What’s next for the Class of 2024?

Lafayette grads share where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future paths.

By: Hasnat Aslam ’27, Bryan Hay, Kelly Huth, Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis, and Brittany Martin

Access the full article here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2024/05/14/whats-next-for-the-class-of-2024/

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Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Jordan ’13

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, International Economics; Minor in French
Graduate Degree: Masters in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Location: Woodbridge, VA

Title: Foreign Service Officer
Employer: U.S. Department of State

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Alumni Spotlight: Carolyn Fast ’10

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, English with a Theatre Concentration; Minor in Philosophy

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Title: AEA Stage Manager
Employer: Various theaters around the country

Describe what your employer/organization does: I work at regional theatres …

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Gateway Peer Advisors

Fall 2024

Our team of Gateway Peer Advisors are trained to provide students with feedback and guidance on resumes and cover letters, and are available in 201 Hogg Hall for drop-in document reviews throughout the semester.

Fall 2024 GPA drop-in …

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Alumni Spotlight: Matt Pagano ’09

Pronouns: He/Him

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Minor in French

Graduate Degree: Masters of Science, Psychology, Villanova University

Location: Branchburg, NJ

Title: Market Research Director
Employer: buzzback

Describe what your employer/organization does: buzzback is a full-service provider …

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Fall 2024 Gateway Career Center Calendar

Welcome back, ‘Pards! We’re excited to share with you our Fall 2024 student calendar, which you can access here. This calendar is updated weekly so be sure to check back regularly for newly added alumni, employer, and other career programming. …

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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Chun ’12

Pronouns: He/Him

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, Government & Law; Minor in Environmental Science

Graduate Degree: Currently pursuing a Master of Business and Science degree in Urban Environmental Analysis at Rutgers University

Location: Lambertville, NJ

Title: Senior Project …

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Alumni Spotlight: Chris LaTempa ’10

Pronouns: He/Him

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, American Studies (Social Justice concentration)

Graduate Degree: Master’s of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) from the University of Pennsylvania’s School Leadership Program (Independent School Track)

Location: Drexel Hill, PA

Title: Director of …

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Alumni Spotlight: Marissa Crespo ’20

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Policy Studies (double major) with a Certificate in Financial Policy and Analysis

Location: New York, NY

Title: Assistant Vice President, Securities Services
Employer: Citigroup

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Alumni Spotlight: Cat (Leschin) Kyrillos ’19

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies (double major)

Location: Raleigh, NC

Title: Direct-to-Patient Marketing Manager
Employer: ViiV Healthcare/GSK

Describe what your employer/organization does: ViiV Healthcare is a pharmaceutical company that is …

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Alumni Spotlight: Rob Lo Giudice ’13

Pronouns: He/Him

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, English
Minor: Anthropology & Sociology
Graduate/Professional School Degrees:
Juris Doctor, New York Law School (2016)
Master of Law, International Sports Law; Master of Science, Sports Management, Columbia University (2018)

Location: Holmdel, …

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Alumni Spotlight: Ha Vu ’17

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science and Anthropology & Sociology
Minor: Film & Media Studies
Were you an international student during your time at Lafayette? Yes

Location: New York, NY

Title: Senior Software Engineer
Employer:

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Alumni Spotlight: Allie Shumeyko ’14

Pronouns: She/Her

Lafayette Degree & Major(s): Bachelor of Arts, Film & Media Studies and English (Writing Focus)
Minor: Women’s & Gender Studies

Location: New York, NY

Title: Director of Content Production
Employer: Lippe Taylor Group

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Elevate Your Professional Presence with Our Career Closet and LinkedIn-Ready Headshots!

As college students, we understand the importance of making a strong first impression in the professional world. Whether you’re attending career fairs, networking events, or preparing your LinkedIn profile, presenting yourself with confidence and professionalism is essential. The Gateway Career …

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Welcome to Career Resource Central!

Welcome! Here you will find a centralized collection of all resources, opportunities, and events that Gateway provides. Take your first step by signing up for personalized communications related to your career interests, personal identities and affinities, and career planning needs.

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What is a Career Interest Community?

Career Interest communities, available from the “Explore Career Interests” menu of the site, allow you to connect with career field-specific alumni, information, and resources to explore your professional interests and connect to meaningful opportunities. We encourage you to follow any of …

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Lafayette students test out career options with January externships

Members of the Lafayette community welcome students to preview potential careers

By: Margaret Wilson 

Access the full, original artical here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2024/03/21/lafayette-students-test-out-career-options-with-january-externships/

Over winter break, more than 200 Lafayette students tried potential careers on for size, shadowing members of the broader …

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Jump-starting careers

Gateway Career Tracks program enables students to get a glimpse into their intended careers

By Madeline Marriott ’24

Access full, original article here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2024/02/05/jump-starting-careers/.

For some Lafayette students, there’s no better time than winter break to explore industries, connect with …

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Connecting students with quality internships in the Lehigh Valley

Gateway Career Center, Meyner Center for the Study of State and Local Government, and Landis Center for Community Engagement connect students with meaningful internships at 20+ Lehigh Valley organizations

By Kelly Huth, Lafayette College Communications

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Volunteers Needed to Support the Gateway Career Center

Register to host an in-person or remote January 2024 externship by 9/29!

Did you know? Each year, approximately 300 sophomores, juniors, and seniors participate in short-term job shadowing opportunities through the Lafayette College January Externship Program.

Students participate in Externships to:

How …

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What’s next for the Class of 2023?

Learn where these grads are headed next, and how Gateway Career Center became a resource.

By Kelly Huth, Lafayette College Communications

Access the full article here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2023/05/10/whats-next-for-the-class-of-2023/.

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Lafayette students get firsthand look at potential careers

In January, more than 240 students shadowed Lafayette alumni, parents, and friends across various industries—and gained real-life exposure to what it’s like to be on the job.

By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis
Original article published here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2023/03/28/lafayette-students-get-firsthand-look-at-potential-careers/

In January, 245 Lafayette sophomores, …

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Talent is Evenly Distributed. Opportunity is Not.

**Article, video, and story written by PeopleGrove and originally published here:
https://www.peoplegrove.com/success-stories/career-access-lafayette-college/

To level the playing field for underserved student groups, Lafayette is using the PeopleGrove platform to promote career access for students and alumni—starting with career exploration.

Lafayette College …

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Students explore careers through job-shadow program

In January, more than 300 students participated in Gateway’s externship program and got a glimpse of life in a variety of workplaces.

By Stephen Wilson

Shawn Coughlin ’87, president and CEO of National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, hosted students in …

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Advice for new college grads-turned-job hunters

By Chloe Nouvelle
June 2, 2022

‘Tis the season for college graduation. It’s a time when caps and gowns are traded for suits, ties, and other professional attire. 

Alana Klass, senior associate director and coordinator for access, equity, and inclusion …

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