Category Archives: JA programs

JA Business Week - Day 5

Wednesday night’s Etiquette Dinner and Networking Event at the JW Marriott were both a huge hit! First year students learned how to properly butter a dinner roll (tear off small pieces to butter individually, do not make a “butter sandwich”), and second, third and fourth year students realized the importance of eye contact. Michelle Glasmann, [...]

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JA Business Week - Day 3

Today started with a bang; or rather, it started with flashing lights and sirens. The campus fire alarm went off right after the morning assembly, but turned out to be a false alarm. Fortunately, the situation was assessed quickly and students were able to go back inside just in time for the first workshops to [...]

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JA Business Week - Day 2

Students are off and running for the second day of JA Business Week! First year students learned more about their Jamba Juice project – to create a new smoothie flavor for the month of September with a “back to school” theme; second year students spoke with Omni Interlocken Resort about their project – establishing a [...]

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2011 JA Business Week off to a great start!

JA Business Week was off to a strong start today! The Johnson & Wales University campus welcomed 172 students, who arrived from 55 high schools across Colorado.  Students and their families were greeted with ideal weather (not like last year’s rainstorm!).
The opening ceremony featured Denon Moore, founder of Cake Crumbs Bakery and the Denver Cupcake [...]

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JA Alumni are Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Two Junior Achievement student alumni were honored as valedictorian and salutatorian for North High School, graduating class of 2010. Bao Doan, valedictorian, was a two-time JA Business Week participant. Salutatorian Aaron Janicke was involved in the JA Company Program at North, attended JA Business Week in 2008 and served as a student ambassador at the [...]

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