History of the College of Business

2022

• Dr. William Oberman appointed as Director of the Master of Business Administration Program 
• Dr. Adam Powell appointed as interim associate dean

2021

• Approval of Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics program
• AACSB International accreditation reaffirmed for BSBA and MBA degree programs
• John L. Grove College of Business celebrates success on three levels: 
        85 years of teaching business 
        50 years since the College of Business was established 
        40 years the business programs maintained the AACSB accreditation

2020

• Dr. Robert Stephens appointed as Director of the Master of Business Administration Program 
• Dr. William Oberman appointed as interim associate dean for one year (3/4 time)
• Dr. Michael Coolsen appointed as interim associate dean for one year (1/4 time)

2019

• Dr. William Oberman appointed as interim associate dean for one year (3/4 time)
• Dr. Michael Coolsen appointed as interim associate dean for one year (1/4 time)
• Accounting MBA concentration program established

2018

• Student Support and Retention Center (SSRC) established
• John L. Grove Career Readiness Program established
• Dr. Michael Coolsen appointed as interim associate dean for one year
• Dr. Anthony S. Winter retires as associate dean

2017

• Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation dedicated
• Health Care MBA concentration and graduate certificate programs established
• SU finance program accepted into CFA recognition program

2016

• AACSB International accreditation reaffirmed for BSBA and MBA degree programs
• Brad E. Hollinger Stock Trading Room dedicated
• BSBA Degree with a major and minor in Entrepreneurship established
• SAP Student Recognition Award Certificate Program established
• John L. Grove College of Business celebrates success on three levels: 
        80 years of teaching business 
        45 years since the College of Business was established 
        35 years the business programs maintained the AACSB accreditation

2015

• Finance MBA concentration and graduate certificate programs established
• Investment Management Program begins to offer four $1,000 student scholarships
• Leuphana University in Germany Exchange Program established

2014

• MBA concentrations in Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management  established

2013

• Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management and Logistics graduate certificate programs established 

2012

• Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise (CEFE) established
• Ship MBA online program established

2011

• John L. Grove College of Business celebrates success on three levels: 
        75 years of teaching business 
        40 years since the College of Business was established 
        30 years the business programs maintained the AACSB accreditation
• AACSB International accreditation reaffirmed for BSBA and MBA programs
• MBA program expands to serve York and East Stroudsburg University
• Executive Volunteer Connector Service (EVCS) established

2010

• Dr. John G. Kooti appointed to the position of dean
• La Rochelle International Business School Exchange Program in France was established

2009

• Dr. Anthony S. Winter appointed as interim dean for one year
• Wroclaw University Exchange Program in Poland was established
• Entrepreneurial Leadership Center established through 3-year PASSHE grant

2008

• MBA program expands from Shippensburg University and the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg to also serve the Hanover area

2007

• AACSB accreditation reaffirmed for business programs
• MBA program receives AACSB accreditation
• Small Business Development Center established

2006

• John L. Grove College of Business celebrates success on three levels: 
         70 years of teaching business 
         35 years since the College of Business was established 
         25 years the business programs maintained the AACSB accreditation

2005

• Soon Chun Hyang University Exchange Program in South Korea was established

2004

• First class MBA students graduated in May 2004
• First courses offered through the University's Distance Education Program

2002

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) program established
• New undergraduate business core curriculum introduced

2001

• Dr. Stephen J. Holoviak appointed to the position of dean
• New business minor approved for non-business majors

1999

• Dr. Stephen J. Holoviak served two years as interim dean

1998

• Dr. Donna Mortilla served one year as interim dean

1997

• Grove Hall dedicated and open for business

1996

• Aarhus School of Business Exchange Program in Denmark was established

1995

• Ground breaking ceremonies for Grove Hall held on February 3
• The John L. Grove College of Business again received reaffirmation of accreditation of its programs by AACSB International 

1993

• The College was renamed the John L. Grove College of Business at dedication ceremonies on April 8, 1993 

1992

• Dr. James A. Pope appointed to the position of dean of the College

1991

• Dean Joseph Hunt stepped down as dean of the College of Business to become a member of the Economics faculty
• Dr. Ruth Armstrong served one year as interim dean

1987

• MBA program phase-out began

1986

• The College of Business is reaccredited by AACSB International 

1984

• The College of Business Associates Program was developed to recognize the firms and individuals who provide financial support to the College of Business

1983

• Shippensburg State College became Shippensburg University and the School of Business became the College of Business 

1981

• Undergraduate degree programs in the School of Business received national accreditation from AACSB International
• The Center for Management and Economics was renamed the Harry Rankin Frehn Center for Management
• Dr. Joseph Hunt appointed as dean

1979

• Dr. Joseph Hunt appointed to serve as interim dean

1977

• Dr. James Robinson appointed to serve as dean

1975

• Dr. Myron Gable served two years as interim dean
• The Center for Management and Economics was started

1973

• Ephraim P. Smith selected to be the first dean of the School of Business

1972

• Business Internship Program established

1971

• The School of Business is founded
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is established

1967

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program is begun

1962

• Master's degree program in Business Education is created

1938

• Concentration in Business Education is offered within the Teacher Education program of Shippensburg State College 

1937

• Business Education Program approved