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  • A panel of judges listens to pitches from aspiring business founders at the HatchThis 2026 competition.

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents, alumni excel at HatchThis 2026 entrepreneurship competition

    Bill Studenc
    April 9

    Teams composed of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students and alumni took top honors at HatchThis 2026, a high-energy, 48-hour entrepreneurial competition described by organizers as a mashup of an accelerator, hackathon and startup festival.

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    Young alumni: Asha Evans tells stories of student-athletes at NCAA

    Cam Adams
    March 24

    Wherever Asha Evans’ career has taken her, her love for words has followed. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna has told stories of student-athletes at small private colleges to Division I powerhouses — and now she’s sharing them at a national level.

  • Steve Ha

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµeconomist finds $144 million ROI on local Medicaid, SNAP funding

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    A study by a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ economist indicates that Jackson County saw more than $144 million in total economic impact from the $770,000 that county government invested in the local Department of Social Services to administer Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.

  • Kadence Otto

    Book by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµprofessor examines ethical issues in the business of sport

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    A recently released book written by Kadence Otto, professor of sport management in the College of Business at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, takes a fresh look at some of the latest ethical challenges arising in the business of sport.

  • Vittal Anantatmula

    Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµbusiness students

    Bill Studenc
    December 10

    A Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.

  • Simon Gugerli

    Swiss-born alumnus Simon Gugerli returns home as analyst with UBS bank

    Cam Adams
    December 9

    Like the mountains in Cullowhee often do, Switzerland was calling Simon Gugerli home.

  • Weiss and Mulholland

    Scholarships help Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµeconomic analysis, political science major pursue career goals

    Bill Studenc
    November 25

    Thanks to financial support provided by multiple scholarships, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ senior Tryston Weiss is well on his way toward his goal of receiving a college degree before going on to earn both a doctorate in economics and a law degree and becoming a civil rights attorney.

  • Austin Blevins with Hornets uniforms

    Young alumni spotlight: Blevins helps the Hornets buzz as account executive

    Cam Adams
    October 27

    The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte was electric.

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    Internships help pave career paths for College of Business students

    Bill Studenc
    October 23

    Sixty-five students from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Business recently completed internships designed to help provide them with critical hands-on experience in industries ranging from travel and tourism to professional sports.

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    College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15

    Bill Studenc
    October 13

    Chili might not be the entrée that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but that’s exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.

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