Business

Group photo of Lange Kruger with Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute

How the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute inspired Lane Kruger’s next business journey

After a transformative week at the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, Lane Kruger ('26) returned to the Wilson College of Business with a sharper vision, stronger network, and the confidence to turn his creative side hustle into a full-time business.
Group of SHRM students gathered together

UNI’s SHRM chapter earns national recognition, cultivating future HR leaders

UNI’s SHRM chapter has earned the coveted Superior Merit Award from the national Society for Human Resource Management, standing out as one of the top student chapters in the country and proving UNI students are leading the future of HR.
Tom and Karol Nordstrom sit with a UNI student at the UNI Scholarship Luncheon

Giving back to UNI provides a deep and personal connection for the Nordstroms

From small-town roots to shaping UNI’s real estate future, Tom and Karol Nordstrom’s decades of giving prove how scholarships can change lives—and inspire the next generation.
Purple-tinted photo of a UNI banner reading “UNI Est. 1876,” with the UNI Campanile building visible in the background among trees.

Please welcome the new Wilson College of Business development team

Wilson College’s new development officers, Lee Westphal and Tyler Hospodarsky, are connecting with alumni and donors nationwide to strengthen student opportunities and celebrate UNI’s 150-year legacy of excellence.
Portrait of Dean Leslie Wilson of the Wilson College of Business.

From the Dean of the Wilson College of Business

Wilson College of Business Dean celebrates global AACSB distinction, record-breaking CPA success, and a bold leap into data-driven, AI-ready business education.
A person practices using an AED on a CPR training mannequin.

Data Drives Business Success for UNI Student Entrepreneurs

From landscaping lawns to saving lives, UNI’s JPEC is fueling student entrepreneurs with data-driven strategies that turn side hustles into thriving businesses.
Students in hybrid accounting program.

UNI hybrid accounting program sees significant growth

The University of Northern Iowa’s hybrid accounting program has experienced remarkable growth in the two years since its launch.
Cody Stirling with his wife and children

How UNI sparked Cody Stirling’s product management career at Pinterest

When Cody Stirling enrolled at UNI, he wasn’t sure what to major in — until one marketing class sparked a passion that led to shaping the future of advertising at Pinterest.