ECTC Student gets jump on marketing career goals
Published on Mar 22, 2023
Gabbie Brockman, a Business Administration student at ECTC recently put her classroom knowledge to the test by redesigning the logo for ECTC’s Creating Opportunities for Diversity in Education (CODE) program. Director of Cultural Diversity Jerisia Lamons visited Brockman’s Business Marketing class and presented a few needs of the office and encourage students to get involved.
“I think hearing students' voices and celebrating their work is essential. They are change agents and problem solvers,” said Lamons. “I'm proud of Gabbie’s work and the new logo accurately displays the opportunities available through CODE, which creates a sense of belonging for all.”
Brockman said when Lamons presented to their class, she knew she wanted to be involved in the logo design for CODE.
“I’m a very creative person. I love to sew, do arts and crafts and right now I'm even working on a model doll house for fun,” said Brockman. “Creativity in promoting the community or business is why I want to go into marketing as a career, so revamping this logo was a great opportunity. I think it now represents the actual meaning of CODE and the multicultural center, bringing diversity to campus.”
Brockman plans to transfer to a four-year university as a marketing major after graduating from ECTC this spring and said ECTC has given her the best start possible.
“ECTC is affordable with low tuition and financial aid like the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, which has been a big financial help,” said Brockman. “The Springfield campus where I did my first year of classes was also a convenient location for me."
As a 2021 graduate of Marion County High School, Brockman said the college has a small community feel that she appreciates but has enjoyed meeting new people.
“I like it here. My favorite part is meeting new people, especially people of different cultures I wouldn’t have met at home,” she said. “I genuinely feel like people care about me and my academics and personal life and I feel like if I went somewhere else that probably wouldn’t be the case.”
Her advice to students considering ECTC is to just put themselves out there.
“My advice is don’t be shy and try to speak to new people. It’s going to benefit you in your personal, professional and academic life,” said Brockman. “Everyone is just trying to navigate it. Be kind and do it with a smile on your face.”
