Spring Career Exploration and Graduate College Fair this week, new director named

Youngstown State University has named Sara Fugett the new director of the Office of Career and Academic Advising, in time for the Spring Career Exploration and Graduate College Fair this week on campus.

Fugett received her bachelor’s degree in Business and Organizational Communication from the University of Akron and her master’s in Human Resources Management from La Roche University. Fugett has worked in higher education for over thirty years, most recently as director of Career Development at the University of Mount Union.

The Spring Career Exploration and Graduate College Fair will bring over 30 employers and YSU Graduate College representatives to the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 29.

The Fair provides exploratory opportunities for individuals looking for professional part-time positions, internships or graduate college pathways and is open to all YSU students and alumni. There is no cost to attend, but students must register at the door. Students seeking work opportunities are expected to dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resume.

For more information, contact the Office of Career Exploration & Development at 330-941-3515.

Organizations planning to attend the event include: ASCEND Climbing, Cafaro, Camp Asbury, Continuing Health Care - Boardman, Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, Family Tech Connect, Guidelight Financial Group, Golden String, Inc. and ISLE/Purple Cat, Kennsington Golf Club & Grille, Lorenda Howell Events, Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office, MyPath Mahoning Valley, Northwestern Mutual - Akron, Ohio Department of Public Safety, ONE Health Ohio, One Step Ahead Ohio, Opportunities for Ohioans w/Disabilities, Oriana House, Inc., Park Vista, Premier Bank, Shepherd of the Valley, Taco Bell / Charter Foods, The Muransky Companies, TLC Private Care, WFMJ TV/WBCB TV, Y.U.M.A.D.A.O.P. and YSU College of Graduate Studies with programs in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Computer and Information Systems, Mathematics, Public Health and Psychology.