Haslam Business

With Haslam's newest M.S. in Marketing cohort beginning this month, learn how the program prepares students for advanced marketing careers through hands-on experience, AI-focused learning and industry partnerships: haslam.utk.edu/news/ut-haslam…

Congratulations to Marty Brown (HCB, '85), president and CEO of PYA, on being named chair-elect of the @knoxchamber Board of Directors! 👏 We're proud to celebrate another Haslam alumnus making an impact on the East Tennessee business community. 🍊 #AlumniSpotlight #HaslamUT

Congratulations to Celeste Carruthers on her promotion to associate director of the @UTBoydCenter! In her expanded role, she will help lead research that informs policy and serves Tennessee and beyond: haslam.utk.edu/featured/spotl…

📎 Work Wednesday! Payton Haag, a junior business analytics major, is a global finance intern at Merz Aesthetics, gaining hands-on experience in financial reporting, forecasting and dashboard automation while supporting strategic decision-making. #HaslamPrepared

Travel Tuesday takes us to Portugal! 🇵🇹 Sandra Grissom, a sophomore marketing major, is interning with Lisbon-based InoCrowd, gaining hands-on experience in global marketing and innovation while exploring Portugal's rich culture and history. #HaslamAbroad

Tom Cook, lecturer of finance at the Haslam College of Business, shares expert insights with WalletHub on what new business owners should consider: #expert=Thomas_Cook" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wallethub.com/credit-cards/b… #Entrepreneurship #Finance #HaslamUT

Congratulations to Grayson Price (HCB, '19) on joining Bandit Lites as Systems Administrator! 👏 We're proud to see another Haslam alumnus making an impact in East Tennessee's technology and entertainment industries. Read more: livedesignonline.com/lighting/bandi…

📎 Work Wednesday! Senior supply chain management major Maahir Nathani is spending the summer as a merchandising intern at Walmart's corporate headquarters, helping optimize deli category performance, pricing strategies and sales growth. #HaslamPrepared

📎Work Wednesday! Isaac Ackel, a junior studying finance, is a finance intern at Father Financial this summer. Through this experience, he's gaining hands-on exposure to investment analysis and financial planning. #HaslamPrepared

In the newest episode of @officehoursbusi, @monicalangley sits down with @Angie_Hicks, co-founder of Angi. Watch the conversation and hear insights from one of the entrepreneurs behind a household name: youtu.be/TdCnHhhCP94

📎Work Wednesday! Ellie Housley, a senior marketing major, is spending her summer as a field sales intern with PepsiCo. She works with the frontline team members including sales representatives, merchandisers, warehouse associates, and delivery drivers. #HaslamPrepared

Travel Tuesday takes us to Italy! 🇮🇹 Emma Tallent, a senior marketing major, is studying abroad in Florence. In her marketing class, she is applying principles learned at Haslam to the global wine market. #HaslamAbroad

📎 Travel Tuesday takes us to Italy! 🇮🇹 Senior management and entrepreneurship major Julia Lain is spending the summer studying in Florence at Lorenzo de' Medici. Through coursework and travel, she's exploring how food, culture and history are deeply connected. #HaslamAbroad

Haslam economist and Boyd Center Director Don Bruce says Tennessee's labor force participation rate is declining as more workers 55+ retire and don't return, while slower population growth means fewer new workers are entering the workforce: finance.yahoo.com/economy/articl…

🎉 Tune in to cheer on Haslam finance professor Michael Yates as he competes on @Jeopardy this Tuesday, July 7! #Jeopardy #HaslamUT Join us in wishing him good luck, then find your local station and airtime here: jeopardy.com/watch

Haslam's supply chain excellence continues to be recognized. 👏 The Haslam College of Business was ranked No. 2 in Programming Insider's 2026 Top 10 Online MBA Programs in Supply Chain Management list. Read more: programminginsider.com/top-10-online-…

Haslam research assistant professor Michael Kofoed suggests the company may be working toward greater control of the supply chain from end to end, reshaping how goods move from production to consumers. (via @FOX13Memphis) fox13memphis.com/news/will-amaz…

Congratulations to Barrett Simonis (HCB, '01), president and managing partner of Pugh CPAs, on being named the 2026 TSCPApex CPA of the Year by the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. #AlumniSpotlight #HaslamUT #HaslamAlumni Read more: tscpa.com/simonis-receiv…

📎 Work Wednesday! Senior finance major Rese Matthews is interning with MCL Finance in London, where she's exploring how AI supports small-business lending and analyzing company liquidity to inform strategic planning—all while navigating life in a new city. #HaslamPrepared

Congratulations to Professor Bogdan Bichescu, who has been named the next head of Haslam's Department of Business Analytics and Statistics. Bichescu will help advance analytics and AI education to prepare tomorrow's business leaders. Read more: haslam.utk.edu/news/ut-haslam…