Welcome to LUCareerTalk - the Lawrence University Career Center's Podcast - bringing you career tips, news, and information through interviews with employers, current students and Lawrence University alums. Hear the Lawrence difference in action!

Student Perspectives Series
Name: Chrissie (Christine) Nelson
Year: 2009
Status: Senior (at time of internship)
Major: History and Spanish
Title: Intern (Fall 2008)
Organization: Appleton Public Defender's Office, Appleton, WI
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Employer Exposé Series
Employer: Harbor House
Location: Appleton, WI
Industry: Human Service, Non-profit
Typically Recruit: Full time positions, internships
Representative: Wendy Gehl, Legal Advocate and Staff Supervisor
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Student Perspectives Series
Name: Rachel Payne
Year: 2010
Status: Sophomore (at time of internship)
Major: Biochemistry and Philosophy
Title: Intern (Summer 2008)
Organization: Center for Cardiovascular Repair - Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Episode 1: Ross Daniels, '82
Director of Project Management at AT&T Worldwide in Chicago. Ross was an Philosophy major at Lawrence.
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Episode 2: Brianne Mueller, '07
Will be a Peace Corps volunteer in sub-Saharan Africa starting in December 2008. Brianne majored in Theatre Arts and minored in Psychology.
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Episode 3: Quad Graphics
Quad Graphics, headquartered in Sussex, WI, is a fully diversified printing company with offices throughout the United States. Corporate Trainee, Erin Garland, '02, was an Art History major while at Lawrence University.
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Episode 4: Kami Jo Lipps, '03
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for Living Well Christian Family Clinic in Onalaska, WI. Kami Jo was a Music major with a minor in Psychology while at Lawrence.
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Episode 5: Vanessa Weller, '09
Was a Translation Intern during Summer 2008 for Cityzeum in Paris, France. Vanessa is a senior French and German major.
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Episode 6: Hayley Vatch, '09
Hayley Vatch, '09, is a senior majoring in History and Education. In this interview, Hayley discusses her summer internship as a History Intern for Ely-Winton Historical Society in Ely, MN.
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Episode 7: The History Museum
The History Museum at the Castle, located in Appleton, WI, holds the collections representing the history of the Fox Valley dating back to 1840s. Executive Director, Terry Bergen, '74, was an Art major while at Lawrence University
Typically recruits: interns and full time positions
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Episode 8: Megan Bjella, '09
Megan interned as the Garden Manager for the Lawrence University Sustainable Garden in Summer 2008. Megan is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies and Biology.
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Episode 9: Nick Korn, '06
Nicholas Korn, '06 is a Regional Sales Manager for Rotochopper, Inc. in Coon Valley, WI. Nick was a Philosophy and Economics major while at Lawrence.
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Episode 10: Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company with over 80 different business lines. Recruiter, Sean Kennedy, based in Milwaukee, WI, shares about the recruitment process for the company, and in particular for the Advantage Funds, a division of Wells Fargo.
Typically recruits: full time positions, internships
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Episode 11: Dakota Radford, '11
Dakota interned at the Audobon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL during the Summer of 2008. Dakota was a freshman during her internship and is majoring in Environmental Studies and possibly in Biology.
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Episode 12: Kaileigh Arnold, '10
In this interview, Kaileigh talks about her internship with the UN World Food Programme in Thailand and India during the Summer of 2008. Kaileigh was a sophomore during her internship; she is majoring in Biological Anthropology. She is also involved on campus with the Volunteer and Community Service Center as the Social Justice Program Coordinator.
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Episode 13: Katie Loppnow, '09
In Summer 2008, Katie Loppnow, '09, interned at Community Homestead in Osceola, WI. Community Homestead is a non-profit rural community living and working with people with special needs. Katie is majoring in Psychology and French.
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Episode 14: Lindsey Ahlen, '10
During Summer 2008, Lindsey Ahlen, '10, interned at Milwaukee Riverkeeper (formerly Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers) in Milwaukee, WI. Lindsey is a Government major and is involved with the soccer team, Photography Club, The Lawrentian and works for the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Episode 15: Liz Benton, '09
Liz Benton, '09 interned at Congo Square Theatre, in the summer of 2008. This non-profit organization, located in Chicago, IL, produces theatre from the African Diaspora and other world cultures. Liz is also involved with Kappa Alpha Theta, SWAHP and Concert Choir.
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Archives
2007-08 Archives