CoB CONNECTIONS
A newsletter for CoB Undergraduate students, brought to you by the CoB Office of Professional Development and Engagement
Volume 6, Issue 11
March 2, 2021
Quick Links
Economic Seminar Series
Giovanni Dosi, Director of the Institute of Economics at Scuole Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy

“Unequal societies in usual times, unjust ones in pandemic ones"
Friday, March 5th @ 11:00 am
Email Dr. Barkley Rosser at rosserjb@jmu.edu for Zoom link.
COB 300 in Antwerp, Belgium

Are you planning to take COB 300 in Spring 2022? Consider studying abroad in Antwerp!
Contact Associate Dean Molly Brown for more information: brownmg@jmu.edu
interested in joining?
you really should.
  • we are a fully student run agency at james madison university.
Click here for more information
Are you the BEST in business?
Spring tapping will take place the week of
March 8, 2021. Watch your email.
Questions? Contact kannes@jmu.edu
2021-22 Scholarship Opportunities Now Available
Thru Madison Scholarships Hub
HOW TO APPLY
  • Log into MyMadison
  • Select the Student tab
  • Click on the Madison Scholarship Hub logo
  • See website as deadlines vary
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Job Searching & Interviewing & Networking, OH MY!
March 10 @ 7pm

Hosted by the University Career Center, Hart School, and College of Business. Click here to register on Handshake.
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WANT TO WIN A $20 AMAZON GIFT CARD?
Click here by March 15th to take the 2021 CareerTest survey and enter the "Searching for Spring Competition" for the chance to win one of 50 gift cards.
Dominion Energy Office Hours
Come chat about Dominion Energy and the many opportunities for internships and full-time positions.
March 19th, 11 am-1:30 pm

Email Amy Him for Zoom Link: himsa@dukes.jmu.edu
Entrepreneurship Minor

Applications accepted March 2nd - March 20th

Click here for more information or
Email Chris Roeder: roedercc@jmu.edu 
JMU Society of Real Estate
Learn and grow in a student-led, business org that educates its members on the real estate industry.
  • Meet Other Dukes
  • Network with Alumni
  • Build Your Foundation
  • Expand Your Knowledge
Interested in joining?
Applications due March 21
  • Homecoming Committee
  • Advisory Committee

We’re thrilled to offer a chance to beef up your resume, engage with campus and alumni leaders, and strengthen your skills in event planning and strategic communication.

CLICK HERE for more information and to apply!


Antwerp Management School
offers 1-year specialty masters programs in finance, supply chain, fashion management, global management, and more at a fraction of the cost of similar US programs.


Contact Eva Peeters, Recruitment Manager
Eva.Peeters@ams.ac.be
Save the Date - Marketing Virtual Event
  • Learn about the Marketing world at Google from JMU alum
  • Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
  • Time: 7-8 pm
  • Check the next issue of CoB Connections to register!
Summer Venture Accelerator
June 14 - July 24th, 2021
The Summer Venture Accelerator is a six-week program to take established, scalable student ventures to the next level.

Applications now open at jmu.edu/cfe

JMU Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship
Using Handshake yet?
New virtual events and job positions are posted every week! Check your email Monday mornings for a snapshot of upcoming events, and click here to create your account.
Calling all JMU Students interested in joining the Professional Sales Club!

The PSC is a student organization established to enhance skills and knowledge while growing your professional network. We host many opportunities for you including corporate presentations, networking opportunities, resume workshops, and much more.

Click here for more information! 
ASC Updates
News & Events from the CoB Academic Success Center
COB 300 Applications for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 accepted March 1 - April 1

For COB application and information on
acceptance, click here
Attention: Rising Sophomore Sessions (Virtual)
First two weeks in March!
Registration required.

See email from COB Academic Success Center for additional details.
Important upcoming dates/deadlines...
  • Withdraw date
  • Summer/Fall registration
  • Add/Drop
Click here to visit the Registrar's website for specific dates.
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Career Updates
Your College of Business Career Liaison can Help with...
Resumes & Cover Letters
Using Handshake
Looking for Jobs
Career Decision Making
Carolyn Smith - CoB Career Liaison
Carolyn Smith
Career Advisor

Office Hours
Tuesdays, 2:30 - 5 p.m
Office of 
Undergraduate Programs
Molly Brown, Associate Dean
Erica Kann, Administrative Assistant
Office of Professional Development and Engagement
Samantha (Sam) Collier, Director
Anna Boley, Assistant Director