By NEYA THOMAS As a young girl, Dr. Dianne H.B. Welsh was exposed to the spirit of entrepreneurship, finding her passion within her family’s sporting goods business. Since then, she has owned three businesses of her own and become a recognized scholar with eight books, 130 journal articles, and more than … Continued
For sophomore marketing student Aliyah Lynch, the name Disney has always represented her childhood. Now on the cusp of an internship in the franchise’s Orlando-based headquarters, it’s taking on a new meaning. Lynch was recently named as one of the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Disney Corporate Scholars — a … Continued
UNC Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics has named Dr. Merlyn Griffiths the new head of the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality & Tourism (MEHT). Griffiths has been a Bryan School faculty member since 2007, serving most recently as an associate professor of marketing. She follows Dr. Zhiyong Yang, … Continued
Representatives from UNC Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics brought home the hardware from this year’s Small Business Institute (SBI) Annual Conference, receiving awards for Project of the Year and Best Paper. The first-place award for Experiential Learning Project of the Year for an undergraduate feasibility or business plan … Continued
Have you ever been to a grocery store with no cashiers? What about a restaurant with QR codes on the table? Have you ever given your spare change to someone less fortunate using only a smartphone? If so, you’ve had a taste of everyday life for Generation Z in China, … Continued
When Rockingham County tourism officials wanted to reach a wider and potentially younger audience, they turned to the Bryan School. Through a connection with Rockingham County’s Tourism Manager Robin Yount, this spring’s hospitality and tourism capstone students were placed on teams and tasked with a community consulting project — to … Continued