Thank You for a Great Year! 💜

Hello everyone,

Thank you for this incredible year of Women in Business! We hope you enjoyed our virtual meetings and events. Good luck on your remaining finals and the end of the semester. We also congratulate all the graduating seniors and welcome the incoming freshmen. We look forward to seeing you all again in the fall!

- Isenberg Women in Business Executive Board

Final WiB Meeting Tonight! 💜

Hi everyone,

Join us tonight at 7pm EST for our final WiB meeting of the semester! We will reflect on the past year, do fun Spring trivia with prizes, and announce the 2021-2022 E-Board! We encourage everyone to attend this fun wrap-up event with reflection.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/69xeUphy7f5mKWucA

Zoom link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/91261098331
Meeting ID: 912 6109 8331

Additional Opportunities


Becker Campus Ambassador
Rising junior and senior accounting majors can apply to be a Becker campus ambassador. More info here and application here.

WiB in Review

It is that time of year where we recap all that we have done, learned, and survived. WiB might have gone virtual, but that did not compromise the quality of the meetings. From learning about networking, to body positivity, to even politics and the role it plays in business, WiB has opened up opportunities to everyone this year that were not previously available. We have made new friends, connections, and expanded our realm of possibilities moving forward as Isenberg Women in Business.

We would not have been able to continue to present engaging meetings, events, and opportunities if it were not for our members, so here are some that were spotlighted this year through our Instagram:

Rachael Doyle, 2024

Rachael is a Marketing major from Dracut, MA. This is her first year in WiB and joined mainly for the sense of community the club brought her. She also loves how WiB gives her tips and tricks about the business world to better prepare her moving forward. Her favorite part about WiB is being a part of the Marketing Committee; she was able to learn more about the field and even get some more knowledge on design. Rachael had an internship this semester at Shantikan Wellness as their social media intern! Their Instagram is @ShantikanWellness if you want to check out what Rachael got to do this semester!

Hailey Roche, 2024

Hailey is an OIM major with a minor in Communications from Millis, MA. Hailey joined WiB because she wanted to get the opportunity to make more friends and connections while we were doing everything remotely. She also loves that WiB gives the chance for members to give back to the community. Her favorite part of being in the club has been meeting new people and building a nice and supportive network to kick off her freshman year.

Laura Balinski, 2023

Laura is Marketing major with a minor in Psychology from Wayne, New Jersey. Her favorite part of being in WiB has been joining the Peer Mentorship Program. Within the program she got to meet more upperclassmen that served as great role models for her coming years at UMass. It was her first semester joining it and she has loved every minute of it! Shoutout to her mentor Alyssa!

Aisling Gigandet, 2022

Aisling is Marketing major from Haverhill, MA. Aisling is a transfer student and was very passionate about finding a community within Isenberg, which is why she joined WiB. Her favorite part of WiB has been being a part of an empowering network of women and the Marketing Committee Meetings. She has enjoyed learning more about the industry and talk to students within the program as well as alumni. During her sophomore year, Aisling completed an internship with Infinite Marketing as their Marketing Coordinator.

Gina Zarcone, 2023

Gina is a Finance major from Tallman, NY. She joined WiB to be a part of an empowering group of women that motivate each other to thrive in the business world. She was a part of the Peer Mentorship Program and it was her favorite part of WiB this year, shoutout to her mentor Alyssa!

Julia Curto, 2023

Julia is a Finance and Sport Management double-major from Long Island, NY. WiB to Julia is a club with women just like her who want to support and empower other women in the business industry to thrive. Her favorite part about WiB has been the community it gave her as a student. She loves specifically how everyone wants to make sure everyone is supported and has loved getting to know more people during GB meetings.

Claire Knott, 2023

Claire is a Marketing major from Beverly, MA. Her favorite part about WiB has been getting to know and listen to amazing women come talk about their careers and experiences in business. It has given her a better understanding of the potential career opportunities she has and has been inspired by the speakers that have come to WiB meetings.

Jenna DiDonato, 2021

Jenna is a Marketing major from Easthampton, MA. Jenna joined WiB mainly to be a part of a female-empowerment club, like WiB. She has enjoyed particularly being surrounded by a number of supportive, powerful, and amazing women. Jenna is also a Marketing Intern in the Fragrance Division at Newell Brands.

Suzie Na, 2021

Suzie is an OIM major with a certificate in Business Data Analytics from Newton, MA. She is a transfer student and really wanted to be a part of a community both on campus and within Isenberg, which brought her to joining WiB. Suzie is going to be a Data Analyst Intern at Definitive Healthcare this summer.

Arete Giannetti, 2023

Arete is a Hospitality and Tourism Management major from Boston, MA. She wanted to learn more about Isenberg which led her to joining WiB after transferring into the school. WiB has helped her meet new people and make new connections since joining. Arete is currently a Wellness Intern at UMass Hillel.

Our members have been amazing this semester in connecting with each other and also the speakers that have come. This virtual semester would not be possible without the combined support of our executive board and our members. Additionally, our Co-Presidents Tyler Spellman and Alyssa Biscotti have worked tirelessly to ensure that our meetings were the best of the best and kept us all coming every Monday night at 7pm. We cannot wait to do it all again next semester and come back bigger and stronger! Thank you to everyone who made WiB so great this year, we hope to see you all again next semester, and congratulations to all of the graduating seniors!



Spring Activities to Tide You Over Until We Reach Herd Immunity

By: Aisling Gigandet

If you’re anything like me, you’re dying for summer days filled with family and friends. While herd immunity is almost within reach, we all have a responsibility to protect our communities until then. This spring, try out these activities to gear up for summer and safely pass the time.

Start up your summer book club

It’s officially set-up-a-blanket-by-the-campus-pond-and-read season. With hopefully just a few weeks to go until you and your friends are free for summer soirées, now is a great time to start up a book club! Grab your gals and choose a book or two to blow through this spring, before your first in-person book club meeting this summer or fall. 

Take a “trash walk”

Hear me out- if you’re sick of your normal quarantine walk route, this spring is the perfect time to accessorize your walk with rubber gloves and a trash bag. Affectionately dubbed a “trash walk” in my household, try spending just 30 minutes removing trash from a local area that you frequent. Cleaning up your neighborhood or a nature trail with your roommates is a great way to get outside and be productive. You’ll definitely earn some good karma- and I hear rubber gloves are very trendy this spring. 

Plant an herb garden

Most herbs don’t require a lot of planting experience or any major financial investment. While spring is a great time to start plants outside, you can grow herbs inside year-round, and harvest your fresh basil or cilantro as needed. For a more involved project, you can also test out your green thumb with summer squash, peppers, carrots, lettuce, or other fruits and veggies. Putting in the work this spring will set you up for a yummy summer!

Go stargazing

Between May 4-6, you just might catch a glimpse of shooting stars from the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. If you happen to live in the western U.S., you could view a total lunar eclipse on May 26th! On the east coast, while we probably won’t spot a lunar eclipse, May 26 and June 24th will both grant appearances of supermoons. Even if you don’t observe a meteor shower or lunar eclipse, stargazing (alone or with a roommate) gives you the chance to step back from your busy life, and appreciate the world we live in.

With finals in full swing, don’t forget to take time for yourself. It can be easy to overlook, but any one of these activities can get you outside and enjoying yourself! Of course, keep in mind any CDC and local guidelines that could apply to you while you undertake any of these activities.

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html