Episode 23– Colin Fanning: How Getting Involved On-Campus Prepared Him for a Career in Business

In the 23rd episode of Who Are You?, Colin Fanning, an Applied Business major in Quinnipiac’s 3+1 program, shares: 💼 How his family background in business sparked his interest in the field 🎓 How making a lasting impression on professors and forming connections can lead to future opportunities 👥 How he found his place and made friends at Quinnipiac Related to this episode: Quinnipiac University Applied Business Program Host: Joel Vanner Guest: Colin Fanning Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay 0:00 – Welcome to Who Are You? 0:30 – Who is Colin Fanning? 0:41 – How Quinnipiac came onto Colin’s radar 2:05 – Visiting through the “Bobcat for a Day” program 3:15 – Why he chose business & management 3:50 – Colin’s first day at QU 4:55 – Making friends and getting involved 9:10 – The impact of New Student Orientation 10:54 – Tips for student success 11:58 – Rapid-fire Q&A! 12:10 – Favorite place to eat on campus 12:25 – Favorite place to eat off campus 12:36 – Favorite weekend activity 13:07 – Favorite event on campus 13:54 – What he wishes he’d known before coming to QU 14:16 – One thing every first-year should pack 15:15 – One thing people worry about but shouldn’t 16:19 – Advice for students starting their college journey