October 23, 2007

Students network with professionals in a speed-dating format

High Speed Networking is 6-7:30 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 218AB. Students will have two to three minutes with each alumnus, then will have a chance to mingle afterward in a reception setting with refreshments. Students from any college are welcome to participate in the advice session.

"This non-traditional format will be an exciting, interactive and a different way for many students to meet a lot of alumni," said Chris Sharp, director of alumni relations and special events for the College of Liberal Arts. "In a typical networking situation, there may be times students wait in lines to speak with an alum or cannot find the person in a large reception setting. We also hope this format reinforces the importance of first impressions for the students."

The event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and is part of Experience Liberal Arts month, which features a variety of lectures, films, performances, events and exhibits that reflect the college's ongoing coursework and research in the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences. Information about the upcoming events is available online at https://www.cla.purdue.edu/experience  or by calling (765) 494-7884 to request a program guide.

Eleven alumni are participating, including:

* Barbara Frye, who earned a bachelor's in communication in 1972, and is vice president of Frank N. Magid Associates.

* Patrick Hughes, who earned a bachelor's in communication in 1991, and is manager of business development for nPHASE.

* Thomas A. Jenkins, who earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1965, and is an attorney with Hall and Render Killian Heath and Lyman. 

* Andy Maner, who earned a bachelor's degree in communication in 1991, and is the owner of ABM Consulting, LLC and the former chief financial officer for U.S. Homeland Security. 

* Maggie Kernan, who earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1974, and is the former vice president of 1st Source Bank Co.

* Kevin Mayer, who earned a bachelor's degree in communication in 1991, and is director of marketing and advertising at Subaru of America.

* Amy Robbins, who earned a master's of science in 1979 in audiology and speech science, and is a speech and language pathologist at Communication Consulting Services.

* Matt Siegel, who earned a bachelor's degree in communication in 1998, and is account manager at Motorola.

* Bill Wilson, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1992, and is assistant vice president and business development officer at the Nevada State Development Corp.

* Kyle Wood, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1992, and is a financial associate with AXA.

* Carolyn Wurm, who earned a bachelor degree in 1961, and is director of the psychology program at The Hospital for Sick Children, which is affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu

Source: Chris Sharp, (765) 494-7884, ctsharp@purdue.edu

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