"No sooner had the call gone out than responses came in and before you could say ‘I want a job’ the office was fully covered, appointments were made, students were seen, resumes were reviewed, leads were generated, work was done."
Exemplary Service – External
Staff of the Student Professional Development Center
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Award for Exemplary Service – External recognizes a member of the larger Elon University community who has contributed in meaningful ways to the ongoing welfare and betterment of the LSB. This contribution can take the form of assisting LSB with a specific program or project or providing ongoing support for LSB activities.
Remarks on the SPDC from Scott Buechler, interim dean of the Love School of Business:
“We have all experienced those times when we are left – let’s just say – ‘a little short handed.’ That occurred in the Porter Family Center for Professional Development this year, when we needed to continue to provide excellent internship and career counseling support to LSB students after staff departures left a void in that important office. A team of professionals from across campus came to the assistance of the LSB and LSB students. Word went out: ‘Team, the LSB needs staff in the LSB career services office from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday over the next two months and maybe it was more.’ No sooner had the call gone out than responses came in and before you could say ‘I want a job’ the office was fully covered, appointments were made, students were seen, resumes were reviewed, leads were generated, work was done.
“And while that work was being done, searches resulted in successful hires, the Porter Center was staffed to the level needed, and the support team helped to transition the new staff to their important responsibilities in the Porter Center. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and the LSB found it had a good friend in the Elon Student Professional Development Center – Career Services office.
“This year’s Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service – External goes to that office, and I ask Tom Vecchione (executive director of Career Services) to come forward to receive the award on their behalf. While Tom is coming forward, I want to thank the individuals who were so helpful during this transitional period: Debby Wall, Ashley Pinney, Marianne Brigola, Tom himself, all of whom logged many hours over here in the Porter Center meeting with students and ensuring that excellent career counseling was received. Thanks, too, to the many others in the Elon Career Center who provided support while some of their staff was in the Porter Center. Finally, I also want to recognize Cindy Sweeney, who served so ably as interim internship director while we conducted a search for a permanent person in that position. And our thanks, too, to Associate Provost Connie Book, who was unhesitating in her support of this transitional arrangement.”