I would like to thank everyone who was able to come out and join us this past Sunday for Berkeley College's 8th Annual Charity Car show! The turnout was amazing and everyone had a great time coming together to help raise money for a very important cause.
I spent the whole day at the event and took a ton of photos which I wanted to post for everyone to see. I made it into a little slide show so it's a little more interactive and entertaining for all my followers! Please have a look for yourself below:
See, now don't you feel like you were there yourself? Ok, not quite, but you can get the feel for the day. There were a lot of cool cars as you can see and we had a few people really dress their cars up in the spirit of Halloween! This was my 3rd year attending the car show, and again, all records were broken this year, which is great news. Berkeley College works on making their events bigger and better than previous years and it wouldn't be possible without the support of the students and staff, so we all thank you so much!
I am happy to share with you that this event helped raised over $26,000 towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. That is great news! I will try to obtain a final count as to how many cars ended up entering into the show, but we are looking to continue breaking these records year after year!
Make sure if you weren't able to join us this year, that you clear your schedule now and come out for the day! You will get to contribute to a great cause and have a ton of fun with your friends and family...how can it get any better than that?
On another note, I wanted to make quick mention of a project I am going to be helping out with over the next few weeks. The project was created by Berkeley Cares and is called "Cards for the troops." We'd like to get as many people involved as possible! Once I have some more information, I will be posting all about it, but please if you have interest in joining us to send troops holiday cards this holiday season, please email myself at lyndsay.wright@Yahoo.com or feel free to email: nll@berkeleycollege.edu letting us know you'd be interested in helping us out!
Why not brighten up the troops holiday season when they have to be away from their families? It's a great project and I am happy to say I will be a part of it! I'll keep you posted as the information becomes available to me, but please keep it in mind!
I hope everyone is having a great and successful quarter! It's hard to believe October is already coming to an end! Where is the time going.....?
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Let Your Voice Be Heard...
We are all aware that Election Day is right around the corner, but have you given it much thought? We hear all these crazy stories on the news, on the radio, online, and we sit and wonder, how did we become involved in such a political mess? As young adults, we may not express much interest in the debate because we feel we have many other things to deal with, but this is our future. As college students, or even alumni like myself, we have to worry about our careers and our job status in 5 years from now, 10 years from now, basically for the rest of our lives. We see constant struggles in the economy, health care, and job opportunity, that if we don’t speak up now, what will the future hold for the children we raise one day?
Our voices deserve to be heard this Election. I can’t tell you have many times I’ve heard “It doesn’t matter if I vote or not, one little vote won’t affect the election.” Now, for the person saying that, they may think they are the only one who doesn’t go out in vote, but there are millions of people saying the SAME exact thing, that it does make a very substantial impact. Like I said, as we get older, we have a lot more to worry about. This is our generation, our future, our children’s future.
Berkeley College is a proud supporter of its student going out and letting their voices be heard. Check out this brief video which highlights some of our student’s thoughts on this upcoming election. You will see that they want our voices to be heard, as it will help us in making the best decision for our future and for our careers!
So will you let your voice be heard in this upcoming election?
Vote 2012...We can all make a difference together!
Our voices deserve to be heard this Election. I can’t tell you have many times I’ve heard “It doesn’t matter if I vote or not, one little vote won’t affect the election.” Now, for the person saying that, they may think they are the only one who doesn’t go out in vote, but there are millions of people saying the SAME exact thing, that it does make a very substantial impact. Like I said, as we get older, we have a lot more to worry about. This is our generation, our future, our children’s future.
Berkeley College is a proud supporter of its student going out and letting their voices be heard. Check out this brief video which highlights some of our student’s thoughts on this upcoming election. You will see that they want our voices to be heard, as it will help us in making the best decision for our future and for our careers!
So will you let your voice be heard in this upcoming election?
Vote 2012...We can all make a difference together!
Monday, October 8, 2012
Where Will You Be On October 21st?
I can tell you a GREAT place to be, if you haven't already made some spectacular plan (which in my opinion, you could cancel it for this fun-filled event instead)!
Why not come on down to the Berkeley College Paramus campus for our 8th Annual Charity Car Show & Family Fun Day! This will be my 3rd year attending this event and it gets bigger & bigger every year! Bring your friends, your family, and wear your Halloween best because from 8AM to 2PM, the fun will just not stop!
The great thing about this event, is that all proceeds will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation (esiason.org) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (cff.org) to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. There will be a variety of things to do, see, eat and drink throughout the day, while you support a worthy charity.
Are you sold on joining us yet or should I go on? Ah, what the heck, let me go on!
Here is what else we have in store for you:
- Antique and Exotic Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles
- Live bands and DJ
- Blood Drive
- Kids' Activities
- Halloween Costume Contests: awards will be given to the best costume and the best vehicle costume (Like I said, wear your Halloween best!!)
- There will be a variety of specialized vehicles on display too!
Car enthusiasts are invited to register their vehicles for display.
Registration is $20. Only vehicles registered by October 15 will receive a participant trophy. Donations will also be accepted.
General admission for spectators is a $2 donation, children under five enter free. (Again, these proceeds get donated to a VERY special charity!)
Anyone interested in helping out the day of the event is encouraged to contact the Paramus Admissions Department @ 201-967-9667:
Tracy Welch ext. 1706 email - TEW@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Rob Oddo ext. 1701 email - RMO@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Please contact Tracy Welch for registration/donation forms or with any questions, or use the link below:
http://www.berkeleycollege.edu/CarShow/2012.htm
Need the address, well, I'll hook you up with that!
Berkeley College Paramus NJ Campus
64 East Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ
If I haven't sold you on joining us, then this is the exact reason I'm not in sales! But anywho, I urge all of you to come out, whether it be for an hour or so, just to make a contribution to these great charities! There's so much to do and so much to see! In the event you can't make the event, I'll be around snapping photos, so I'll be happy to share those after the event!
I hope everyone is having a great quarter thus far and I hope to see you at the car show!
Why not come on down to the Berkeley College Paramus campus for our 8th Annual Charity Car Show & Family Fun Day! This will be my 3rd year attending this event and it gets bigger & bigger every year! Bring your friends, your family, and wear your Halloween best because from 8AM to 2PM, the fun will just not stop!
The great thing about this event, is that all proceeds will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation (esiason.org) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (cff.org) to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. There will be a variety of things to do, see, eat and drink throughout the day, while you support a worthy charity.
Are you sold on joining us yet or should I go on? Ah, what the heck, let me go on!
Here is what else we have in store for you:
- Antique and Exotic Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles
- Live bands and DJ
- Blood Drive
- Kids' Activities
- Halloween Costume Contests: awards will be given to the best costume and the best vehicle costume (Like I said, wear your Halloween best!!)
- There will be a variety of specialized vehicles on display too!
Car enthusiasts are invited to register their vehicles for display.
Registration is $20. Only vehicles registered by October 15 will receive a participant trophy. Donations will also be accepted.
General admission for spectators is a $2 donation, children under five enter free. (Again, these proceeds get donated to a VERY special charity!)
Anyone interested in helping out the day of the event is encouraged to contact the Paramus Admissions Department @ 201-967-9667:
Tracy Welch ext. 1706 email - TEW@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Rob Oddo ext. 1701 email - RMO@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Please contact Tracy Welch for registration/donation forms or with any questions, or use the link below:
http://www.berkeleycollege.edu/CarShow/2012.htm
Need the address, well, I'll hook you up with that!
Berkeley College Paramus NJ Campus
64 East Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ
If I haven't sold you on joining us, then this is the exact reason I'm not in sales! But anywho, I urge all of you to come out, whether it be for an hour or so, just to make a contribution to these great charities! There's so much to do and so much to see! In the event you can't make the event, I'll be around snapping photos, so I'll be happy to share those after the event!
I hope everyone is having a great quarter thus far and I hope to see you at the car show!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Alumni Reunion Weekend!
Attention to all Berkeley College Alumni & Friends of Alumni! Berkeley College will be hosting an Alumni Reunion Weekend on the weekend of September 21st and September 22nd!
This two day event, held Friday in Woodland Park, NJ and Saturday in New York, NY, will feature a variety of engaging workshops, presentations and social events.
Faculty Mixer and Hudson River Dinner Cruise
There will be a marquee event on Friday evening, a Faculty Mixer and Hudson River Dinner Cruise onboard the Spirit of New York. Catch up with professors while enjoying spectacular views, dinner, dancing and cocktails for only $42.50 per person!
If you have any questions regarding this Alumni Reunion Weekend, send an email over to: alumni@berkeleycollege.edu as they will be happy to answer any questions you may have!
To be directed to the Alumni Reunion Weekend page, please follow this link: http://berkeleycollege.edu/alumni_bc/4072.htm
Unfortunately, I have a wedding that weekend, so I won't be able to attend, but I encourage all Alumni to check it out if you don't have any prior commitments! I'd love to see pictures too if you attend, so be sure to share them!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
As Time Flies...
Wow, so much has been going on in my hectic alumni life, that I felt this was the perfect opportunity to hop on here and catch everyone up! I have to first say that it was only one year ago that I was dwindling down on my final quarter at Berkeley College, not knowing where I would be or what I would be doing after graduation. I was totally pumped and excited to know that within a months time, I would be closing those books for good! I won't deny that it feels great, and I mean REALLY great to be done with college and have my degree, but I sure do miss it. Graduation just means moving on to bigger and better things in life. I myself have definitely felt the benefits of moving on to these exciting aspects of life.
I've been heading a marketing department for just about 5 months now and I can't even begin to say how much I am enjoying it. Every month I have been learning a whole bunch of different skills that improve my daily work functions. It's been such a learning experience both for myself and the sales team at my job because they've never had just one person solely focusing on the marketing. It's rewarding for me to hear that everyone is happy with the way things are going, because it means I'm doing something right! I always look for critiques because I want to know what needs to be fixed or even if it's a suggestion for future marketing plans, I just rather know so I can make any necessary changes. Over the next few months, I am going to be taking on some additional marketing projects with our sister company to help establish their marketing plans & strategies for the upcoming months.
For July into August, I decided to plan a promotion around the Olympic Games. What I decided to do was to make a promotion that was a little more interactive, rather than just setting a target for an item and that being it. What I did was since it's the Olympics, I decided to select the XBOX 360 Kinect Sports Bundle as my prize. There are 2 drawings for this promotion. The 1st drawing is based on a survey, in which our customers had to click into and answer 3 very simple questions based on how many medals will the US win, how many medals will China win, and how many medals will Russia win? Those answers needed to be submitted by July 27th, since after that date, the Olympics would be in full swing. Then, for the second half of the Olympics, I set it up as any requirements or request for quotes that come through, we would award them with ONE entry into the drawing for the XBOX 360. If that requirement turned into an order, we will award an additional 10 entries. So far, it's been quite an interactive promotion and everyone has been giving really great feedback.
I'm also working on re-designing our website, so there is so much going on that I am looking forward to continuing with. This is just my update as to what's been going on! Work has been very exciting and I'm still finding it SO hard to believe that I've been there 5 months already. Like they say, time flies by when you're having fun!!
I hope everyone is having a great summer!
I've been heading a marketing department for just about 5 months now and I can't even begin to say how much I am enjoying it. Every month I have been learning a whole bunch of different skills that improve my daily work functions. It's been such a learning experience both for myself and the sales team at my job because they've never had just one person solely focusing on the marketing. It's rewarding for me to hear that everyone is happy with the way things are going, because it means I'm doing something right! I always look for critiques because I want to know what needs to be fixed or even if it's a suggestion for future marketing plans, I just rather know so I can make any necessary changes. Over the next few months, I am going to be taking on some additional marketing projects with our sister company to help establish their marketing plans & strategies for the upcoming months.
For July into August, I decided to plan a promotion around the Olympic Games. What I decided to do was to make a promotion that was a little more interactive, rather than just setting a target for an item and that being it. What I did was since it's the Olympics, I decided to select the XBOX 360 Kinect Sports Bundle as my prize. There are 2 drawings for this promotion. The 1st drawing is based on a survey, in which our customers had to click into and answer 3 very simple questions based on how many medals will the US win, how many medals will China win, and how many medals will Russia win? Those answers needed to be submitted by July 27th, since after that date, the Olympics would be in full swing. Then, for the second half of the Olympics, I set it up as any requirements or request for quotes that come through, we would award them with ONE entry into the drawing for the XBOX 360. If that requirement turned into an order, we will award an additional 10 entries. So far, it's been quite an interactive promotion and everyone has been giving really great feedback.
I'm also working on re-designing our website, so there is so much going on that I am looking forward to continuing with. This is just my update as to what's been going on! Work has been very exciting and I'm still finding it SO hard to believe that I've been there 5 months already. Like they say, time flies by when you're having fun!!
I hope everyone is having a great summer!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Where has the time gone?
Hi everyone!
It's been forever since my last blog post, I know! I graduated officially and forgot all about you! No, just kidding! I have been busy, busy with my new job! I've been there 3 months already and that is just crazy! Time is flying right on by and you can't get a moment to catch up with it! I know my last post I was talking about what I was doing at work and how I created an introductory video for my company. It's finally complete and I will post it below for all to see! That was a huge accomplishment for me being that I was just starting fresh at the job and was able to kick start with my creativity through a video!
So now that I am 3 months in, I am finally getting the swing of things and feel really confident in my work. I am doing a lot of new and exciting things for the company and we are all working together to make sure we are developing a great marketing strategy. My next big project, that I am currently in the works of doing, is redesigning our website. A lot of time and dedication is going to be going into this and so far, I am really enjoying it! I've been spending the past few weeks doing a lot of research on our competitors and seeing how their webpages are set up. This will help me get a feel for what I like and don't like and to see what stands out to me.
It's important for a company like mine to have a website that will grab the attention of the person(s) visiting our page. If there's too much or too little going on, it distracts you and you have no interest. It's basically a first impression, and we know first impressions mean everything.
As I gather my findings and review our current website, I will slowly start to put together a sample of what I'd like to see on our new and updated website! I'm going to work through this so that everyone in the office will get a say about the website since everyone can bring different concepts the table. My overall thought process was to create a powerpoint presentation with my mock-up of an idea for the website and then present it to my team members. This way, everyone is in the room with me and we can take some time to really get the best out of it and make changes where necessary. I like to involve everyone in my projects in marketing because there are many things that people have noticed worked in the past, and they could bring some benefit forward again.
So that is my new project in the works now....We put a timeline on it of about 6 months, so I really can spend a lot of time looking through things myself and working with a designer to help carry out this process. It's a very exciting opportunity for me and I'm really looking forward to the outcome!
Aside from work, I just hang out and continue to do the things that I enjoy! I'm in the middle of paying off my student loans, so by contributing a fair amount each month, I will slowly be eliminating those. I'm sure many of you are in the same shoes as me, but the quicker we can pay them off, the better off we are. It's much easier for me now too because I still live at home, so my expenses right now are very minimal and I can focus more on eliminating all that student debt! It's totally worth it because I got my degree and I am now working and doing something I love....It pays off in the end, but of course, we have to pay it off ourselves!
I hope all my fellow graduates are doing well and that all the new and continuing students are having a great quarter thus far! Don't forget to enjoy summer a little bit though, even if you're taking those summer classes. Get your work done on time, but also give yourself some relaxation & beach time!!!
And here is my introductory video I promised to post....
It's been forever since my last blog post, I know! I graduated officially and forgot all about you! No, just kidding! I have been busy, busy with my new job! I've been there 3 months already and that is just crazy! Time is flying right on by and you can't get a moment to catch up with it! I know my last post I was talking about what I was doing at work and how I created an introductory video for my company. It's finally complete and I will post it below for all to see! That was a huge accomplishment for me being that I was just starting fresh at the job and was able to kick start with my creativity through a video!
So now that I am 3 months in, I am finally getting the swing of things and feel really confident in my work. I am doing a lot of new and exciting things for the company and we are all working together to make sure we are developing a great marketing strategy. My next big project, that I am currently in the works of doing, is redesigning our website. A lot of time and dedication is going to be going into this and so far, I am really enjoying it! I've been spending the past few weeks doing a lot of research on our competitors and seeing how their webpages are set up. This will help me get a feel for what I like and don't like and to see what stands out to me.
It's important for a company like mine to have a website that will grab the attention of the person(s) visiting our page. If there's too much or too little going on, it distracts you and you have no interest. It's basically a first impression, and we know first impressions mean everything.
As I gather my findings and review our current website, I will slowly start to put together a sample of what I'd like to see on our new and updated website! I'm going to work through this so that everyone in the office will get a say about the website since everyone can bring different concepts the table. My overall thought process was to create a powerpoint presentation with my mock-up of an idea for the website and then present it to my team members. This way, everyone is in the room with me and we can take some time to really get the best out of it and make changes where necessary. I like to involve everyone in my projects in marketing because there are many things that people have noticed worked in the past, and they could bring some benefit forward again.
So that is my new project in the works now....We put a timeline on it of about 6 months, so I really can spend a lot of time looking through things myself and working with a designer to help carry out this process. It's a very exciting opportunity for me and I'm really looking forward to the outcome!
Aside from work, I just hang out and continue to do the things that I enjoy! I'm in the middle of paying off my student loans, so by contributing a fair amount each month, I will slowly be eliminating those. I'm sure many of you are in the same shoes as me, but the quicker we can pay them off, the better off we are. It's much easier for me now too because I still live at home, so my expenses right now are very minimal and I can focus more on eliminating all that student debt! It's totally worth it because I got my degree and I am now working and doing something I love....It pays off in the end, but of course, we have to pay it off ourselves!
I hope all my fellow graduates are doing well and that all the new and continuing students are having a great quarter thus far! Don't forget to enjoy summer a little bit though, even if you're taking those summer classes. Get your work done on time, but also give yourself some relaxation & beach time!!!
And here is my introductory video I promised to post....
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Berkeley College Graduation
I cannot believe that a week ago I was freaking out about graduation, and here I am an official Berkeley grad & alumni! I am so happy that I decided to walk at graduation! I know many of us had thoughts about not doing it since we finished much sooner than April, but I have to say, it's 100% worth it! There is nothing more rewarding than being surrounded by your fellow classmates and seeing all of the smiling faces in the crowd. The moment you walk across the stage, you just feel like a million bucks and there truly is no other great feeling in the world!
Unfortunately, I have a last name that falls all the way at the end of the alphabet, so my wait was much longer than others, but it was worth the wait. Where I was sitting, I had direct view of my loved ones so of course the whole time I was smiling and waving over to them. I was on candid camera the whole time....go figure! Those are probably some of the best pictures since whenever candid camera is happening, we are doing things not relevant! My brother also thought it would be funny to video tape me while I was sitting there--playing with my hair, looking at my cell phone, crossing and uncrossing my legs, etc., as he recorded his commentary over it! It led to some good laughs on the ride home & it was just another way to capture the moment.
I want to congratulate all of my fellow classmates who graduated last week and I wish you all the best for a bright and successful future!
If you were wondering if the graduation photos were posted from last week, they have been and here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54841332@N05/sets/72157629578081360/with/7132519587/
Now that graduation is over, and we are moving forward in our lives, where is everyone's college degree taking them? I'm coming up on my 2-month period at my full-time job & quite frankly, that's soooooo hard to believe! And the fact I'm heading my own department is crazy! Like I mentioned in my last post, I was finishing up an introductory video for the company! One of the many projects I'll get to lead & it really feels great and rewarding to see that end result!
I'm doing what I love & taking everything I've learned at Berkeley with me. We always sit and wonder in class, what benefit will this information give me? Well, it gives a whole lot of benefits! When you think about it, without sitting through those lectures or engaging in projects with fellow classmates, everything would just be one big blur! There is only so much you can use common sense for and that's the great thing about a college degree, you learn things & you expand by thinking outside of the box! That's one of the many benefits with the classes you take at Berkeley College-- the ability to try new things & think outside the box to see the bigger side of things. The professors at Berkeley College strive to make that possible for you, so the next time you feel like the professor is being too tough or assigning too many things at once, just think about the future and how you will be faced with challenges and deadlines every single day!
I will be posting the video I produced in an upcoming post as long as it's ok! I am really excited that I can share with you my experiences and projects I am engaging in on a daily basis!
Enjoy your weekend everyone & till next time....See ya!
Unfortunately, I have a last name that falls all the way at the end of the alphabet, so my wait was much longer than others, but it was worth the wait. Where I was sitting, I had direct view of my loved ones so of course the whole time I was smiling and waving over to them. I was on candid camera the whole time....go figure! Those are probably some of the best pictures since whenever candid camera is happening, we are doing things not relevant! My brother also thought it would be funny to video tape me while I was sitting there--playing with my hair, looking at my cell phone, crossing and uncrossing my legs, etc., as he recorded his commentary over it! It led to some good laughs on the ride home & it was just another way to capture the moment.
I want to congratulate all of my fellow classmates who graduated last week and I wish you all the best for a bright and successful future!
If you were wondering if the graduation photos were posted from last week, they have been and here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54841332@N05/sets/72157629578081360/with/7132519587/
Now that graduation is over, and we are moving forward in our lives, where is everyone's college degree taking them? I'm coming up on my 2-month period at my full-time job & quite frankly, that's soooooo hard to believe! And the fact I'm heading my own department is crazy! Like I mentioned in my last post, I was finishing up an introductory video for the company! One of the many projects I'll get to lead & it really feels great and rewarding to see that end result!
I'm doing what I love & taking everything I've learned at Berkeley with me. We always sit and wonder in class, what benefit will this information give me? Well, it gives a whole lot of benefits! When you think about it, without sitting through those lectures or engaging in projects with fellow classmates, everything would just be one big blur! There is only so much you can use common sense for and that's the great thing about a college degree, you learn things & you expand by thinking outside of the box! That's one of the many benefits with the classes you take at Berkeley College-- the ability to try new things & think outside the box to see the bigger side of things. The professors at Berkeley College strive to make that possible for you, so the next time you feel like the professor is being too tough or assigning too many things at once, just think about the future and how you will be faced with challenges and deadlines every single day!
I will be posting the video I produced in an upcoming post as long as it's ok! I am really excited that I can share with you my experiences and projects I am engaging in on a daily basis!
Enjoy your weekend everyone & till next time....See ya!
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