School of Business Student and Faculty Stories
Many students, faculty and alumni from the School of Business have been featured in Prospect magazine. Read their stories.
Prospect Summer 2025
Ready for the World
Gilman Scholar Crystal Herrera ’25 shares her experience with a three-week global business course in Singapore and Malaysia, page 14.
Goalkeeper
Lacrosse player Noah Mickelson ’23, MPM ’25, nets success on and off the field, page 20.
Full Circle
Several business alumni continue their Elmhurst experience as staff and faculty members, page 30.
Prospect Fall 2024
Marketing Mindset
Assistant Professor of Marketing Bob Vevang brings decades of industry experience into the classroom, page 14.
Joe Rau’s Olympic Journey
Alumnus Joe Rau ’13 competes in the Olympics, page 28.
Prospect Summer 2024
An Investment in Knowledge
A generous gift from Elmhurst Trustee Emeritus Thomas Kloet and his wife, Margaret, establishes a student-managed investment fund, page 14.
Anything Is Possible
Basketball player Tagen Pearson ’24 isn’t letting diabetes stop him from reaching goals, page 21.
Obituary
Economist and mentor George A. Thoma Jr., who taught economics at Elmhurst for nearly four decades passes away, page 47.
Prospect Fall 2023
A Worthwhile Investment
Karam Hasan ’24 shares his internship experience, page 12.
Leading with Compassion
Marvin Malone, MBA ’23, discusses his TEDx talk and work at NBCUniversal, page 16.
Advocate for Athletes
Payton Schmidt ’24 serves as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, page 18.
Prospect Summer 2023
Cascading Leadership
Lawrence “LB” Brown, MBA ’15, assistant professor and director of the MBA program, teams up with a friend to launch a business leadership podcast, page 16.
Prospect Fall 2022
Award Winners
Shaheen Wolff ’87, co-dean of Elmhurst University School of Business, receives Alumni Merit Award, page 39.





