On February 16, 2018, CSB senior Victoria Waldman’s research paper, titled “Relationship between Returns and Volatility to Policies of U.S. Presidential Election Cycles,” was selected from over a dozen submissions from universities around the country as Best Undergraduate Paper at the Academy of Economics and Finance Convention in Houston, TX.
Senior Victoria Waldman Wins Prestigious Research Award
Topics: student stories, finance
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Kelin Coleman, B.S. Business Administration with concentration in International Business, '17
My name is Kelin Coleman and I’m in the process of finishing the second semester of my senior year. I’m originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, but I’ve been studying at KEDGE Business School in Marseille, France for the last year and a half as part of the TABSA program. I’m a double major in French and Business with a concentration of International Business at Cameron School of Business at UNCW- and a specialization in Finance at KEDGE Business School.
Topics: france, international, student stories, study abroad, TABSA
Beta Gamma Sigma - The Best in Business
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Charise Neal, CSB, B.S. Business Administration, concentration in Accounting
How would you feel if you were given the opportunity to be in room full of people known as “the best in business”? I can tell you that it feels phenomenal. Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) members are known around the world as “the best in business." As soon as I was invited to join this prestigious group of people, I jumped at the opportunity.
Topics: accounting, beta gamma sigma, student stories
Understand That You're Afraid - Then Do It Anyway.
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Nick Pindale, Cameron School of Business '18, B.S. Business Administration with concentration in Entrepreneurship
Starting my own company was the best but hardest thing I have ever done on my own.
I had worked for a photo booth rental company in Maryland for nearly a year before transferring schools from UMBC to UNCW. It was the best job I have ever had. I was getting paid to go to parties, hang out, eat, socialize, and have fun with the guests and I was making more than enough money from only working once or twice a week. Can you imagine anything better? I couldn’t. I loved my job, it was something I was passionate about and looked forward to doing. I wanted to do the exact same thing while I was at UNCW. So, I started my own photo booth rental company, Photo Perfect Photobooth LLC.
Topics: entrepreneurship, student stories
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Julia Ormond, Cameron School of Business - Marketing Strategy; Theatre Performance
Going to London with CSB was one of best experiences of my life. I didn’t think I’d get to go because my double major requires me to have so many credit hours. The London trip was perfect timing for me! From June 26th - July 28th I could travel around Europe on the weekends while I learned Business Law and Global Studies (International Business) during the week.
Topics: international, student stories, study abroad, United Kingdom
Prague + Toy Shop + Internship = Best Summer Ever.
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Taylor Pfyffer, Cameron School of Business, Marketing - Professional Selling Concentration, Class of 2017
It all started with the Cameron School of Business Spring Break Prague Consulting Project. Upon joining the consulting team, I joined the others in diving head first into our analysis and recommendations for our client company, Hamleys.
Topics: international, internships, marketing, Prague, student stories
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Guest Blogger: Daniella Ognibene, Cameron School of Business Class of December 2016, BS BA with Accounting concentration
Spending four weeks of my summer studying at the prestigious Kedge Business School in Marseille, France, was the best experience of my life. This trip has given me lifelong memories and friends that I will cherish forever.
Topics: france, international, student stories, study abroad
Finding Your Sweet Spot: An Interview with David Mathisen
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2016.
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An interview with David Mathisen, Cameron School of Business Alumnus (B.S. Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy, 2005; MBA 2011)
How do you feel about your educational experience at Cameron School of Business?
I enjoyed every part of my experience at UNCW and at CSB; the instructors at CSB were probably my favorite part...I felt instructors were informative, challenging, yet, “down to earth.” I could tell many of them had a passion for teaching and my learnings at CSB have transitioned well to the success in my professional career. P.S. - I heard they made a mandatory “shoes, or at least flip flop and shirt” rule in recent years? That was cool when they didn’t have that rule...but I understand.
Topics: alumni, internships, MBA, student stories, Professional MBA
March 2017 Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2016.
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Guest Blogger: Esther Baldo Andres, CSB '17, Marketing Strategy & International Business
I am a TABSA student from Spain, and I am currently working to receive a dual degree from the Cameron School of Business at UNCW and my home university, Universidad de Valencia, in Marketing Strategy and International Business. Participating in the Cameron Executive Network (CEN) Program has been one of the best things I have done during my time at UNCW. My mentor has been extremely helpful in explaining the job search process in the US. She started by identifying my skills and capabilities as well as areas of improvement to better my position myself in the business world. She coached me in resume and cover letter writing as well as in internship search and interview skills. Due to her help I was able to get an internship in a tech company in Spain. We will continue to work this year to get an internship in the US.
Topics: Cameron Executive Network, international, international business, marketing, student stories, TABSA, Spain
Guest Blogger: Mary Katherine Marr, Cameron School of Business, Marketing Concentration, '17
As I stepped into 890 Broadway for the first time, I was immediately enchanted by the classic elevator that carried me to the little office of one of the greatest ballet companies in the world. This little office, however, is also home to not just amazing artistic talent, but to a job that I had only dreamed of doing until this summer. The opportunity to combine my marketing degree with my lifelong passion for ballet has been incredible, and much like how marketing revolves around the four P’s (product, place, price, promotion), I have found that my internship could be summed up in a similar way, but with four M’s.
Topics: internships, professional selling, student stories