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Richfield's MSB Works to Expand Career Services for Students

Creative Media Director at the Minnesota School of Business, Richfield campus, travels to conference to make national connections for local students.

Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the (MSB), Richfield campus.

Sam Kovar, creative media director of career services at MSB in Richfield, is attending the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival this week in Austin, TX. The annual festival and conference brings people in creative media industries together to explore music, film and technology and to foster professional growth.

Kovar will partake in three disciplines at the festival: Music, film and interactive media, which directly correlate to the programs he represents at the Richfield campus.

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With trending growth in the creative programs and the launch of MSB’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Video and Media Production program, Kovar’s trip is an educational takeaway and an opportunity to engage with respective industry leaders. Kovar will also foster relations outside of the metro area that will directly impact the creative students and graduates.

Kovar will join Eric Trelstad and Eric Bull from MSB's sister school, Institute of Production and Recording throughout the week.

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“I am proud to push our efforts nationally on behalf of our creative students,” Kovar said. “I look forward to sharing my experience and relationships made during my trip.”

This expands on Kovar’s existing efforts to create opportunities for creative students and graduates, which already encompass visiting a range of companies from Island Def Jam Records to Red Bull to learn about career paths. Kovar will be in Austin until March 17. 


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