Freshman venture out into the world of business
Students create and manage their own companies, products and profits
Venture: noun; to take a risk; to dare. That’s exactly what some Pitt-Bradford students did during their year as past student of the Freshman Seminar.
In the Venture Out class, they developed a business, conducted market research, and created and sold a product. Others, some of who have never ventured beyond their own state, traveled to Toronto, Canada to get a feel for a different country, its people, its culture, and its sights and sounds.
“These were important experiences for the students, said Dr. Brian Vander Schee, assistant professor of business management and director of the Freshman Seminar program.
“It’s our job as college professors to introduce those new ideas and experiences to them.”
Read the complete article, issued in Portraits magazine.
Freshman Seminar offers both students and faculty the opportunity to explore a topic of mutual interest together in a supportive, interactive setting. See how students have benefited from the Freshman Seminar experience.
Melissa Anderson
| Profile: Junior, majoring in Entrepreneurship with minors in Marketing and Economics
Course Taken: Venture Out
AIM screen name:  lissa5272 "Freshman Seminar helped me to make some great friends, along with teaching many new ideas about creating a real life business. It was a great experience for me as this is something I plan to do in the future.” |
Stacie Bova
| Profile: Sophomore, majoring in Business Management with a minor in Marketing Course Taken: Explore Leadership AIM screen name: staciebova2 “This class gave me the opportunity to interact with individuals in a variety of different settings, along with many leadership skills to help me succeed in the future.” |
Noelle Dixon
| Profile: Sophomore, majoring in Elementary Education
Course Taken: Seven Simple Secrets to Teaching
AIM screen name:  nedixon88 “I really enjoyed this class as I was able to acquire many skills to use in the classroom setting as not only a student but a teacher. I also got the chance to view many different teaching methods through the many presentations.” |
Kaylee Goldsmith
| Profile: Freshman, majoring in Criminal Justice
Course Taken: Cold Cases & Science Solutions
AIM screen name:  kgoldsmith27 “This class was very interesting and helped me learn what to expect as a college student. I also was able to learn team building skills by working together to solve cold cases involving Forensics.” |
Romainne Harrod
| Profile: Freshman, majoring in English Education with minors in Marketing and Theatre
Course Taken: From Scrolls to Bytes “Freshman Seminar has prepared me for college life by requiring us to attend campus activities, cultural events, workshops, etc. to help us get involved and show us all that Pitt Bradford has to offer.” |
Vanessa Martini
| Profile: Junior, double majoring in Business Management
Course Taken: Venture Out
AIM screen name: Vanessa77977 “Freshman Seminar is a great way to meet new people and learn about all of the services, clubs, and organizations with which we can get involved in. Being enrolled in such a close, comfortable learning environment made it so much easier for me to adjust to the heavier work load.” |
Patrick McAnaney
| Profile: Sophomore, majoring in Criminal Justice
Course Taken: Cold Cases & Science Solutions
AIM screen name: GMac2206 “This class gave me a lot of good information relating to my major, along with getting me ready for the college environment. By listening to what the teachers had to offer, it helped to get the most out of the class.” |
Drew Scolaro
| Profile: Senior, majoring in Sports & Recreation Management with a minor in Marketing
Course Taken: Venture Out
AIM screen name:  DoNtAsK1815 “Freshman Seminar taught me how to create a business, along with developing time management and social skills. I loved it! It is a great course. Have fun with it and take it for what it’s worth. You’ll learn a lot.” |
Ross Sharkey
| Profile: Junior, double majoring in Writing and Business Management with a minor in Marketing
Course Taken: Venture Out “This class really helped me to connect with other freshman and offered a very valuable introduction to the Business Management major. I would recommend the course to everyone!” |
John Swartz
| Profile: Sophomore, majoring in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing
Course Taken: Venture Out “The hands-on experience that we got in this class was very useful. You won’t get it again unless you are fortunate enough to get an internship during your college experience. It doesn’t even compare to a lecture.” |
Joseph Whitney
| Profile: Senior, majoring in Business Management with a minor in Marketing
Course Taken: The Beatles
AIM screen name: number1001010100 “Freshman Seminar taught me how to manage time and experiment with different learning tactics. Take full advantage of the opportunity to be part of this course. Don’t be afraid to become friends with your professors and ask them questions. That’s why they’re there.” |