By Matt Browning

A family connection is the main reason why Campus student Alex Chantivong is interested in pursuing the business program.

“My interest in business is largely due to my sister, Amy Chantivong,” Alex said. “She’s a current business student at Wichita State University and has been a role model for me throughout my life. Naturally, I decided to follow in her footsteps to see where business would take me. After high school, I plan to utilize the skills that I’ve acquired within my business courses at Campus to minor in Business Administration/Business Management at Wichita State University.”

Alex already has a resume that is impressive for his future in the business program at Wichita State and even past that, in the real world.

“I’m currently a manager at Stompin’ Grounds Coffee Shop, an intern at the Valley State Bank, a member of BPA (Business Professionals of America), and I’m enrolled in the Work-Based Learning program, following the Business Management & Entrepreneurship pathway,” Chantivong said. “In addition to those classes, I’m also a YEK (Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas) alum, and I have taken Accounting I.”

Chantivong said these experiences have been incredibly beneficial to him because it has improved all the necessary attributes needed in the business world.

“I have gained practical experience in leadership, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, analytics, finance, and basic accounting,” Chantivong said. “Alongside these business skills, I’ve also improved core skills like problem-solving, communication, and decision-making. These skills that I have acquired and strengthened have not only made me a stronger business student but also a more responsible, knowledgeable, and independent person.”