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By: Michelle Aguinis, Class of 2013

Junior Executive Institute – Kelly School of Business – Indiana University

A butterfly’s flapping wings in Nigeria, Africa, can cause a tornado in Florida, US. Such a phenomenon is referred to as The Butterfly Effect, and it goes to show how something as seemingly inconspicuous as a Butterfly’s flapping wings, can produce a great impact. This is a phenomenon that I encountered over the summer of 2011, upon participating in the Junior Executive Institute Program at Indiana University Kelly School of Business. My initial expectations of a pre-college program were soon altered as I embarked on an extraordinary experience that changed the way I look at the field of business.

Given that I am a minority at Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton, Florida and am involved in the Spanish Honor Society, Latin American club, and Entrepreneur Academy, I searched for excellent college programs that would target minorities and provide me with growth opportunities in my field of interest. This program ran for six days in the month of June. It was, consequently, specifically designed for high school students from historically underrepresented groups, namely students who identify as African-American, Latino/Hispanic, or American Indian/Native American. Throughout the week, some of Kelly’s top professors immersed us in various fields of business, as well as how business impacts our daily lives. I dove into International Business, Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Operations and Decision Technologies, Marketing, and Business Law. I was marveled at having the opportunity to explore different areas of business, first-hand, from accomplished Kelly professors. The experience expanded beyond class learning to include a Professionalism 101 course where we learned about the other side of business – its social aspect. We were taught about proper attire, greetings, social behavior, and communication among members of a particular profession or group, and later applied our knowledge at a delightful Etiquette dinner.

This program, however, was not all about business learning. We participated in fun activities, such as an IU outdoor adventure activity and bowling at the Indiana Memorial Union, and had the rare chance to experience life on a college campus and see what Bloomington has to offer. I was able to interact with my fellow junior executive members on a deep level, and build life-long friendships. I became very aware of the application process, the variety of courses available, the vast scholarship availability, and the campus itself through a campus and stadium tour.

Then came the great finale: our newly acquired skills were put to the test as we faced a group competition with the goal of creating a business idea, developing a business plan, and delivering a convincing fifteen minute presentation followed by a short question and answer session to Kelly professors and the parent audience. Anyone who fits the qualifications for this program should apply. The ample intellectual and social skills gained from this program are immense. I have been able to apply all of my newly learned knowledge to my business classes as well as foster a new outlook on being a minority in America. For 2012, Junior Executive Institute sessions will be offered June 10-15 and June 17-22. For more information, visit http://kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/precollege/jei.cfm

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By Emma Grubman

Staff Reporter

     On February 24, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County shared the stage with teens from Dublin Youth Orchestra.  

     Consisting of three divisions (strings, symphony and philharmonic), the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach county is  an organization for people between the ages of 7 to 22, who audition to become part of an orchestra that is a paradigm of musical excellence. These members were granted the privilege to be joined by the Dublin Youth Orchestra on February 24, where they received a firsthand experience of musical talent overseas. Together, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County and the Dublin Youth Orchestra combined their talents in the playing of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.

     “I have never played anything as hard as the Tchaikovsky piece, so just playing that was a major benefit for me musically,” sophomore and Palm Beach Youth Orchestra member Libby Koolik said.  “More than that, however, was that I got to sit with a kid who is so much more talented than I am musically, and that definitely helped me become a better player.”

     The Dublin Youth Orchestra brought 20 to 30 teenagers between the ages of 17 to 19 to join the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County. In addition to performing Tchaikovsky’s Fifth  Symphony, the two orchestras made a musical amalgam of their beautiful sounds as they played four additional songs, three of which were traditional Irish tunes, the fourth being the William Tell Overture by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini.

     Following the performance, members of both orchestras were able to get to know each other in a more casual setting as they joined each other for dinner.

     “I learned a lot about Ireland and saw many similarities between myself and the Irish kids, even though they live really far away,” Koolik said.

     The members of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County expanded their musical horizons by coming together with the Dublin Youth Orchestra through the ultimate power of music.  

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