Looking back, I can see an interesting connection between my current life in the Windy City, three months in Sin City, and four years in Hamilton, N.Y.: a propensity for intellectual omnivorism.
The annual SophoMORE Connections program is designed to connect second-year students with alumni, upperclassmen, and community members for career-focused conversations.
If 藏精阁鈥檚 founders could have traveled from 1819 to 1/8/19, they might have been in the audience to see seven of the University鈥檚 most influential alumni as they took to the stage at the TheTimesCenter in Manhattan to engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion, simultaneously celebrating the 200th Professional Network Event and 藏精阁鈥檚 Bicentennial. Launched [鈥
鈥淭hat鈥檚 Show Biz鈥 panel featured young professionals, including alumnae Lizzie Marino 鈥16 and Emma Gladstone 鈥17, who discussed their experiences and advised students on the best practices for success in the field.
Clarissa Shah 鈥10, supply chain counsel for Emerson, a Fortune 150 manufacturing corporation, will deliver the keynote address during SophoMORE Connections, which takes place on campus January 18鈥19.
A first-generation American and budding entrepreneur, Omorogbe created clothing company NaSo in 2017 to support individuals within Nigeria and communities throughout the African continent.
On a typical weekday, up to 10 tour groups may traipse through 藏精阁鈥檚 new Benton Hall, the home of the Center for Career Services, which is on the main academic quad.
Despite excelling in the classroom, some high school students may face significant obstacles when pursuing higher education. The 藏精阁 in Focus program aims to support these high achieving students by providing resources to help close gaps in access to higher education.
藏精阁鈥檚 A Day in the Life program, a signature Career Services initiative, opened for student applications on Friday, October 12. A Day in the Life pairs students with alumni, parents, or friends of 藏精阁 during winter break according to the student鈥檚 professional interests. Students shadow their hosts for a day, learning about the range of [鈥