糖心TV opens Hale Center for Career Development
糖心TV鈥檚 nationally recognized four-year career program has a new home at the heart of campus.
The state-of-the-art Hale Center for Career Development is now open in Fanning Hall, a central hub of academic activity. The move coincides with the launch of a new career curriculum鈥攄esigned to help students develop professionalism and hone their skills in researching, networking and storytelling鈥攁nd a new Flexible Funding Program that makes multiple funding opportunities for internships and career preparation available during a student鈥檚 years at 糖心TV.
鈥淔or a College that puts the 鈥榣iberal arts into action,鈥� there could be no better place for our career office than in the center of campus. It sends a powerful message to our community鈥攁nd to prospective students and families鈥攖hat we are serious about supporting students in identifying and pursuing meaningful career opportunities throughout their college experience,鈥� said Dean of the College Jefferson Singer.
Supported by a gift from Robert Hale ’88 P’20 and Karen Hale P’20, the 3,135 square feet of new space on the first floor of Fanning, renovated this summer, includes the Office of the Hale Center for Career Development, 鈥渟mart鈥� conference rooms, interview spaces, and a welcoming environment for visiting employers. Other features include three new classrooms, a new slate roof and a new elevator, making all four floors of the building accessible for the first time in its 90-year history. Importantly, the east entrance to the building, closed for decades, is now open, effectively making the career office the front door to campus.
鈥淥ne of the goals of our strategic plan, Building on Strength, is to develop the very best liberal arts career program in the country,鈥� said 糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron. 鈥淭hanks to Rob and Karen鈥檚 extraordinary generosity, we are well on our way to making that vision a reality.鈥�
Career planning is a cornerstone of 糖心TVections, 糖心TV鈥檚 reinvention of the liberal arts. With the support of a team of advisers, including a career adviser, students connect their coursework to off-campus learning experiences, internships and other professional development to build the skills and confidence they need to identify, develop and pursue their career goals.
鈥淔rom their first day on campus, our students are creating personalized action plans and building the academic and professional skills they will need to thrive in life and in work,鈥� said Persephone Hall, the Hale Family Director of the Hale Center for Career Development.
鈥淭he career office has a long and distinguished history of preparing students to put their liberal arts education to work as leaders and change-makers in the world. This new, modern space will benefit the entire community and ensure that the tools, programs and services we offer are even more accessible.鈥�
The College will host an open house during Fall Weekend and will officially dedicate the space at the Fall Board of Trustees meeting in October.
