Business Department organizes trip to NYC
By MELANIE BECKER
News Writer
The Business and Economics department (BUEC) at Saint Mary's is now accepting applications for their third biannual trip to New York City from May 10 to 17.
Every other year the business department sponsors a one-credit course that focuses on business in New York City.
The New York program was created by the Business and Economics Department in 1997 in order to expose students to a range of career opportunities and give them connections to alumnae in powerful positions.
This year's coordinator is Mike Sanders, director of student programs to the BUEC department and cosponsoring the program is Jill Vihtelic, chair of the BUEC department. The two will accompany the students to New York.
The itinerary includes visiting approximately 10 corporations and many Saint Mary's graduates. This year's itinerary includes meeting Marguerite Schropp-Lucarelli, a 1993 graduate who now works for CNN Sports Illustrated, LeslieAnn Wade, 1985 graduate who now works at CBS Sports and Beverly O'Grady, 1963 graduate and president of the Wilkinson O'Grady Global Asset Management firm.
The group will visit the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve and will also take time to see some of the Big Apple's other tourism sites. Sanders and Vihtelic would like to complete their tourist experience by standing outside of "The Today Show" for a morning.
"The New York program is a wonderful way for Saint Mary's students to connect with alums and other professionals in the real world. By visiting companies like MetLife, Sports Illustrated and Macy's Department Store, we were exposed to many different careers in accounting, marketing, finance and retail," said Sarah Blundy, a senior and May 2001 participant.
The cost of the program for this year's trip is $1,195 plus the cost for one credit of summer school through the college, which has yet to be determined. Roundtrip airfare, all transportation, hotel expenses for seven nights at the Lyden Gardens and at least seven meals are included in the price of the program.
The program is limited to 20 students and is targeted towards sophomores and juniors, but freshmen and seniors are invited to apply. Notre Dame and Holy Cross students also are allowed to apply, but Saint Mary's students will be given first priority. For further information, contact Sanders at 284-4499.
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