Wednesday morning at 10am, 27 students, 2 COBA faculty, 1 Executive-In-Residence and his wife left dry and cool West Texas for the bright lights of THE big City. New York City. Dave Swearingen, COBA’s current Executive-In-Residence, is a former VP of Corporate Communications for Johnson & Johnson. He served as an elder at the Manhattan Church of Christ when he lived in New York, and he and his wife, Karen, have recently relocated to Abilene to be near family. Mr. Swearingen has arranged an incredible trip for our COBA students.
Dr. Lytle praying over NYC group before they leave for the airport
Their Thursday itinerary looked like this:
- Breakfast at Lindy’s (7th Ave and 32nd Street)
- Wall Street
- Tour of the New York Stock Exchange
- Meetings at CNN, New York
- Meeting with Matt Henegar, Lathm & Watkins, LLP
- Meetings at Tommy Hilfiger’s corporate headquarters – meeting with VP of Marketing
- Broadway show: Sister Act
ACU students enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Lindy's at 7th Ave and 32nd Street
- Johnson & Johnson corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ
- American Express corporate headquarters
- And dinner on their own and exploring the city
COBA group at CNN studios in New York City