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About The Practicum

The Practicum

A two semester class for juniors and seniors, The iJay Practicum provides an exclusive opportunity for Creighton students to get hands-on experience running a retail business. Students are responsible for everything from inventory management to financial reporting to web and social media content. Marketing, Accounting, Finance, BIA, and Management majors all take roles that align with their coursework and career aspirations, contributing to the program immediately while also collecting valuable experience for the future.

 

The Members

Practicum 1

Ashley Homecgoy

Brady Hall

Cole Gamon

Ashley is a junior on the Web Development and Analytics Team. She is majoring in BIA in the Heider College of Business and Data Science in the College of Arts & Sciences. Ashley is involved with Alpha Kappa Psi, a cancer research lab, and leads an analytics consulting project on campus. She joined the practicum because she’s always been a big fan of Apple and wanted to learn more about the business from a different perspective. Upon graduation, she aspires to be a software engineer.

Brady is a junior on the Events and Outreach and Recruiting Team. He is majoring in Entrepreneurial Management in the Heider College of Business. Brady is involved in Sigma Alpha Epsilon where he serves as the Social Chair. He joined the practicum to work with others and to see more about what it takes to run a business. After graduation, he aspires to own his own business and help others create their own as well. 

 

Cole is a sophomore on the Finance and Accounting Team. He is pursuing an Accelerated Master of Accounting in the Heider College of Business. Cole is involved in Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, and serves as a freshmen Leadership Mentor and WBB practice player. Cole joined the practicum because he has the capability to adeptly scrutinize and analyze financial data to guarantee the store's financial stability and prosperity. After graduation, he aspires to be an investment banker.

Moira Hale

Kamryn Coauette

Kate Lembree

Moira is on the Website Design and Data Analytics Team, as well as the Outreach and Recruitment Team. She is majoring in Finance and BIA with a minor in Economics in the Heider College of Business. Outside of the Practicum, Moira is a tour guide. Moira joined the practicum because she is eager to learn all the aspects of running a business. After graduation, she hopes to move to Chicago and work in Finance.

 

Kamryn is a sophomore on the Branding Team. She studies in the Heider College of Business majoring in Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design. She is the Executive Administrator in her sorority, Alpha Phi. Kamryn joined the practicum because she wanted to get a unique and real-world experience that you cannot get anywhere else. She would love to work in branding or marketing with a professional sports team.

 

 

Kate is a junior in the Heider College of Business double majoring in FinTech and BIA, with a minor in Spanish and Hispanic Studies. She is a part of the Branding team. Outside of the practicum, Kate is involved in Heider Business Senate, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. In her future, she hopes to be a systems analyst and explore the intersections of BIA and Marketing.

 

 


 

Noah Ralofsky

 

Sebastian Ruccolo

Noah is a junior in the Heider College of Business double majoring in Economics and Finance, on the Financial Analysis Track. He is a member of the Finance and Accounting team. Outside of the Practicum, he is the Service and Philanthropy Executive member for Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Noah joined the practicum to get hands on experience with a unique business. In the future, he hopes to go into Investment Banking.

 

Sebastian is a sophomore on the Finance and Accounting Team, as well as the Branding. He is majoring in Finance and minoring in Legal Studies on the Pre-Law Venture Capital Track in the Heider College of Business. Sebastian is involved in multiple clubs and outside internship work. He joined the practicum because he wanted to be a part of an amazing program at Creighton. After graduation, he wants to be a Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer, then move into Venture Capital and Hedge Funds.

Practicum 2

Aliya Haas

Ameer Zurob

Atta Toosi

 

Aliya is a Junior from Tucson, AZ in her second semester of the practicum. She is majoring in Data Science with a minor in business administration and is on the Events team in the iJay. Her favorite Apple product is the AirPods. When not in the iJay, you can find her cooking, doing yoga, or visiting different coffee shops! She chose the iJay because it provides the most versatile and comprehensive hands-on business experience. 

 

 

 

Ameer is a Senior from Eau Claire, WI in his second semester of the practicum. He is majoring in Environmental Science and Biology and is on the Events team. When not in the iJay, he enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, running, rollerblading, and volunteering! He chose the iJay because he likes that we get to work closely with and learn from the experience of Creighton faculty to operate a store that serves our own students.

 

 

Atta is a Senior from Pasadena, CA in his second semester of the practicum. He is majoring in Fintech & BIA and is on the Web Development & Data Analytics team in the iJay. Without a doubt, his favorite Apple product is the AirPods. When not in the iJay, he enjoys listening to music and cooking! A fun fact about Atta is that he can play the piano! He chose the iJay because it combines his love for tech with business.

Eddie Graczyk

Evan Diuguid-Quisenberry

Henry Lewis

Eddie is a Sophomore from Edina, MN in his second semester of the practicum. He is majoring in Finance and Economics and is on the Finance team in the iJay. His favorite Apple product is the Apple Pencil. When not in the iJay, you can find him skiing, running, or simply being outdoors! He chose the iJay because it is a unique experience to work both as an employee in the store and as a student in the practicum.

Evan is a Junior from Shiloh, IL in his second semester of the practicum. He is majoring in FinTech and BIA and is on the Web Development & Analytics team in the iJay. His favorite Apple product is the iPhone and when not in the iJay, you can find him working out, being outside, and reading. He chose the iJay because he appreciates the opportunity to get hands-on experience in different areas with such a well-known brand.

Henry is a Senior from Omaha, NE in his second semester of the practicum. He is majoring in Finance and Marketing and is on the Finance team in the iJay.
His favorite Apple product is the AirPods Pro. When not in the iJay, he enjoys exercising, thrifting, trying new coffee shops, and reading! He chose the iJay because being able to leverage what iJay students as a whole have learned in class, internships, and research excites him!

 

   
 

Katie McGuire

 
 

 

Katie is a Sophomore from Edina, MN in her second semester of the practicum. She is majoring in Finance and Accounting and is on the Finance team in the iJay. Her favorite Apple product is the iPhone. When not in the iJay, you can find her golfing, traveling, and hanging out with friends! She chose the iJay because it's a great way to apply what she's learned in her classes and better understand how to run a business.