Last week, 23 of our CUA MSBA students
attended our annual New York City Trip. We had a great time visiting
companies such as DDB, Interbrand, the New York Stock Exchange, JP
Morgan, Fox Business News and many others. Thanks to all the companies
who made our visit possible and to our stellar students. A special
thanks to Varanun for making the great video!
"An experience I will not forget. I met some incredible leaders in
business who inspired me to work hard and strive for excellence.
Overall, I feel much closer to the MSBA cohort and that the experience
has given me a greater appreciation for how businesses operate and how
much passion drives success.” - Sean Russell Wilson
At Times Square
"The trip to New York was absolutely incredible! We spent days at some
of the best companies and got to meet so many new exciting people, but
the best part was definitely growing closer to my classmates - it is an
experience that I won't forget!" - Patty Fabijanczyk
Made it to the hotel safe and sound!
"The NYC trip was a true learning and bonding experience. While visiting
numerous diverse companies, I learned a lot about the type of work
environment that I will thrive best in. It was also fun to spend time
and get to know our MSBA class even better!" - Kendall Swenson
On the way to JP Morgan
"The NY trip was a great experience for our group. Travel is a necessary
evil in the business world; fortunately, busy travel days become a lot
more bearable when you're surrounded by 25 good friends. We were lucky
to be able to share this experience as a class. Use your travel time
wisely; smile, say thank you, and compliment the people you meet." -
Julie Brownell
Studying hard on the train to NYC
"It was a great way to bond with our class." - Caitlin Wiggins
Joe Liebman, account planner at DDB, explains the role of research in developing client communications
"The trip to New York was a great experience for me. I have lived in
New York my entire life but never had the chance to visit businesses,
learn the inside aspects of the companies or walk around the floor of
the New York Stock Exchange! The trip was exciting and educational,
which is how the MSBA program has been this semester" - Victoria
Capozucca
Professor Shatzen discusses quantitative methods with Joe Liebman
"It was exciting to see the vast number of opportunities in a wide variety of industries and businesses." - Pat Fricchione
Outside the New York Stock Exchange
"I think seeing different industries appealing
to everyone is class was very beneficial. Also – I think sleep and
hunger are for the weak (you guys know what I’m talking about). The trip
was an excellent experience. I made great connections and would highly
recommend the trip to future MSBA students." - Matthew Miano
At the W hotel after a long day of company visits
“The trip was spectacular, it really changed my perspective on the
variety of jobs there are. It was really helpful getting to meet CUA
graduates working in these different companies and getting to know how
they got there." - Shea Lilly
On the way to the New York Stock Exchange
This class continues to show promise and we are excited to see what next semester holds.
The School of Business and Economics Advisory Board gathered
in the beautiful May Gallery in John T. Mullen library recently to kick off
the new academic year and meet their MSBA student mentees. The
board, comprised of local business leaders and executives, is instrumental in
advising us on the latest trends in hiring and ensuring we are adjusting our
curriculum to reflect the needs of employers. During this session, Dr.
Abela reviewed the long term strategy for the School of Business and a discussion
ensued about how to increase the visibility of the school and its mission.
Ms. Kelly addressing the Advisory Board
The board was extremely impressed and complimentary of the
work Corporate Relations Manager Marykate Kelly has done in putting together an organization focused on
ensuring all School of Business undergraduate and graduate students are
prepared to find that all-important first job.
After reviewing this year’s MSBA
class recruiting results and discussing ideas to extend the reach of the program, the current
class joined the meeting to be paired with their Advisory
Board mentor and enjoy a reception. The mentoring program is an important and popular feature of the MSBA
program and gives our students another important touch point in the community
and in the business world.
I
look forward to watching these relationships grow into lifelong networking
opportunities. Thanks to all of our advisory board for their great advice
and support. -Stewart McHie Director-Master of Science in Business Analysis mchie@cua.edu
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