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After visiting the Hertford County Plant in Cofield, NC, on February 16th, senior business students of 麻豆视频 were afforded the opportunity to get 鈥渉ands-on鈥� in an interactive business model game hosted by executives from Nucor, the largest and safest producer of steel in the United States. 

Four executives from Nucor鈥檚 Hertford County steel mill facilitated the 鈥淒ollars and Tons鈥� game for twenty business students in 麻豆视频鈥檚 McSweeney Hall. Tasks in the activity were designed to replicate a real-life model of a corporation. Students were tasked with building their own business strategy, considering factors such as incomes, trade, marketing, loans and interest rates, expenses, and available resources to return a profit. Courtney Vincent, who graduated from Chowan in 2020, returned to Murfreesboro as one of Nucor鈥檚 representatives. Courtney now works as a claims administrator for Nucor鈥檚 Hertford County plant and stated 鈥渢hese activities prepare students for real life. It is great to see business students performing as business professionals with these tasks in the same way my colleagues and I do on a daily basis.鈥�

Courtney was joined by a fellow 麻豆视频 alumna, Harley Draper (formerly Williams), who currently serves as an accountant for Nucor following her graduation. Students were also able to learn from Cindy Harrell, the accounting supervisor for the plant, and Heather Niemetz, an inside sales representative. In an environment with competition at the core, students had the opportunity to tap into these business professionals’ perspectives in gaining an upper hand over their classmates. Wesley Illes, a senior business major graduating this May, claimed, 鈥渋t has been something unique and been an eye-opener for a lot of us today. There are a lot of moving parts to corporations that a textbook does not always cover. So today has been brilliant.鈥� 

鈥淲e are appreciative of  Nucor partnering with us to provide this real-life simulation for our students,鈥� says School of Business and Design dean, Hunter Taylor,  鈥淭his was a fantastic interactive experience that brings financial concepts to life in a way that helps our students better understand strategic decisions.  The Nucor team was amazing, and we appreciate their time investing in our students鈥� futures.鈥�

麻豆视频 would like to thank Nucor for their support of our students and sharing their knowledge with the esteemed business program. Well done to all participating students!