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NEWS
March 5, 2013
School of Business hosts career fair
Joseph Park
ypark9@liberty.edu
Liberty University’s business students and alumni practiced their business etiquette and networking abilities for 28 companies that attended the School of Business Career Fair, Feb. 28 in the Williams Stadium Tower. The event — which was open to all School of Business juniors, seniors, graduate students and alumni — was hosted by Liberty University’s Career Center. The attending companies included governmental agencies, national brands and local businesses. According to the Career Center, the primary purpose of the event was to provide the students and alumni with the opportunity to network, apply and interview with companies that are based locally and nationally. “I was very excited to attend this job fair,” Mark Jones, a Liberty business alumnus said. “I’m thankful for Liberty University (for opening) up a great opportunity for me to … connect and interact with employees in the business sector.” Companies represented at the fair in-
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JOBS — Students talked with businesses at a career fair Thursday, Feb. 28. cluded national brands such as Wells Fargo Bank, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Frito-Lay, Edward Jones and other employers looking to fill part-time, full-time and internship openings. Gregg Phelps, a representative for Lowe’s Home Improvement, was searching for potential employees to take on a variety of jobs.
“We are looking to hire students for jobs of all kinds — seasonable jobs, part-time jobs, week-time jobs. We are anticipating to see who’s well-fit for the job,” Phelps said. “I expect to see good, quality candidates for jobs — students that have good work ethics and students that are hardworking. So far, Liberty students have met my expectations.”
SAO continued from A1 students solve problems ranging anywhere from finding scholarships and resolving financial issues to encouragement and prayer time. According to the student advocates, in addition to the daily responsibilities of answering student questions, they take time to personally call students to remind them of deadlines, help them keep track of their records, and also see how students are handling the semester. Mercer said that before the move, the SAO shared offices with LU Online, Graduate Admissions, Resident Admissions and International Admissions, along with other offices. According to Mercer, being located on the 2nd floor of Green Hall was out of the way for students, and that the SAO wanted to be closer to students. “They’re happy to have their own spot, and you can Jazmin Quaynor | Liberty Champion tell the sense of ownership (they have), and everyone is so ADVOCATES — The SAO Office is now located in DeMoss. gleeful – and (this) also helps boost morale and camarade- the first day they walk onto cer said. rie amongst the staff,” Mercer Liberty’s campus as freshmen, Mercer also encouraged said. until the day they stroll down students to just walk in beMercer also praised his the aisle to get their diploma. cause the doors are always staff for going above and be“We want to make sure that open. yond what their jobs require when (students) are here, they The SAO hosts Scholarship of them. He believes that he stay, and get the most out of Search 101 sessions, which will is blessed to have such a great this amazing educational op- take place Tuesday, March 19 staff because, without them, portunity,” Detzel said. and Tuesday, April 16 from his position would be nothing. In addition to making sure 6-7 p.m., to further assist stuMercer and Assistant Direc- students are where they need dents with tips on successfully tor of the SAO Joshua Haley to be with their education, finding scholarships online. work side-by-side with the advocates deal with the indiFor more information on staff to help students. They vidual issues of students that signing up for one of these come alongside students to can disrupt their college expe- events, visit the SAO homepmake sure that their time at rience, according to the SAO age at liberty.edu. Liberty is a positive experi- website. The advocates also ence and help them solve any show outstanding willingness BARTLETT is a news problems they may have. to lend a hand. reporter. “My favorite part of this job “Whether it be personal, is helping students overcome academic or spiritual, I try to what seem to be impossible put my best foot forward in situations,” Haley said. solving these issues,” MorriAccording to the SAO web- son said. site, their main goal is to cater “There’s no strings atto the needs of students from tached — we just care,” Mer-
Representatives from other companies also expressed their interest in students attending the fair. “We are very impressed by the Liberty University students — the professionalism and the unique value of honesty that Liberty students have definitely is an attraction to employees,” Wendy Kosie, a business manager from Alpha Six Cooperation, said. Apart from the booths set up for fulltime employment, there were booths with representatives recruiting students for internships. The Washington Fellowship Program, an internship program run by Liberty University’s Career Center, also had representatives talking with students about possible internship opportunities. The School of Business Career Fair is only one of the many career fairs that the Career Center hosts, and the career field changes each time. The next career fair will be the Health Professions/Psychology/Counseling Career Fair, which will be held March 19 at the Williams Stadium Tower. PARK is a news reporter.
New English Honors
Sigma Tau Delta inducts latest members Tess Curtis tcurtis@liberty.edu
Initiates, parents and current members alike poured into the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby March 1 for the Sigma Tau Delta induction ceremony. The event welcomed new members of Liberty’s chapter of the International English Honor Society and featured a lecture by Liberty alumnus and Sigma Tau Delta member Justin Morgan, who talked about society’s obsession with the American Dream. According to Morgan, there has been much debate over whether the dream is compatible with Christianity. “Freedom, comfort, stability, success — there’s nothing inherently wrong with that,” Morgan said. “You just need to distinguish between having and worshipping wealth.” According to Morgan, American society has idolized the American Dream to such an extent that citizens have become obsessed with the idea of the occupation. “We’re pressured into choosing and pursuing that ‘perfect job.’ Our occupation defines us. People used to come up to me and say, ‘Oh, you’re an English major. What are you going to do with that?’” When an individual loses his job, Morgan said that the real cause of his anxiety is that his identity has been put in jeopardy. “If our employment doesn’t exist, we don’t exist,” Morgan said. However, Morgan argued that human beings do not belong to a profession. “Like the Apostle Paul, we are ‘bondservants’ of Christ. We all belong to the same employer — Christ. It’s to whom, not to what do we belong. Enjoy your work, but don’t worship it. The American Dream isn’t evil. We are. The American Dream hasn’t failed. We have.” After the speech, officers Brittany Bonelli and Lauren Longenecker
explained the purpose of Sigma Tau Delta and the opportunities it provides students. According to Bonelli, Liberty’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Zeta Tau, strives to foster interest in literature in the community and exhibit high standards of excellence, while holding true to the founding principles of “sincerity, truth and design.” The new members of Zeta Tau were then called to the front to receive an official certificate of membership as well as a Sigma Tau Delta membership pin. According to Secretary Carley Meyers, more than 30 members were inducted into Zeta Tau, although some initiates did not attend the official ceremony. The new inductees were drawn to Sigma Tau Delta for various reasons. For Liberty student Corey Hayes, whose parents attended the ceremony, the community atmosphere was a major incentive. “I think it’s a great opportunity to get to know people — people who are interested in the same things, like literature and the arts,” Hayes said. According to Liberty student Lydia McGlynn, her decision to become a member of Sigma Tau Delta was due in large part to the career advantages offered to those wishing to enter the field of writing. “I joined because … you can send works into their journal, and they’ll publish it,” McGlynn said. “It’s a good way to get started.” “I wanted to get to be a part of a group with more English majors,” Liberty student Lisa Hock said. “The visiting author and the lectures sound interesting — I’ll get to learn more about what people actually read and write.” Upcoming events include an Applebee’s fundraiser taking place March 11 and March 18. For more information, visit the “LU Sigma Tau Delta” Facebook page. CURTIS is the copy editor.
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