PIONEER DRIVEN The Carroll University Sullivan School of Business and Technology is a seminal step forward in the development of a formal business school and engineering hub on campus. The state-of-the-art facility will offer business and engineering classrooms that will enhance current offerings and allow Carroll to explore expanding into new, in-demand areas such as Industrial and Mechanical Engineering and Aviation Science and Drone Technologies. The building will also feature a technology-infused auditorium to accommodate events and speakers. The facility provides the opportunity to co-locate The Sullivan School of Business and Technology with our drone program and new offerings in engineering- -a dynamic union of disciplines that will set Carroll graduates apart. Within this project, there are a number of opportunities for support that will advance this project and help the University to complete the construction of this facility. LEVERAGING BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY THE SULLIVAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEAN Q: You have been the Dean of the Sullivan School for a year. In that time, what have you learned about the business program and the needs of the broader business community? A: I spent the first several months getting to know the business faculty and making calls on local businesses in Waukesha and Milwaukee. Waukesha County has an extremely high proportion of manufacturing firms and while all of them need HR people and accountants what I discovered is they really need engineers. They told me that they often don’t think about Carroll grads when hiring because we don’t produce “what they need.” Engineers! Q: So how has that informed the forward movement of The Sullivan School? A: Well, the full name of the school is The Sullivan School of Business and Technology. We have really emphasized the “and Technology” piece. Q: How so? A: First of all, we learned that the businesses in our area need mechanical engineers and industrial and systems engineers. In collaboration with the faculty, the president and the provost, we determined we would sunset our applied physics major in favor of two new majors in engineering and we would make the Aviation Science and Drone Technology program into a major (it had previously been only a minor). In addition, we redesigned the second floor of the new building for which we are raising funds and co-located all three of these programs with The Sullivan School. We think this will better serve industry in our region and will allow us to deliver on our promise of finding meaningful internship opportunities and jobs upon our students’ graduation. Q: That’s a lot of forward movement in a single year. What’s next? A: Our focus now must be on raising scholarship funds for both business and engineering majors and completing the funding for The Sullivan School of Business and Technology building that is part of the campaign. Having a state-of-the-art facility where both business students and engineering students study side-by-side will be a game changer for Carroll and our local community. Our students will have handson experiences in their chosen major that will position them for future success, and Carroll will be able to attract high caliber students by making a Carroll education possible through attractive scholarships. It is a win, win, win for students, Carroll and the local business community. Q: How can alumni and friends help? A: Support Carroll! We hope many people will be excited about helping us get this building out of the ground. Seriously, there is no better investment than the students who come to Carroll. These young people are talented, driven and eager to make a difference in the world. Gifts to scholarships allow students to take advantage of all the great things Carroll has to offer! Tim Sullivan ’75 Dean of The Sullivan School of Business and Technology
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