If you’d like to partner with the AU’s Hull College of Business—reach out before next Friday to get involved with a first-of-its-kind competition. Dr. Mark Thompson has more in this short video.
Money is set aside each year for the business community to visit the Hull College of Business to talk about ethics in the workplace and when deals get done. The Dean of the school explains where the ethics panel got started and what business people will learn from attending. “The Blanchard Ethics series was endowed by the former Georgia Bank and Trust in honor of Russell Blanchard, and that happened in the late 2000s. We’ve been running an annual series ever since. The event is open to the community, free
An endowment is still in place from the former Georgia Bank & Trust to pass on its core mantra, “Doing the Right Thing.” After the first of the year, the Hull College of Business will announce a keynote speaker for its ethics series. Today, the Dean of the College explains the importance of learning good ethics in business.
From time to time, AU’s Hull College of Business brings in leaders from area companies called the “Business Showcase”. This Thursday, it’s ADP’s turn. The Dean of the School shares how it works and how business students use this as a launching point. “The employer typically brings anywhere from three to five people from their company. You know, the ideal scenario is they bring somebody that’s one or two years out from college, maybe an HR manager, and then maybe more of a senior executive. So, they provide the students
On Thursday, October 2, the regular business spotlight program at Hull will focus on a leading HR and payroll company, ADP. It’s an opportunity for students desiring a career in that field to learn more and network with professionals. Learn more here.
The Hull College of Business is trying to make sure that students have a chance to take coursework and start to learn how to run a business. Its Dean, Mark Thompson explains more: “One of the things that Hull College has done and continues to look to do is to create dual degree options. We do this with our professional students, where we have medical school students, we have dental school students that are pursuing their MD and DMD while also pursuing an MBA. So that’s one of our sets
The Hull College of Business offers dual degree options, which can lay the groundwork for career success. Learn more about the programs here.
It’s a good sign of growth when a company or organization adds a significant number of new staff positions. Dr. Mark Thompson, Dean of the Hull College of Business, explains why this is happening now and how it helps those wanting to study at the Business School. “The Hull College of Business hired six new faculty members this past year, starting this fall, that is the most we’ve had in our history. A lot of that is due to President Keen making the investment in the Hull College of Business.
This year marks the most new hires in the Hull College of Business’s history. The move allows for more classes and more opportunities for students interested in building a career in business. Please watch this short clip.
Training comes in different forms— very hands-on in the manufacturing world—high tech in the Cyber world, etc. What about the presentation part of getting the job? Today, Dr. Mark Thompson, Dean of AU’s School of Business, explains new developments in helping prepare students for the real world. ABD: Mark, how are you retooling your academic center to get the students ready for their careers? MARK: So, the Business School has a Career and Academic Planning Center, and historically, it has served our students by providing one-on-one advising, one-on-one in terms
