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Strike a Spark: Celebrating Student Creativity (The Power of PennWest Podcast March 27, 2026)

In today’s episode, we sit down with three remarkablePennWest students and one dedicated faculty mentor to explore how research andcreative scholarship have influenced their academic paths, expanded theiropportunities, and helped them discover their own voices as emerging scholars.

 And speaking …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Real Skills, Real Careers: The Power of Hands-On Learning (The Power of PennWest Podcast April 10, 2026)

On today’s episode, we’re talking about learning by doing. You can read about a career. You can watch a video about it. Or you can step into a lab, pick up the tools, make mistakes, solve problems and discover whether …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Summer 2026 Intern Housing in Pittsburgh, PA

Conveniently located Carlow University opens its residence halls as an affordable option for Pittsburgh interns during the summer term. They can accommodate interns from May 30 to August 8, 2026.

Benefits of living at Carlow
Accommodation details

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Rafiqe Hilliard blends art, technology, and football at PennWest

Rafiqe Hilliard walked across the stage Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, graduating from PennWest California with dual degrees in studio arts and digital media technology. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Hilliard balanced the demands of academics and creativity while competing as …

By University Communications
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Internship Experience Often the Deciding Factor Between Equal Candidates

Employers regard having an internship with their organization or within their industry to be the most influential factors when choosing between two otherwise equally qualified job candidates, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 report. Those attributes were the only two …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray
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Passion meets purpose: Brianna Fisher’s archival journey

Brianna Fisher is building a future around preserving the past.

“I’m passionate about archival work because I believe in the importance of preserving stories for future generations,” she said. “So much history gets lost as people grow and change, and …

By University Communications
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Mulligan earns dual degrees at PennWest, combining political science and sport management

Ian Mulligan of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, graduated from PennWest California on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, earning dual degrees in political science and sport management with a concentration in professional golf management. His academic path reflects a wide-ranging curiosity, strong leadership involvement …

By University Communications
University Communications
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Senior project leads to job offer for mechatronics graduate

When Gabe Pfeil receives his diploma from PennWest California on Dec. 13, 2025, he will be stepping directly into a full-time engineering technology role — the result of hard work, a hands-on major, and a meaningful industry partnership that shaped his final …

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University Communications
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PennWest Class of 2025 Career Outcomes

Each year, the PennWest Career Center PennWest University graduates are beginning their careers and continuing their education across the country and around the world. They are stepping into fields that span technology, healthcare, education, business and public service. The outcomes …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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How to Spot Scam Job Offers and Protect Yourself Online

It’s important to stay alert when applying to jobs or when you receive an email about a job as scammers often target students with fake job offers that look convincing at first glance.

What Do These Scams Look Like?

These …

By Adapted from content provided by: PennWest Office of IT Services
Adapted from content provided by: PennWest Office of IT Services
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Contact & Location

Phone
814-393-2323 (Career Center) 724-938-1578 (ELC)
Address

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Edinboro: 241 Baron-Forness Library

California, Clarion, Edinboro, PA

Career Center & ELC Hours

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-4:00pm