Dec 05
A conversation between Michael Krasny (FIN, 75) and Larry Gies (ACCY, 88), two of the College’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, was the centerpiece of this fall’s V. Dale Cozad Lecture on Entrepreneurship.
Dec 02
While some tend to meander, Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock's career path has been a 40-year-long straight line. And in December, that straight line will have come full circle.
Nov 30
Entrepreneur Pierre Paul is partnering with the University of Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator to create a device called Push™ that can turn any handicap-accessible door into an automatic door via a personal button.
Nov 15
What started as an idea for a device that stores excess solar power has evolved into a patent for a rechargeable battery component that has captured the attention of high-profile investors and the US government.
Nov 02
Gies College of Business and the University of Illinois' Division of Intercollegiate Athletics have created a new online course designed for student-athletes to navigate the business of name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.
Nov 02
The four-story building will be just under 100,000 square feet and will stand on Gregory Drive between the Business Instructional Facility and Huff Hall. Construction will begin in spring 2023 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
Oct 31
As Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment for Gies College of Business, Kelly Janssen provides strategic leadership and management to engage, recruit, and yield strong, diverse cohorts of students.
Oct 27
Margaret Evans comes to Gies as an instructor in the Department of Accountancy after graduating from the iMSA program in 2019. Margaret is assisting with ACCY 501 & ACCY 502 in the iMSA program and teaching ACCY 501 for MSF students.
Oct 25
Taek Pae joined Gies this fall as a lecturer and as the director of the Margolis Market Information Lab. Taek comes to Gies from Meeder Investment Management, where he was a director of research. He teaches courses in investment & portfolio management and in data science and python for finance.
Oct 19
Ismail Kirci joined Gies in January as a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Business Administration. Ismail earned his PhD in operations management at the University of Texas at Dallas. At Gies, he is teaching courses in operations management and project management.
Oct 18
Zilong Liu comes to Gies this fall as a clinical assistant professor. Zilong earned a PhD in business administration from Kent State University, and he most recently worked in principal model validation and model risk management at Discover.
Oct 14
Ed Rogowski joined Gies this fall as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Accountancy. Ed is a Gies alumnus who is a CPA and began his career in 1986 at Arthur Andersen and has been the chief audit executive reporting to audit committees at three Fortune 500 companies, including United Airlines.