NEWS: Business Department Hosts First Annual “Law Gives Back”
By Cassandra Soda – News Editor and Molly Mercaldo – Entertainment Editor
The Jonathan Law business department hosted the first annual “Law Gives Back” business panel on Friday, January 26.
Successful Jonathan Law graduates who are now leaders in the business world came back to Law to talk to current business students.
“I wanted to get a group of alumni who took my business classes to come back and show the success they’re having in the real world,” business teacher Mr. Beler said.
An assembly was held in the auditorium where the alumni talked about their experiences in the world of business and gave advice to students looking to take the same route.
Alumi in attendance included Marie Hoyt, a manager and certified public accountant at Delooitte & Touche LLP; Mike DiLeo, a Senior Associate at General Electric; Steve Cajigas, the owner of Steve’s First Class Barbers; Anthony Pietrini, a Senior Brand Manager for Schick Intuition and Banana Boat Sunscreen; Matt Ramos, a Medical Device Sale Representative for Orthofix; and Frank Virgulto, a CPA for Ernst & Young LLP.
“This gave me hope because these were Mr. Beler’s students as well, and I want to be as successful as these alumni someday,” senior business student Chloe McCullough said.
All sophomores also attended the event in hopes of learning more about business majors in college and what the future would be like.
“It was really interesting to hear everyone’s stories and hear how they went to Law and then moved up the corporate ladder,” sophomore Morgan Taylor said.
Students were given the opportunity to introduce themselves to these alumni and ask them questions regarding their experiences in business.
After the panel, a luncheon was held at Law for selected business students. Students were able to talk to the alumni personally and ask them questions about their jobs.
The luncheon took place in the culinary classrooms and the food was cooked and served by Law culinary students.
Beler hopes to continue this event in future years and has already heard from other alumni who want to participate.
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