Happy New Year!

I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and, like all of us at Penn State, are gearing up for an exciting spring. Looking ahead, we have plenty of events and programs where you can share your expertise and perspective with IST students – including those with quick time commitments to fit busier schedules – so please consider completing the volunteer form below. Thank you to everyone who has already done so; we appreciate your time and the talents you share with our community!

This month we have many alumni supporting our students in preparation for IST’s spring Internship and Career Fair during our Alumni Advice session. These always prove extremely helpful to students, whether you’re reviewing their resumes, helping them with their elevator pitches, or sharing tips on how to respond to interview questions. If you are interested in supporting this virtual event on January 25, please contact me at kms40@psu.edu.

If you can’t volunteer your time, we hope you’ll participate in one of our upcoming events. Reconnect with your classmates during one of our in-person networking events (coming to Austin, Texas, on April 27!), or join us virtually this spring for the Cooking Classic or IST Identity Talks.

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Kim Woodward

Alumni Relations and Stewardship Coordinator

Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. ET

Zoom link provided after registration

The Cooking Classic is back for Season 3. This year join us each Wednesday in February at 7 p.m. ET for hour-long, no-oven-needed recipes -- where we tackle making dishes with various cooking devices and wrap up the hour with Coffee Corner. Join IST alumnus, Joel Gill Jr. ’09 on Wednesday, February 8, as he shares his grilling greatness with a bread pudding recipe that all will be able to tackle! 

Wednesday, March 15 | 12-1 p.m. ET

Zoom link provided after registration

Meet College of IST alumnae in this panel discussion about careers in cybersecurity. They will share their journey into the field, discuss their positions, and talk about their experiences as women in tech.

Watch your email for more details and registration information.

Thursday, April 27 | 5:30-8 p.m. ET

Parlor & Yard, 601 W. 6th St., Austin, TX 78701

Join IST alumni to socialize and make new connections over food and drinks.

Watch your email for more details and registration information.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 12-1 p.m. ET

Held virtually via Zoom

Join the Alumni Association to learn "What Penn State Can Do for Your Startup or Current Business."

Volunteer!

Are you interested in giving back to IST students? Do you have work experience to share? We’re continually looking for alumni with diverse experiences, particularly those that align with our current majors and job trajectories that our students are pursuing. If you’d like to be on our list for future opportunities, please complete the volunteer form.

Hire an IST student

IST students have highly sought-after skills and transferrable experiences that could be a great fit with your organization. If your company wants to engage, recruit, and hire IST students, you can:

• Post positions on Nittany Lion Careers. Nittany Lion Careers is the University-wide system that allows employers to post career and internship opportunities to all Penn State Students.
• Host an on-campus recruiting day. Recruiting days are career fair-style events that feature only one organization, letting you get exclusive access to IST students.
• Schedule an information session. Your organization can host information tables during the day and information sessions at night. These events help students learn more about your company, culture, open job and internship opportunities, and more.

Visit our employer webpage for additional ways to expose your organization to IST students. Contact Courtney Angstadt at crp5292@psu.edu or (814) 865-4509 with any questions.

IST Class of 2003 Reunion

Planning is underway for this exciting first-time reunion for the inaugural class of IST alumni! If you earned your IST degree in 2003 and are interested in joining the reunion planning committee, please email Kim Woodward at kms40@psu.edu.

Joel Gill Jr. '09 is making the most of his professional and personal passions

IST students gain real-world experiences in new distributed team project course

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