College of Business, Johnson & Wales University

Our ADTEAM team had the incredible opportunity to compete in Pittsburgh last weekend at , representing our school on a national stage after placing in the Top 8 out of nearly 100 teams across the country! 🇺🇸✨

🙌 We got to present our campaign directly to , connect with industry pros, and walk away with a Lumie Award for the most interactive use of Lumier in our presentation.🎖️👏

Huge thank you to our amazing ADTEAM advisors Mike Silvia and Oscar Chilabato for your guidance, encouragement, and belief in our talent every step of the way. Your support helped take us this far, and this is just the beginning for this talented group 💥

🎓👨🏼‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓Commencement Day with our faculty! More moments to come so stay tuned!

✝️Today is the beginning of Easter weekend with the observance of Good Friday.

To all those who celebrate, wishing everyone quality time with family and friends.

🎉The social media ambassador team joined at her house for dinner last night to celebrate the end of the academic year and have some downtime before final exams start next week! 🥗🍕🍝🍰🥮

This team of diverse students are special, and helped promote all the great things that are happening with our business programs and our joint program for Digital Marketing and Social Media with
( They also keep Prof Carey from losing her mind when the content calendar 🗓️ gets full!) 🤪

❓Want to join our team next year? DM us or email Prof Carey directly [email protected] and look for a meeting date post in August. This is a micro internship opportunity with a weekly meeting commitment ( usually on Mondays to plan the social content for the week) and requires some introductory knowledge and skills in content creation, social media copywriting and understanding analytics. 📈📊

We’ve got lots of fun content planned through the end of this academic year, so stay tuned! 😇

We missed seeing Cristina, Maria and Janelli who couldn’t make it. You missed some good cannolis! 😂🇮🇹

Wishing a happy Passover to all of our students, faculty and staff who celebrate this holiday!

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Your very own biz faculty action figure heroes. More coming 🔜🔜

Drop ⬇️⬇️who you want added to our collection. 😎🗣️🌟❗️❓

Our last Alumni spotlight for the year is Kayla Cochran, who graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She says that some of her favorite memories from her time at JWU were all of the great people she met, (most of whom she is still in touch with today) and maintaining friendships and professional connections from her undergrad. She also says that being a part of the Caribbean Student Association was a highlight of her time here!

“As for courses, I absolutely loved the ones that pushed me to think outside the box and get creative whether it was marketing, leadership, or team dynamics. The professors at JWU were incredible, especially Professors Gretchen Guertin, Kristen Regine, and Elizabeth Carey. They genuinely cared about their students, and through their classes and projects, I felt truly equipped for the workforce. Their real-world experiences and support made all the difference!”

Her advice to undergraduates is to trust the process. “There were times when I felt like I was falling behind compared to my peers, but I had to remind myself: you’re never behind when you’re putting in the work. Growth happens outside your comfort zone, so trust knowing that every step forward is part of your unique journey.” Kayla also says to take advantage of Linkedln.

Kayla is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Trustpilot and loves it! An average day for her, “Is a mix of connecting with amazing candidates, collaborating with hiring managers to build out strategies, and diving into recruitment projects.” She’s always on the move! Her favorite part of work is the opportunity to connect with talented people and help them find their next big opportunity. She enjoys the team collaboration and says, “there’s nothing better than working with passionate people who are just as committed!” She is also very proud of her DEI work, is passionate about inclusive hiring, and creating a diverse and supportive work environment.

Her big takeaway from her time at JWU is how important it is to embrace every opportunity that comes your way. Being a part of CSA, getting involved in projects and networking in JWU, all helped shape her journey. “Never stop learning and enjoy the journey!”
Thank you Kayla for being our alumni spotlight this week!

🍎Another fantastic NYC trip last week, with our finance students who work on the Wildcat Investment Value Fund. They attended the 2025 collegiate G.A.M.E. Forum at the where they connected with thousands of students from diverse institutions.

🍎They engaged in insightful discussions on market trends, 📈📉gained valuable knowledge from industry leaders, and debated best financial practices.📊💲

🗣️A huge shoutout to our students and professors Carlos Diaz and Patricia Conn-Ryan for making the most out of this incredible opportunity! 👏🎉

Are you a high school student interested in a career on Wall Street? DM us 📲and we’ll connect you to one of our current finance students.

🍎🗽Last week our Fashion Merchandising & Retailing students hit the big apple for their annual industry trip to New York City with Professors Sara Jablon-Roberts and Pat Fisher.

⭐️Amazing visits to 👙with then a stop at to talk to assistant merchants.

🗓️Day 2 included more retail industry visits to , .nyc where students got to observe the pleating process with fabrics, and then a stop at to get a better understanding of sustainable bags made from plastic waste. 👛🎒

The last stop of the day was at HQ for and to learn about retail sales across social media and speaking with a global business group leaders.

What a great trip for these students! Thank you to all of these amazing companies for hosting our students!

❓❓Are you interested in Fashion Merchandising or the retail industry? DM us and we can connect you to a current student to answer your questions!

This week’s student spotlight is Nolan Bartlett, a senior Business Administration major graduating this May.

Nolan may not have a specific “dream job” in mind, but he is driven by the goal of achieving a successful business and starting it from the ground up. He wants to make a positive impact on both his future customers and his community. Eager to dive into his career, Nolan is focused on gaining valuable experiences across different industries in order to apply that later on with his future projects. During his time with JWU, he has gained valuable experience by also being involved in student DECA last year and by also being a part of the mixed Martial Arts club for the past two years.

Nolan stated that the main reason why he likes business administration is because it is a very diverse field. He has shared many different classes with students from all types of backgrounds and this gave him new perspectives and broadened his way of thinking. Nolan’s advice for current and incoming business students is that you need to prioritize networking. “You can’t have business without other people,” he states. “It might be difficult to get out of your comfort zone and connect with others, but it’ll make reaching your long-term career goals much easier.”

In the fall of 2024, he embarked on his study abroad journey to Tokyo, Japan and this was an experience that he did not take for granted. His favorite part of the trip was the easy transportation and vibrant nightlife of Tokyo, as well as the breathtaking shrines and temples in Japan, making all of it an unforgettable experience, along with the friendships he made while studying abroad. Living in Japan has helped Nolan realize that he can take his ambitions anywhere in the world as long as he always puts in the discipline and work. Nolan strongly encourages students to study abroad in Japan and embrace new cultures and explore new ways of life.

To prepare for his career post-graduation, Nolan is working as an intern this spring with Horizon Healthcare Partners in Providence. Through this internship, Nolan has learned a lot about business operations in non-profit organizations, and can't wait to start his business career!

🙏🏻Thank you Nolan for sharing your journey with us!

🏆🏆🥇🥇We are so proud of the Advertising Team for winning their district competition today! These students worked so hard and were guided by our dedicated faculty Professor Oscar Chilabato and Mike Silva.

Stay Tuned for more highlights of their incredible win!

💯🍎🗽🏦Our Finance, Fashion Merchandising and Retailing business students have been busy in NYC this week and now we want to wish our collegiate competition students the best of luck this weekend at Districts and with our teams!

😎Stay tuned for more highlights!!