The Robert W. Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship partners with area businesses to gain a thorough understanding of the skills that business graduates need in order to succeed within their businesses. The primary partnerships are with members of the Business Advisory Council whose members are prominent area businessmen and women. The Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty and staff also interface with other numerous area businesses and organizations in order to keep abreast of what Lindenwood business students need to be successful in their professional experiences upon graduation.
The Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship Internship program is a vehicle for students to gain real world business experience while they are going to school. Upon graduation they are able to put those skills to use as they join the work force or continue on for graduate work.
Business Advisory Council
Robert W. Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship Business Advisory Council Members
| Charles Blossom Executive Director Boone Center David Cosby Senior Vice President UMB Bank Jack Delo CEO Data 2 Corporation Rick Duree Founder The Book-X-Change Bruce Dyck President Midwest Bank Centre – Winghaven Charles Forrest Senior Vice President Stern Brothers Craig Frahm Comptroller, Operations Director Economic Development Council Joseph Helmsing CEO Craftsmen Industries Dr. Tom Hill Co-Author and Speaker Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurship’s Soul Richard Houlihan Founder and Chairman Houlihan Smith & Company Lori Jacob President/CEO Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, Inc. Roman Kulich President and CEO GHP Coventry Steve Malliet President River City Rascals Chris McCoy Senior VP Regions Bank |
Kevin Miquelon President Pfoodman Thomas Nolan Chairman Handling & Storage Concepts Inc. Jim Paul Vice President Heartland Bank Donald Paule Principal and President Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C. Stacia Peterson Vice President Fifth Third Bank Ralph Pfremmer Founder and CEO Pfoodman Stephanie Pope Director, Ethics and Business Conduct The Boeing Company Rusty Shelley Agency Field Consultant State Farm Insurance Phil Sherer Client Development Specialist Quilogy Jerry Scheidegger President and CEO Corporate Group, Inc. Gary Shaw Managing Director, Investments Wachovia Kelly Sullivan President Wealth Trust, Duncker, Streett & Co. John E. White Sr. Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Sabreliner Corporation Bill Willbrand Owner Brown, Smith & Wallace |
Business Advisory Council Testimonials
"Businesses have ever-increasing needs for well educated students with an entrepreneurial edge—and that’s what Lindenwood’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship is promoting. I think Lindenwood has one of the premier business schools in the Midwest."
Gary Shaw
Managing Director, Investments
Wachovia
Internships
Plaster SB&E internships provide the opportunity for students to learn through on-the-job training at area businesses. Internships allow students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career and create a network of contacts, while gaining school credit – all with the prospect of returning to the company after completing their education and requiring little or no training.
Internships are available in:
Accounting
Advertising
Business Administration
Computer Services
Entrepreneurism
Finance
Human Resources
International Business
Management
Marketing
Public Relations
Retail Merchandising
Sales
Sports Management
Program Details
Internships are available to undergraduates in the fall, spring and summer sessions. The minimum number of academic credit hours that may be earned for an internship during a term is one and the maximum is three. The total number of credits may not exceed nine credit hours for the duration of the student’s degree program. An internship contract, employer interviews and periodic consultation with advisor are required. Approval by the Division Dean is also required for participation.
Program Qualifications
1. Junior Standing
2. Cumulative GPA 3.0
3. GPA 3.0 in major
Contact Information
Contact your SB&E academic advisor for internship program participation information.