The 2018-19 Annual Report, published by the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, tells stories of outstanding achievements made by our faculty, students, staff, donors, and alumni over the course of the academic year.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Homecoming
2
Vision and Mission
6
By the Numbers
7
Business Engagement
8
Connecting With
Real-world Leaders
14
Affiliated
Center Contributions
17
Immersed in the Field
18
Preparing
Students to Lead
21
MBA at a Glance
22
Mississippi Defense
Diversification Initiative
23
International
Business Program
24
Experiential Learning in
the School of Marketing
27
Analytics Initiative
30
The Study Abroad
Experience
32
Hard Work Pays Off
34
Serving Love on a Plate
36
Breaking the Mold
38
Where Do They Go
After Graduation?
40
New Courses
and Certificates
41
Traveling to
Success
43
Faculty Intellectual
Contributions and Impact
47
In Memoriam
48
Recognizing Extraordinary
Student Efforts
52
Student Outcomes
28
The Internship Experience
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