Celebrating Spring 2025 Corporate Academy Graduates
by Hunt Business Staff
The Big Picture: The Woody L. Hunt College of Business honored its Spring 2025 Corporate Academy graduates during a special recognition lunch, celebrating students from four signature academies: Banking, Risk Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Human Capital Management (HCM).
Why It Matters: Corporate Academies give Hunt Business students a competitive edge through mentorship, applied learning, and professional networking.
The event celebrated students who went beyond coursework to invest in their professional development.
Inside the Event:
- Graduates received a certificate of participation and a custom stole representing their Academy.
- Select students shared reflections on how their Academy experience shaped their personal and professional growth.
- Faculty and staff attended to support and recognize student achievements.
What They Said:
- Yailin Cruz, Banking Academy: “From the mentorship opportunities to the firsthand learning, and real industry exposure, the Banking Academy has helped shape not only my skills but also my mindset.”
- Dominik Perkins, ERP Academy: “The ERP Academy did teach me a lot as far as, technical skills, but the connections I think are unmatched.”
Looking Ahead: Students interested in joining a Corporate Academy can speak with their academic advisor or email CorporateAcademies@utep.edu for more information.
