UNION COLLEGE
ISSUE 91.17 | 04/12/2017
Great leaders are everywhere, leaders building leaders just provides a helpful shortcut. | PC: Zach Morrison
BUSINESS LEADERS INSPIRE STUDENTS T
he Business and Computer Science Division at Union College is always looking to improve the experience of their students, whether through free food at Student Appreciation Days or connecting students with business professionals by way of the Mentorship Program. One movement that has become a highlight of any BCS student’s year is the Leaders Building Leaders Conference, or LBL. Taking the place of the annual field day all BCS students were required to attend, LBL has occured the last three years every April during Alumni Weekend. Aaron Purkeypile, accounting professor and coordinator of this year’s event, tirelessly worked to attract amazing speakers and organize a fantastic learning experience. The conference consisted of three hour-long sessions and a keynote speaker over lunch in Woods Auditorium on Frid., April 7.
This year’s line-up was heavy on the business side of things, with speakers from hospital CEOs, a lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army, and the owner of Union College’s favorite local bakery, Goldenrod Pastries. The keynote speaker, Cary Decamp, was a graduate of Union College, as were many of the other guests. He spoke on his professional journey and how success is achieved, and defined.
In a partnership with the social work division, LBL also welcomed Ruth Few, licensed clinical social worker currently at Bryan Health. As many social work students listened, some speakers described potential career opportunities and what professional leadership might look like in those positions. As the title of the conference suggests, each speaker touched on what students could do to lead in their chosen fields. Lieutenant Colonel Ted Hanger described his apathy
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R A C H E L' S T E A R S | page 09 |
BASEBALL COMEBACK | page 11 |