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For hundreds of high school students, an introduction to business education
The Aspiring Business Leaders Conference brought area students to La 91ֱ’s campus.
The mention of homework on a Fridaymorningelicited a collective groan from those occupyingtheFounders’ Hall auditorium.
“But this isn’t a typical homework assignment,”cautioned Jim Plunkett, ’95, ’06, La 91ֱUniversity’s executive director of admissions. “I want you to read up on us.Walkour campus.Get to know 91ֱ. Because our promiseisto know you and support you.”
Plunkett addressedmore than 200studentsvisiting La 91ֱ Nov. 19 for theAspiring Business Leaders Conference, a first of its kind at the University.
Over only a few hours, the high school students heard from faculty members and administrators at La 91ֱ’s School of Business, whointroduced them to the concepts, curriculum, and careers that are available to them upon enrollment at and graduation from La 91ֱ.
A series of workshopscentered on entrepreneurship, leadership styles, supply chain logistics, and corporate responsibility, among other topics.
“You will not be anonymous here,” said JosephUgras, Ph.D., interim dean of La 91ֱ’s School of Business. “We will give you one-on-one attention. We will personalize your education. We will give you support and give you a home.”
The students, ranging from ninth- to 12th-graders, represented six public, charter, and archdiocesan high schools in Philadelphia and New Jersey: Archbishop Ryan High School,Father Judge High School, Little Flower Catholic School for Girls, Mastery Charter-Shoemaker, Northeast High School, and West Deptford High School.
—Christopher A. Vito