Lindsey Brown, '23, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in marketing with a concentration in digital marketing. She works as a digital content producer for Mansfield Energy. Through help from UNG Career Services, she started at Mansfield as an intern while an undergraduate student. Now that she's a full-time Mansfield employee, Brown is pursuing the Cottrell Master of Business Administration (MBA) online from UNG.

"My digital marketing degree laid the foundation for my future. UNG helped me learn the instruments of how a business operates and what would make me more competitive when applying for jobs," Brown, a third-generation alumnus, said. "Now, through the MBA program, UNG is continuing to pave the way for my future success."

Cristina Del Rio, a senior from Gainesville, Georgia, pursuing a B.B.A. in accounting, is a tax intern for Mansfield this summer. She first heard about Mansfield at a Beta Alpha Psi meeting.

"UNG prepared me for my internship because there are numerous helpful resources on campus and on the university website. I followed the online interview recommendations and successfully completed both interviews," Del Rio said. "Although gaining experience and learning about the real-world aspects of the accounting field was my top priority, my favorite part of the internship is the people."

Dr. Jeff Turk, dean of the Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis, said the tour was a valuable experience for everyone involved.

"We visited some incredible places and saw some of the many exciting things happening in industry and agriculture in our region," Turk said. "It also helped inform the group in ways that UNG can further support industry and the local economy while also providing employment opportunities for our students and graduates."

Dr. Juanfra DeVillena, senior vice president of quality assurance and food safety at Wayne Sanderson Farms, enjoyed speaking with the UNG leaders. He has two sons who attend UNG, one of whom plays on the soccer team.

"It's special to me because I have two Nighthawks there. It's a great school," DeVillena said. "To me, it's a chance to give back to where my kids are getting the foundation for a career."