2023 Outcomes Brochure

WE'RE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.

YOURS.

CAREER PREPARATION AT HWS

We’re working toward the same goals: A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE WORLD. THE BEST POSSIBLE LIFE FOR YOU. Together, we’ll find the way there. Through one-on-one guidance and hands-on learning opportunities tailored to your academic, professional and personal interests, we’ll help you assemble your own set of career-focused relationships and experiences.

DISCOVER WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU.

We’ll show you how your interests, values and skills can drive your career choice.

EXPLORE WHAT’S OUT THERE.

Learning all that you can do with your education is a critical part of your journey. It begins here.

EXPERIENCE IT BEFORE DECIDING.

With each opportunity, you’ll get closer to shaping a path of your own. Take a test drive. Or two.

THE SALISBURY CENTER FOR CAREER, PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION has long been recognized as a national leader for career services, pioneering guaranteed access to internships and research opportunities. Nearly all HWS students engage with the Center’s personalized resources as they identify career objectives and build experience in their prospective fields.

CONNECT WITH LEADERS IN YOUR FIELD.

We’ll put you in touch as you activate your plan. The HWS network has you covered.

HWS' SIGNATURE COMPREHENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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THE REWARDS ARE GREATER WHEN YOUR WORK FEELS MORE LIKE AN EXTENSION OF WHAT YOU LOVE.

NO TWO STUDENT EXPERIENCES SHOULD BE THE SAME. THAT’S THE POINT OF THIS EDUCATION.

The relationships we’ll build together will focus on determining a career destination — and a path to it — that’s best for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Dig deep into your strengths and what you value, and start setting goals with your future self in mind.

WHO WILL HELP HWS Career Services’ team of dedicated career advisers, mentors and counselors

“Before HWS, I had not even considered pursuing a degree in economics, let alone a career in financial services. My professors and the entire Career Services staff provided invaluable mentorship and guidance that led me toward a future I will take pride in.”

Julian Boland ’21 M ergers and Acquisitions Analyst, Aon M ajor: economics

THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE

Career preparation workshops on topics such as resume writing and networking

Handshake — HWS’ online hub for career exploration and professional development

Career Journey speaker series

Career drop-in sessions

“Our approach has always been students first. We aren’t just directing them to a general database of opportunities or web resources. We’re making those personal connections and are hands-on in helping them through each step of the process.”

Brandi Ferrara E xecutive Director Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Reflection spurs self-discovery.

Tapping into what moves you can open your eyes to exciting career paths you might have never imagined.

THERE’S MORE OPPORTUNITY THAN WHAT’S VISIBLE ON THE SURFACE.

It helps to have guides focused on your future.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Begin assembling a career network.

WHO WILL HELP HWS alum mentors across every industry

THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE Career Trek experiences (see page 12)

Networking 101 and Interview Essentials workshops

Career Journey speaker series

Job Shadow and Informational Interview program

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

Because you’ll want the insights of those who have carved paths before you. They’ll help you preview careers and look into the future of possible professions.

WHAT’S OUT THERE

Student and faculty collaboration aboard the Colleges’ 65-foot vessel The William Scandling helps establish the fundamentals of research methods for future scientists.

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

BRAD FALCHUK ’93

The co-creator and producer of groundbreaking dramas Pose and American Horror Story discusses turning his passion into his profession during a Q&A on campus. “When I got to school, I had no idea what I wanted to do. But when I took a creative writing class, that’s when things really exploded. Then it was off to the races.”

WHERE OTHERS HAVE BOLDLY GONE

Through the Colleges’ Career Journey series, renowned HWS alums from across a range of fields share the stories of their professional arcs and advice on how to begin building your own network.

RECENT CAREER JOURNEY GUESTS

Mac Benson ’18

Associate Producer, ESPN

Dan M. De Nose ’10

Executive Director, Leaders of the 21st Century

Robert Karofsky ’89

President, UBS Investment Bank

Samantha Tripoli ’11

Senior Social Impact Manager, Zillow

Martica Wakeman ’09

Head of People Operations, AirCapture

Janelle Walkley ’10

Program Manager, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

ARCHITECTURE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PRODUCT DESIGN

URBAN DESIGN

INTERIOR DESIGN

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

70+ ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/THOUSANDS OF CAREER PATHS

Architectural Studies is only one example of the many paths to be explored from within a field.

Scan and see how students and alums launch careers from each of HWS’ areas of study.

CONNECTIONS MADE

William Smith @ Work, the Colleges’ alumnae-led professional network, gives students direct access to industry mentors, career opportunities and advice on graduate school options.

“WE’LL HELP YOU SEE THE FULL RANGE OF POSSIBILITY WITHIN YOUR FIELD . . .

. . . THREE QUARTERS OF OUR ARCHITECTURE MAJORS DIDN’T KNOW THAT THIS IS WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO FROM THE START. THEY DISCOVERED IT.”

Stanley Mathews associate professor of art and architecture

5,000+

GUIDANCE TO HELP YOUR IDEAS TAKE FLIGHT

The Entrepreneurial Studies department’s Alum Advisory Board allows current students to tap into the diverse, front-line perspectives of HWS graduates who have launched their own companies.

Michael Barlow ’11, Fernish

Brighde Dougherty ’04, Flow Leadership Academy

Jacob Fox ’16, Regenerative Systems Consultant

Graham Gardiner ’08, Cloud College

Alexandra Herold ’10, Patti and Ricky

Lee Jokl ’05, Citelighter

Sam Lacasse ’08, Wrap-n-Snaps LLC

Mattie Mead ’13, Hempitecture

START-UP BUZZ

Now in its second season and reaching listeners in 19 countries, the Entrepreneurial Endeavors podcast hosted by Matt Nusom ‘23 and produced by Seamus Galvin ’23 features first-person accounts of HWS alums who’ve turned the seeds of their ideas into growing businesses. To date, Matt and Seamus have logged 21 episodes, conducting interviews with everyone from Dan Rosensweig ’83, President and CEO of Chegg, to Sara Wroblewski ’13, CEO of One Bead.

Victor Pultinas ’08, Lake Drum Brewing

Sam Solomon ’17, Spotted Duck Creamery

Cory Turner ’08, Dogly

“WE’RE ACTIVE RESEARCHERS — THINKING OF STUDENTS AS APPRENTICES GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT STEP . . . . . . PART OF OUR WORK IS SHOWING SCIENCE STUDENTS HOW THEY CAN WORK WITH SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD — AND SEE THE HOST OF THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A BIO DEGREE.”

Bradley Cosentino associate professor of biology

ALUMS AND FRIENDS IN THE HWS CAREER NETWORK DEDICATED TO MENTORING AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Matt Nusom ‘23 discusses the origins of Jim Cecere’s ’91 two Geneva-based start-up companies, FLX Goods and Vinifera, on episode 10 of Entrepreneurial Endeavors

AN INSIDE LOOK AT YOUR POTENTIAL FUTURE

Think of Salisbury Center-sponsored Career Treks like an all-access pass for your professional interests.

WALL STREET EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK CITY

A three-day introduction to the finance industry’s global powerhouses

UP CLOSE ACROSS THE CAREER SPECTRUM

Career Treks cover a range of professional paths. They’re opportunities to build professional relationships and gain invaluable insights about the fields you’re considering.

ADVERTISING AND PR

New York City ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles and New York City ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SCIENCES Boston

Macquarie Group associates Tucker Randle ’15 and Bowen Wang ’14 share how their experiences at HWS helped prepare them for their current roles.

DAY ON THE HILL WASHINGTON, D.C.

Policy and change in government and non-profit organizations are the focus of an extraordinary experience in the nation’s capital.

BEHIND THE SCENES LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY

HWS alums making names in fields from media and entertainment to streaming and the big screen provide a rare glimpse into creative industries.

THE COMPANIES BEHIND THE CONTENT ARE THE TREK’S FOCUS.

Kristin Augenblick ’12, Claire Criniti ’14 and Corey McClintock Davis ’13 discuss their individual routes to working at the education consulting firm EAB.

Scott Perry ’91, Vice President for Entertainment at The Hollywood Reporter, fields questions from HWS students about various career paths in the world of media.

Warren Littlefield ’74, executive producer of the Emmy award-winning drama The Handmaid’s Tale offers advice from his distinguished career in television.

ALUMS INFLUENCING AND SHAPING IMPORTANT POLICY CONVERSATIONS GUIDE THE D.C. TREK.

EXPERIENCE

IT BEFORE DECIDING

YOU’LL BE BUILDING A RESUME WHILE SEEKING A DESTINATION BEST FOR YOU.

WHAT YOU’LL DO Preview one (or more) professional fields and test whether you can see yourself building a life around them.

WHO WILL HELP Faculty mentors, staff advisers and HWS alums who prioritize your interests — and long-term success.

THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE An internship or research experience (and guaranteed funding) Study abroad programs in more than 35 countries

HWS Career Network

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

Because action amplifies your learning and increases your professional options. Because you’ll want a lens into your purpose-driven future before you commit to a path.

HWS students and faculty guides explore the ruins of Paestum — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — while on a semester-long study abroad experience in Italy.

HWS Trustee and Barclay’s Investment Bank Vice Chair Craig Stine ’81, P’17 and Yalemwork Teferra ’21 trade notes during the NYC Finance Career Trek.

Alongside guides who help shape their professional paths, HWS students can commit to a passion or try out options along the way.

SHAYNA RIGGINS ’22

Major media and society

Career Interests Before HWS marketing and advertising

INTERNSHIP Marketing Intern

Sodexo Dining Services (coordinated through Salisbury Center advisers)

INTERNSHIP Research Assistant

Paine Lake Global (hospitality industry consultants)

INTERNSHIP

Social Media and PR Associate Dreamcatchers Foundation

INTERNSHIP

Culture Intelligence and Creative Strategy

Paramount

“The Career Services staff gave me constant support and career-driving opportunities as I explored media and marketing through internships from Los Angeles to France.”

CURRENTLY Digital Assets Assistant Account Executive

Merkley + Partners Mercedes-Benz account

MARTIN ROECK ’20

Major economics

Career Plan Before HWS veterinarian

INTERNSHIP veterinary clinic

ROTIMI ADEOYE ‘18

Major political science

Minors entrepreneurial studies, law and society

Career Plan Before HWS undecided

CAREER TREK

Day on the Hill (Washington, D.C.)

Through economics coursework, Martin developed an interest in dynamics of energy, climate and technology.

MENTORED RESEARCH

INTERNSHIP Partnership and Marketing Digital Venture Partners

INDEPENDENT STUDY Creator

Investing in Internships

Podcast

Authored scholarly article with Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies Tom Drennen on environmental impact of Bitcoin mining (The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment)

FULL-TIME POSITION

Product Manager VECKTA (energy transition platform)

CURRENTLY Graduate Researcher

Sustainable Transitions Labs

Dartmouth College

“After the Day on the Hill trip with DeWayne Lucas (associate professor of political science), I realized I wanted to work in Washington, D.C.”

EXPERIENCE

President HWS Votes

VOLUNTEER Canvasser

NARAL Pro-Choice America

FUNDRAISING INTERNSHIP

Angerholzer Broz Consulting

CONGRESSIONAL ROLES

Staff Assistant

Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (PA)

Press Secretary

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI)

CURRENTLY

Communications Strategist

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Opinion Columnist

The Daily Beast

CAMILLE MCGRIFF ’22

Majors writing and rhetoric, architectural studies

Minors Spanish and Hispanic studies

Career Interests Before HWS registered architect; writing, museums, history, political science

INTERNSHIP

architectural preservation

The Dove Block Project (community cultural center, Geneva, NY)

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

relationships among Modernists

Malaga and Palma de Mallorca, Spain (received funding through HWS Global Education grant)

INTERNSHIP

urban planning/architectural research

Seaside Institute (Seaside, FL)

“I researched patterns of population growth, studied the impacts of remote work on urban geography, assisted in planning symposia, wrote educational material, and reported on New Urbanism for the Seaside Times.”

CURRENTLY

Master of architecture and Master of science in critical, curatorial, and conceptual practices candidate

Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

YALEMWORK TEFERRA ’21

Major international relations

Minors Africana studies, economics

Career Plan Before HWS lawyer

EXPERIENCE

legal seminar participant (Washington, D.C.)

“I thoroughly enjoyed all of my classes, but the more I explored opportunities in law, the more I realized that it wasn’t the route for me.”

MENTORED RESEARCH

Examined racial stereotypes and Black identity formation with guidance of Associate Professor of Economics

Keoka Grayson

CAREER TREKS

NYC Finance Experience

Boston Finance Experience

INTERNSHIP

Summer Analyst

BNP Paribas

CURRENTLY

Sales Associate

BNP Paribas Asset Management, NYC

“I received this scholarship because of the attention I experienced at HWS. I thrive in a small classroom environment, and Professor Curtin and my other professors were instrumental in my success.”

JACK POLENTES ’21

Major geoscience

Minors biology, chemistry, environmental studies

Career Interests Before HWS international relations; German

INTERNSHIP Research Assistant

Finger Lakes Institute

INTERNSHIP

Research Assistant

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

(earned NOAA’s Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship with assistance from adviser and Associate Professor of Geoscience Tara Curtin)

GRADUATE STUDY

M.S. of environmental metrology and public policy

Georgetown University

FULL-TIME POSITION

Research and Policy Analyst

Forbes Tate Partners (public affairs advocacy firm)

CURRENTLY

National 2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow

SUCCESS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

SURROUNDED BY OTHERS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS, MOMENTUM BUILDS.

Your true path emerges.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Search for, apply to and land post-grad opportunities.

WHO WILL HELP Expert pre-professional advisers and career counselors

THE RESOURCES YOU’LL HAVE Industry- and organizationspecific mock interviews that prepare you to powerfully tell your story. (Elevator pitch version: you’ll be more than ready for your close-up.)

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

With an entire support network at your back, opportunities multiply. Your sense of possibility expands. To places you never thought you’d go. To a future even better than the one you imagined.

Dr. Sandra Rivera ’85, Associate Director of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s Office of Economics, provides an in-depth look at careers with the USITC during the Day on the Hill Career Trek.

HWS GRADUATES

BUILD

LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE ACROSS COUNTLESS FIELDS.

80%

HWS’ PLACEMENT RATE FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICANTS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS (WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE)

$3,000

AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR AN INTERNSHIP OR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN GOOD STANDING. (COMPETITIVE AWARDS UP TO $20,000 ARE OFFERED FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES.)

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HWS ALUMS NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS IN THE PAST 10 YEARS

You’ll leave here equipped with the skills, experiences and resources to learn at the next level or launch a successful future across any industry.

Graduate And Professional Schools Attended By Recent HWS Grads Include:

Brown University

THE POWER OF TWO

Our Law Early Admissions Program (LEAP) with Cornell University allows HWS students to complete their undergraduate and legal education in six years instead of the typical seven.

Joint Degree Engineering Programs help HWS students earn a B.A. or B.S. from the Colleges and a B.S. from Columbia University or Dartmouth College in five years.

$121,000*

MEDIAN MID-CAREER SALARY FOR HWS GRADUATES *per payscale.com/college-salary-report

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

HWS students and alums have a longstanding record of winning some of the country’s most prestigious fellowships and scholarships. A few recent recipients include:

Alex Dwyer ’23 earned a Goldwater Scholarship for her commitment to research on climate change.

Brandon Harding ’20 worked as an English Teaching Assistant in Vietnam through a U.S. Student Fulbright Award.

Gabriela Martinez ’22 was named to the 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows for her exemplary leadership on campus at HWS and in the Geneva community.

Isabella Pardales ’21 was awarded a Udall Scholarship for her research and leadership in the field of sustainability.

Cambridge University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth University

Duke University

Fashion Institute of Technology

Emory University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Maastricht University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

National University of Ireland, Galway

New York University

Northwestern University

Penn State University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Stanford University

Temple University

Tufts University

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of California, Berkeley

University of Chicago Law School

University of Michigan

University of North Carolina

University of Pennsylvania

University of Texas

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin—Madison

Washington University in St. Louis

Yale University

A Snapshot Of Companies

That Employ Recent HWS

Graduates:

AmeriCorps

Amazon

Aspen Institute

BioDance Company

Bloomberg

Bristol Myers Squibb

Buffalo Bills

CBS, Inc.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Chubb

Citigroup

Condé Nast

Deloitte

Department of the Treasury

Environmental Protection Agency

Fidelity

HSBC

IBM

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Johnson & Johnson

MGM Studios, Inc.

Microsoft

National Weather Service

National Fish & Wildlife

Foundation

New York Yankees

Peace Corps

PepsiCo, Inc.

Random House Publishing

Scripps Institute

Smithsonian Institution

Teach for America

The Museum of Modern Art

The Washington Post

UBS Financial Services

U.S. Business Leadership Network

U.S. Department of State

CONTACT

Office of Admissions

629 S. Main St. Geneva, NY 14456 admissions@hws.edu

Text: (315) 350-3291

Voice: (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256 hws.edu/admissions

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Whatever their focus, they’re prepared to make a difference and work toward creating the world as it could be.

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