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Every day, the North Central University College of Business & Technology produces graduates who are ready to take on the world. This is because students receive a unique business education that provides them with practical skills and prepares them for their future careers\u2014all in the context of integrating faith and business. We also have an alumni network that has gone out into the world and succeeded in countless fields including finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, social media management, tech startups, and more. Today we\u2019re highlighting three recent stories of our students and alumni featured in AG News.<\/p>\n

Macy Maxson \u2013 practical help to fight trafficking in Nepal<\/h3>\n

Could something as practical as providing training and resources for girls\u2019 monthly menstrual cycles help stop human trafficking? Macy Maxson \u201918 thinks that answer is \u201cYes!\u201d<\/p>\n

In the AG News article Freedom through education<\/a> (Rachelle Ellis, June 18, 2021), Maxson shared that when she began working for Venture<\/a> in 2018, she heard firsthand accounts of lower caste women trafficked in Nepal. While she was a Business and Marketing major at North Central University, Maxson had already thought of creating an all-in-one female health subscription and delivery service for feminine hygiene products. When she heard about the girls in Nepal, \u201cshe felt she had found a mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Creating a giving plan to provide women here with sustainable products and help women in Nepal at the same time became Maxson\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n

Maxson founded Garnuu<\/a> to provide monthly deliveries of sustainable organic tampons and menstrual cups. Using profits from the business, Garnuu will partner with Venture to deliver these feminine hygiene resources and empowering education to help girls see their worth in God\u2019s eyes and break free from the cycle of human trafficking.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Freedom through education<\/a><\/p>\n

Micah Zupke\u2014delicious baked goods safe for people with food allergies<\/h3>\n

Having a sweet tooth and loving baked goods often posed a challenge for Micah Zupke \u201922, an Entrepreneurship major in the College of Business and Technology. In the AG News article Uniquely Me Bakery<\/a> (Fiona Morgan, July 1, 2021), Zupke noted that childhood allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and soy meant she often had to forego the treats that others were able to enjoy.<\/p>\n

During high school, she realized she could use her baking skills\u2014which she began cultivating after watching Cake Boss in sixth grade\u2014to prepare food that was safe for her, and others to eat. She started nut-free Uniquely Me Bakery as a high-school student, relying on word-of-mouth from family and friends to get business.<\/p>\n

Zupke is now licensed as a home baker by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and she is using the knowledge and mentorship she\u2019s gained through her North Central coursework to improve and expand her business practices. One of her recent accomplishments as a result of her studies included creating a website<\/a> for her business.<\/p>\n

Brian Stewart, DBA.<\/a>, is Zupke\u2019s academic advisor and program director for North Central\u2019s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In the AG News article, Stewart said, \u201cZupke has the right ingredients for a successful business: There is a market demand, people are willing to pay a high price point, and she\u2019s an incredibly gifted baker. So all three of those are the combination of a successful business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zupke hopes to one day run a store-front bakery.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Uniquely Me Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n

Celena Eamiguel\u2014inspiring others to know God and love themselves<\/h3>\n

As early as age 16, Celena Eamiguel \u201921 had a dream to become a Christian hip-hop artist. According to the AG News article Reversing negative messages<\/a> (Kristin Wileman Sheldon \u201918, June 11, 2021), Eamiguel is from a family of musicians but realized a formal education in business would help her sustain her career.<\/p>\n

Eamiguel was chosen as an Act Six Scholar and studied Business Administration at North Central University as she continued to write, perform, and produce new music (Celena Lena<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Finding a path to reach the hearts and minds of the next generation is a calling for Eamiguel. In fellow alumna Kristin Wileman Sheldon\u2019s article about her in AG News, Eamiguel said, \u201cGod has given me a platform to reverse the lies told through a lot of rap and hip-hop music, lies that are destroying my generation from the inside out. I want to be prolific in speaking God\u2019s truth and reversing the negative messages that hip-hop has used to influence people, especially in the urban community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Skeba, MBA<\/a>, has served as Eamiguel\u2019s instructor and advisor. He told AG News that Eamiguel\u2019s music platform serves as a \u201cpowerful tool that provides opportunities for her to articulate difficult concepts and share her faith in a unique way.\u201d Eamiguel\u2019s education through the College of Business and Technology, which is \u201chighly intentional about cultivating coursework directly applicable to the business world,\u201d has prepared her to maximize her impact as an artist by knowing how to reach audiences.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Reversing negative messages<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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