College News Collins College of Business Faculty, staff and students give back named among most Students, faculty and staff in the Collins College of Business have celeinnovative small college brated the spirit of giving throughout the academic year. Staff members in the Williams Student Services Center have generously business departments donated their time to a number of community organizations and initiatives, including Kendall-Whittier Elementary, the African-American Resource
Business Research Guide ranked The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business No. 6 among the most innovative small college business departments in the country. Criteria for selection included progressive majors and/or course offerings, global business emphasis, connections to business and experiential learning opportunities. Business Research Guide’s editors noted TU’s energy management program, one of only nine such programs in the United States, highlighting its affordability and high retention rate within the university. The Collins College of Business also was recognized for its full-time MBA program, in which students are assigned hands-on consulting projects with local businesses.
Center (part of the Tulsa City-County Library system), a scholarship committee for Tulsa Public School students and the American Red Cross. The staff also volunteered at the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to help sort and package food. The Tulsa Energy Management Student Association (TEMSA) members have volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and at the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, and are organizing a clothing drive to collect items as students move out of the dorms and apartments at the end of the semester. Beta Alpha Psi members teamed up with accounting firm HoganTaylor to paint the Tulsa SPCA’s satellite adoption center at Promenade Mall.
Calvin Moniz named assistant dean and director of Business Career Center A leap of faith led Modesto, California, native Calvin Moniz (BSBA ’06, MBA ’08, JD ’15) to The University of Tulsa 13 years ago. Fortunately for the university, an exceptional undergraduate experience, strong network and connection to the Tulsa community kept him here as a valuable member of the TU development staff. In September 2015, he joined the Collins College of Business leadership team as assistant dean and director of the Business Career Center. Moniz came to TU sight unseen. His high school college counselor, Sara Rhodes coordinated a visit from Assistant Dean Rick Arrington, who was recruiting students from the International Baccalaureate program. Though Moniz missed the information session with Arrington, he later followed up and applied for admission. The final decision came down to TU and the University of the Pacific, just 20 minutes away from his hometown. “I took a chance and picked TU,” said Moniz. “As soon as I got here, I knew it was the right place for me. TU’s personal attention made me feel like an individual and not just a number – that’s what kept me here for my MBA and later as an employee and engaged alum.” A graduate assistantship in the Office of Development set the course for his first job as director of development for McFarlin Library. While earning his law degree, Moniz briefly served as director of alumni relations for the College of Law before transi-
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tioning to senior development director for the Collins College of Business. When the Business Career Center position opened up, Moniz considered applying. He took the time to reflect on his professional experience and evaluate what he enjoyed most. “I realized that moving into this role would incorporate my passion for working with students and employers. It was an easy decision to make.” Established in 2008, the Business Career Center’s mission is to educate students on the career planning process, to build relationships with employers and to match students with internship and employment opportunities. The center assists students with resume and cover letter review, conducts mock interviews and workshops throughout the year, and hosts career events. Services also extend beyond current students to Collins College of Business alumni. In his new role, Moniz looks forward to expanding the Business Career Center’s footprint to include partnerships with employers in new industries and geographic locations. He notes that, “This will reap numerous dividends for TU’s reputation across the board and also for recruitment of students.” ■