Bulletin board in the Career and Professional Readiness Center / Photo courtesy of Kelsey Purcell BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR For some students winter break is a time to relax and take it easy after the stress of finals season and the fall semester. Some students just want to rest and not think about their…
Photo courtesy of Sydney Flaitz / Kelley making a camper pie at the EDGE Program kickoff event BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR The Competitive EDGE Program is a professional development program hosted by the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The program allows juniors and seniors to get “an edge” on their competition when it comes…
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER The sensory room is a new addition to the Student Health and Wellness Center at St. Bonaventure University; it is located in room 222 of the Reilly Center, upstairs nearby the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The room has calming lights, a small waterfall, two massive high-tech massage chairs, bean…
Handshake is a new career management system that St. Bonaventure University’s Career and Professional Readiness Center has begun using to connect their students with future employers. The CPRC decided to make the switch from Simplicity to Handshake this semester as its main service to lead students into the professional world after finding many of the…
By Jeremy Castro Associate Editor St. Bonaventure University hosted its 2019 Leadership Summit, giving students a crash course in several leadership aspects. The event, presented by the Career and Professional Readiness Center and the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, on Feb. 2 spanned three hours in the Doyle Hall Dining and Trustees’ rooms and…
The EDGE program is back for its third year to offer professional development skills to St. Bonaventure University students. “The EDGE program’s intention is to help students gain the skills they need for graduate school and employment,” said Marie Wilson, EDGE program coordinator and career counselor at the CPRC. “Students are receiving a great education…
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor “I think we all have opportunities in life to do what we are supposed to do or stretch our boundaries and go beyond that, and I think she did that.” That’s how Connie Whitcomb described Jane Robinson Gilbride, ’80, this year’s Leader in Residence. Gilbride, an earth science teacher and…
As time is dwindling before the university’s December commencement ceremony, approximately 111 graduate and undergraduate students will soon be starting their lives after exiting the Bona bubble. There are three commencement ceremonies throughout the year, in August, December and May. The December commencement, taking place on Saturday the 17th, provides students that finish their requirements…
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) recognized six students for their summer internships Nov. 3 at the Internship Summit. The Intern Spotlight is an award presented by the CPRC in order to recognize the students who have been successful in finding internships. The program has been going on…
This fall, The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will offer a new program to provide students with a competitive edge in their fields. According to Connie Whitcomb, the director of the CPRC, The Competitive Edge Certificate (The EDGE) program was created by the CPRC to teach participants useful skills for future internships, leadership positions…
As the final weeks of spring semester draw to a close, students said they are beginning to apply and interview for summer internships. Internships allow students to get hands-on experience in the professional world before graduating and beginning their careers. While some students said they choose to apply for internships within their career paths, other…
According to Lana Benatovich and Isabel Miller, neither expected to devote their lives to non-profit volunteer work. Benatovich worked as an educator for several years before working for non-profits, while Miller climbed the corporate ladder in New York City. Both women, however, found professional success working for non-profits, and on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11…
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) held informational sessions every day this week to promote higher education. The sessions included a round table discussion led by professors with their doctorates, to instruction on how to create an impactful graduate school essay, to why students should consider getting an MBA.…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) announced the five winners of its Intern Spotlight competition on Sept. 26 and will host an Internship Summit event on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Doyle Dining Hall. The event will feature a keynote presentation, recognize the winners of the…
The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) announced the winners of the Intern Spotlight Competition on Sept. 26. The competition is held to recognize students’ outstanding internship achievements, while promoting these great experiences to the Bonaventure community. Pam Ferman, Career Counselor and Employer Relations Coordinator, explained the process of choosing the winners. “We wanted to…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Not all Bonaventure students spent their summers relaxing on the lake, chatting by the campfire. Many students had internships that not only fulfilled degree requirements, but also gave them priceless hours of experience. However, this doesn’t mean they spent their summers sweating behind a desk. Rather, many Bona students had…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor These days, many jobs and internships can be decided over a business lunch. Dining with a future boss can be nerve-wracking and tricky, but as usual, St. Bonaventure’s Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) has stepped in to prepare students and help them secure their dream jobs. On Thursday,…
By Angel Roggie Associate Editor Between the stress of capstone projects and classes, the fun of 100 Days and checking off items on Bona’s bucket lists, some seniors have a lot to think about in their final semester at St. Bonaventure – including finding a job. Many seniors have begun the laborious and nerve-wracking process…
By Julia Mericle Staff Writer The Alumni Internship Program, a collaborative project created by the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) and Alumni Services, is heading into its second year and looking to expand. The program, which had one internship opportunity available last year, now has five and CPRC hopes that number will continue to…
Kiara Catanzaro News Editor St. Bonaventure students are seizing internship opportunities across the nation, and some are now receiving recognition for it. The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will acknowledge Simone Bernstein, a senior social entrepreneurship and altruism major, Amy Hohman, junior community mental health major, Angelia Roggie and Alexandra Salerno, senior journalism and…