This past weekend, UMass Lowell held Commencement for the class of 2011. This event was absolutely amazing. There was excitement in the air as students, staff, and family took their seats inside of the Tsongas Center.

Although all of the speakers were incredible, one of the speakers stood out to me the most. Robert Manning is a COM Alumni, and is currently the CEO for Boston-based MFS Investments. Mr. Manning spoke about how he rose to the top, and he also spoke of how to become a success out in the real world.

Below is the video of his speech. I suggest watching it, because he makes a lot of great suggestions to students and graduates. (In my opinion, his most helpful point was that about expecting the unexpected.)

College of Management:

Cooperative Education
comes to the College of Management!

Beginning in Fall 2011 COM students will have the opportunity be part of an academically integrated cooperative education program. The first cohort of 30 students will be enrolling in the one-credit Professional Development Seminar which will provide students with the necessary structure, resources and support to successfully secure and engage in their first co-op work experience. Students will choose between 3 or 6 month co-ops, gain a competitive edge in the job market and earn a salary while on co-op which can assist in offsetting college expenses.

Co-op exposes students to the real world of work and to career options while promoting a sense of independence and professional maturity. It also increases opportunities for career positions following graduation. A 2010 Research Brief from the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University reported that internship and co-ops are replacing the traditional starting job that most new college graduates entered just five years ago.

To learn more about the co-op option in COM, students can contact Martina Witts, Assistant Director of Co-op (Management) in the Career & Co-op Center at Martina_Witts@uml.edu .

Want to be part of the College of Management (COM), but not sure what the possibilities are?

The College of Management (COM) has EIGHT undergraduate concentrations from which to choose! The COM has everything you need to finish faster with an excellent degree for the career you want, starting with a wide selection of degree programs in high-demand fields. Whatever degree you pursue, we’ll help you major in success. When you think of the College of Management you need to think of Quality, Selection and Availability.

CONCENTRATIONS:

Let us help you MAP your academic
curriculum to match your career goals.

To end this entry, I thought you might like to see the welcome celebration for the transfer students that spontaneously broke out on University Ave last year! (It’s crazy how quickly the clothing trends change, huh?)

Have any questions?
If you have any questions contact Dr. Frank Andrews, Associate Dean for the College of Management, 978.934.2816 or frank_andrews@uml.edu

Questions for the blogger?
Contact Matt Lawson by leaving a comment below, or e-mail! Matthew_lawson1@student.uml.edu

Dear students, transfer students, or future students,

Welcome to Management Media! From this day forward, this will be a blog dedicated to transfer students looking to join UMass Lowell’s College of Management.

With the help of Frank Andrews (Associate Dean; College of Management), I will update this page frequently with important information on the College of Management. I will also write about current events, advice to students, and information on helpful departments at UMass Lowell.

My personal goal is to make this a fun blog for you to read. As you will notice in future posts, I don’t like to write in a “robotic” voice. I’m a student, and I wouldn’t be interested in reading something that sounds like a textbook!

So if you’re a current COM student, a transfer student, or are looking to join the UMass Lowell community, I strongly suggest you visit this blog regularly! You never know what you might learn.

Adios,
Matt Lawson