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Alumni Spotlight – Micaela Schaffer ’18

    Micaela Schaffer ’18 Project Manager, Johnson & Johnson “Being a student at TCNJ taught me to be resourceful. TCNJ has so many resources and programs available that I took advantage of, which ultimately led to my success as a student and in securing a full-time job prior to graduating.” Click on the link…


The Real Estate Club Completes It’s First Case Competition

Through the hard work of students, a new student organization was recently added to TCNJ School of Business, the Real Estate Club. “Since the club’s inception, the importance of developing opportunities for members to advance themselves professionally and establish meaningful networks and relations has always been at the forefront of its purpose,” shared the club’s…


Faculty Spotlight: Karen Becker, Associate Professor, Marketing & IDB

This Faculty Spotlight will spotlight Karen Becker, Associate Professor, Marketing & Interdisciplinary Business.  Karen joined TCNJ in the fall of 2006, and among her contributions has been her successful mentoring of the last two first-place teams in the Mayo Business Plan Competition. We recently talked to Karen about a new project of hers, Lions in…


Management Student Wins HRM Human Resource Management Scholarship

Senior Management major, Lauren Goodger, recently was presented with the HRM Human Resource Management Scholarship. The Human Resource Management Association of Princeton awarded the scholarship. Lauren is currently the outgoing president of TCNJ’s chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). There to support Lauren when she received the award were Professor Waheeda Lillevik,…


Finance Students Visit NYC!

  A group of finance majors was hosted by two School of Business alumni, Jennifer Graf ’96 and Brandon Klein ’16, in NYC on April 10, 2024. The group was accompanied by Interim Dean Tammy Dieterich, Professor Seung Hee Choi, and Professor Thomas Patrick. Jennifer and Brandon spoke candidly to the students about their experiences,…


Students Present at the 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, led by Professor Waheeda Lillevik, a fantastic presentation was given by undergraduate students Alison Zingaro (junior, Interdisciplinary Business major), Lauren Goodger (senior, Management major), and Luce Elvariste (senior, Management major) at the 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference in Philadelphia. This conference is for faculty who teach courses in…


Golden Connections Wins First-Place at the 2024 Mayo Business Plan Competition

Congratulations to Lauren Cunningham (Senior, Marketing major), Emma Route (Junior, Chemistry major), and Sangam Shivaprasad (Senior, Biology major) on winning the first-place price of $30,000 in the 2024 Mayo Business Plan Competition. The final three teams presented their plans to the judges and a live audience on March 27, 2024, in Mayo Concert Hall at…


Senior Spotlight: Mateo Perez

Mateo Perez, Economics Major Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Vice President of Finance for Beta Gamma Sigma Omnicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society Member Dean’s List TCNJ Club Tennis President Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Treasurer, Financial Management Association (FMA) TCNJ Sports Club, Council Secretary Completed an Internship while attending school Member…


New Management Courses for Fall 2024

Beginning Fall 2024, the Management Department will begin offering two new courses: Supply Chain Design & Logistics and Employee & Labor Relations. MGT365: Supply Chain Design & Logistics This advanced supply chain/operations management course is a comprehensive study of the concepts, processes, and models used in the design, development, analysis, and management of global supply…


Senior Spotlight: Erik Koller

Erik Koller, Finance Major Minors in Information Technology Systems & Economics CEO Peer Mentor Mentor Development Director, CEO Peer Mentors Member Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Completed multiple internships while attending the School of Business Dean’s List Completed Bloomberg Marketing Concepts Certification Member of Pi Sigma Epsilon Congratulations on all your accomplishments!      


2024 Mayo Business Plan Competition Finalists Announced

The final three teams competing in the 2024 Mayo Business Plan Competition have been selected. A top prize of $30,000 will be awarded to the winning team with prizes of $20,000 and $10,000 for second and third-place teams. Open to the public, the live finals will be held on March 27, 2024, at 5:00 pm,…


Accounting Students Visit Mercadien

Recently, a local accounting firm, Mercadien, located in Hamilton, New Jersey, hosted a group of accounting students, faculty and staff. Thank you to Myron Gellman, CEO and TCNJ School of Business Alumni for organizing an engaging day! The Team at Mercadien held a speed networking session where the students could learn about their major practice…


Faculty Spotlight: Yutong Xie, Assistant Professor, Finance

This Faculty Spotlight is on Dr. Yutong Xie, Assistant Professor of Finance who joined TCNJ School of Business in Fall 2020.  He is currently conducting research on the topic, “Mandatory Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure and Financial Reporting Quality.” We spoke to Dr. Xie regarding his research, and here is what he shared. Tell…


TCNJ School of Business Team Makes Semi-Finals in the CFA Research Investment Challenge

Our TCNJ Lions Team finished strongly, placing in the semi-finals of the CFA Research Investment Challenge. They competed against 22 teams from top universities in the NY-NJ region. The months-long learning journey for our student team is remarkable. As a team, they produce an in-depth financial research report recommend whether the investment is suitable pitch…


Dr. John McCarty Honored

At the Annual Faculty/Librarian Recognition Award Ceremony held on February 15, 2024, Dr. John McCarty, Department Chair of Marketing and Interdisciplinary Business, was awarded the Excellence in Student Mentoring and Advising Award. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrated excellence in the mentorship and advising of undergraduate students to be successful in their field.  Dr.…


2024 MBPC Semi-Finalists Announced

The six teams have been selected to advance to the next round in the Mayo Business Plan Competition. On February 28, 2024, the semi-finalists will deliver their presentations, in a closed session, to a panel of judges. Three teams will be chosen to advance to the finals. The finals will be held on March 27,…


TCNJ School of Business Professor Presents at NAPAHE

On January 19, 2024, Dr. Waheeda Lillevik, Associate Professor of Management, presented “Minimizing Microaggressions in Higher Education” at the 37th Annual NAPAHE Conference in Washington, D.C. NAPAHE serves professionals and assistants supporting higher education leaders to strengthen the profession through programming, networking, and professional development opportunities. Heather Fehn, VP & Chief of Staff, TCNJ Office of…


TCNJ Business School Ranked 58th in the Nation

The College of New Jersey School of Business moved up one spot from last year to #58, as ranked by Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2024. The system used by Poets&Quants is considered the most comprehensive assessment of undergraduate business programs, ranking the top 100 schools each year. “Being placed among the Top 100…


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