{"id":58374,"date":"2019-02-22T08:30:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T13:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=58374"},"modified":"2019-03-04T14:40:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T19:40:31","slug":"raj-soin-college-of-business-holds-scholarship-challenge-event-for-admitted-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2019\/02\/22\/raj-soin-college-of-business-holds-scholarship-challenge-event-for-admitted-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Raj Soin College of Business holds scholarship challenge event for admitted students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Incoming freshmen business students at Wright State got a taste of student life, met their future professors and staff, learned more about the Raj Soin College of Business<\/a> and interviewed for scholarships at a special event on Feb. 16.<\/p>\n

During the Business Scholarship Challenge, admitted high school students had a chance to earn a $1,000 scholarship as part of an interview process that inquired about students’ future plans and leadership skills.<\/p>\n

The students interviewed with College of Business faculty and staff, who asked the students about their career goals, what traits defined them and who they admire in business.\u00a0In addition to the faculty and staff, the students were interviewed by business executives from the Dean\u2019s Corporate Advisory Board: Mitch Hurst, vice\u00a0president and\u00a0controller, Speedway LLC; Bill Pohlman, chief\u00a0financial officer, Cost Containment Specialist LLC; and\u00a0Jonah Sandler, founder and CEO, Scene 75.<\/p>\n

Students also asked questions about the college. \u201cThe students are interviewing us as much as we\u2019re interviewing them,\u201d said Thomas Traynor, interim dean of the Raj Soin College of Business.<\/p>\n

After the students arrived, Traynor welcomed them to the college and gave a description of some of the services the college provides, such as a future center for career advising where students can work on their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, conduct mock interviews and meet with business executives recruiting students to their workplaces.<\/p>\n

Traynor said he was excited to show students the College of Business and faculty members, as well as the resources available to students.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud to call these faculty members my colleagues,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone is willing to take time to step up and help. We all work hard with our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

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During the Business Scholarship Challenge, admitted high school students had a chance to earn a $1,000 scholarship as part of an interview process.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jason Griffiths, an incoming freshman, said he was excited to learn about the opportunities the College of Business presents, especially as he learns more about his major, which is management, and internships that can come from it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad I get to see how the college works,\u201d he said. \u201cI can get information about the college, and I\u2019m excited to see all the new opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Griffith\u2019s father, Ed Griffith, said he was excited for his son to take advantage\u00a0of more opportunities at Wright State and become more independent.<\/p>\n

Don Miller, director of orientation at Wright State, said he was thrilled to be part of a panel that encouraged students to take the next step in applying for Orientation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good for students not only to see the school, but we can help them with financing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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