COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES
CLASSROOM TO CAREER CENTER INAUGURAL YEAR
Besides serving as the home for multiple programs, the C2C Center has also quickly developed its own energy and identity. The combination of the various programs within the C2C Center creates synergy; more is accomplished because of the connections between the teams working on different projects. In the past year, C2C Center staff have collaborated on financial-literacy initiatives and entrepreneurship projects—to name just a few successes.
Elizabeth Martin, Ph.D. Founding Director, Anderson C2C Center School of Business and Economics
The C2C Center is further building its identity by hosting activities that both expand SBE services and boost student awareness of our ongoing programs. For instance, we offered students the opportunity to work one-on-one with LinkedIn expert and author, Wayne Breitbarth, in the C2C Center conference room; these LinkedIn consults served to publicize that the C2C Center conference room is available for student meetings, online interviews and more.
At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics we take pride in creating career-ready graduates through applied learning. After nearly two years of planning, the Anderson Classroom to Career (C2C) Center opened its doors in October 2019 and has quickly become the showcase of the School of Business and Economics (SBE). Located on the first floor of the College of Professional Studies, the C2C Center serves as the hub for SBE’s student engagement programs and outreach initiatives. The C2C Center’s many activities are vital elements in preparing our students to succeed academically and to confidently embark upon their careers. BIG DREAMS
On a wall in the C2C Center is a quote from our alumnus and donor, Keith Anderson:
“No dream is too big for a Pointer, but it’s up to you to make that dream tangible.” – Keith Anderson
“At an Ask an Expert session at the C2C Center, I worked with an HR specialist who helped me fine-tune my resume. Thanks to the help I received I was able to get my top choice internship for this past summer!” – Lydia Engelbreth
We also began a biweekly drop-in program called “Ask an Expert.” Students were invited to stop by the C2C Center for coffee and conversation with professionals from local companies; at the same time, students learned about the C2C Center’s many other services.
At the C2C Center, we encourage our students to “dream big” and we provide a seamless network of services ensuring our students are ready to pursue their aspirations. The Anderson Classroom to Career Center houses six outstanding programs, which you will read more about in the following pages: • Smiley Professional Events • Mundt Career-Readiness Programs • Mundt Internship Program
Finally, the C2C Center is supporting students by sponsoring programs that have broad appeal but do not fit within either the Smiley Professional Events program or our classes. One such effort is an eight- week course, Business 305 - Strategic Planning , taught by a UWSP Career Services professional. Another C2C Center initiative is our sponsorship, via $500 scholarships, of students participating in “The Branch.” Based at the Wausau campus of Northcentral Technical College, the program assembles teams of students to provide solutions to innovation projects sponsored by businesses. The program teaches collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity via the challenges of entrepreneurship. In fall 2019, 11 UWSP students, a majority of whom were from our Wausau branch campus, worked on challenges from Church Mutual Insurance and the Wausau River District. The spring 2020 session was unfortunately cut short due to COVID-19. MAXIMUM IMPACT Graduates of the School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are making their marks at businesses, non-profits and government agencies across the state, the nation and the world. The unique programs and services offered through the Anderson Classroom to Career Center ensure that our students have the practical skills and hands-on experiences, in addition to the strongest academic preparation, necessary for professional success.
• Academic Coaching • Financial Coaching • Business and Community Outreach
Students throughout SBE know they can always find a friendly person in the C2C Center who will listen and help. The C2C Center student employees cheerfully greet visitors with a smile. Throughout 2019-20, a total of 16 students gained valuable pre-professional training in the C2C Center as they helped other students with academics, finances, internships, etc.
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Anderson Classroom to Career Center
Annual Report 2019-2020
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