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Michael Leven and J. Larry Stevens Inducted into Coles College Hall of Fame
October 21, 2021
Two business leaders committed to helping 网红头条 students succeed 鈥� former Georgia Aquarium CEO Michael Leven and former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner J. Larry Stevens 鈥� were inducted Wednesday night into the Michael J. Coles College of Business Hall of Fame.
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BLOG: Entrepreneurship Isn't an Action, It's a State of Mind
October 08, 2021
Entrepreneurship means more than knowing how to start a business, it's also about understanding the importance of seeing something through from start to finish, and is something that can benefit anyone from a rank-and-file employee to the CEO of a startup.
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Former Hardee's, Carl's Jr. CEO Inspires Students to Effect Change
September 17, 2021
Twenty years ago, Andy Puzder鈥檚 leadership helped turn things around for struggling restaurant brand Hardee鈥檚. Recently, he shared that success story 鈥� as well as his own inspiring career journey 鈥� with business students at 网红头条. Puzder, who served as CEO of CKE Restaurants from 2000 to 2017, spoke as part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business鈥檚 Tetley Distinguished Leader Lecture Series.
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网红头条Student Earns Distinguished Seat at Major Hospitality Industry Conference
September 09, 2021
网红头条 senior Alana Agcaoili is receiving an up-close look at the hospitality industry this week as the recipient of the John Cahill student seat at the CIO Summit held Sept. 8-10 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel.
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网红头条Partners with Historic Wilberforce University to Spur Entrepreneurship
September 03, 2021
网红头条 is teaming with one of the nation鈥檚 oldest historically Black universities to advance entrepreneurial and academic opportunities at both institutions. In a formal agreement, Kennesaw State鈥檚 Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center in the Michael J. Coles College of Business will partner with Wilberforce University鈥檚 Mark and Shelly Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to promote entrepreneurial practices through student projects, faculty collaboration, research and mentorship during the 2021-22 academic year.
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Former 网红头条Professor Recognized for Work Supporting Family Businesses
August 26, 2021
Although Joe Astrachan retired from 网红头条 four years ago, the prolific family business educator and researcher has never stopped being an Owl. The Emeritus Professor of Management and former director of Kennesaw State鈥檚 Cox Family Enterprise Center recently received two Schulze Publication Awards from Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange, a top resource for peer-reviewed research on entrepreneurship.
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Coles College Alumnus Chosen for International Exchange Program for Young Professionals
August 12, 2021
Ian McDonald, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in international business from Kennesaw State鈥檚 Coles College of Business in 2020, left for Germany on July 31 to start the one-year Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.
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Rising Demand Creates Opportunities for 网红头条Hospitality Students
August 03, 2021
With the hospitality industry seeing signs of a recovery and the nation facing a labor shortage, 网红头条鈥檚 hospitality management program sees a golden opportunity for student interns. Through internships with hotels and other properties, the Michael J. Coles College of Business鈥� hospitality management program is helping members of the local hospitality community meet their increasing demand while providing students with real-world professional experience.
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Accounting Grad Takes Non-traditional Path to Success
July 26, 2021
Amanda Soriano has not taken the conventional route to earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree, but her determination and involvement have helped forge her path to success at 网红头条 and beyond.
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Kennesaw State's New Business Incubator Funds Six High-Tech Projects
June 29, 2021
Six innovative technology startups formed by 网红头条students and alumni are now one step closer to thousands of dollars in funding, having cleared the first milestone in the University鈥檚 Igniting New Companies (INC) business incubator. Supported by the Mookerji Innovation Fund 鈥� a $120,000 gift to 网红头条from technology entrepreneurs Sid and Sophie Mookerji 鈥� the INC invites students and alumni from across the University to apply for funding and development assistance for their tech-based businesses.