The newest building on campus got to host an event yesterday that brought many students together. In the Shaw CLC, the Howard Dayton School of Business hosted a bash celebrating the tenth year of its program.
This program was named after businessman Howard Dayton, who focused for many years on what the Bible says about money and how that can inform management so God can be glorified.
“The business world is often presumed as very secular and prioritizes money at a horrible cost, so I think that faith is very necessary to elevate those standards, morals and expectations,” sophomore Ellie Haseloff said.
Many student representatives shared about the business world and how faith and holiness continue to play a role.
“Business is becoming the primary way to reach people for the Gospel because fewer and fewer people are going to church,” MBA Business Program Director Mike Ross said. “If we can’t reach them there, we need to find where they are.”
Business can be a great way to spread God’s Word, and what better way to connect than through money and telling stories?
“Throughout my career of marketing, I will be making many personal relationships that require character and humility when interacting with people and leaving positive impressions,” Haseloff said.
Being honest while promoting business is an important lesson taught at Asbury.
“If holiness means being ‘set apart,’ then the way that you conduct business with integrity and honesty should stand out and be distinctive versus the way that the world may conduct business,” Ross said.
At the bash, students were connected in many ways but also got to participate in some fun activities. A big hit for students was to “pie” their classmates and professors in the face. Someone would purchase a number of pies for this event, with the proceeds helping to fund the School of Business, then get to “pie” their favorite contestant in the face.
“I think the funniest part is when half of the pie shots are less than 50% accurate when aimed at one of our faces,” senior Josiah McCall said.
The event was successful, with many students showing up supporting the School of Business. Being a business person in today’s society, it is vital that our faith remains at the top.
“Most importantly, make relations in the business world, meeting people in places that they wouldn’t normally interact with Christians,” said Haseloff.