dean’s note Tim Hanley Acting James H. Keyes Dean College of Business Administration
“ We are
reminded of the importance of developing business leaders who will serve as people for others.”
At Marquette Business, we believe in a business education with purpose — one that gives our students the knowledge to succeed, the principles to lead and the confidence to connect what’s good for business with what’s good for people. As technology continues to change the industry landscape faster than ever and as markets shift in response, we are reminded of the importance of developing business leaders who will serve as people for others, those who can navigate change and uncertainty from a position of opportunity and create value. In that spirit, I am excited to share with you this year’s BIZ magazine. In the following pages, you will find features that highlight how our faculty and students are on the leading edge of exploring and understanding how the changing technological and regulatory landscapes are affecting “business as usual.” From rapid advancements in financial technologies, or fintech, to how upcoming regulations regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures will affect data gathering and financial reporting standards, our faculty and students are discovering new knowledge and developing new approaches in these important areas. This magazine also includes stories that remind us of our mission and what makes Marquette University unique. This year we celebrated the 35th anniversary of our business mentorship program, where generations of business students have benefited from the knowledge, guidance and care of so many of our successful alumni. You can also read about cura personalis in action in our story about our Commercial Banking program’s work in Central America. It has been an incredible year for Marquette Business, and I am proud that we continue to live out our rich tradition of academic and personal excellence and our commitment to developing business leaders in service of others.
IGNATIAN MOMENT Remain true to yourself but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love. At the summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge. — Rev. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., as quoted by Rev. Ron Bieganowski, S.J., chaplain to the College of Business Administration, at the new Marquette Business building’s topping-off ceremony in the fall.