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April 2021
Career Conversations Live
Our annual Career Conversations event will take place virtually this year on Wednesday, April 7th from 6pm-8pm. This event is sponsored by the Center for Academic & Career Engagement (CACE) and the Office of Alumni Relations.
Attention Students of All Majors & All Class Years!
Career Conversations Live:
-Featuring Keynote Speaker, Elizabeth Cabrera Dye ‘03 (Talent Development Lead, Diverse Workforce Solutions/Johnson & Johnson)
- Theme: “The Value of Networking”
-Live Alumni Panel Discussion & Q&A:
Theme: "Vocation & Purpose: Mapping Your Wagner Experience to Your Career Journey"
Panelists:
• Lisa De Respino Bennett '88 (Then: Theatre/Speech Major), Now: Executive Director, Head of HR Benefits Communications, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Keith Stith '87 (Then: Sociology Major), Now: Chief of Detectives, Hudson County Police Department
• Dedrick Dye '03 (Then: Business Administration Major), Now: Teacher, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
• Dr. Joy Gallagher '06 M'08 (Then: Chemistry Major/MBA in Management), Now: Global Marketing Manager, Dow
• Lucy Wagner '07 (Then: Business Administration Major), Now: Vice President, FADP Performance Manager, Merrill Lynch, Wealth Management
This will be a Virtual Event through Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have cameras & mics turned-off. Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event.
Students sign up here.
Bonus: Students who register will receive access to a unique Alumni Contact List for fellow Seahawks who welcome networking conversations. Alumni want to hear from YOU! Feel free to reach out to the alumni on this list for an exploratory conversation.
If you have any questions, contact cace@wagner.edu.
Special Notes: This event is only open to Wagner College students.
Wagner College Guild Spring Meeting
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the Guild Spring Meeting!
Our guest presenter will be Wagner College’s own Patricia Haspel Tooker '79 M'95 D'16, Dean of the Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing. Dean Tooker will be joined by Wagner nursing students to give an update about the School of Nursing and discuss the challenges and triumphs of nursing in a pandemic.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit Wagner College Guild to learn more about the Guild and to register for the event.
About the Wagner Guild
The Guild is Wagner’s oldest organization and was formed by faculty wives 103 years ago to help provide support for the divinity students who were away from home pursuing their education. Today, the Guild’s mission remains in many ways the same as it was over 100 years ago, with its members committed to assisting students in need.
Adulting 101 sponsored by WPN
Join us for an informative and impactful discussion on life after graduation. We will cover topics such as lessons learned, budgeting, and work-life balance.
This 40-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer period. All senior students are invited to attend!
Panelists include:
Joanna Ciavarella '11 (Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Wagner and Marymount Manhattan Colleges)
Tatum Colitz '13 M '15 (Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Seton Hall University)
Andrea De Loney '10 (Project Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Northwell Health)
Tori McGrath '16 M'17 (Executive Recruiter, Execu|Search Group)
This panel is sponsored by the Women's Professional Network.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk3aF_y94dhOmsQcgyKxy_EVJeJPXBiERPExp115-g93UP3A/viewform?gxids=7628.
Black Professional Alliance and Black Student Union Social
Join members of the Black Professional Alliance and the Black Student Union and other student groups as they gather together, virtually, for the 2021 social.
This event will include TED Talk-style presentations about "Lessons and Skills attributed to Your Success."
The talks will be followed by a question and answer period and breakout rooms where students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect.
Speakers will include:
Jocelyn Ford '08
Philip Georges '83
A Current Student
Register here: alumniconnect.wagner.edu/bpa--bsu-social-2021.
June 2021
Alumni Association Virtual Open House
Join your fellow Seahawks as you hear from the Director of Alumni Relations about the different opportunities to stay connected with your alma mater. You will be able to meet members of the Wagner College Alumni Association Board of Directors who will explain who they are, what they do on the board and how they are involved in other affinities.
To register for this Zoom session visit the Alumni & Friends page.
Alumni Town Hall with President Martin
Join President Joel W. Martin for a Town Hall. President Martin will discuss the college's Covid-19 response this past year, changes implemented on campus, and plans ahead for the summer and fall for our beloved college. You don't want to miss this opportunity to gather remotely to hear an update from our president.
Pre-register for this Zoom event here.
Wagner College Guild Summer Meeting
Save the date! Join us for the Guild’s June meeting. Stay tuned for details on our guest speaker as the date gets closer.
Please visit Wagner College Guild to learn more about the Guild.
About the Wagner Guild
The Guild is Wagner’s oldest organization and was formed by faculty wives 103 years ago to help provide support for the divinity students who were away from home pursuing their education. Today, the Guild’s mission remains in many ways the same as it was over 100 years ago, with its members committed to assisting students in need.
Alumni Guest Speaker, Kate ‘Grace’ Smith ’08
Join us for the second installment of our Alumni Speaker Series with Kate 'Grace' Smith '08!
Grace Smith is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the founder + owner of Grace Space Hypnosis. Grace will be leading a discussion on hypnosis, how to decrease your stress by 50% or more, entrepreneurship and her journey, from Wagner to now.
To register for this Zoom event visit the Alumni & Friends page.
October 2021
Wagner Guild Luncheon
The Wagner College Guild will welcome Aarti S. Ivanic, Ph.D., newly appointed Dean of the Nicolais School of Business as its guest speaker. Dean Ivanic will share her vision to successfully educate the next generation of business leaders. Please register here: https://alumniconnect.wagner.edu/fall2021.
Contact karen.kennedy@wagner.edu or 718-420-4530 for more information.
December 2021
Wagner Guild Luncheon
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the Wagner College Guild’s Holiday Luncheon!
The event will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) in the Faculty Dining Room.
The Guild will welcome Wagner College’s Interim President Angelo G. Araimo, who will give an update on the college and campus activities.
Tickets are $45 per person, which includes a $10 donation to the Make a Difference Fund. Please bring a friend to enjoy a delicious lunch and good company! In keeping with Guild tradition, we will have raffles too! We are also inviting those who are out of town to join the festivities via Zoom. Registration deadline is December 1.
Please note, proof of Covid vaccination is required to dine in the Faculty Dining Room.
Please register here: https://alumniconnect.wagner.edu/holiday2021.