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,” …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …









