UC Lindner College of Business

06/17/2026

He saw a problem near campus. Then he built a business to solve it.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Dan Schimberg shares how a student housing challenge became the foundation for Uptown Rental Properties — and the leadership lessons he learned while growing it into one of Cincinnati's most influential real estate companies.

🏗️ Entrepreneurship
🤝 Leadership
🌆 Community impact

If you're interested in building businesses, leading people and creating opportunity, this episode is worth a listen!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iuwawHIqf6eymdS9jTPnx?si=3f65f1f37f2e419d

06/11/2026

What a week at Lindner! ☀️🐾

From elevator pitches and group projects to campus adventures and late-night fun, our future Bearcats got the full Lindner experience during the Lindner Summer Institute + Lindner Business Immersion Camp! 📚✨

Students spent four days living on campus, connecting with faculty, alumni and current students, building leadership skills, and exploring all the opportunities waiting for them at the Lindner College of Business.

A HUGE shout out to our amazing Admissions team — Melissa Baer, Ashley McFarland, Kendra Byrd, Brienne Blair and Matt Keaton — for planning and leading such an incredible experience for our future Bearcats!

Thank you as well to all of the faculty, alumni, speakers and staff who shared their time, knowledge and experiences with our campers throughout the week. And special thanks to our student leads Sarah Alldredge, Saron Henock and Gabe Logan for bringing the energy and helping make the week so memorable! ❤️🖤

06/10/2026

A class project. An email. A real-world opportunity.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Lindner alumni Finn and Bowen Alexy share how a classroom assignment turned into a professional connection that helped launch their entrepreneurial journey.

The brothers discuss how growing up in a family business shaped their mindset, why they started angel investment firm BowFin Capital and what they’ve learned about creating value, taking initiative and turning small opportunities into long-term momentum.

A clear takeaway: Lindner projects are not just grades on a transcript. They can become partnerships and career-defining opportunities.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4dZZhev

06/05/2026

Introducing our new applied AI in finance graduate certificate!

Take your finance career to new heights as you learn to apply machine learning, quantitative methods and emerging technologies to modern financial decision-making. Break into the exciting industries of FinTech, algorithmic trading and finance analytics.

If your interest is piqued, you have until July 1 to get in your application for fall enrollment!

https://bit.ly/43lTauS

06/04/2026

Success doesn't always start with a grand plan. Sometimes it starts with a class project, an email and a willingness to create value for someone else.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Lindner alumni Finn and Bowen Alexy share how growing up in a family business (Alexy Metals) shaped their entrepreneurial mindset, why they launched angel investment firm BowFin Capital and the lessons they've learned building businesses together as brothers.

From family leadership and entrepreneurship to risk-taking, networking and creating your own opportunities, this conversation offers practical insights for students, founders and future business leaders alike.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0N64VUJ8gPW8baxyJ4vaz4?si=2e6cf50955b14a6c

06/02/2026

🚨 New publication alert! 🚨

Congratulations to Assistant Professor-Educator of Management Daniel Peat, PhD, and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy Charles H. Matthews, PhD, whose coauthored publication, “Lighting the Torch: Shaping Next Generation Human Capital Through Imprinting In or Beyond the Family Firm,” was accepted for publication to the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.

Peat explains: “This paper explores how early career experiences shape future leaders in family business. Specifically, we found that individuals who begin their careers inside the family firm develop deep firm-specific knowledge that improves performance and commitment, but can also limit adaptability and organizational learning over time. The findings suggest that family firms benefit most when next-generation leaders balance internal experience with outside exposure before stepping into leadership roles.”

06/01/2026

Big ideas. Big conversation. Big Lindner pride. 🎙️✨

Lindner Dean Marianne Lewis had her research on paradoxical leadership featured on The Curiosity Shop, the weekly podcast from research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant grounded in learning and unlearning.

As Adam Grant shared, great leaders embrace “both/and” thinking instead of “either/or” — a concept central to Dean Lewis’ research on navigating complexity and leading through change. 📚🔥

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/5tVqjcbs3io?si=ZRzH-6N_Z56PUVGx&t=321

05/29/2026

Lindner’s Consulting Accelerator recently travelled to Boston, where students engaged with alumni and industry partners to deepen their understanding of the consulting industry and explore career pathways in management consulting.

The Consulting Accelerator prepares students for co-op and full-time opportunities in management consulting through a blend of academic and experiential learning, including coursework, case competitions, interview and skilled-based workshops, client development training and more.

“The level of thinking these students brought to every interaction was inspiring—our discussions didn't stop when we left the office; they carried through the streets of Boston all week,” said Program Manager Anna McCuiston. “I can’t wait to see how they apply these takeaways in the semesters to come.”

05/27/2026

Networking isn’t about collecting business cards — it’s about consistently helping people over time.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Jeff Karcher of the Texas Stock Exchange shares why some of the most valuable relationships in his career started with simple conversations, curiosity and a willingness to understand what others actually needed.

Jeff reflects on the networking and trust-building lessons that shaped his decades-long career in capital markets, from his UC co-op experience to leadership roles working alongside executives, investors and global companies. The conversation also explores leadership under pressure, IPOs and the future of public markets.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YXZxjobO5SGpCmbVcAfJg 🎧

Bearcats Mean Business · Episode

05/26/2026

Students in the Johnson Investment Institute’s Private Capital Accelerator recently traveled to New York City to engage with and learn from alumni partners and firms in the fields of investment banking, private equity, private debt and venture capital.

Students in the Accelerator develop technical and professional skills through financial modeling, analytics training, presentation development and mock pitch exercises. The program also features industry speakers, mentoring, intensive interview preparation and domestic travel, among other immersive career prep experiences.