October 17, 2024
A group of about 50 Susquehanna students recently traveled to Philadelphia to connect with alumni at their workplace during the Breakthrough Networking Trek.
Unlike the Career Development Center’s annual Breakthrough Networking Conference, which brings alumni to campus for a variety of career panels, Networking Trek brings students to meet alumni and learn in a professional environment. You can.
Brian Papson, Class of 1999, vice president of marketing for the Philadelphia Eagles, gives SU students a tour of Lincoln Financial Stadium.Xiomara Washington ’26, a sports media major from Brooklyn, New York, is excited to explore potential career paths in her new city, especially ones that align with her passion for athletics and running a professional team. He said he was doing it.
So what better place than the Philadelphia Eagles?
“By visiting the Eagles, I wanted to see how successful sports organizations operate and learn about strategies such as marketing, branding, and community engagement,” Washington said. . “This visit exceeded my expectations as I learned a lot from alumnus Brian Papson ’99, who shared his valuable experience and advice.”
Papson is vice president of marketing for the Philadelphia Eagles and has been with the company since 2013.
Jorge Arriaga ’24, a sports media major from Manalapan, New Jersey, also jumped at the chance to visit the Philadelphia Eagles. After I graduate in December, I hope to get a full-time job or an internship working in the multimedia field with a team or university.
“I was hoping to gain valuable insight into how business and logistics operate within a high-level sports organization like the Eagles, and I learned so much.” Arriaga said. “I have made connections with valuable alumni all the way to where I live in northern New Jersey. Experiences like this are very important to upperclassmen, and I am confident that this experience will be very helpful in my future career. .”
The Philadelphia Career Trek also took students to retail conglomerate URBN, real estate broker Berkadia, financial services company SEI, publisher Taylor & Francis Group, and advertising agency Stream Companies.
“Visiting alumni workplaces allows students to see first-hand career paths, workplace culture, and networking opportunities, leading to professional development and preparing them for future opportunities,” said Allie Grill, director of the Career Development Center. The door will be opened.” “Learning in a classroom is one thing, but seeing firsthand how experts approach challenges, collaborate, and innovate takes learning to a whole new level.”
