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June 05, 2002
Valpo Sigs Intern with Sig Alum
Three brothers from the Iota Sigma chapter at Valparaiso University were offered the chance this summer to leave the business college behind and apply what they have learned there in the real world of business. Pat Byron, Marty Rathmann, and Karl Nelson left the sheltered environment of Urschel Hall to intern at My Smart Benefits. Co-founded by Sigma Chi Alumni Jonathan E. Hogge, My Smart benefits "provides consumer-driven, freedom-of-choice employee benefit plans to employers of all types."
All three received notification of the internship in April and began work in the middle of May. Some of the various tasks they complete daily include, but are not limited to, calling insurance agents and brokers to educate them on products and services, preparing agent/broker kits, and running proposals for all product lines and services for requesting agents or brokers.
The internship will not end for the brothers this summer. After completing a
thirteen (13) week training period beginning late July, they will continue to
intern at My Smart Benefits. Currently they work roughly 40 hours a week but
will only work on Fridays during the school year. This tremendous opportunity
will enable them to apply their studies to a real business environment and a real business environment to their studies. Don't worry ladies, this will not interfere with their attendance at various social gatherings. Unlike the other 98% of Valpo students, business majors never have classes on Fridays.
As could be expected of these brothers, they have received recognition for their ambitious purposes. All have excelled in their work and have been offered several impressive opportunities. Says Jack M. Lait, Vice President of Sales:
Patrick, Karl and Marty have progressed at a faster pace than expected from first time Sales Interns, shown a willingness to learn and
level of maturity and responsibility above the typical college senior. Because of their tremendous progress, they have been invited to attend and participate in the annual Direct Reimbursement Days Convention at the American Dental Association headquarters in downtown Chicago, August 2-4 and will in all probability be offered a full time position upon graduation.
Congratulations to Pat, Karl and Marty on a job well done and the best of luck with the business world. Thanks to Brother Pat Byron for his help with supplying the information and Jack M. Lait for his comments on the brothers. Last but not least, thanks to Jonathan Hogge for offering these men of good character the opportunity to work for him. Posted by Webmaster at June 5, 2002 05:46 PM