Student Stories
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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
The Caesura That Led to Medical School
While Jayinee Basu was pursuing her double major in literature/writing and political science—with a minor in studio art—at the...
Making Art Matters
Walking into the art room as a sixth grader, Rucha Chattur was enraptured by the colorful scene that met her eyes: the brilliant paint...
Conquering a Career Change
Career change is never easy. It takes education and training, work, a belief in self and—sometimes—just a spark of confidence.
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From Political Science to Marketing Manager
Now a senior product marketing manager at Granular, Sophia Fox once thought she’d build her career on political science and...
Treating Those Affected by Substance Abuse
Therese Becker’s passion for helping others through counseling dates back to high school: “When I was a senior, we had an assignment...
A Promotion and Pay Raise
The nonprofit’s dedication to empowering survivors of violence remains strong—and helping the cause is Heather Anderson. She began...
Learning to Be Ambitious
When Sera Balenagasau enters a room, you know it. She has a kindly demeanor and her voice rolls with a gentle cadence, but Sera has a...
Successful Career Change to Accounting
There’s an expectation that when you graduate college, you’re going to pursue a riveting career in your chosen major. But for some,...
Event Recap: 2018 Personal Financial Planning Career Night
On Wednesday, November 28, current students and those interested in our Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning came to our...