Keynote Speaker for the Alumni Networking Night: Molly Wiley

Hi Fellow Hounds! I’m Molly Wiley, a graduate from the class of 2012 which feels like yesterday and 100 years ago all at the same time. I was lucky to call Assumption College my home for 4 years, the same …

By Gillan Peabody
Gillan Peabody Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant
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Hounds with Purpose- Morgan Hakala ’17

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption.  This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center (CDIC) to better connect student …

By Gillan Peabody
Gillan Peabody Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant
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Olivia Boncaldo ’21 on the Alumni Career Networking Night

“The alumni networking event was meaningful to me because it gave me a valuable opportunity to speak with alumni and gain personal insight on how Assumption prepared them to enter into their careers. From the event, I learned how to …

By Gillan Peabody
Gillan Peabody Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant
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The Incredibly Simple Tip That’ll Make Big Projects a Little Less Scary

Anytime I’ve ever worked on a big project it’s felt overwhelming. That’s true all the way back to my fifth grade report on Frederick Douglass and up to my first cover story for Newsweek about a Nazi hunter. And most …

By Gillan Peabody
Gillan Peabody Marketing & Communications Graduate Assistant
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Study Abroad 101: Everything You Need To Know

What is study abroad?

Study Abroad or Study Away programs are options provided by universities and colleges to complete a semester, year, or sometimes even more of your degree program on a different campus, usually in a foreign country.

These …

By Alea Ketchum
Alea Ketchum Marketing Assistant
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Student Spotlight: Exploring and Changing Majors

Still trying to decide on the right major for you? Carolyn Debaradinis, a Class of 2019 Marketing major, has been there. Below is Carolyn’s story about significantly changing her path and how it’s led her to happiness and success in …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Alumna Guest Post – A Career in Medicine: Have a Dream, Create a Vision, Embrace Opportunities

Raquel Belforti, DO, MS graduated from Assumption College in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Raquel earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and later earned her Master’s in Medical Education Leadership from the University of New …

By Raquel Belforti '01
Raquel Belforti '01 Assistant Professor
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Career Exploration: Finding a Connection between a Degree and a Career

Bethany Forss is a Senior University Relations Recruiting Specialist at the Hanover Insurance Group. She specializes in identifying talent among college students. Read on for Bethany’s tips regarding career and interest exploration.

As a student, you’ve heard a million times …

By Bethany Forss
Bethany Forss Senior University Relations Recruiting Specialist
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Guest Post – Pump Up Your Profile: How to Maximize LinkedIn for Networking and Your Job Search

Heidi Helveston started working at Enterprise Holdings in 2005 as a Management Trainee and has since worked her way up to Talent Acquisition Specialist. From her own experience using LinkedIn to recruit candidates, Heidi knows what will make an employer …

By Heidi Helveston, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise Holdings
Heidi Helveston, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise Holdings Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Guest Post – Living Out My Dream Through My Boston Children’s Hospital Internship

Alexis Levine is a junior Biology major at Assumption College. On campus, Lexi is involved in numerous clubs and activities, including ADAPT (2016-17 president), LEAD, Psi Chi, Assumption College Chorale, and more. Below is Lexi’s account of how her internship at …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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