So, if you’re not on Facebook yet, it’s time to get with the times, and take that bold step into the realm of the unknown. Facebook is a great way to meet other Lynn students, and also become a fan of one of several Lynn University pages.

Become friends with Lynn University:

Become a fan of our pages:

Facebook has a great chat feature, so you can get in contact with current students, or even Lynn University itself.

We have professors, staff, and students on Facebook… what a great way to get to know who you’re going to be spending time with over the next four years! So, request me as a friend, ask any questions you may have, and let the “Facebook addiction” take effect.

I recently posted a blog giving you the opportunity to ask me questions about any aspect of Lynn University or what it is like being a college student.
I had a great response, and thought I would open up the forum to you once again. If there are any questions that you may have lurking in your mind, post them in the ‘comment box’ below the post (you will see a link that says ‘comment’. Click on there, post your question, and I’ll check them daily and post a blog answering your question… so remember to check back!).

Additionally, if there is something at Lynn University you’d like to see, for example a dorm room, the fitness center, or the library, just post that in a comment and I will personally take a photo of it and post it.

So, the forum is now all yours… ask away!

So, I don’t mean to boast by any means, but I must say that I do have the most interesting, exciting, and captivating job around. And if you thought I wasn’t lucky enough to actually enjoy what I do, I also work for the best, most interesting, and most generous team ever. Working in the Office of Marketing at Lynn, I know has just set me up for disappointment when I enter my next job. I have really landed myself a winning position in the Office of Marketing. What other team would send a graduate assistant to a three-day seminar in Miami?
I know, I know, I am a very fortunate Graduate Assistant, and believe me, I appreciate it! Laura and I left Thursday to arrive in Miami in time for registration. The introduction for the event was great, Laura and I did some networking, and then got to bed in time for a good night’s rest.

The Conference was hosted by the Public Relations Society of America. The first session I went to was ‘PR with the “King”‘ and the speaker, Amy Wagner, basically spoke about the Burger King commercials and what made Burger King change from being a failing burger joint, to a successful franchise. I found this very interesting, as it truly tied in to my International Advertising course I am taking with Dr. Grodzki. So, I recently did some research on Burger King, and really loved their advert: Whopper Freak out. If you haven’t seen it, it really is funny and worth a few minutes of your time.

The most interesting of the sessions was the “Social Media – it’s not web 2.0 or web 3.0 – It’s life” by Peter Shankman. I absolutely loved this speaker. He was so funny and entertaining. Shankman had so many really great points he touched on. Firstly, he gave us his rendition of ‘the future’, which was really something to think about. He then spoke about how the world has become so ‘me-centric’ and how success will come to you if you just ask yourself, ‘How can I help this person?’, rather than ‘how can this person help me?’ His last quote really resonated with me: Be the change you want to see.

Be the change you want to see. What a perfect world the world would be if we all did abide by this ever so simple quote, or life lesson. Well, I’ll start it off!

So, all in all the conference was a great success. What I learned the most was that Lynn University is truly strides ahead of everyone else in regards to social media. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed yet, but Lynn University has a few facebook pages. Actually there is a link from our blog launch page. Even these blogs are innovative! So, Kudos to Lynn University and a big thank you to the Marketing Department for sending me to such a phenomenal conference!

Laura and I taking notes and listening intently to speaker Amy Wagner from Burger King.

Nick Pentzak, originally from North Port Florida, shares his experience as a student of Lynn University’s School of Aeronautics.

-I came to Lynn University’s Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics because it had the same feel as my hometown airport’s flight school. I started my flight training in a small community airport, where everyone on the field knew everyone. It was that setting that really encouraged me to keep at my ratings, and fueled my increasing enthusiasm for aviation.
At Lynn, the flight program they have there is set up in the same manner. You have flight instructors that were once students at the university themselves, and share their passions with their students freely. The same atmosphere of enthusiasm and compasion for aviation is present, and you cannot but help but get to know all of your fellow aviation students, of which I have made my greatest friends.
The fleet of aircraft consists of Cessna 172s, a Cessna 172 SP, and coming this month, a twin-engine Diamond Twin Star. The program is conducted under Part 141, for ratings up to Private Pilot and Instrument ratings, and upon the arrival of the Twin Star, Commerical, Multi-Engine, and Certified Flight Instructor ratings.
Even though I graduated, I still keep in touch will the instructors and professors, as they have made a real impact in the shaping of my career. Right now, I am employed by Spirit Airlines, as the Assistant Chief Pilot. While I don’t fly for them (yet), I work directly with the pilots and flight attendants with any and all issues they may have, such as schedule conflicts, company correspondence, and other human resources. I also update the electronic cockpits of the Airbus A319 and A321 that Spirit operates with navigational and operational information, as well as revise the paper manuals on-board the aircraft. I also work directly with the chief pilot, who is probably one of the best professional contacts I have ever made, and has allowed me to not only enter the industry, but help out my fellow Lynn students get into the airline, as well, through internships, positions, and even piloting jobs!
For further information of the Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics, contact the chief pilot, Tim Jensen, at 561.237.7323-

Kristopher asked: What do you think of the Aviation Program at Lynn University and can you tell me more about it?

Answer: Kristopher, I personally do not know too much about it, but I do have many friends who are enrolled in the program. I contacted a friend of mine, Kuda Biza who is a Junior from Zimbabwe. This is what he had to say:

“The aviation program is a unique and interesting program as it helps students achieve their dreams. One can start taking flight classes within 2 weeks of their first semester. because lynn believes in individualized learning, a student works with one instructor throughout their flight lesson. This helps build a relationship between the instructor and the student and also enables the student to earn their licence quickly. The school has a flight simulator and another one is expected to be installed within the next few months to improve the training program. Stop-by the boca raton airport if you get the chance so u can check out the school of aeronautics and the training planes”

Let me answer it.

Type your question into the comment box, and I’ll post the answer.

It’s a great way for me to give you a student’s perspective, and for you to get those questions answered.