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Pamplin students leverage data analytics to improve the undergraduate experience , articleA team of undergraduate alumni now studying in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business analytics program completed a capstone project to provide insight into how the college can better serve students. The research is helping shape Pamplin’s future curriculum, student engagement opportunities, and overall student experience.
Date: Aug 04, 2025 - -
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Pamplin's MSBA-BA Program ranked Top 25 in the U.S. by TechGuide , articleTechGuide ranks Pamplin’s Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program Top 25 nationwide for 2025, highlighting its rigorous curriculum and real‑world capstone projects that prepare students for analytics leadership roles.
Date: Jul 28, 2025 - -
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Graduate students deliver data-driven solutions for industry partners , articleThe capstone experience for graduate students in Pamplin's Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business analytics program culminated in presentations to sponsors and a showcase of student innovation.
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Sally Steppling named Outstanding Master's Student for Pamplin College of Business , articleSteppling credits the master's degree in business administration with a concentration in business analytics program with sharpening her technical tool kit — gaining experience coding, creating data visualizations, and developing machine‑learning models — without tempering her love of creative writing.
Date: Apr 24, 2025 - -
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From classrooms to boardrooms, Virginia Tech graduate students embark on a capstone tour , articleStudents in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business analytics program embarked on a 15-day, 11-city summer tour, where they presented their capstone projects to sponsoring companies.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 - -
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Navigating mission-driven entrepreneurship with Arun Gupta and Sonu Singh , articleArun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation, and Sonu Singh ’91, CEO and founder of 1901 Group, were joined by Pamplin College of Business Dean Saonee Sarker to discuss Gupta's national bestselling book, “Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society.”
Date: May 16, 2024 - -
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Interns gain executive experiences in the Office of the President , articleThree students who worked in the president's office — one an intern and the other two graduates assistants, talk about how their work supports their educational experience.
Date: May 09, 2024 - -
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Cliff Ragsdale honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1990, Ragsdale made significant contributions in the fields of management science and operations management.
Date: May 07, 2024 - -
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Class of 2024: Master’s Student Ayden Cohn: presenting a better future for nuclear reactors , articleAyden Cohn has excelled in the field of nuclear engineering, and his efforts have earned him the title of Outstanding Master's Student in the College of Engineering.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 - -
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CBA’s Havens draws upon professional experiences for new book , articleJennifer Havens, director of the Center for Business Analytics, recently contributed her expertise to the book, “Proving the Value of Leadership Development: Case Studies from Top Leadership Development Programs.”
Date: Jan 26, 2024 - -
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Capstone project helps company employees, graduate students see their potential , articleA partnership with the Center for Business Analytics helped Christiansburg-based Inorganic Ventures' employees see their impact on the company’s growth.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 - -
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Generative AI and data analytics on the agenda for Pamplin’s Day for Data symposium , articleOn Friday, Sept. 8, the second annual Day for Data symposium will gather industry leaders and academia together for a practical exploration of business analytics. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT in Owens Ballroom on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 - -
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The Center for Business Analytics announces a partnership with Informs for the aCAP credential , articleThe Center for Business Analytics announces a partnership with INFORMS to provide MSBA-BA students with a streamlined route to industry certification. Virginia Tech is one of only seven universities worldwide participating in this pilot program.
Date: Aug 21, 2023 - -
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Jennifer Havens named director of Pamplin's Center for Business Analytics , articleA seasoned entrepreneur, executive leader, and professional coach, Havens carries a breadth of experience spanning industries from health care and biotech to manufacturing and tech startups.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 - -
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Cliff Ragsdale to retire after 33 years of service to Virginia Tech , articleRagsdale, the Virginia Tech Bank of America Professor of Business Information Technology and academic director of the Master of Science in Business Administration-Business Analytics program, will retire at the end of this academic year.
Date: May 04, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech Pamplin alumnus Jay Ives included in Forbes’ 30 under 30 , articleIves, founder and CEO of marketing agency Jives Media and Pamplin marketing and specialized MBA in business analytics alumnus, continues to make waves in Silicon Valley in leveraging data analytics to empower businesses of all sizes.
Date: Jan 19, 2023 -
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Center for Business Analytics announces corporate capstone partnership with ValleyStar , articlePamplin College of Business’s Center for Business Analytics (CBA) has announced a partnership with ValleyStar Credit Union for sponsorship of the program’s capstone project. Under the agreement, Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) students will work with the ValleyStar risk and compliance team to take a critical look at the data used in the credit union's current enterprise risk management framework.
Date: Nov 17, 2022 - -
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Students, faculty, and professionals gather to celebrate Day for Data , articleThe inaugural Day for Data, held on Sept. 9 and hosted by the Pamplin College of Business’s Center for Business Analytics, connected nearly 150 students, faculty, and industry professionals in an exploration of the modern applications of data analytics in the corporate setting.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 - -
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Day for Data to demonstrate 'analytics in action' , articleOn Friday, Sept. 9, Virginia Tech students will have the opportunity to see “analytics in action,” and learn how leading companies utilize data analytics every day to drive key business decisions. The inaugural Day for Data, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business’s Center for Business Analytics, will connect students and industry professionals in an exploration of the modern applications of data analytics in the corporate setting.
Date: Sep 06, 2022 - -
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Get ready for 2022 Giving Day! , articleEvery dollar raised during Virginia Tech’s Giving Day has the potential to be transformational for the colleges, departments, and programs involved. Thanks to the tireless efforts of benefactors to the Pamplin College of Business, Giving Day 2022 has a couple hundred thousand more opportunities to be transformational.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 - -
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Christie joins Pamplin as director of Center for Business Analytics , articleAs Virginia Tech welcomes its students back to campus following a year of online classes, Linda Christie joins Hokie Nation as director of the Center for Business Analytics in the Pamplin School of Business.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 - -
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Pamplin celebrates graduates with twin ceremonies , articleThe Pamplin College of Business celebrated the graduating members of the class of 2021 with twin ceremonies on May 16, marking the first in-person graduation since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: May 17, 2021 - -
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Class of 2021: Pamplin graduate student stands out in classroom and on the golf course , redirectFor the second year in a row, the Pamplin College of Business Outstanding Graduate Student Award has gone to a student in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program. This year, Sarah Spicer was selected from a very competitive field as the recipient of the award.
Date: May 07, 2021 - -
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CBIA announces Executive Advisory Board , articleThe Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA) announced the formation of its Executive Advisory Board. The board, which consists of a “coalition of strong Hokie alums and supporters who work in the field of business intelligence and analytics,” will advise the CBIA, as well as participate in and lead activities for the good of the Center.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 - -
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Business analytics student project demonstrates innovative features of public safety software , redirectSenior executives at SP Global Inc. thought their public safety software was game changing and were interested in having its capabilities systematically measured.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 - -
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MSBA-BA students solve real-world problems for real-world companies , articleFor those participating in the Masters of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program, the final hurdle to overcome prior to graduation is the capstone project. A distinctive feature of the MSBA-BA program, the capstone project requires “teams of interdisciplinary students to solve a real-world problem provided by various corporate sponsors,” according to Mike Flint, director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA), home to the MSBA-BA program.
Date: Jul 19, 2019 - -
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Sarah Stein wins best paper award for developing a new learning resource on analytics , articleStudents entering the accounting profession today must be more proficient in data analytics. Now, they can hone their skills with the help of an award-winning paper.
Date: Jul 15, 2019 - -
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Finance alum and business executive Brad Casper to address Pamplin commencement , articleBrad Casper, a 1982 magna cum laude graduate in finance from the Pamplin College of Business, will address graduating students, their families, and faculty and staff as the keynote speaker at the college’s commencement ceremony.
Date: Apr 24, 2019 - -
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Hackathon tests students' analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills , articleA total of 55 Virginia Tech students used their analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills to try to predict what would be the next comic book superhero blockbuster at a recent five-hour hackathon.
Date: Apr 08, 2019 - -
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Pamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job , articleAmong the thousands cheering on the Hokies Friday as they play the Blue Devils in the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be a young Virginia Tech graduate who followed his own hoop dreams.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 - -
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Jay Winkeler joins Pamplin to lead Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics , articleFormer Leidos executive Jay Winkeler has been appointed executive director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics in the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Mar 18, 2019 - -
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Pamplin raises expectations, makes big strides , articleThe Pamplin College of Business has set its sights higher and made significant strides toward its goals of improving its student experience, faculty research productivity, and community engagement, Dean Robert Sumichrast told the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in a presentation during its Nov. 5 meeting.
Date: Nov 05, 2018 - -
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Virginia Tech researchers win award for analytics tools that identify product hazards , redirectA group of researchers at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business won the Design Science Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society for creating a suite of text analytics tools that can identify hazards in consumer products before they intensify into a more dangerous situation.
Date: Jan 23, 2018 - -
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Generative AI and data analytics on the agenda for Pamplin’s Day for Data symposium , articleOn Friday, Sept. 8, the second-annual Day for Data symposium will gather industry leaders and academia together for a practical exploration of business analytics. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT at the Owens Ballroom, Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -