{"id":257,"date":"2025-12-18T10:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/?p=257"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:02:35","slug":"polished-by-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/2025\/12\/18\/polished-by-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Polished by Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-magazine-news-post-hero alignfull susqu-magazine-news-post-hero component\"><figure class=\"susqu-magazine-news-post-hero__featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Five young adults in formal black attire stand and talk in a hallway. 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A portrait and a bulletin board are visible in the background.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2946_24-2048x1367.webp 2048w, 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She stood ready to present industry and company analyses and respond to questions from a panel of seasoned professionals. Perez had presented with a team like this before \u2014&nbsp;about three and a half years earlier when her academic journey at the business school was just beginning; however, this time was different. This time, she would exude confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growth Perez experienced between her first and senior year is a direct result of the Sigmund Weis School of Business\u2019 carefully prescribed foundation in business coursework and hands-on learning, augmented by networking opportunities and mentorships. When Perez thinks back to her first team presentation, she says she was nervous to make eye contact and was still adjusting to being in person after the pandemic. The constructive criticism she received from the panelists sticks with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the time, it felt harsh,\u201d she recalls, \u201cbut looking back, I\u2019m so thankful for it. That feedback pushed me to grow. My competitive edge is my ability to turn feedback into fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The courses that bookend every business major\u2019s academic career are Global Business Perspectives, a rite of passage for first-year students, and Business Policy and Strategy, the capstone course required of seniors. First-year students conduct extensive market research on a specific company and present their team\u2019s three recommendations to professionals, who provide feedback the team can incorporate into its final report. As seniors, teams choose two companies within an industry and use Porter\u2019s five forces analysis, among other criteria, to determine which one has the competitive advantage. Professors select teams that have mastered research, analysis, writing and presentation skills to present at the Policy Bowl, where business executives engage them in a question-and-answer session to determine a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe ability to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical execution gives us a strong advantage in the workforce.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 <em>Carly Dresher \u201925<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_CarlyDresher-767x1024.webp\" alt=\"A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair is smiling at the camera, wearing a white top and a cross necklace, against a blue studio background.\" class=\"wp-image-292 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_CarlyDresher-767x1024.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_CarlyDresher-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_CarlyDresher-768x1025.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_CarlyDresher.webp 858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carly Dresher \u201925<\/strong>, who secured a position with Ernst &amp; Young as an assurance auditor prior to graduating, points out the Policy Bowl competition is just one of several examples where business students do more than learn the material \u2014 they are trained to apply theories in real-world settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy coursework gave me a strong understanding of financial statements, industry trends and company performance \u2014 all of which were essential in crafting a compelling and data-driven story for each company our team researched,\u201d she says of the capstone course requiring a boardroom-style presentation. \u201cThis background allowed me to interpret the numbers behind strategic decisions and present them in a way that supported our overall analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of her teammates, <strong>Julius Glover \u201925<\/strong>, credits the real-world, hands-on experiences business students receive outside the classroom \u2014 such as his international internship \u2014 with helping to set their team apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy internships in Singapore and New York gave me real-world experience that made everything we learned in Business Policy click. Weber Shandwick showed me how strategy changes across global markets, and MUFG taught me how big companies make high-stakes decisions,\u201d Glover says. He is now an analyst at MUFG after accepting a return offer following his junior year internship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dresher adds that she and her teammates approached the semester-long capstone project with the seriousness it deserved. \u201cIt was the culmination of everything we\u2019d learned over the past four years,\u201d she says. \u201cThe ability to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical execution gives us a strong advantage in the workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching successfully into a career resonates with <strong>Jacob Mavretic \u201925<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019ve learned how to assess complex business problems, evaluate data and make strategic recommendations that can drive real value in any business environment,\u201d he reflects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-carousel alignfull susqu-pgc\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slides pgc__slides-container\"><div class=\"pgc__slides-inner-container\"><div class=\"pgc__slides\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slide pgc__slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"People in business attire shake hands and converse in a conference room, with a Dick's Sporting Goods presentation displayed in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-1680x1120.webp 1680w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3389_24-540x360.webp 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In their first semester, business students work in teams to conduct extensive market research on a publicly traded company. At the annual Executive Showcase Friday,  teams make their presentation to business professionals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slide pgc__slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"Two men in suits stand indoors, one holding and showing something on a laptop to the other, with several people in business attire in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-2048x1367.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-1680x1122.webp 1680w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su3027_24-540x360.webp 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slide pgc__slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Five people in business attire stand together and pose for a group photo in an office lobby with an electronic stock ticker in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-2048x1367.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-1680x1121.webp 1680w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/ventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/F1_ExecutiveShowcase_HN_su2868_24-540x360.webp 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slide pgc__slide\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-susquehanna-photo-gallery-slide pgc__slide\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pgc__slides-controls\"><button class=\"pgc__slides-control pgc__slides-control--prev\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Previous Slide<\/span><span class=\"pgc__slides-control-icon\"><svg aria-hidden class=\"icon caret-left\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M15 7.5L8 12L15 16.5\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/button><button class=\"pgc__slides-control pgc__slides-control--next\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Next Slide<\/span><span class=\"pgc__slides-control-icon\"><svg aria-hidden class=\"icon caret-right\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M9 16.5L16 12L9 7.5\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mavretic, who is employed as an assurance associate at RSM in Chicago, also values the mentorships the business school provides to support students\u2019 growth between the bookend courses. Second-year students are paired with multiple alumni mentors who offer career insights and guidance, as well as support with r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and interview preparation, networking and the job search process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe mentors I had played a significant role in helping me grow, particularly in developing confidence in professional settings,\u201d he adds. \u201cTheir guidance helped me navigate academic and career-related decisions. I\u2019m committed to continuing that cycle of support by mentoring others whenever possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kathryn Kissinger \u201986 Snowe<\/strong>, a retired project manager at PMA Companies, has served as a mentor and panelist for first-year and senior team presentations over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe most obvious growth I see is their ability to present and defend their thoughts,\u201d she notes of the soon-to-be graduates. \u201cThey mature a lot in their college careers, and you see this in not only the depth of their research but also their ability to convey that research to an audience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drew Kruger \u201912<\/strong>, who also serves as a panelist for both classes, says the confidence of seniors is undeniably stronger. \u201cBy their senior year, students have had time to grow and come to the competition with conviction behind their findings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Perez is pursuing a Master of Business Administration, equipped with the real-world edge she gained as a Sigmund Weis School of Business student.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c做厙TV has really shaped how I think and work. 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