A message from Hank Malin P’15, Executive Director of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration
I joined the Denison family six years ago when my older son started here as a member of the Class of 2015. His experience at Denison was so wonderful that it inspired me to join the Knowlton Center staff as executive director in June. My professional background includes 14 years in education as a teacher and admission professional, followed by 20 years at General Mills working in human resources. I am delighted to be back in higher education.
During my early conversations with students, I have learned that the career exploration process can feel overwhelming. That was my experience when I was in college as well. To help overcome this issue, I’m asking for your help: please encourage your student to own the process. Come see us and ask for help, either in making a start or in further pursuing career investigations.
One of the questions many first-year parents ask is “Can my son/daughter work with the Knowlton Center this year?” My answer is an emphatic “Yes!” We often say “Start Early/Start Now.” But to sophomores, juniors or seniors who have not yet engaged with the Knowlton Center, I say “It’s never too late to start!” We meet students when they are ready. That said, we welcome your partnership in encouraging your students to engage with us and the process of determining the lives they want to lead and how careers and professions fit into those lives.
Beyond reading our column in this newsletter, here are three ways you can stay in touch with what’s happening at the Knowlton Center:
- Read the Knowlton Note (sent to students each week) which is shared on our Facebook page each Thursday.
- Visit our Denison@Work blog for career tips, life hacks, and alumni and parent interviews.
I look forward to meeting many of you over the next 1-4 years. Please feel free to contact me directly with your questions, concerns, or ideas. On Friday, Oct. 6 (Big Red Weekend), we will host an Open House from 2 to 4:30 p.m. I hope you’ll stop by our offices in the Burton D. Morgan Center at some point that afternoon … or anytime you are on campus.
Register for Big Red Weekend, October 6-8
On one special weekend each fall, alumni, parents, and friends of Denison are all invited back to “the Hill” for Big Red Weekend, our annual celebration of all things Denison. We have a full array of events planned that you won’t want to miss.
