Tag: Center for Career and Professional Development

Linda Catullo Named Associate Director of Employer Engagement

Linda Catullo, Ph.D., is the new associate director of employer engagement in the UMW Center for Career and Professional Development. Catullo is a seasoned and dedicated professional with a strong commitment to leadership, community engagement and education. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University.Catullo started her career in student affairs and […]

UMW Participates in Virginia Intern Day

Here are some fun facts about the internships that have been completed by UMW students, courtesy of  Mary Washington’s Center for Career and Professional Development. This summer CCPD also launched a blog for sharing internship experiences through the lens of Mary Wash students.

Connections Steer Geography Grad Toward New Tech Job

For his first virtual interview, James Fendley paired a freshly pressed shirt and tie with basketball shorts and asked his family for an hour of quiet. But the best preparation came from UMW’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD).Throughout his final semester, the 2020 University of Mary Washington graduate scheduled regular phone calls with […]

UMW Goes Global as Peace Corps Top Producer

Teenage boys can be a handful, no matter which country or culture they come from.Amal Hajjami learned that fact within her first few weeks of Peace Corps training in Morocco, when the 2019 alumna encountered a young man who refused to participate or follow the rules – when he even bothered to show up – […]

Upcoming Career & Professional Development Events

A message from the Center for Career & Professional Development. The second half of October is a busy time for career related events. There is something for every student happening over the next two weeks, not the least of which is the Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, October 24.The Career Center would greatly appreciate your […]