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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 27, 2007
CONTACT Aubrey Streit, (785) 227-3311 ext. 8274
BETHANY ALUMNI TO SHARE EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AT BUSINESS CAREER CONFERENCE
LINDSBORG, Kan.—Twelve business leaders from four states will return to Bethany College Oct. 11 for the thirteenth biennial Bethany College Business Career Conference.
Sponsored by the Bethany College career services office, business department and business club, the conference is an opportunity for current students to learn from recent Bethany graduates who are now working in the business world.
Alumni will take part in panel presentations, answer student questions and provide networking opportunities for future internships or jobs. This year’s panels include Accounting, Management/Human Resources, Marketing/Sales/Customer Service, Banking/Finance, Sports Management and Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship. The panel presentations are at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in the Social Science Building.
Brian Seeliger, sports producer and owner of See Sports Media, will be the keynote speaker. The keynote presentation will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at 11:45 a.m.
Seeliger graduated from Bethany in 1986 with a BA degree in economics and accounting. He was a four-year letterman and team captain of the football team; on the Dean’s List; and an active member of student government, serving as treasurer and president while at Bethany.
Seeliger has been a part of many different business fields during his career. Directly out of college he became an engineering administrator for General Dynamics. He then went to work for Pfizer Inc as a medical sales representative and direct hospital representative. Seeliger also has worked for Speer Communications, LTD as an account executive and for Global Music and Media in the sponsorship department.
Seeliger has a very impressive current client list. Some of his clients include the Tennessee Titans, the Nashville Kats, Tennessee State University, Reliant Bank, NFL Networks and YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He has produced videos as well as game day events and the YMCA Annual Strong Awards.
Seeliger and his wife reside in Franklin, Tenn. Outside of his career, he volunteers as a little league football coach and leads small group activities within his church.
Other alumni who will participate in the career conference include:
- Randy Tegethoff, Newton, Kan.; member/CPA for Kuudsen, Monroe & Company, LLC
- Chris Crawshaw, Wichita, Kan.; corporate controller for Invista
- Kayley Fleming, Lawrence, Kan.; staff accountant for SS&C Business & Tax Services, Inc.
- Darwin Alderson, Abilene, Kan.; controller for Holm Automotive Center, Inc.
- Chris Wallace, McPherson, Kan.; general manager/vice president, Wallace Chevrolet
- Coni Foulke, Lawrence, Kan.; asst. vice president, customer service manager and personal banker, Emprise Bank
- Scott Swanson, Broken Arrow, Okla.; customer sales executive, MC Hershey Co.
- Wendy Osner, Salina, Kan.; registered financial associate, A.G. Edwards-Wachovia
- Scott Hayden, Kearney, Neb.; recreation superintendent, City of Kearney Park & Recreation Department
- James Johnson, Wichita, Kan.; president of Coalition Computing Corporation
- Derek Canfield, Lenexa, Kan.; principal, audit team lead, Teoco Corporation
In 1983, the first Bethany College Business Career Conference was held to give students added knowledge about career opportunities in various business fields. The Business Career Conference has been a traditional campus event every other year on the Thursday prior to Hyllningsfest/Homecoming weekend to begin festivities. Since the first conference in 1983, more than 200 alumni volunteers have willingly returned to Bethany to speak about their career paths with interested students and staff.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu.
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