BizEd Program
The BizEd Program is a six-week program where Rutgers School of Business–Camden faculty and students go to partner high schools to teach business lessons to high school business students.
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Current Partner Schools
- Camden County Technical School-Gloucester Township Campus
- Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken Campus
- Cherokee High School
- Timber Creek High School
- UrbanPromise
- Williamstown High School
Launch of Program: Fall 2021
Meet Our BizEd Ambassadors
Name: Jake M. Donnelly
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Major: Design | Minor: Marketing
Career Goal: Manage a branding or marketing firm that assists organizations in defining, designing, and constructing new futures at pivotal junctures.
Lesson Topic: Personal Branding
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: Due to Rutgers–Camden’s relationships with professionals that are established within their fields.These interactions provide invaluable real-world insights, allowing students to gain practical knowledge and perspectives beyond what can be learned in the classroom.
Name: Shakeena Figueroa
Hometown: Galloway, NJ
Major: Finance & Management
Career Goal: Finance Advisor at Top 10 Finance company
Lesson Topic: Personal Finance
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: Rutgers is a great school and well known for academics. It offers a lot of opportunities that will be beneficial in my career. Also, black and red are my favorite colors too.
Name: Nicole Kanevski
Hometown: Richboro, PA
Major: Finance
Career Goal: To become a lawyer and own a consulting firm
Lesson Topic: Networking 101, Social Media Dos & Don’ts
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: RSBC was a no brainer for me. After hearing about the research opportunities and grants given, I had my eyes set on the school. In my time here, I’ve gotten to go to South Korea to present my research. This has led me to meet some incredible people who I still communicate with to this day.
Name: Jamyang Tenpa Lama
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Major: Finance & Computer Science
Career Goal: Financial Analyst, Consultant
Lesson Topic: How to Improve your Résumé, Power of Empathy in Business
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: Rutgers–Camden offers a diverse, close-knit academic community. The faculty and advisors are dedicated and always there to support and guide you toward your ambitions.
Name: Georgios Lazaropoulos
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Major: Economics, Business Management
Career Goal: Business Owner in Logistics Field
Lesson Topic: Resume Building, Logistics and strategy, Time Management
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: I always dreamed of working in the corporate field especially in the Logistics industry. I chose RSBC because of the diversity that exists in the program and because I will be able to enhance my public speaking skills while hopefully helping other younger individuals carve a better idea for their future.
Name: Trahan Leverett
Hometown: Westampton, NJ
Major: Accounting
Career Goal: I want to own my own private tax and advisory services firm.
Lesson Topic: Business Ethics and Time Management
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: I chose to attend Rutgers–Camden as a business student because I wanted to join an organization that would teach me to lead people toward their dreams, in addition to lifting me up towards my own.
Name: Nicholas Piccone
Hometown: Berlin, NJ
Major: Finance
Career Goal: CFA at Fortune 500 Company
Lesson Topic: Excel Tips and Tricks
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: RSBC is a tight-knit community of like-minded professionals. Faculty and peers are both readily available to provide guidance when needed. The opportunities offered to RSBC students are valuable assets that must be utilized in finding and developing your career path.
For more information about the BizEd Program, contact:
Shy Yi, M.S.W.,Ed.M.
Assistant Dean of Student Engagement & Business Honors Program
856.225.2742
Shy.yi@rutgers.edu