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leveraged his experience as a quality manager. Packwood, a supply chain major and captain of the 2021 women’s soccer team, juggled the competition while wrapping up her final soccer season. The experience broadened her understand- ing of what is possible with a business degree. “Our adjudicator asked each of us about our goals and how they align with making the world a better place. I had never realized how crucial this is, but from now on I will be challenging myself and others to have this mindset,” Pack - wood said. “We had the pleasure of networking with current Boeing employees, which has opened career pathways we would have never considered before.” In addition to their cash prize, each member of the team earned a 45-minute 1-on-1 meeting with a Boeing execu - tive from judge's panel. These guaranteed interviews open the door for competitive internships and opportunities that might otherwise be just out of reach.
Smith, a human resources management major, went into the project with no supply chain management experience. She brushed up her knowledge of the subject and became an invaluable member
of the team. Likewise, Washburn taught himself project planning for the occasion, learning enough to exceed Boeing’s expecta- tions and putting together one of the case’s core analysis pieces. Jopson became the team’s unofficial leader, coordinating meetings to ensure they made the most of what little time they were given. As a non-traditional student who recently decided to return to school, Jopson
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