Tomorrow’s Workforce Event a Success: SENIORS GATHER TO SPEAK TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYERS

from Memorial Memories Magazine — Fall/Winter 2022

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There are thousands of different careers across the United States. As students approach graduation, it can be daunting to decide on a career path and what to do after graduation. The annual Tomorrow’s Workforce event is meant to pave the way for student success by allowing chosen seniors the chance to meet local business owners and employers. This year’s event was held at Bally’s Casino banquet area on Sept. 27.

Thanks to the generous business sponsors listed below, this event is a fundraiser and networking opportunity held in collaboration with Mater Dei High School.

This year, over $90,000 was raised for Memorial and Mater Dei thanks to business table sponsorships — nearly doubling last year’s numbers. Attendees included professionals from CEOs to accountants to doctors.

Each year we honor a student from both Memorial and Mater Dei and name each of them the Evansville Catholic High School Leadership Scholars, which grants them each a $1,000 college scholarship. This year’s winner from Memorial was Shaurya Jadhav.

Shaurya has truly excelled in the classroom, volunteers his time to tutor students, and has been very involved at Reitz Memorial serving as captain of the Academic Superbowl Team, President of the STEM Club, Student Assistant for the boys’ basketball team, Co-Founder of the Model UN Club, and Co-Founder of Incognito Instructors — a free online tutoring program for students. He maintains a 4.0 GPA and plans to pursue a career in finance or politics.

“Shaurya is not only a great student but also a wonderful person,” Principal Aaron Schmitt says. “He will excel wherever he goes in life.”

Students apply to attend Tomorrow’s Workforce, and the students are chosen. They are seated with employers who fit their intended career paths.

The speaker at this year’s event was Indiana University’s first female president, Dr. Pamela Whitten.