UAB Collat School of Business

Welcome back, Business Blazers! We hope you had a wonderful FDOC and are ready to take on the semester!

Blaze looks pretty good in white! How at you spending your Snow Day? ❄️☃️

The Dean’s Office had a special visitor from the North Pole recently while Dean Christopher Shook was out. “Blaze” Sugar Gumdrop didn’t make much mischief, but he did build a moated castle on a desk, defend faculty and staff with snowballs and generally look after the place in the Dean’s absence. Many thanks to student assistant Coulter Bumgarner, who invited the elf and oriented him to the office. We’re already looking forward to another visit next year. Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to our newest UAB Collat School of Business alumni! We loved celebrating our graduating students this weekend with a reception between the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. Go Blazers! 🎓

Meet Bonnie Blue Edwards, a 2009 Collat School of Business alumna who recently published a new book, "Stressed Out & Scatterbrained." She is featured on a recent Green & Told alumni podcast.

UAB Green and Told | Stressed Out & Scatterbrained - Bonnie Blue Edwards '09 Bonnie Blue EdwardsBS, Collat School of Business, 2009Freelance Producer, AuthorMore InformationPersonal Website - bonnieblueedwards.comWalnut Street Publishing - Stressed Out & ScatterbrainedAmazon - Stressed Out & ScatterbrainedInsgatram - bonnieblue952

Workplace toxicity is a major source of stress that impacts workers around the world. Management professor Allen Gorman, Ph.D., shares his top tips for coping with it.

Workplace toxicity: What is it and five tips to cope with it Workplace toxicity’s definition is abstract, but its impact is not. Speaking up, avoiding adding to office politics and engaging in self-care are some ways to cope with it.

Congratulations to all the innovative students who participated in the 3rd annual "Pitch Your Passion" competition, organized by our J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program! Such creative ideas!

UAB students showcase entrepreneurial spirit at third annual Halloween-themed ‘Pitch Your Passion’ competition The Halloween-themed event brought students from 50 majors and minors together to explore their entrepreneurship skills.

Business students learned all about Collat’s nine majors 📉📊 at the Business Majors Fair this week and were introduced to the student organizations that support them. 🤝 Thanks to everyone who helped make this annual event a success!

Several of our Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter members volunteered this week at the Jefferson County Second Chance Hiring Fair at Boutwell Auditorium. Kendra Myles, Lyssa Van and Colby Morrison checked in job seekers at the event and helped prepare and edit resumes beforehand. Another example of Business Blazers serving their community!

Trade places with Collat Dean Chris Shook and see what shenanigans go on inside the business school’s Dean’s Suite. Give your schedule to Dean Shook and see if he can find L03 or reserve a first-floor breakout room! Apply at the link in the bio by 10/18! Eyeglasses not required.

Is a graduate degree in business on your goals list? Now's the time to apply to UAB!

Future UAB graduate business students can apply for free Prospective graduate students planning to start any of Collat's three graduate business programs in Spring 2025 can apply at no cost to UAB this week.

Our Career Center had a great summer!

UAB Collat School of Business Career Center Shines at AACE Conference Collat's Career Center team took center stage at the 2024 Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers (AACE) Summer Conference in Huntsville.

Calling all UAB business alumni in Tennessee! We're hosting an Alumni & Friends reception Sept. 17 featuring Dean Chris Shook! Join us for an evening of fun at Jasper's in Midtown Nashville. No cost to participate but you must register to attend. Registration deadline is THIS MONDAY, September 2! https://buff.ly/4cHYomT

Love seeing everyone’s smiling faces back in Collat this week!

Congratulations to all of our business students graduating today! Your grit and persistence has paid off, and we can’t wait to see what you do next! Swipe to see where some of today’s MBA and MAc graduates are going next and stay tuned for pics of our undergrad graduates!!

Collat accounting professor Jennifer Hamrick has been selected to receive the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for her exceptional accomplishments in the classroom.

Hamrick receives 2024 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Hamrick's professional experience as an accountant before becoming a professor ensures that her instruction is practical and relevant, students say.

Our Collat Professional Education's IGNITE academy was so successful, we're launching an new academy this fall aimed at helping scientists expand their leadership skills, self-awareness, grant writing experience and organizational strategies!

Collat ProEd teaches leadership skills to scientists As the IGNITE academy completes its 2023-24 session, Collat Professional Education is launching a new expanded academy this fall designed for scientists to elevate their leadership skills & grant writing expertise.