Career Services
Students Get Backstage Look at USA Network with Chris McCumber ’89
Madeline Laskoski ’13 (Goshen, N.Y.) knows she wants to work in television. But it’s a big industry, with many distinct skill sets. Laskoski wondered, would production be a better fit for her? Or perhaps sales and marketing? Through a three-day externship in January with Chris McCumber ’89, co-president of USA Network, she got a better [...]
Students Go Behind the Scenes with Shawn Tilger ’94 at Philadelphia Flyers
As a big Philadelphia Flyers fan who is looking to learn about possible careers, economics and art double major Sara Sproul ’13 (South Abington Township, Pa.), was drawn to the opportunity to serve an externship with the team. “I thought this would be an exciting opportunity to witness what goes on behind the scenes of [...]
Alumni Work with Faculty and Students Through New Partnership
In early April Lafayette alumni returned to campus to speak with students, but in a new way. Through the Faculty/Alumni Partnership, alumni in the fields of English, mathematics, international affairs, and anthropology & sociology came back for a day in classes, networking with and providing career advice for students, and catching up with faculty and [...]
Chelsea Brill ’13 and Alyson Shumeyko ’14 Go Inside Disney with Marie Garofalo ’10
Chelsea Brill ’13 (West Windsor, N.J.) and Alyson Shumeyko ’14 (Vestal, N.Y.) learned the ins and outs of Disney Consumer Products (DCP) in Glendale, Calif., during an externship over the January break with Marie Garofalo ’10, communications coordinator of internal communications at DCP. The students observed Garofalo and her team, and contributed questions and ideas [...]
Students Learn Local Politics with Massachusetts State Rep. Paul Brodeur ’86
“Before this experience, I had written off the idea of holding a governmental office because I thought it was unattainable. This externship showed me that becoming a part of the government is a realistic and attainable goal. Representative Brodeur showed me that ordinary people can hold offices and often do the best job at it, [...]
Monica Girardi ’14 and Andy Muñoz ’15 Explore Executive Search Industry with Barry Bregman ’77
Andy Muñoz ’15 (New York, N.Y.) and Monica Girardi ’14 (Scarsdale, N.Y.) learned the intricacies of the financial world and the executive search industry with Barry Bregman ’77, vice chairman of financial services at CTPartners in New York City. During the externship, Girardi and Muñoz researched companies for recruiting and sourcing; observed interviews, client meetings, [...]
Taylor Brown ’15 and Barbara Olivier ’16 Dive into the World of Medicine with Steven Shankman ’77
Over winter break, Taylor Brown ’15 (Warren, N.J.) and Barbara Olivier ’16 (Brooklyn, N.Y.) got a taste of what day-to-day life is like in the medical field during an externship with Steven Shankman ’77, vice chairman and program director of radiology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. While shadowing Shankman, Brown and Olivier observed [...]
Leikune Aragaw ’15 Explores Architecture Career with Michele Dempsey ’94
When she was a student, Michele Dempsey ’94 was struggling to choose a career path. Then she took a history of architecture course with Robert Mattison, Metzgar Professor of Art History, and fell in love with architecture. “Suddenly, I realized it was my passion and all the pieces fell into place,” Dempsey says. Now, as president [...]
Students Connect with Alumni at Annual Networking Night
Sponsored by Career Services and Alumni Relations, the annual New York City Networking Night took place Jan. 10 at the Princeton Club. More than 60 students made connections with 150 alumni representing a variety of career fields. The annual Philadelphia Networking Night will be held Jan. 24. View more images from the networking night on [...]
Leaders Mentor Students Interning at Nonprofits
Six students who served internships in the nonprofit sector gained additional insight into the inner workings of nonprofit organizations through the Leadership Development Program. The program, which is supported by a three-year, $12,000 gift from KNBT, provided a weekly speaker from a local nonprofit, followed by an interactive roundtable program, for five weeks over the [...]
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