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Re: WATCH: THIS IS THE NEW WAY TO ESSENCE

Caroline Furey — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:45:25 -0000

So cool, great example of beautiful packaging and innovative application. I love Korean skincare!

Re: friday giveaway! | the daybook

Caroline Furey — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:25:54 -0000

I like Shiva (and Ja Ja)! Do you know how comfortable these shoes are?

Re: daydreaming of red rocks | the daybook

Caroline Furey — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:17:41 -0000

i'm obsessed about red rocks. i did the whole zion np, bryce canyon, sedona thing a bit over a year ago and afterwards i was constantly conjuring up mental images of those brilliant red, orange and pink hues. thanks for sharing.

Re: When Interns Rate Companies

Caroline Furey — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:47:16 -0000

Thanks for sharing this site! I'm going to check it out.

Re: David Adewumi featured in Washington Post

Caroline Furey — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:12:19 -0000

Wow -- congratulations, David! I knew you were going places!

Re: Ted Leonsis: Successful Entrepreneurs and the Pursuit of Happiness

Caroline Furey — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:53:37 -0000

Thanks for this post, David. Very inspiring.

You pointed out that Ted's an amazing storyteller -- I've actually read before that being a good storyteller is another characteristic of an entrepreneur/CEO.

Re: Alumni Discuss What an IST Degree is Worth

Caroline Furey — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:54:38 -0000

Completely agree with you, David.

Re: Penn State, MIT, Stanford, CMU: Which one in this group doesn’t belong?

Caroline Furey — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:07:18 -0000

I like the suggestion of feeding our ideas to administration via a faculty champion/advisor.

Angsana, are you volunteering? ;)

Re: A Blog Is Not A Forum

Caroline Furey — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:41:44 -0000

Point taken, Brendan. We'll work on making the comment process clearer. Thanks.

Re: Alumni Discuss What an IST Degree is Worth

Caroline Furey — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:36:59 -0000

"One point…there’s no way you can really teach real world applications in IST since they vary so much. It really isn’t meant to be a negative when saying “nothing you learned is relevant”, just, there’s no good way to really teach it otherwise."

I agree that there's no way an IST degree can teach you EVERYTHING you might experience in the real world as so many applications of the degree exist; however, I would not go so far to say the material in the classroom learned is irrelevant. An IST degree PREPARES you for the real world by introducing you to a variety of skills...soft skills learned from working in teams, presentations, and business writing; and technical skills learned from coding classes and the various projects worked on. The soft skills are imperative to success no matter where you go. You definitely learn how important they are while enrolled in IST classes and thus, you work on them. As for technical skills, in most cases, IST classes aren't going to make you an expert programmer or network administrator before you graduate. Rather, they create a foundation for you to build upon and they introduced you to what you might need out in the real world. It's then your decision to become specialized in an area of interest or an area that aligns with your desired career path.

Re: Penn State, MIT, Stanford, CMU: Which one in this group doesn’t belong?

Caroline Furey — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:48:56 -0000

David,

Who's going to bring the VCs here?

You said above that in order for real change to occur, it can't be just the students setting the example, but the administration must initiate the creation of a top-notch support system for entrepreneurship. My point is that it boils down to money to get this going if the top VCs don't naturally come.

Re: China Shuts Down Entertainment Websites for Three Days of Mourning

Caroline Furey — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:42:35 -0000

According to one source, the death toll may reach 50,000 people. Although shutting down certain websites may negatively effect some companies, the Chinese government is showing their main concern is to properly mourn and pay respect to all those who lost their lives to this devastating catastrophe.

Re: A Blog Is Not A Forum

Caroline Furey — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:46:32 -0000

Brendan, your opinion is interesting and is the first I've heard. If using Disqus is against your blogging beliefs, then please let us know. Boycotting our site won't give us any information to help make a decision to implement a change (for example, how many people disagree with our current comment policy and their reasons why makes us better informed than silence).

Re: Penn State, MIT, Stanford, CMU: Which one in this group doesn’t belong?

Caroline Furey — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:50:24 -0000

Penn State will never mirror Ivy Leagues and MIT schools in students and resources WHILE it's a state-affiliated university. I agree that for real change to occur, it has to come from the top; however, just because the administration wants to devote more resources to aid aspiring entrepreneurs doesn't mean they have funding to do it. In order to bring more venture capitalists to State College and get the word out about the great students here, the administration needs to staff and pay people dedicated to just that. The state of Pennsylvania gives the LEAST amount of funding to Penn State and that funding is DISTRIBUTED to the MANY programs at our university. One of the best things about our university is the variety of programs available. Other schools have a more defined focus. Comparing Penn State to Ivy leagues and MIT is like comparing apples to oranges. We are not the same type of school.

Nevertheless, turning Penn State into a private institution is on the horizon. And if this occurs, having the resources at our university to support the entrepreneurship drive would be more likely.

Re: Penn State, MIT, Stanford, CMU: Which one in this group doesn’t belong?

Caroline Furey — Sat, 17 May 2008 22:54:12 -0000

David, the overall point of your post that we shouldn't settle for complacency is right on. However, realistically, Penn State's never going to mirror Ivy leagues schools and MIT in students and resources available to them. Additionally, starting out with a job at a company after graduation may be the best choice for students with loans to pay off. Many may not feel ready to risk their own money and time on an entrepreneurship idea. A full-time job or summer internship at a top company gives students real-life business experience, may increase their technical skills, and also provides compensation, which is in many cases, necessary. Working at a company can also give you contacts or future clients. I don't think it's ever too late in life to begin your own company, so starting AT a company and gaining financial security may be the preferred option for many.

The best way we can help change things at Penn State while we're here is exactly what SCold Guy said, BE the culture or BE the change. Students like yourself, David, will set the example, let others know its within their reach, and increase the competition. Your post is certainly inspiring in that way.

Re: Penn State Dominates IdeaBlob: The Fog Clears and Matt Allison is on Top

Caroline Furey — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:48:05 -0000

I like the mailing list idea. Penn State allows anyone to easily create a listserv.. let's get it going!

Re: Prolific SRA Blogger Emerges from the College of IST

Caroline Furey — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:29:31 -0000

This is great news for all aspiring bloggers! I hope many more students follow Russ, Matt, and Steve's leads and start their own blogs. Congratulations, Russ! I am impressed!

Re: Rich, Immersive Dialogue on IST Building

Caroline Furey — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:05:37 -0000

I like the new Disqus comments now that Daehee edited the style, however, it still bugs me you have to keep two user names for one site... one for writing posts on ISTbuilding.com and one for making comments on ISTbuilding.com