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On Feb. 27, the Center for Professional Sales hosted its flagship Interview Express event, bringing together McCoy College sales students and corporate partners for a day of one-on-one interviews, networking, and career opportunities. ?

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in marketing analytics? Dr. Gail Zank will be hosting an information session in which you can learn more about our Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analysis program. Register to attend at the link below: March 19: https://lnkd.in/gMatfW3B March 28: https://lnkd.in/gA4U7VEp

? February 2025: One of the busiest—and most rewarding—months of my academic career! ? The highlights include experiences and achievements I never imagined possible just a few years ago when I moved to Texas State University after completing my PhD. I am incredibly grateful for every opportunity and every door that has opened: ? Co-chaired the largest Winter American Marketing Association (AMA) Academic Conference on record—1,000+ attendees from 54 countries! ? Co-hosted the inaugural Research Forum Day at the Texas State Department of Marketing—a day of connection and meaningful research insights, featuring engaging talks by Dr. Sarah K?cher and Dr. S?ren K?cher, who captivated a full room of faculty and students with their expertise. ? Organized and managed my first Spring Interview Express Day as Director of the Center for Professional Sales — with nearly 400 students and representatives from world-class companies. ? Appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Service Management (ABDC A level)—the very journal where I published my first academic article! So many full-circle moments this month! Beyond these milestones, February was also business as usual: ?? Published an A-level article ?? Submitted two more for revision ?? Advanced multiple research projects ?? Gave my best to my students, supporting their success and aspirations! ?? Hosted two dear co-authors and friends as visiting scholars from Germany for two weeks—thank you, Sarah K?cher and S?ren K?cher, for the lasting memories we built together! ?? Thank you, February, for all the experiences, and thank you to everyone who trusted and supported me in these advancements! I couldn’t be more grateful ?? As March 1 rolls in, I am beyond excited to officially step into my new role as Co-Editor-in-Chief alongside my wonderful co-editor Sertan Kabadayi! Bring it on, #March! ?? McCoy College of Business at Texas State University #Grateful #AcademicLife #FullCircleMoments #Leadership #ServiceResearch #Growth #NewBeginnings

Our Interview Express event on Feb. 27 was a day of growth and opportunity! Sales students had the chance to connect and interview with our excellent corporate partners, gain valuable experience, and build relationships that will shape their future careers. A huge thank-you to our corporate partners, sales students, sales ambassadors, sales faculty and staff, and esteemed guests for making this event a success!

We are excited to welcome our corporate partners and current sales students to Interview Express on Thursday, Feb. 27. This exclusive event connects sales students with top employers while showcasing industry insights and career opportunities.

On Feb. 21, Cintas welcomed our sales students to its San Antonio location, providing a facility tour and valuable insights into careers in sales. We greatly value our long-term partnership with Cintas and appreciate their continuous engagement and commitment to creating opportunities for our students.

Attending the Texas State Department of Marketing research forum with Sarah K?cher speaking on Marketing in the Context of New Challenges: Virtual Reality, Sustainability, and Persistent Goal Striving, hosted by Linda Alkire (née Nasr) and Holly A. Syrdal, Ph.D. Marketing rocks

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Raising a glass to a record number of submissions across 10 tracks at the 2025 Winter Academic American Marketing Association Conference! I want to thank Linda Alkire (née Nasr) for the invitation to serve as a co-track chair for the Digital and Social Media Marketing Track for this year's conference. It was a wonderful experience to be a part of the biggest AMA academic conference on record! #AMAWinter Texas State Department of Marketing McCoy College of Business at Texas State University

??Thrilled to Kick Off Winter AMA with the Mentor-Mentee Lunch! ?? What better way to start #AMAWinter than by bringing together mentors and mentees for an inspiring Mentor-Mentee Lunch? This event is all about connection, guidance, and shaping the future of our marketing field. A huge thank you to our esteemed mentors for their generosity in sharing their time and wisdom. Your impact on the next generation of marketing scholars is invaluable! And to our mentees—you are the future of our profession, and we’re excited to see where your journeys take you. A special thank you to the Texas State Department of Marketing and the Questrom School of Business, Boston University for sponsoring this event and supporting mentorship in marketing academia. Let’s make this Winter AMA one to remember! #Mentorship #MarketingAcademia #AMAMentorMentee With my wonderful conference co-chair: Nailya Ordabayeva and our great supporter and conference admin Iman Goodarzi McCoy College of Business at Texas State University