Looking Back on the Week

From Aaron Flatt ‘09…

Man, oh man, oh man, oh man. The past two days have been a whirlwind for the interns. We definitely have stepped out of the classroom and into the real world. My partner and I covered Chrysler’s press conference Wednesday.  The new line of Dodge heavy-duty pickup trucks and chassis-cab trucks were the highlight of Chrysler’s conference.  What makes these new trucks different from the others is their ability to operate as their own mobile Internet hotspot. Being a part of a generation that is virtually connected to the Internet 24/7, this raised the eyebrows of a few youths in the audience. Their concern was there wouldn’t be interest from consumers because most have Internet access on their cell phones.

After the conference we interviewed Scott Kunselman, a vice president at Chrysler.  He commented on the high number of people who use these vehicles for work.  ”They serve as mobile offices for those customers,” he said.  That made more sense.

We later covered MotorWeek’s announcement of the Driver’s Choice Best of the Year award. The Volkswagen Jetta won.

This entire trip was a wonderful addition to my Bradley experience, and will surely help when looking for a full-time job during this rough economic time.  The opportunities offered to Bradley students, like this one, set our institution apart from the rest.