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Professional Networking Symposium

Friday, September 26, 2025


 

About the Professional Networking Symposium (PNS)


The Professional Networking Symposium was founded by Dr. Daniel Fischmar, professor of economics emeritus at Westminster College, and alumni Dr. Christie Nelson '06, assistant research professor at Rutgers University and research with the Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence (CCICADA.org) at Rutgers University, and Benjamin Nelson '06, vice president and senior credit officer at Moody's Investors Services.

The success of the PNS is founded on Westminster alumni and friends returning to the College to network with current Titans and connect them with opportunities for internships and careers. We appreciate their generous support of Westminster and our students, reminding us that it is always "a great day to be a Titan!"


 

 

Take a Look Back at Past Symposiums


 

 

Registration for Alumni & Friends


Alumni, friends, and community members are welcome to attend the PNS. Click the registration button above to register. Please note that not all fields may apply to all attendees. There is no cost to attend the PNS, as we greatly appreciate the participation of alumni, friends, and guests of Westminster College. Your participation enables us to offer a differentiated experience to students and young alumni, and it allows you to connect with students who can be a part of your internship, project, or career pipeline.

Important Registration Note: The nature of this networking event lends itself to being transparent about those who plan to attend. By registering, you acknowledge that you are granting permission for your name to appear on the PNS website as an attendee.

 

Career & Networking Fair


An in-person career and networking fair is an important feature of the PNS. Recruiters and corporations can contact the Office of Professional Development & Community Engagement to request to participate in the fair.

Career Fair Participants

84 Lumber
Acutec Precision
ADP
Aflac
Arch Events
Arise
Baker Tilly
Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit
BDO
BNY
Brentwood Bank
Cleveland Cavaliers
Corkboard Concepts
Derailed Distillery
DMAX
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
EY
Fastenal
FNB
Forward Lawrence - Chamber & Economic Alliance
GNC Community Federal Credit Union
HBK CPAs & Consultants
Holsinger P.C.
Insurance Agents and Brokers
Kelly Education
Lawrence County Children and Youth Services
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
Lifesteps
Mahler Dussel
Matthews International Corp.
MCAR, Inc.
New Castle Public Library
PA CareerLink
PA Army National Guard
Penn-Northwest Development Corp.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds*
PHN
PNC
Propelis
Ryan Homes, NVR Inc.
Schneider Downs
The School at McGuire Memorial
Seneca Hills Bible Camp & Retreat Center
Shenango on the Green
Sherwin Williams Co.
SMS Group
SR Snodgrass
St. Paul’s Senior Living Community
The Tavern on the Square
Three Oaks Hospice
United States Army
UPMC Corporates Services
UPMC Horizon and Jameson
Wesley Woods Chrisitan Camp
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
WC School of Business and Education
Vector Marketing

 

Schedule of Events


Friday, September 26

8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Check-In & Breakfast

2nd floor McKelvey Campus Center
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Career Fair

Witherspoon Rooms, 3rd Floor McKelvey Campus Center

Presentations/Workshops

11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. EST

 

A Conversation about Resumes

PH 107
 

Between Endings and Beginnings

PH 205
 

Privacy, Because You Have Nothing to Share

PH 206
 

How to Stop Future You from Hating Current You (A Money Talk)

PH 207
 

Leading the Way: Leveraging Student Involvement for Career Success

PH 208
 

Extreme Ownership

PH 210
 

What to Expect from Your First Job

TC 205
 

How to Pivot When Life Throws You a Curveball

TC 210
 

Networking and Career Success

TC 211
 

Leading Without a Title: Having a Growth Mindset

TC 314
 

Boundaries and Burnout: Staying Grounded in Your Career Journey

TC 315
 

Cultural Center: Empathy is a Strength: How Advocacy Skills Make You a Stronger Professional

MCC 248
 

Weisel Conference Room: Working with Purpose: Finding a Career that Aligns with Your Values

MCC 255
 

AI in the Professional Landscape (title/topic TBD)

Mueller Theatre - MCC 219

Career Panels

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Graduate School

PH 104
 

Education

PH 105
 

Music Education

PH 106
 

Law School

PH 107
 

Criminal Justice & Sociology

PH 108
 

Humanities

PH 110
 

Healthcare

PH 205
 

Psychology/Neuroscience

PH 206
 

Government

PH 207
 

Drinko Summer Fellowship Non-STEM Scholars

PH 208
 

Engineering

PH 210
 

Management

TC 205
 

TBD Community title

TC 210
 

Sports Management

TC 211
 

Marketing

TC 314
 

Accounting

TC 315
 

Cultural Center: Environmental

MCC 248
 

Communications

Weisel Conference Room - MCC 255
 

Finance

Mueller Theatre - MCC 219

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

Duff/Galbreath Dining Hall

Presentations/Workshops

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

Delivering Excellence in Healthcare and Employee Experience

PH 205
 

Magic, Turning Blood and Fat into Bone Sprinkled with Narcan

PH 206
 

Importance of Understanding Student Dynamics

PH 207
 

Drinko Summer Fellowship STEM Scholars (career panel)

PH 208
 

TRIO (title/topic TBD)

TC 205
 

Credit 101

TC 210
 

Cleveland Cavaliers – The Foundation, Inside Sales Program

TC 211
 

AI in the Professional Landscape (title/topic TBD)

Mueller Theatre - MCC 219
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Optional Campus Tours