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Wall Connections event a great success

By Wendi Lee

The annual Wall College Connections event, a signature event hosted by the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration with the purpose of inspiring students by introducing them to young, successful business leaders, took place on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The theme of this year’s event was Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Turning an Inspiration into a Vocation. The event consisted of a variety of discussions, sessions, a poster competition and a keynote speech.

"My time spent at Coastal Carolina University was one of the most inspiring days of my entire year,” said Brent Freeman, the dynamic and philanthropic founder and CEO of Roozt.com, an online shopping platform geared toward fashion-conscious individuals who want to make a difference through the products they purchase.

“The whole campus vibe – from staff to students to professors and back – is authentically committed to and excited about social change and sustainability. They truly are a shining example of how social entrepreneurship should be woven into the DNA of a student's experience while in college and are, without a doubt, helping prepare an inspiring group of future leaders for our society," he said.

This year, the Wall College partnered with The Big Read, QEP, Beta Gamma Sigma and University College to put on the event.

Other successful entrepreneurs also participated in a panel discussion, along with Freeman, and individual breakout sessions. The entrepreneurs included Blake Sloan, founder/CEO of Sloan Realty Group, who was featured in Forbes Magazine Top 30 Under 30; Dennis Andrew, co-owner of NNOS Studios, Adoration LLC, The Weathered Rock and Coffee Cave; and Todd Woodard, CEO of SiteTech Systems, an independent research and analysis company that serves the real estate and housing industry.

Sessions touched on topics such as healthcare, the economics of shark finning, and ticket pricing and attendance at sporting events. There was also a student poster competition held in the Wall Boardroom, where students presented business ideas in a poster format. Each student was briefly interviewed by faculty, staff, fellow students and the judges of the competition, and the winners were Christina Martinetti, first place; Harold Worley, second place; and Ashley Goodman, third place.


 

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