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Congratulations to our 2025 NJCPA Scholarship Recipient

The New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) Scholarship Fund has supported more than 2,000 New Jersey students, totaling more than $7 million in awards since 1960. The Fund has helped to increase the number of both minorities and women who enter the accounting profession, and many scholarship recipients have been the first to attend college in…


The School of Business New Honor Society Inductees – 2025

On April 3, 2025, the School of Business held its annual induction ceremony for Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, the New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Association (NJCBAA), and Omicron Delta Epsilon. Congratulations to all the new honor society members! BETA ALPHA PSI Beta Alpha Psi is a national honors organization for information professionals, which…


“The Business of Cannabis: Past, Present, and Future” Was a Success!

On March 27, 2025, TCNJ’s School of Business hosted “The Business of Cannabis: Past, Present, and Future”. This free event was open to both the TCNJ and the local communities.  Approximately 40 students and community members attended the event. Experts in different areas of the cannabis industry made up the panel: Dr. Lucas McCann, Co-Founder…


Juniper Takes First-Place at the 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition

Congratulations to Yasaman Galer (Senior, Biology major), Isha Patwardhan (Junior, Biology major), and Livia Minaides (Sophomore, Marketing major) on winning the first-place prize of $30,000 in the 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition! The final three teams presented their plans to the judges and a live audience on March 26, 2025, in Mayo Concert Hall. If…


TCNJ School of Business Ranks 53rd in the Nation!

The College of New Jersey School of Business moved up five spots from last year to #53, as ranked by Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2025. The system used by Poets&Quants is considered the most comprehensive assessment of undergraduate business programs, ranking the top 100 schools each year. Poets&Quants methodology ranks the top undergraduate…


TCNJ School of Business Real Estate Club holds Its 2nd Case Competition

The Real Estate Club held the first round of its 2nd Annual Case Competition on March 12, 2025, organized by President, Salvatore Zotti (senior, finance major). It was judged by Professor Eric Szabo ’97, Senior Lecturer at TCNJ’s School of Business, and James Keenoy ’07, President and Founder of Farrell Flynn. Seven competing teams were…


Professor Susan Hume Featured on WalletHub Discussing “Credit Card Fees”

Susan Hume, Associate Professor of Finance, was featured as an expert in a recent article on WalletHub discussing “Credit Card Fees.” Do you have any tips for avoiding credit card fees? Let’s consider the factors that affect these fees. Fees are influenced by the credit card benefits, the rewards offered, and your credit score. This…


2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition Finalists Announced

The final three teams competing in the 2025 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 26, 2025, at 5:00 pm,…


Authors Joe Judge & Dr. Mike Merrill Visit TCNJ

  Last week the School of Business sponsored several events with the co-authors of “Leadership is Overcoming the Natural“, Joe Judge and Dr. Mike Merrill. They spent the day speaking to varying groups across campus. Their day started with a breakfast with members of the Staff Senate, that was co-sponsored by the School of Business…


Faculty Spotlight: Alan Chernoff, Visiting Instructor, Economics

Our next Faculty Spotlight of the semester is on Dr. Alan Chernoff, Visiting Instructor, Economics. Dr. Chernoff joined TCNJ’s School of Business in the Fall of 2022. He has his BA in Mathematics, and MA in Economics, and, in 2024, earned his PhD in Economics, all from Rutgers University. In 2024, he won two awards:…


School of Business Students Receives CAPM Certification

Logan O’Connor, a Senior Management major, with a Minor in IST, received the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).  The certification, intended for college students and those new to the field, requires at least 23 hours of project management education before taking the exam and demonstrates an understanding of…


Stephanie Horner Elected to NAPAHE Board of Directors

In January, Stephanie Horner, Assistant to the Dean for TCNJ’s School of Business, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for NAPAHE. NAPAHE is a national organization for professionals supporting leaders in higher education. Stephanie has been a member of NAPAHE since 2019, a member of the NAPAHE Annual Conference Planning…


Gavin Farber Presents at NYU

On February 13, 2025, Gavin Farber, Coordinator for Undergraduate Advising, presented at NYU’s Academic Advising Pre-Conference Institute. This institute offers a focused opportunity for professional development in academic advising, bringing together experts and practitioners for meaningful discussions and learning. Approximately 240 professionals from across the country attended this year’s event. The theme was “Shared Success:…


2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition Semi-Finalists Announced

Six teams have been selected to advance to the next round in the Mayo Business Plan Competition. On February 26, 2025, 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 26, 2025, beginning…


THE BUSINESS OF CANNABIS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Are you interested in learning more about the opportunities presented by the booming cannabis industry? Join us on March 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm at The College of New Jersey School of Business, and learn about the fundamentals of cannabis business management, from “seed to stem”. Hear from industry experts on effective marketing and branding…


2025 Neil Gaston Student Achievement Award

Applications are being accepted January 2, 2025 through February 28, 2025, for the 2025 Neil Gaston Student Achievement Award. The award includes a monetary award and will be presented at the School of Business Senior Awards Ceremony on April 29, 2025. To be eligible for the award, the recipient must: be a graduating senior. Graduates…


Announcing New Professional Development Classes at the School of Business!

TCNJ School of Business is excited to announce that starting in spring 2025, we will begin offering professional development classes taught right here on campus! These classes offer the TCNJ and local community the opportunity to enhance their skills, advance in their professional careers, or just satisfy a passion. Taught by professionals with relevant industry…


A semester-long project in MKT370 has produced 12 episodes of a podcast

At the beginning of the semester, we shared how Dr. Caleb Mezzy kicked off a semester-long project in his MKT370 (Sports Marketing) class with a guest from Under Armour. The class was divided up into groups, and each group was assigned a professional athlete. The groups will have spent the semester working on a sports…


Finance Students Visit NYC & the New York Stock Exchange

On Wednesday, November 14, 2024, a group of Finance majors joined Jennifer Graf ’96, Peter Simons ’98, and Brandon Klein ’16 at Renaissance Technologies in Manhattan for conversations about their career paths, how TCNJ helped them on their journey, skills most valuable to advancing their careers, the importance of networking, and the most challenging and…


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