Office of Communications
470C Wohlers Hall
College of Business
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NEWS
ARCHIVE Office of Communications 470C Wohlers Hall College of Business |
September 24, 2002 -- News Brief
Students
from all curricula in the College of Business attended the Career Fair held
September 17 and 18 at the Chancellor Hotel in Champaign. More than 160 companies
booked tables to recruit members of the class of 2003 and to advertise internships
for next summer. Over 2,700 students signed up for the event, some attending
both days.
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Marshall Field's
Kathy Oakley Kersten, selling manager from Marshall Field's, was on hand to present a $10,000 check to Business Career Services Director Lois Meerdink to support the efforts of the BCS office and the college's Minority Commerce Association (MCA). Half the funds will be used by MCA for scholarships and to support a leadership workshop. The remainder will be used by BCS to support a database of corporations used by students to research potential employers, to access a self-assessment tool to help students determine their career focus, and to underwrite an informational brochure advertising the services of the undergraduare career office. Shown in the photo are (l to r) Kersten, BCS Assistant Director Jewell White, MCA treasurer Veronica Uwumarogie, and BCS Associate Director Pnina Steiner. |
Philip Morris Philip Morris District Representative Chuck Glisson presented a $10,000 check to BCS for scholarships. Shown are Summer Intern Katie Nerna, Unit Manager Nicole Ziino, BCS Administrative Assistant Lezli Cline, BCS Director Lois Meerdink, Glisson, BCS Associate Director Pnina Steiner, and BCS Administrative Assistant Mary Martin. |
