Ruthie Karsteter: Connection First, Community Always

When Ruthie Karsteter first visited Edinboro, something clicked—despite her initial reluctance to follow her older brother, Paige, who was already a senior there. “I didn’t want to follow in my big brother’s footsteps; I wanted to be my own person,” …

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Celebrating Excellence: Leanna Sciabbarrasi ’25 Named 2025 PERC Educator Excellence Award Winner

The Career Center is proud to spotlight one of our outstanding alumni, Leanna Sciabbarrasi, who has been honored with a 2025 PERC Educator Excellence Award; a prestigious recognition presented annually by the Pittsburgh Education Recruitment Consortium (PERC) to celebrate exceptional …

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Garrett Hannah finds his path at Erie Insurance

Erie native and former Edinboro Student Government Association president Garrett Hannah is gaining real-world experience close to home as a Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management intern at Erie Insurance. Over the past year, he’s grown from student to strategic contributor, …

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Madison Bellotti’s wild experience inspires a newfound trajectory

Madison Bellotti, a dual environmental science and biology major at PennWest California, is spending her summer interning at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh. The life-changing experience has even changed the trajectory of her academic and career goals.

Bellotti’s days …

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Lauren Bryant gets a forecast for her future at FOX Weather

Lauren Bryant, a communication major at PennWest California, is spending her summer in the heart of the media world – New York City, where she’s interning for FOX Corporation.

Hailing from Koppel, Pennsylvania, Bryant is contributing to FOX Weather, a national …

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Char Brower finds calling in advocacy-focused counseling internship

Char Brower, a psychology major with a sociology minor from Erie, Pennsylvania, has found their academic and personal paths converging during a meaningful internship at Refuge Therapeutic Services. For Brower, the experience has been more than a learning opportunity; it …

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Psychology team explores mindfulness, stress through senior research projects

February 01, 2023

A PennWest psychology professor is collaborating with two undergraduates on research into stress, anxiety and mindfulness.

Through a multi-site, empirical study, Dr. Michael Baranski, from the Department of Criminal Justice and Psychology at the California campus, and …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Empowering Local Talent: The McElhattan Foundation Grant Internship Program

PennWest University, in partnership with the McElhattan Foundation, is proud to offer the McElhattan Grant Internship Program-a unique opportunity that brings together talented students and local organizations to build a stronger, more connected regional workforce in Clarion and Venango …

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Stop Wasting Time on Ineffective Cover Letters and Write One That Works

Let’s be honest: writing a cover letter isn’t anyone’s favorite task. Whether you’re a student applying for an internship or a recent grad launching your career, it can feel like a chore and sometimes, even pointless.

So why do we …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Career Center Event Policy 

The Career Center is committed to fostering connections between students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers. To ensure the most effective use of resources and maximize impact, this policy clarifies the roles and responsibilities of Career Center in event planning. This …

By Dr. Josh Domitrovich
Dr. Josh Domitrovich Executive Director of The Career Center
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