Ryan O'Connor
Marketing
V.P. Dean’s Student Advisory Board, Model United Nations – Head Delegate, Interns for Excellence Award Recipient
“I chose to pursue a career in business because it relates to nearly every sector in our world. Governments, hospitals, entertainment, sports, corporations each need business savvy personnel to ensure operating efficiency and positive bottom lines. Almost everywhere you look in the world, business minds are needed. I currently work for the Dayton Dragons where I am responsible for marketing and group ticket sales. I’m also putting my business skills to work in this year’s Model UN competition where WSU students have received top honors internationally for the past 30 years.”
“I am a huge advocate for the Wright State American Humanics Student Association, which is a nonprofit leadership certification program nationally recognized. Through this association, I found three paid internships that provided me with substantial work experience and also helped my communities. These internships have provided me many leadership, public speaking, networking, and unique skill training opportunities.”
Leadership: I am the Secretary and Marketing Communications chair for the Wright State American Humanics Student Association
Most valuable experience: The opportunity and encouragement to participate in internships has allowed me to connect classes to real life experiences, as well as learn about myself. I like that the College of Business provides course credit for internships. It made me value my major and what I was learning.
Career Plans: I plan to continue to find internships to further help me define what I want to do and to gain more experience in my field. Marketing is a very broad career and I don’t want to close out any opportunities.
Why WSU? I enjoy the idea of being the liaison between companies and organizations and to the community and public at large. I hope to work for a non-profit that will allow me to better communicate what they have to offer to the community. Marketing is very adaptable to many different types of careers and I like the idea that I can mold my own position and skills.
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