CoBE Talks unites business lot
April 23, 2015
April 22, 2015 By Rumasa Noor Students and business professors gathered on April 17 in Hyland Hall to welcome the first installment of the Ted Talks-style program, CoBE Talks. Organized by three students, Nick Pook, Chris Roberts and Kyle Saunders, the program featured six professors from CoBE and ...
Speaker series kickoffs next week
April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015 By Rumasa Noor For his Media Arts Game Development (MAGD) Capstone course, senior Nick Pook decided to orchestrate the informative TED Talks-style program, COBE Talks. College of Business and Economics (CoBE), in association with MAGD Capstone class, has organized the program that...
Craig Culver shares success story
October 2, 2014
Oct. 2, 2014 By Rumasa Noor When someone says frozen custard, the first thing that comes to their mind is Culver’s. Despite its familiarity to many Wisconsinites, many frozen custard lovers may not know the story behind the family company. Craig Culver, owner of the famous fast food franchi...
Innovators recognized at showcase
May 6, 2014
May 7, 2014 By Rumasa Noor The Innovators’ Showcase is one way for innovators and entrepreneurs to not only be recognized, but inspire students and the community. Spring Innovators’ Showcase took place on May 2 at the Innovation Center in Whitewater. Denise Ehlen, the director of Whitewater...
Launch Pad nurtures entrepreneurs
February 19, 2014
Feb. 19, 2014 By Rumasa Noor Whitewater Incubation Program (WhIP) provides consulting, mentoring, seminars and many more services to businesses and business ventures related to the Whitewater University Technology Park. The Innovation Center conducted an event on Feb. 12 to introduce the Launch...
UW-W enters global water arena
September 25, 2013
By Lucas Wimmer UW-Whitewater is now one of two schools with the opportunity to work in the global arena of water technology. Student offices now are located in the Institute for Water Business in the newly opened Global Water Center in Milwaukee. The new institute, located at 247 Freshwater...
Dougan describes the business mind
September 19, 2012
Ask professor and Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization faculty adviser William Dougan to describe the entrepreneurial spirit and he will compare it to architecture and evangelism. Dougan said it compares to architecture in the sense that business is often a design problem consisting of human relationships...
Justin Nothem to deliver commencement to graduates
May 9, 2012
Many college students spend a majority of their free time partying, hanging out with friends or even studying. Commencement speaker Justin Nothem spends his free time selling wieners. “There are a lot of sacrifices you have to make,” Nothem said. “I don’t go to the bars anymore. I work the...
