KEY COMPONENT OF CAREER PREPARATION SUCCESS: Alumni Engagement Alumni engagement is an essential element of the success of the CEAE and the embedded career advising system. That engagement takes place in a variety of forms. Although in-person talks are always deeply impactful for students, throughout the pandemic the career advising team worked with alumni to create career discussion panels around topics such as navigating law school, the legal profession, careers in medicine, and women in policing. “Current students benefit from these panel discussions by networking, learning tips on navigating the landscape for their specific field of interest, or perhaps sparking interest in a new field of study,” says Patterson. “We are thankful for our alumni and their willingness to engage with our promising students.” Alumni are frequently in touch with members of the college advancement office or the career advising team to seek applicants for semester and/or summer-based internship opportunities. For more than 25 years, trustee Stanley Sloter ’80 ’21H, president and CEO of Paradigm Companies, has recruited Lycoming students for a summer internship program in the greater Washington, D.C., area, and more than 120 students have benefited from this program. “I am so grateful to Paradigm’s flagship internship program for providing so many of our students with such amazing summer opportunities,” comments Landon. “As a career advisor, my main focus is to give the students the tools they need to be successful as they prepare for their next steps,” shares Lisa Mondell, Psy.D., career advisor specializing in the STEM fields and undecided students. “Collaborating with STEM faculty and connecting students with Lycoming alumni in their field can be a critical aspect of preparing students for their careers.” For example, Kent Chapman ’86, Regents professor of biochemistry and associate director of the BioDiscovery Institute at the University of North Texas, has created a successful summer research internship that has helped launch the scientific careers of several Lycoming graduates. I had the opportunity to participate in a virtual panel at Lycoming. It was a great conversation with students about applying to law school and the study and practice of the law. The process of applying to law school and pursuing a career can be daunting, and the students were engaged and asked great questions. I am happy to be a resource for the next generation of Warrior attorneys. It’s never too early to start networking!” Jordan Hollander ’10 Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement I love the mission of The Honest Company. They truly care about their consumers and employees and giving back to the community. My internship there exposed me to not only working in the quality and operations department of a business but also helped me network with people from other departments in which I had an interest. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience and working with Lycoming alumni employed at The Honest Company, Glenn Klages ’79 and Corinna Guillame ’99. Everyone was welcoming and made me feel confident in my work.” Milca Lopez Perez ’23 Computational Communication Major/Computer Science Minor Klages and Lopez Perez 14 LYCOMING COLLEGE 2021 PRESIDENT’S REPORT/FALL MAGAZINE
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