Faculty who Shape Business Theory and Practice Through Research By Lori Ferguson Driehaus College of Business professors are not only educators, but also thought leaders whose research discoveries wield influence beyond the readership of the top academic journals that publish their work. They apply their research to classroom lessons, empowering students to turn theory into…
Month: May 2016
From Student Cohort to Alumni Network
Cohort MBA Program Students Forge Enduring Alumni Bond The power of alumni networks has been well documented. One Harvard study even found that alumni networks fueled improved stock market performance. Although many people turn to alumni networks when seeking jobs or clients, alumni from DePaul’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business say they’ve gained something much…
Research with Real-World Impact
Alumni often tell me how much they appreciate our professors for being great teachers who shaped the way graduates think about business and practice their professions. But many alumni may not know how widely our faculty members, as researchers, influence business thought and practice by publishing their scholarship in top journals and sharing these discoveries…
Alumnus Interview: Darren Guccione, Entrepreneurial CPA
A Passion for Innovation Darren Guccione, CPA MS in Accountancy ’96 Residence: Chicago Occupation: CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security, Inc., creator of Keeper, the world’s most popular password manager and digital vault for mobile devices and computers. Keeper is used by more than nine million people in 100 countries and is published in 18…
By the Numbers: Far-reaching Faculty Research
DePaul University business faculty members produce research that has far-reaching impact, from citations to awards.
Professional Development: Making a Successful Career Transition
Making the decision to go back to school full time to pursue an advanced business degree is not one to be taken lightly. Neither is the decision to change career paths completely. These were two choices that Will Campbell (MBA ’11) made. After working in several different industries, Campbell, a former chemical engineer, realized his…
College News
Forum Highlights the Value of Diversity in the Classroom and Boardroom Business professors and students gathered with corporate leaders to discuss the value of diversity in business and business education during “Celebrate Diversity at Driehaus.” The event, hosted by the Driehaus College of Business at the DePaul Center in November, was held in conjunction with…
Alyssa J. Westring: Scholar of Work-Life Balance
By Lori Ferguson Associate Professor of Management Alyssa Westring’s work-life balance classes attract students across the business management spectrum. “Students often tell me that they’ve decided to pursue a double major in their discipline and in management because they believe it’s equally important to understand the psychological aspects of business,” Westring says. “They realize they’re…
Giving Back: Advancing Diversity and Innovation
For Joe Kosinski (BUS ’78), DePaul is not just a path to his personal success, but an avenue he helps open for many others. Kosinski and his wife, Sue Kosinski (BUS ’78), a Strobel Scholar, have made contributions to DePaul every year since they graduated, increasing their annual donations as they became more successful. In…
Andrew Gallan: A Voice for the Patient Experience
By Lori Ferguson It’s not surprising that when people are in the hospital, they’re focused not only on being cared for in a service sense—they want to feel cared for in every sense. “Patients don’t separate ‘care and cure.’ They see the experience as a holistic one,” says Assistant Professor of Marketing Andrew Gallan. It’s…
