Business As Usual

A couple weeks ago, I had another excellent opportunity for networking amongst BSU alums.  As part of the Miller Scholars program, I was invited to attend the MCOB Alumni Awards dinner.  Initially, I wasn’t going to go, since I had gone last year, but eventually decided it would be foolish not to take advantage of this great opportunity. And boy, am I glad I did!

When I arrived, I was told that I would be seated at President Gora’s table.  Wow, dinner with the president of the University!  Sitting at this table also meant that I would be introduced to important Miller College alumni, as well as award recipients of the evening.  It was a great experience to have the opportunity to network with such knowledgeable business men and women.

Throughout the rest of the evening, I spent time with my mentor from the Miller Scholars program. Each of us is paired with a mentor who works with us and supports us throughout our years at Ball State.  The Alumni Dinner was a good chance for us to get together and catch up again.

Of course, the most significant portion of the evening was the dinner itself.  If you have a chance to participate in an Etiquette Dinner through the Career Center, take the opportunity to learn proper manners for events like these!  While it is easy to just follow what everybody else does, you never know when you’ll be seated with the University president or your company’s CEO!

Below are some photos from my evening at the Alumni Awards Dinner.  John Huffer, coordinator of BSU’s Photo Services, was kind enough to allow me to use his photos on my blog – thanks, John!

Ball State University MCOB Alumni Awards Dinner 2011

Networking with Miller College of Business Alumni

Conversing with my mentor and his daughter at the reception