Where are they now?
I would not be where I am today without BPA. Winning nationals last year opened virtually every single door for me. In fact, Kristin Robbins reached out to congratulate me on the win, and I received my job in Finance based on the knowledge BPA provided. BPA made me fall in love with e-commerce, finance, and programming, and I hope to have major success in the online space. Lastly, BPA's motto of networking has always provided great returns.
- Kindness Ativie Class of 2021
Class of 2019
Pa Ia Xiong and Sander Solsvik
What have you been up to since graduation?
Sander: " Going to university for my Computer Networking and Information Technology degree at UW-Stout."
Pa Ia: "Since I've graduated Osseo, I've been attending St. Catherine University. This coming fall I will be a senior finishing up my Bachelor of Science degree in social work! Most of the time if I’m not doing schoolwork, I’m either working or relaxing ."
Pa Ia: "Since I've graduated Osseo, I've been attending St. Catherine University. This coming fall I will be a senior finishing up my Bachelor of Science degree in social work! Most of the time if I’m not doing schoolwork, I’m either working or relaxing ."
What have you accomplished since graduation?
Pa Ia: "One of the main highlights since graduating from Osseo, would be pursuing a degree in social work. Prior to attending St. Kate’s, I had no clue in the degree I wanted to pursue. After a bit of exploring, I decided to pursue a degree in social work. Since then, I have met powerful and courageous friends, peers, and leaders who strive to fight against social injustice. Another highlight would be taking part in my university’s Student Senate. While being on Student Senate, it allowed me to grow as a leader and an advocate. Through being on Student Senate and pursing an education in social work, both have inspired me to continue to fight for social justice and create social change within our society. "
Sander: "Graduating again from Norwegian school, treasurer in the international club at my university, recipient of international student tuition scholarship."
Sander: "Graduating again from Norwegian school, treasurer in the international club at my university, recipient of international student tuition scholarship."
What are your future goals?
Sander: " Graduate from university find a good job and possibly take a masters."
Pa Ia: " The most important future goal of mine is to continue to become an effective social justice worker. Social justice is about creating a society that allows for vulnerable and marginalized groups to thrive and prosper without the dominant society preventing them from doing so. Often, marginalized groups start behind the starting line and are not given equal opportunities because of their diverse identities. As a social worker, I want to take part to lessen the gap and help marginalized persons start at the same starting line. I want to help advocate by having meaningful uncomfortable conversations, creating change in policies, and constantly sharing what others have taught me. I want to also create relationships and advocate with others who are passionate about social justice and change."
Pa Ia: " The most important future goal of mine is to continue to become an effective social justice worker. Social justice is about creating a society that allows for vulnerable and marginalized groups to thrive and prosper without the dominant society preventing them from doing so. Often, marginalized groups start behind the starting line and are not given equal opportunities because of their diverse identities. As a social worker, I want to take part to lessen the gap and help marginalized persons start at the same starting line. I want to help advocate by having meaningful uncomfortable conversations, creating change in policies, and constantly sharing what others have taught me. I want to also create relationships and advocate with others who are passionate about social justice and change."
Class of 2020
Lauren Pfeffer
What have you been up to since graduation?
I just finished up my sophomore year at the College of Saint Benedict! This summer I am interning with the St. Paul Saints (the Twins minor league team) as a game day intern! In the fall, I will be heading to London to study abroad for the semester! When I return from abroad, I will be interning at Deloitte as an audit intern for summer 2023.
What have you accomplished since graduation?
Bennies in Business club treasurer
Henderson Scholarship Award Winner
Attended DNLC at Deloitte University in Dallas, Texas in April 2022
St. Paul Saints Game Day Intern Summer 2022
Study Abroad Fall 2022
Audit Intern at Deloitte Summer 2023
Henderson Scholarship Award Winner
Attended DNLC at Deloitte University in Dallas, Texas in April 2022
St. Paul Saints Game Day Intern Summer 2022
Study Abroad Fall 2022
Audit Intern at Deloitte Summer 2023
What are your future goals?
My goals for the future are to work at Deloitte as an audit associate for a few years after graduation. I would LOVE to be able to work internationally for them. Then, I would love to make my way into the sports industry. In my dream world, I would love to be a CFO or GM for an NFL team :) Then, I eventually want to make it back up to CSBSJU to be a professor in the accounting department.
Class of 2021
Kindness Ativie and Sambhav Bhattarai
What have you been up to since graduation?
Sambhav: "I’m in college and in the National guard of Minnesota."
Kindness: "I am a double major with Computer Science and Finance and a triple minor in Data Analytics, Mathematics, and Creativity and Inquiry. For the beginning of my summer, I interned in Finance, however left to pursue IT internships and self-start my e-commerce business again. "
Kindness: "I am a double major with Computer Science and Finance and a triple minor in Data Analytics, Mathematics, and Creativity and Inquiry. For the beginning of my summer, I interned in Finance, however left to pursue IT internships and self-start my e-commerce business again. "
What have you accomplished since graduation?
Kindness: " Since graduating, I have had an extensive career in Minnesota politics. I have worked with representative Kristin Robbins, politician Kendall Qualls, the Mayor of Minneapolis, and largest political think tank in Minnesota. In addition, I've attended press conferences, stood behind Governor Tim Walz, and shadowed in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In addition, I met with a top lawyer at General Mills over my winning e-commerce idea. Fortunately, I was able to attend college for virtually free with the help of scholarship wins including the Wastebasket Revue and Kopp foundation scholarships. "
Sambhav: "I have gotten a army achievement award and been promoted to specialist in my unit."
Sambhav: "I have gotten a army achievement award and been promoted to specialist in my unit."
What are your future goals?
Sambhav: "I plan on getting my bachelors degree and become an Warrant officer in the army."
Kindness: "My more realistic goals include working as a software engineering. Coding combines creativity and logic, and I love building programs for my friends and myself. However, my dream goals include running a software company, and using that success to launch a political career."
Kindness: "My more realistic goals include working as a software engineering. Coding combines creativity and logic, and I love building programs for my friends and myself. However, my dream goals include running a software company, and using that success to launch a political career."
Class of 2022
Anna Alikin
What have you been up to since graduation?
I have been attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, majoring in Business Administration. I hope to emphasize in either Finance or Marketing, so I am currently exploring which one is the right fit for me. I also work at my campus's Career Services office where I answer emails, phone calls, help out with the Career Fair event, and attend learning workshops with my coworkers.
What have you accomplished since graduation?
I am a part of a few major related clubs at my college, such as Finance Club, Women in Business, and the Professional Sales Club(in which I hold the marketing coordinator leadership position)
Won 3rd Place in the UWRF Innovation Challenge, where I presented a business idea to a panel of UWRF College of Business faculty and some business professionals in the community
I have applied for and recently been selected to be a CSA (Chancellor's Student Ambassador), which means I get to be one of the students who represent my university, assist with organizing campus alumni events, attend networking events, and exercise a student leadership position on campus
Won 3rd Place in the UWRF Innovation Challenge, where I presented a business idea to a panel of UWRF College of Business faculty and some business professionals in the community
I have applied for and recently been selected to be a CSA (Chancellor's Student Ambassador), which means I get to be one of the students who represent my university, assist with organizing campus alumni events, attend networking events, and exercise a student leadership position on campus
What are your future goals?
One of my goals for the future is obtaining an internship next summer where I can gain experience in a future career in either Finance or Marketing. I also hope to study abroad as well as having the chance to travel as much as possible in my 20s. Additionally, I am looking at potentially graduating from college early, and I plan to take summer classes to make that possible.