From Google to Yankee Stadium, LaPenta School of Business Students Get Insider’s Look at Leading Organizations
Iona University Students “Learn Outside the Lines” of the Classroom and Make Valuable Connections in New York City and Beyond
New Rochelle, N.Y. – Leveraging lona University’s proximity to New York City, students in the LaPenta School of Business (LSB) have unparalleled opportunities to visit and network at leading business organizations – oftentimes getting direct access with alumni executives.
From the New York Yankees and Google to L'Oréal USA and many others in between, students took full advantage of the experiences available to them throughout the Spring 2024 semester. These opportunities build upon trips to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York Stock Exchange, Morgan Stanley, Paramount Global, Dow Jones, Bloomberg and many others over the past year.
“Iona’s prime location just 20 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan makes it ideal for our students to get a taste of the corporate world and make valuable connections,” said Kyle Byrne, assistant director of Student & Alumni Engagement in the LaPenta School of Business. “Thank you to our incredible alumni and faculty network for making these opportunities possible.”
SPRING 2024
New York Yankees
LSB students were treated to an exclusive experience with the New York Yankees, which began with a discussion in the Steinbrenner Boardroom led by executives from the finance, marketing and sales departments. Students learned about various career paths and the business behind the sport. Later, they explored Monument Park and the New York Yankees Museum before settling into field MVP seats at Yankee Stadium for a winning game against the Oakland Athletics. Thank you to Daniel Gallivan ’97, Yankees vice president of partnership sales and adjunct professor of sports marketing at Iona, for making this exciting day possible.
LSB students visited Google's main New York City campus to meet with alumni and tour the company’s stunning office in Chelsea. Students learned about Google's culture, career opportunities and had some fun in their game room. Thank you to Monica Jesby ’15, Orlando Barreiro ’15 and Kori Bennett ’17 for hosting the day.
L'Oréal USA
LSB students enjoyed the day at L'Oréal USA in their beautiful new headquarters in Hudson Yards. The morning started with breakfast and a roundtable discussion in the executive boardroom with senior vice presidents from the finance and accounting divisions. Students also learned about L'Oréal's internship and financial management training programs.
BBDO Worldwide
LSB students visited the global headquarters of the country’s largest advertising agency, BBDO Worldwide. BBDO’s clients are the world’s leading brands, including The HEINEKEN Company, Visa, Mars Wrigley, Mercedes-Benz USA and Starbucks just to name a few. Students got an intimate look at the inner workings of the world’s most award-winning ad agency, hearing from creatives about the process of making ad campaigns from conception to creation as well as careers at the agency.
Franklin Templeton
Students in The Equity Collective Career Development Series visited Franklin Templeton Investments in Stamford, Conn., for a networking event and luncheon. This was the culminating event of a year-long series that included professional development workshops led by industry professionals. Spearheaded by Carlos Muñoz ’10MBA and Sharon Baanante from Morgan Stanley, the Equity Collective includes 27 of the world’s leading asset management firms that have partnered with Iona University to educate and recruit the next generation of diverse leaders in the finance industry.
United Nations
International Business students visited the epicenter of international diplomacy and toured the iconic United Nations headquarters in New York City. Students learned about the history and work of the United Nations, while exploring the famous General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chamber.
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ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2024.” Iona also offers a fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals. Connecting to its Irish heritage, Iona also opened a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland, located on the historic 400-acre Westport House Estate. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.