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  • Faculty Development Initiatives

    Faculty scholarship and development are expectations of the University and AACSB accreditation. AACSB standards state that Intellectual contributions of faculty are expected to advance the theory, practice and teaching of business.  They may also have the potential to address issues of importance to broader society.    The Business Council has committed to support LHBS faculty in…

  • Message from the Chair

    Welcome to the new look and feel of our quarterly newsletter! I hope you will find the newsletter easier to navigate and more interesting to read than ever. Some of the new features include: Also, our business council webpages have been upgraded to better accommodate the rich and dynamic content which is constantly being expanded.  Most…

  • As Autumn Leaves Fall, LHBS Success Stories Rise

    As we settle into the crisp embrace of Fall semester, there’s no better time to reflect on the transformative power of the SEEMA Executive Mentoring Program and the remarkable achievements of our Leon Hess Business School community. This season of change brings with it inspiring stories of growth, connection, and professional triumph that exemplify the…

  • JLL hosts “Professor-In Residence”  

    LHBS officially kicked off the Professor-In-Residence Program in 2024, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering meaningful collaboration between academia and the corporate world.  At the heart of this program lies the opportunity to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom and real-world application.  Erin Moran, Business Council member and Vice President Brokerage…

  • Member Spotlight: Joe Rice

    The LHBC encourages all members to get involved and engage; it’s what makes our council stronger and more valuable to the students. This Spring, we’re highlighting an exceptionally dedicated, long-time member of the council who has shared his experience and leadership with the students and University for more than 14 years. This is a spotlight…

  • 2025 Business Council Awards

    The Student Engagement Committee recognizes student involvement and performance through our annual Business Council Scholarship and Award Programs. Congratulations to…   In addition, we support the University with student scholarships through the Business Council Endowed Scholarship, the Joseph Adelhardt Endowed Scholarship and Annual Scholarships. Each year, we award more than $10,000 to deserving Monmouth University students.   Our students are becoming…

  • Member Spotlight – Tanya Hill 

    As a second-generation graduate of Monmouth University for both undergrad and MBA degrees, Tanya was excited to be reached out to by fellow alumni Natasha Chandler to join the Leon Hess Business Council last September. She spent most of her life and career in New Jersey moving to Yardley, PA about 11 years ago after…

  • Artificial Intelligence at Monmouth University

    At the November 22 Business Council meeting, there was a presentation highlighting the impact of AI at Monmouth University. The presentation was in three parts: 1) Bochen Li provided some background information and played an entertaining demonstration of the capabilities of the technology; 2) Ken Young presented the results of research he conducted along with…

  • Message from the Chair

    As we close out the last few days of the 2024/25 Academic Year, I would like to congratulate all of the graduating students, the faculty, and the administrators for a successful year.  The business council wishes all graduating students the very best of success as you venture out from Monmouth University and on to your…

  • Message from the Chair: Ain’t it Grand

    “Ain’t It Grand” was our theme for the first Business Council meeting of the 2025/26 academic year.  This was in recognition of our increased membership from last year and exceeding the milestone of 1,000 years of professional experience on the council. We are off to a great start with 7 guests attending the first meeting, expressing…

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