The College of Business recently took a Learning Journey to GEICO, who graciously hosted a group of forty students and faculty. Founded in 1936 by Leo Goodwin, GEICO became a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, headed by Warren Buffett, in 1996. Embarking on this journey for a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s headquarters in Fredericksburg, were students from Dr. Nichole Phillips class and the pre-business living learning community. The group was greeted by Brittany Thompson, Regional College Recruiter for the district of Fredericksburg, and given a tour of the facility. The field trip to GEICO was very informative, giving the group an inside perspective for staying competitive in the insurance industry. The College of Business at UMW seeks to provide business students a glimpse into the real world by engaging with local businesses. The Learning Journey provides students a chance to visit a firm which is related to what they are learning in class. The College of Business is … [Read more...]
Movie Executive Shares Expertise As UMW’s Executive-in-Residence
NBC Universal executive Daniel R. Wolfe urged local community leaders and students at the University of Mary Washington to strive for innovation in their businesses and their careers. Wolfe, a 1984 alumnus and executive vice president of NBC Universal’s Worldwide Creative Operations, spent two days last week at UMW as the 2014-14 Executive-in-Residence. … [Read more...]
A Summer in China, An Experience of a Lifetime
Dr. Wei Chen, assistant professor in the College of Business, accompanied several students from UMW to China this summer for a two-month internship and travel program as part of an Environment of International Business Seminar course. College of Business students Maddie Carinci and Eileen Settlemyer have shared some of their memories from their trip below. Photo credit: Maddie Carinci Maddie Carinci During my two-month study abroad program in China I interned for a company called Talent Point Asia. Talent Point is a headhunting company. Headhunting provides employment-recruiting services to firms who hire them. Once hired by the firm it is the headhunters' job to find individuals who meet the specific job requirements put out by the firm. During my internship I was able to learn how to how to make cold calls which were a little intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it, it's really not that hard. I also researched and got contact information from websites on … [Read more...]
Cultivating a Career
A business leadership course at the University of Mary Washington so inspired Drew Miller last summer that he took matters into his own hands. … [Read more...]
Lights, Camera, Passion
The job Dan Wolfe ’84 landed after graduation brought a paycheck, but it also brought nightmares. In them, 20 years had passed; he was in his late 40s, still scuffing along in car insurance. … [Read more...]
First Year Out
France and then the Ivory Coast. That is where my two first jobs have been since graduating from Mary Washington with a business degree in 2013! In France I was an English teaching assistant in a public high school in the suburbs of Paris. Every year through the TAPIF program (you should apply) 4,000 native English speakers are hired by the French government and placed in public schools throughout the country. This was my first real experience teaching and it is not an easy job. Just remember to stay calm because kids are like sharks, if they smell fear it is over. But, don’t worry it is a great job! You work only 12 hours/week and just have to plan lessons focused on conversation (so, no grammar). The other teachers at the high school were very supportive and the students were nice on the whole. The main piece of advice that I can give to anyone teaching a foreign language is that you have to adjust your expectations for your student’s abilities and to have lots of … [Read more...]
‘All In’ the Game
Caitlin Moore stood on the sidelines of University of Mary Washington’s Battleground Complex at a recent Friday afternoon lacrosse practice. She confidently surveyed the 27 athletes in front of her. … [Read more...]
Students Visit San Francisco and Meet Business Alumni during Spring Break
Ken Machande, associate dean for faculty with the College of Business, accompanied a group of business students on a spring break trip to San Francisco. During the trip seven students explored the city and met with two area business alums. Doug Dolton ’78 is the chairman and CEO of San Francisco Motorsports, a luxury automotive retailer based out of Northern California. Dolton shared information about the company’s history and strategy for continued success. He then led an afternoon tour of the California Film Institute (CFI), where he serves on its board of directors. The students met with Patty Carlson, CFI director of finance and operations. Carlson answered questions and discussed the structural differences between for-profit and non-profit organizations. Iris Harrell ’69 also welcomed the group to Harrell Remodeling, a full-service design and build residential remodeling contractor based in Mountain View, California. Harrell’s company has thrived for more than 25 years … [Read more...]
UMW Executive-in-Residence Talks Entrepreneurship and Startups
Matt Ernst, the University of Mary Washington’s 2013 Executive-in-Residence, has a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to entrepreneurship and startup companies. … [Read more...]
Dr. Balvant Arora, MBA ’13
Dr. Balvant Arora is featured in the current edition of The University of Mary Washington magazine, "Surgeon Scholar" by Laura Moyer, photos by Norm Shafer. The MBA, Arora said, gave him the tools to stay ahead of change, and to contribute constructively. He's grateful to Mary Washington Healthcare for giving him the opportunity. His positive and open attitude did not go unnoticed by fellow students or his professors. Arora won the 2013 Outstanding Master of Business Administration Student Award. … [Read more...]