Article by Business Student Taylor Rauch It could be argued that there has never been a time with more unrest. I am an avid news reader, and watching world patterns over the past year has been enlightening and troubling, to say the least. The conflict in our world saddens me, and to watch it progress [...]
The following article lifts highlights from The Idaho Business Review dated January 13, 2012. “Following a path made at other universities, Northwest Nazarene University School of Business Dean Steve Mountjoy is teaching a class on social ventures, where students create business plans with a financial and social bottom line. “’Business really should be meeting the needs [...]
Students across campus are frequently experiencing ministry trips around the world. In this article, Business student Taylor Rauch shares one of her summer ministry trips. “A month prior to my high school graduation, I received the opportunity to take part in a medical mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala. My mother is an RN, and I [...]
2011-2012 classes for traditional students began Tuesday, August 30. The School of Business presently has 106 majors and 30 minors, including 30 incoming freshmen. All Business Majors met for a departmental meeting on Thursday, September 1, where they were introduced to faculty and staff, oriented to departmental policies and upcoming events, and introduced to business [...]
Dr. Konya Weber presented a paper entitled, “Closing the Gap: Are business graduates meeting employers’ expectations?” at the 2011 International American Marketing Association Conference in New Orleans. She received the ‘Best Conference Paper” award. As faculty advisor, Dr. Konya Weber attended the 2011 International American Marketing Association (AMA) Collegiate Conference. The AMA chapter was represented [...]
Each year a select group of students is called forward to accept one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow—from Who’s Who Among Students, in American Universities and Colleges. Twenty upperclassmen from Northwest Nazarene University, six of whom majored in Business, have been named to the 2010-11 edition of Who’s Who Among [...]
Dr. David Chaplin, Associate Professor of Economics in the School of Business, presented “Effort and Efficiency in Elite Amateur Boxing Tournaments” at the “International Scientific Conference: Europe – Youth – Olympism” in Liberec, Czech Republic February 10-12. The Conference was organized by the Technical University of Liberec and sponsored by the European Union, Czech Olympic [...]
NNU’s AMA (American Marketing Association) club won a national award for sponsoring an organ donation creative event, and was ranked First Place for Most Impactful/Creative Event, and 8th in the nation on donor registration. $150 was awarded the club. Last Fall, the AMA collegiate chapter participated in a national competition to increase awareness of the [...]
The accounting club recently began the year with a BBQ and plenty of great food. Elk burgers were provided compliments of Professor Mollie Sweet. With good conversation, they welcomed veteran and rookie accounting students, and even some students declaring other majors. They met under the trees outside Helstrom, and enjoyed great weather and an opportunity [...]
The School of Business marked the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year with a meeting attended by all students, faculty, and staff. Dean Steve Mountjoy introduced the faculty and staff, and Department Chair Konya Weber directed the meeting activities and announcements. Students were informed of internship requirements and opportunities, the Summer Reading Program to earn [...]