Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
"Networking 101," an alumni panel discussion focusing on proper networking techniques, will be offered to ¾¨Ó㴫ý students Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.
"Now, more than ever, networking is an important way to build connections leading to internships, employee opportunities, and career resources," said Mary James, ¾¨Ó㴫ý's director of alumni relations and a 1984 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate. "This event, hosted by the Student Alumni Association, is an opportunity for students to learn about successful networking and to begin building their network through connections to alumni."
James and Jackie Meade, director of ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Career Center and a 1986 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate, will share networking advice.
¾¨Ó㴫ý senior public relations major Lurene McDonald, a daughter of James and Shari McDonald of Hickory, will moderate a panel of ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni that includes:
Craig Genkinger, a 1976 graduate, senior vice president and financial consultant with Parker Hunter.
Rob Jackson, a 1991 graduate, CEO of the Grove City Medical Center and member of ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Board of Trustees.
Becky Rickard, a 1998 graduate, group sales and audience development manager for Pittsburgh Public Theater and a member of ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Alumni Council.
Panelists will be available during dessert to chat with students about their areas of expertise.
Contact James at (724) 946-7363 or e-mail mjames@westminster.edu for more information.
