From the time senior Vito Giambanco was little, helping out at his family鈥檚 pizzeria on Long Island, he has been fascinated with businesses, how they work and how they thrive.
As a Business Economics major at 糖心动漫vlog, Vito鈥檚 passion for business has only grown, because he now knows why things work the way they do.
Why 糖心动漫vlog?
I applied to three different schools, but Oneonta was the only one I visited. I fell in love with the scenery because it was so different than where I鈥檓 from. The mountains are so beautiful. Also, a friend of mine went here, so I knew a bit about it from him. When I visited, all of my expectations were met and even exceeded. It wasn鈥檛 too small, with the opportunity to meet a lot of people, but not too big either, as you can become close with people and really get to know them.
My Activities
OnMark, our collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA)
Best Experiences
Joining OnMark has been a big part of my college experience. The club opened up so many opportunities, sharpened my people and professional skills, and allowed me to travel. As vice president last year, we went to Chicago for AMA鈥檚 Annual International Collegiate Conference and were named one of the Top 15 Collegiate Chapters of the Year, out of more than 400 competing universities. This year, I鈥檓 president of OnMark, and we鈥檒l be traveling to New Orleans for the annual conference.
What do you like about your major?
Because 糖心动漫vlog is not too big and not too small, I鈥檝e been able to build real relationships with my professors, which makes all the difference in the world. I genuinely feel that they understand me and the path I鈥檓 trying to take, and I have a sense of being nurtured while also being pushed. Right now, I鈥檓 interning for one of my professors who owns a small newspaper, reporting on local businesses and what makes them tick.
In my spare time, I work in downtown Oneonta as a server at Tiger Asian, where I鈥檓 able to put the knowledge I鈥檝e learned in the classroom 鈥� from hospitality to consumer behavior to organizational behavior 鈥� to the test. Through OnMark, I鈥檝e also been able to help small businesses in the city with advertising and social media, which is rewarding.
Favorite Professor
Associate Professor of Management Barbara Durkin. She is an amazing professor 鈥� she gives tough love and it鈥檚 because she wants you to do amazing. She gives you all the resources you need to do well. I鈥檒l always remember her.
Plans, Goals, Dreams
After graduation, my family plans to expand its business and bring our authentic New York pizza to a new location: South Carolina. I鈥檝e come a long way since answering phones and working the counter. I鈥檓 looking forward to taking everything I鈥檝e learned at Oneonta and using it to better the family business. Someday, I hope to own my own restaurant, and with the skills and experiences I鈥檝e had at Oneonta, I am confident that I will be prepared to work toward that dream, one step at a time.