Marketing & Entrepreneurship Stories & News

Students walk past Curris Business Building, where Wilson students turn internships into career confidence through hands-on learning and real-world business experiences.

Wilson students turn internships into career confidence

What do internships really teach you? Three Wilson students share what they learned beyond the classroom.
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UNI MBA marks 20 years as a Princeton Review Best Business School

The UNI MBA has earned The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools distinction for the 20th consecutive year, offering an affordable, flexible program designed to help professionals advance their careers in as few as 10 courses.
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Ken Brown named dean of UNI Wilson College of Business

The University of Northern Iowa has selected Ken Brown as its next dean of the David W. Wilson College of Business. Brown returns to UNI after serving as a faculty member for nearly 20 years and will begin his new role on July 15. 
UNI students Breyer Ellison, Muhammad Khan Niazi and Reiter Patzner earned the gold national advertising award.

UNI students win Gold national advertising award

A group of UNI students came home with the competition’s highest honors at the National American Advertising Awards, the advertising industry’s largest competition, which attracts more than 25,000 entries each year from both industry professionals and students.
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How Curris became the heart of business at UNI

For 35 years, the Curris Business Building has been the heart of business at UNI. Now, the spaces that shaped generations of students are helping define the future of business education.
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Wilson College honors distinguished alumni returning to campus

The Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa is proud to announce the selection of several distinguished graduates to participate in the prestigious Alumni in Residence program.
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Wilson celebrates student achievement at annual leadership event

From top academic performers to standout entrepreneurs, the Wilson College of Business Leadership Celebration honored the students who are leading, achieving and making a real impact — on campus and beyond.
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Marketing strategy course prepares students for the unpredictable world of business

This hands-on marketing course has students create, launch, and sell real products — applying the four Ps of marketing, adapting to real-world challenges and generating actual profits before they graduate.
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Marketing in the age of data

From data dashboards to SEO strategy, UNI marketing grads and industry leaders show how mastering analytics is now essential to crafting creative, results-driven campaigns.
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.