Posts by SAM Headquarters
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Earning It Individually: Undergraduate Standouts Rise to the Top
Michal Goral, Xavier Blodgett, and Helena Easey rise above the field in the Undergraduate Division, earning individual honors through consistent performance and the ability to deliver when it mattered most.
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Standing Above the Field: Individual Excellence Recognized in Invitational Division
Jacque Galligan, Davis Collette, and Austin Gartzman emerge as top individual performers in the Invitational Division, earning recognition for their standout performance across multiple events at the Championships.
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Top Performers Deliver at the Highest Level in Open Division Championships
The Open Division of the SAM International Collegiate Business Skills Championships showcased elite performances from Florida State University, New England Institute of Technology, and Clayton State University across a full range of competitive business events.
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Consistency Across Events Lifts Teams to the Top in Undergraduate Division
The Undergraduate Division of the SAM International Collegiate Business Skills Championships showcased strong, all-around performances from Spring Hill College, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Harding University across multiple competitive events.
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All-Around Performance Drives Success in Invitational Division Championships
Top-performing student teams earn recognition in the Invitational Division of the SAM International Collegiate Business Skills Championships, demonstrating excellence across Knowledge Bowl, Extemporaneous Speech, Written Case, and Case Study events through consistent, all-around performance.
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Advanced Competitors Deliver Executive-Level Solutions in SAM Open Case Competition
The SAM Open Division Case Competition challenged advanced student teams to deliver implementation-ready solutions for Senesco Marine, presenting and defending their strategies in a live, high-pressure environment judged by industry professionals.
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Undergraduate Teams Deliver Strategic, Actionable Solutions in SAM Case Competition
Undergraduate teams in the SAM Collegiate Case Competition tackled a real-world Senesco Marine challenge, delivering strategic, actionable solutions through live presentations judged by industry professionals and executives.
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Emerging Talent Steps Into Real-World Decision Making in SAM Invitational Case Competition
The SAM Invitational Case Competition put emerging student leaders in front of industry judges to solve a real operational challenge for Senesco Marine. With no predefined answers and real constraints, teams delivered and defended solutions in a format that mirrors executive decision-making.
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Executing at a Higher Level: Open Division Raises the Bar in SAM Written Case Competition
Marshall University, New England Institute of Technology, and Florida State University earned top honors in the Open Division of the SAM Written Case Competition, delivering professional-level written solutions to a real-world case involving Senesco Marine in one of the most competitive fields to date.
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Turning Insight Into Impact: Undergraduate Division Delivers in SAM Written Case Competition
Students from Tennessee Tech, Spring Hill College, and Georgia Southwestern State University earned top honors in the Undergraduate Division of the SAM Written Case Competition, delivering high-level written solutions to a real-world business case involving Senesco Marine in one of the most competitive fields to date.
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Rising Talent Takes the Stage: Invitational Division Shines in SAM Written Case Competition
Students in the Invitational Division of the SAM Written Case Competition delivered impressive solutions to a real-world case involving Senesco Marine, highlighting early-stage talent in business strategy and communication.
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Thinking Fast, Speaking Strong: Students Shine in SAM Extemporaneous Speech Competition
The SAM Extemporaneous Speech Competition challenges students to think quickly, take a position, and communicate with confidence. With limited preparation time and real-world business dilemmas, competitors demonstrated the critical thinking and presentation skills required to lead in today’s dynamic environment.
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Top Students Recognized in Open Division of Business Knowledge Bowl at SAM Conference
Top students were recognized in the Open Division of the Business Knowledge Bowl at the SAM International Business Conference. The competition featured a 100-question qualifier followed by a live, head-to-head tournament requiring speed, accuracy, and confidence under pressure.
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Top Students Recognized in Undergraduate Division of Business Knowledge Bowl at SAM Conference
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) has announced the winners of the Undergraduate Division of the Business Knowledge Bowl, held during the International Collegiate Business Skills Championships at the […]
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Fast Answers, Sharp Minds: Top Students Rise in the Business Knowledge Bowl Invitational Division
The Society for Advancement of Management announces the winners of the Business Knowledge Bowl Invitational Division at the 81st SAM International Business Conference. The competition highlights top student talent through a fast-paced format testing business knowledge, current events, and decision-making under pressure.
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Measuring Regional Opportunity More Clearly: Honoring Best Paper Award Winners Ogburn, Provaznik, and Wu
Award-winning research from Central Washington University and Tennessee Tech introduces the Regional Sustainability Gap Index (RSGI), a new way to measure long-term economic opportunity through wages and growth. Learn how this framework helps leaders identify regions falling behind and guide smarter economic development strategies.
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Restoring Power Faster Through AI: Honoring Cody Cruz, Best Student Paper Award Winner
Discover how award-winning research from the New England Institute of Technology is transforming power outage response through AI-driven smart-meter analytics and predictive modeling. Cody Cruz’s work demonstrates how utilities can reduce detection time, improve restoration speed, and move toward a more resilient, data-driven energy infrastructure.
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Preserving the Past While Protecting the Future: Honoring Serena Moser
Serena Moser of New England Institute of Technology wins Best in Track for research on preserving historic timber buildings. Learn how engineers balance structural safety with authenticity in restoration and maintenance decisions.
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When Systems Fail the People They’re Designed to Serve: Honoring Biff Baker
This award-winning research from Metropolitan State University of Denver examines how bureaucratic inefficiencies in Section 8 housing programs impact families and landlord participation. Discover how management practices shape real-world outcomes in public housing systems and what reforms can improve accountability and access.
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Engineering Balance into Motion: Honoring Jacquelyn Galligan
Infrastructure often operates quietly in the background of daily life, performing complex tasks with precision and reliability. Among these systems, bascule bridges stand out as a unique example of engineering […]
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Building Traceability into Every Step: Honoring Kile Chaisson
Kile Chaisson of New England Institute of Technology wins Best in Track for Functional Areas of Business for his work on automated serialization systems. Learn how manufacturing traceability and real-time data can improve quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
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Closing the GenAI Gap: Honoring Patricia Prado and Erica Berte
Patricia Prado and Erica Berte win Best in Track for Innovation Management research exploring why data-driven firms struggle to capture value from Generative AI.
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Building Opportunity Where It’s Needed Most: Honoring Angelea Dukes and Golshan Javadian
Morgan State University researchers win Best in Track for entrepreneurship research focused on underserved communities. Learn how effective training programs can drive economic empowerment and long-term impact.
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Rethinking Trust: Honoring Stephanie Gapud
Trust is often treated as a universal good in organizations. Leaders are encouraged to build it, teams are expected to rely on it, and cultures are often evaluated by how […]
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Securing What We Depend On: Honoring Michael Price
Michael Price receives the Best in Track Award for research on improving cybersecurity and configuration management in water utilities. Learn how centralized systems can enhance resilience, reduce risk, and modernize critical infrastructure.