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Forbes: Mike Stegemoller, Finance professor and SPAC researcher, is quoted in this article about the sustainability of the pandemic-era SPAC boom.
With two small children and Marine Corps life in Japan, Davidson and Lexi Venancio found the magic of time management and teamwork to pursue their MBAs.

An MBA can have a profound impact on both your career and your walk with Christ. Learn about a pastor and MBA graduate’s experience in Baylor’s online program.
Building his first computer in the 7th grade, Wyatt Hales’ love of technology crosses over into other aspects of his life. A member of the Baylor triathlon team and Alpha Tau Omega’s Videographer and Sing Chair, he uses advanced spreadsheets to track his performance as an athlete and enjoys sharing the music he makes on his computer with others.
An MBA can have a profound impact on both your career and your walk with Christ. Learn about a pastor and MBA graduate’s experience in Baylor’s online program.
A team of six Accounting and Business Law students from the Hankamer School of Business are advancing to compete in Deloitte’s national 2022 Audit Innovation Campus Challenge (AICC). The Baylor team is one of 12 teams selected for the national competition out of 45 colleges and universities.

Learn how an expert focuses on preparation and mindset in developing negotiating skills—and tests those skills across immersive simulations.
This month, Dean Sandeep Mazumder presented a Hankamer School of Business Outstanding Staff award to Brianna Steensen, Program Manager of the Center for Professional Selling.
Learn how an expert focuses on preparation and mindset in developing negotiating skills—and tests those skills across immersive simulations.
Scary Mommy: Research by Jim Roberts and Meredith David, Marketing professors, on cellphone addiction, or "phubbing," is cited in this article about its effects on relationships.
Baylor ProSales is pleased to announce that Matthew Mouton is the Fall 2021 Outstanding ProSales Student Coach. ProSales sponsors student involvement in five internal and six external sales competitions each year. In addition to competing, ProSales students serve as student coaches, providing rich learning opportunities for both student competitors and student coaches while building student-peer relationships and the collaborative ProSales culture.

Baylor’s online MBA team removes application barriers and sets the stage for a rewarding, career-boosting experience.
A first-generation college student, Erica Ginaven is determined to make the most of her college career. Being a member of six organizations and a leader in four, Erica balances her activities with her studies, making the Dean’s list during her first year at Baylor.
Baylor’s online MBA team removes application barriers and sets the stage for a rewarding, career-boosting experience.
Vox: In this article about ongoing supply chain issues is Management professor and supply chain expert Pedro Reyes.
KWBU (NPR): Professor of Information Systems Dorothy Leidner shares how the misuse of data can threaten our human dignity.
The New York Times: Quoted in this article about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, is professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller.
Amira Lewally, BBA '15 alumna and Supervising Producer for A&E's IndieFilms brand, has made the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law shifted many of its networking activities to a virtual format, opening the door to incredible opportunities.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes and appreciates the generous support of our donors.
Associate Professor of Accounting Laurie Burney was named the Institute of Management Accountants' new Professor-in-Residence.
Thank you to the Department of Accounting and Business Law faculty and staff for your service to our students, alumni and friends during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Department Chair Bradley Lail addresses how the Department of Accounting and Business Law reassessed to promote a positive learning experience despite all the challenges.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Accounting Advisory Council members.
Retired faculty members Becky Jones, Betsy Willis and Suzanne Abbe share their thoughts on their dedications and service to the Department of Accounting and Business Law.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law congratulates the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law launched the D&A Academy to help students grow data and analytics skillsets.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law partnered with Waco University and La Vega high schools to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Early Professional Advisory Board members.
Brian Galbraith has always been determined, goal-driven, and drawn toward competition. Prior to college, he played ice hockey on several varsity and select teams, before taking up powerlifting, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.
Tim Thomasson reflects on a unique year as graduate program director, acknowledging the challenges and celebrating the achievements of the 2020-2021 academic year.
The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Beta Alpha Psi President Meribeth Philips reflects on a year full of excellence, service and professional development despite uncertain times.

Baylor MBA alum Taylor Ulmer, Healthcare Administration '19, discusses his experience attending the annual American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference as part of the program's experiential learning goals.
Baylor MBA alum Taylor Ulmer, Healthcare Administration '19, discusses his experience attending the annual American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference as part of the program's experiential learning goals.
MoneyGeek: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable homeowner's insurance.
A listing of the best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs based on institutional survey data, including academic offerings, experiential learning opportunities, and career outcomes, among other factors.
Baylor University, along with venture capital firm Waco Ventures and Blueprints Labs, has formed the Lab to Market Collaborative (L2M) to bring innovative ideas and technologies out of university halls and into the market.
Spend just a few minutes with Hannah de la Torre and she will immediately feel like a friend. She is joyful, passionate, and strives to impact others each day. As an officer on the Baylor Wake team, Hannah desires to be a valued teammate and an example to others.
Baylor University, along with venture capital firm Waco Ventures and Blueprints Labs, has formed the Lab to Market Collaborative (L2M) to bring innovative ideas and technologies out of university halls and into the market.

For physician and Air Force veteran Crystal Manohar, Baylor’s online MBA was a way to step into the business side of health care—and help shape the future of the industry.
For physician and Air Force veteran Crystal Manohar, Baylor’s online MBA was a way to step into the business side of health care—and help shape the future of the industry.
At the age of 16, Alec Galbraith moved away from home to pursue and grow his hockey career. Over the course of five years, he played for five different teams in four states and grew his skills, not just technical hockey skills, but also in teamwork, self-reliance, and motivation.
KWBU (NPR): Professor of Management Dawn Carlson shares how much crossover happens between work and home and how it can affect your life.
"I started (Acute Accents) the summer before my freshman year of college," Meinershagen said. "I wasn’t doing it super seriously, just as a fun hobby. Then when I came to college, I joined Oso Launch, which is this mentorship cohort, like an incubator program. They helped me to really form a business plan and to work out the kinks to make it more professional."

Having trouble deciding if you can justify earning an MBA at this point in your career (and life)? Take a look at how you can decide if you are too old to get an MBA.
Having trouble deciding if you can justify earning an MBA at this point in your career (and life)? Take a look at how you can decide if you are too old to get an MBA.
Vox: Pedro Reyes, Management professor and supply chain expert, is quoted in this article on how consumers should consider and even anticipate swapping out certain items or brands due to supply chain issues around the holidays.
Sojourners: This article on how protections for pregnant workers via the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act may be an avenue for bipartisanship between conservative and progressive lawmakers and activists - especially for Christians - cites a study led by Management professor Kaylee Hackney.
Baylor’s Center for Professional Selling is excited to announce the winners for the 2021 Baylor Business Ethics Competition (BBEC), a ProSales program-specific competition designed to challenge ProSales students with ethical dilemmas evident in real sales organizations. This year’s case, Operation High Performance, centered on the context of a Fortune 100 technology firm where mid-tier (not top-tier) sales professionals created alternative communication channels and shared back-channel misinformation.