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Passmore Mudundulu Makes It Matter

Feb 23 2023 9:00 AM

A marketing major and Huskers Track and Field athlete from Lincoln, Nebraska, Passmore Mudundulu focuses on more than just academics and athletics. He also leverages his communication skills to make an impact through volunteering across the city and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. » Full Article

Nebraska's Sales Certificate Prepares Casanova for Successful Career

Feb 9 2023 9:00 AM

Within four years after graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Adrian Casanova, ’19, now leads as regional vice president within Pacific Life's Retirement Solutions Division in Washington, D.C. Coupled with hard work and a passion for sales, his experience in the Center for Sales Excellence at the College of Business led to a series of promotions at Pacific Life and a successful career post-graduation. » Full Article

Punyatoya Awarded University Sales Center Alliance Research Grant

Jan 31 2023 9:00 AM

Plavini Punyatoya, a marketing Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, recently became the second Ph.D. student ever to receive a research grant from the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). Punyatoya’s proposal, “Effective Time Management In Sales: When An Hour Is More Than Sixty Minutes,” earned the award for her ingenuity and exploration of the time management aspect of sales. » Full Article

Students Hone Sales Skills in Spring Role-Playing Competitions

May 16 2022 9:00 AM

Students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Center for Sales Excellence (CSE) learn to sell their ideas, products and services to anyone. While pursuing certificates in sales excellence, they tested their skills at three competitions by role-playing with employers. » Full Article

Achievements for May 2021

May 14 2021 9:00 AM

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Four Students Win Inaugural Sales Competition

Apr 22 2021 9:00 AM

The Center for Sales Excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business awarded $2,000 in scholarships to four students during the inaugural Virtual Role-Play Competition. The competition gave students real-world sales experience where they created a pitch persuading volunteer judges to join the center as a corporate partner. » Full Article

Achievements for October 2020

Oct 2 2020 9:00 AM

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Achievements for June 2020

Jun 5 2020 9:00 AM

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation, and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Achievements for May 2020

May 1 2020 9:00 AM

College of Business students, faculty and staff recognized for recent achievements include: Ahmed Ahmed, Ahmed Al-Zadjali, Elaina Bailey, Shama Banu Shaik, Kylie Becker, Luke Bogus, Devan Buescher, Connor Bourdreau, Jason Chan, Audrey Erker, Dr. Scott M. Fuess Jr., Cooper Grabenstein, Eric Hallman, Sierra Hassel, Nicole Hawthorne, Simon Hovis, Caleb Krohn, Dr. Rachel Larson, Hana Lee, Alyson Lenz, Trevor Lockard, Skylar Lowe, Yashaswini Manoj, Derek Minus, Mary Morton, Abby Nelson, Kennedy Nguyen, Ryan Nyffeler, Ryota Okutsu, Dr. J Kalu Osiri, Jacob Peddicord, Carli Pfeil, Meghan Schuette, Shilpa Somraj, Rohan Thakker, Cindy Valladares, Peyton Walker, Givon Washington, Ryan Wolff, Dr. Biyu Wu, Yan Yang and Dongrong Zhuang. The achievements are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Nguyen Takes the Stage for Transgender People

Mar 11 2020 9:00 AM

As a wave of relief overcame him, Kennedy Nguyen exited stage left to sit with his We Are Nebraska internship peers. By sharing his own story of combatting other people’s stereotypes and his own stigmas, his lifetime goal of creating positive change began. » Full Article

Achievements for February 2020

Feb 7 2020 9:00 AM

College of Business students, faculty, staff and departments/units recognized for recent achievements include: the Bureau of Business Research, Connor Castleman, Tyler Clark, Jennifer Davidson, Szymon Day, Audrey Erker, Dr. Tammie Fischer, Dr. Geoffrey Friesen, Dr. Uchechukwu Jarrett, Dr. Alok Kumar, Lincoln Center for Economic Education, Gunnar Millot, Justin Myers, Dr. J. Kalu Osiri, Dr. David Rosenbaum, Shaurya Sharma, Dr. Eric Thompson, and the Yeutter Institute. » Full Article

Strengthening Sales By Dr. Blake Runnalls

Nov 10 2019 7:25 PM

Two years ago Dr. Blake Runnalls arrived at Nebraska as an assistant professor in marketing who taught in the Center for Sales Excellence. He had just completed his Ph.D. at Michigan State and his dissertation focused on studying the impact that knowledge networks have on the successful implementation of sales training. This summer, he and 29 faculty and staff became Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches due to a generous gift from Gallup and an investment made by College of Business leadership. » Full Article

Jorgensen Sold on Sales Through Certificate Program

May 1 2019 9:00 AM

Natallia Jorgensen entered the Undergraduate Certificate Program in Sales Excellence without a firm grasp of what it takes to make a sale. Upon graduating this semester, she not only gained the confidence to sell, but has a full-time job. » Full Article

McLeod Helps Students Strengthen Selling Skills

Oct 9 2018 9:00 AM

Laura McLeod, assistant professor of practice in marketing, knows the power people can exert when they strengthen their communication and selling skills. Amidst a professional background working in both big and small companies, she joined the College of Business in 2016, intent on giving students enrolled in the undergraduate certificate program in sales excellence the maximum opportunity to succeed. » Full Article

Auditing Internships Offer Something New Each Day

Jul 19 2018 2:30 PM

Internships provide students with the practical experience needed to take the leap from college to career. Jackson Setter, a senior accounting major from Paola, Kansas, demonstrated the full extent of what internships offer when he journeyed to Minneapolis this semester during the height of audit season at EY (Ernst & Young). » Full Article

Sales Certificate Recipients Find Direction in Selling

Apr 26 2018 8:00 AM

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students received their certificates in professional selling at a luncheon ceremony held in the Nebraska Union on Friday, April 20, which honored recipients from academic disciplines across campus. The Undergraduate Certificate Program in Sales Excellence focuses on sales communication training, honed through partnerships with companies who provide curriculum guidance based on the modern workplace. » Full Article

Women Reshaping Sales at Nebraska Business

Apr 10 2018 9:00 AM

Although stereotypes about the sales profession often paint it as a male-dominated occupation, women in the undergraduate certificate program in sales excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business believe those perceptions are changing. To that end, Laura McLeod, assistant professor of practice in marketing, works to increase the number of women in the program because their totals still fall far short of male students. » Full Article

NRC Health Announces Rising Star Scholars

Dec 11 2017 10:00 AM

NRC Health named two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business students Rising Star Scholars who set their minds on a career in sales or marketing. They included junior Amber Kohmetscher and senior Trevor Willenborg who received $2,000 to use toward their tuition and fees during the 2018 spring semester. » Full Article

Chapin Scholars Praise Opportunities at Center for Sales Excellence

Sep 6 2017 5:00 PM

Four students from the Center for Sales Excellence (CSE) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business received the Richard W. Chapin Scholarships for the 2017-18 school year. The students earned $2,000 each for demonstrating excellence in the CSE program. Recipients included C.J. Adamson, a senior marketing major from Hickman, Nebraska; Michael Martin, a senior marketing major from Rockford, Illinois, Kathleen O’Toole, a senior marketing major from Wilber, Nebraska; and Trevor Willenborg, a senior marketing and international business major from Elkhorn, Nebraska. » Full Article

SEF Recognizes Nebraska for Preparing Sales Students

May 2 2017 9:00 AM

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Undergraduate Certificate Program in Sales Excellence received a third consecutive recognition as one of the “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education” by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF). The announcement came in SEF’s 2017 ANNUAL magazine. SEF recognizes universities for preparing students in professional selling and helping to elevate the sales profession. » Full Article

Sales Certificates Awarded to 28 Students

Apr 19 2017 9:00 AM

Business students earning sales certificates through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration Certificate Program in Sales Excellence gathered at Misty’s Restaurant in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, to be recognized for their accomplishment and enjoy lunch. In all, 28 students received certificates, including 11 who became the first group to earn advanced certificates in professional selling. » Full Article

Sales Certificate Put Jones on the Right Track

Jan 25 2017 9:00 AM

Colton Jones '16, a business administration major who graduated in December, understood how building skills through the Center for Sales Excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration could get him a head start on his future. Completing his certificate in professional selling his junior year, Jones is one of 36 students to complete the program since its inception in 2014. He leveraged his education to succeed in his internship with Sandhills Publishing. » Full Article

Arriola, Nelson Awarded NRC Health Scholarships

Dec 21 2016 2:30 PM

NRC Health (NRC) honored two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration students, Shayne Arriola and Joshua Nelson, with the annual Rising Stars Scholarship. NRC has offered the scholarship to two UNL students with an interest in business development, marketing and entrepreneurship for the last five years. Both students received $2,000 to apply toward their tuition and fees during the spring 2017 semester. » Full Article

Katzberg Relishes Sales Center Experience

Dec 5 2016 8:30 AM

As she begins to look toward graduation in December, Victoria Katzberg considers her experience with the Center for Sales Excellence as a favorite part of her education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration. Katzberg, who is from Doniphan, Nebraska, sees the sales certificate program as a complement to her marketing major.

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Inaugural Chapin Scholarships Announced by Center for Sales Excellence

Oct 20 2016 9:00 AM

The Center for Sales Excellence (CSE) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration awarded the inaugural Richard W. Chapin Scholarships this fall. Aaron Docter, a senior management major from Firth, Nebraska, Colton Jones, a senior business administration major and marketing minor from Norfolk, Nebraska, and Cole Weers, a senior management and marketing major from Diller, Nebraska, received $2,000 each for the scholarships. » Full Article

Weers Uses Sales Skills in Pursuit of Passion for Auto Industry

Sep 2 2016 9:00 AM

Cole Weers has always had a passion for cars and the auto industry. Spending time at a dealership as a child thrilled him, as he would read every word of the brochures in the dealership. It was that passion for the auto industry that brought him to the College of Business Administration at University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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SEF Again Recognizes Center for Sales Excellence for Sales Education

May 13 2016 8:00 AM

The Center for Sales Excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration was named as a 2016 “Top University for Professional Sales Education” by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF). Recognized for preparing students for careers in professional selling and helping to elevate the sales profession, the program teaches students how to sell themselves to employers, pitch their ideas and enhance their communication skills.
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Students Presented with Sales Certificates at Luncheon

Apr 30 2016 11:00 AM

Dr. Donde Plowman, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the College of Business Administration, presented 19 students with their certificates in sales excellence at a celebration at Misty’s restaurant in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 25. More than 100 students enrolled in the program since it began in August 2014. » Full Article

Sales Certificate Program Expands Sleister’s Horizons

Mar 25 2016 9:00 AM

Senior Matthew Sleister’s real-world experience as an intern at Sandhills Publishing in Lincoln provides him with a head start on his career. On campus, Sleister enhances an already robust educational experience as a management major with a certificate from the Center for Sales Excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration.
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Sales Certificate Music to Berke’s Ears

Mar 23 2016 9:00 AM

Performing in front of an audience has never been an issue for Emelie Berke. She is, after all, a violin performance major. Performing in front of her peers while trying to make a sales pitch, however, is a different game for the senior from Kearney, Nebraska. For this reason the certificate program in sales excellence at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration appealed to her.
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Peterson Combines Sports, Sales to Intern for Lincoln Stars

Dec 23 2015 8:00 AM

When deciding on a major, CBA junior Samantha Peterson from Omaha, Nebraska wanted to utilize her athletic experience and her outgoing personality. Marketing became her obvious choice and an internship with the Lincoln Stars, a minor hockey league located in Lincoln, Nebraska, provided the opportunity to further develop her skills learned in class. » Full Article

Nate Stevens Learns Life Lessons through Sales Internship at AXA Advisors

Dec 16 2015 9:00 AM

While interning at AXA Advisors, Nate Stevens of Kearney, Nebraska, changed the way he uses sales and even how he starts his day. A senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Stevens plans to graduate in May with a marketing major and a certificate from the Center of Sales Excellence in the College of Business Administration. » Full Article

Inaugural Sales Certificate Recipients Honored

Oct 29 2015 1:30 PM

The College of Business Administration Certificate Program in Sales Excellence honored their inaugural class of certificate recipients with a ceremonial luncheon on October 28 at the downtown Misty’s location. Eleven students earned sales certificates in the spring. Recipients who were unable to attend received their college degrees and are working in professional sales jobs. » Full Article

Center for Sales Excellence Recognized for Professional Sales Education

May 15 2015 9:45 AM

The Center for Sales Excellence located in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration was named as a 2015 “Top University for Professional Sales Education” by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF). The sales programs are recognized for preparing students for careers in professional selling and helping to elevate the sales profession. » Full Article

Center for Sales Excellence Helps Students Sharpen Skills

Mar 11 2015 4:00 PM

Students at the College of Business Administration have a new opportunity to master the art of selling through pitching ideas and sharpening their communication skills with the opening of the Center for Sales Excellence at CBA. The center was made possible by a major gift of $1.5 million from National Research Corporation (NRC) which also established a distinguished chair to provide permanent support for the program. » Full Article

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