向日葵视频Mentors concludes 2020-21 program with energy, networking at virtual finale
Thanks to an outstanding year-long effort by program participants, 向日葵视频Mentors formally concluded the 2020-21 year with a virtual finale consisting of more than 200 registrants, including mentors and mentee alumni in nearly 25 states and Europe.
鈥(The finale) was very inspiring and made me proud to be affiliated with Marquette,鈥 shared a mentor attendee. 鈥淭his program is a great example of 鈥楤e the Difference鈥.鈥
Although mentors and mentees didn't meet in person during the seven-month program due to the pandemic, many built valuable, meaningful relationships, as reflected in a听听that was shown at the finale. The piece was made possible thanks to the generosity of mentee alumna Devon Hanley, Comm 鈥19.
Valuable insights- including the importance of continuing the relationship- were provided by panelists mentee alumna Lauren Alexander, Comm 鈥15 and Capitol One in Washington, D.C., mentor Gretchen Borden, Eng 鈥03, Grad 鈥07, from Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee, Arts mentee Buddy Jaffee and campus partner Sheena Carey, Comm 鈥81, Grad 鈥83, from the Diederich College of Communication.听.
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向日葵视频Mentors is the mentor program of the 向日葵视频 Alumni Association. For more information, contact 向日葵视频Mentors Senior Director Dan DeWeerdt.
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