Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

After celebrating the grand opening of state-of-the-art Nistler Hall in fall 2022, we look to the future.

Give to the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

Opportunities for Impact

The Nistler College of Business & Public Administration will be the destination for developing leaders in business and public service through transformational opportunities, impactful research and meaningful connections. You can help us raise the bar.

Student Scholarships

In the 2021-22 academic year, $1.3 million was awarded to more than 320 Business & Public Administration students. By creating more scholarships, our future leaders have more opportunity to advance their education, research and careers. Our fundraising goals are:

• Endowed Scholarships ($25,000+)
• Leadership Scholarships ($250,000+)

Faculty Excellence

Supporting our faculty is a necessity. One professor can touch the lives of many through the opportunities they create. At the College of Business & Public Administration, our faculty contribute to top-tier journal publications, collaborate in cross-campus research, engage with undergraduate & graduate students, and nurture partnerships with national, state & local agencies.

Our college's 46 faculty members include 18 endowed positions made possible by private gifts from alumni and friends. Our fundraising goals for faculty are:

• Faculty Support ($250,000)
• Endowed Fellowship ($500,000)
• Endowed Professorship ($1 million)
  • Priority: Analytics
• $2 Million Endowments for: Institute of Policy & Business Analytics, Executive in Residence, Visiting Faculty Fellows
• Endowed Chair ($2.5 million)
  • Priorities: Professional Sales, Political Science & International Relations
• $3 Million Endowment for Faculty Research

Programs

Support our areas of greatest need, and make an immediate impact by supporting the College of Business & Public Administration Annual Excellence Fund. We want to continue to support our programs in the following ways:

• Experiential Learning ($1,000+)
• Dean’s Excellence Fund ($1,000+)
• Student Competitions Endowment ($2 million)
• Endowed Center of Financial Wellness ($2 million)
• Career Excellence Endowment ($2 million)
• Student Engagement Endowment ($2 million)

Let Us Assist You

Students choosing the Nistler College can be assured they are making a wise investment in their future.Amy Henley Dean, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration