The College of Charleston School of Business’ Schottland Scholars will get the chance to speak with alumni anywhere in the world through the Skype-A-Scholar program, introduced February 10, 2014.
Using Skype and FaceTime, the Schottland Scholars will connect with alumni of the program working in Washington, D.C., Guatemala, California, New York City and Massachusetts among other locations.
The highly engaged alumni include a Senior Research Manager for Energy and Industrials at Gerson Lehman Group, a Project Manager for Product Development & Procurement at David Yurman in Bangkok, a Plant Finance Manager at GE Oil & Gas in Oklahoma City along with several others. Each will offer their advice on networking and leadership development to the Schottland Scholars, who graduate in May.
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“We plan to reward the student who can achieve the highest number of contacts through Skype-A-Scholar by sending them a Schottland Scholar mug” Carrie Blair Messal, associate business professor and director of the Schottland Scholars Program said. “By the time they graduate, the students will understand the importance of effective networking.”
Messal will keep the Schottland Scholars Facebook page updated with information about participating alumni throughout the semester.
[Related: Stay up-to-date through the Schottland Scholars Facebook page]
The Schottland Scholars Program was established in 2009 through the philanthropic support of Peter and Susan Schottland. The program’s mission is to help select business students to develop the skills in ethical and global awareness, problem solving and effective communication to become outstanding business leaders.
For more information, contact Carrie Blair Messal at messalc@cofc.edu.
