Spring Break
Runner-up not so bad in business 'battle'
Chris Bausinger
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: News
The faculty on campus also seemed pleased with the students' performances. Management information systems department chair, Tim Hill, was at Thursday's celebration and said, "We don't have the money or the facilities of the bigger schools, but we had the determination and the heart to compete."
Lee was also proud of the way the team performed.
"I feel a lot better because as San Jose State students, people think we can't hang with the big boys," he said. "We went in there and held our own, so it is something that I'm proud about, San Jose State as well."
Maryann Cristofi, who is also a senior management information systems major, said she had a great time working on the project.
"I feel really great about it, is a huge accomplishment," she said. "It is a great learning experience. I learned a lot about myself and a lot about my teammates and how dedicated people can be when it comes down to it."
Senior management information systems major and team member Brian Talarico also had good thoughts about the results of the event.
"It is something we can look back on and say that we were involved in," he said. "For the very first time we came in something other than third place."
The members of the team said they were excited about the outcome but were also excited that the event was over. They had a general consensus that the competition pulled them away from their other school responsibilities, and they said they are all looking to get back into a state of normalcy.
Even though they lost to Berkeley, they all said they were happy about beating Stanford. Talarico said, "My dad graduated from Stanford, so it feels good to be able to rub it in his face."
Lee was also proud of the way the team performed.
"I feel a lot better because as San Jose State students, people think we can't hang with the big boys," he said. "We went in there and held our own, so it is something that I'm proud about, San Jose State as well."
Maryann Cristofi, who is also a senior management information systems major, said she had a great time working on the project.
"I feel really great about it, is a huge accomplishment," she said. "It is a great learning experience. I learned a lot about myself and a lot about my teammates and how dedicated people can be when it comes down to it."
Senior management information systems major and team member Brian Talarico also had good thoughts about the results of the event.
"It is something we can look back on and say that we were involved in," he said. "For the very first time we came in something other than third place."
The members of the team said they were excited about the outcome but were also excited that the event was over. They had a general consensus that the competition pulled them away from their other school responsibilities, and they said they are all looking to get back into a state of normalcy.
Even though they lost to Berkeley, they all said they were happy about beating Stanford. Talarico said, "My dad graduated from Stanford, so it feels good to be able to rub it in his face."
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