NDSU College of Business

The best part about summer? NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION!

Today kicked off our first day of summer orientation sessions, and we LOVED meeting our newest Business Bison and their families!

It’s (always) a great day to be a Bison! 🤘

Throwback to our Business Ambassadors LinkedIn Lab! 📸 It was a great opportunity for students to update their headshots, sharpen their profiles, and connect with peers.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to network and grow professionally. Stay tuned, we have more events like this coming your way this fall! 🍂

We are proud to celebrate two exciting faculty promotions in the College of Business.

Congratulations to Dr. Limin Zhang on her promotion to full Professor of Management Information Systems, and to Dr. Oudom Hean on his promotion to Associate Professor of Finance and the awarding of tenure.

These milestones reflect their dedication to student success, meaningful research, and service to the College of Business.

👏 Help us celebrate Jim Hambrick joining the NDSU College of Business team!

Jim has been an incredible partner to our college through the years - serving on the advisory board, mentoring students through Business Connections, and supporting student success through scholarships. Now, we’re excited to welcome him as the College of Business Director of Development with the NDSU Foundation.

We’re grateful for Jim’s continued commitment to our students and are excited for the impact he’ll make in this new role.

Real-world learning in action.

Students in our digital marketing course partnered with local businesses like the NDSU Bookstore and MME Logistics to develop strategies that addressed real marketing challenges. From digital audits and competitor analysis to identifying target audiences and building actionable plans, students created recommendations designed for real implementation.

A big thank you to the teams at the NDSU Bookstore and MME Logistics for working with our students and supporting hands-on learning. And thank you to Dr. Magda Marchowska-Raza for creating opportunities that bring real-world experience into our classrooms!

Built by Bison is launching at North Dakota State University—a student-made marketplace where creativity meets real business experience. Get involved as a creator or step into a leadership role and help build something from the ground up

👉 Learn more at https://www.ndsu.edu/news/2026-04-29-built-bison-student-made-marketplace-launching-ndsu

Who has the coolest advisors? Unsure. But here are two of our amazing College of Business advisors at the DECA ICDC Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 25,000 high school students, teacher-advisors, business professionals and alumni gathered for several days of DECA excitement, and we were so excited to share our Bison pride and what it means to be a Business Bison.

“The one thing that really stands out to me about NDSU is that they are able to bring real-world experience into the classroom.”

We’re proud to see Tavian Nelson featured by Prairie Business as he reflects on his experience at the College of Business.

Tavian just graduated with a double major in finance and marketing, a minor in banking, and is now working at Western Equipment Finance. We’re cheering him on every step of the way!

Read his story at https://www.grandforksherald.com/prairie-business/ndsu-student-tavian-nelson-secures-his-banking-career

Faculty in the College of Business recently raised $450 to support Barry Hall’s Little Free Pantry, reinforcing our commitment to community care and student well-being.

Guided by the principle “Take what you need, give what you can,” the pantry provides accessible supplemental food and essential items to members of the NDSU community who need it most.

Want to help? Join the effort by donating non-expired, shelf-stable food or hygiene products. Contributions can be dropped off in Barry Hall at the Dean’s Suite, Room 102.

Honoring Excellence ✨

This year’s Business Connections Mentor of the Year and Mentee of the Year awards recognize two individuals who exemplify growth, leadership, and the power of mentorship.

Congratulations to LeAnn Larson, Outstanding Mentor of the Year, and Emmanuel Oladepo, Outstanding Mentee of the Year, for their incredible impact within the Business Connections program.

Through meaningful mentorship, professional guidance, and a shared commitment to excellence, these individuals represent what makes the program so impactful for students and industry professionals alike.

Read the full story here: https://www.ndsu.edu/news/2026-05-06-honoring-excellence-business-connections-mentor-mentee-year