After five years in the Career Center, Amanda Wheaton is leaving The Bluff. During her time at UP, Amanda has worked with colleagues and schools across campus to significantly advance the understanding of the value of internships and work integrated learning on campus. In addition, she has created partnerships with employers locally and nationally to […]
Amanda Wheaton
New Face, New Position in Career Center
Amanda Wheaton (pictured), who previously managed internships, is now serving as employer relations and alumni outreach manager in the Career Center. Amanda will expand and engage the University of Portland’s employer network with the goal of providing students and alumni with resources and connections that lead to post-graduate opportunities. Amanda will partner internally and externally to […]
Save the Date for Internship Awareness Week
The Career Center is launching Internship Awareness Week from January 18-22, according to Amy Cavenaugh, director. There will be many internship workshops, student panels, and employer sessions. For a full calendar of events, go to http://www.up.edu/career and click on Calendar of Events. More information will be available in January, or by contacting Amanda Wheaton (pictured), […]
New Internship & Engagement Manager in Career Services
Amanda Wheaton, who currently serves as academic internship coordinator in the career services office, has been promoted to the position of internship and engagement manager beginning July 2014. Wheaton started at UP in September 2012. In that time she has benchmarked best practices, partnered with faculty, created comprehensive internship resources for students, faculty, and employers, […]
Pilots Guiding Pilots
Career services has launched Pilots Guiding Pilots, an online tool that connects current students with UP graduates for career advice, networking, and support. They are seeking alumni who might be interested in providing career guidance through informational interviews and job shadows or providing internship or graduate/professional school advice. Faculty and staff who are in contact […]