Manish Srivastava Named Associate Dean of the College of Business

The exterior of the College of Business at Michigan Tech in summer, fronted by a green lawn.
Academic leadership changes in the College of Business at Michigan Tech include new Associate Dean Srivastava.

The College of Business at Michigan Technological University appointed Manish Srivastava associate dean effective July 1.

Srivastava, a professor of strategic management and innovation who holds the David and Marilyn Bernard Endowed Professorship in Business, brings 18 years of experience at Michigan Tech and a record of leadership spanning graduate education, strategic planning, program development, accreditation, and faculty governance to the position.

Q&A with College of Business Teacher of the Year Jodie Dompier

Jodie Dompier of Michigan Tech’s College of Business holds the golden apple statuette she earned as the College’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Students voted Jodie Dompier College of Business Teacher of the Year for her passion, kindness, and welcoming class environment.

Jodie Dompier, assistant teaching professor of accounting information systems, knows what it’s like to forge your own career path, follow what excites you, and seize interesting opportunities. Her approach led her to a teaching career that she loves—one that has earned her the 2026 Michigan Tech College of Business (COB) Teacher of the Year Award.

College of Business Recognizes Exceptional Students at Annual Awards Ceremony

A group photo of the winners of the Michigan Tech College of Business student awards, standing in a ballroom and wearing business attire while holding plaques.
The College of Business celebrated exceptional students in each of our degree programs, as well as the Outstanding Student in Business and Teacher of the Year. Back row from left are: Marguerite Goldman, Outstanding Student in Business; Connor Zavislak, Tech MBA; Connor Johnson, Finance; Pierce Miller, Management Information Systems; Tessa Bakker, Economics. Front row from left: Jamie Meleen, Accounting and Analytics; Coralee Daugherty, Accounting; Allyana Grochowski, Management; Ryan Miller, Construction Management; Eli Johnson, Applied Natural Resource Economics

Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and other distinguished members of the Michigan Tech College of Business community recently gathered for the College’s third annual student awards ceremony. The night of celebration included awards recognizing stand-out Business Huskies from nine undergraduate and four master’s degree programs, among other honors.

More than 25 students were also inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society, which is advised by Jonathan Leinonen, assistant dean and teaching professor. To be eligible for Beta Gamma Sigma, undergraduate juniors and seniors must be in the top 10 percent of their class, and graduate students must be in the top 20 percent. Beta Gamma Sigma has over 600 chapters, and is exclusive to AACSB-accredited institutions. AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, was founded in 1916, and provides credentials to business schools that demonstrate excellence in business education. To meet the new initiates, visit the full list of Beta Gamma Sigma inductees and members.

Steering Students to the Stars, Grounded in the Keweenaw: The Enduring Legacy of Mari W. Buche

A smiling professor with a softly lit background behind her as she is honored at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts at Michigan Technological University.
Along with thousands of students, College of Business Professor Emerita Mari Buche has influenced the development of breakthrough technological programs at Michigan Tech.

Mari W. Buche has served her country, her community, and her college with distinction. The associate dean of the College of Business and professor of management information systems has forged a career that embodies the spirit of Michigan Tech: rigorous, collaborative, and dedicated to excellence.

Architect of a Wider Table: The Expansive Legacy of Sonia Goltz

A Michigan Technological University Professor Emeita smiles at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts as people gather to celebrate her 30-year career.
Professor Sonia Goltz looks back on her career at Tech with a sense of fulfillment in what she’s accomplished and looks forward to a future that includes time for more writing and other creative pursuits—like her garage band.

Sonia Goltz doesn’t like to give the same presentation twice—but her support for students, colleagues, and community has been a constant since she came to the College of Business in 1996.

Recently named a professor emerita for her 30 years of distinguished service to the University and College, the trajectory of Goltz’s legacy is less of a straight line than it is an ever-expanding circle encompassing the people and places that have been positively impacted by her research, teaching, and service.