finding sailor's delight BITS experiences smooth sailing during retreat Team building. nccworking and sailboat races wefe the foclis of a reuear at Heber Springs during rhe OCt. 20-22 weekend for a group of business students. Business Informacion Technology $rudenrs planned activities together with the ultimate goal of nervvorking after college. The retreat served as a time the members could gather outside of class to have fun and fellowship with one another. One of the major events occurred Saturday morn ing with the sail– boat races. Wess said rhe gro up awoke early on Saturday and divided up into groups of two or th ree. "It was interesti ng because sometimes you aren't really movi ng that fast, bue you're still racing," senior and president of BITS Kyle Wess said. The point of rhe race was certainly fun , but there was one boat racer that had some ulteri or motives. "If you were on [Jonathan] Picklesimer's boat, he taught business applications like working together to do what you can to win the race," junior Keri Stevens, vice-presidem of activities for BITS, said about Assistant Professor of Business Jonathan Picklesimer. Besid es racing the sailboats, the group also had a cookout and watched a movie by the lake. Acco rdi ng to Stevens, the overarching theme of BITS and of [he retreat was nerworking among peers. She said the College of Business Administration stressed chat fellow students we re the people who would be hiring them for jobs later in life. Dr. Reet Cronk, associate professor of busi ness, said networking was essential in the field of IT because traditionall y, Harding IT alumni were a help in getting jobs for those graduating. Since the IT major was a relacively new program, the more connections and recognition with graduates, the ben er it was in the future for current studenrs. "I think you're more likely to share informacion and work on things cogether if you have a social nervvork," Cronk said. BITS did other activities throughou( the yea r which also helped them in nerworking. Th ey went rock climbing and did a servi ce project for graduate Sean Tappe where they helped move his office from the old jail to the courthouse. Stephens said she enjoyed being in BITS for the future benefits it provided her. "It's a chance to interact in your major so that when you graduate you know a wide range of people wo rki ng in your field," Stephens said. -Andrew Leeper Leaning in for a kiss, senior Joel Chavez poses with the metal sculpture of a rooster during the International Business Society's spring break trip to the Ukraine March 13-17. ISS went on the Ukraine business mission campaign every spring break, which was led by Dr. Sudd Hebert, sponsor and professor of business, to host a business semi– nar for Ukrainian students. -Courtesy of Joel Chavez Seniors Nick Dalton and Nicole Feeler listen during a group meeting for the American Mar– keting Association in the Mabee building Nov. 27. Membership to AMA was open to all marketing majors and provided opportunities to prepare for their future careers. -Courtesy of Amanda Raibley business 203 _ ... .....1
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