New Student Mentoring Program Launched at the Beacom School of Business
“Our commitment to student success is reflected in many innovative engagements, such as the newly launched program which aims at mentoring our students by industry executives, said Venky Venkatachalam, Ph.D., dean of the Beacom School of Business. “This program complements several other programs aimed at boosting student retention, persistence, graduation and career success.”
The Student Mentor Program is designed to enhance the educational experience by connecting students with industry executives. Currently in its second cohort, the mentoring program has active engagement from several business leaders throughout the academic year. Students and mentors both benefit from this program:
- One-on-one mentoring by leading executives enhances the classroom experience.
- Students learn about the way business is practiced today.
- Mentors share career advice and valuable insight into the transition to the post college world.
- Develop student skills to become better professionals and leaders.
- Students begin building their career networks.
- Mentors receive the satisfaction of helping the next generation of business leaders.
Throughout the program, mentors and mentees will meet virtually and if possible, in person for a job shadow engagement. The mentors are very dedicated alumni and supporters of the Beacom School of Business and they are excited to share their experience with the next generation of business leaders. This year’s mentors come from the following companies:
- Deloitte
- Goldman Sachs
- Bain Capital
- Click Rain
- Lloyd Group
- Eide Bailly
- Sanford Health
- Abbot Downing
- Mutual of Omaha
- Washington Pavilion
- Midco
- Raven Industries.
