Business & Economics

Todd Carter,’11 from Troy, Ohio, is a Wittenberg senior majoring in business management with a finance concentration and a minor in economics. During his sophomore year, he participated in a student-led internship with Audio Bookshelf, where he worked on title development through marketing research and negotiations with publishers. Carter has also spent an extensive part of his undergraduate experience as a district manager intern for ALDI Foods. In that role, Carter was able to work on a series of projects in a variety of areas including produce quality, product allocation, real estate development, and advertising coverage. As president of his fraternity, Carter has led an increase in membership of 212% and the chapter has received numerous awards from the Greek Life at Wittenberg including highest campus involvement, highest GPA, and most philanthropic donations. Upon graduation, Carter plans to pursue an MBA with a concentration in finance.

Jennifer Cahill,’11 from Mentor, Ohio, is a senior at Wittenberg University, double majoring in Psychology and Business. Cahill held multiple internship positions at Avetec Inc, in which she both conducted research for a government organization and collected and analyzed data to write grant evaluations for local schools. In the summer of 2009, Cahill held an internship position at a Management Consulting firm where she was mentored by trained Myers Briggs Type Indicator counselors. Cahill is currently conducting two research projects on focus groups and group behavior in conjunction with faculty members at Wittenberg. She also acts as project manager for the 2011 version of the Clark County Wage and Benefits survey.  On campus, Cahill is an active member of her sorority as well as Circle K, an international community service organization. Within Circle K, she held the offices of Fundraising Chair, President, and Vice President.  In addition, Cahill works as a campus tour guide in the University Office of Admissions. Cahill received several academic awards from the University and community such as the Woodrow Wilson Excellence in Business Award, the Virgil E. Rahn Memorial Award in Psychology, and the SHRMA award/Kristen Yarger Memorial Scholarship. Cahill plans to attend a Master’s program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology after graduation.

Kelly Foley, ’11 from Dublin, Ohio, is a senior honors student with a double major in geology and business management and a computational science minor. A presidential scholar, Foley is also a two-year captain of the women’s soccer team, two-time Academic All-American, and secretary of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Her athletic experience has given her a perspective on team work and the personal determination needed to achieve any goal in life. Foley has participated in a research experience for undergraduates funded by the National Science Foundation and served as a business consultant for the Wittenberg Center for Applied Management. Upon graduation, Foley hopes to integrate her knowledge of geology and her business sense to start a career in hydrogeology, specifically in water resources. She is passionate about bridging the gap between the scientific community and policy makers. Ultimately, she aspires to become an environmental lobbyist in Washington, D.C.

Andrew Tudor, ’11, from Cincinnati, Ohio is a Wittenberg senior majoring in Business Management. He is currently the chapter president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He also served 2 years as a Justice on the Student Senate Hearing Board. Tudor was a summer intern at US Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked as an intern in their Consumer Finance Division. He was also a summer assistant for the Director of Multicultural Affairs where he schedule and budgeted the approaching school year events. Tudor plans a management career in the banking industry focusing on finance.

Rebecca Zajac, ’11, from Livonia,Michigan, is a senior business major and economics minor. Zajac was inspired to work in the nonprofit sector through a service trip to Lesotho, Africa two summers ago, and recently returned from a semester in Australia where she studied nonprofit sports management. While abroad, she interned with the Australian Baseball League where she developed a public relations guideline for the league, conducted interviews and wrote website stories.  Zajac currently interns as a grant writer in Wittenberg University’s Advancement Office where she has written successful grants totaling over $30,000 in endowments for the school. Zajac previously interned as a fundraising consultant for Witt-in-Africa initiative, a nonprofit project that supports the creation of sustainable living in the impoverished nation of Lesotho, Africa. She serves as the Vice President of  Wittenberg Human Resources Management Association, the International Service Coordinator of Rotaract club, the Vice President of Omicron Delta Kappa; a member of the University Honors program, Alpha Lambda Delta (a women’s honorary society), Mortar Board, Tau Pi Phi (a Management honorary society); a representative on the Educational Policies Committee, as well as on the Student Appellate Board and is on the Dean’s list. Zajac also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Ohio, as a Peer Helper to other students on the Wittenberg campus and as a service dog trainer with campus program 4 Paws for Ability. After graduation, Zajac plans to serve in the Peace Corps and then pursue a career in the nonprofit secto