Lindner dean Marianne Lewis reviews the recent fall semester through the lens of partner-powered education on the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business. 

Topics include year two of Lindner’s universal co-op program + co-op accomplishments; the feedback loop of program innovation + Applied AI; and Lindner graduate programs’ recent achievements, including the full-time, cohort MBA program being ranked third in the country for return on investment.

0:43 – Partner-powered education at Lindner

2:03 – Year 2 of Universal Co-op 

4:44 – Matching co-op students with employers 

6:03 – AI + Lindner’s Applied AI Lab 

9:05 – Non-degree programs 

10:25 – LevelUp Leadership Development program 

11:42 – Lindner graduate programs accomplishments 

14:00 – Preview of graduate student podcasts 

14:34 – Marianne's time as a graduate student 

16:42 – Highlighting events at Lindner Hall this past fall 

With fall semester exam week fast approaching, LaSondra Wayne, PsyD, Lindner’s embedded clinician, joined Bearcats Mean Business to relay mental health resources available to students, common stigmas and barriers to treatment, supporting the international student population, and more. 

To schedule an appointment with LaSondra or another member of UC Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), call 513-556-0648.

0:56 – What does an embedded clinician do? 

135 – LaSondra's experience professionally and working with students.

3:31 – Physical, emotional and mental indicators of students stressing about exams. 

5:00 – Common words and phrases used by stressed-out students. 

5:46 – Support for international students.

8:03 – Why our mental wellness is “on a continuum.” 

9:16 – Common stigmas and barriers to treatment.

11:26 – Resources available to Lindner and UC students, faculty and staff. 

14:48: How to schedule an appointment with LaSondra.

15:57: Implications of Ohio Department of Higher Education grant.

Two members of Lindner’s undergraduate admissions team answer the questions weighing on the minds of high school students and their parents/guardians as they fill out the Common App. 

Assistant Director Kendra Byrd and Associate Director Ashley McFarland discuss:

The early-action deadline for prospective college students to apply for scholarships and certain programs is December 1. 

Josh Kramer, Bus ’12, and Cory Sims Bus ’11, joined Bearcats Mean Business to talk about their pay-it-forward, authentic approaches to networking, how Lindner prepared them to lead meetings with Stephen A. Smith (Kramer) and clients twice his age (Sims), and much more. 

Kramer, an accounting major, outlined his journey to ESPN and eventual career climb from entry-level production assistant to producing the network’s flagship programs. Sims, managing member, investment adviser representative at Sims Investment Management, originally wanted to be a college basketball coach. 

Kramer and Sims are both alumni of Lindner Business Honors and recently spoke at the program’s annual Homecoming celebration at Lindner Hall. Sims was honored as the recipient of the 2024 Norman R. Baker Outstanding Alumni Award. 

On November 16, the Carl H. Lindner College of Business will host the Project Management Institute’s annual summit for the organization’s Southwest Ohio and Dayton/Miami Valley chapters. “Navigating Tomorrow: Employing Virtual, AI & Remote Project Management Approaches” is the theme of this year’s summit. 

Chanda Monroe-Willams, adjunct instructor, and executive director of urban impact and project learning at Lindner, and Steven Jones, an assistant professor of operations, business analytics and information systems, and director of the operations and industrial management programs at Lindner, joined Bearcats Mean Business to preview the summit and its learning opportunities, their personal journeys in the project management industry, and more. 

1:12: Why project management professionals should attend PMI’s annual summit 

2:57: The significance of professional development units (PDUs) 

4:30: Explaining PMI’s Talent Triangle and Pulse of the Profession 

9:00: Dive into the summit’s theme, keynote and breakout sessions 

11:00: Skills project managers can add at the summit 

11:57: More on Chanda’s session, “Future Proofing Project Management: Leveraging Virtual Teams, AI Teams and Tools” 

14:40: More on Steven’s session, “CI+AI. The New Formula Leveraging AI to Continuous Improvement.” 

16:14: For Steven, the project management industry was a “treasure” he never knew existed. 

17:27: Chanda on starting GE’s first project management office + no limitations on how students solve problems 

What is the Center for Business Analytics’ series Analytics Without Borders? Why is data the common ground that unites disciplines? And why is Cincinnati an ideal location for the convergence of business and analytics? 

These questions and more are answered on the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business with Dungang Liu, PhD, Professor of Business Analytics and Academic Director for the Center for Business Analytics, and Matthew Dowling, Divisional Assistant Vice President, Business Data & Analytics, Great American Insurance Group.

Register for the next Analytics Without Borders, a virtual event slated for 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 6!

1:22: Dungang and Matthew’s backgrounds 

4:50: What is Analytics Without Borders? + 3 pillars of analytics 

9:40: The diversity of interests present at Analytics Without Borders 

13:46: Matthew’s role with Great American + Great American’s relationship with analytics 

16:17: Cincinnati as a hub for analytics and business 

Two third-year Lindner students, Annabella Black and Liana Gabrelcik, joined Bearcats Mean Business to chat about balancing day-to-day college life with studying and involvement, transferring to Lindner/UC, thoughtful Lindner faculty, and how Instagram helped one of them select Lindner/UC.

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Timestamps

0:30: Annabella & Liana’s respective journeys to Lindner/UC 

1:55: Why Annabella transferred to Lindner/UC 

4:21: Instagram’s key role in Liana’s college search 

5:30: Advice for prospective students and their parents/guardians 

7:02: Determining the right student organization fit 

10:00: Balancing day-to-day life with studying, involvement, etc. 

13:00: How Lindner has prepared them for professional life 

16:00: Impactful Lindner instructors 

18:30: Tips for current and prospective Lindner students 

How I secure a study abroad experience? How do I acquire housing? What’s it like to study at one of Lindner/UC’s exchange partner universities overseas? Do I need to learn the language?  

Lindner students Jenna Liette and Matthew Telscher, and Lee Armstrong, Director of International Programs at Lindner, answer these frequently asked questions and more on the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business. Also, Juan Jose Cabrera of Tecnológico de Monterrey explains why international business experience is so meaningful for students.

Remember: Study abroad applications are due October 15!

1:04 – Lindner study abroad facts and information to know 

2:10 – Selecting a study abroad experience 

4:20 – Taking classes abroad 

9:00 – Living abroad, and how Matthew & Jenna afforded it 

12:10 – Do you need to speak the language? 

15:00 – Culture abroad: what surprised you, and what do you miss? 

18:15 – Lasting memories 

20:15 – Advice for students considering studying abroad 

22:00 – Dr. Juan Jose Cabrera on why Lindner students should consider studying abroad in Querétaro and advice for students wanting international business experience. 

Scott Dust, PhD, Kirk and Jacki Perry Professor in Leadership and the senior director of Lindner Professional Programs, joined Bearcats Mean Business to discuss why professional programs, micro-credentials and non-degree offerings are in demand, the launch of Lindner’s LevelUp Leadership Development program, and the college’s breadth of open-enrollment and custom, direct-to-employer programs.

0:40 – What are professional programs/non-degree offerings? 

2:58 – 3 reasons why Lindner is embracing professional programs 

7:30 – Pandemic-influenced changes to learning + consumer desire for in-person learning 

12:00 – How shifts in non-degree offerings correlate to Scott’s research in leadership and team development 

15:30 – Great American and Valvoline are examples of Lindner’s custom offerings 

20:20 – LevelUp + Lindner's open-enrollment professional program options 

Fourth-year student Francis Christian (from Columbus, Ohio) and third-year student Miller Anderson (from Birmingham, Alabama) offer application advice for prospective students; walk listeners through life at Lindner; share how they landed co-ops; talk student engagement opportunities; and much more!

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0:30 – Francis & Miller’s backgrounds, areas of study and how they ended up at Lindner/UC  

4:08 – Tips for prospective students and their parents/guardians on the application process 

6:05 – Current classes, activities and student organizations 

11:35 – Landing co-ops and co-op duties 

15:20 – Experiences other than co-op – classroom role plays, study abroad, First-Year Experience, etc. – that have increased professional readiness 

20:00 – Fondest memory at Lindner