KATHERINE NOLAN Entering her senior year, Kate’s resume is filled with various clubs, internships, and activities. She works on campus as a tour guide for Admissions and is a Discus Thrower for KU’s Track and Field team. “I love KU because of the small classes. My hard work gets noticed.” TRACK AND FIELD As a student athlete, Kate starts each day at 7:30a.m. and often doesn’t get back home until 10p.m. Balancing her schedule, she fits in her classes, schoolwork, club involvement, and training for Track and Field. “During our season, I practice two hours a day, four days a week. It’s important to schedule my time.” Kate makes time for decompressing, often utilizing the study spaces in de Francesco and around campus. CLUB INVOLVEMENT As co-president of Finance Club, Kate organizes guest speakers, runs the club social media, and plans workshops for club members. She enjoys creating a space where other finance majors can be together and build their network. Kate is also treasurer of the American Advertising Federation. INTERNSHIPS Kate has completed two internships. In Summer 2024, she was a marketing intern for Continental Finance, where she worked on 15 projects throughout the summer. “Through this internship, I experienced things I have not found in the classroom.” Although it was Kate’s first experience in a corporate environment, she quickly excelled in her internship. She developed and implemented several projects, earning praise from CF’s executive leadership. “I worked with different departments, which really prepared me for the workplace. I learned to stay hardworking and continue to put myself out there.” In Spring 2022, she interned for the Reading Science Center, where she helped with adverting and marketing for their events. ACADEMICS Kate was always drawn to marketing because of her talking and networking capabilities. In her freshman year, she joined finance club and realized she could use her math skills to add another major. Within her majors, Kate has enjoyed courses by Dr. Kramer and Dr. Murshed. “Dr. Murshed’s class, Inventions and Innovations, made me think creatively about my future.” CAREER ASPIRATIONS Kate would like to go into sales once she graduates. She has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and has two business ideas for her future. “I would like to create a gas station that offers security to make it a safer place for all, fair and healthy food pricing, and other amenities. I am also interested in making contact lenses that will correct vision over time.” She is also interested in advertising and continues to focus on opportunities that will grow her career. FALL 2024 | 15
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