Students celebrate new year
Business majors enjoy food and games during a fall semester kickoff event
The School of Business kicked off the new school year with a Back 2 School Bash Aug. 27 on the terrace level of the Hancock Welcome Center.
According to the School of Business Facebook page, the event was an opportunity for students to meet peers in their major, enjoy free snow cones and popcorn and get information about the student clubs.
Bash — Students fellowshipped and won prizes at the Back 2 School Bash. Photo credit: Leah Severs
The page also encouraged students to RSVP in order to receive a free T-shirt at the event. Over 400 students preregistered through Facebook.
“It’s a great place to come and network,” Jomer Bunque, a business major, said. “A lot of juniors and seniors are here to find internships.”
The various members of the School of Business mingled together as a nearby speaker played the latest hits from Christian bands such as Skillet and Lifehouse. A popcorn machine gave attendees a salty snack to munch on, and a game of cornhole was set up for additional entertainment.
With the summer sun beating down, the tent with snow cones was a popular attraction. Those manning the tent decided to have a bit of fun with their customers. One girl was asked to sing a song before being given her snow cone, and the young man behind her was asked to name the song in order to receive his.
Students also sought relief from the heat under the large umbrellas shading the tables set up on the terrace. Each table represented a different business club or organization, some of which offered internships or job opportunities.
Kickoff — School of Business offered a fun event to start the semester. Photo credit: Leah Severs
Many of the tables also featured campus clubs, including the Association of Marketing Professionals, the International Business Association, the Financial Management Association and Enactus.
“(The bash) is about the clubs that the School of Business has,” student Chloe Ray Hill said. “They host tables and give information about what the clubs do and how to get involved and how they impact the community and the university.”
Several of the tables gave away free candy or pens to interested students. The Accounting Society also gave away T-shirts.
“Each booth has its own marketing strategy,” Bunque said. “Obviously it’s marketing, so they’re pretty good at that.”
Door prizes provided another incentive for students to visit the various booths. In order to be eligible for the prizes, students had to take a ticket to four different booths and have it marked before placing it in a basket for the drawing.
The School of Business also sold raffle tickets at the bash. According to Professor Anita Satterlee, the money raised by the raffle tickets was being donated to the ALS foundation. She said the business honor society, Sigma Delta Beta, had also agreed to make a matched donation of whatever money was raised. In exchange for the money raised by the raffle, Dean Scott Hicks agreed to dump a bucket of ice water on his head at the end of the event.
However, the bash was not just about clubs and raffles. Bunque said it also offered a good opportunity for business students to mingle with their professors and reconnect with one another after the summer.
“It’s a great chance to hang out with friends,” Bunque said.
For more information on the School of Business, visit the webpage at liberty.edu or facebook.com/libertyuniversitybusiness.