Global Immersion Trip
During the spring of 2018, I had the opportunity to travel to France and Luxembourg with 20 other students and 3 faculty members from the Fox School of Business. On the trip, we were able to immerse ourselves in both academic and cultural experiences. While visiting for a week, we went to seven different companies for presentations. The companies we visited were: BSR Paris, Veja, Merci Handy, AXA Investment Managers, Ferrero Group, Johnson & Johnson, and Ipsos. Each company had a different focus for their presentation, but in general we learned something similar at each. We went more in depth into the background/history of their company, as well as learned about what they do for consumers and what their businesses have done to create and maintain success. Many of the companies we visited had also heavily emphasized the importance of integrating sustainability into their business vision and strategies. Besides the learning aspect of the trip, we also made several cultural visits, including stops at the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and also stops in Luxembourg, like the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. This trip was my first time to Paris, so I loved being able to explore and see what life is like there. From trying new food to navigating the Metro, being able to go somewhere new and share the experience with new people was something about this trip that I really enjoyed.
