FEBRUARY 2016

On Feb 9th, Dr. Hans Schumann's Small Business Consulting class held a kick off meeting in which our students met their community clients. They will be doing projects for businesses ranging from insurance services to product manufacturing. During the next two months, each student team will build skills and gain experience in consulting and solving business challenges. This service, which is free of charge, will give our students hands-on experience in a real-life business situation, exploring a wide range of projects for the Kingsville-based businesses. This elective is offered every other year.

Finance major Chelsea Williams had a rich opportunity to internship with the USDA Farm Service Agency in Des Moines, Iowa. Her internship was offered through the HACU International Internship Program. "The experience I gained with the USDA Farm Service agency will be of great use in my career. The culture in the office and Des Moines environment not only gave me an insight of the work field post college, but also an awesome opportunity to experience a different life experience outside of Texas. I quickly learned the value of networking and how to make opportunities available at any moment. Choosing to take off a semester for school in order to gain valuable life and career experience is one of the best choices I've made in my college career. I highly recommend others to take advantage of such an opportunity if offered a chance," Williams said.

Speckman, Salinas & London

Three CBA staff members are setting their sights on higher education, beginning this spring 2016 semester. Technology and Data Analytics Administrator, Shawn Speckman, who currently has an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology with a network specialization, is seeking a Bachelor of Business degree with a major in Information Systems. He feels it will serve to advance his knowledge in information systems and will propel a path towards career progression.

CBA Office Manager, Leti Salinas, is returning to school to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting with the aspiration of becoming a CPA and going into business with her brother, a financial advisor. She also wants to set an example for her three children, Miranda, Kathryn and Samuel, so that they will continue their education. Miranda, her oldest daughter, is currently seeking a college degree.

Kim London, Assistant to the MBA Director, is seeking a Masters in Adult Education with the hopes that it will open up more opportunities for job growth and higher salary. She is also pursuing a higher level degree to set an example for her daughter, Lindsey, so that when she graduates with her bachelor's degree, it will be an automatic choice for her to want to pursue her master's, and ultimately a doctorate.