Zynga Boston and An Entrepreneur for Others

Hello prospective students! There are many things I love about being in the Carroll School of Management, but many times what distinguishes CSOM from other schools are the unique opportunities offered to students on a daily basis. This past week I attended two events, both with awesome speakers. In CSOM, many students are involved in the school’s management academies. These include the finance academy, marketing academy, accounting academy, and more. This past Friday I went on a field trip with the Information Systems Academy to Zynga Boston in Cambridge. Ever played Cityville or MafiaWars? These are just two of the hits created by this prominent gaming firm, which recently expanded into Boston. At the office we had the opportunity of speaking with Nabeel Hyatt, the new head honcho of the Boston branch. It was awesome networking with Nabeel and learning about the industry from an expert, as well as meeting other cool BC students with the same interests! Check out the photo above of Nabeel and us in front of the Zynga logo.


Another event I attended this week was a talk given by BC alum Michael Delponte. Mike shared his story of being a theology major at BC and then going on to create Sparkseed, “a global nonprofit organization that accelerates and invests in the most promising student entrepreneurs seeking to make social change.” His story was truly unique, and during the talk he inspired us with advice about college, life, and following your dreams towards a fulfilling career. Mike is just one example of a BC alum willing to help and reach out to students who are trying to pursue their passions. At the end of the talk he gave out his business card and invited the attendees to reach out to him if they ever were in need of advice or guidance. I would encourage any Boston College student to attend these types of events, as I have acquired so much meaningful advice from a variety of awesome speakers!

Thanks for Reading!

Sofia Papastamelos
papastam@bc.edu

Service Fair

Hey everyone! One of the things that really attracted me to Boston College was its spirit of community service and ideal of men and women for others. A large majority of BC students take part in some form of community service, whether its for a service trip, campus club, or the university’s PULSE program. Last week, I attended the Boston College service fair in the Fulton Honors Library. Here, a number of representatives from great programs, centers, and schools around Boston gathered to recruit BC students for their awesome service opportunities.

 A lot of students at BC volunteer at Boston service centers for several hours each week, but seeing as I already have such a hectic schedule, I was worried about not having the time to participate in any of the programs offered. I always loved volunteering in high school but haven’t had the chance to help out on a weekly basis at BC. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of opportunities that were presented at the fair, many of them being manageable and easily accessible. I finally signed up to do a tutoring program with elementary school children for 1-2 hours a week that takes place on campus. I truly love that BC puts such an emphasis on service and am glad that I can give back to the Boston community in my own little way! I would highly recommend taking advantage of the service opportunities at BC, they are always such a great experience!

More to Come!

Sofia Papastamelos, Papastam@bc.edu