The College of Business gathered on August 22nd, to kick off the semester with updates, recognition, and a shared commitment to our students and community.

CBUS by the numbers:

  • Total Business Students (EDW) (as of 8/22): 3,259
  • Graduate Students: 234
  • Undergraduate Students: 3,025
  • Retention Rate (Spring 2025 Fall 2025): 77.9%

These numbers reflect not only the size of our College but also the importance of the work we do each day, supporting our students from enrollment to graduation and beyond.

A photo of College of Business Faculty and Staff at Open House

Focal Areas Moving Forward

Core of what we do

  • Our Priorities: Retain, Graduate, Place
  • Interactions with students: Attention, Support, Encouragement, Compassion
  • Live the CADRE values!

Community

  • Respect, Collegiality, and Trust in our CBUS Team
  • CADRE Values!
  • Faculty and Staff need…
    • Recognition
    • Rewards
    • Support
  • Collaboration

Shout it louder and with purpose

  • Refine and increase our communication
  • Continue messaging link of CBUS plan University plan
  • Discuss and message how metrics align
  • Discuss and realign any inconsistencies
  • Continue to be CBUS, and live CADRE values

Dean's Faculty Awards

Honoring excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

  • Excellence in Teaching Award: Angelica Bahl
  • Excellence in Scholarship Award: Devika Banerji
  • Excellence in Service Award: April Schofield
  • Over Faculty Excellence Award: Elizabeth McVicker
  • Special Award: Dean’s Award for Best T-shirt Collection: Edgar Maldonado

Learn more about each award winner through our Dean’s Faculty Awards blog post. 

CBUS Leadership Team

Recognizing the leaders who help guide our College forward.

  • Sally Baalbaki-Yassine, Chair of the Department of Marketing
  • Silu Cheng, Chair of the Department of Finance
  • Greg Clifton, Chair of the Department of Accounting & Director of the MPAcc Program
  • Debbie Gilliard, Chair of the Department of Management
  • Abel Moreno, Chair of the Department of CISBA
  • Alex Padilla, Chair of the Department of Economics
  • Pam Packer, Assistant Dean
  • Rey Hernández-Julián, Interim Associate Dean & Director of the MBA Program
  • Ethan Waples, Interim Dean

Welcoming New Faculty

Welcoming new members of our CBUS Community:

  • Jenny Chen, Lecturer, CISBA
  • Satvika Marrapu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CISBA
  • Jordan Hillman, Ph.D., Lecturer, Economics
  • Yuan Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Finance
  • Neil Pollard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Manangement
  • Catherine Jackson, Ph.D., Lecturer, Marketing

Celebrating Colleagues

Promotions and Tenure –

  • Promoted to Senior Lecturer:
    • Sheri Betzer, Accounting
    • Shane Jackson, CISBA
    • Laurel Lane, Marketing
    • Becky Prater, Management
    • Adam Schor, Finance
  • Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor:
    • Glenn Furton, Economics
    • Bill Herman, Marketing
  • Promotion to Full Professor:
    • Greg Clifton, Accounting
    • Gina Cook, Management
  • Emeritus Faculty:
    • Bill Carnes, Management
    • Ann Murphy, Accounting
    • Mark Segall, CISBA

Looking Ahead

As we move into the fall semester, CBUS remains united in its mission: Retain, Graduate, Place. Together, we will continue to strengthen our student success, elevate our community, and live the CADRE values that define who we are.