Business Communication News

Three business communication faculty members who participate in the "Faculty in the Halls" program -- Leeanne Bell McManus, Christine Noya, and Chip Rouse -- put on their aprons along with nursing professor Laurel Moody to serve up a Thanksgiving dinner for the first-year residents in Western Run and Patapsco Halls. They were aided by Sarah Mansfield, the AVP of Residence Life, and resident directors Jason Summers and Evan Huckfeldt. Turkey, cranberries, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn and pumpkin pie teased the palates of over 140 guests during the evening of Nov. 21. The event was held in the Ratcliffe Center, and a special shout out goes to all the resident assistants who were on hand to serve up the tasty meal. Happy holidays!

On Nov. 15, 2016, the 22 Business Communication interns held their annual poster session during which they displayed their posters and spoke to attendees about what they learned during their internships. It was a tremendously successful afternoon!

Senior Tyler Turk has spent much of his internship under the direction of Jill Newman, the director of operations and customer service at Worldstrides/Excel International Sports. Worldstrides specializes in providing educational travel opportunities to approximately 350,000 students annually, particularly in the area of international sports tours. Tyler has learned the managerial and organizational aspects of planning international travel for students, and he has also been involved in market research for the company's branch located in Glenwood, Maryland.

Senior Brittany Punte is thoroughly enjoying her internship with Zeffert and Gold Catering, under the mentorship of Aaron Gold, a partner in the company. Zeffert and Gold is a leading catering service provider in the Baltimore, Maryland - Washington, DC metropolitan areas and has been successful for over 25 years. Brittany has been exposed to every aspect of the catering business from client meetings to taste testings to the final event. She hopes for a career in event planning and management.