Want someone to look over that writing or presentation assignment that’s due soon? If you’re a Tippie student, you can take ANY writing, speaking, or slide assignment to a Frank Center tutor, and they can make sure you’re on the right track. No matter whether you’re still brainstorming, reorganizing your ideas, or putting on finishing touches, our specially trained communication tutors can be your second pair of eyes. Make an appointment or just drop in! We’re located on the third floor, right next to the BizHub. Open Monday – Thursday 10 AM – 5 PM, and Friday 10 AM – 4 PM.
Author: Meredith Ringel-Ensley
Ringel-Ensley, Meredith F - Asst Director, Frank Business Communication Center
Tutors Wanted!
The Frank Business Communication Center is HIRING for next year! Get RISE credit, a scholarship after your first semester, and help other students! For more information about the application process and the position, contact Frank Center Assistant Director Meredith Ringel-Ensley at meredith-ringel-ensley@uiowa.edu.
Tutors Wanted!
The Frank Business Communication Center is HIRING for next year! Get RISE credit, a scholarship after your first semester, and help other students! For more information about the application process and the position, contact Frank Center Assistant Director Meredith Ringel-Ensley at meredith-ringel-ensley@uiowa.edu.
The Frank Center is OPEN!
Whatever writing, presentation, or slide project you’re working on, The Frank Center is here to help! Our trained, experienced tutors can lend a hand with any communication assignment for any Tippie class. Our hours for Spring 2023 are 10 – 5 Monday through Thursday and 10 – 4 on Friday. Make an appointment or drop in today!
The Frank Center Is Open!
Whatever writing, presentation, or slide project you’re working on, The Frank Center is here to help! Our trained, experienced tutors can lend a hand with any communication assignment for any Tippie class. Our hours for Spring 2023 are 10 – 5 Monday through Thursday and 10 – 4 on Friday. Make an appointment or drop in today!
Congratulations to this year’s communication scholarship winners!!
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Prappas Ethics Essay Contest!
The Mary Thomas Prappas Ethics Essay Contest recognizes the strongest ethics papers written by students enrolled MGMT:2100 Introduction to Law. Read the essay prompt here and the winning essays below.
First place: Lisa Luong
Second place: Ethan Holub
Third place: Kylea Uppena
Congratulations to Nate Eades, winner of Fall 2022’s Kallaus Scholarship!
Watch his winning video here. The Norman J. Kallaus Scholarship recognizes a current BCaP student with exceptional communication skills.
Take the One Button Studio Survey!
Help staff make the BizHub better! Take this survey to express your opinion about how to use study spaces on the third floor. We want your feedback!
The Frank Center Is Here To Help!
Final projects and presentations are due soon – take all your writing, presentation, and slide deck assignments to the peer tutors at the Frank Center. They can be your second pair of eyes before you submit that paper or give that presentation. We’re open every weekday from 10-5 (10-4 on Fridays), and walk-ins are welcome! You can make an appointment in advance here.
Congratulations to the Eller Ethics Competition Team!
The Tippie student team of Paul Eikenberry, Izzie Wilcox, and alternate/researcher Gabby Kilpatrick took first place in the essay portion of the 2022 Collegiate Eller Ethics Case Competition. They also won second place overall in the case competition. Paul and Izzie received a new laptop for their case competition placement and $100 each for the essay contest win. Read the press release here!
Take your resume to the Frank Center!
Did you know the Frank Center does resumes, too? With the career fair this week, bring your resume to a Frank Center tutor to get it in top shape before you meet with employers. We’re open Monday through Thursday, 10 AM – 5 PM, and Friday 10 AM – 4 PM. Hope to see you soon!
The Frank Center is OPEN!
The Frank Business Communication Center is OPEN for the semester! Our communication consultants are trained to help you with any writing, presentation, or design assignment for any Tippie class. If you’re already a Tippie student, our consultants can help you with writing assignments for ANY university class. Location is right off the BizHub, and hours are 10-5 M-Th, 10-4 F.
Click here to make an appointment!
Report Deck Workshop
Second submission of the BCaP report deck is due later this week! Frank Center consultants will be available on April 18 and April 20 at 2:30 PM to help you out and answer questions. S401 on April 18; W107 on April 20.
BCaP Report Deck Workshop
The first submission of the BCaP Report Deck is due this week! Frank Center tutors will be running two workshops this week to help you do your best. The workshops will take place on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23, both in W401 PBB at 2 PM. There will be lots of time for individual questions. The same material will be covered on both days. See you there!
Today! Resume Workshop
TODAY! Want to get your resume in shape before the career fair on Wednesday? The Frank Center is hosting a resume workshop in W401 at 4 PM. Frank Center consultants will talk about best practices for resumes, followed by time for individualized feedback on your own. See you there!
Resume Workshop
Want to get your resume in shape for the career fair next week? On Monday, February 21 at 4 PM in PBB W401, The Frank Center will be hosting a workshop on how to make your resume stand out from the crowd. No advance registration required.
Tutors Wanted!
The Frank Center is still recruiting tutors for 2022-2023! Tutors get course and RISE credit and a scholarship that begins in their second semester of tutoring. The experience looks great on a resume, too, and many of our graduating tutors note that Center experience helped differentiate them from other candidates in internship and job interviews. Plus, it’s fun! Contact meredith-ringel-ensley@uiowa.edu by February 28.
Taking Intro to Marketing this semester? The Frank Center is hosting a workshop on Thursday, February 10 at noon.
Taking Intro to Marketing this semester? The Frank Center is hosting a workshop on Thursday, February 10 at noon where Frank Center consultants will offer their best advice for acing the MKTG:3000 Disney/Netflix Case Assignment. No advance signup required.
Tutors Wanted – Deadline Extended!
Do you enjoy helping other students? Did you think the BCaP report deck was kind of…fun? Apply to be a Frank Center consultant! Consultants tutor other Tippie students in writing, presentation, and design assignments. They get course and RISE credit, as well as a scholarship after the first semester. For more information and to apply, contact meredith-ringel-ensley@uiowa.edu. Deadline extended until March 4!
*Must have completed BCaP by the end of Summer 2022
The Frank Center is open!
The Frank Center is open! Come see us for all your writing and presentation needs. Remember, as long as you’re a Tippie student, you can bring us writing assignments from any class across the university. Our trained peer consultants can help you brainstorm, draft, and edit! To make an appointment go to tippie.mywconline.com.
Frank Center opens January 24!
The Frank Business Communication Center opens on January 24! Located on the third floor in the BizHub, Frank Center peer consultants can help you with communication and writing assignments for any Tippie class. We can provide feedback at any stage of the assignment, from brainstorming and drafting to revising and polishing. We help with resumes, personal statements, and interview prep too!
