UNLV AMA Alumni

 

Candido

2022-2023 UNLV AMA President

UNLV AMA stands out as the highlight of my college experience, representing the shift from textbooks to real-world application. Our team’s case competition mirrored the collaboration that takes place in workplace projects, honing skills like strategizing analytics, and communication, which are now integral in my corporate role. Beyond skill development, UNLV AMA created a sense of campus community, connecting me with like-minded individuals and revealing the diverse aspirations of my classmates in the marketing filed. This experience significantly expanded my professional network and it gave me high hopes for the future of marketing. Since graduating, I’ve embraced the role of a process manager in a credit card company, where I get to contribute to our brand strategy. Continuing to evolve, I take online courses to stay up to date on marketing trends and am currently contemplating pursuing a master’s degree in the near future.

 

ZybrelL

2021-2022 UNLV AMA President

UNLV AMA to me means a community to grow and develop as a young professional. My experience at AMA took everything I learned in the classroom and applied it to real life examples and experiences, with likeminded friends. I was able to grow in an environment that nurtures all the tools to be able to start my career on the right foot. Everything I learned I still apply in my career today as a Senior Project Coordinator at United Healthcare.

 

Meitra

2020-2021 UNLV AMA President

I was the 2020-2021 UNLV AMA President and participated in the Cotton Incorporated and PODS Case Competitions. Prior to and throughout the pandemic, AMA gave me the opportunity to apply everything i was learning in my marketing classes to real-life scenarios and taught me the importance of using data to make informed decisions. AMA helped me create lasting friendships and memories while helping me build the foundation for my career. To me, AMA means community and engagement. Currently, I am a Merchandising Specialist on the Grocery Team at Sprouts Farmers Market HQ. At my job, I help support the team that determines what products to feature in our weekly and monthly ads and I work with vendors and brands to assist with negotiating funding for those ads and any associated displays. I also help determine what products we carry on our shelves.