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Earlier this semester, IC students had the chance to look at continuing education opportunities available to them after they leave South Hill, thanks to a graduate and professional school expo held in Emerson Suites.

Designed to bring representatives from a variety of schools together in one place the expo allowed students like Julia Collins ’23, a writing major, to get a glimpse of many different avenues available to her.

“I definitely feel like at IC I’ve received the support necessary to succeed in graduate school,” she said. “I’ve got a lot of great professors to use as references and career services will be there to guide me through the process for sure. And I love being a student! I love the interesting classes and discussions.”

The event also allowed students to look at post-grad opportunities that would take them in a different direction than their undergraduate studies. Aiden Harman ’25 is a psychology major who is looking into medical school options.

“I was really excited to see the Mayo Clinic was here,” he said. “I was originally considering pre-law. I always knew I wanted to go but not exactly for what…my courses here really have helped me figure out where I can thrive and the doors that research psychology opens up in regard to graduate school.”

Arianna Hertz, a senior English major and Education minor, originally thought she wanted to be a journalist but changed course.

“After the pandemic, I did some deep reconsiderations and realized what was important to me,” she said. “I took an educational psychology course with associate professor of education Nia Nunn, which helped me grasp a lot about the need for diversity in education and exposed me to educational programs she does with kids in the community. There’s a national teacher shortage and getting as much education as possible will prepare me to be the best teacher I possibly can.”

The schools that showed up to the expo were equally enthusiastic to meet the many IC students looking to further their education.