ALUMNI & ALUMNAE
Winter Break Experiences Help Hone Career Plans by Cynthia L. McVey
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efore the start of the spring semester, alums in New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. opened their office doors and board rooms to students seeking career guidance as part of the six winter break career experience programs presented by the Salisbury Center for Career Services and Professional Development. During the three-day annual New York City Finance Experience trip, more than 25 students from Chris Adelmann ’77, executive vice president of business first-years to seniors met more development for LiveNation, and Emily Currie ’02, talent broker for MTV/VH1/CMT Radio, talk about their careers in the music than 30 alums currently working industry during the L.A. Behind the Scenes program. at high-profile jobs in the financial sector in New York. Cameron Lochhead ’82, executives, producers, and writers. regional director of Russell Investments, The annual Washington, D.C. Day on hosted one of the networking sessions. the Hill Experience marked its seventh “This kind of program really gets students consecutive year. Guided by Professor of thinking about entering the business Political Science Iva Deutchman, Associate world. In the sessions, they are getting Professor of Political Science DeWayne focused feedback and having one-on-one Lucas and Assistant Director of Employer conversations with alums. They’re given tips Development Miranda Warder, 22 students had the opportunity to hear alums give candid and personal perspectives on careers and life in the city. Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata attended the first day’s session of panel discussions and the reception. “I wanted to see firsthand what all the buzz is about,” says Ufomata. “I was particularly impressed by the dedication of our Students participating in the NYC Arts Experience Program gather for a photo while touring Christie’s. At the auction house, attendees met faculty in making this event with Jamie Krass ’92, John Hays P’15, Catherine Findlay ’11 and Emily happen every year and in Sarokin ’10. the active collaboration with alums that is at the heart of this program. This communityon what it takes to be successful.” based networking is invaluable.” Students also headed to California The Salisbury Center for Career for the L.A. Behind the Scenes trip, an Services and Professional Development also exclusive look at media and film professions offered three, one-day career trips in New from high-profile alums, including CBS York City, giving students the opportunity News Correspondent and HWS Trustee Bill to meet with alums with entertainment, Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 and Screenwriter, advertising, PR, and arts careers. Director and Producer Mark Neveldine ’95. “Members of the HWS community Led by faculty of the Media and Society continue to build each other up, to truly department, students received firsthand help people on their career paths,” remarks perspectives about the entertainment Warder. ● industry and related professions from more than a dozen alums representing seasoned
HWS students participating in the NYC Entertainment Experience trip visit the Disney/ABC offices where they met with Adam Polcek ’92, vice president, ABC Full Circle Sales; Joe Maggio ’88, vice president, National Sales Manager; Sarah Kunin ’09, producer, Good Morning America; and Katie Mullen ’10, sales assistant, ESPN.
After participating in a panel discussion about careers in D.C. as part of the annual Day on the Hill Experience, Corey McClintock ’12, Dan Kolinksi ’12, Katherine Brown ’12, Brian Horn ’12 and Caroline Spruill ’12 gather for a photo.
Todd Morley ’83, of the G2 Investment Group poses with Rebecca Carr-Harris ’07 of Russell Investments, during a networking event arranged for students on the New York City Finance Experience trip.
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