Dr. Sharma's Biography              

Welcome to the Ketner School of Business (KSOB) web page. KSOB offers a hands-on, practical business education with an entrepreneurial focus. Graduates from KSOB are well-prepared to begin their careers in a wide range of industries and businesses—from large corporations, to non-profit organizations, to family-run and small business enterprises. Because a large number of our students go on to work in leadership roles in family businesses, or even start their own businesses, the KSOB core curriculum exposes students to a wide range of disciplines within business, and focuses on providing students access to numerous opportunities to build skills and technical proficiency through experiential learning. Amidst the backdrop of corporate business scandals and executive dishonesty of recent years, the Ketner School of Business is deeply committed—through classroom discussion, case analyses, and student leadership opportunities—to developing business graduates with the highest degree of personal and professional integrity.

All KSOB faculty have work or consulting experience in their fields of expertise; real-world experiences, perspectives, and insights are shared in a personal classroom environment in which students and faculty freely interact. KSOB students develop a strong sense of community within the School and with the greater Angola area as well. By participating in student organizations such as Students in Free Enterprise, and the Financial Management Association, KSOB students work on projects that provide concrete business solutions for area businesses and organizations, and offer their business acumen in community service projects.

Because KSOB students graduate with a rich variety of practical experiences as well as a solid academic foundation, TSU business graduates confidently make a smooth transition from college life to the work world. Regional employers take notice of TSU grads: Nearly half of KSOB’s most recent senior class accepted jobs even before graduation. Our commitment to students’ personal, professional, and ethical growth leads our graduates to solid career opportunities within all facets of the business world.

I invite you to learn more about the Ketner School of Business and plan a campus visit. We look forward to meeting with you, showing you our facilities and campus, and discussing your aspirations for the future. Please feel free to come and meet me personally or you can contact me at sharmavk@tristate.edu.