Ashley Kruger

As a Global Gator Guide, I: •Helped interview and recruit 44 Gator Guides for Fall 2016 •Organized and helped plan events for exchange students over the course of a semester, such as trips to Ginnie Springs and Waldo Flea market to help bond exchange students with students from UF •Facilitated and prepared training courses for new Global Gator Guides •Mentored exchange students from all over the world to help with their immersion into UF and American culture, increasing cultural competency and… Show more

As a Global Gator Guide, I: •Helped interview and recruit 44 Gator Guides for Fall 2016 •Organized and helped plan events for exchange students over the course of a semester, such as trips to Ginnie Springs and Waldo Flea market to help bond exchange students with students from UF •Facilitated and prepared training courses for new Global Gator Guides •Mentored exchange students from all over the world to help with their immersion into UF and American culture, increasing cultural competency and intercultural communication skills Show less

Alpha Kappa Psi is America's oldest and largest professional business fraternity. It is the premier developer of principled business leaders. Some notable alumni of Alpha Kappa Psi include: President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, Forbes found Malcom “Steve” Forbes, Jr., JC Penney found James Cash Penny, and U.S. Congressman Thomas Eagleton. As Assistant Vice President of Rush, I: •Designed original networking theme for entire 2 weeks of rush; coordinated their 5 events and developed… Show more

Alpha Kappa Psi is America's oldest and largest professional business fraternity. It is the premier developer of principled business leaders. Some notable alumni of Alpha Kappa Psi include: President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, Forbes found Malcom “Steve” Forbes, Jr., JC Penney found James Cash Penny, and U.S. Congressman Thomas Eagleton. As Assistant Vice President of Rush, I: •Designed original networking theme for entire 2 weeks of rush; coordinated their 5 events and developed specifics for recruitment •Created new methods of reaching out to potential members, such as chalk banners on the ground in high traffic areas and displaying banner on business center television, demonstrating innovative thinking As Service Committee Chair, I: •Scheduled and coordinated shifts for brothers with Aces in Motion, a program for underprivileged Gainesville youth to learn tennis, to motivate brothers in reaching volunteer goals each week •Tracked and organized points from brother volunteer shifts for the entire semester, utilizing excel and organization skills Show less

FLA is a business organization that hand selects 100 of the most promising sophomores in the business school each year for their academic excellence and leadership initiative on campus. As a Member of the Class of XI, I: •Networked with a hundred sophomores across all fields of the business school •Attended sessions every week designed to cultivate professionalism given by various speakers from within the Heavener School of Business and from around the United States •Conceptualized and… Show more

FLA is a business organization that hand selects 100 of the most promising sophomores in the business school each year for their academic excellence and leadership initiative on campus. As a Member of the Class of XI, I: •Networked with a hundred sophomores across all fields of the business school •Attended sessions every week designed to cultivate professionalism given by various speakers from within the Heavener School of Business and from around the United States •Conceptualized and organized a community service project at a local elementary school by beautifying their playground Show less

GBS is an organization that seeks to promote awareness of international affairs, the global economy, academic and professional opportunities in international business, to build a global networking community, and to facilitate the integration of international students into the community Website: http://www.ufgbs.com As Community Service Director, I: •Organized Operation Christmas Child Drive to send toys to underprivileged children around the world •Helped plan writing letters to our troops… Show more

GBS is an organization that seeks to promote awareness of international affairs, the global economy, academic and professional opportunities in international business, to build a global networking community, and to facilitate the integration of international students into the community Website: http://www.ufgbs.com As Community Service Director, I: •Organized Operation Christmas Child Drive to send toys to underprivileged children around the world •Helped plan writing letters to our troops still overseas •Directed volunteering at the local Humane Society walking dogs, playing with cats, and cleaning cages for the animals As Director of PR, I: •Reached out to different cultural and business organizations on campus to partner for weekly presentations •Helped recruit 135 people at Business Bash As Vice President, I: •Arranged speaker, devised meeting outline, and executed Japanese Business culture meeting, performing Presidential responsibilities while communicating and coordinating with 6 other members •Assisted in the conception of new program Global Gator Guides, which connects and familiarizes exchange students with others through events, serving as both a leader and mentor •Restructured Global Gathering, a major event attracting exchange and university students, by creating an interactive game show theme which drew largest turnout to date of 110 attendees •Composed feedback forms and analyzed results, utilizing the responses to further improve the organization Show less

Heavener International Case Competition (HICC) is a week-long case competition hosted by the University of Florida, inviting teams from 20 universities from all around the world to engage in problem solving, teamwork, and managing real-life problems encountered by global business leaders. As a Volunteer for HICC, I: •Lead a group of 4 international students from China through various events over the course of a week, developing intercultural communication skills •Supported presentations of… Show more

Heavener International Case Competition (HICC) is a week-long case competition hosted by the University of Florida, inviting teams from 20 universities from all around the world to engage in problem solving, teamwork, and managing real-life problems encountered by global business leaders. As a Volunteer for HICC, I: •Lead a group of 4 international students from China through various events over the course of a week, developing intercultural communication skills •Supported presentations of international students from 20 countries, learning about case competitions and assisting running the week-long event Show less

The Business Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP) creates opportunities for new incoming students at the Heavener School of Business to be guided by an experienced student, focusing on creating opportunities for students to develop academically, professionally, and personally. As a mentee of BUMP, I: •Worked alongside of other business majors in a professional environment to gain skills in interviewing, creating résumés, and dressing professionally •Collaborated with other business majors… Show more

The Business Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP) creates opportunities for new incoming students at the Heavener School of Business to be guided by an experienced student, focusing on creating opportunities for students to develop academically, professionally, and personally. As a mentee of BUMP, I: •Worked alongside of other business majors in a professional environment to gain skills in interviewing, creating résumés, and dressing professionally •Collaborated with other business majors in small groups to promote professional growth through support and critiques Show less