05/08/2026
For Rutgers Business Newark student Steven Preval he had a a clear sense that he wanted a career in 💻marketing. What he did not yet realize was all the field encompassed — or that the analytical side of marketing would become his passion.
At Rutgers Business School, “I was able to gain a broader perspective of what marketing is,” Preval said.
A first-generation college student, Preval earned four scholarships — three from Rutgers and a $10,000 award from the Advertising Research Foundation — that eased financial pressure and allowed him to fully immerse himself in campus life.
He stepped into leadership roles in RBS student organizations, built professional experience through more than a half-dozen internships and ultimately landed a coveted internship with Google last summer. In January, Google offered him a full-time đź’Ľposition as an associate product marketing manager in its New York office after graduation. The role will focus on Google Ads business-to-business marketing.
“I’m really excited to be able to go back,” he said.
Elizabeth Fieseler, a career counseling officer in the Office of Career Management (OCM), played a pivotal role in his success, helping him prepare for interviews, refine his resume, and identify opportunities—such as the $10,000 scholarship and valuable industry connections.
Click the link below ⤵️to learn all the marketing courses Steven took and his academic journey.
https://go.rutgers.edu/sejv4wof