Jeremy Allen '09 by Nicole Ainsworth '09 A Musical Business Major On any given day, Jeremy Allen might be seen walking around campus with a guitar strapped to his back, ready and willing to strum a few chords in a moment’s notice. Not what you might expect from a business major, but this junior from Bryant Pond, ME, is hardly your average student. After graduation, Jeremy plans to work with international businesses so they can be environmentally, ethically, and economically savvy. Jeremy did not always have this plan. In fact, as a freshman Jeremy was undeclared. It took a few classes with Professor Bill Prado – and some international travel experience – to point him in the right direction. In the summer of 2006, Jeremy traveled through France and Spain honing his communication skills in a French immersion program; last summer, he returned to this area of the world to volunteer for an international charity organization called Emmaüs. “It was definitely a positive experience for me,” Jeremy said. “I not only got the opportunity to help people, I also got to learn about business from a different perspective. I got the chance to observe how the organization worked internally, which will help me with my operational and managerial skills in the future.” Jeremy plans to eventually get his masters degree, with a focus on international business. From there, he wants to work with organizations or banks looking to set up companies in different countries. Among other things, Jeremy wants to examine the economic and social infrastructure of countries to see whether it is a “healthy idea” for a company to do business there. This will not only allow Jeremy to travel, as he so enjoys doing, but will also impact what kinds of companies are developed. Jeremy’s main concerns are the environment, human rights, and economies. “There are so many companies that are destroying the countries they are in today,” Jeremy says. “For example, the diamond industry is wreaking havoc in Sierra Leone. The locals—who are practically slaves—are mining the diamonds only so they can be exported into the clean diamond market. The majority of the money from these diamonds is then used to buy guns, fueling the civil unrest that exists. If I could change one thing in the world, I’d fix that.” Front Page		Men's Soccer Tues., 9/25 At Norwich, 4 p.m. Fri., 9/28 Vs. Word of Life, 4 p.m. Sun., 9/30 Vs. Lyndon, 2 p.m. Women's Soccer Sat., 9/29 Vs. Regis, 1 p.m. Sun., 9/30 Vs. Lyndon, 12 p.m. Women's Volleyball Tues., 9/25 At Castleton, 7 p.m. Sat., 9/29 At Randolph, 1 p.m. Men's Golf Wed., 9/26 At Rutland Sun., 9/30 At Waterbury Ctr. Women's & Men's X-Country Sat., 9/29 At Lyndonville, VT, 11 a.m. WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Graduate School Fair 3 - 5 p.m., The Gorge Power Yoga 4 - 5 p.m., Bogue Studio b>Belly Dancing 7 - 8 p.m., Bogue Studio TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 Soul Searching: Walking the Labyrinth 1:30 - 2 p.m., Labyrinth Aikido 7 - 9 p.m., Bogue Studio WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 Massage or Reflexology 12 - 8 p.m., Wellness Center & Withey Hall Power Yoga 4 - 5 p.m., Bogue Studio Live Music: Bumpus 9 - 11 p.m., The Gorge THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Massage or Reflexology 12 - 8 p.m., Wellness Center & Withey Hall Benson Lecture Series: Dr. James Martin 6 - 7:30 p.m., Ackley Theatre Guest Speaker: Geshe Thubten Kunkhen 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., The Gorge FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 Family & Friends Weekend All Day Meditation Workshop 11 a.m., Chapel, Ackely Hall SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 Family & Friends Weekend All Day Live Music: Freewheelin' 9 - 11 p.m., The Gorge If you have news, announcements, or events to publicize in the GMC Journal, please e-mail materials to gmcjournal@greenmtn.edu or send through campus mail to the Communications Office, Richardson House. All materials subject to editorial approval by the College Communications Office.