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College of Business Welcomes New Academic Advisor

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Michigan Tech campus in the fall, facing eastward with colorful trees and leaves with buildings in the distance.
As the campus welcomes the season of fall, the College of Business welcomes new undergraduate academic advisor, Ryan Neely.

Ryan Neely has joined the College of Business student support team as our new undergraduate academic advisor. He’s ready to help Business Huskies chart their paths, tackle tough decisions, and make the most of their Tech experience.

Neely is no stranger to Michigan Tech. He previously served as the Michigan Tech Testing Center manager, where he oversaw the administration of campus-based and sponsored exams and supervised testing center staff. In his new role, Neely will bring the same dedication to supporting Huskies on their path to graduation in the College of Business.

Professional headshot of Ryan Neely in an indoor studio
Meet Ryan Neely, the newest member of the College of Business student support team.

“I’m excited to join the College of Business at Michigan Tech and work directly with students as they map out their academic and career journeys,” Neely said.

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Learning Logistics in the Land of Lean Manufacturing: Michigan Tech Students Meet Mercedes and More

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A group of Michigan Tech students hold a Husky flag in front of a historic building in Germany during a study trip focused on supply chain and lean manufacturing.
From Houghton to Hamburg: Michigan Tech students showcase Husky pride while exploring supply chain and lean manufacturing in Germany.

In May 2025, as finals wrapped up and campus quieted down,16 students from the College of Business traded their textbooks for passports and their backpacks for suitcases, swapping the Portage Canal for the hundreds of canals in the major port city of Hamburg, Germany. Alongside professors Junhong Min and Ulrich Schmelzle, they embarked on an in-depth exploration of global supply chain management, learning directly from industry giants such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Airbus, and more. (Photos courtesy Michigan Tech Study Abroad Germany)

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Employers Invited to First College of Business Career Fair

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The north side of the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Michigan Tech Campus, where the College of Business Career Fair will take place Oct. 23
Employers looking to hire Business Huskies can meet students and talk about internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs during the College’s first Career Fair on Oct. 23 in the Memorial Union Building Ballroom on the Michigan Tech campus.

Career Fair opportunities at Michigan Tech just got even better with the announcement that the College of Business will host its first exclusive event for Business Huskies this fall.

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Business Huskies Compete and Place at International Competition

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Four Michigan Tech DECA students attending the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2025 event in San Francisco stand in the center of a reception hall with other students, also wearing lanyards and business attire, registering and networking around them.
Business Huskies get set for international competition in San Francisco. From left, Jaylen Body, Dylan Dunneback, Allyana Grochowski, and Veronica Frystak (All photos courtesy Michigan Tech DECA)

The streets of San Francisco will never be the same—and neither will the four Business Huskies who enjoyed a life-changing international competition and explorations of the city through their membership in Michigan Tech DECA. In April, four College of Business students and members of the Michigan Tech Chapter of DECA Collegiate traveled to San Francisco, California for the 2025 International Career Development Conference hosted by DECA, Inc.

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College of Business Celebrates Academic Year Achievements at Awards Ceremony

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Eight students stand smiling with framed awards certificates at the annual College of Business ceremony and banquet in the Rozsa Center at Michigan Tech. Behind them, faculty, staff, alumni, and student attendees stand and sit at tables in the lobby, mingling.
The College of Business recognized outstanding students in each of our degree programs as well as the overall student of the year. From left are winners Jaylen Body, marketing; Morgan Carilli, accounting; Leiland Leiter finance and Outstanding Student in Business; Jakob Christiansen, construction management; Ryan Miller, Outstanding Student in Business; Skyler Spitzley, management; Ethan Semenchuk, engineering management; and Max Schramm, management information systems.
New members of Beta Gamma Sigma were inducted at the College’s annual awards ceremony.
Students smile with their honor cords, along with chapter advisor Jonathan Leinonen.

Students, faculty, staff, distinguished alumni, and industry advisors came together at the end of spring semester for the second annual College of Business Student Awards program. Highlights included the induction of students into the Michigan Tech Chapter of the international business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma and recognition of an outstanding student in each degree program, along with presenting the Outstanding Student in Business and Teacher of the Year awards. Here’s a look at the winners and what nominators had to say about their accomplishments:

Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for AACSB-accredited schools. AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is a professional organization founded in 1916 to provide accreditation to business schools that meet standards of excellence in education.

To see who qualified for the honor, joining the ranks of what honor society advisor Jonathan Leinonen described as “the best of the best,” access the full list of Beta Gamma Sigma inductees and members.

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