More than 150 亚洲麻豆精品在线 business students connected with educational resources, engagement opportunities and internship prospects at the college鈥檚 School of Business (SBA) Expo on Aug. 21. SBA offers the expo twice a year, according to Ben Hines, SBA鈥檚 program engagement associate.
鈥淭here was a good turnout, and you could tell there was a sense of comradery with the students and the faculty and, of course, the alumni, helping out as well,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hat atmosphere provided participants with a sense of community."
Hines said students learned about SBA鈥檚 varied registered student organizations, SBA-hosted study abroad trips and learned about potential internships and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Dr. Marvin Bontrager, associate professor of management, is SBA鈥檚 internship coordinator. He was on hand at the expo promoting internships ranging from marketing to accounting to supply chain management and more. As he spoke to the student participants, he underscored the importance of college internships.
鈥淚nternships are like an 鈥渁udition鈥 for an organization,鈥 he explained. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e important because students can take what they鈥檙e learning and apply it in a practical setting to gain work experience before they graduate.鈥
The SBA expo has been offered since 2016 and is described by Hines as the largest event SBA uses to kick off the semester.
鈥淲e鈥檙e officially off and running,鈥 he said.
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