Connections                                                      Volume 2 Issue 1
  (A newsletter for CoB Undergraduate Students)                             September 6, 2016  
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SAVE THE DATE!
C-Suite Speaker Series: 
Jason Harris  
Make Stories, Not Ads 

WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 8 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm, presentation, 7:30 - 8:15 pm reception

WHERE: Festival Ballroom B, East Campus 

Jason Harris is President & CEO of Mekanism
, an award-winning creative advertising agency in New York City whose clients include The North Face, Disney, Nordstrom, Pepsi and Amazon.
Save the Dates for
Finance and QFIN Majors!

WHEN: Tues., Sept. 6, 7:00 pm

WHERE: Showker G6

WHAT:   Finance and Quantitative Finance
             Career Prep Night

Other Information: Learn about what to have
              on your resume
            * Learn about what not to have your
              resume
            * Learn about cover letters and
              interviewing for Finance internships and
              jobs

Bring copies of your resume to be reviewed by faculty. C asual attire.  
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WHEN: Tues., Sept. 13, 7:00 pm

WHERE: Showker G6

WHAT: Career Panel for FIN & QFIN Majors

HOST: Pamela Peterson Drake, PhD, CFA
               
Learn more about possible career paths and what it takes to  succeed in various finance careers. 
Gilliam Speakers Series

The Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise helps students develop an informed appreciation for - and ultimately become champions of - free enterprise systems globally. Upcoming speakers include:
 
WHEN: Tues., Sept. 20, 5:00 pm

WHERE: Showker 107

WHAT: Garett Jones: "The Hive Mind:  How
             Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More
            Than Your Own" 
 
Learn more about the Gilliam Speakers here

Learn more about the Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise at their website.
Shape Your Future
Series for the Fall Semester
Begins Sept. 23 

The Shape Your Future series of professional development workshops kicks off with a presentation by the Dux Center
 
WHEN:  Fri., Sept. 23, 2016 at 2:30 pm

WHERE: Showker 106

WHAT:  Choices to Productivity

WHO: Open to all majors 
Academic Services Center Corner

Your Go-To Guides  

Peer Advisors are on duty in the Academic Services Center during most hours of operation. They are ready and waiting to assist you with your questions about lower-level COB core courses, COB300, the BBA GPA calculator and more!  No appointment necessary.

Our highly-trained 2016 - 2017 COB Madison Advising Peer Team is:

Robert Gaertner, junior finance major
Megan Pappa, junior management major
Cory Petinga, junior accounting and public policy
                        & administration double major 
Experiential Learning Tours
Application Open Mid-September  

The Office of Experiential Learning will sponsor Experiential Learning Tours to Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York City during the Spring Semester, 2017. Applications will be available online at the Office of Experiential Learning website in mid-September.

To learn more, visit our website and attend one of the Learning Tours Information Sessions  


WHEN:  Mon.,  Oct. 3, 2016 at 7 pm   
WHERE:   Showker G5
OR 
WHEN:  Tues., Oct. 4, 2016 at 7 pm
WHERE:  Showker G6

WHAT:
Opportunity to hear about Learning Tours, majors best suited for each tour, dates, and more.
 
WHO:
  Open to all majors.  
Meet the 2016-2017 Student Advisory Council (SAC) Members
 
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) represents the College of Business student body by serving as a liaison to the dean, administration, faculty, alumni, and the Board of Advisors, while actively planning initiatives for the betterment of the CoB .
 
Colin Church
Finance/Economics
Sara Etemad-Moghadam
Finance/Int'l Business/
Business French minor
Madison Fazio
Finance/Business
Analytics/Studio Art minor
Matthew Fracasso
Finance/Economics
Robert Gaertner
Finance
Alfred Guillen-Escobari
Int'l Business/
Business Spanish
Michael Habib
QFIN/Econ
Mitchell Huber
Economics
Niti Jadhav
Management
Olivia Marcey
Marketing
Jake McMonagle
QFIN/Math
Markie Milsap
Accounting/
Communication Studies
Megan Pappa
Management
Joseph Pitsenbarger
Finance
Emily Platt
Finance/Economics minor
Sydney Pridgen
Marketing
Victoria Sault
Accounting/
Political Science minor
Kiersten Schierenbeck
Management/
Hospitality Management
Qianyu (Tansy) Tan
Accounting
Kristina Truong
CIS/WRTC minor
Allison Zeppuhar
CIS/Spanish
Need to Talk with the Office of Experiential Learning? 

Questions or comments about professional development programs and Experiential Learning Tours are welcome!
 

Sam Collier's office hours are
posted on the door of Showker 205M or email Sam at   colliesb@jmu.edu .

Terry Fernsler, Doctoral Assistant (Showker 205M)
Email:  fernslts@jmu.edu.

The mission of the CoB Office of Experiential Learning is to complement and enhance the student learning experience at the College of Business. The office engages students in leadership and professional development programs that increase students' capability to be proficient in the workplace. 
 
The Office of Experiential Learning collaborates with employers, alumni, and community partners locally, nationally and internationally, to help them access talented students and assist in the educational process of preparing students to become engaged and qualified business leaders.

Learn more about our programs on our web page.

In This Issue
Welcome Back!!
Join us for Meet the Business Fraternities
 
Alpha Kappa Psi
Contact: Blake Bergstrom bergstbe@dukes.jmu.edu 
 
Delta Sigma Pi
Contact: Brendan Reece reecebm@dukes.jmu.edu 
 
Epsilon Nu Tau
Contact: Matthew Thompson thomp4ma@dukes.jmu.edu 
 
Phi Chi Theta
Contact: Brooke Robertson rober2bl@dukes.jmu.edu 
 
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Contact: Christina Garofalo garofacm@dukes.jmu.edu 
 
WHEN:  Sept. 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE:  Madison Union 256

OPEN TO ALL MAJORS!
 
It will be a great opportunity to network with all the business fraternities and get more information about rush!
Student Organizations Are An Excellent Way to Complement Your Educational Experience!
 
There are an assortment of student groups associated with the College of Business. Being active in a student organization is a great way to network and build your résumé.

More information about 2016 - 2017 CoB Student Organizations can be found on the  CoB Student Organizations page!

College of Business-related student organizations and fraternities: 
 
Alpha Kappa Psi
Association for Information Systems
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Delta Sigma Pi
Enactus
Epsilon Nu Tau
Financial Algorithm Programming Club
Financial Management Association
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
International Business Club
Madison American Advertising Federation
Madison Economics Club
Madison Investment Fund
Madison Marketing Association
Net Impact
Phi Chi Theta
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Professional Sales Club
Society of Entrepreneurs (campus-wide org.)
Society for Human Resource Management
Student Diversity Council
Fall Information Session for the Madison Investment Fund (MIF)

WHEN: Tues., Sept. 6, 2016, 8:00 - 9:30 pm

WHERE: Showker Lobby (Look for the student wearing the MIF shirt to direct you to the correct room.)

Madison Investment Fund (MIF) is a student-led equity investment fund that manages a portion of the JMU endowment. MIF students gain real world experience that complements their classroom work.  To learn more about joining attend the Sept. 6 information session.

Questions?  Email Madison.investment.fund@gmail.com 
Reminder!  
Log into Recruit-a-Duke to  learn 
about upcoming employer 
information sessions!

Many organizations who recruit at JMU offer information sessions on campus. Check your news feed on your Recruit-a-Duke account to learn more about organizations coming to campus to recruit for internships and full time positions!
Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) Corner
 
JMU students, make your next move! The Career and Academic Planning (CAP) office is here to help! Visit us to talk to a Career counseling about choosing a major; finding a job, internship, or grad program. Make an appointment through your Recruit-A-Duke account or stop by our office 3rd floor of the Student Success Center. 
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JMU students, share your summer story with us!  We really want to know about your campus involvements, internship, jobs, and other career-related experiences!  Jmu.edu/cap/tellus/
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Highlighted Event:
  
WHEN: Wed., Sept. 14  & Thurs., Sept. 15,
              3:30 - 4:30 pm    

WHERE: Student Success Center 1075

WHAT: "Marketing Your Study Abroad Experience"

HOSTS: Office of International Programs and
               Career & Academic Planning


Other information: Resume / cover letter
                                workshops...    
 
Please bring copies of your resume and cover letter. 
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Upcoming CAP Workshops
and Events

Wed. Sept 7
3:35 - 4:35 pm 
Grad School 101 
 SSC 4049 
Tues. Sept. 13
12:00 - 3:00 pm 
Resume PREP 
Madison Union Ballroom, Warren Hall 
Wed., Sept. 14 
3:35 - 4:35 pm 
Grad School 201 
SSC 4049 
Thurs., Sept 15 
11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Resume Writing Workshop 
SSC 3270 
Thurs., Sept. 15 
4:45 - 7:00 pm
Handshakes and Hellos 
Festival Conference Center Ballroom 
Fri., Sept. 16 
1:30 - 7:00 pm 
International Student Career Day  Festival Conference Center Ballroom 
Fri., Sept. 16
2:00 - 4:00 pm 
Walk-in resume reviews  SSC 3270 
Mon., Sept. 19
10:30 - 11:30 am 
Resume Writing Workshop 
 SSC 3270 
Tues., Sept. 20
4:00 - 7:00 pm 
Graduate and Professional School Fair 
Festival Conference Enter Ballroom 
Wed., Sept. 21 
1:30 - 2:30 pm 
Resume Writing Workshop 
SSC 3270 
Thurs., Sept. 22 
3:00 - 5:00 pm 
Walk-in Resume Reviews 
 SSC 3270 
Fri., Sept. 23 
2:00 - 4:00 pm 
Walk-in Resume Reviews 
SSC 3270 
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For more workshops and seminars, visit the CAP Calendar at
https://www.jmu.edu/cap/calendar/index.shtml 
 
SAVE THE DATE!  
Fall Career and Internship Fair
Tues., Sept. 26 and Wed., Sept. 27 
Festival Conference Center 
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The College of Business CAP Liaison is
Venus Miller
 in the CAP Office, 3rd Floor
 Student Success Center
 
You can make an appointment with Venus via Recruit-A-Duke

Questions? Contact Venus at millervs@jmu.edu  
Contact the Office of Undergraduate Programs
 



Contact the Office of Experiential Learning

Ms. Molly G. Brown
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
phone at 540.568.1697
Zane Showker Hall 644  
For more information contact Christine Shiflet at shiflecd@jmu.edu 
 
Samantha Collier
email at colliesb@jmu.edu 
phone at 540.568.7415
Zane Showker Hall 205M 
 
Terry Fernsler
email at fernslts@jmu.edu 
phone at 540.568.5660
Zane Showker Hall 219
 
The College of Business Office of Experiential Learning website is
where you can learn more about internships and externships, experiential learning tours and activities, and other professional development opportunities of interest to Business Majors.