Corporate venturers
Ohio Wesleyan students go to New York to establish knowledge, connections
Name: Lily Delahoussaye ’27
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
High school: Logos preparatory academy
Majors: Business administration (management) And Psychology
Name: Brianna Montgomery ’27
Hometown: Gibsonburg, Ohio
High school: Gibsonburg high school
Majors:: Business administration (management) And Psychology
OWU connection Experience: Study trip to New York for Woltemade Economics & Business Fellows
With Delahoussaye and Montgomery, Ohio Wesleyan Students Araceli Maria Allo ’27 by Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay; Connor Asbury ’27 de Columbus, Ohio; Nia Barjatya ’27 Indore, India; Christian Begg ’27 from Powell, Ohio; Elsa Hoam ’27 from Fredericktown, Ohio; Frankie Nuss ’27 de Columbus, Ohio; And Haley Young ’27 From Grove City, Ohio, went to New York from May 6 to 9, 2025 to learn more about the city’s commercial careers that never sleep.
All students are Woltemade Economics & Business Fellowsselected for the competitive program by The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. The new scholarship holders are selected each academic year according to their high potential for success at Ohio Wesleyan and their interest in companies related to companies.
The students traveled with Eric NaumanCPA, MacC, assistant accounting professor, and Destiny ColemanMS, director of the Woltemade Center.
In New York, students met with business leaders, including OWU graduates Mike Tiedmann ’93Founding partner and CEO of Alti Tiedemann Global; Tom Goodman ’76President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Goodman Media International; And Lucas Nathanson ’22Assistant Executive account, Goodman Media International.
Favorite moments
Delahoussaye: “My favorite part of the trip was an exact moment, but rather to meet and learn from each person. We were able to meet so many different people with a variety of horizons, and see how they were all able to use their different skills and perspectives made my trip.”
Montgomery: “My favorite moment was to meet Tom Goodman and his team at Goodman Media. I was really impressed by their corporate culture – it was inspiring to see a group present with confidence while another team collaborated with a project a few steps. In class, you hear about the importance of teamwork and the skills of people, but seeing it in action made these concepts real and even more impactful.”
Lessons learned
Delahoussaye: “The biggest lessons I learned from this experience were not the ones I could have learned in class. My economy and accounting lessons helped me understand the content that each person was discussed, but the trip himself taught me what it would be a professional.”
Montgomery: “I removed an important lesson during our first day, meeting Stifel and Mike Tidemann, thanks to conversations on wealth management. I learned that it is not only a question of managing money – it is a question of strengthening confidence and really understanding the objectives, values and concerns of people. This personal side of the company really marked me.
“The hearing professionals explain how they gain confidence and maintain long -term relationships, which has stressed the importance of communication and empathy – the skills that I have developed thanks to my business and psychology courses.
A precious web
Delahoussaye: “Being a scholarship holder allowed me to develop a cohort of people working towards paths similar to me. We have those of our year which we learn in class, a higher class mentor, we are fortunate to have to ask all our questions on the OWU, and we will win a mentor of former students who is in a similar field that we are going at the end of graduation to be a resource when we enter into work work.”
Montgomery: “In addition to the New York study trip, being a Woltemade Economics and Business (web) scholarship holder gave me the opportunity to establish solid connections early. During the spring semester seminar, I got to know the business center staff and the teachers personally, which helped me feel supported and connected from the start of my university trip. scholarships. “
Campus involvement
Delahoussaye: “At Oh-Wooo, I am a cheerleader, a tourist guide, a sister of Delta Zeta, president of the Human Resources Club and member of the Programming Board campus.”
Montgomery: “I run in the cross-country and athletics team of OWU. In addition to that, I served / I served the Psychology Student Board, Woltemade Student Board (Social President), and I am the president of the fundraising of the HR club. I am a commercial and corporate scholar of Corns and Woltemade Economics and Business Fellow.
Why Ohio Wesleyan?
Delahoussaye: “My answer is a little longer because I had to tell my story a few times because of my being so far and a tourist guide. But everything comes down to the community. Everyone I spoke to Owu, former students, teachers, admission staff, and students welcomed me with open arms and were ready to share their experiences with me and to see what was in store for me.”
Montgomery: “I chose to attend the Ohio Wesleyan because of the strong sense of the community that I felt right away. As a student-athlete, I was particularly attracted by the cross-country and track teams-the coaches were incredibly favorable, and the culture of the team looked like a second family. track.
“Beyond athletics, Owu stood out from his very a little a little campus and opportunities to establish real links with teachers, staff and peers. I wanted a place where I could grow personally and professionally, and Owu gave me this and more.”
I really believe that experiential learning is one of the most powerful tools for the success of a student.
Plans after graduation
Delahoussaye: “After obtaining my OWU diploma, I plan to pursue a career in human resources. Ohio Wesleyan helped me find internships and prepare for the interview process, while connecting with former local and local professionals who are able to answer all my questions.”
Montgomery: “After obtaining my diploma, I plan to work in a corporate role focused on human relations – perhaps in HR, management or sales. Culture, human connection and personal growth that no class frame could offer.”