We spoke with Tiffany White, Professor of Business Administration and Academic Director of the MSM Program at Gies Business, and Kristina Wright, Gies Director of Career & Professional Development to get their insights.
From humble beginnings at Illinois to high-stakes decision-making in Washington, Gies Business alumnus Sam Skinner shares candid stories about leadership, public service, mentorship, and the power of surrounding yourself with good people.
Gies Business is partnering with the Department of Landscape Architecture to transform outdoor spaces south of the Business Instructional Facility and east of the under-construction Steven S. Wymer Hall into a vibrant garden.
The Cozad New Venture Challenge celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, and Gies Business teams were well represented among its participants and honorees.
The newly established Chase Family Research Fund will provide research grants and sponsor annual forums, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives and long-term impact.
VOCA Health is building a voice disorder management tool for ENT and speech pathology clinicians and patients. Gies Business is one of the presenting sponsors of the 2025 Cozad New Venture Challenge.
A startup, run by four Gies Business MSTM students, wants to help those in the East more reliably get their payment up front, while knowing who to work with in the West.
Gies Business has long had a commitment to sustainability and good stewardship of resources. It is now on a path to be the first college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to achieve net zero status.
Cohort includes 37 students representing Gies Business, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, The Grainger College of Engineering, i-School, College of Media, College of Fine & Applied Arts, and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
Fishing boats have few options to sell their catch during Alaska's lucrative fishing season. Katrina Church-Chmielowski, an iMBA student at Gies Business, and her son, Gerek, are hoping to change that.
