The Marketing Department is especially proud of two graduating Marketing majors who featured prominently at the School of Business commencement this year! Brittani Phillips ’14, selected to sing the National Anthem, and Joshua Lagan ’14, chosen to deliver the Student Commencement Address, were front and center on Sunday, May 11, at Gampel Pavilion. Brittani Phillips, with years of opera singing training to her credit, performed a moving a cappella version of the National Anthem. Brittani told only her sister that she was performing at graduation, giving her parents and grandparents a wonderfully moving surprise, fitting for the Mother’s Day ceremony.

Brittani, who completed a Certificate in Professional Selling, has taken a sales position with ADP in Windsor, Connecticut. ADP is is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Joshua Lagan, chosen from a very competitive pool of applicants, delivered the student commencement address. Joshua reflected on the encouragement and support that he and others received at UConn from faculty, staff and advisors, preparing them for life after graduation. Joshua began working for IBM after graduation as an Associate Consultant in the Enterprise Marketing Performance Division in Manhattan.