Name: Elana Ingwers '26
Major: Marketing
Minors: Business Law & Asian and Pacific Studies
What's something you found valuable about your CBA Advantage experience?
CBA Advantage pushed me to attend events I might not have known about. When I started my academic journey at LMU, I already knew that I wanted to leverage as many resources and options for professional growth as possible.
CBA Advantage was the perfect avenue for me to find events that interest me and help me build connections.
What advice do you have for students as they complete their CBA Advantage requirements?
Lean into curiosity! Instead of seeing the requirement as a chore or box you have to check off, try to view it as an opportunity to challenge yourself, reflect, and gain experiences that might make all the difference in your future goals and aspirations. This mindset shift was a game-changer that led me to explore a variety of events and complete my points in my freshman year.
What was your favorite activity related to CBA Advantage?
One of my favorite activities was Nadia Kim’s Faculty Pub Night on Immigrant Women and Environmental Justice in Los Angeles. I appreciate hearing what our professors are up to outside of the classroom. The William H. Hannon Library typically hosts eight LMU professors selected annually to discuss their latest publication or project in a comfortable setting that welcomes diverse perspectives for an inclusive conversation aimed to educate the entire community. All Faculty Pub Nights are free and open to the public. Occasionally, they will feature CBA faculty members, making these events eligible for CBA Advantage points. Be on the lookout for them!
How has CBA Advantage helped you in your academic and/or professional endeavors?
Business Law Society’s BLAW Minor event inspired me to pick up my business law minor! I went in with little interest in the minor since I had no plans of going to law school. However, one of the speakers mentioned that their legal background opened a career opportunity for them, which completely shifted my perspective. I have since learned the value of understanding business law and how it applies both personally and professionally. As a senior, I’ve also found alumni panels incredibly helpful in navigating what to expect post-grad.
Overall, CBA Advantage has been such a valuable experience that not only got me attending events, but also encouraged me to reflect on what I learned from each one. It’s given me an organized way to track my growth and a collection of experiences I can look back on and reference in the future.