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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.
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.
BCaP Report Deck Second Submission Workshop
The BCaP Report Deck second submission is coming up! Want someone who did well in the class to give you advice on your slides? The Frank Center is hosting a visual design workshop for the report deck on Monday, November 15 at 4 PM and Tuesday, November 16 at 5 PM. The same material will be covered both days and no advance signup is required. See you there!
Congratulations to the 2021 Prappas Ethics Essay Competition Winners!
The Frank Center is thrilled to announce the winners of the Mary Thomas Prappas Ethics Essay Contest! The first prize winner is Eric Bregenzer, followed by Andrew Gippert in second, and Maureen Eberle in third. Their essays were selected out of hundreds of entries from Tippie’s undergraduate Introduction to Law course, and each student will receive a scholarship for their work. To learn more about the contest, and to read the winning essays, visit the Frank Center’s Website.
BCaP Report Deck Submission I Workshop
Taking BCaP? The Frank Center is offering two workshops this week for the Report Deck Submission I: October 19 at 3:30 PM in S401 PBB and October 20 at noon in W107 PBB. Experienced consultants will give advice about how to do your best on this assignment. Both workshops will cover the same material. No advance signup necessary.
Intro to Marketing Team Project Workshop
Taking Intro to Marketing? The Frank Center consultants will be hosting a workshop on the Unilever Team Project assignment on Tuesday, October 12 at 2:30 in PBB S401! Experienced students will provide advice about how to do your best on this assignment. No advance signup required.
BCaP Internal Memo Workshops
Taking BCaP? The Frank Business Communication Center will be hosting two workshops for the Internal Memo assignment next week. The first one will be on Monday, October 4 at 2 PM in PBB S401, and other will be on Tuesday, October 5 at 3:30 PM, also in PBB S401. Both workshops will cover the same material. Experienced students will provide advice about how to do your best on this assignment! No advance signup required.
Ethics Essay and Management Team Project Workshops
Taking Intro to Law or Intro to Management? The Frank Center will be hosting two workshops next week: one for the Ethics Essay assignment and one for the Team Project #1 assignment. The Ethics Essay workshop will take place today, September 27 at 2 PM in PBB S401. The Team Project #1 workshop will take place tomorrow, September 28 at 2:15 PM, also in PBB S401. Experienced students will provide advice about how to do your best on these assignments! No advance signup required. 
Introduction to Marketing Case Assignment Workshop
Taking Introduction to Marketing? The Frank Center will be hosting a workshop on the Disney-Netflix case assignment on Tuesday, September 14 at 2:30 in PBB S401! Experienced students will provide advice about how to do your best on this assignment. No advance signup required.
The Frank Business Communication Center is open!
At the Frank Business Communication Center, we offer tutoring for writing, presentation, and visual design assignments for all Tippie classes. We can also help you with resumes, cover letters, and interview prep. During the Fall 2021 semester, we are open Monday – Thursday, 10 AM – 6 PM, and Friday 10 AM – 3 PM. We offer in-person and online appointments. Make an appointment at tippie.mywconline.com.
Norman J. Kallaus Scholarship Winner Announced
Tippie marketing major Anna Vonderhaar has won the Norman J. Kallaus Spring 2021 scholarship. This award, established in 2020, is named in honor of Dr. Kallaus, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Kallaus was an advocate for strong communication skills in Tippie students and spent his career pursuing that priority. BCaP students who display exemplary communication skills are invited by their instructors to apply for this scholarship each fall and spring. This semester, the contestants each submitted a 90 second “elevator pitch” to a company of their choice. The Frank Center congratulates Anna on receiving this prestigious award.
The Frank Center is Hiring!
The Frank Center is looking for tutors for the 2021-22 academic year! Connect with your peers, build valuable leadership skills, and use your enthusiasm for polished, professional communication to help others succeed. Applicants must have completed or currently be enrolled in Business Communication and Protocol with a grade of B+ or better, work well in both individual and team settings, and be available to tutor five hours a week while classes are in session. For more information, please contact Mel Kassel (melanie-kassel@uiowa.edu) and Joelle Petersen (joelle-petersen@uiowa.edu).
The Frank Center is Hiring Tutors
The Frank Center is looking for tutors for the 2021-22 academic year! Connect with your peers, build valuable leadership skills, and use your enthusiasm for polished, professional communication to help others succeed. Applicants must have completed or currently be enrolled in Business Communication and Protocol with a grade of B+ or better, work well in both individual and team settings, and be available to tutor five hours a week while classes are in session. For more information, please contact Mel Kassel (melanie-kassel@uiowa.edu) and Joelle Petersen (joelle-petersen@uiowa.edu).
Frank Center Now Open for Tutoring
The Frank Center is now Open for Tutoring!
Students can work on writing, presentation, and visual design assignments, and they can make an appointment by going to tippie.mywconline.com.
Frank Center- Open for Online Tutoring
Frank Center tutoring operations:
- The full schedule will resume Monday, 3/30, when classes start again. Students should use the same website that we used for in-person appointments: tippie.mywconline.com. Instructions for online appointments are posted on that page.
