Putting Theory Into Practice
Drew offers numerous on-campus opportunities for business majors to advance classroom learning.
Bear Den
Drew University holds a semi-annual Bear Den (formerly called Shark Tank) event where students pitch their Fall and Spring semester products, investments, and business ideas to a panel of alums, faculty, staff, and industry professional judges for friendly feedback.
Honors Thesis
FAQ’s to Writing a Business Thesis
What are the requirements to write a thesis?
Baldwin Honors Students and Students with at least a 3.4 GPA overall (3.5 GPA in major) will have the opportunity to write a thesis and graduate with honors in Business or Economics.
How long does it take to Write a Thesis?
You will need at least a year to complete and defend your thesis. However, it is best to start EARLY!!
How early is TOO Early?
It is never too early to start thinking about your thesis. During your first two years, you can meet with the Business Faculty and have a conversation with them about their personal research. They are very nice.
You will be able to get close with the faculty and see which professors are interested in what topics. It will make finding a thesis advisor much easier during your junior year.
When should you semi-officially start working on your thesis?
We recommend that you start the semester before you want to write officially start writing your thesis. This means that it will most likely be during the spring semester of your junior year.
During the end of the spring semester, the Business Department will hold information sessions on writing a Thesis. You will NEED to attend during your junior year to write your thesis BUT it is best to also attend during your sophomore year so you know what you will face the Following year. Before the end of your junior year, you should have asked and received confirmation that they will be your Thesis Advisor.
When should I start researching and writing my Thesis?
You will need to start researching, writing, and gathering data during the summer before your senior year. In the Business Department, you will need to give a presentation to the Business Faculty and other students on your summer research. The professors will give you valuable advice to think about as you write your thesis.
What are some possible Thesis Topics?
We have provided successful written and defended thesis from the last two years.
- The causes and future financial consequences for the city of London after Brexit
- Marketing towards the Hispanic American population : the microtargeting of Hispanic subgroups in advertisements
Where Can I Get More Information about the Honors Thesis?
For more information about the process of writing a Honors Thesis, Please visit https://www.drew.edu/specialized-honors/ .
Drew Economics and Business Society

The mission of DEBS is to promote academic discussion of economics and business and to create and strengthen relationships between members and the economics and business community.
Past DEBS events include:
- Speed Networking: Students get another opportunity to network one-on-one with executives from Madison’s Chief Executives Council for the Brain Trust. Get instant feedback on your interview skills by having 8-10 minutes one-on-one with each executive and alum
- Pizza and Business: An evening of interactive-small group discussion over pizza about business featuring various guest speakers, such as:
- Carlos Abad, founder of Launch NJ
- David Duncan, VP of Mini Cooper to talk cars, marketing and international business
- Around the Business World in 90 Minutes: One of the largest events with over 100 students and guests from Madison’s Chief Executive Council for the Madison Brain Trust. One-on-one networking with business executives from Corporate Finance, Engineering, Science, and Mechanical Systems, International Business, Local Government, Land Preservation, and Criminal Justice, Marketing, Advertising, Big Data, Not for profit, Sales, Banking, Insurance backgrounds.
Follow DEBS on social media: LinkedIn, The Path, Instagram and Twitter!
For all inquires, please e-mail us at [email protected] or Dr. Yahya M. Madra (Faculty Advisor) at [email protected]!
The Fund

For more information about the club and stock portfolio please view our website thefund.drew.edu or email us at [email protected].