Current Students

Current BPA students have early experiences with corporate partners. BPA students use the Gies Professional Pathway to track and reflect on their journey and accomplishments both inside and outside of the classroom. View our collection of captured moments below. Thank you to all of our gracious corporate partners!

August 22nd

Fall 2026 Kick-Off

August 22nd

OUP Student Leaders Orientation Lunch

August 6th

BPA + Illinois Scholars Program

March 18th

RSM Visit

March 18th

RSM Visit

March 18th

RSM Visit

January 1, 2026

Spring Kick-Off
Starter Pack & Snack

The Lab

November 20, 2025

Kim Summers - Senior Vice President, Director of Associate Wellness
Busey

October 23, 2025

Jen Quinlan - Illinois IT Leader, Business Intelligence & Enterprise Data Platforms
Illinois Research Park
Dow

October 2, 2025

Jennifer Seaton - Partner, Real Estate Tax
RSM

August 7, 2025

Kristyn McReaken - Owner 
Planted CU

BPA Cohort Fall 2025

Committed College Communities (CCC)
Business Pathways Academy provides talent and professional development opportunities that impact the grater vibrant community of Gies Business.  Committed College Commuities is a BPA requirement that encourages students the ooprtunity to be embedded in key teams and programs across the College.  Students will work closely with established colleged offices, participate in regular check-ins, and contribute meaningfully to the broader college.

Youssef Assrour

Jose Corral

Sheila Cuevas

CCC: Global Career Accelerator

Mariah Cutler

CCC: Front Desk Attendant - 2019 BIF

Araceli Dominguez

Samira Dominguez

La'Nya Dorch

CCC:  Peer Advising

Emilia Fajardo

CCC:  Undergraduate Success Lab Attendant

Roselyn Farez

Leyana Gavin
CCC:  Gies Scholars

David Gomez

Aleena Gonzalez

Saul Hernandez Jr.

Valeria Herrera

CCC: Connie Frank Care Center - Care Ambassador

Lauren Holland

Terrelle Jackson

CCC: Accountancy + DS & Peer Mentor

Addison Jones

CCC: Global Career Accelerator Program

Daisy Juarez-Garcia

CCC: Intern, Office of Access & Community

Accountancy +DS

Arianna Kulikova

Lizandro Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Giselle Nova

Anthony Ocampo

Jaden Ocasio

Neh Oh

CCC: Gies + DS

Cesar Ortiz-Lara

CCC: Undergraduate Success Lab Attendant

Boluwatife Owomoyela

Jocelyn Reyes-Angel

Diego Rocha

Ana Ruiz

Nicolas Ruiz

Omar Sanchez

Jocelyn Serment

Oscar Sotelo

Fernanda Torres

Deyna Trujillo

Maggie Yang

Adrian Zarco

Brisey Zarinana