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In February 2023, members of Meredith鈥檚 Broyhill Business Fellows paid a visit to , a leading developer of analytics software. The students enjoyed a tour of SAS鈥� campus, the opportunity to learn from and interact with a panel of SAS employees, and lunch.

Assistant Professor of Marketing Lisa Monahan worked with Sarah Cate Niles, associate talent acquisition coordinator at SAS, to arrange the visit.

鈥淚 was presented with the opportunity to host the Broyhills and was overjoyed,鈥� said Niles. 鈥淚 created the itinerary and reached out to individuals I knew would forge a genuine connection with the group.鈥�

The panel speakers included young professionals employed at SAS, a member of the Early Career Talent Acquisition team, and Chief Human Resource Officer and Meredith Alumna Jenn Mann.

Having recently graduated from college herself, Niles said she sees great benefits for students in visits like this to corporations.

鈥淭he students were able to ask thoughtful questions in both a professional setting (the panel) and a casual setting (lunch),鈥� she said. 鈥淎dditionally, the students could begin to picture their work life after college and ask themselves 鈥榃hat did I like about this place?鈥� and 鈥楥ould I picture myself working here?鈥欌��

Broyhill President Machaela Murrell, 鈥�24, said her favorite part of the visit was hearing from three young women who held various roles at SAS.

鈥淭hey all had different stories of how they ended up at SAS but they all spoke highly about the collaborative and supportive environment,鈥� said Murrell.

Another Broyhill member, Lizbeth Burgos de Pena, 鈥�24, agreed.

鈥淢y favorite part of the SAS visit had to be the panel of three strong individuals,鈥� she said. 鈥淕etting to hear about their career journeys was very interesting and educational. I loved that they all differed in departments and length of time at SAS.鈥�

Murrell took some valuable lessons from the panelists, who encouraged the students to network and connect with professionals while still in college.

鈥淭hat resonated with me because there are so many valuable relationships I’ve made with people here at Meredith who are some of my biggest cheerleaders and have helped develop me into the student that I am today,鈥� said Murrell.

Both Murrell and Burgos de Pena said they intend to pursue potential internships and/or employment at SAS after their visit.

鈥淚 already had SAS in mind as a possible company to apply to work for after graduation but I was hesitant because I know it is a competitive process and I wasn’t sure if I even stood a chance,鈥� said Murrell. 鈥淏ut after getting to know people there, I definitely feel more confident that there could be a space for me at SAS. Networking with people who already worked there was a great experience.鈥�

Burgos de Pena observed the panelists expressed genuine positive feelings toward their work environment and community.

鈥淭his experience added another company I aim to apply to for an internship or a full-time offer,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t shows where hard work and effort can take you.鈥�

Niles said the organization has always prioritized connecting with students.

鈥淪AS recognizes that building our relationships with universities means building our future,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y colleagues and I were very impressed with the engagement and insightfulness we saw from the Broyhill Business Fellows, and so appreciated their paying us a visit.鈥�