News Release




August 1, 2007

Boise State University's College of Business and Economics Presents Networking Event for Businesses

The College of Business and Economics at Boise State University will host a Career Connections Networking Reception from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Boise Train Depot. International, national and local companies will attend.

Juniors, seniors and MBA students from the college will be available to visit with participating companies. The goal is to connect quality students with quality companies. Twenty-two companies and 100 students attended the inaugural event last spring.

Career Connections is a college initiative designed to enhance students’ understanding and development of career paths while building strong ties with business leaders. COBE Career Connections will continue to develop new recruitment programs to meet the employment needs of participating companies, including a COBE career fair on March 5, 2008.

For more information, and a preliminary list of participating businesses, visit http://cobe.boisestate.edu/CareerConnections. Registration is required.

The founding sponsor for the event is Wells Fargo. Event sponsors include JCCS CPA, Kiewit, Northwest Mutual Financial Network and Washington Group.

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Contact: Carlene Hansen, College of Business and Economics, (208) 426-1361, cobecareer@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
 
Boise State University celebrates its 75th anniversary this fall. From its founding on Sept. 6, 1932, the institution has evolved from a small church-sponsored college in a downtown schoolhouse to a metropolitan research university of distinction with about 19,000 students. Visit boisestate.edu and click on the “75” button for more information.
 



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