Champlain Ready Symposium – Track 2: How Experiential Learning Launched My Career
The Champlain Ready Symposium brings together alumni, current students, faculty, and families for a dynamic program showcasing how Champlain College prepares graduates for the future.
Alumni & Student Panel Followed by Casual Networking
Curious about how hands-on learning translates into life after Champlain? Alumni and current seniors on this panel share how their Champlain experiences outside the classroom — internships, co-ops, service learning, study abroad, and real-world projects — led them to sometimes unexpected careers or opened the door to new opportunities. A candid conversation about how the experiences you gain shape where you end up, and what that means for students navigating today’s emerging industries.
- Moderator: Pat Boera // Co-Director of the Career Collaborative
- Panelists
- Kimberly Benson ‘27 // Digital Humanities and Computer Science & Innovation
- Ryan Jackson ’26 // Computer Software Engineering // Junior Software Engineer at Beta Technologies
- Emma Sipes ‘27 // Interaction Design // Student
- Malia Smith ‘25 // Marketing // Experiential Learning Coordinator at Champlain College
STUDENTS: This fulfills CAREERtalk InSight milestones. Must attend the full program to satisfy this requirement.