Excellence in a Discipline | 2021-22
Madison Blanchett
Excellence in a Discipline | Marketing
What is your favorite Seidman memory?
My favorite memory at Seidman would be spending time in the
Seidman Forum room during all the American Marketing Association (AMA)
meetings. Throughout my years at GVSU, AMA has held great networking
and career advancement opportunities that I will never forget. I have
met a lot of great people and learned a lot of great marketing techniques.
Our building namesake – Bill Seidman – exhibited many
desirable traits of a leader such as innovator, integrity, curiosity
and future-mindedness. How did your experience at Seidman help you
develop one or more of these traits?
Being a business student, within the Seidman College of Business,
has increased my desire to be more curious. When I entered the
business college, I was always curious about what classes I will be
taking, the business student organizations within Seidman and how I
can make these years the best years of my life. As I am closing this
chapter in my life, I have become more curious about life outside of
college. Being curious about life after college has made me more
observant of new ideas and increases my anticipation for the future.
What would you like people in the community to know about
Seidman graduates like you?
I would like people in the community to know that Seidman
graduates always put forward a set of values that create a foundation
to build upon; such as, honesty, hard work, responsibility, fairness,
generosity and respect for others. I believe that if you live your
life based on these core values then you will have success in
whichever avenue you decide to travel.
What is your career aspiration?
When I think about my career aspirations, I think about “hope”
and what I “hope” to achieve throughout my career. One of my main
career aspirations that I “hope” to achieve is to become the type of
leader that my peers look up to and know they can turn to for advice
and/or leadership. I “hope” to make a lasting impact in my field and
throughout my career.
How did your time at Seidman College prepare you to contribute
to your community as a Laker for a Lifetime?
The preparation I received during my time at Seidman College has
set the foundation of my roots towards becoming a Laker for a
Lifetime. My passion to make a difference in my community is a direct
result of the values and leadership skills that I have developed at
Seidman College. These traits are ingrained in me as I advance to the
next chapter in my life. I will utilize them to the best of my ability
as a Laker for a Lifetime while being a positive influence within my community.
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