Business

Jun 16, 2017 • Jennifer Retter

Dr. Kurthakoti Named Best Instructor of 2017 X-Culture Competition

Dr. Raghu Kurthakoti, assistant professor of Marketing in the School of Global Business, received a Best Instructor Award for his contributions to the 2017 X-Culture Competition, a large-scale learning exercise that provides students firsthand experience in international, virtual collaboration....

May 25, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

School of Global Business Earns Reaccreditation from ACBSP

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has reaffirmed accreditation of the following School of Global Business programs: Accounting Business Administration International Business & Culture M.B.A. ACBSP is a leading, specialized accreditation body...

Nov 15, 2016 • Jennifer Retter

Boris ’18 Assists Community Defenders in Capital Habeas Unit

Collin Boris ’18, a Business Administration major with a Marketing concentration and Pre-Law minor in the School of Global Business, landed an internship at the Federal Community Defenders Office in Philadelphia. Since connecting with the Capital Habeas Unit, Boris has completed research, prepared...

Apr 11, 2016 • Christopher Sarachilli

MBA Alumni Association Hosts Executives After 5 at Benjamin’s Desk

On Wednesday, March 30, Arcadia University’s MBA Alumni Association hosted its second Executives After 5 networking event at Benjamin’s Desk, a work space and conference venue for entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. Hosted by CEO Anthony Maher, the discussion explored Benjamin’s Desk’s slogan, “Invent...

Feb 18, 2016 • Christopher Sarachilli

Galing '18 Lands MLB Position as Phillies Correspondent

Samantha Galing ’18 will be a Real Time Correspondent (RTC) for the Philadelphia Phillies this year. One of 50 RTCs working at Major League ballparks around the country this year, the Business Administration major will attend nearly all Phillies home games, capturing pre-game photos and video clips...

L to R: Dean Alla Wilson; Dean's Advisory Council Member Joseph Valerio; and President Nicolette DeVille Christensen.

Feb 3, 2016 • Christopher Sarachilli

School of Global Business Introduces Stock Ticker, Financial Displays

On January 26, the School of Global Business, joined by President Nicolette DeVille Christensen and Provost Barbara Nodine, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally present the new LED stock ticker and financial displays near the second floor staircase in Brubaker Hall (at the...

Students in the School of Global Business get a behind-the-scenes tour of Sesame Place. Not pictured: Bert.

Nov 10, 2015 • Christopher Sarachilli

Business Students Get Look at Theme Park Operations, Hear from Former NFL Player

Students in the School of Global Business got a behind-the-scenes look at the theme park industry and heard from COO of Lyons Companies during two recent SGB events. On Friday, Oct. 30, students in the School of Global Business traveled to Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. Nearly 40 business...

Dean Alla Wilson speaks at an "Executives After 5" event.

Nov 5, 2015 • Christopher Sarachilli

MBA Alumni Association Begins 'Executives After 5' Series

Over 70 people gathered at the Top of the Tower in Philadelphia on Oct. 14 for the "Executives After 5" event with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Sponsored by the MBA Alumni Assocation (MBA AA) and the Arcadia Alumni Association, it was the first in the series...

Oct 13, 2015 • Christopher Sarachilli

Arcadia Joins Others in 70 Cities Nationwide for China Town Hall

Nearly 80 people met in the Commons Great Room to join groups in more than 70 cities throughout the United States for the Oct. 5 China Town Hall, a national day of programming on China and Chinese business. The group comprised area business leaders, members of the World Trade Center of Greater...

Apr 29, 2015 • Purnell Cropper

On LinkedIn, Galing ’18 Lists Lessons Learned from Sixers

Samantha Galing ’18 recounted a recent visit to the Philadelphia 76ers business office for LinkedIn’s Pulse blog on April 13. Galing, a business administration major, visited the office with other members of Arcadia’s student-run Society for the Advancement of Business Administration. “Having an...

Ron Drozd (fourth from left) spoke to students on his experience with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

Apr 1, 2015 • jretter Retter

Arcadia Joins World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia’s Leadership Council

Arcadia University and the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) are pleased to announce that Arcadia has joined the WTCGP’s Leadership Council. The WTCGP will work with the School of Global Business at Arcadia to invite students interested in international business to learn more...

Apr 1, 2015 • jretter Retter

Students Honored at 2015 Convocation

Student and faculty achievements were highlighted at Arcadia’s annual Honors Convocation, March 28 in the Kuch Center Alumni Gymnasium. More than 700 undergraduate students were named to the Dean’s Honors and Distinguished Honors Lists for the spring 2014 semester, while more than 750 were named...