Belhaven University School of Business Newsletter Spring 2019

Bootcamp!

The Annual Career Fair – February 28th in Billy Kim, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm will be a place students and alumni have the opportunity to meet employers face-to face. Sum-mer jobs, internships, full time employment and graduate school admission will be available. To see a full, growing list of recruiters attending, and to register, use https://belhaven.joinhandshake.com. The 12th Annual Career Bootcamp is scheduled for March 21st (Multiple sessions from 11-3:30). This event is open to traditional students of all majors. Students will need to submit their resumes for review to the Center for Career and Calling. Before

the boot camp, students will be given the opportunity to learn from community leadership and to network with employers from various fields before the interview sessions. A broad range of field experts will provide infor-mation about what they look for in job applicants and how to keep the position once they get it! Register early by contacting Claire Langley with your updated résumé at clangley@belhaven.edu. First openings given to up-per-classmen. Check-in begins at 10:30 am, Billy Kim main floor.

Health & STEM Boot Camp

November 14th was the date of the 2018 Health and STEM Boot Camp for students in STEM and Health Care ma-jors. The first session, presented by four panelists representing companies who hire health or STEM graduates, was open to the entire campus. Over thirty junior and senior students registered to participate in the Mix & Mingle (a networking lunch), then mock interviews with one or more of representatives from the twelve participating com-panies; students are judged on various factors and given direct feedback from the interviewers. The companies represented were: MS Healthcare Executives, Centurion of MS, Kent Labs, Healthplex Performance, MS Division of Medicaid, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, VA Medical Center, Ergon Refining Inc. (2), Mississippi Department of Em-ployment Security, Elite Physical Therapy, and UMMC Department of Population Health.

Sports Business Round Table

The Sports Management Department believes that building bridges are needed to enhance each student’s academic ability, while providing educational opportunities for their promising futures. On October 11th, 2018, the Sports Management Department hosted its first ever Sports Business Round Table. Professionals from the Mississippi Braves, Missis-sippi High School Activities Association, Mississippi Hall of Fame, and Alabama’s Warehouse Performance Institute spoke with the depart-ment’s traditional students and gave insightful information about the business aspects within their particular organizations. The students had the opportunity to network with each representative, and later granted interview and internship opportunities during the Spring 2019 semes-ter. The 2ndannual Sports Business Round Table will be hosted Fall 2019

with 4 new organizations/agencies.

Belhaven University School of Business Newsletter Spring 2019

Day at the Farm

On November 15, Dr. Wallace had the pleasure of escorting 15 of our best business students to Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company for 'Life at the Farm'. The students learned about various areas of business, received a tour of the corporate building, and were treated to lunch. Other schools in attendance were Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, and Millsaps; however, Belhaven had the largest representation. Our students were profes-sional, poised, well-behaved, and well-mannered. I am extremely proud of the fifteen students who attended and who expressed an eagerness to learn more about the industry they will soon join. It was a great day for Belhaven!

Student Spotlights

Brick Pugh Sports Management Major from Athens, Alabama who attended Belhaven University for the op-portunity to play baseball and further his education. He feels like Belhaven has prepared him tremendously for his future, and helped him become even clos-

er to God. Desaree McCrary Healthcare Administration Major from Terry, MS who attended Belhaven University because of its Christian foundation and to form new connections in my pro-fessional life. My experience at Belhaven has impacted my future by providing me with professional connections in my work field.

Graduating seniors were asked to give a brief insight to their reason for attending Belhaven University and their experiences

Reagan Anders Business Administration major from Mar-shall , TX who attended Belhaven University because of its small family-like atmosphere and spiritual values. I’ve had the opportunity to grow and attend Hilton Head Ethics Conference which assisted in shaping me into the businesswoman I aspire to be.

Wendell Meyers Accounting Major from Douglasville, GA who attended Belhaven University be-cause of how welcoming the faculty and staff when I visited, as well as , the sense of family that is present here on campus. Personally, Belhaven has taught me to seek God above all else. Likewise in my profes-sionally life, Belhaven instilled an attitude of service that glorifies God and seeks to serve others.