Regent University School of Business & Leadership Hosts 2025 Research Roundtables

November 17, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Nov. 17, 2025) — On November 13-14, Regent University’s School of Business & Leadership held its 2025 Research Roundtables, a live virtual event that explored the intricate relationship between Christian business principles, leadership practices, entrepreneurship, innovation, and human flourishing.

The Research Roundtables serve as a hub for both students and business professionals to learn from seasoned scholars and leaders shaping faith-integrated practice. Within the interactive roundtables, participants have the opportunity to present or refine their business ideas and connect through extended networking to meet peers. The plenary speakers for the 2025 Research Roundtables were Dr. Jennifer Holloran, President & CEO of the American Bible Society; Dr. Matthew T. Lee, Professor of the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University; and Dr. J. Lee Whittington, Dean and Professor of Management in the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas.

Prior to the event, participants were invited to submit abstract proposals related to 11 roundtable tracks, each led by a Research Roundtable Chair who also selected conference papers for inclusion in the proceedings. The 2025 Research Roundtable Tracks were as follows:

Artificial Intelligence
Biblical Perspectives
Business & Society
Followership
Foresight
Human Resource Development
Kingdom Business
Organizational Leadership
Professional Coaching
Servant Leadership
Transformational Innovation

“With 142 attendees and 72 presenters, the 2025 Regent University School of Business & Leadership Research Roundtables brought together a global community of scholars and practitioners to explore Flourishing through Christ-Centered Business& Leadership Practice,”said Dr. Doris Gomez, Dean of the School of Business & Leadership. “We look forward to building an ever-growing body of Christ-centered research and practice that glorifies God and advances human flourishing through business and leadership.”

After the two-day event, attendees of the 2025 Research Roundtables gain access to all plenary and panel discussions to review and share, making the Roundtables an impactful and sustaining resource for attendees to invest in their personal and professional growth. Participants walk away with experience in peer collaboration, business presentation skills, and an invaluable increase of knowledge and academic resources in their respective fields.

“As both a Doctor of Business Administration student at Regent and a small business owner in the federal contracting sector, I found the experience particularly enriching,” said panelist Isabella Pina, who serves as CEO & Founder of Inspired Solutions, Inc. “The intersection of academic research and real-world business challenges creates a transformative learning environment that makes Regent University’s School of Business & Leadership exceptional.”

To learn more about the 2025 Regent University School of Business & Leadership Research Roundtables, visit regent.edu/school-of-business-and-leadership/news/annual-research-roundtables/. To learn more about the proceedings, visit School of Business & Leadership Research Roundtables Proceedings | Regent University.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with over 13,000 students studying on its 100-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online worldwide. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 13 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) and the #1 Best Christian College in America (Bible College Online, 2025).

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