College of Business students present 'PROFIT' research
Contact: Christina Chapple
5/18/06
HAMMOND – Six Southeastern Louisiana University students recently presented the results of special research projects conducted through the College of Business’s Preferred Research Option for Intensive Training (PROFIT) in Business program.
The students made their presentations on Thursday, May 4, in the college’s Garrett Hall. Their faculty mentors nominated six students for this prestigious program.
Trish Manuel, a senior marketing major from Baton Rouge, presented a PowerPoint report on “Never Eat Alone and Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time” by Keith Ferrazzi. The report focused on ways to succeed in business organizations such as through mentoring and creating your own support group. Manuel’s faculty mentor was management professor David Wyld.
Senior general business major Charlene Grush of Mandeville, whose faculty member was General Business Department Head Yu Hsing, spoke about the growth and challenge in the telecommunications industry. She said there continues to be a trend toward merging cell phone companies in order to cover more of the country with more customers and better services.
The Southeastern Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team presented their 2005-2006 academic year project, which was awarded second place in regional competition. The focus of their project was to teach high school students the importance of saving and investing while they work.
SIFE members are Jessica Bergeron, a junior marketing major from Chalmette, Brooke Boudreaux, a sophomore accounting major from Marrero, Brent Rasberry, a general business major with a concentration in economics from Denham Springs, and Kaitlin Watkins, a junior marketing major from Folsom. Their advisor was general business professor R. David Ramsey.
Randy Settoon, dean of the College of Business, congratulated the students on the excellence of their research and presentation skills and presented them with PROFIT Program recognition plaques.
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