What I didn’t realize was that my success story was becoming quietly famous within the business department. As I focused on surviving and thriving, seeds were being planted that would bloom in a most unexpected way at graduation. Senior year arrived with a momentum I could scarcely have imagined when I first stepped onto Westfield’s campus.
My digital marketing agency had grown to serve 15 regular clients and employed four part-time student workers. The business was featured in a local entrepreneurship magazine, bringing a steady stream of new clients and establishing my professional reputation beyond the university. Meanwhile, my academic performance had positioned me among the top students in the business, school.
Professor Bennett approached me in October with an unexpected opportunity. The National Collegiate Business Innovation Competition is accepting entries, she said, sliding a brochure across her desk. The grand prize includes $50,000 in business funding and national industry exposure.