Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Nicole Lyu (She/Her/Hers) Nicole is a Computer Information Systems major from Shanghai, China. She is a part of the class of 2022. She is also involved in the Center for International Students and Scholars and Bentley Ballroom Dance Team while also being an office assistant.
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – MLSP 101 – Elementary Spanish I “This course is designed for students with no prior experience studying Spanish or less than one year of high school study. Through a communicative-based approach, students in this class will learn to understand and participate in basic conversations on familiar and everyday topics. There will be an emphasis on practicing words, phrases and simple sentences using practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. Students will be exposed to basic cultural practices employed by native speakers in order to understand appropriate interpersonal behaviors and communicative practices unique to Hispanic cultures. By the end of the course, students will be able to express basic needs and personal preferences and ask and answer simple questions both orally and also in writing.”– Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Andrew Milliken (He/Him/His) Andrew is a Corporate Finance and Accounting Major in the class of 2021. His hometown is Attleboro, MA. While being a member of the Orientation team, he is also involved in Beta Alpha Psi and Intramurals.
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – AC 310 – Cost Management “Introduces the concepts of cost management and strategic cost management. Presents comprehensive coverage of principles involved in the determination of the cost of a product or service. Covers operational budgeting, standard costing, and activity-based costing as tools for planning and control. Emphasizes analysis, interpretation and presentation of information for management decision-making purposes, especially those decisions as they relate to cost management.” – Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Asimina Morris (She/Her/Hers) Asimina is an Eco-Fi major from Marlborough, MA. As an incoming senior, Asimina is involved in many organizations including the Adamian Law Club, Allocation and Internal Audit Committee, Bentley Real Estate Group, Honors Program Council, Writing Center, and Columnas.
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – EC 224 – Intermediate Price Theory “Examines price determination in the marketplace and the interactions among consumers, firms and government in the market process. The study of markets and the forces of supply and demand provides a sound basis for understanding pricing, production decisions, cost conditions, industry regulations and profitability. Consumer behavior and firm decision-making form the fundamental structure for the course of study. Among the topics covered are consumer choice, welfare effects of government policy, production technology, profitability, competitive market analysis, and market power and price discrimination. Analytical tools and economic modeling techniques are developed through the course. This is a required course for all Economics and Economics-Finance majors.” Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Austin Sargent (He/Him/His) Austin is an incoming senior from Newington, Ct. Along with pursuing a degree in finance, Austin is involved in Delta Sigma Pi, the Academic Services Tutoring Program, Intramurals, and Service Learning.
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – LA 309 – Management and Human Resources Law “As both employees and future managers, it is important for students to have a working knowledge of workplace laws that govern the rights of employers and employees. In addition to federal and state statutes, the course will examine court cases, federal and state agency decisions, and pending controversies taken from current news headlines. Topics include: job interview questions, performance evaluations, employee terminations, maternity, medical and other leaves, monitoring of employees’ email, texts and voicemail, employment discrimination, workplace romances, sexual harassment, drug testing, wages and other terms of employment, union representation, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, occupational safety regulation, and public sector employment topics. Classes will employ student analysis of textual material, including court and agency decisions, and discussion of relevant current events, supplemented by lectures, role playing, student presentations, and films.” – Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Ryan Strobel (He/Him/His) Ryan is an incoming junior from Northborough, MA. He is pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems while being a member of Best Buddies, Bentley Sailing Club, and the Ski and Snowboard Club
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – GB215 – Human Behavior and Organizations “Human Behavior and Organizations examines the behavior of people in organizations and the relationship between this behavior and organizational effectiveness. Particular attention is given to the issues and dynamics that result from the increasing diversity of the workforce and the global contexts in which people work. The course introduces students to analytical frameworks for understanding and influencing individual, group, intergroup and total organization dynamics. It increases students' awareness of and competence in dealing with people different from themselves. Through case studies, self-reflection instruments, experiential exercises, lectures and readings, students develop knowledge and skills for working effectively with a diverse set of people in complex environments, diagnosing managerial problems and developing effective plans for action, taking into account the impact of external stakeholders on internal organizational dynamics.” - Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Lea Thompson (She/Her/Hers) Lea is an incoming senior from Trumbull, CT. Her major is Management with a concentration in Human Resources. Lea is a Varsity Softball athlete and also a member of CRU and Athletes in Action and Kappa Delta
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – NASE 335 – Oceanography “This course examines chemical and physical aspects of oceans and sea water, including geologic history of ocean basins, ocean currents, waves, tides, composition of sea water, types and movement of marine sediments, natural resources that oceans provide, and human impacts, such as pollution in the coastal and deep marine environment.” - Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Emily Wen (She/Her/Hers) Emily is a Marketing major from Rowland Heights, CA. She is an incoming senior of the class of 2021. In addition to Orientation, Emily is involved in Alpha Phi and Students for Sustainable Business while also being an Undergraduate Admissions Ambassador
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – MK411 – Corporate Immersion “This course focuses on the design, developments and execution of a marketing project on a team basis for an actual client organization. It studies management issues in implementing marketing plans and activities. The course examines how specific projects relate to an organization's overall marketing strategy and the resources needed to implement such activities. It discusses criteria used to measure the effectiveness of specific marketing activities.” – Bentley Course Catalogue
Orientation Assistant Spotlight
Ernie Yang (He/Him/His) Ernie is an Eco-Fi major from Sammamish, WA. As an incoming senior, Ernie has been involved in many different organizations including CRU, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Bentley Investment Group, Intramurals, and is an Undergraduate Admissions Fellow.
What has been your favorite class at Bentley? Favorite Course – FI 627 – Corporate Finance Applications and Advanced “This course hones analytical skills by exploring applications of concepts and tools introduced in GR 525 and FI 625. It is a case-based course where students examine a wide range of topics in corporate finance in a real-world setting. Issues examined can include, but are not limited to, building financial forecasts, estimating a cost of capital, making corporate investment decisions, private equity financing, the decision to go public, long-term financing choices, management buyouts, the economics of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and corporate risk management.” – Bentley Course Catalogue