Career Connect Calls are one-hour Zoom calls where Graduate & Professional Programs students can connect and network with others in the Iowa MBA, Part-time Master of Business Analytics, Part-time Master of Finance, and/or Professional Certificate programs. These calls recur once per month at 12:00 p.m. CT. The goal is to connect with each other, provide exposure to alumni and employer partners, and give you insights into career paths that are possible with your degree.
No RSVP is required.
October's call will feature recent alum Melissa Pepper (MBA18). Melissa is a strategic executive and trusted advisor who helps CEOs, executive teams, and boards navigate growth, innovation, organizational transformation, and succession.
Most recently, Melissa served as Chief Strategy Officer at Russell, where she led enterprise strategy during a period of significant growth. She oversaw strategic planning, marketing, business development, innovation, and corporate strategy while leading enterprise initiatives in artificial intelligence, talent strategy, mergers and acquisitions, leadership development, and succession planning. Her work consistently focused on translating ambitious vision into measurable business results.
Melissa is also the founder of Lead(h)er, a nonprofit organization committed to developing and connecting women leaders. Since its founding, the organization has served more than 1,400 women through mentorship, professional development, and leadership programming.
A respected community leader, Melissa serves on the MercyOne Genesis Board of Directors, is Vice Chair of The Cultural Trust, and serves on the President’s Advisory Council at Augustana College. Her leadership has been recognized with the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal Women of Influence Award and selection to the Iowa 500, recognizing the state’s most influential business leaders.
Get to know Tippie's leadership team during this special event featuring Dean Amy Kristof-Brown and Associate Dean Erin Nelson. Hear about their professional backgrounds, leadership journeys, and the experiences that have guided their careers. You'll also gain insight into the Tippie College of Business, including its mission and vision. The event will conclude with a Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to ask questions.
You'll receive the event Zoom link in a separate email a few days before the event from Tippie Graduate and Professional Programs.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Tippie Graduate & Professional Programs in advance at tippie-gradservices@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1855.
Join your fellow Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Huddle before the football game versus Northwestern! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.
Join us for a Tippie Applied AI Lab meeting where you can learn, share, and discuss how AI can be applied to solve business problems. We look forward to learning with you.
AI is quickly becoming part of how we work, learn, and make decisions. But beyond what these tools can do, what do we know about how we're actually using them—and how they're changing the way we think?
In this interactive panel discussion, Tippie College of Business faculty members Erin Nelson and Pat Johanns, featured guests from the current season of Tippie Leads: The Big Questions AI Forces Us to Ask, explore the human side of artificial intelligence. Drawing on Erin's insights into critical thinking and Pat's expertise in using AI thoughtfully and effectively, they'll examine the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into how we work, learn, and make decisions
From AI as a thought partner to the importance of questioning what it tells us, this conversation moves beyond the technology to explore the evolving relationship between human judgment and machine intelligence. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion about how to make the most of AI without losing the human capabilities that matter most.
Join the Office of Student Financial Aid for a virtual FAFSA information session. Get answers to all your financial aid questions as well as help completing your 2027-28 FAFSA.
No RSVP is necessary, simply join the session on Wed, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. CT.
Join us for the Tippie Graduate & Professional Programs Knapp Speaker Series featuring George Rosenthal, President and Founder of ThrottleNet, a leading managed IT and cybersecurity provider in the St. Louis metro area. A certified CLE presenter and popular Vistage speaker, George regularly shares practical insights on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology strategy with business and professional audiences. Frequently featured on KMOX, 97.1 FM Talk, Fox 2 News, and KSDK Channel 5, he is recognized for translating complex technology topics into actionable guidance that helps organizations stay secure, efficient, and competitive.
In this keynote, George will focus on how to apply AI in the real world. He'll introduce practical applications of AI and show how professionals can use AI tools and agents to streamline tasks, support analysis, and enhance productivity in both professional and personal contexts. Additionally, George will highlight transferable examples of how AI is being used to reduce manual work, accelerate response times, support cybersecurity decision-making, and automate routine processes.
Together, we'll explore the growing role of agentic AI, including how AI agents can be designed to gather information, evaluate options, collaborate across tasks, and produce usable outputs. Attendees can expect to spend time thinking critically about where AI can create value in their own work and personal lives while leaving the session with practical ideas for improving efficiency, supporting decision-making, and identifying opportunities for automation.
Career Connect Calls are one-hour Zoom calls where Graduate & Professional Programs students can connect and network with others in the Iowa MBA, Part-time Master of Business Analytics, Part-time Master of Finance, and/or Professional Certificate programs. These calls recur once per month at 12:00 p.m. CT. The goal is to connect with each other, provide exposure to alumni and employer partners, and give you insights into career paths that are possible with your degree.
No RSVP is required.
Join your fellow Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Huddle before the football game versus Illinois! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.
For Hawkeye Huddles that do not have game times set, these events will begin three hours prior to game time or no earlier than 9 a.m.
Join us for a Tippie Applied AI Lab meeting where you can learn, share, and discuss how AI can be applied to solve business problems. We look forward to learning with you.
Career Connect Calls are one-hour Zoom calls where Graduate & Professional Programs students can connect and network with others in the Iowa MBA, Part-time Master of Business Analytics, Part-time Master of Finance, and/or Professional Certificate programs. These calls recur once per month at 12:00 p.m. CT. The goal is to connect with each other, provide exposure to alumni and employer partners, and give you insights into career paths that are possible with your degree.
No RSVP is required.