As vice president of marketing, content and communications for the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, CSU College of Business alum Jason Krutzsch works behind the scenes as part of the event host committee to promote some of most high-profile sporting events in Los Angeles, from Super Bowl LVI to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Workplace resources and programs intended to improve employees’ mental health — and by extension, their performance and productivity — aren’t one-size-fits-all, according to new research from CSU’s College of Business. As many employers scramble to address mental health issues, their efforts could actually be backfiring.
Two College of Business faculty were among this year’s Best Teacher Awards winners, an annual honor that recognizes Colorado State University teachers who go above and beyond to support, motive and inspire their students. The six 2023 award recipients include the management department’s Paulo R. Borges de Brito and Chris Henle.
CSU College of Business alum Jordan Gaspard knew that working at Biochar Now, the Berthoud-based company where she serves as managing director, could be a “dirty job” — but she never expected to appear on the Discovery Channel show “Dirty Jobs” alongside host Mike Rowe.
In the years since Zubaida Bai graduated from the College of Business’ Impact MBA program in 2009, she has become known as a passionate advocate for women and girls and an expert on using business to build a better world.
When Aidan Hettler was 22 years old, he graduated from the CSU College of Business. He never expected that within a year, he would be the CEO of a healthcare system. Nor did he expect to be living in a town of about 1,300 people in rural Colorado. But Hettler, who became CEO of Sedgwick County Health Center in September, has learned to embrace the unexpected.
What if we could reduce illegal wildlife trafficking by disrupting the illicit supply chain that enables protected wildlife species to be carried across borders and into the hands of buyers? A CSU College of Business professor, John Macdonald, is part of a unique interdisciplinary team that’s examining illegal activity through the lens of supply chains.
Nicole Staudinger was a senior at the College of Business when she applied to work at FirstBank. More than two decades later, she serves as president of the bank’s Northern Colorado market. She’s committed to giving back — and believes in the power of using business to make a positive difference.