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College of Business Recognizes Exceptional Students at Annual Awards Ceremony

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Business Husky Leverages Eagle Scout Grit into Double Degrees and a Caterpillar Career

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Connor Zavislak has made service to others his guiding principle during his time at Michigan Tech—and plans to carry that philosophy forward into his career.

Soon-to-be two-time Michigan Tech graduate Connor Zavislak is an Eagle Scout who found his calling on a baseball diamond in Royal Oak, Michigan. That’s where he discovered that, like another kind of diamond, he thrives when the heat is on and shines under pressure.

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Business Huskies Bridge the Tax Preparation Gap

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Keweenaw residents got an assist this tax filing season from the Michigan Tech College of Business, which reactivated its participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The College plans to continue offering the IRS-regulated community program in years to come.

In a quiet computer lab in the basement of Michigan Tech’s Academic Office Building, an important learning opportunity is taking place that has immediate, real-world consequences. College of Business students stationed at their laptops are huddled with community members, cheerfully and efficiently tackling the complexities of tax filing. There’s a low hum of conversation as they work through W-2s and 1099s, using official Internal Revenue Service (IRS) software.

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