STEM & Research

The STEM & Research Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the IT/Engineering/Research/Tech industries.  Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.  

Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Published on November 11, 2022

Learn to Intern
by Dannia Jadan, Spectrum Newspaper

Student Panelists: Gillian Cunningham ’24, Jackson Tse ’23, Sophia Kostiw ’23 (moderator), Kailey Marottolo ’23, Theresa Ellison ’23

“Once you have confidence in yourself, people around you are going to feel that …

By Amy Novak
Amy Novak Director
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Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market | 10.25.22

Published on October 27, 2022

The Center for Career & Professional Development and the Cybersecurity & Privacy Center presented Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market, a Virtual Career Conversation featuring SHU MS in Cybersecurity Alumni on Tuesday evening, October 25th

The event …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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Meet the Employers | 10.18.22

Published on October 27, 2022

On Tuesday, October 18th, the Center for Career & Professional Development welcomed nearly a dozen actively hiring employers to campus for a “Meet the Employers” event. This event was held in the West Campus Atrium and invited students to interact …

By Justin Triscari
Justin Triscari Assistant Director
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Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Sacred Heart Grad Starts Career as Pro Gamer

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Brianna Carolan ’16

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  • Financial Representative Fidelity Investments
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Tolga Koya

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  • Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering Sacred Heart University

Khawaja Mamun

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  • Associate Professor, Economics Sacred Heart University
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Christina Reilly ’19

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  • Recruiting Project Coordinator, Technology Point72
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Matthew Telvi ’09

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Amanda Vargas ’11

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  • Scientist Pfizer
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Over the past three-years, Sacred Heart averages a 99.4% overall placement rate, with a 90% overall response rate. Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation. We are currently collecting data for the 2021 & 2022 student cohorts. 

Check out our Class of 2019 First-Destination Infographic here!

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SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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