake problem domains in business and society.

Hospitality industry leader and philanthropist Regynald Washington will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration degree by Georgia State University at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business commencement May 2.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will offer its flagship MBA as an online program beginning fall 2024.

Nicola Barrett believes the world distributes talent--but not opportunity--evenly.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No. 9 among U.S.-based programs and No. 28 worldwide, according to 2024 rankings from CEO Magazine.

USA Today, Ashley Fulmer of the Department of Management

When Taj Pirzada was mid-career, he received feedback that he couldn't answer technical questions. Now that he's completed a master's in analytics, he has a seat at the engineering table.

Samir Patel founded a $50 million private real estate fund that uniquely serves veterans in ways that traditional banks can’t: the risk of a loan defaulting or selling is minimal.

Under Haytham Said's leadership, the Four Seasons' Fort Lauderdale, Florida, location earned the esteemed AAA Five Diamond rating within its first year of operation.

In Fortune’s 2024 ranking of in-person graduate programs in data science, the Master of Science in Analytics offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is 15th among all U.S. programs and 11th among public university programs.

Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, says economic growth in 2023 was robust when measured by gross domestic product (GDP), but business investment had turned anemic.

Maya Dukes had applied for jobs at Delta Air Lines over the years, but as she was wrapping her master's in marketing, the company sought her out.

AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance, has recognized Delta Analytics Academy, a nine-month certificate program to remove barriers to career paths in analytics for the operational experts of Delta Air Lines, as one of its 2024 Innovations That Inspire.

The recipients will be honored at the Future of Marketing Conference and 28th annual MAX Awards on Thursday, February 29 at the Georgia Aquarium.

Students can’t become the best version of themselves if they don’t know about all their options. That’s why Jen Bailey, associate dean for undergraduate programs, created a program that exposes participants to the possibilities of a business research career.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has named the finalists for its annual Marketing Awards for Excellence (MAX Awards).

Through the MSCRE program, Catherine "CJ" Johnson mastered the deep skill sets associated with financial analysis, investments, and value-creation.

Each year, thousands of domestic and foreign companies, organizations and coalitions spend vast amounts lobbying Congress and federal agencies to influence policy and legislation.

The new program provides students with high-quality, tech industry co-developed and vetted courses, student course and program support services, access to a network of professional engineers, and a career center offering 1:1 coaching and mentorships.

Nil Kalagoglu tried to achieve satisfaction with the MBA she earned two decades ago, but couldn't find her calling--until she heard about AI.

For Clay Nelson, sales isn't about forcing a product onto a team. He prefers to understand companies' goals before bringing up a product at all.

Fourteen graduates of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the honorees named by the Georgia State University Alumni Association to its 2024 class of distinguished alumni under the age of 40.

Georgia State’s 40 Under 40 program annually celebrates the most influential and accomplished Georgia State graduates who embody the values of the university.

Stacey Williams started as a customer service rep at a global pest control company but was always interested in DEI. She practically stalked the director of corporate HR until a position was created for her.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the appointment of Charles Dhanaraj to the J. Mack Robinson Professorship at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business.

For many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest holiday gifts. And as the new year arrives, consumers make resolutions to get fit by using the devices made by Fitbit, Apple, Garmin, and other brands to monitor movements, log workouts, count calories burned, and more.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce a redesigned Flexible MBA program in fall 2024 with a streamlined curriculum, new immersive experiences, and expanded career services.

Nadja McQueen's responsibilities pulled her time and attention away from school. But she forged ahead and finished--to achieve personal fulfillment and to set an example for her children.

The CAC played a substantial role in Matson Anderson's career preparation. He started as a financial services representative at E*TRADE a month before graduating.

Nine-hundred thirty-nine students graduated from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business during fall 2023 commencement exercises, with 493 earning Bachelor of Business Administration degrees (Dec. 14), 441 earning master’s degrees (Dec. 13), and 5 earning doctoral degrees (Dec. 11).

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) today presented the 2023 AIS Impact Award to Balasubramaniam (Bala) Ramesh and the 2023 AIS Mid-Career Award to JJ Po-An Hsieh, both on faculty at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

When Jessica Anderson was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2006, she was forced to put her education on hold. After navigating countless obstacles, she graduates this month.

Eighteen faculty members at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the world’s top two percent of the most cited business researchers in their respective fields, according to an analysis conducted by the Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford University (METRICS) and published in Elsevier Digital Commons Repository.

Two alumni who are business and community leaders have joined the Board of Advisors of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Joining the board for three-year appointments are Dexter Warrior and Lauren Koontz.

When he received his first job offer after college, Thomas Ryan-Lawrence was told he'd have to "butch it up" around conservative clients. Ironically, that discrimination steered him toward his calling.

Investor and government attention to climate-related issues is rising. However, how to assess, mitigate, and hedge climate risk remain a major challenge to industry and researchers.

The Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business celebrated its 50th anniversary at a gala and awards celebration.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced that J. Mack Robinson College of Business received the highest honor through the CAS University Recognition Program, achieving the Gold Tier.

This fall, Georgia State University welcomed its inaugural cohort of Stamps Scholars to campus. The program was established in 2006 at Georgia Tech and the University of Michigan by E. Roe Stamps and his late wife Penny with the goal of “enabling extraordinary educational experiences for extraordinary students.”

At 30, Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the quantitative trading firm Alameda Research and the cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd., was seen as one of the most successful people in the cryptocurrency market.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is 3rd for overall satisfaction among U.S.-based programs and 7th globally in the 2023 Financial Times ranking of the world’s top 100 programs.

Six outstanding current and recent students of the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Studies at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business received Students of the Year Awards at the 9th Risk Science and Insurance Leadership Awards (Riskies), held September 21 at Center Parc Stadium.

2023 has been the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Everyone is racing to figure out what it is, how it works, and how it can make business more productive, while also grappling with questions about its ethical use, its regulation, and whether or not we should be fearful of this new technology. How is generative AI going to change business and the world?

The grant will allow researchers to establish the Center of Excellence in Advanced Computing and Software (CoE-ACS).

Robinson College graduates David Deeter, Beth Johnston and T. Dallas Smith are among five honorees who will receive Georgia State University Distinguished Alumni Awards at a celebration on Friday, Oct. 13.

Sarah Allen Gershon has been selected for the 2023-2024 Leadership Fellow of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), comprising of 40 participants who represent the highest caliber of next-generation women leaders. IWF invests in making women stronger, smarter, and more influential through its Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long, intensive leadership development experience.

When Anouk Prop moved from the Netherlands to the U.S. on an athletic scholarship, she didn't expect to fall in love with supply chain management. But her courses on the topic seemed to fly by.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No. 30 among U.S.-based programs and No. 15 among public institutions, according to 2023 rankings from “Poets & Quants”.

Four undergraduate specialties and the B.B.A. at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are ranked among the nation’s best programs in the 2024 Best Colleges edition of U.S. News & World Report, released today (Sept. 18).

A joint delegation of academic and diplomatic leaders from Romania visited Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business on Wednesday to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest (ASEBUSS) and the Robinson College.

Richie Gera was an enormous advocate for education, so his mother feels good about honoring his memory in a way that will benefit students.

Job compression in sectors ranging from corporate to transportation resulting in fewer homeowners moving up to bigger and better jobs, combined with a reluctance to take on higher-rate mortgages, has put the nation in a white-collar, middle-class, middle-management “recession,” according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has appointed Charles Dhanaraj as academic director of its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.

Robinson's longstanding relationship with Mercedes-Benz USA started in 2016 with a case competition. Since then, the global auto giant has collaborated with our students on a complex project addressing inventory anomalies and partnered with us on an innovative apprenticeship program.

Students from Denish Shah's Social Media Intelligence class made recommendations on diversifying the demographics of patrons, encouraging repeat visitation, and highlighting the aquarium's conservation work as a nonprofit.

S. Tamer Cavusgil, Regents’ Professor, Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair, and executive director of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER-GSU) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has begun a three-year term as Dean of the Fellows of the Academy of International Business (AIB).

Christopher E. Johnson has been appointed Joe Taylor Director of the Institute of Health Administration at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Tierra Kendrick's first love is music. But she never wanted to be a starving artist. So she entered the Army and worked her way up to the role of intelligence officer, building crisis and risk management skills she uses to this day as the CEO of a logistics company.

Rear Admiral David Buzzetti is spearheading the realignment of the Navy's healthcare operations model from a hospital-based to expeditionary system—one of the biggest transformations in the history of Navy Medicine.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has appointed Dion Webb-Figueroa as director of undergraduate student engagement. He is a longtime student affairs professional with deep expertise in student engagement and involvement.

Mourad Dakhli, clinical professor of international business, has been appointed associate dean for international student engagement and partnerships at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Very little research has been conducted on female entrepreneurs, and even less on those who have persisted through adversity. DBA alumna Valaurie Lee's dissertation focuses on the role of spirituality in their success.

The international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma has recognized healthcare executive Kevin E. Lofton, vice chair of the Georgia State University Foundation Board of Trustees and an alumnus of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business (M.H.A. ’79), with its 2023 Business Achievement Award.

John Hicks (MBA ’11) has been appointed assistant dean for finance and administration at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, after serving as interim director since fall 2022.

Holly Frew has joined the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University as the director of public relations and external communications.

After injuries ended his college basketball career, Odie Donald II persevered and is now a chief of staff for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute has selected a diverse group of founders and innovative companies for the fourth cohort of its Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund.

Alumni, students, faculty, and administrators of the Executive MBA program (EMBA) of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business celebrated its 40th anniversary at a gala dinner held February 25.

Since the transportation behemoth relocated to Atlanta, its relationship with Robinson has grown from transactional recruiting to a strategic partnership.

Four specialized master’s degree programs offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the nation’s best in new rankings from TFE Times.

A first-of-its-kind supplier development program launched by Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, and Synchrony, a premier consumer financial services company, will help prepare businesses to become part of the booming financial services ecosystem.

Two junior real estate majors will receive generous financial aid as well as mentoring, career coaching, professional development, and assistance finding internship and job opportunities.

Eight hundred fifty-seven students graduated from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business during spring 2023 commencement exercises.

In 2014, the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business introduced the Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series as a forum for leadership icons to share their personal journeys of struggle and perseverance in an intimate, living room style conversation.

J. Mack Robinson was known as an entrepreneur, talented businessman, philanthropist, breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, and a loving husband and father.

Viviane Gomes de Souza led the implementation of EDI performance targets driving the aerospace behemoth's first-ever global EDI report.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No. No. 9 among U.S.-based programs and No. 28 worldwide, according to 2023 rankings from “CEO Magazine.”

The Flexible MBA offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business jumped 13 spots in the Best Graduate Schools rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, rising from 40th to 27th overall and 17th among public university programs.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business honored seven alumni and two honorary alumni at its 2023 Alumni Awards celebration on April 13.

The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has approved renaming Georgia State University’s Department of Risk Management & Insurance as the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science.

Professor Edward Rigdon of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has been appointed Marketing RoundTable Professor.

Yu-Kai Lin, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) and the Center for Digital Innovation at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the Early Career Award from the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Kris Byron, professor of management and Meredith M. Leapley WomenLead Professor in Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, will be the next editor-in-chief of the Academy of Management Review (AMR).

Lindsay Cain has been appointed director of executive education at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. She brings more than a decade of higher education experience to the position.

Bellwether activity indicates a sharp and broad-based sector-diffused moderation is on the horizon, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

With a career built on building businesses, Robinson College graduate Chris Volk (MBA ’87) is sharing what he’s learned in a new book titled “The Value Equation,” about the six factors that influence business value creation.

Aaron Gonnering earned Eagle Scout status at age 14—three years sooner than average. He has a passion for leadership and mentorship, and hopes to fuse that with a career in marketing.

When Ben Samuel became associate vice president of technology at Cox Communications, his colleagues encouraged him to enroll in Robinson's EMBA program. He's pretty glad he took their advice.

Airport restaurateur Paradies Lagardère has launched its new restaurant hospitality internship programme in partnership with Georgia State University.

Tracy Hoffman named the Emily Arlene McGehee Memorial Scholarship after her mother, a single parent who worked hard to provide for her children and instilled in them the value of paying it forward.

When Luke Lew walks across stage and graduates in May, he wants the announcer to state his name. But as a transgender male, the legal steps for changing his name will be much more difficult than the hassle people face to do the same after marriage.

Growing up, Brad Cooper lived in several different countries. That grounded him with an early understanding of how different cultures view hospitality.

Sharon Tjandra always dreamed of earning a bachelor's, but moved to the U.S. on her own and works two jobs. The Online B.B.A. program made the pursuit of higher education a possibility for her.

Dag Seim has 30 years' experience and doesn't need a degree to move ahead. For him, enrolling in the online B.B.A. is more about lifelong learning.

Started in 2018, Georgia State’s 40 Under 40 program annually celebrates the most influential and accomplished Georgia State graduates who embody the values of the university.

Three master’s programs offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the best in their fields, according to Eduniversal, a Paris-based rankings agency specializing in higher education.

The gift from The Starr Foundation to Georgia State University will dramatically expand and enhance its risk education programs and elevate the highly regarded program’s stature worldwide.

Nearly three decades after completing his M.S. in Finance, CFO Jim Tait still refers to his class notes when he needs advice.

Becky Booth stepped back, assessed her career, and realized she was proud of her accomplishments. But she wanted to keep growing. Her Master of Taxation degree allowed her to do that.

Arun Rai, Regents’ Professor of the University System of Georgia and director of the Center for Digital Innovation at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the 2022 AIS Impact Award from the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

The Flexible MBA program offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is a top 25 public university program (25th), according to part-time MBA rankings from Fortune. Among programs offered by all universities, Robinson’s part-time MBA is 43rd.

In its inaugural assessment of in-person master’s degree programs in data science, Fortune magazine ranks the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (MSDSA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business among the top 20 U.S. programs (18th) and the top 10 programs at public universities (9th).

Nine hundred thirty-four students graduated from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business during fall 2022 commencement exercises.

The award-winning hotel consultant and owner, author and travel trailblazer is thriving in an industry where Black women are rarely represented.

Alok Saboo of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has been selected for the Marketing Science Institute’s (MSI) 2023 Scholar Class.

Wassim Takriti oversees dining operations for a company that manages airport restaurants. But when the pandemic hit and travel halted, he saw an opportunity to advance his education.

When Alicia Blount was a young girl, her grandmother gave her a yellow blanket. That beloved blanket remained a constant over the years. So, when it came time to name her textile upcycling business, there was only one name to choose.

Georgia State University Foundation Board Trustee and J. Mack Robinson College of Business alumnus Kevin E. Lofton (M.H.A. ‘79) received the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Hall of Fame Award, the organization's top honor.

The Career Advancement Center was hugely instrumental in Qazi Haq's success. Now a senior associate at EY, he's giving back to his alma mater.

Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, met with students and faculty for a conversation on financial inclusion on August 31 during a visit to Georgia State University arranged by the Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia.

The students are building a dashboard a hunger relief nonprofit can reuse to make strategic decisions regarding produce availability as well as freight and storage costs.

After a life-altering car crash, Sean Chang (B.B.A. ’19) changed course and is now an award-winning restaurateur embarking on the career he always dreamed of.

From a young age, Likoebe Maruping watched a closely related person of color climb the ranks at a university. But most members of underrepresented communities don’t share that experience, and dismiss academia as an option.

While giving campus tours, Brennan Quinn told future scholars they could get hands-on experience at Fortune 500 companies while still in school. He has taken his own advice as an undergrad and master's student at Robinson.

When the pandemic and a slow, challenging adoption process sent Joy Woodson's panic disorder into overdrive, she took up puzzles to cope. But she noticed a lack of representation in the artwork and decided to do something about it.

Brett Testa says that if more hospitality professionals earn advanced degrees, guests will have more respect for their hosts.

As a corporate travel specialist at IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ali Manning manages more than 400 hotels and reviews rates through reports pulled from software platforms such as STR, ART, and A360.

Arun Rai, Regents’ Professor of the University System of Georgia and director of the Center for Digital Innovation at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the 2022 Practical Impacts Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society (ISS).

The degree will enable Fally Sabara to achieve a dream she shares with her three sisters -- opening a luxury resort in their home country of Senegal. The complex will include a hotel, theme park, and thalassotherapy (seawater) center.

The Financial Times 2022 rankings of Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programs place Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business among the top 20 U.S.-based programs (17th) and the top 10 public university programs (9th).

Qian (Cecilia) Gu, an associate professor of international business at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has been named a 2022-2023 John H. Dunning Visiting Fellow at the John H. Dunning Centre for International Business at the University of Reading’s Henley Business School.

Robinson College graduates Neda Barqawi, Deepak Raghavan, and Christopher Volk are among five honorees who will receive Georgia State University Distinguished Alumni Awards at a celebration on Friday, Oct. 28.

Million Tsegay first planned to become a lawyer, but through a brief stint as a paralegal, she discovered a passion for real estate.

They will develop a first-of-its-kind model that will reveal the fuller impact of climate change and climate policy on regional and national financial systems and economies.

By reinventing how coffee growers bring their crop to market, Tom Matthesen (MBA ’90) is keeping farms productive and helping farmers thrive.

A certificate program co-developed by Delta Air Lines and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is removing barriers to career paths in analytics for operational experts within the company.

Debra F. Cannon, director of the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, received the Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Lifetime Achievement Award at a celebration on Sept. 27.

Jennifer Sherer has been named the executive officer for entrepreneurship at Georgia State University. The appointment represents a continuation of the university’s goal to strengthen the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation across the entire institution.

Crisis could have struck at Euljeong Yun's summer internship. But she stepped into a vacant role, took on a major challenge requiring coding skills, and designed a wealth management company's new analytics dashboard.

Kayla Whetstone led the Sandy Panthers through its highest single-season winning percentage in school history while also building career skills in Robinson's M.S. in Finance program.

Available to students studying risk management and insurance or actuarial science at Robinson, the Guy Millner Scholars program consists of four $20,000 installments over four years, totaling $80,000 for each recipient.

Alok R. Saboo of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the 2022 recipient of the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) Varadarajan Award for Early Career Contributions to Marketing Strategy Research.

Charlotte Alexander, Perry Binder, and Susan Willey of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business were recently recognized with best paper awards at the annual conference of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB).

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has reappointed Mark Keil, John B. Zellars Professor of Computer Information Systems (CIS) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, as a Regents’ Professor, the highest professorial rank within the state’s system of public colleges and universities.

Danny Lanier, Jr. has been appointed associate director of the School of Accountancy (SOA) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He will serve under SOA director Peter Demerjian.

Katherine Garcia-Ramos has been appointed associate director of sponsored research at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Rickey Bevington has been selected for the 2022-2023 Leadership Fellow of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), comprising more than 40 participants who are leading change throughout the world.

Three specialties and the overall B.B.A. at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2022-2023 Best Colleges edition of “U.S. News & World Report.”

The university retained its position in both categories, having ranked No. 2 for innovation and first among public institutions in undergraduate teaching in the 2022 survey.

The Institute of International Business (IIB) at Robinson College collaborated with the US Africa Chamber of Commerce in organizing the 10th Pan African Trade and Investment Conference held at GSU Buckhead on August 18, 2022.

Please welcome Catherine Shaw as assistant director of special events at the Robinson College. Shaw is a certified meeting professional with more than 15 years of experience managing high-end meetings, conferences, and events.

Christian Asare-Tuah's mentor encouraged him to apply to Robinson while he was an undergraduate in Ghana. When he finally acted on that advice, Asare-Tuah's life changed for the better.

In partnership with Zane Venture Fund, Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) is pleased to announce an entrepreneurship and innovation summit that will take place on October 13 to 14.

Curing inflation will be a year and a half process, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, because a “very determined” Federal Reserve will “eliminate excess demand by hiking interest rates sufficiently.”

The Georgia State University Alumni Association has named three new members to its Board of Directors and 18 new members to the Young Alumni Council board.

Sarah Allen Gershon has been named the director of WomenLead at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will meet with students and faculty for a conversation on financial inclusion August 31 during a visit to Georgia State University arranged by the Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has appointed and reappointed seven faculty at Georgia State with the designation of Regents’ Professor, the highest professorial rank within the state’s system of public colleges and universities.

According to Gary Lun, the skills he developed in Lynn Jones’ Tax Analytics course largely contributed to his landing a new position. Through hands-on assignments, he became proficient in Alteryx and Tableau.

Georgia Fintech Academy executive director Tommy Marshall has announced his intention to leave his directorship before the end of 2022.

After a nationwide search, Marian Higgins has been named the inaugural associate dean for culture, equity, and inclusion at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Likoebe Maruping has been named the new director of the Ph.D. Program at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He will step into the role effective August 1.

Chris Hilario has been appointed director of the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He brings more than eight years of higher education experience to the position.

Jen Bailey has been appointed the new associate dean for undergraduate programs at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

When exploring Ph.D. programs, Ty Leverty realized the research he found most riveting was coming from faculty at the same place: Robinson. He still collaborates with faculty from his studies.

While earning his JD from Georgia State, Jarter Gao worked in the College of Law’s Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. In collaboration with faculty and supervising attorneys, he represented clients unable to afford legal representation in federal income or employment tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.

Jordan Smith has technically worked as a product manager for telematics at Cox Automotive Mobility for two years. But an official promotion hinged on thing: finishing his bachelor's.

Georgia State University is one of four U.S. institutes to be awarded an almost $500,000 grant from the Alfred P Sloan Foundation to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in pathways toward graduate programs in STEM fields.

Peter Demerjian has been named director of the School of Accountancy (SOA) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He joins Georgia State from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he is an associate professor with tenure and acting head of the Department of Accounting.

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has redesigned the curriculum of its Regynald G. Washington Master of Global Hospitality Management (MGHM) to ensure graduates of the 12-month, three-semester program will not only gain a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality sector but also will learn how to integrate technology into business strategy.

The new university initiative establishes interdisciplinary research hubs to address some of society’s most pressing issues, including pandemic preparedness, climate solutions, crime victim protection, equity and access, and public health.

Distinguished University Professor Balasubramaniam (Bala) Ramesh has been appointed to the George E. Smith Eminent Scholar’s Chair in Computer Information Systems (CIS) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the appointment on May 18.

Cancer has given Hans Rueffert (B.S. ’95) a new recipe for success.

Finance major Ayesha Bullock pushed herself to the limit to finish her B.B.A. She works part-time as a frontline supervisor at UPS and hopes to transition to a corporate role now that she’s graduated.

Planting a new Panther footprint for high-impact career advancement experiences, 20 undergraduate and graduate students recently set off for the inaugural launch of Panthers in Charlotte, a program of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business supported by Truist, to meet with global fintech leaders and some of the hottest companies in the dynamic sector.

The program will include training on leadership theory and practice, one-on-one coaching, networking opportunities, a leadership summit, and residencies at three performing arts centers.

The Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF) is a part of Georgia State’s effort to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and innovators.

Class of 2022 40 Under 40 Honoree Rejess Marshall (B.B.A. ’10, MBA ’19) is committed to creating diverse, inclusive environments in the workplace, in the video game industry — even in karaoke.

John K. Tien, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), met with Georgia State University students and faculty April 8 during a visit to Atlanta arranged by the World Affairs Council of Atlanta.

Through a 360-degree evaluation process, Sameer Ismailzada collected feedback from former supervisors and subordinates. With the help of a professional coach, he addressed two major weak points: perfectionism and indecisiveness. Now he’s happier than ever as both an executive and husband.

Four specialized master’s programs offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the nation’s best in new graduate rankings from “TFE Times.”

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business honored five alumni and an honorary alumnus at its 2022 Alumni Awards celebration on March 31.

Georgia State University’s Risk Management Foundation celebrated industry excellence and generosity at the eighth annual Risk Science & Insurance Leadership Awards (“The Riskies”) on March 29 at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. Nine individuals were recognized for achievements in risk-related industries and the event raised $193,810 for the foundation.

Finance Professor Vikas Agarwal and Computer Information Systems Professor Veda C. Storey of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business have been named Distinguished University Professors in recognition of their sustained and outstanding records in scholarship and instruction.

Joseph Swearington currently works as an operations analyst at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, but he will join Truist as a commercial real estate analyst in mid-April.

Three specialty programs (information systems, commercial real estate, data science & analytics) and the part-time MBA program at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business are ranked among the nation’s best programs in the 2023 Best Graduate Schools edition of “U.S. News & World Report.”

After seven years as a broker, Willie Ellington noticed something about the decision-makers in the business: they possessed either 15+ years of experience or an advanced degree. Hence his decision to enroll in our M.S. in Commercial Real Estate program. Now he can carry on an effective conversation about real estate with not only industry execs but also his grandmother!

Alaina Percival (B.I.S. ’02, MBA ’08), encouraged Georgia State students and alumni who have chosen technology as their career path to stay the course during a recent (March 23) virtual lunchtime conversation.

Robert Lockman is pretty tied to Minnesota, where he runs a real estate brokerage firm, a cabinetry business, and a home renovation company. He wanted to get a formal education in finance and build more skills, realizing the program best aligning with his goals is offered on the other side of the country at Robinson. But that’s not a problem since it can be completed online!

Through the lens of two documentary films, director Hal Jacobs (M.S. ’91) shows Georgia State as a catalyst for creativity and social justice innovation.

Georgia State Alumni Association 40 Under 40 honoree Donald Kirkland (B.B.A. ’10, M.Ed. ’12, MBA ’18) sees a growing influence in state government and Native American affairs.

Wesley J. Johnston, executive director of the Center for Business & Industrial Marketing (CBIM) and CBIM Roundtable Professor of Marketing at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Selling and Sales Management Special Interest Group of the American Marketing Association (AMA Sales SIG).

For Diona Jimmerson, enrolling in Robinson’s online B.B.A. degree completion program just made sense. She earned an associate degree from Perimeter College and applied those credits toward a bachelor’s at Robinson.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No. No. 7 among U.S.-based programs and 23rd worldwide, according to 2022 rankings from “CEO Magazine.”

Healthcare executive Kevin E. Lofton, an alumnus of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, is among 27 champions of diversity and inclusion named to AACSB International’s Influential Leaders Class of 2022.

The online Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree completion program offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business allows students to finish their degrees online at their own pace.

After 18 months of solely remote programming, the decision was made to move forward in the “next normal” and reinstate actual trips.

The program will equip graduates with the advanced analytical and managerial skills required to drive performance and effect positive change in the increasingly complex discipline.

Twelve graduates of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the honorees named by the Georgia State University Alumni Association to its 2022 class of distinguished alumni under the age of 40.

Through a semester-long project, Michaela James realized her strength lies in project management, and started applying for different kinds of jobs.

The grant will fund a project that aims to address the growing need for a highly skilled national cybersecurity workforce.

One of Thoroughgood’s recently published studies unpacks the concept of oppositional courage, which occurs when members of the majority challenge discriminatory policies and procedures to promote a culture of equity and justice.

The 40 Under 40 program honors, recognizes and celebrates the most influential and impactful Georgia State graduates under the age of 40 who embody the values of the university.

Georgia State University President M. Brian Blake addressed the fall 2021 WomenLead cohort during its culminating event of the semester: a poster presentation session where students discussed their future plans and personal leadership strategies with executives, community leaders and faculty.

Seven hundred seventy students graduated from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business during fall 2021 commencement exercises, with 487 earning Bachelor of Business Administration degrees (Dec. 15), 276 earning master’s degrees (Dec. 14), and seven earning doctoral degrees (Dec. 13).

Veda C. Storey, Tull Professor of Computer Information Systems, has received a 2021 INFORMS Information Systems Society (ISS) Distinguished Fellow Award for Outstanding Intellectual Contributions to the Information Systems (IS) Discipline.

Simha Magal, clinical professor of computer information systems (CIS) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the 2021 Association for Information Systems (AIS) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Information Systems (IS) Education.

Arun Rai, Regents’ Professor, Howard S. Starks Distinguished Chair, and director of the Center for Digital Innovation at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the Inaugural INFORMS Information Systems Society (ISS) President’s Service Award.

Five alumni who are business and community leaders have joined the Board of Advisors of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Professor and economic forecaster Rajeev Dhawan on inflation, supply chain issues and what the future holds.

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta announced today that Rickey Bevington, senior correspondent with Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), will become its next president effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Professor Omesh Kini is the inaugural holder of the Bank of America Distinguished Chair in Finance & Risk Management at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Robinson College of Business mourns the loss of J.P. Shim, clinical professor of computer information systems and executive director of the Korean-American Business Center, who died Nov. 22.

The Georgia Fintech Academy, a collaboration between the state's fintech industry and the University System of Georgia (USG), has transitioned to Georgia State's J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Robinson was selected as the Fintech Academy's institutional home after an incubation period with the USG.

In Georgia State’s Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk, faculty are researching the most effective channels for upward economic mobility in Atlanta and across the globe.