College News and Announcements
Spring 2023
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Craig Turner Receives Champion Award from UToledo CESP
May 5, 2023 | Congratulations to Craig Turner, Director of the Young Executive Scholars (Y.E.S.) Program for receiving the Champion Award from the UToledo Office of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships!
Dr. Gary Insch Honored with Outstanding Teacher Award
May 5, 2023 | Congratulations to Dr. Gary Insch, a professor in the Department of Management, for being honored with a University of Toledo 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award.
Amy O'Donnell Retires
May 4, 2023 | Amy O'Donnell, Distinguished University Lecturer, is retiring from The University of Toledo and the Neff College of Business and Innovation. Thank you for your years of service and for inspiring countless students along the way. Best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement, Amy!
Neff College of Business and Innovation Honors Faculty and Staff with Annual Awards
April 28, 2023 | Congratulations to the Neff College of Business and Innovation's 2022-23 Faculty and Staff Award recipients. The winners include John Anderson III, Tyler Hancock, Keith Walker, Benjamin George and Alison DeVolder.
Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Earns 'Honors'
April 26, 2023 | Congratulations to the UToledo Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter for earning recognition as an Honors Chapter.
Part-time M.b.a. Program ranked by U.S. News & World Report
April 25, 2023 | The Neff College of Business and Innovation's Part-time M.B.A. Program has moved up 37 ranks on U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 list of Best Programs.
Eberly Center Honors Influential UToledo Women
April 21, 2023 | Congratulations to the influential women from the Neff College of Business and Innovation community that were honored by the UToledo Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women!
Toledo Real Estate Developers Honored with 2023 Pacemaker Award
April 20, 2023 | Congratulations to Ambrea and Kevin Mikolajczyk, co-owners of ARK Restoration and Construction, on receiving the 2023 Business Pacemaker Award. Together they are transforming neighborhoods and restoring historic architecture in Toledo.
Rocket Soccer Player Learned to Balance Athletics, Academics and Life
April 17, 2023 | Since the end of her final season wearing the Midnight Blue and Gold last fall, Brooke Stonehouse has added a lot to her plate. She is interning in the marketing office in the UToledo Athletic Department and with Buckeye Broadband writing business disclaimers and updating their website. She also works part time for The Bottom Line, a local CPA firm, and for Data Ongoing, a NetSuite company.
Freshman Business Student Lands Top-Level Internships
April 14, 2023 | Meet Caden Coy, the UToledo freshman who is taking the business world by storm. With his exceptional drive to succeed, Caden established his own LLC before he even took his first college class. In just his second semester at UToledo, he has already secured top-level internships in sales and financing, usually reserved for juniors and seniors.
Junior Faculty Research Spotlight
April 10, 2023 | The Research Seminar Series: Junior Faculty Research Spotlight event will take place on Friday, April 21 from noon-2 p.m. in SB 1200 A/B. The junior faculty presenters include Hao-Wei Chen, Tyler Hancock, Keith Walker, Jue Wang and Courtney Williams.
Family Business Center to host KeyBank Global Leaders Forum: "Writing and Rewriting My Playbook" featuring Brendan Hunt
April 3, 2023 | You're invited to the KeyBank Global Leaders Forum in partnership with the UToledo Family Business Center and YPO on April 17. Join us for an evening of laughs, leadership and life lessons as Kristi Hoffman facilitates a fireside chat with Brendan Hunt. Brendan Hunt is an actor, writer, playwright and Emmy winner based in Los Angeles. You may recognize him as Coach Beard from the Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso, which he also co-created with Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence and Joe Kelly. Brendan will be sharing his experiences and lessons learned as creator, writer and actor on Ted Lasso and how he incorporates leadership and family business lessons into the script. The event will be begin with cocktail hour and appetizers at 5:15 p.m. followed by the program at 6:00 p.m.
Neff Advisory Board Member Receives YWCA Milestone 2023 Volunteerism Award
March 31, 2023 | Congratulations to Neff Advisory Board Member, Kristi K. Hoffman, on receiving the YWCA Milestone 2023 Volunteerism Award. Hoffman, left, was joined by Dean Anne L. Balazs, Ph.D. to celebrate her award. Kristi has made a significant impact on the Neff College of Business and Innovation, the Girl Scouts and the Toledo business community. Her Total Package Girl brand is a program built on a healthy lifestyle and positive values.
Ambrea Mikolajczyk receives YWCA Milestone 2023 Business Award
March 31, 2023 | Congratulations to Ambrea Mikolajczyk, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce board member and UToledo Alumni Association board member, on receiving the YWCA Milestone 2023 Business Award. Ambrea (and her husband Kevin) own Ark Restoration & Construction. Together they are rebuilding and restoring Toledo properties, preserving history and increasing property values. Toledo and the University are fortunate to have such a remarkable business owner and leader. Thank you, Ambrea, for all that you do!
Marketing Professor Named Social Media Editor for Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice
March 31, 2023 | Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Stevens, assistant professor of marketing, on being appointed the first Social Media Editor of the Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice!
Rockets Raise the Bar With $2,193,302 in Day of Giving Fundraising
March 30, 2023 | Rocket alumni, faculty, staff, students and other supporters helped set a campaign fundraising record during UToledo's sixth annual Day of Giving.
IOTM Hosts Meet, Greet & Eat Event
March 24, 2023 | The Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (IOTM) hosted its spring Meet, Greet & Eat event on Friday, March 24. Faculty, industry experts and fellow students networked and reminsced over a buffet lunch from noon-2 p.m. in the Savage Arena Grogan Room.
Simple Rules to build a Hub Business Model: Lessons from Walmart, Dell and Vizio
March 17, 2023 | The John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation welcomed Dr. Sayan Chatterjee from Case Western University for a talk on innovative business models. The title of the seminar was “Simple Rules to build a Hub Business Model: Lessons from Walmart, Dell and Vizio.”
Kripke Enterprises Inducted into College's Dean's Gold Leadership Circle
March 15, 2023 | We are thrilled to announce that Kripke Enterprises, Inc. has been inducted into the Dean's Gold Leadership Circle at the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation. This prestigious honor recognizes donors who give at or above the $100,000 level, and Kripke's tremendous gift will help support the UToledo Family Business Center.
How the Silicon Valley Bank Failure is Affecting Local Banks
March 14, 2023 | "I think my undergraduate students could probably run a bank balance sheet a little bit better than they did," said Dr. Collin Gilstrap, associate professor of finance at UToledo, as he discusses bank management.
The Neff College Joins the Toledo Area West College Fair
March 8, 2023 | Members of the Neff College of Business and Innovation's recruitment team had the pleasure of attending the Toledo Area West College Fair from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7 in the UToledo Student Union Auditorium.
Roughly 400 local high school students and their families were provided with the chance to gain further insight into our academic programs, extracurricular activities and available college resources.
Adidas has $500 million worth of Kanye West sneakers and no good options
March 1, 2023 | Dr. Elizabeth Napier, assistant professor of marketing and international business, discusses how fashion companies dispose of unsold products.
"The fashion waste crisis is a significant contributing factor to climate change and
environmental degradation evident throughout the entire global value chain. About
$500b of value is lost every year due to overproduction and unsold merchandise that
are then irresponsibly discarded into landfills and oceans," she said.
UToledo Student Named UTISC Junior Division Gold Bracket Champion
Feb. 28, 2023 | Competing against professional sales students from 36 universities nationwide, Brendyn Pyles, fourth from left, a UToledo junior double majoring in professional sales and finance, was the Junior Division Gold Bracket Champion at the eighth annual UToledo Invitational Sales Competition.
UToledo Invitational Sales Competition Runs Feb. 23-25
Feb. 21, 2023 | Approximately 120 professional sales students from 36 universities nationwide will compete in the eighth annual UToledo Invitational Sales Competition (UTISC), hosted by the Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales in the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation.
Spring Job Fair Scheduled Feb. 23 for Business Students
Feb. 20, 2023 | The John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation will host its upcoming Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Savage Arena.
Princeton Review Recognizes On-Campus M.B.A. as one of best in Nation
Feb. 15, 2023 | The Princeton Review has named The University of Toledo Neff College of Business and Innovation as one of its best on-campus M.B.A. programs in the country.
Business Student and Ukrainian Tennis Player Finds Safety at University of Toledo
Feb. 14, 2023 | Lolita Gukasyan, a freshman studying business and finance, and Tracy Mauntler, head women’s tennis coach, discuss Gukasyan’s journey to Toledo after escaping the war in Ukraine.
Two Neff Faculty Members Receive URFO Small Grant Support Awards
Feb. 2, 2023 | Congratulations to Dr. Katy Johnson and Dr. Iryna Pentina for receiving URFO Small Grant Support Awards. The URFO Small Awards Program provides a one time grant up to $1,000 per academic year to tenured and tenure-track faculty members to support research and scholarship activities. The Program provides limited funds when other sources of funds, such as faculty start-up funds, departmental funds and grant funds, are not available. A total of $20,000 is expected to support this program for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Volunteers Needed Feb. 10-11 to Pack 100,000 Meals For Starving Children
Feb. 8, 2023 | Volunteers and donations are needed for The University of Toledo’s annual hunger-relief, food-packing event Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11, in the Health Education Building on Main Campus. The event is hosted by UToledo’s Klar Leadership Academy, a student organization led by the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation, in partnership with Feed My Starving Children, a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children in need around the world.
Two Neff Alumni Receive ‘20 Under 40’ Recognition
Jan. 30, 2023 | Congratulations to Daniel Costello and Raina Dawson, two Neff College of Business
and Innovation alumni, for being named to the “20 Under 40” list, an annual recognition
of 20 distinguished community leaders from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan who
are younger than 40 years old.
Two Neff Alumni Receive ‘20 Under 40’ Recognition
U.S. News Rankings Recognize UToledo for Excellence in Online Education
Jan. 24, 2023 | In its first opportunity, the new online M.B.A. program in the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation placed 185 out of 366 on U.S. News & World Report's list, ranking higher than about half of the other online M.B.A. programs across the country. The Online Bachelor of Business Program also climbed to No. 58, placing in the top 30%.
Welcome to the new Year!
Jan. 17, 2023 | Dean Anne L. Balazs, Ph.D. welcomes current and new Business Rockets to the Spring '23 semester.