Business Education

MU's Future Fair draws students & community businesses

By Staff Report, posted 5 months ago
Methodist University students had the opportunity to meet with business leaders from around Cumberland County and beyond on Monday during the Future Fair on the MU campus. A chance for students and businesses to connect and discuss opportunities.  Photo provided by MU Marketing. 

Students in the College of Business, Technology & Professional Studies and the College of Arts, Humanities & Sciences had the unique opportunity to network with representatives across Fayetteville and Cumberland County on Monday, Feb. 10  as the MU One Stop hosted its first Future Fair event.

“MU’s Future Fair Series provides students the opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals and explore potential career paths,” Dr. Taylor Vann, director of Academic & Career Advising in Methodist University’s One Stop said in a press release. “These events offer insight into various fields, helping students make informed decisions about their futures.”

The Future Fair featured notable employers, such as the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County Public Schools, the State Crime Laboratory, and the N.C. Department of Transportation.

“We deeply appreciate our community partners for participating, as their involvement plays an important role in inspiring and empowering the next generation of talent,” Vann added.

 Photo provided by MU Marketing.

Philip Mendoza ’26, an Accounting and Business Administration major, was impressed by the variety and versatility of many of the employers.

“I appreciate that all the employers are really open to every major and not just focusing on one. Even the Department of Transportation, they’ll have their accounting and IT departments and such,” Mendoza said in a press release. “So far, my experience is good. Everybody seems really friendly and open to handing out more information for opportunities for our students.”

Simone Dennison ’95, a graduate in Mass Communications from then-Methodist College, enjoyed returning to campus representing her employer, Fayetteville Academy.

“It’s always wonderful to come back on campus,” she said in a release. “My husband and I are out here sometimes, and we come out here to talk to students at different events. It’s always good to come back out here and support Methodist University.”

A second Future Fair, focusing on employers of interest to students in the College of Health Sciences & Human Services, will be held on Monday, Feb. 17.

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