Charlotte Sports Foundation
Thanks to the foundation’s calendar of events, Louise assisted with planning around the Duke’s Mayo Classic, participated in sponsorship activation at the ACC Baseball Championship and supported ACC Media Day activities. She also learned how to operate the ticketing system, Archtics, and sold tickets for the Duke’s Mayo Classic.
Louise Baptist
Age: 21
Born: Norfolk, Va.
College: Johnson & Wales University, senior
Fellowship organization: Charlotte Sports Foundation
Best piece of advice this summer: You learn a lot from just observing and listening to others.
Most satisfying aspect of the experience: Being able to tour the different organizations on Wednesdays with the cohort.
Most challenging aspect of transition from school to work: Knowing I had less free time and having a work-life balance.
Class I wish I’d taken: A marketing class because it’s the only field I didn’t have prior knowledge in.
One word to describe the fellowship: Insightful.
Expected achievement after 10 years: To have a manager or director position at whatever company I end up working at.
