School of Business

Middle Georgia State Student Groups Step Up To Help Homeless

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For several years running, Middle Georgia State University faculty member Liz Riley has been among the campers at the Greater Macon Sleepout, an annual event to raise money to help homeless members of the community. Riley, an associate professor in the School of Business, talks openly about losing a brother to alcoholism and homelessness, so the fundraiser is close to her heart. This year, she wondered if any student organizations might like to participate. To her pleasant surprise, three Middle Georgia State (MGA) student organizations stepped up.

Middle Georgia State To Offer Bachelor’s Degree In Sport Management

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A Bachelor of Science in Sport Management is joining Middle Georgia State University’s degree lineup. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the degree proposal at its February 12 meeting in Atlanta.Middle Georgia State (MGA) will house the bachelor’s degree, to be launched in fall 2019, in the School of Business and offer it on the Cochran and Macon campuses.

600+ Students Set to Receive Degrees at MGA’s Fall Graduation

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Nearly 630 students are eligible to collect their diplomas from Middle Georgia State University at fall graduation ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13. Col. Lyle K. Drew, commander, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins Air Force Base, will be the commencement speaker.

Accounting Students Win First Place in State-Wide Competition

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  Brent Barnes, Andrew (“Cody”) Beck and Drewry (“Jackson”) Hobbs won first place (and $1,000 each) for their research and analysis of a not-for-profit entity with governance, control and reporting weaknesses.  Their work bested teams from undergraduate and graduate schools across Georgia.  Their faculty advisor, Dr. Carol Sargent, has coached MGA teams “to the podium” Continue reading

Middle Georgia State University now offers a minor in Business

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We wanted to let you know about something new:  a Minor in Business.  You can take five courses (four specific courses shown below and one business elective) and have a minor in business to complement your major.  ACCT 2000 Survey of Accounting (for Non-Business Majors) ECON 1101 Survey of Economics (for Non-Business Majors) MGMT 3141 Continue reading

School of Business professors receive research award at annual MBAA International conference

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School of Business professors Anthony Narsing, Mimi Ford, and Troy Sullivan recently published “Proposed Border Tax Adjustment – Implications to the U.S. Auto Industry” in the Journal of Contemporary Business Issues. They presented this paper at the 2018 MBAA International annual conference held in Chicago in late April and received the Best Distinguished Research Paper Continue reading

MGA Grad Students Awarded Dixie Crow Scholarships

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Kelsey Wade and Jerrie Schack, who are pursuing Master of Science degrees in Management at Middle Georgia State University (MGA), were recently awarded Dixie Crow Scholarships from the Dixie Crow Chapter of the Association of Old Crows (AOC).