BUSINESS PROGRAMS AND CENTERS
ABOUT THE CRAIG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
At the Steven L. Craig School of Business, you will learn the communication, mathematics and technical skills needed to succeed in business while building extensive knowledge of current business practices and strategic perspectives. You will begin your professional career equipped with a solid foundation to build a lifelong, successful career.
COMMUNITY TO CLASSROOM PROGRAM
As the state-designated applied learning university, Missouri Western is focused on providing hands-on business experience for our students. In this role, the Center for Workforce Development connects Griffons with community businesses and organizations to work collaboratively on real-world projects. Within the class curriculum, students engage with business owners on semester-long projects to help them solve a wide range of business challenges including marketing strategy, business plans, market research, web development, social media and digital marketing.
“My student group was very invested in how to improve my business marketing. They gave me valuable insight on the best times to post on social media and how frequently to push content out to our followers. They encouraged me to venture into the TikTok platform, which has already increased business. I would definitely recommend it to other small business owners.” – Trevor Moss, Walkoff Wood Bat Co.
Do you have a business challenge for our students to tackle? We are currently accepting applications from area businesses and organizations for student team projects. Apply now.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NEWS
Rebecca Lobina to lead workforce development
March 14, 2025–Missouri Western State University has named Rebecca Lobina as director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center, will begin her duties April 1.
“I am thrilled and very excited to bring Rebecca to MO West,” said Dr. Jay Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Rebecca has several years of experience and success in workforce development. She will be a major asset as we continue to invest in our future and work closely with the community and local industry to provide opportunities for our region to thrive.”
Lobina will oversee all workforce development initiatives for Missouri Western, collaborating with faculty and staff and area industry partners to address the workforce needs of the region. She will implement training programming at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology and other programming related to upskilling and continuing professional education through development of non-credit and for-credit programming.
“It’s exciting to see the direction that MWSU has been pursuing in the past few years under the leadership of Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy,” Lobina said. “Now, with the Houlne Center and this position, Missouri Western is engaging businesses directly in a way that goes beyond encouraging collaboration, and instead engages both businesses and their workforce to make relevant, meaningful change as a result of an educated workforce.”
Lobina has been with the Small Business Development Center since 2007, providing thousands of small businesses in the region with both training and one-on-one advising. As continuing professional education director, she created a trio of revenue streams, including non-credit certifications, corporate trainings and conferences. Lobina received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Science in Administrative Studies from Missouri State University.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
Jakob Grimm Awarded Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise
Caleb Keling Awarded Auntie Anne’s Franchise
MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..
College of Business and Professional Studies announces two new department chairs
May 15, 2024–Missouri Western State University has named two new department chairs in the College of Business and Professional Studies. Both will start their duties June 3.
Craig School of Business
Dr. Sel Dibooglu will serve as chair of the Steven L. Craig School of Business. Dr. Dibooglu is currently professor and chair of the MBA program at Wilmington University College of Business. He previously served as chair of the Department of Finance and Economics and director of the executive MBA program at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He also taught at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 16 years, and at Southern Illinois University for 10 years.
Dr. Dibooglu earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Ankara University, Turkey, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Gazi University, Turkey.
Engineering Technology
Dr. Boong Yeol Ryoo will serve as chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. Dr.
Dr. Ryoo earned a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Science in Construction Management and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
MWSU Welcomes NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan
April 19, 2024–Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will host the top enforcement officer of the NCAA. Jon Duncan, NCAA vice president of enforcement, will deliver a guest lecture and participate in a panel discussion at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101.
Duncan will present a guest lecture to Business Law and Legal Studies students, address current NCAA issues in rules enforcement as well as name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, and will reserve time to respond to questions from students and others.
At 2 p.m., Duncan and Craig School of Business Professor Linda Salfrank will join a panel of attorneys, paralegals, marketing specialists and media specialists to answer questions.
Duncan became the vice president of enforcement for the NCAA in March 2014 after serving in an interim role since March 2013. Before joining the NCAA, he served as a lawyer where education and sports were the core of his work, representing the NCAA in litigation since 1998.
Since then, Duncan has served as a legal advisor for the NCAA and offered legal counsel to its committees, working groups and task forces. Duncan attended William Jewell and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1995, where he was a published member of the Kansas Law Review.
Duncan’s guest lecture and the panel discussion are open to the public and free to attend.
News release written by Patty Lashbrook, sophomore convergent journalism and public relations major.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
Rebecca Lobina to lead workforce development
March 14, 2025–Missouri Western State University has named Rebecca Lobina as director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center, will begin her duties April 1.
“I am thrilled and very excited to bring Rebecca to MO West,” said Dr. Jay Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Rebecca has several years of experience and success in workforce development. She will be a major asset as we continue to invest in our future and work closely with the community and local industry to provide opportunities for our region to thrive.”
Lobina will oversee all workforce development initiatives for Missouri Western, collaborating with faculty and staff and area industry partners to address the workforce needs of the region. She will implement training programming at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology and other programming related to upskilling and continuing professional education through development of non-credit and for-credit programming.
“It’s exciting to see the direction that MWSU has been pursuing in the past few years under the leadership of Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy,” Lobina said. “Now, with the Houlne Center and this position, Missouri Western is engaging businesses directly in a way that goes beyond encouraging collaboration, and instead engages both businesses and their workforce to make relevant, meaningful change as a result of an educated workforce.”
Lobina has been with the Small Business Development Center since 2007, providing thousands of small businesses in the region with both training and one-on-one advising. As continuing professional education director, she created a trio of revenue streams, including non-credit certifications, corporate trainings and conferences. Lobina received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Science in Administrative Studies from Missouri State University.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
Jakob Grimm Awarded Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise
Caleb Keling Awarded Auntie Anne’s Franchise
MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..College of Business and Professional Studies announces two new department chairs
May 15, 2024–Missouri Western State University has named two new department chairs in the College of Business and Professional Studies. Both will start their duties June 3.
Craig School of Business
Dr. Sel Dibooglu will serve as chair of the Steven L. Craig School of Business. Dr. Dibooglu is currently professor and chair of the MBA program at Wilmington University College of Business. He previously served as chair of the Department of Finance and Economics and director of the executive MBA program at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He also taught at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 16 years, and at Southern Illinois University for 10 years.
Dr. Dibooglu earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Ankara University, Turkey, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Gazi University, Turkey.
Engineering Technology
Dr. Boong Yeol Ryoo will serve as chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. Dr.
Dr. Ryoo earned a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Science in Construction Management and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
MWSU Welcomes NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan
April 19, 2024–Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will host the top enforcement officer of the NCAA. Jon Duncan, NCAA vice president of enforcement, will deliver a guest lecture and participate in a panel discussion at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101.
Duncan will present a guest lecture to Business Law and Legal Studies students, address current NCAA issues in rules enforcement as well as name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, and will reserve time to respond to questions from students and others.
At 2 p.m., Duncan and Craig School of Business Professor Linda Salfrank will join a panel of attorneys, paralegals, marketing specialists and media specialists to answer questions.
Duncan became the vice president of enforcement for the NCAA in March 2014 after serving in an interim role since March 2013. Before joining the NCAA, he served as a lawyer where education and sports were the core of his work, representing the NCAA in litigation since 1998.
Since then, Duncan has served as a legal advisor for the NCAA and offered legal counsel to its committees, working groups and task forces. Duncan attended William Jewell and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1995, where he was a published member of the Kansas Law Review.
Duncan’s guest lecture and the panel discussion are open to the public and free to attend.
News release written by Patty Lashbrook, sophomore convergent journalism and public relations major.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
Rebecca Lobina to lead workforce development
March 14, 2025–Missouri Western State University has named Rebecca Lobina as director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center, will begin her duties April 1.
“I am thrilled and very excited to bring Rebecca to MO West,” said Dr. Jay Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Rebecca has several years of experience and success in workforce development. She will be a major asset as we continue to invest in our future and work closely with the community and local industry to provide opportunities for our region to thrive.”
Lobina will oversee all workforce development initiatives for Missouri Western, collaborating with faculty and staff and area industry partners to address the workforce needs of the region. She will implement training programming at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology and other programming related to upskilling and continuing professional education through development of non-credit and for-credit programming.
“It’s exciting to see the direction that MWSU has been pursuing in the past few years under the leadership of Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy,” Lobina said. “Now, with the Houlne Center and this position, Missouri Western is engaging businesses directly in a way that goes beyond encouraging collaboration, and instead engages both businesses and their workforce to make relevant, meaningful change as a result of an educated workforce.”
Lobina has been with the Small Business Development Center since 2007, providing thousands of small businesses in the region with both training and one-on-one advising. As continuing professional education director, she created a trio of revenue streams, including non-credit certifications, corporate trainings and conferences. Lobina received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Science in Administrative Studies from Missouri State University.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
Jakob Grimm Awarded Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise
Caleb Keling Awarded Auntie Anne’s Franchise
MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..MWSU Alumnus wins Auntie Anne’s franchise
May 31, 2024–Caleb Keling, a 2024 graduate of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, was awarded an Auntie Anne’s franchise in the latest competition sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Franchise Development.
“This has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific,” Keling said. “I want to thank my family… everyone involved with the Craig School of Business and Missouri Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business but also giving me the skills to own that business.”
Keling, from St. Joseph, was a student in a senior-level Applied Business Ownership class this spring. Students in the class prepared business plans, and Keling presented his plan to a panel of judges that included Steven L. Craig, creator of the franchise competition, other business leaders and Missouri Western graduates who won franchises in previous years.
Keling graduated earlier this month with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a concentration in human resources. He completed a human resources internship at Clarios last fall. He has also been employed as a dance instructor at The Dance Arts Center, a choreographer at Central High School, a warehouse employee at Schneitter Fireworks and a photographer at DanceOut LLC. At Missouri Western, he was vice president of the Winter Guard and a member of the Honors Program.
The franchise awarded to Keling is the 35th store to be awarded through the program founded in 2009. Many of the alumni have expanded on their initial business: they currently own a total of 54 stores in 10 states, employing 724 people with annual sales of more than $34 million.
The Center for Franchise Development provides initial capital for the stores, which the alumni pay back over five years. The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Craig and each other. Additionally, the owners are expected to donate a portion of their store’s proceeds back to the University. So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit ..College of Business and Professional Studies announces two new department chairs
May 15, 2024–Missouri Western State University has named two new department chairs in the College of Business and Professional Studies. Both will start their duties June 3.
Craig School of Business
Dr. Sel Dibooglu will serve as chair of the Steven L. Craig School of Business. Dr. Dibooglu is currently professor and chair of the MBA program at Wilmington University College of Business. He previously served as chair of the Department of Finance and Economics and director of the executive MBA program at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He also taught at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 16 years, and at Southern Illinois University for 10 years.
Dr. Dibooglu earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Ankara University, Turkey, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Gazi University, Turkey.
Engineering Technology
Dr. Boong Yeol Ryoo will serve as chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. Dr.
Dr. Ryoo earned a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Science in Construction Management and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.
MWSU Welcomes NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan
April 19, 2024–Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will host the top enforcement officer of the NCAA. Jon Duncan, NCAA vice president of enforcement, will deliver a guest lecture and participate in a panel discussion at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101.
Duncan will present a guest lecture to Business Law and Legal Studies students, address current NCAA issues in rules enforcement as well as name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, and will reserve time to respond to questions from students and others.
At 2 p.m., Duncan and Craig School of Business Professor Linda Salfrank will join a panel of attorneys, paralegals, marketing specialists and media specialists to answer questions.
Duncan became the vice president of enforcement for the NCAA in March 2014 after serving in an interim role since March 2013. Before joining the NCAA, he served as a lawyer where education and sports were the core of his work, representing the NCAA in litigation since 1998.
Since then, Duncan has served as a legal advisor for the NCAA and offered legal counsel to its committees, working groups and task forces. Duncan attended William Jewell and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1995, where he was a published member of the Kansas Law Review.
Duncan’s guest lecture and the panel discussion are open to the public and free to attend.
News release written by Patty Lashbrook, sophomore convergent journalism and public relations major.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.