BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Thirty junior undergraduate students and faculty from across all majors made the short trip to nearby Raleigh for the first ever Campbell Business Junior Dinner this past Monday, Sept. 12. The new event, hosted by Brio Tuscan Grille, celebrated the students’ transition into the second half of their Campbell Business education with a focus on professional development.
A panel of five entrepreneurial Campbell Business alums shared valuable insight, encouraged students to take advantage of unique opportunities including internships and study abroad programs and to be adaptable as the business world continues to evolve. The alums spoke at length about embracing risk and being open to taking chances when opportunities present themselves. They also stressed that failure can be a valuable part of any learning experience.
“The panelists talked about how important failure is to staying competitive and improving yourself in the business world and that really inspired me,” said trust major Dylan Blackburn. “To know that you can use whatever happens in the business world, success or failure, to improve yourself is reassuring.”
Alum participants on the panel included Matt Brubaker (Owner, Cornerstone Realty Ventures), Melinda McKee (Founder, Memento and Muse), Lisa Purvis (President, Brawand Purvis LLC), Michael Savage (President, Lynx Defense) and Mike Thompson (Co-founder, Think Title LLC).
“Events that draw students away from campus, that introduce them to a variety of business leaders, and that center on advanced professional topics serve to acculturate students into the professional world,” said Campbell Business Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Kate Lawrence. “More simply — off campus professional dinners encourage students to behave and speak more like professionals.”
In addition to the panel of alums, students had the opportunity to interact and network with alumni and faculty throughout the evening, fostering important connections.
“This was a very good opportunity for juniors to sit down, have dinner and share advice with successful people who have started their own company,” said business administration major Elijah Clark. “One thing I enjoyed the most was meeting with one of the CEOs who has similar interests as me. She gave me good advice on the business field from her perspective. It turned out great!”
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