Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business (LCOB) released a statement today about the passing of longtime supporter and community advocate, Janet Smith Vineyard. Bob Simpson, interim dean of the college, said: “Jan Vineyard will be missed by everyone who knew her, and especially by the Marshall University Lewis College of Business. She was a strong leader and valuable member of our LCOB Advisory Board. Her generosity and legacy of involvement will benefit students of the college for many years to come. Her death was very sad news and is a loss to the Marshall University community. The Lewis College of Business family extends its sympathy to her family in their time of grief. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Vineyard family and their friends.” Marshall President Jerome Gilbert tweeted from his Twitter account: “Sad to hear of the passing of Jan Vineyard, a true #daughterofmarshall. She was a good friend to Marshall University and a fine person.” Vineyard held an A.S. in retailing, B.B.A. in marketing and transportation and an M.B.A. from Marshall. While at Marshall, she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Read More

Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business Advisory Board celebrated the accomplishments four successful business leaders as they were inducted into the college’s Hall of Fame Monday night. In a ceremony at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, guests celebrated the 2017 inductees: Prentiss Lee Faulconer Jr., Bartow Ned Jones, Michael Moe… Read More

“As part of Marshall University’s celebration of Earth Day in collaboration with non-profit organization WV SUN, join us for a movie screening of the solar energy film, Catching the Sun.” Please check out the event details here. Read More

Application Deadline – February 23rd Boot Camp – April 31st @ 11:30am – 4:00pm; March 1st @ 8:30am – 12:00pm – Location TBD Independent Experimentation Detailed Schedule – April 2 – April 25 – Location TBD Presentations and Final Judging – April 26 – Location TBD For more information please check the… Read More

WHO: The National Energy Technology Laboratory, Aetna Integrated Services, The Marshall University Lewis College of Business, West Virginia Chapter ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), WVa Electric Supply Company, and The Marshall University Sustainability Department WHAT: NETL Energy Seminar WHEN: Friday, March 31st, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: BE5, Memorial Student… Read More

Tuesday, March 28th— 4 p.m. — Shawkey Dining Room — Memorial Student Center Navigating your First Networking Event — Terri Thompson *Limited seating.  Purchase ticket in the LCOB Deans’ Suite — Room 107 Corbly Hall. Wednesday.  April 12th — 1 p.m.  — Room 402 Drinko Library Leadership in Uncertain Times… Read More

Marshall University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Gayle Ormiston today announced that following a national search, Dr. Avinandan “Avi” Mukherjee has been appointed dean of the university’s Lewis College of Business. Mukherjee, who is currently the dean of the College of Business and professor of marketing and international business at Clayton State University in Atlanta, will assume his new position July 1. “I am delighted to welcome Dr. Mukherjee to Marshall,” said Ormiston. “He emerged as the clear choice during the search process and I am confident he will take the Lewis College of Business to new heights.” As dean at Clayton State, Mukherjee has overseen robust growth in enrollment and endowments; the creation of a number of new international partnerships; and successful five-year Maintenance of Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. He also established a new administrative structure; seven new academic programs, including M.B.A. concentrations in human resource leadership and sports and entertainment management, as well as executive development programs and post-MBA certificates. Read More