Experienced sales representative and platinum preferred contractor Phillip Kwilose has managed the sales department for Five Star Home Improvement, LLC, since 2014. Phillip Kwilose holds a degree in business that he earned from the Saint Xavier University Graham School of Management.
All business students at Saint Xavier have the opportunity to gain real-world experience from the Experiential Learning Center. Students can complete internships with private businesses or organizations and earn course credits. There are opportunities available in several sectors, including entertainment and broadcasting, health care, finance, and hospitality. The program is led by executive-in-residence Paul J. Belsky, an experienced finance professional and former adjunct professor for the university.
The hands-on experience combined with in-classroom education enables graduates to develop important skills, including complex decision-making and problem-solving in the business world. Saint Xavier students have previously secured internships with major companies such as Deloitte, NBC, and the Disney Company through the Experiential Learning Center. The center will re-launch the internship program by the spring 2021 semester.
