Around Campus

By Zack on September 28, 2009

Each week we take a look at what is happening on campus at ThinkTalk schools. This week we have internet entrepreneurs in Central Florida, social responsibility in business at the University of Maryland, the fast-paced world of fashion in New York and helping the homeless in DC.

The GW Hatchet Profiles a Junior Making a Difference: "Over the summer, Thal created Furniture For Good, a company that resells furniture and other household items to raise money that will help feed the homeless. Sales come via the company's Web site, and 60 percent of the money from each sale is allocated to feeding the homeless in D.C."

The UMD Diamondback Features a University Center Stressing Social Responsibility in Business: "The program brings business leaders to the campus for panels and workshops. It will also offer graduate classes in the spring and may offer undergraduate classes as early as next fall. It is also looking to start sponsoring study abroad trips that focus on students fostering change in developing countries, said Melissa Carrier, the center’s executive director."

New York University's NYU News Has the Story on One Interns Fashin Experience: Junior Teresa Lee interviewed "90210" start Shenae Grimes, French clothing designer Jean-Paul Knott and the editor-in-chief of Women's Wear Daily Paris for her internship with style.com. She's attended more than 50 shows. has her own videoblog and is even planning her own collection. That's a pretty solid internship.

Central Florida Future Reports on Two UCF Students With Entrepreneurial Dreams: "Max Tau, a senior majoring in political science, and Eric Marks, a senior majoring in marketing, developed OrderKnight.com — an online restaurant directory that allows students to have food delivered to their doorstep with the click of a mouse." Food to your dorm? Wish I had this in college!