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New Scholarship Aims to Attract Top Business Students to Public Service

Discover how Joel Anderson and Joe Murphy are empowering the next generation of business students to excel in public service with a new endowed scholarship.
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Manufacturing Innovation: Industrial organizations use IP to build business

Intellectual property isn't just about legal rights; it's a driving force behind business innovation and growth. Discover how IP-intensive industries, from pharmaceuticals to tech, are leveraging intellectual property to stay ahead in a fast-paced global market.
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Innovation in Business: The Role of Integrity

Leadership is tough in today's changing world. To succeed, leaders must embrace new ideas, take risks, and accept failure. However, some take shortcuts to stay ahead, leading to many scandals. This raises the question: can innovation and integrity coexist?
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Des Moines Monopoly tournament raises money, awareness for UNI real estate education

The annual Monopoly tournament, a fundraising event hosted by Peoples Company, provides that exact opportunity, and with proceeds going toward a great cause. Since its inception almost two decades ago, the Monopoly tournament has raised almost $100,000 for the Wilson College of Business’ Center for Real Estate Education.
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Ethics education reaches across UNI campus thanks to David W. Wilson support

The University of Northern Iowa recently held an inaugural ethics workshop for faculty. Co-hosted by Robert Earle and John Preston, this three-day event offered engaging lectures, valuable ethics lessons and collaborative discussions aimed at enriching ethics education across campus.
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What are the highest-paying sales jobs for recent graduates?

If you’re a strong communicator and want to enter a professional field where there’s high earning potential, consider pursuing sales. There’s a lot of variety when you work in sales, and you’ll have the opportunity to utilize your creativity on the job.
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Frequent donor Gary Roling steps up to name UNI’s JPEC Incubator Suite

Gary Roling has navigated a diverse career path, deeply influenced by his education at the Wilson College of Business. His journey inspired him to give back to UNI for 41 consecutive years, culminating in a significant contribution to the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
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UNI centers kick off summer with Industry 4.0 and Foundry 4.0 workshops for businesses and foundry owners

UNI's Metal Casting Center, Foundry 4.0 Center and the Center for Business Growth & Innovation will provide four virtual, multi-session workshop series.
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UNI awards full-ride scholarship to Cedar Rapids student who shines as leader, mentor

Landyn Mitvalsky, a senior at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, has been named the 2024 Noel Scholar and will attend the Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa on a full-ride scholarship. The Noel Scholar program, now in its third year, covers all expenses, thanks to a donation from Rick and Lisa Noel.
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UNI graduates among top scorers of CPA exam in Iowa

The Iowa Society of CPAs has honored two recent UNI graduates who achieved among the highest scores for the CPA exam in Iowa.