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William Clay Ford Visits NMU

William Clay Ford (second from left), Executive Chairman, Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company and Vice President, Detroit Lions accepted an invitation to speak to our students on October 19^th. Mr. Ford addressed an audience of about 200 students, faculty and guests primarily in a question and answer format. Mr. Ford explained Ford’s strategies and decisions leading to their survival through tough economic times without accepting any government bailout money. Pictured here are College of Business Interim Dean Sam Graci, President Les Wong, Executive Director of Advancement Martha Haynes and Associate Professor of Political Science David Haynes. Mr. Ford's complete address can be viewed at this link.

William Clay Ford Visits NMU

William Clay Ford (second from left), Executive Chairman, Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company and Vice President, Detroit Lions accepted an invitation to speak to our students on October 19^th. Mr. Ford addressed an audience of about 200 students, faculty and guests primarily in a question and answer format. Mr. Ford explained Ford’s strategies and decisions leading to their survival through tough economic times without accepting any government bailout money. Pictured here are College of Business Interim Dean Sam Graci, President Les Wong, Executive Director of Advancement Martha Haynes and Associate Professor of Political Science David Haynes. Mr. Ford's complete address can be viewed at this link.

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	UAW President Visits NMU Ron Gettelfinger, President of the UAW International Union, will speak with our students and campus community in a question and answer format in the Reynolds Recital Hall on Monday, November 9, at 11:00. Mr. Gettelfinger has been President of International Union, United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) since June 5, 2002. He served as Vice President of UAW since 1998. More information.
	Entrepreneurship Video Conference The NMU College of Business will join MTU Business students via video conference with Poppy King, Entrepreneur and Author of "Lessons of a Lipstick Queen" a book about entrepreneurship. The video conference will take place in the Mead Auditorium of West Science 10:00 - 11:30 on Wednesday, November 18. For more information on Poppy King and her business, click here.
	Have you got a great idea for a new business? Do you wish you could explain it to someone who could help you develop your idea? Would you like to possibly gain some financial support to help develop your idea into an active business? One potential way to do this is by entering our New Business Venture Competition. Our first place winners from our last two competitions have very active businesses and you could be the next award winner to join them in launching your success story.
	Dr. Gary Stark Dr. Gary Stark, Assistant Professor in the College of Business, has been teaching at Northern Michigan University since August 2005. Dr. Stark received his B.S. in Accounting and MBA from Kansas State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. Full story.

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Student Groups
The College of Business offers a wide variety of student groups, including: American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Business Professionals of America Dean’s Student Advisory Council The Association of Information Technology Professionals Northern Entrepreneurship Organization Learn more at Student Organizations.

Student Groups

The College of Business offers a wide variety of student groups, including:

American Marketing Association
Beta Alpha Psi
Business Professionals of America
Dean’s Student Advisory Council
The Association of Information Technology Professionals
Northern Entrepreneurship Organization

Learn more at Student Organizations.

Fundraising Initiative
The state of the art Financial Trading Lab is now in use by students, faculty and staff. With this facility, the College of Business joins other well-known universities such as Pennsylvania State and University of Texas in providing students a hands-on real world learning opportunity in finance. Click here to find out more.

Meet the Dean
Focusing on undergraduate education, Northern Michigan University’s College of Business prepares motivated men and women for careers and leadership in the world of business. Dean Sam Graci's Welcome Message

Alumni Spotlight
Robert Rustman ('04) A 2004 graduate, Robert Rustman has used his marketing degree from Northern Michigan University to step into the human resource field. Earlier this year he completed his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Holding a Professional Human Resource Certification, Robert is fully qualified for his position at Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc., a global provider of security services. Employed by the company since early 2006, Robert works as an Area Human Resource Manager in Chicago, overseeing four branches of Securitas Security Services. Full story.

Alumni Spotlight

Robert Rustman ('04)

A 2004 graduate, Robert Rustman has used his marketing degree from Northern Michigan University to step into the human resource field. Earlier this year he completed his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Holding a Professional Human Resource Certification, Robert is fully qualified for his position at Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc., a global provider of security services. Employed by the company since early 2006, Robert works as an Area Human Resource Manager in Chicago, overseeing four branches of Securitas Security Services. Full story.

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