Coles College Faculty In the News: Immersive Technologies, FinTech, Car Insurance and More

KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 6, 2023

Faculty from the Michael J. Coles College of Business faculty give insight on recent pressing matters in the media. Below are the recent faculty featured on several platforms to discuss current topics.

Immersive visualization at KSU has ‘limitless’ application to public, private industry

The future of immersive technology is changing, and Dr. Max North, information systems professor, is evolving with it. He recently spoke with Atlanta First News on the launch of Kennesaw State University’s Immersive Visualization Environments Research Cluster. Featuring an enormous wraparound screen, the lab provides researchers access to advanced imaging technology without the motion sickness often associated with VR headsets.

Kennesaw State University’s Fintech Master’s Program Fuels Georgia’s Thriving Financial Industry

Georgia is home to 70 percent of the nation’s electronic payment processing systems. Dr. Humayun Zafar, director of the Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies, was interviewed for an article on CardRates.com about the program’s success fueling Georgia’s financial industry. Zafar said that the program supply fully-trained, leadership-ready graduates to the 200+ Georgia-based fintech companies.

Students get hands-on investment experience at KSU's 'the Firm'

Faculty advisor and professor of economics, finance and quantitative analysis, Govind Hariharan, was prominently featured in an Atlanta Business Chronicle feature on Kennesaw State’s Student Managed Investment Fund. Hariharan discussed providing the SMIF members with hands on investment experience through “The Firm.” He said one of the most important goals of the SMIF is provide students with the opportunities to advance in their future careers.

To gain more insight about Liberty Mutual, WalletHub posed the following questions to a panel of experts.

Laura Boman, assistant professor of marketing, was recently featured in WalletHub as an expert on car insurance marketing practices and consumer needs. Looking at national insurance provider Liberty Mutual, Boman was asked to determine if the company’s promise to “customize your insurance to fit your needs” is truly exceptional service or simply clever marketing. In the end she says it all comes down to whether the customization is above what other providers offer and to whether the price is right.

How much can the best travel credit cards save frequent travelers?

With the holiday season approaching, selecting the right travel arrangements is vital. Patrick Van Esch, assistant professor of marketing, shared his expertise in WalletHub’s piece on the best travel credit cards in 2023. Van Esch recommended looking for cards that offer various ways of saving money like travel discounts, limited foreign transaction fees and hotel and airline partnerships.

Expert Insight for Beginner Rental Property Investors

Moneygeek contacted Atanas Nik Nikolov, assistant professor of marketing and professional sales, for expert advice on becoming an investor in real estate rental properties. Nikolov touched on several considerations, including knowing the best time to start managing rental properties and the factors investors should be aware of before starting.

Coles College Faculty In the News: Immersive Technologies, FinTech, Car Insurance and More

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