Retail Wisdom & Real Talk: Philo Pappas ’81 Visits Paul College

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Philo Pappas ’81 poses with Professor Billur Akdeniz’s Marketing Analytics class.

Paul College was pleased to welcome alumnus Philo Pappas ’81 back to campus this week to speak with students in Professor Billur Akdeniz’s Marketing Analytics course.

Pappas provided professional feedback on six team presentations, in which students analyzed a Wall Street Journal article detailing a marketing challenge faced by a well-known consumer brand. Each group conducted and presented a situation analysis using secondary data and analytical techniques.

He also shared insights from his career in the retail sector to help students prepare for their first job after graduation. His advice included:

  • Start with a strong company that invests in its people.
  • Work hard and stay focused.
  • Build lasting professional relationships.
  • Embrace learning at every stage, even when the role or organization is not perfect.

Thank you to Philo for his time and thoughtful guidance, and to Professor Akdeniz and her senior marketing students for welcoming him into their classroom.

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