Event Recap: Leadership Kickoff 2019 by Madison Mohns

Summer camp dreams don’t die out when you head off to college. This past weekend, 140 CBHP freshmen headed out to Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas for Leadership Kickoff. Freshmen were able to bond as a class all throughout the weekend; sharing meals together, laughing together, singing their lungs out to karaoke together, and even tight roping 50 feet in the air together.

Besides bonding, Leadership Kickoff is really a chance for the new class to gain some leadership skills. Freshmen engage in challenges which are intended to place them in some unexpected situations; testing their communication and getting them used to working on teams.

Henry Bradley (Class of ‘23) reflects on the weekend: “I learned that while I am a strong leader, I can also strive to be a good teammate.” Collaborative learning is a large part of the Canfield Business Honors curriculum and the class of 2023 is already getting a headstart to mastering this skill. Continue reading

Student Spotlight: Madison Mohns

Madison's Head-ShotMajors: Marketing, Canfield Business Honors

Company: IBM

Position: Marketing Intern

Topics of Interest: Ethical Design, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Urban Youth Mentorship

Your ability to network in any profession is a key way to enhance your career. It helps to get connected with the right people at the right time. Just as technology is moving fast so are the people behind that revolution. You need to be quick and nimble if you want to catch them. However, it’s easy to get caught up in the rough-and-tumble when you’re hustling to find your next big job or looking for your next career-changing network connection. Sometimes what you need is perspective and time to take a step back to understand where you are in your career to find out where you want to be.

Madison Mohns is a senior at Canfield BHP. We recently caught up with her about two great life events she experienced this summer. She talks to us about her time at IBM as a Marketing Intern working on interesting, data-driven projects and highlights some of her favorite memories she made while studying abroad in Spain. Continue reading