Ryleigh Dobson, a senior marketing major, is working as a marketing data analyst intern at Media & More this semester.

Founded by President and CEO Chuck Spohn in 2013, Media & More Consulting is a boutique marketing agency based in North Little Rock. In her internship, Dobson is gaining valuable work experience by assisting the executives with marketing projects. One of her projects involves developing a database system for the company using Google Studio.

鈥淭his is my first internship, and I love it,鈥� Dobson said. 鈥淭his is the best opportunity I鈥檝e ever had, and everyone at Media & More has been great. This internship is going to help me by expanding my network and helping me gain experience.鈥�

Dobson learned about the opportunity through an internship fair she attended as part of the School of Business鈥檚 Career Catalyst Program, which helps business students prepare to enter the workforce through clinics, workshops, career fairs, and other events. She is thankful to Shannon Gwinn, director of the Center for Student and Career Services in the School of Business, for helping her find the internship.

Dobson will graduate from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in December 2024. Afterwards, she plans to find a full-time position in marketing and earn her Master of Business Administration degree.

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Penske, a transportation services company, and the School of Business hosted a sales competition for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students. Penske provided the sales situation, and a team of judges worked with Dr. Noelle Butski, assistant professor of marketing, to evaluate the pitches and choose the winners, who received cash prizes and the opportunity to interview for full-time positions at Penske after their graduation.

The sales competition is a win-win scenario as students learn professional skills, and Penske gets the opportunity to hire talented 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students after graduation.

鈥淭he sales competition was an exciting event for the students, Penske, and me,鈥� Butski said. 鈥淭he students were able to compete in a sales competition, and it gave the students an advanced real-life scenario. Penske also did a professional development session where they gave tips for the competition and described different roles at Penske. The students got a real feel for what sales is like, outside of just learning about it in the classroom.鈥�

In the competition, students spoke with a potential buyer who owned an older fleet of trucks about the benefits of a truck rental program and covered topics like cost, driver safety, road support, and truck maintenance.

鈥淚 would like to start off by commending Dr. Noelle Butski and the School of Business for the hospitality and open arms we received,鈥� said Cody Sparlan, branch retail manager at Penske. 鈥淭his was the first time to my knowledge that we have partnered with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in any capacity. I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and participation from the staff. The students fed off this energy and prepared well for this. I don鈥檛 think myself, or the other judges, were quite prepared for this level of competition. As Dr. Noelle witnessed, we went back and forth for quite some time on the top three, which is a great problem to have. We at Penske think this is a win-win partnership for all and look forward to future competitions.鈥�

The student winners of the sales competition included Ciara Massey, first place; Bryan Hernandez, second place, and Leila Horsman, third place.

鈥淭his was probably one of the most valuable experiences I鈥檝e had in my academic career,鈥� said Massey, a senior marketing major from Marion. 鈥淚t was nerve wracking, but super rewarding. I’m extremely grateful for having had the opportunity to participate.鈥�

Horsman, a senior marketing major from McAllen, Texas, was thankful to Professor Butski for providing such an immersive educational experience.

鈥淚 believe this experience was a great way for us to use all the skills we鈥檝e been learning about and practicing in Dr. B鈥檚 class in a real-world scenario,鈥� Horsman said. 鈥淭his has been one of my favorite activities that I鈥檝e gotten to participate in throughout my college experience. I鈥檓 positive that I will use the lessons and feedback from this competition in my future career. I would love to give a special thanks to Dr. B, for not only setting this up, but being a teacher that鈥檚 always been willing to go above and beyond for her students, providing us with every learning opportunity possible.鈥�

Shannon Gwinn, director of career services for the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, is the person who first connected Butski with Penske. They are planning to continue the sales competition in the spring semester to give students another chance to show off their sales skills.

鈥淚 would say to other students in the business school, take advantage of all of the opportunities that come your way,鈥� Massey said. 鈥淵ou never know where they might lead you. Through winning the sales competition, not only did I get to practice my selling skills, but I also got a chance to network. This led to me getting a job interview with Penske in the Memphis area. That could possibly jumpstart my career, and to think it all started with a sales competition.鈥�

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More than 40 teams and nearly 170 golfers participated in the annual tournament that was sponsored by Tito鈥檚 Handmade Vodka, Deloitte, and Pettus Office Products.

鈥淥n behalf of the School of Business, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our annual golf tournament,鈥� said Dr. Robert Mitchell, director of the School of Business. 鈥淵our presence on the golf course, whether as a player, sponsor, or volunteer, made this event truly memorable and impactful. Your generosity and support have greatly contributed to our mission of empowering aspiring business students and fostering their success.鈥�

The tournament featured one morning and two afternoon flights, breakfast, lunch, and a raffle. All proceeds will go to benefit student success initiatives in the School of Business that are focused on providing mentoring, tutoring, and career preparation for students.

鈥淲e are deeply grateful for everyone鈥檚 support of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock School of Business,鈥� said Shannon Gwinn, director of career services in the School of Business. 鈥淲e would like to express our sincere appreciation to our sponsors for their unwavering support. Your partnership and belief in our mission have been instrumental in organizing this successful event. With your help, we can continue nurturing the next generation of business leaders who will shape the future.鈥�

The Southwest Power Pool team won the morning flight, while the Jess鈥檚 Chicken team won the first afternoon flight followed by Bank OZK taking the title for the second afternoon flight. Each winning team received gift certificates for the Pro Shop at Pleasant Valley Country Club.

The 13th Annual School of Business Golf Tournament is set for May 20, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Country Club.

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