Tag: Columbia College Chicago
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Student Collaboration: Hongjun Ye (MAM ’16) & Parallel Planet
How did the Parallel Planet project come about? The idea of Parallel Planet: Hip Hop Dance in China stemmed from a conversation that Xinqi Tao, a student majoring in Arts Administration at SAIC, and I had at the end of last year. Tao, as a beginner in hip hop dance, had many questions about hip hop dance…
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Alumni Spotlight: Mellini Cross (BA ’96)
Mellini Cross (BA ’96) is a Columbia alumna who is actively engaged with current students twenty years after graduation. As the owner operator of Herby Pop popcorn, she is partnering with the Introduction to Marketing class, teaching product development and other marketing concepts. We got a chance to interview her to see where her Columbia degree has taken…
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Student Spotlight: Deepa Prasad (MAM ’16)
Deepa is just a few weeks away from graduation and not far from her dream job. We had the unique opportunity to talk with her about post-graduation career plans. Her goals are to go into marketing or development, which are areas of expertise she was able to develop at Columbia College Chicago. Why did you choose Columbia’s…
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The Bulls Come to Campus
Recently, the Sports Management program sponsored a visit from the Chicago Bulls. The event featured Benny the Bull, Benson, The Luvabulls, Incredibulls, Bill Wennington, and the Optimum Sports Marketing Agency. The students were not aware of the purpose of the event or the identities of the guest presenters in advance, but caught on as costumed dancers entered the room…
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Alumni Spotlight: Grace Wiley (BA ’14)
Grace Wiley, a CCC alumna, makes an effort to giveback to Columbia every chance she gets. She supports students as a guest presenter, giving advice on networking and sharing other industry insights. Grace maintains a great connection with lecturer, Monique Maye. Grace immersed herself in the sports industry through internships that ultimately led to her current career with…