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W hen Raheem Kareem began his human resources internship at Penske Automotive Group last summer, he wasn't sure what to expect. "I knew I would be given a lot to do, but I was surprised at how deeply I was immersed in the company's work," Kareem said. "I've been exposed to lots of areas of focus and feel like I'm able to branch out into other parts of the business operation." Initially assigned to a new subsidiary development team, Kareem was thrilled to be treated as a professional with ideas to off er. He became profi cient in employee screening, hiring and training before moving to the Penske corporate offi ce, where he performed data and analytical functions under top HR executives. "I've been able to support and learn about the accounting and marketing functions in ways that have really sparked my interest in those fi elds," Kareem said. He said his investment in Penske was a direct response to their investment in him. "They listened to my ideas and let me show I was capable of doing meaningful work. As a result, I believe I added value to their team this summer. My resume will show something unique — something a hundred other resumes won't." INTERNSHIPS THAT WORK: CBA STUDENT EXPERIENCE OFFERS FRESH MODEL FOR LEARNING, RESULTS CBA INTERNS: EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES CBA students bring skill, energy and enthusiasm to the workplace. If you have unmet project and staffi ng needs, consider off ering an internship. Internships can run throughout the year. Contact Rob VanDorin in Career Services at 989-774-3068 to discuss a future partnership. CONTENTS Features 4 Exploring New Frontiers Information Management Institute prepares students for 21st-century business needs 8 The sky's the limit Transition from Fortune 500 fi rm to small business both exciting, challenging 10 Leader To Leader "I always say my audio must match my video." – Maj. Gen. Bingham 12 Opportunities for dialogue Business alumni contribute to student experiences Of Interest 14 Economic Impact 16 Points of Pride 18 Hall of Fame 19 Alumni Digest 22 Honor Roll 23 Chippewa Pride 24 Beyond the Classroom ideas to off er. He became profi cient in employee screening, hiring and training before moving to the Penske corporate to their team this summer. My resume will show something unique — something a hundred other resumes won't." I KNEW I WOULD BE GIVEN A LOT TO DO, BUT I WAS SURPRISED AT HOW DEEPLY I WAS IMMERSED IN THE COMPANY'S WORK." Raheem Kareem - Penske Automotive Group intern Exchange // 3