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Sullivan interned this past summer at Quicken Loans in Detroit
and hopes to work in business intelligence aer graduation. He
thanked M&T and Rich Products for investing in his education and
in the Rust Belt itself, saying, "Were it not for your commitment to
higher education, I don't think cities like Buffalo and Detroit would
be experiencing such positive changes."
Nigerian-born Maureen Erokwu, MBA '19, learned about the
struggles of business from her father, who owned a company in
Nigeria. As an undergraduate business administration major, she
was attracted briefly to the music business.
"I wanted to start my own record label, but I found the industry
was oversaturated," she says.
Erokwu developed another kind of business that combined her
passion for photography with technology, a venture called Vosmap,
now the leading provider of Google Maps' Street View and Business
View map-and-search platforms.
UB's C2E program meant she could afford to pursue her goal to
get an MBA and build a career in brand management.
"I am deeply humbled by the level of generosity and investment
in my future," she says. "The C2E scholarship has lied my financial
burdens."
She praised C2E professional devel-
opment events that connect students to
the business community.
"The school put a lot of thought into
what it offers C2E MBAs," she says. "We
were invited to lunch with the CEO of
Rich Products, Bill Gisel, who shared his
vision and took our questions. It was a
wonderful opportunity."
Briar Baker, MBA '19, went from
substitute history teacher to office man-
ager before finding a new career interest.
Pursuing a UB MBA has been a positive
experience for Baker.
"I am surrounded by some of the
smartest individuals I have worked with,
and it has really shaped my professional
development," he says. "The C2E scholar-
ship has provided me with opportunities
I wouldn't have had otherwise. Thank you
for helping me pursue my dreams."
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" I am deeply humbled by the level of
generosity and investment in my future.
The C2E scholarship has lied my
financial burdens."
Maureen erokwu, MBa '19
C2E Recipient
Briar Baker, MBA '19
