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Students majoring in business present at international conference

Six North Central College students author presentations about international relations and globalization at annual international conference.

North Central College students gave presentations at the 49th annual MBAA International Conference held Feb. 27-March 1 in Chicago.

Drawing some 800 participants from the United States and around the world, the conference and its presenters focused on different business disciplines, including marketing, finance, international business, legal studies, ethics, entrepreneurship and health management.

Ernst is cited as expert in Crain’s feature

Gary Ernst, Professor of International Business and Marketing Emeritus

Gary Ernst, North Central College Professor of International Business and Marketing Emeritus, was cited as expert source in Crain’s Chicago Business feature.

Gary Ernst, North Central College Professor of International Business and Marketing Emeritus, was cited as an expert source in a Sept. 3 Crain’s Chicago Business feature, titled “Logistics industry procures new jobs.”

Moussetis recognized for outstanding article in journal

Robert Moussetis, associate professor of international business

Robert Moussetis, North Central College associate professor of international business, is named winner of Outstanding Paper Award by Emerald Literati Network.

Robert Moussetis, North Central College associate professor of international business and chair of management and marketing/Bus, had his article, titled “Ansoff Revisited: How Ansoff Interfaces With Both the Planning and Learning Schools of Thought in Strategy,” chosen as an Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012. The article was published in the Journal of Management History,

Moussetis, Cavenagh, Hanlon present paper on strategic business leadership

North Central College faculty Robert Moussetis, Tom Cavenagh and Brian Hanlon presented paper that won Leadership and Leading Track Award at conference.

North Cental College faculty members—Robert Moussetis, associate professor of international business and chair of management and marketing/Bus; Thomas Cavenagh, Schneller Sisters Professor of Leadership, Ethics and Values, professor of business law and conflict resolution, director of leadership, ethics and values, and coordinator of master of leadership studies program; and Brian Hanlon, Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship and assistant professor of marketing—presented an award-winning paper at international conference.

Sophomore marketing, management major joins Chicago Equestrian

Marketing and management double major Sarah Bryan has joined the staff of Chicago Equestrian.

Sophomore marketing and management major Sarah Bryan has joined the staff of Chicago Equestrian, where she will work in social media and event coverage.

Chicago Equestrian is an organization that provides news, events, contacts and marketing services for the equine industry, including an online magazine.

Student Amanda Marek places 11th in Naperville Sprint Triathlon

Student Amanda Marek '13 placed 11th among women in Sunday's Naperville Sprint Triathlon.

The 11th annual event drew more than 1,800 participants for a 400 meter swim, 22K bike race and 5K run. Marek finished the course with a time of 1:12:14.

Marek is pursuing studies in management and entrepreneurship and small business management. She is active with the cross country and track & field teams, Cardinals in Action and Students in Free Enterprise.

Naperville utilizes North Central student researchers to conduct survey

Mary Galvan, associate professor of marketing

Four students in the Marketing Research class partner with the City of Naperville to conduct survey of utility customers about City’s smart grid initiative.

July 11, 2011—As the City of Naperville moves forward with implementing the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI), the City recently recognized its partnership with North Central College and its students in conducting a survey to gauge utility customers’ existing understanding and perceptions of the NSGI.

AMA chapter receives Honorable Mention in marketing contest

Photo, l. to r.: Brett Hulett, Jon Tinman, Tim Shoemaker (executive coach and se

North Central’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter earns Honorable Mention at contest, finishing in the top 25 internationally.

Feb. 4, 2011—North Central’s collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) earned an Honorable Mention award in the Annual International Case Competition. For the third consecutive year, North Central’s chapter placed in the top 25 internationally.

The AMA Case Competition is a yearlong event that brings top marketing students together to work on a marketing challenge submitted by a sponsoring organization. This year’s sponsor is Nintendo.

James W. Schlusemann '84/M ’93

James W. Schlusemann M ’93 was named international director of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He joined SME in 1989 and served on its board of directors in 2005 and 2006. He’s the director of global business integration for Navistar, Inc.’s Engine Group, one of the world’s largest truck and engine manufacturers, and leads a team charged with expanding Navistar’s engine business to China. During his 37-year career with the company, he has driven technology solutions that support high quality products, a streamlined cost structure and global growth.

Dominic Sulo '10

Dominic Sulo ’10, a marketing and management major, landed a position in his desired career field: commercial real estate.

Dominic Sulo ’10, a marketing and management major, landed a position in his desired career field: commercial real estate. In July, he began working as a sales agent for Marcus and Millichap, a real estate investment brokerage firm in Oak Brook, IL. The star rusher and Gagliardi Trophy nominee plans to return to Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium for football season as a spectator. “I’m going to be there as much as I can to watch my brother play his final year,” he says.

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