There is a popular character in business lore that is more often fiction rather than fact.
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Emmett Dulaney: It takes a village in business
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Scholars’ Day showcases student research
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Anderson University students showcased their research during the third annual Scholars’ Day on April 24, 2012. The event featured poster presentations from 26 students representing a variety of academic disciplines and departments at AU. (more…)
Laflamme receives Wall Street Journal Award
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Anderson University senior Amanda M. Laflamme was presented with the Wall Street Journal award for 2012 during the annual Falls School of Business banquet. (more…)
AU honors first two recipients of Eisenhower Endowed Scholarship
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Anderson University recognized the first two recipients of the recently established Eisenhower Endowed Scholarship Fund during a luncheon on April 18. AU senior Michael Heckendorn, the 2011-12 recipient of the award, and junior Benjamin Herrick, the 2012-13 recipient, were honored during the event, which was also attended by AU alumnus Jeffrey D. Claflin BA ’81, who was instrumental in establishing the new scholarship at AU. (more…)
Emmett Dulaney: Business plans and MapQuest
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
One of the biggest strikes against a small business having a business plan is that everyone knows someone who was quite successful in the absence of one. Quite often, they also know someone who had a business plan and that business somehow failed. Given that both ends of the spectrum exist, small business owners question why the time and effort should be put into creating something which seems so capricious.
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AU recognizes seniors for academic, athletic achievement
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Anderson University recognized seniors Daniel Kelsey and Doris Elliott during honors chapel/convocation on April 17, for achieving a 4.0 cumulative GPA during their years at AU. Candace DeLong and Michael Tucker were also recognized with the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award for their academic and athletic accomplishments, campus involvement, and leadership. (more…)
Brown receives SGA Nicholson Award
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Dr. Kevin Brown, assistant professor of business and finance, was recently honored with the Nicholson Award, presented by the Anderson University Student Government Association.
SGA President Kevin Sheward presented the student-selected award during chapel on April 12. Sheward described Brown’s appeal to students as being challenging, accomplished, and knowledgeable in his field, but also responsive to students on an individual level. Once Brown’s name was called, the student audience responded with enthusiastic applause as he walked across the stage to receive his award.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Brown!
Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson University continues to be recognized as one of America’s top colleges by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and Forbes. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 65 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing, and theology. The Falls School of Business is one of Anderson University’s largest academic departments offering eight undergraduate majors as well as MBA and DBA programs. The school is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is a member of the Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA).
Emmett Dulaney: Power washer purchase the ultimate impulse buy
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
The most impulsive purchase I ever made was a power washer. I have bought a lot more expensive items, both before and since, but the power washer stands out as a gem among the jewels. (more…)
Anderson University receives community outreach grant
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
The Anderson University Falls School of Business recently announced the receipt of a grant from the Indiana Campus Compact, which will be used to fund a Listening to Communities event on May 1, 2012. Dr. Rebecca Haskett, grant recipient and professor of management, will address service learning class projects and skills for employment at the event. Indiana Campus Compact encourages service opportunities on college campuses in Indiana. (more…)
Emmett Dulaney: Purpose is a terrible thing to misplace
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
In business, it is important to have a well-written mission statement for one very simple reason: it serves as a reminder for why the company exists and operates in the manner in which it does. So often, in the day-to-day tedium of keeping up with the competition and focusing on making payroll, it can be easy to lose sight of the mission and deviate from the core purpose unless it is there in writing and regularly referenced. (more…)