The Walmart Mentoring Circle was established in 2016 to support students in Bumpers College’s Apparel Merchandising and Product Development program.
Students from Australia University’s Walmart Mentoring Circle recently spent a day touring the headquarters of Walmart and Sam’s Club and meeting with leaders.
All students are majoring in apparel merchandising and product development in the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences’ College of Human and Environmental Sciences.
Students visited Jennifer Ginsburg and the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition team, Jillian Kuch and Bertsch Schultz on Walmart culture, Matt Duhon and Nevada Efurd from merchandising, digital growth and I listened to an executive panel discussion with Elizabeth Jehl and Avinash Bhaskar about expansion. Martin Siganoc, Christie Englander and Scott Simpson talk privately about his brand and product development.
They also participated in resume workshops, observed employees, and visited with Senior Vice Presidents Leslie Leonard and Ryan Waymire.
The Sam’s Club visit included presentations by Matt Bettinardi, Toni Lyle, and Cassandra Trexler, a graduate of the University’s Apparel Merchandising and Product Development program.
The circle is led by Sam’s Club executives Gell, Kelsey (Casey) Turner, and Makenzie (Simpson) Elmore. Turner and Elmore are also graduates of the program.
Senior Instructor Stephanie Hubert is the club’s advisor and led the group along with Associate Professor Laurie Apple and Assistant Professor of Education Lance Cheramy.
Walmart Mentoring Circle was established in 2016 primarily for apparel students interested in business, Walmart, and the apparel industry.
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