2008 Woodie Awards
SIFE is back in 2007
Dr. Scott Niederjohn
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Features
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Our SIFE column has returned this year and will once again be appearing regularly in The Mirror this academic year. Written by the Lakeland SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team, it will focus a spotlight on issues related to business, economics and finance - with particular attention paid to how these subjects affect college students.
The Lakeland chapter of SIFE is entering its third year on campus. SIFE is among the largest student clubs in existence with teams on over 1,700 colleges and university campuses worldwide.
SIFE teams complete community service-based projects throughout the year focused in five distinct areas: market economics, entrepreneurship, business ethics, success skills and personal financial literacy.
The common theme among all SIFE projects is their focus on educating others on the principles of free enterprise. The SIFE year culminates with a regional competition at the McCormick Center in Chicago.
Student teams make professional presentations in front of a panel of corporate executive judges. Last year's Lakeland SIFE team just missed advancing to the second round of competition in Dallas, Texas.
This column will constitute one of our projects this year. We will make an effort to educate the Lakeland community, through this column, on economic and financial issues of importance to them.
For example, we envision articles on the current state of the economy, investments, the stock market, interviewing tips, spotlights on local businesses, and financial advice on issues important to college students.
Our SIFE team also intends to bring dynamic business speakers to campus this academic year and complete other projects with the goal of bettering our campus and local communities.
So, we hope you will watch for this new feature and read it with interest. If this club sounds like something you would be interested in - contact Ashley Eick our recruitment director (eicka@lakeland.edu).
We are looking for new members interested in making a contribution to this mission. Membership is open to students of all majors, and we welcome diversity outside of the business division.
The Lakeland chapter of SIFE is entering its third year on campus. SIFE is among the largest student clubs in existence with teams on over 1,700 colleges and university campuses worldwide.
SIFE teams complete community service-based projects throughout the year focused in five distinct areas: market economics, entrepreneurship, business ethics, success skills and personal financial literacy.
The common theme among all SIFE projects is their focus on educating others on the principles of free enterprise. The SIFE year culminates with a regional competition at the McCormick Center in Chicago.
Student teams make professional presentations in front of a panel of corporate executive judges. Last year's Lakeland SIFE team just missed advancing to the second round of competition in Dallas, Texas.
This column will constitute one of our projects this year. We will make an effort to educate the Lakeland community, through this column, on economic and financial issues of importance to them.
For example, we envision articles on the current state of the economy, investments, the stock market, interviewing tips, spotlights on local businesses, and financial advice on issues important to college students.
Our SIFE team also intends to bring dynamic business speakers to campus this academic year and complete other projects with the goal of bettering our campus and local communities.
So, we hope you will watch for this new feature and read it with interest. If this club sounds like something you would be interested in - contact Ashley Eick our recruitment director (eicka@lakeland.edu).
We are looking for new members interested in making a contribution to this mission. Membership is open to students of all majors, and we welcome diversity outside of the business division.
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