From milestone anniversaries, to business community engagement, to college renovations, learn about the buzz at 51¸£ÀûÉç Haworth, as we strive to provide the best education for our Business Broncos!
Student success
Eli Arnold, Jana Walker and Michelle Herrera speak to the prime differentiators that the Haworth College of Business is known for—experiential learning and supportive relationships. Between them, they have held seven internships and fielded multiple job offers, but even more importantly, these students have gained confidence in their skills, talents and identities as business professionals so they can build the careers and lives they aspire to have. Their experiences represent how 51¸£ÀûÉç Haworth fosters personal growth and professional development.
In the spotlight
Starting Gate: accelerator serves 100th student company
Supplying the industry with top talent
HR faculty feature
51¸£ÀûÉç Haworth’s human resource management faculty discuss issues on the minds of many business professionals, including recent graduates. Though many of these workplace topics are not new, how they are framed and their rising importance to both employees and employers is. Enjoy a candid conversation about the important role of HR in business.
Alumni perspectives
When it comes to the workplace, dynamics are ever evolving and have been accelerated with business models, policies and work-life balance coming into sharp relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, four alumni share their experiences in hiring, entrepreneurship, policy development, work-life trade-offs and more. The connections they have made, the solutions developed and the care with which they have approached their careers show that Business Bronco ingenuity is a constant across industries and graduation years.
Celebrating alumni and friends
Thank you for your service
Four faculty members who excelled in teaching, research and bringing their industry experience to students are retiring and starting new chapters in their lives. We thank Dr. Palthe, Dr. Swamy, Bob Samples and John Weitzel for their combined 88 years of service to the college and its students. Their reflections on their careers at 51¸£ÀûÉç Haworth highlight the quality of our faculty and their dedication to students.
Experience now!
Revising the B.B.A. for today’s business environment
Experience is the best teacher. As experiential emphasis has grown through course projects, industry connections and innovative teaching, college leaders have developed an approach to undergraduate education that formalizes experiential learning as the center of the B.B.A. program.
Learn more about student experiences!
Watch sales and business major Trenton Sands, human resource management major Ambika Burramukku and finance major Martin Walker II speak about their experiences in their programs, employment at TikTok and DTE Energy, student life and even buying a house with faculty guidance.
Examples of experiences
New offerings in graduate and executive education
The graduate offerings at the Haworth College of Business are growing, with the college offering several certificate programs beginning in fall 2023. In addition, the college offers training in Lean Six Sigma.
Portugal business study abroad
Graduate students now have the opportunity to be immersed in a variety of businesses and industries in Portugal. Participants in the short-term study abroad experience, scheduled for this summer, will meet with entrepreneurs and local trade experts to discuss the country’s economic and political environment.
In addition, there will be time for cultural exploration in several cities, including Lisbon. The trip is led by Dr. Steve Newell, associate dean of graduate programs and operations, Tom Kelly, faculty specialist I and director of the Supply Chain Management Center, and Renuka Phillips, director of graduate programs and the Global Business Center.
