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The University's Charger Leadership Conference was a fun and hands-on event that enabled students to learn from each other, from staff, and from two alumni who shared how their time as Chargers helped them to grow as leaders.
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Leah Hartman, J.D., MBA, is working with her colleagues to create a Pompea College of Business brand so strong and recognizable that employers will say, “That’s a Pompea College student – a job candidate who has the skills to hit the ground running.”
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As a member of the University’s President’s Public Service Fellowship this summer, I have been working with City Seed, which operates a series of farmers markets throughout New Haven. I have developed my teamwork skills while growing as a leader.
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Members of the Pompea College of Business and LiveGirl, a nonprofit that builds confident and inclusive leaders, are connecting students with exciting internships at organizations such as Boeing and Northwestern Mutual. The relationship is offering underrepresented students the chance to network, gain real-world experience, and to show industry leaders their remarkable potential.
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A group of Chargers recently played key roles in the inaugural TST – The Soccer Tournament – a $1 million winner-take-all event organized in large part by a University alum.
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Whether he is developing an app for job seekers or supporting his classmates’ academic success, Monesh Venkul Vommi ’24 M.S. enjoys using his technical prowess to serve others. He hopes to one day share his knowledge and his passion with students of his own.
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Chris Bartels ’15 M.S. knows firsthand that breaking into the sports industry can be challenging, and he’s now offering his support to current and future Chargers to help them across the starting line in their own careers.
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Students in the University's Media Business in Sport course – one of just a few such sport management classes of its kind in the country – took on roles as negotiators for ESPN, Warner Brothers Discovery Sports, NBC Sports, and Amazon.
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The University community celebrated the commitment of its outstanding faculty members, recognizing 10 educators for all they do for their students, their fields, and for the Charger community.
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Whether they were helping to manage the event or serving as panelists, several Chargers took the lead at the College Esports Expo in Boston this spring. They say it was a 'tremendous' opportunity to gain industry experience while connecting with professionals and fellow esports enthusiasts.
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Over the course of the last 10 semesters, approximately 1,200 students from diverse majors have collaborated to create their own businesses and shared their plans with the University community. The unique experience has fostered innovation while enabling students to grow as leaders and entrepreneurs.
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The first event of its kind for students in the University's sport management programs, the career fair enabled undergraduate and graduate students to network with potential employers in the area, helping connect students with potential internship and job opportunities.
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As part of a “Global Sustainable Tourism Management” course, students explored the sustainability of countries and industries around the world and visited a local hotel that is emerging as a leader in sustainability.
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Bo Yu, Ph.D., and Ceyda Mumcu, Ph.D., are part of one of only four research teams in the country to earn an NCAA Innovations Grant. Their multidisciplinary project will support the mental wellness and personal-branding education of student-athletes.
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Student Experiential Activity and Research Day brought together business students and faculty for an important discussion about mentorship, as well as the opportunity to learn more about some of the important student and faculty research taking place at the University.
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As I prepare for Commencement, I reflect on the connections I’ve made at the University and the rewarding experiences I’ve had. I’m looking forward to working full-time for the company I joined as an intern over the summer.
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With the support of their alumni mentors, two sport management majors recently took part in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship, an opportunity that enabled them to explore sales while networking with industry professionals.
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The Sankofa Ball brought Chargers together for a fun and elegant evening to show their Charger Pride and to reflect on the important impact the Black Student Union has had on countless students. It was a highlight of the University's recent Black and Latino Alumni Weekend.
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As the University's inaugural Smerd Family Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vasiliki Kosmidou, Ph.D., has been educating and mentoring students in the classroom, through the Entrepreneurship Club, and as part of a unique annual pitch competition.
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The University recently hosted EntreprenHER, an "empowHERing" women’s business pitch competition that brought entrepreneurs across Connecticut to the University to showcase their businesses, as well as their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.