2018 Best Brightest Julie Kessler, Bowling Green

2018 Best Brightest: Julie Kessler, Bowling Green by: Jeff Schmitt on April 01, 2018 | 0 Comments Comments 298 Views April 1, 2018Julie KesslerBowling Green UniversityFuture Supply Chain VIP passionate about good people, beautiful places, and prosperous women in business.Fun fact about yourself: I was goalkeeper and ‘capitaine’ of EM Strasbourg Business School’s women’s soccer team during an academic year abroad in France.Hometown: Springboro, OHHigh School: Springboro High SchoolMajor: BSBA specialized in Supply Chain Management, International Business Management and a BA in European Management from EM Strasbourg Business SchoolFavorite Business Course: Dr. Dobryzkowski’s MGMT 4450 Demand Driven Supply Chain Planning and Operations – We worked through The Fresh Connection simulation, and ended every single class with hands in for a class collective â€Å"Go Falcons!† cheer on three.Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles During College:Extracurricular Activities:Intramural Sports and GroupX classesSupply Chain Management AssociationHonors Scholars Learning CommunityMediation TeamCommunity Work:Makers for Change Refugee Inclusion Outreach, Project Lead, Strasbourg, FRMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, ParticipantHabitat for Humanity, VolunteerMaurer Center Steering Committee, Student RepresentativePeer Leader, Incoming College of Business Freshman MentorDean’s Scholar, Scholarship cohort serving College of Business recruitmentLeadership Roles:Dean’s Advisory Council on Diversity Inclusion (DACODI), Communication Public Relations Committee ChairCollege of Business Student Ambassador, DACODI Project Team LeadHonors Learning Community, Honors FellowAwards and Honors:Award of High Distinction Scholarship, August 2014 – May 2018Honors College, August 2014 – May 2018Dean’s List, Bowling Green, OH, August 2014 – December 2017Presidential Volun teer Award, 2016INADR International Mediation Competition Semifinalist, November 2015Dean’s Scholar Award, Bowling Green, OH August 2014 – May 2015College of Business Student Engagement Award, May 2015Where have you interned during your college career? Owens Corning, Toledo, OH, Supply Chain InternMaumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, Toledo, OH, Volunteer Management InternWhere will you be working after graduation? Owens Corning, Supply Chain Leadership Program ParticipantWho is your favorite professor? Wow, there are too many to choose from. Dr. Jan Hartley is my most favorite professor because of her devotion to student success. I have much respect and appreciation for Dr. Hartley. She challenges her students with high intensity real-world projects, but she is a kind, supportive professor who fosters a great environment for learning.What advice would you give to a student looking to major in a business-related field? The opportunities with a business degree are endles s, so I would say definitely go for it†¦ just make sure you find an area of business you’re passionate about. Also, start working diligently now to improve your interpersonal skills; you will find them invaluable to your success.â€Å"If I didn’t major in business, I would be majoring in or studying†¦Occupational Therapy, or a similar care-related field where I could enable people to live better, more comfortable lives.What has surprised you most about majoring in business? While studying business, I have been most surprised by the opportunities I have to pursue diverse interests in my career with a business degree. The amount of freedom I have to choose a career path that works for me is astonishing!Which academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? Earning my dual degree in European Management from EM Strasbourg is my proudest achievement, but not so much for the degree itself as for the experience it afforded me. At twenty year s old, I started my lifelong journey of becoming a more global citizen. The adventures, the friendships, and the learnings are takeaways I am proud to cherish.If you were a dean for a day, what one thing would you change about the business school? Free snacks for everyone in the Dean’s Office! Just kidding, we already have those†¦. If I were dean for a day, I would encourage students and faculty to collaborate more on industry research. Done well, this is a symbiotic relationship that would push both our graduates and our faculty to further success.Which classmate do you most admire? Philip Rich. I admire Phil most for his work ethic, his selfless ambitions, and his unwavering motivation. He has been one of my close friends throughout undergrad, and his discipline creates time for intentional friendships on top of an exigent workload. Phil is going places, and he’ll deserve every ounce of the success he realizes.Who would you most want to thank for your success? M y parents and my awesome roommates, including the Portuguese one, are people whose love and care has transformed me into every ounce of who I am today. The biggest thanks has to go to my parents, who are unwavering in their support; they are the two most selfless people I know. Next, my lovely roommates here in Bowling Green who have kept me sane, kept me honest, and kept me fun despite the craziness all throughout college. Finally, Francisca, my roommate in Strasbourg, one of the most thoughtful and impassioned people I’ve ever met, for helping make Europe a second home. I have infinite gratitude for these people.What would your theme song be? â€Å"Girl on Fire† – Alicia Keys (because I’m just a girl, but I’m on fire)What are the top two items on your bucket list? Visit my friends in Brazil and Colombia before I turn 25Open Dockside, a lakeside marina coffee shop, with my roommate and best friend, KelseyFavorite book: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Dan lerFavorite movie: Remember the TitansFavorite vacation spot: â€Å"Deer Camp† in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or Venice Beach, FLWhat are your hobbies? Bodypump classes, reading, backpacking, traveling, lake living, and spending time with friends and familyWhat made Julie Kessler such an invaluable member of the Class of 2018? â€Å"Julie Kessler is among the brightest, most motivated supply chain management students with whom I have ever interacted.  She not only fully embraced her studies in SCM, but enriched the experience of her fellow students as a clear leader in class.  Julie’s engagement extends beyond the classroom to include leadership roles in student groups, tutoring other students, and an enormous appetite for industry involvement.  In addition, she is personable and the kind of person you just want on your team.  Given all of this, it came as no surprise to me that Julie received a lucrative employment offer from a Fortune 500 company, Owens Corning, well before graduation.  Julie is not only a model student, but model supply chain professional.  I look forward to watching her continued growth and development as she emerges as a supply chain leader!†David Dobrzykowski, PhD Associate Professor |Director, Supply Chain Management InstituteDONT MISS: THE BEST BRIGHTEST BUSINESS MAJORS OF 2018 THE COMPLETE LIST Page 1 of 11