RECAPTURING Business
Nashville Trip
In February of 2013, students from the APSU College of Business visited several prominent companies in the Nashville area. Participants were selected on the basis of their performance in sophomore level business courses and a recommendation from a faculty member. Students had a chance to mingle with prestigious APSU business alumni. On the Nashville trip, students visited Ingram Content Group, AJAX Turner Co., Ernst & Young, and Curb Records. Ingram Content Group Inc. is the world’s largest and most trusted distributor of physical and digital content. They provide books, music and media content to over 38,000 retailers, libraries, schools and distribution partners in 195 countries. Students toured the large distribution center, and learned the ins and outs of the company. Brad Withrow, CPA at Ernst & Young, gave a tour of his Nashville office. On the tour, he discussed with students the opportunities at Ernst & Young and the life cycle of an accountant. They also met Jeff Edmondson, CFO of Curb Records, Inc. He gave the students a tour of the sound studio and pointed out the importance of marketing, business adaptation, and product distribution in the recording industry. Todd Williams, Executive Vice President from Ajax Turner Company, gave students a tour of their large distribution facility. He focused on the history of the company as well as their recovery from the flood of 2010. Anastasia Wood, a student on the trip, said the trip was a great experience, and witnessing real-life deployment of business concepts they learned in the classroom was inspiring. Andrew Merrill, another student on the trip, commented that the trip helped him gain an understanding of what line of work he would like to do after college. Tom Perry, Senior Vice President and CFO of Delta Dental of Tennessee, organized the trip for College of Business students. Perry, Withrow, Edmondson, and Williams are all on the College of Business Advisory Board. The Advisory Board serves as a sounding board for present and proposed programs and activities of the College, as well as identifying opportunities for business students to enrich their education through internships, mentorships, and other learning- practical work experiences. The College of Business would like to thank these Advisory Board members for their dedication to our students.
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