career newsletter - Queens University of Charlotte

CAREER NEWSLETTER
STORIES FROM SPRING 2011
THIS ISSUE
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Queens Senior Plans
On a Roll: Ford Hires 3 Queens Seniors
Ashley Shilling, Business Major, gets
ready to join Ford after Graduation. Her
summer internship in 2010 with the
company led to a job offer this Fall.
2
Queens Senior Plans
3
Intern Stories
4
Intern Stories
5
Senior Plans
Interships and Career
Programs Information
Sweet
Sounds of
Success:
Erin Mann is Music
Director for Big Spring
United Methodist Church,
and also organizes music
for the chapel here at
Queens!
Sara Parks, Business Major, heads to
Ford. . .in a Ford! She interned with the
company during the summer of 2010.
Jordan Dills, Business Major, also accepted a full-time position with Ford.
Jessica Alberto (left)
has an offer for a Music
Therapy internship
in Ft Lauderdale, FL
for January 2012.
Meanwhile, she
plans to volunteer
at Levine Children’s
Center and work with
special needs kids
this summer. After
that? Look for her on
Broadway!
Jon King (left) is a
Music Columnist &
Sales Manager for
Enjoy Life Magazine.
Brandi Moon
heads to Western
Carolina University
in the fall for her
Masters of Arts in
Teaching for Choral
Conducting.
Royals British Invasion
4 Seniors Make Plans for UK Adventures
Lindsey Collins travels to Oxford University, where she
will enter their Master of Studies in Modern English and
European History Program in the Fall.
David Wiese & Alex Warehime have applied for the Lacrosse the
Pond program to play club ball & pursue graduate studies at University
of Exeter or University of Manchester.
Travis Mullis will be
attending the University
of Nottingham in England
for a Masters Program
in English Literature and
Linguistics.
Other Globetrotting Seniors
Joey Haynes (pictured above) is hoping to return to Guatemala to teach, volunteer, or work in the nonprofit sector.
Catherine Vericella has decided to move to Italy after graduation to pursue teaching English as a second language.
Getting Down to Business
Milenko Fadic accepted an offer with Merck in Charlotte.
Angelique Morabito has plans to pursue her Professional MBA from the McColl
School of Business here at Queens & continue her collegiate lacrosse career.
Ely Friedman has accepted a Financial Analyst position with HF Financial/Mass
Mutual in Charlotte.
Eric McCarthy, shown here in London during his summer 2010 with the London
School of Economics, will be moving to New York City for a Financial Analyst
position with Morgan Stanley.
Healthy Futures
Lance Hutchens has been accepted to the University of North Carolina Dental School
for Fall 2011, and looks forward to moving back to Chapel Hill.
Megan Schlie Dunn, RN, BSN, had several job offers but chose to work as a nurse at
Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital.
Jessica Neville plans to work this summer as a Research Assistant at Queens to
conduct preliminary research on a sports psychology study.
Megan O’Brien will be pursuing a Doctorate Program of Physical Therapy at the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Natalie McLemore (right) will be attending the University of South Carolina in the fall for
a masters program in higher education and student affairs.
Intern Stories in Pictures
She’s Got Game
Caroline Fogle, Graphic Design
Major, Intern with the Charlotte
Bobcats.
Jaws V?
Olympia Agnew, Biology Major, conducted a job shadow for
her World of Work class that turned into an internship offer for
this summer at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in
Raleigh, NC.
Olympia Agnew, front row, third from left.
To Serve, Not to be Served
Jalilah James, 2012 Human and Community Services major, interned at Florence Crittendon Services
of Charlotte, NC.
Bridal Bliss
Jennifer Styers, Communication major, interned with The Wedding Mall.
Caring in Cleveland County
Stacie Schultz, Nursing student, interning at
Hospice Cleveland County.
Divine Designs
Kelly Wood, Interior Design major, interning at John
Bossard Design in Charlotte.
Other Great Spring 2011
Internship Sites:
CMC • Elizabeth Family Medicine • Bainbridge Remodeling • National Public Radio - WFAE 90.7 • Addison Whitney • WBT Radio Station • City of Charlotte • United Family Services Victim Assistance • Autism
Foundation of the Carolinas • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution • Merrill Lynch • WBTV
LifeSpan Creative Campus • Center City • 24 Hours of Booty • Yes I Can Basketball • Charlotte United
Futbol Club • Discovery Place, Inc. • Central Avenue Bilingual Preschool • Celebrity Power Magazine •
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity • National Amateur Sports • Crisis Assistance Ministry • CaroMont Health ●
Charlotte Parent • McColl Center for Visual Art • Carolinas Medical Center • Highland Neurology Center
Internships & Career
Programs Office
Nearly 90 students and over 25 employer/alumni
representatives attended the 5th Annual Student,
Employer, and Alumni Networking Reception on
April 5, 2011 in Burwell Parlors.
Jobs List: email sipperlys@queens.edu for your free weekly e-newsletter with jobs & internships
Career Athletes: free professional networking site for Queens athletes at
http://www.careerathletes.com/QueensUniversityofCharlotte
LinkedIn Group: free professional networking site for all Queens students & alumni at:
www.linkedin.com, search for Queens University of Charlotte group
Facebook: www.facebook.com/QueensInternships
Web: www.queens.edu/internships
College Central Network: www.collegecentral.com/queens , current students and Class of 2011 are
already registered. Use your student ID number as your access ID and “royals” as the password.
Blair House
704 337-2337
Call for appointments Mon-Thurs, open during the summer
Recent Graduates: appointments & services are still free up
to three years after graduation!
www.queens.edu/internships