WE'RE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
YOURS.
CAREER PREPARATION AT HWS
We’re working toward the same goals: A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE WORLD. THE BEST POSSIBLE LIFE FOR YOU.
Together, we’ll fnd the way there.
Through one-on-one guidance and hands-on learning opportunities tailored to your academic, professional and personal interests, we’ll help you assemble your own set of career-focused relationships and experiences.
DISCOVER WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU.
We’ll show you how your interests, values and skills can drive your career choice.
EXPLORE
WHAT’S OUT THERE.
Learning all that you can do with your education is a critical part of your journey. It begins here.
THE SALISBURY CENTER FOR CAREER, PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION has long been recognized as a national leader for career services, pioneering guaranteed access to internships and research opportunities. Nearly all HWS students engage with the Center’s personalized resources as they identify career objectives and build experience in their prospective felds.
EXPERIENCE BEFORE
DECIDING.
With each opportunity, you’ll get closer to shaping a path of your own. Take a test drive. Or two.
CONNECT WITH LEADERS IN YOUR FIELD.
We’ll put you in touch as you activate your plan. The HWS network has you covered.
U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ACCORDING
THE PRINCETON REVIEW (2024)
WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU
Academic advising and careful faculty guidance are the foundation of HWS’ career-planning strategy.
AT EACH STEP YOU’LL HAVE HWS’ FUTURE-FOCUSED RESOURCES:
Career and Academic Advisers
Pre-professional Programs
12 On-Campus Centers of Research, Action and Thought
Guaranteed Internship or Research Opportunity (and guaranteed funding)
The HWS Career Network (ready to provide advice and real-world insights)
NO TWO STUDENT EXPERIENCES SHOULD BE THE SAME. THAT’S THE POINT OF THIS EDUCATION.
The relationships we’ll build together will focus on determining a career destination — and a path to it — that’s best for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Dig deep into your strengths and what you value, and start setting goals with your future self in mind.
WHO WILL HELP
HWS Career Services’ team of dedicated career advisers, mentors and counselors
“Before HWS, I had not even considered pursuing a degree in economics, let alone a career in fnancial services. My professors and the entire Career Services staff provided invaluable mentorship and guidance that led me toward a future I will take pride in.”
Julian Boland ’21 Assistant Vice President, Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions
Major: economics
THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE
Career preparation workshops on topics such as resume writing and networking
Handshake — HWS’ online hub for career exploration and professional development
Career Journey speaker series
Career drop-in sessions
“Our approach has always been students frst. We aren’t just directing them to a general database of opportunities or web resources. We’re making those personal connections and are hands-on in helping them through each step of the process.”
Brandi Ferrara Executive Director Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Refection spurs self-discovery. Tapping into what moves you can open your eyes to exciting career paths you might have never imagined.
THERE’S MORE OPPORTUNITY THAN WHAT’S VISIBLE ON THE SURFACE.
It helps to have guides focused on your future.
THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE
Career Trek experiences (see page 12)
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Begin assembling a career network.
WHO WILL HELP
HWS alumni mentors across every industry
Networking 101 and Interview
Essentials workshops
Career Journey speaker series
Job Shadow and Informational Interview program
WHAT’S OUT THERE
Student and faculty collaboration aboard HWS’ 65-foot vessel The William Scandling helps establish the fundamentals of research methods for future scientists.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Because you’ll want the insights of those who have carved paths before you. They’ll help you preview careers and look into the future of possible professions.
BRAD FALCHUK ’93
The co-creator and producer of groundbreaking dramas Glee and American Horror Story discusses turning his passion into his profession during a Q&A on campus. “When I got to school, I had no idea what I wanted to do. But when I took a creative writing class, that’s when things really exploded. Then it was off to the races.”
WHERE OTHERS HAVE BOLDLY GONE
Through the HWS Career Journey series, renowned alumni from across a range of felds share the stories of their professional arcs and advice on how to begin building your own network.
RECENT CAREER JOURNEY GUESTS
Mac Benson ’18
Associate Producer, ESPN
Dan M. De Nose ’10
Executive Director, Leaders of the 21st Century
Robert Karofsky ’89 President, UBS Investment Bank
Meredith Ciaccia Pierce ’12 VP of Government Relations, Special Olympics International
Samantha Tripoli ’11
Senior Social Impact Manager, Zillow
Janelle Walkley ’10
Associate Director, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
OUR STUDENTS
FIND THEIR VOICE WITHIN THIS COLLABORATIVE FIELD AND GO ON TO BE INNOVATORS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND.” “
Gabriella D’Angelo associate professor of art and architecture
ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PRODUCT DESIGN
URBAN DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
70+ ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/THOUSANDS OF CAREER PATHS
Architectural Studies is only one example of the many paths to be explored from within a feld.
Scan and see how students and alumni launch careers from each of HWS’ areas of study.
CONNECTIONS MADE
William Smith @ Work, an alumnae-led professional network, gives students direct access to industry mentors, career opportunities and advice on graduate school options.
“WE’RE ACTIVE RESEARCHERS — THINKING OF STUDENTS AS APPRENTICES GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT STEP . . . . . . PART OF OUR WORK IS SHOWING SCIENCE STUDENTS HOW THEY CAN WORK WITH SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD — AND SEE THE HOST OF THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A BIO DEGREE.”
Bradley Cosentino professor of biology
5,000+
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS IN THE HWS CAREER NETWORK DEDICATED TO MENTORING AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
#13
ALUMNI NETWORK AMONG ALL PRIVATE U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The Princeton Review (2024)
BIG IDEAS WELCOMED
Since 2011, The Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition has offered a Shark-Tank-style platform for emerging HWS student entrepreneurs.
Featuring a $10,000 top prize, each Pitch participant works alongside an expert mentor as they refne and sharpen their own next-generation business concept.
Dylan Robson ’24 presents his fnal Econometrics project to mentors Professor of Economics Joyce Jacobsen and Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage.
GUIDANCE FOR ALL YOUR VENTURES
The Business Management and Entrepreneurship department’s Alumni Advisory Board allows current students to tap into diverse, front-line perspectives of HWS graduates who have launched their own companies.
Michael Barlow ’11
Fernish
Daniel Budmen ’15 and
Olivia Budmen ’15
Scout Vineyards
Ben Greiner ’18
TAD Health
Alexandra Herold ’10
Patti and Ricky
Mattie Mead ’13
Hempitecture
Victor Pultinas ’08
Lake Drum Brewing
Sam Solomon ’17
Spotted Duck Creamery
Cory Turner ’08
Dogly
AN INSIDE LOOK AT YOUR POTENTIAL FUTURE
Think of Salisbury Center-sponsored Career Treks like an all-access pass for your professional interests.
UP CLOSE ACROSS THE CAREER SPECTRUM
Career Treks cover a range of professional paths. They’re opportunities to build professional relationships and gain invaluable insights about the felds you’re considering.
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WALL STREET EXPERIENCE
NEW YORK CITY
A three-day introduction to the fnance industry’s global powerhouses
Macquarie Group associates Tucker Randle ’15 and Bowen Wang ’14 share how their experiences at HWS helped prepare them for their current roles.
DAY ON THE HILL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Policy and change in government and non-proft organizations are the focus of an extraordinary experience in the nation’s capital.
Kristin Augenblick ’12, Claire Criniti ’14 and Corey McClintock Davis ’13 discuss their individual routes to working at the education consulting frm EAB.
BEHIND THE SCENES
LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY
HWS alumni making names in felds from media and entertainment to streaming and the big screen provide a rare glimpse into creative industries.
Scott Perry ’91, Vice President for Entertainment at The Hollywood Reporter, felds questions from HWS students about various career paths in the world of media.
Warren Littlefeld ’74, executive producer of the Emmy award-winning drama The Handmaid’s Tale, offers advice from his distinguished career in television.
THE COMPANIES BEHIND THE CONTENT ARE THE TREK’S FOCUS.
EXPERIENCE
HWS Trustee and Barclay’s Investment Bank Vice Chair
Craig Stine ’81, P’17 and HWS student
Yalemwork Teferra trade notes during the N.Y.C. Finance Career Trek.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Preview one (or more) professional felds and test whether you can see yourself building a life around them.
FOR INTERNSHIPS”
WHO WILL HELP
Faculty mentors, staff advisers and HWS alumni who prioritize your interests — and long-term success.
“BEST
The Princeton Review (2024)
EXPERIENCE
BEFORE DECIDING
YOU’LL BE BUILDING A RESUME WHILE SEEKING A DESTINATION BEST FOR YOU.
THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE
An internship or research experience (and guaranteed funding) Study abroad programs in 50+ locations around the world
HWS Career Network
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Because action amplifes your learning and increases your professional options. Because you’ll want a lens into your purpose-driven future before you commit to a path.
HWS students and faculty guides explore the ruins of Paestum — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — while on a semester-long study abroad experience in Italy.
Alongside guides who help shape their professional paths, HWS students can commit to a passion or try out options along the way.
SHAYNA RIGGINS ’22
Major media and society
Career Interests Before HWS
marketing and advertising
INTERNSHIP
Marketing Intern
Sodexo Dining Services (coordinated through Salisbury Center advisers)
INTERNSHIP
Research Assistant
Paine Lake Global (hospitality industry consultants)
INTERNSHIP
Social Media and PR Associate
Dreamcatchers Foundation
INTERNSHIP
Culture Intelligence and Creative Strategy
Paramount
“The Career Services staff gave me constant support and career-driving opportunities as I explored media and marketing through internships from Los Angeles to France.”
CURRENTLY
Account Executive
Saatchi & Saatchi
Oral-B account
FIRST FULL-TIME ROLE
Digital Assets Assistant
Account Executive
Merkley+Partners
Mercedes-Benz account
INTERNSHIP
Partnership and Marketing
Digital Venture Partners
JESSE WHELAN-SMALL ’24
Major economics
Career Plan Before HWS history teacher
CAREER TREK
Day on the Hill
(Washington, D.C.)
“Hearing the experiences of HWS alumni during Day on the Hill made me want to pursue an internship in Congress.”
CONGRESSIONAL ROLES
Legislative Intern
Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ)
Campaign Fellow
Senator Jeremy Cooney ’04 (D-NY)
“I wanted to give back to my home district and gain insight into how the legislative process works at a federal level.”
EXPERIENCE
HWS Student Trustee
CURRENTLY
Strategy and Transformation Consultant
Guidehouse
JOSHUA BARCLAY ’23
Majors political science, Africana studies
Career Plan Before HWS lawyer
INTERNSHIPS
Legal Intern Kings County Supreme Court
Lobbying Intern
The Friedlander Group, N.Y.C.
HONOR SOCIETY
Tri-Alpha for frst-gen students
IDEPENDENT STUDY
AmeriCorps Legal Assistant
Legal Assistance of Western New York
“This experience provided hands-on exposure to the legal feld and reinforced my commitment to public service.”
CURRENTLY
J.D. Candidate
The George Washington University Law School
(specializing in Banking, Corporate, Finance and Securities Law)
“As I pursue my law degree, I’m building on the strong academic and practical foundation established during my time at HWS.”
CAMILLE MCGRIFF ’22
Majors writing and rhetoric,
architectural studies
Minors Spanish and Hispanic studies
Career Interests Before HWS
registered architect; writing, museums, history, political science
INTERNSHIP
architectural preservation
The Dove Block Project (community cultural center, Geneva, NY)
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
relationships among Modernists
Malaga and Palma de Mallorca, Spain
(received funding through HWS Global Education grant)
INTERNSHIP
urban planning/architectural research
Seaside Institute (Seaside, FL)
“I researched patterns of population growth, studied the impacts of remote work on urban geography, assisted in planning symposia, wrote educational material, and reported on New Urbanism for the Seaside Times.”
CURRENTLY
Master of architecture and Master of science in critical, curatorial, and conceptual practices candidate Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
NANA YAA ASANTE ’23
Major biology
Career Plan Before HWS healthcare
INTERNSHIP
Medical Research Intern
Noguchi Memorial Institute (Ghana)
ON-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES
HWS’ STEM Scholars Program Coordinator Biology Teaching Fellow
MENTORED RESEARCH
Cornell University’s AgriTech Program
STUDY ABROAD
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (traveled to Georgia and studied various aspects of the country’s culture with HWS professors)
“It’s so important to get out of your comfort zone and take these studyabroad opportunities because they can impact your life in unimaginable ways.”
CURRENTLY
Clinical Research Assistant
Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Cardiology
“In my frst week at HWS, I told Professor Drennen about my goal of landing a job of this caliber. He pushed and challenged me from that point forward, and his guidance kept me on track.”
CURRENTLY
Risk & Financial Advisory Analyst specializing in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Deloitte
INTERNSHIP
Yellow Dog Flyfshing Adventures
Bozeman, Montana
Scan to hear Matt and Professor Drennen discuss their mentor relationship in more detail.
MATT NUSOM ’23
Majors environmental studies, philosophy
Career Interest Before HWS sustainability
EXPERIENCE
HWS Debate Team
“Along with my teammates, I represented HWS at the world championships in Madrid, Spain.”
EXPERIENCE
Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition Top-Prize Winner (led Matt to start a podcast focused on HWS alumni who turned the seeds of their ideas into growing businesses)
EXPERIENCE
Podcast Host
“Entrepreneurial Endeavors” (created with support of adviser and The Stine Family Endowed Chair in Management and Entrepreneurship Tom Drennen)
STUDY ABROAD
Maastricht, Netherlands (studied fnance and transportation)
SUCCESS
SURROUNDED BY OTHERS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS, MOMENTUM BUILDS.
Dr. Sandra Rivera ’85, Associate Director of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s Offce of Economics, provides an in-depth look at careers with the USITC during the Day on the Hill Career Trek.
THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE
WITH LEADERS IN YOUR FIELD
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Industry- and organizationspecifc mock interviews that prepare you to powerfully tell your story. (Elevator pitch version: you’ll be more than ready for your close-up.)
With an entire support network at your back, opportunities multiply. Your sense of possibility expands. To places you never thought you’d go. To a future even better than the one you imagined.
HWS GRADUATES BUILD
Whatever their focus, they’re prepared to make a difference and work toward creating the world as it could be.
THE POWER OF TWO
Our Law Early Admissions Program (LEAP) with Cornell University allows HWS students to complete their undergraduate and legal education in six years instead of the typical seven.
Joint Degree Engineering Programs help HWS students earn a B.A. or B.S. from HWS and a B.S. from Columbia University or Dartmouth College in fve years.
$141,800*
MEDIAN MID-CAREER SALARY FOR HWS GRADUATES
*per payscale.com/college-salary-report
31
HWS ALUMS NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS IN THE PAST 10 YEARS
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
HWS students and alumni have a longstanding record of winning some of the country’s most prestigious fellowships and scholarships. A few recent recipients include:
Alex Dwyer ’23 earned a Goldwater Scholarship for her commitment to research on climate change.
Brandon Harding ’20 worked as an English Teaching Assistant in Vietnam through a U.S. Student Fulbright Award.
Gabriela Martinez ’22 was named to the 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows for her exemplary leadership on campus at HWS and in the Geneva community.
Isabella Pardales ’21 was awarded a Udall Scholarship for her research and leadership in the feld of sustainability.
95%
OF RECENT HWS STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF GRADUATION
80%
HWS’ PLACEMENT RATE FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICANTS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS (WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE)
$3,000
AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR AN INTERNSHIP OR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN GOOD STANDING. (COMPETITIVE AWARDS UP TO $20,000 ARE OFFERED FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES.)
You’ll leave here equipped with the skills, experiences and resources to learn at the next level or launch a successful future across any industry.
Graduate And Professional Schools Attended By Recent HWS Grads Include:
Brown University
Cambridge University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth University
Duke University
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Maastricht University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National University of Ireland, Galway
New York University
Northwestern University
Parsons School of Design
Penn State University
Stanford University
Tufts University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Chicago Law School
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Washington University in St. Louis
Yale University
A Snapshot Of Companies
That Employ Recent HWS Graduates:
Amazon
AmeriCorps
Bloomberg LP
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Red Sox
Bozzuto Group
Bristol Myers Squibb
CBS Inc.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Chubb
Citigroup
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Deloitte
Environmental Protection Agency
Fidelity
HP
IBM
Johnson & Johnson
L’Oreal
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mastercard
McLean
MGM Studios Inc.
Microsoft National Fish & Wildlife
Foundation
New York Magazine
New York Yankees
Oracle
Peace Corps
PepsiCo Inc.
Prudential
S&P Global
Teach for America
The Museum of Modern Art
The Walt Disney Company
The Washington Post
CONTACT
Offce of Admissions
629 S. Main St. Geneva, NY 14456 admissions@hws.edu
Text: (315) 350-3291
Voice: (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256 hws.edu/admissions
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On the front cover: The Milky Way, as seen from HWS’ Bozzuto Boathouse on Seneca Lake.