Michigan Tech College of Business Newsblog

Author: Cyndi Perkins

How Michigan Tech Helps Business Students Find Internships and Launch Careers

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Amelia Albers, an accounting major with a concentration in data analytics, talks to companies at the College of Business Career Fair. The event, created specifically for Business Huskies, features prospective employers from near and far.

Huskies dressed for success high-fived Blizzard T. Husky, pitched their accomplishments, and connected with businesses looking to hire Huskies at Michigan Technological University’s College of Business Career Fair.

The fair, part of Michigan Tech’s overall career development ecosystem, features employers interested in hiring students from specific business degrees and disciplines.

College of Business students took advantage of the individualized opportunity to meet with company recruiters looking for their specialized skills.

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Nerdy and Niche: Huskies Geek Out on Excel Spreadsheet Competition

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MTU Business student Nick LaValley prepared for the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge with mock competitions on campus.

Given the love Husky Nation has for documentation and data, it should come as no surprise that students are jumping at a new opportunity to put their tabulation skills to the test through the Excel Club at Michigan Tech.

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Manish Srivastava Named Associate Dean of the College of Business

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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.

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

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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.

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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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